Outside the Palace
Land of Fire
The head of the guards in front of the Daimyo Palace in the Capital City was trembling. Facing the elite ninjas and the murderous aura they inadvertently exuded, the samurai was tormented by their presence.
"Hokage- Lord Hokage, what brings you here?"
The samurai leader, trembling, asked the Third Hokage, as he knew most of the officials in the Capital City and the Daimyo's guards, who were the actual rulers of the Land of Fire.
For the past thirty years, this Third Hokage has frequently visited the Capital City to pay his respects to the Daimyo.
The samurai leader cursed the guards who went to the palace to report to the Daimyo in his heart, thinking that even the reporting and communication was so slow.
"Has a Konoha Ninja named Uchiha Nara entered the palace?"
The Third Hokage asked in a deep voice.
"Yes, yes, a ninja named Uchiha Nara, accompanied by four attendants, entered the palace to pay his Daimyo."
The samurai leader composed himself and answered slowly.
"Alright! I understand. This person is extremely dangerous; he killed dozens of innocent Konoha ninjas."
He is powerful, ruthless, and cunning. I came here specifically to capture him, and I was especially anxious to come after learning that he had entered the Capital City.
"Don't worry, I've come specifically to protect His Daimyo."
The Third Hokage leader spoke solemnly.
"Third Hokage, there are ninjas following you. They are the Military Police Force and the Uchiha."
The Third Hokage was accompanied by three high-ranking advisors, with over 150 Konoha Anbu and Root elites standing behind him, exuding a powerful aura.
The four men heard the words of the Anbu who came to report at that moment.
"Why did the Uchiha follow us here! How dare they!"
"I told you long ago that the Uchiha harbored malicious intentions and should be eliminated!"
"It's no use saying all this now. Your prestige over Third Hokage might still have an effect."
Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura, Shimura Danzō Uchiha reinforcements rushing from behind.
Upon hearing the news from the Anbu, Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned even more deeply. Although Sarutobi Hiruzen was absolutely ruthless and iron-fisted when it came to making decisions, he was a force to be reckoned with.
However, most of the time, Sarutobi Hiruzen is actually a conciliatory person, with a broad perspective and some compassion.
The Anbu team of over 150 people arrived outside the Daimyo's palace. Once they passed through the palace, they could directly find the Daimyo and Uchiha Nara.
However, at the entrance of the Daimyo Palace, the Third Hokage stopped and waited patiently for the Daimyo's guards to deliver a message to the Daimyo, awaiting Daimyo summons.
Furthermore, Shimura Danzō tracking Uchiha Nara all the way, and there were Root teams and sensory ninjas at all four gates of the Capital City, confirming that Uchiha Nara still in the Capital City and had not left.
Sarutobi Hiruzen glanced at Shimura Danzō. He generally trusted Danzo 'Sarutobi Hiruzen intelligence and information.
"Bug Squad, Dog Squad, and Lamp Squad, proceed to the other three palace gates. The rest of you, rest for a bit and see what the Military Police Force behind you intend to do."
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After making arrangements, three squads of elite ninjas left the main force and headed towards the other city gates to block them.
Unlike regular teams, ninja squads consist of four to seventeen people who, with the aid of various Clone Technique and Ninjutsu, can form an extremely powerful fighting force.
The four clones can conjure up a team of dozens of people out of thin air, and they also possess various powerful destructive Ninjutsu, making their combat style completely different from that of samurai. They should not be underestimated.
Before long, another two hundred elite ninjas arrived outside the Daimyo Palace, maintaining a distance from the Anbu Ninja in front, creating a subtle standoff.
These ninjas, mostly dressed in blue bodysuits, black vests, carrying Ninja Sword, and wearing masks that only revealed their eyes, were members of the Special Police Division of the Military Police Force.
These Special Police Division officers, along with many others, had ninja dogs standing nearby; the dogs were very quiet and human-like.
Most of the others were dressed in traditional Uchiha attire, dark blue robes with a Gunbai emblem embroidered on the back.
"Uchiha Fugaku, how dare you lead the Uchiha and the Police Force out of the village without cause? Are you planning a rebellion?!"
Shimura Danzō looked at Uchiha Fugaku at the front and shouted righteously.
"What rebellion! Don't talk nonsense! I'm here to inspect the Capital City on orders from the Commander-in-Chief of the Military Police Force, Uchiha Nara!"
Uchiha Fugaku dared not back down at this moment and stubbornly retorted loudly.
"This is utterly absurd! When did Uchiha Nara gain the right to order the Police Force to leave the village? When did Uchiha Nara gain the right to order Konoha Ninja to leave the village?!"
"You still say you're not a traitor! Now get back to Konoha, and we'll let bygones be bygones! Otherwise, you'll be considered a traitor and will be eliminated!"
Shimura Danzō more like the Hokage than the Konoha, acting as if he had the final say in Konoha, and he threatened everyone loudly.
Many ninjas in the Special Police Division were whispering among themselves. They were not from the Uchiha Clan, but elite and commoner ninjas from the Kurama, Uzumaki, and Inuzuka, as well as other smaller clans.
Faced with the questioning from Konoha High Command Shimura Danzō, these people began to have doubts.
"How would I know! Uchiha Nara ordered us to come on patrol. Uchiha Nara is the captain of the Military Police Force. How dare we disobey the orders of the Security Department!"
We were ordered to leave the village on a mission! How can you say we betrayed the village! Danzo, as an elder of Konoha, you should be more careful with your words and actions, instead of spouting nonsense!"
Uchiha Fugaku remained defiant, loudly retorting. His attitude was clear: he wasn't leaving, so what?
Fugaku dared not rebuke the Third Hokage Danzo and the others, as they were the previous Hokage and still acting as Hokage. Fugaku only wanted to maintain the stalemate and keep an eye on the Third Hokage Danzo and the others.
"As expected of the evil Uchiha! They want to overthrow Konoha's government! Has the Security Department been misled?! I am the Third Hokage, assisting Shimura Danzō. I hereby order the Military Police Force to return to Konoha immediately. Anyone who disobeys will be considered a traitor!"
Shimura Danzō's face was serious, and his words were righteous and indignant. After he finished speaking, many members of the Security Department whispered among themselves.
Hatake Sakumo was also in the Military Police Force. At this moment, Hatake Sakumo understood the meaning behind Fugaku's conscription. White Fang, who had worked in the Security Department for many years, had a good understanding of the Security Department and the Uchiha and had a very good impression of them.
Seeing the current situation, he sighed and, before Fugaku could speak, Sakumo stepped out from the ranks and said in a deep voice:
"Danzo, we are here on the orders of Uchiha Nara to apprehend a serious criminal. We have received intelligence that the criminal is hiding in the Capital City."
Moreover, these missions were authorized by the Commander-in-Chief of the Military Police Force, Uchiha Nara. Naraku is currently in the Capital City. After consulting with Lord Naraku, wouldn't all the mysteries be solved?
Hatake Sakumo's explanation differed somewhat from Uchiha Fugaku's. Uchiha Fugaku was in charge of the Public Security Division and emphasized patrols, Hatake Sakumo was in charge of the Criminal Investigation Division and emphasized the arrest of criminals.
Both of them had the same idea, and there was a reason for their visit.
I wonder who this serious criminal Sakumo was talking about is, that he needed two hundred elite ninjas to capture him.
Danzo's heart sank upon hearing the perfunctory words; his previously infallible intimidation tactics had failed. With the Security Department and elite Uchiha ninjas present, it seemed impossible to surround and kill Uchiha Nara.
Not to mention declaring Uchiha Nara missing-nin, otherwise, a civil war in Konoha would be imminent.
Sarutobi Hiruzen forward, faced the ninja from the Security Department, and said in a deep voice:
"Fugaku, Sakumo, you can go back to the village. Leave the task to me."
Naraku doesn't have the authority to issue missions outside the village. I'll tell him when I see him, and remind him to be mindful of his permissions next time.
If you offend the Daimyo in the Capital City and frighten Daimyo, we will all be held responsible.
Fugaku, Sakumo, you two take your men back. I'll handle things here.