The Military Police Force Enforces the Law

"Seize him! Search the house behind him thoroughly while you're at it; there might be more kidnapped children inside!"

"Yes, Captain!" In an instant, two Uchiha moved forward, swiftly binding the culprit's upper body with rope and even carefully checking his mouth for poison sacs.

Everything was executed with fluid precision, fully demonstrating the professionalism of the current Military Police Force.

Several other Uchiha violently kicked open the door behind the pig merchant, their eyes scanning the interior with vigilance to ensure no accomplices were hiding within.

The villagers were kept behind the cordon by the remaining Uchiha.

Their expressions shifted from initial shock and disbelief to current fury, all while watching the Uchiha officers search the house with nervous anticipation.

Yet, not a single person dared to cross the line drawn by the Uchiha. After all, the penalty for obstructing law enforcement was three days of solitary confinement—a punishment that, according to those who had returned, was terrifyingly effective.

Under the powerful, meticulous observation of the Uchiha's Sharingan, they quickly noticed something amiss in the room.

One Uchiha delivered a heavy blow to a wall where the seams looked slightly off. The wall shattered instantly, revealing a large hole and exposing a hidden secret chamber.

"Shadow Clones, go in first!"

"Yes!"

Two Uchiha performed hand seals in a flash, and four Shadow Clones rushed into the dark chamber.

The room was dimly lit, and several iron cages, each over half a meter high, appeared before the clones. Inside were at least ten children of various ages, all fast asleep.

"Situation confirmed! Hostages discovered!" the clones shouted to those outside.

The Uchiha did not hesitate for a second and surged inside.

Before long, the ten cages containing the children were brought out and placed before the villagers.

At this moment, the crowd could no longer contain their rage, hurling insults at the pig merchant, who was gagged and bound to the side.

"Scoundrel! Isn't that the Yamashita family's boy who was playing nearby? I thought he had just wandered off!"

"Laizi! That's my Laizi! I told her to come home! How could she be here? My Lord, please, I beg you, give me back my daughter..."

Some of the parents fell to their knees, wailing.

The scene descended into chaos.

Seeing this, the captain of the Military Police Force frowned slightly. "Quiet! The situation is confirmed and the evidence is irrefutable. If any parents or neighbors recognize the children in the cages, bring sufficient proof to the Military Police Force to claim them. Pack up!"

The Military Police Force did not hand the children over to their parents or relatives immediately; they required them to follow the proper procedures at the station.

First, this reinforced the authority of the Military Police Force.

Second, it was to prevent the children from being abducted a second time.

The Uchiha officers quickly lifted the cages and, leading the prisoner, prepared to head toward the Military Police Force headquarters.

Intimidated by the Uchiha's strict enforcement over the past six months, even the most anxious parents did not dare to rush the formation.

Instead, they hurried home to find evidence and witnesses to prove their relationship to the children.

However, the Uchiha unit had not gone far before a group of Anbu wearing Cat Masks blocked their path.

The lead Anbu stepped forward.

"Hand over the man you are holding. We suspect he is a spy from another village."

This commanding tone from the Anbu clearly touched a nerve with the Uchiha's pride, and one of them immediately retorted.

"On what grounds! We were the ones who arrested him, and we have caught him red-handed. You say he's a spy, so he's a spy? Why didn't you catch him yourselves earlier? Now you want to snatch him from the Uchiha? Are you out of your mind?"

The atmosphere between the two sides turned tense in an instant.

The Anbu captain drew a kunai from his waist, coating it in pale blue chakra, a fierce aura radiating from his body.

"What are you trying to do? Could it be that the Uchiha have some unspeakable secret with this spy?"

The Uchiha captain curled his lip in a cold sneer. "Who are you trying to scare? Anyone with eyes can see we are arresting a human trafficker in the village."

"You think you can just slap a label on the Uchiha with your empty words? Are you trying to be funny? Who gave you the nerve to obstruct the Uchiha Military Police Force in the line of duty? The laws of Konoha are not to be trifled with!"

As he finished speaking, dozens of Uchiha clansmen simultaneously revealed their Three Tomoe Sharingan, set down the cages, and drew their swords in unison.

A more powerful, overwhelming pressure surged toward the Anbu.

It was worth noting that for this operation, Uchiha Lieyang had arranged for an entire team of Three Tomoe Sharingan users to execute the mission, just in case.

For the sake of the Young Clan Head's orders, Uchiha Lieyang could not be too cautious.

He had even hidden two clansmen who had awakened the Mangekyo in the shadows. Even so, Uchiha Lieyang was still uneasy; if he didn't have more important follow-up matters to attend to, he would have led the team himself.

The Anbu captain felt a surge of fear. When did the Uchiha get so many Three Tomoe Sharingan users? The Hokage Building hadn't heard a whisper of this.

"Move aside! If further investigation reveals this man is a spy from another village, we will hand him over to the Anbu ourselves. But for now, the Uchiha are enforcing the law. Anyone who interferes will be treated as an accomplice. The majesty of the law shall not be undermined!"

With that, the Uchiha captain walked straight toward the Anbu captain with his blade drawn, his team following closely behind.

Watching the Uchiha unit draw ever closer, the Anbu captain felt an unprecedented pressure.

These were over a dozen Three Tomoe Uchiha! How could his small Anbu squad possibly handle them?

"This is an order from the Hokage!" the Anbu captain shouted, desperate for a solution.

"Our Military Police Force is an independent department and does not fall under the direct jurisdiction of the Hokage. If the Third Hokage requires someone, please follow the village's standard procedures. Now, move aside! We are taking the prisoner back for interrogation. There are so many parents who have lost their children waiting for news from our Military Police Force."

"As the law enforcement agency responsible for maintaining order in Konoha, how could we allow child trafficking to occur so frequently? For such things to happen within the village is a desecration of the Uchiha's pride."

"I will warn you one more time: this is the Military Police Force conducting legitimate law enforcement. Should anyone interfere with our duties, we will treat them as accomplices."

"Furthermore, you Anbu all wear Cat Masks. How are we to know if there are hidden accomplices or criminals among you? If the prisoner dies or escapes halfway, how are we supposed to answer to the people of Konoha?"

The villagers who had not yet dispersed nodded in agreement upon hearing the words of the Military Police Force captain. The rigorous attitude the Uchiha had shown in their law enforcement over the past six months had, without them realizing it, earned them immense trust from the villagers of Konoha.

Every crime reported to the Military Police Force had been solved without exception; it was only a matter of time. Compared to their previous inaction, the Uchiha still made the villagers feel fearful and distant, but regarding criminal cases, the villagers had gradually developed a sense of reliance on them. To punish all violations—this was the attitude the Uchiha were currently demonstrating to the village.

"That's right! That's right! By what right does the Anbu expect to just take people away out of thin air? It's possible they have accomplices among them!" some parents who had lost their children shouted loudly to the crowd.

"Exactly! Exactly!"

"In the last six months, it's not like the Military Police Force hasn't caught ninjas committing crimes; they arrested them just the same. Even if it was just something like peeping, it's still a crime. We trust the Military Police Force; at the very least, they are serious about enforcing the law!"

The crowd grew indignant. During this period, many parents who had lost their children had not only caused a scene at the Military Police Force but had also gone to the Hokage Building, only for the ninjas at the Hokage Building to immediately claim that the matter fell under the jurisdiction of the Military Police Force.

Now that the Military Police Force had finally found a lead, the Anbu had followed right behind them to demand the prisoner. Anyone with a discerning eye could see exactly what was going on.

The Military Police Force was now the only hope for these parents who had lost their children.

Many ordinary ninjas who had gathered around learned the whole story from the civilians and began to look at the Anbu ninjas with hostility. They despised this kind of behavior—stealing credit for others' work.

The Anbu ninjas were under immense pressure. Seeing the Uchiha, whose blades were nearly touching their masks, the Anbu captain could no longer withstand the strain.

He roared at his subordinates behind him, "Move aside!"

In an instant, the Anbu ninjas scattered and cleared the path.

Watching the Uchiha captain walk past him, the Anbu captain spoke coldly, "I hope you can be just as firm when you explain this to the Third Hokage!"

"Haha! The Third Hokage? We are conducting legitimate law enforcement. Pray tell, which law of Konoha have we violated? Even if the Third Hokage comes, we will say the same!"

Having said that, the Uchiha captain ignored the Anbu ninjas, who looked like they wanted to eat him alive, and he and his teammates hoisted the children in the iron cages and walked quickly toward the Military Police Force.

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