Over there, several ninja from the Konoha Military Police Force were about to drag the villager away when they suddenly recognized Gentō standing nearby.
The leader's expression changed. His hands froze, and a flicker of nervousness crossed his eyes.
The head of the Uchiha Clan was not someone they could afford to provoke.
He was not foolish enough to pick a fight with someone that dangerous.
When the villager saw the police suddenly stop, afraid to act, he immediately realized he had found the right person.
As though clutching at a lifeline, he ignored his injuries and cried out to Gentō even more desperately:
"Danzo's police don't treat us Konoha villagers like human beings!"
"Whenever ninja bully us, they take bribes and help those ninja abuse us!"
"Ordinary people like us have nowhere to complain! All we can do is swallow it!"
"Over these past few months, ninja have already beaten plenty of villagers to death!"
"And the ninja who killed them? They're still out there, getting away with it!"
He paused for breath, his voice choked with tears:
"Today, a few of us finally couldn't take it anymore. We wanted to report what was happening to Lord Hokage."
"But someone must have leaked our plans! The police intercepted us on the way and started beating us without a word!"
He raised his bloodied face, his eyes filled with pleading:
"Please come back, Uchiha! We promise! We promise we won't curse you anymore!"
After hearing him out, Gentō shook his head slightly, a faint smile playing at his lips.
We promise we won't curse you anymore.
Just listen to that.
Even after being beaten, they showed not the slightest remorse for their past behavior.
In their eyes, the only reason to ask the Uchiha to return was that the Uchiha