Qingcheng's Strength

As Qingcheng walked through the streets of Konoha, the Konoha residents who had been watching the Fifth Hokage pass by and shouted, "Happy wedding, Fifth Hokage!"

Looking at the enthusiastic villagers, Qingcheng smiled and said, "Everyone, I will be getting married again next month. You must continue to attend. Whether you give money or not is not very important. The main thing is that I really enjoy the lively atmosphere. I will be waiting for you at the Uchiha Clan."

After saying that, Qingcheng smiled slightly, appearing very sunny.

The villagers, who had initially greeted him with smiles, were now sweating profusely upon hearing Qingcheng's words, their faces filled with dejection and embarrassment.

Another villager with a round face said awkwardly, "Fifth Hokage, do you know we don't need to give money as a gift? Won't the Police Force arrest us for eating for free?"

Qingcheng shook his head and said seriously, "I don't think so! I never said that not attending the wedding would result in fines or confiscation of property. This must be Shouhon Yihan's personal decision. I will hold him accountable next time."

The villagers stared blankly at Qingcheng, and one after another asked, "But Fifth Hokage, do you know what Minister Zhang has done?"

Qingcheng then said with a serious expression, "Villagers, please rest assured, I will definitely help you reprimand Shouhon Yihan and stop him from continuing his reckless behavior."

Upon hearing Qingcheng's words, the villagers smiled and said, "Fifth Hokage, you truly deserve to be called the most righteous and strongest Hokage. Only you can keep the evil Shouhon Yihan in check."

Some villagers complained, "Fifth Hokage, you must take action, otherwise he will secretly launch the Konoha Crush Plan. Minister Zhang has inherited the evil will of Sarutobi and likes to extort money from the villagers of Konoha."

Qingcheng looked at the villagers, all complaining. Some villagers added, "Fifth Hokage, do you know how despicable Minister Zhang is? He actually used torture instruments in private, making a man in his sixties sit on Tiger Bench!"

Upon hearing this, Qingcheng said with a serious expression, "What's going on here? He actually made an old man sit on the Tiger Bench! That's outrageous! Making a man in his sixties sit on the Tiger Bench!"

Upon hearing Qingcheng's question, the villager said angrily, "That old man attended your wedding, packed three dishes, didn't give any money as a wedding gift, and was even asked to sit in the head seat. He just got home tonight and was arrested by members of the Police Force and taken to the Police Force Prison. He's already eating prison food."

Upon hearing this, Qingcheng said with a serious expression, "I've already said that I personally enjoy lively gatherings. Attending my wedding doesn't require any monetary gifts. Your presence at my Uchiha Clan is already a great honor; how can you expect me to give you money? And to Police Force that old man and send him to jail is simply outrageous!"

All the villagers, looking at the indignant Qingcheng, said with gratitude, "Fifth Hokage, it must be Minister Zhang trying to curry favor with you by deliberately demanding that we give you money as a gift. He even extorted money from us, demanding a million from each of us. It's outrageous!"

Upon hearing this, Qingcheng said sternly, "I have remembered everything you said. When I get back, I will definitely hold Minister Zhang accountable. To pressure you into giving me money as a wedding gift just to curry favor with me is nothing short of extortion. This is an insult to the Fifth Hokage. I, Uchiha Qingcheng, will absolutely not allow such a thing to happen."

Seeing Qingcheng's righteous demeanor and his determination to seek justice for them, the villagers' resentment at being extorted vanished. They all said respectfully, "Thank you, Fifth Hokage! It's wonderful that you're standing up for us. We're so touched!"

These Konoha were just easy targets, always being exploited by the Third Hokage Tenten, and relentlessly exploited by the "Will of Fire."

Now, Qingcheng is willing to help everyone get rich and even help everyone reprimand the most outrageous Shouhon Yihan, protecting the basic rights of Konoha. He's practically the pillar of Konoha, and the villagers are naturally very moved.

Qingcheng looked at all the villagers, who were clapping and cheering, and their admiration for him deepened even further.

Qingcheng smiled and said, "Next time, I'll set up a long banquet at the Uchiha Clan, and let all the Konoha enjoy a lively banquet for free. All expenses will be paid by my Uchiha Clan. What do you think?"

All the villagers, upon hearing this, were filled with excitement and shouted, "Thank you, Hokage- sama! Long live the Fifth Hokage!"

Another group of villagers exclaimed excitedly, "Fifth Hokage, will we ever get to eat food like this again? Those Four Happiness Meatballs, braised meatballs, and that 'Great Wealth and Prosperity' dish were absolutely delicious!"

Qingcheng smiled and said, "You'll all get to eat. I'll make sure you're all full, happy, and leave the Uchiha Clan with joy."

All the villagers, upon hearing these words, were filled with gratitude and exclaimed, "The Fifth Hokage is truly wonderful! Not only did he stand up for us commoners and hold the most evil Shouhon Yihan accountable, but he also treated us commoners to a feast! He is the most righteous Hokage ever! From now on, we will all become filial sons and grandsons of the Uchiha Clan!"

Qingcheng's act of treating all the villagers to a meal turned all the residents into filial sons and grandsons of the Uchiha Clan.

Qingcheng thought to himself, "Sure enough, these villagers are the most simple and honest people. If you treat them well, they'll treat you like a god. It seems I'll have Shouhon Yihan come to harvest chives more often in the future, and then I'll scold Shouhon Yihan and stand up for them. These villagers will all become members of the Uchiha Clan family."

Qingcheng then said with a smile, "Fellow villagers, I've scheduled the banquet for the first day of next month."

All the villagers said with gratitude, "Thank you, Hokage- sama. We will definitely support the Uchiha Clan from now on."

Just as Qingcheng was still building his reputation, he suddenly sensed an uninvited guest entering his perception range within Konoha.

Qingcheng addressed the villagers, saying, "Fellow villagers, please go back and rest! This Hokage still has some matters to attend to. It's getting late, so please don't wander around."

The villagers, who had been quite crowded, all shouted after hearing the Fifth Hokage's words, "Understood, Hokage- sama. We'll go home now. Congratulations on your marriage!" and then hurried back to their homes.

This is the power of Qingcheng; with every word he utters, all the villagers will wildly support him."

In the blink of an eye, the crowded street was deserted, with only Qingcheng standing under the streetlight.

Qingcheng said with a serious expression, "Come out, you beast! Don't hide there. Do you think you can escape?"