The Third Hokage Had Overstepped Again

The moonlight shone softly on the windowsill. The streets of Konoha were nearly deserted, but the entire Konoha Police Force was still brightly lit.

The Third Hokage, accompanied by a group of Anbu Ninja, arrived at the main gate of the Police Force with an imposing aura.

The guards at the Police Force headquarters, seeing the imposing Third Hokage and a large group of Anbu Ninja, immediately spoke up, "Good evening, Third Hokage. What brings you to the Police Force?"

The Third Hokage said sternly, "Uchiha Qingcheng, bring him out to see me. I'm going to hold him accountable for why he arrested the Hakkaku Clan."

The security guard at the gate, seeing the furious Third Hokage, was also sweating profusely and said nervously, "Minister Qingcheng is in his office, but he's currently creating effigies; you probably won't be able to see him."

Upon hearing this, the Third Hokage instantly flew into a rage, roaring furiously, "Harming our comrades and then shamelessly creating effigies! That despicable Uchiha Clan!"

Hearing the commotion at the entrance, the ninja from the Police Force stood up and rushed to the gate. They saw a large group of Anbu Ninja following the Third Hokage, all looking extremely angry. Anyone could tell they were there to hold Uchiha Qingcheng accountable.

Some Police Force personnel simply stepped aside, not daring to confront the Anbu Ninjas. A few others ran to the Police Force head's desk on the second floor to inform Qingcheng.

"Lord Minister, the Third Hokage has arrived, accompanied by a group of Anbu Ninja. They wish to see you." Upon hearing this, Qingcheng immediately stood up and quickly put on his clothes.

Uzuki Yugao, also drenched in sweat, exclaimed in shock, "Why is the Hokage here? Could it be the Hakkaku Clan?" Yugao then hurriedly began to straighten her clothes.

Yugao then said to Qingcheng, "The Third Hokage is definitely here to cause you trouble. Qingcheng-kun, have you gotten into trouble again? Can Shouhon Yihan take the blame for this?"

Qingcheng said with a serious face, "Yugao, can you check if I buttoned my shirt up backwards? When I go downstairs, I'll jump up and give that evil Third Hokage a good beating."

Qingcheng cursed again, "That damned Third Hokage dared to disturb the Chief's enjoyment; his crime is unforgivable!"

Upon hearing Qingcheng's words, Yugao's face was filled with surprise, and she thought to herself, "Qingcheng-kun has absolutely no respect for the Third Hokage. He seems to have no concept of hierarchy."

Then, Yugao said earnestly, "Qingcheng-kun! That's the Third Hokage! You're just the head of the Police Force. I can forgive your misbehavior towards me, but you must show basic respect to the Third Hokage."

Seeing Qingcheng's dismissive expression, Uzuki Yugao emphasized again, "That's our Konoha's Hokage, did you hear me?"

Shouhon Yihan, Yamanaka Fu, and Aburame Torune, among others, were all standing at the doorway to the minister's desk. Shouhon Yihan spoke directly, saying, "Minister! The Third Hokage has come to hold us accountable. This is too much of a burden; I don't think I can bear it."

Yamanaka Fu looked at Qingcheng and walked out, saying with a serious expression, "Minister, it seems something terrible has happened. We've angered the Third Hokage."

Yamanaka Fu said with a worried look, "If it were the enraged Hiruzen Sarutobi, even Danzo would have to give way if he saw him."

Looking at the somewhat guilty Yamanaka Fu, Uchiha Qingcheng directly rebuked him, "If you work for me, what are you afraid of, the Third Hokage? Our Konoha Police Force's job is to catch Konoha's criminals and protect the village's peace."

Qingcheng then said with a serious expression, "What crime have we committed? Everything we did was for the village. I, Uchiha Qingcheng, have devoted myself wholeheartedly to the safety of Konoha."

As Qingcheng walked through the main gate, he saw the Third Hokage rambling on and on, looking furious.

When Hiruzen Sarutobi saw Qingcheng come down with Shouhon Yihan and the others, he immediately rebuked him, "Uchiha Qingcheng! You arbitrarily arrested your fellow villagers. I'm going to hold you accountable now. If you're still Konoha Ninja, then surrender!"

This statement carries a heavy weight: it implies that you are no longer a member of Konoha. If you dare to resist, you are betraying Konoha, which is tantamount to starting a war with Konoha. Qingcheng, having lived two lives, naturally understands the significance of these words.

"Qingcheng was in the Hokage's Office before, and he had caught Hiruzen Sarutobi in a bind. He was in a winning position and could keep the Third Hokage under pressure. Now he's in a losing position; the situation has completely reversed."

The Anbu Ninjas behind Hiruzen Sarutobi all looked ready to fight, as if to say, "Try to resist us. We may not be as strong as you, but we outnumber you and have the Third Hokage backing us up."

Meanwhile, the Police Force personnel on Qingcheng's side, seeing the imposing Third Hokage and so many Anbu Ninjas, thought to themselves, "This Uchiha Qingcheng is going in; we're going to have to change our captain again."

Some of the Police Force members thought to themselves, "This Minister Qingcheng is actually a pretty good person. He led us on a raid, and we got quite a lot. It's just a pity we can't raid houses anymore."

Qingcheng looked at the Third Hokage who had shouted at him, and directly rebuked him. "Third Hokage, you have overstepped your bounds again, actually treating Konoha Rogue Ninja as comrades. I seriously doubt that you are old enough to distinguish between comrades and enemies anymore. I am going to impeach you right now."

Qingcheng then declared righteously, "You, Hiruzen Sarutobi, with your failing eyesight and indecisive nature, are no longer worthy of being Hokage."

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face filled with anger, and he retorted, "You foul-mouthed Uchiha Clan, you're the one who's overstepping your bounds! I am the Third Hokage! Are you going to betray Konoha?"

Qingcheng, not to be outdone, roared loudly, "You can't even tell the difference between the Land of Earth's spies, and you claim you're not getting old and blind? I'm going to the Land of Fire to find the Daimyo right now! You, Hiruzen Sarutobi bandits to maintain your own power, I'll curse you to hell!"

After finishing his tirade, Qingcheng took out Three-pronged Kunai and shouted, "Lin, Bing, Dou, Zhe, Jie, Zhen, Lie, Qian, Jin! Uchiha Yongcheng, step forward! Kill these beasts and restore peace to Konoha!"

These words were just made up by Qingcheng on the spot, but they sounded very intimidating, so he deliberately said them to scare the Third Hokage.

Qingcheng didn't want to Hiruzen Sarutobi, and even less did he want to bear the name of killing the Hokage; otherwise, all his plans would fail, and all the ninjas of Konoha would become his enemies.

If Kurenai Yuhi had been on the other side back then, Qingcheng wouldn't have been so sure. After all, they were trained in a ninja system, different from normal people; in other words, it was blind loyalty.

Therefore, when facing the Third Hokage, Qingcheng could only intimidate him, not actually attack him.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and the other Anbu Ninjas were all stunned, staring wide-eyed, thinking to themselves, "His attack power seems to be even stronger."