Don't Want the Other Arm Either?

Uchiha Yan looked at Izumi before him and couldn't help but pinch her cheeks again.

It was only under her dissatisfied glare that he finally let go.

Three days later.

During this time, Uchiha Yan had symbolically searched for Itachi and Shisui, intentionally leaving traces of his presence in the black markets and other grey areas outside the village.

Naturally, he returned empty-handed.

This time, his meeting with Uchiha Fugaku took place in the office of the Konoha Military Police Force.

Uchiha Yan put on a dejected expression in front of Fugaku.

"Clan Leader Fugaku, I've scoured the black markets and information brokers throughout the Land of Fire, but they truly haven't seen those two Uchiha clansmen."

"However, I asked an acquaintance in the Anbu, and he indicated that he had no idea of the whereabouts of Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi, nor were they aware of any missions they might be undertaking."

Upon hearing Uchiha Yan's words, Fugaku's brows furrowed into a deep frown.

He looked at Uchiha Yan, knowing that he had, in fact, done his absolute best.

Uchiha Yan had traveled across almost the entire Land of Fire.

As for the Anbu acquaintance, Fugaku had his own suspicions.

It was likely his old classmate.

Fugaku nodded and forced a smile, saying, "Understood, Yan. Go back and get some rest. The Chunin Exams are about to begin, and students will be arriving one after another starting tomorrow. We must maintain order in Konoha."

Uchiha Yan nodded and left the office of the captain of the Konoha Military Police Force.

The next day, Uchiha Yan led several Uchiha clansmen on a street patrol.

Because a large number of people from other ninja villages were entering Konoha, the Uchiha clan had expanded their patrol range.

Just then, a fierce argument broke out at a nearby shop.

Seeing this, Uchiha Yan led his men to the scene.

He discovered that several students from the Cloud Village were engaged in a heated dispute with a Konoha villager.

He walked over with a blank expression, ignoring the dark-skinned Cloud Village ninjas entirely, and fixed his gaze on the Konoha villager. "What is going on here?"

The Konoha villager looked at Uchiha Yan and said tremblingly, "Lord Yan, they deliberately bumped into me while I was walking."

After saying this, he pointed to a broken piece of porcelain on the ground and added, "Then they claimed I was the one who knocked it over and demanded compensation. Naturally, I refused, and so..."

Uchiha Yan nodded, patted him on the shoulder, and asked, "Are you hurt? Are you sure you don't feel dizzy?"

The Konoha villager immediately clutched his head and said, "My head, my head is spinning!"

Uchiha Yan then turned his head to look at the Cloud Village ninjas, whose expressions remained brazen, with a cold look in his eyes.

He said indifferently, "Since you have intentionally caused harm, come with me."

Hearing his words, a Cloud Village ninja sneered and said, "Ninja of Konoha, I advise you to be sensible. I am a ninja from the Cloud Village."

"Oh?" Uchiha Yan's brows lifted slightly.

Behind him, the few Uchiha clansmen saw this and knew that someone was about to be in trouble.

Uchiha Yan walked slowly toward him, looked down at him, and said in an icy tone, "Where is your guiding Jonin?"

Seeing his murderous aura, the Cloud Village ninja swallowed hard.

He couldn't help but take half a step back.

However, he quickly realized what he had done and felt a surge of irritation at his own display of cowardice.

He stared directly into Uchiha Yan's eyes and said, "You aren't worthy of meeting our mentor."

With that, he pointed a finger at Uchiha Yan.

Seeing the arrogant demeanor of the Cloud Village ninja, the Konoha villagers began to stir.

The looks they cast toward the Cloud Village ninjas were filled with resentment.

At the same time, they were waiting to see how Uchiha Yan would react.

In the past, whenever conflicts arose with ninjas from other villages, the Konoha Anbu usually took a conciliatory approach.

They would tell the Konoha villagers to consider the overall interests of the village and not to act on impulse.

They would downplay major issues and dismiss minor ones.

Of course, it was almost always the Konoha villagers who suffered the most.

Because of this, the villagers of Konoha held some resentment toward both the ninjas from other villages and the Anbu.

Uchiha Yan watched him with a blank expression.

With a flash of white light, The incredibly arrogant Cloud Village ninja let out a wail of agony.

A severed hand lay on the ground.

The Cloud ninja knelt on the floor, clutching his mangled limb.

Beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down his forehead.

The other two Cloud ninjas were frozen in shock by the sight.

Their eyes were glazed as they stared at the scene before them.

Since the war had ended long ago, it was no exaggeration to call this generation of ninjas flowers grown in a greenhouse.

Although they had carried out a few missions, they had ultimately only killed others under the protection of their instructors.

Seeing one of their own injured, they were naturally dumbfounded.

Uchiha Yan kicked the arrogant Cloud ninja, sending him sprawling to the ground.

He ground the sole of his boot into the Cloud ninja's face.

Just then, a shout rang out.

"Uchiha Yan, why are you laying hands on a junior?"

Uchiha Yan looked over to find another dark-skinned ninja with a missing arm standing before him.

He said indifferently, "Darui, long time no see. Are you looking to lose your second arm as well?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Yan's words, Darui's forehead was instantly covered in dark lines.

One shouldn't hit a man when he's down, and this very arm had been severed by Uchiha Yan's blade on the battlefield.

He retorted stubbornly, "Uchiha Yan, if I hadn't been careless, do you really think I would be missing an arm?"

Although Darui's mouth was tough, his body was very honest.

He lowered his head, not daring to meet Uchiha Yan's gaze for fear of falling into his genjutsu.

Uchiha Yan reached out his hand directly.

Darui stared at him, looking completely bewildered.

Uchiha Yan said as a matter of course, "Your student injured a villager from our Konoha; shouldn't you pay compensation?"

Darui was about to retort, but the situation left him no choice.

Gritting his teeth, he asked, "How much?"

Uchiha Yan replied, "Fifty thousand ryo, if you please."

Hearing this figure, Darui's eyebrow twitched.

In all fairness, this amount was neither too much nor too little.

But while this sum wouldn't break him, it would still sting for a long time.

However, to avoid further trouble, he gritted his teeth and paid the money, holding his nose.

Uchiha Yan took the money and handed it directly to the victimized villager.

"Count it and see if the amount is correct."

The villager took the money with trembling hands and counted it carefully, even making a mistake once in the middle.

After finishing, he nodded and said, "Reporting to Lord Yan, the amount is correct."

Uchiha Yan nodded. "There's nothing left for you here; you may go."

The Konoha villager left, offering a thousand thanks.

Seeing this, Uchiha Yan prepared to leave and continue his patrol.

However, he was blocked by Darui.

Darui gritted his teeth and asked, "What about my student's hand?"

Uchiha Yan shrugged and said indifferently, "You can go find the Konoha Anbu to negotiate with me."