"Clan Head, the villager from Takigakure who offered us this branch didn't pass the screening. He gave it to me beforehand because he trusted the reputation of the Hyuga Clan.
Under the normal procedure, two Konoha jonin vouching for him should have been enough for him to become a citizen of Konoha.
Also, a large number of bounties on members of the Hyuga Clan have appeared at the Bounty Office. Some of our people have already been injured."
The Third Elder's expression returned to normal as he began his report.
They hadn't wanted to trouble Shinichi Hyuga with such a minor matter.
But after investigating, they'd found signs of a conspiracy behind it.
"Some people really don't know when to quit!
You did well. A reputation for trustworthiness and fairness can bring you benefits you'd never imagine when it matters most.
Since they're asking for trouble, we might as well deal with them now.
Those loathsome people should have been wiped out long ago!"
Shinichi Hyuga rose to his feet and gazed into the distance.
His aura hadn't changed much, yet the Third Elder felt a sense of oppression from his calm demeanor.
Some people were simply too greedy!
The Sarutobi Clan in particular!
Why had they enjoyed such a strong reputation among civilians before their crimes came to light?
It wasn't just because Sarutobi Hiruzen was the Third. It was also because those civilians had countless ties to the Sarutobi Clan.
Whenever Konoha needed to bring in more civilians, they looked beyond those who had lived in Konoha for generations.
They brought in orphans and civilians with clean backgrounds from elsewhere.
All of them had to be screened!
And it was members of the Sarutobi Clan who oversaw that screening!
As more and more civilians approved by the Sarutobi