Uchiha Itachi's Way of Doing Things / Uchiha Itachi's Aptitude

After bidding farewell to the Fire Daimyo, Uchiha Shingen left the Daimyo's Palace.

As soon as they stepped outside, over a hundred Konoha Military Police Force turned around abruptly.

"The Daimyo has given special permission, everyone get to work." Standing at the entrance of the Daimyo's palace, Uchiha Shingen, considering that he had brought out a group of murderers, still gave a reminder, "But be mindful of your methods, don't disturb the people, and if you encounter anyone shouting or yelling, tell them to shut up."

In the capital city, the presence of a hoarse voice is undesirable, as it affects the city's appearance.

Everyone was taken aback, but they still remembered these words carefully. Then they used the Body Flicker Technique to disperse and headed to the target's residence, which had been targeted, according to the established plan.

Uchiha Shingen stood there for a while. His attendant wanted to ask him what he was thinking, but considering Uchiha Shingen's reputation, he couldn't muster the courage.

Fortunately Uchiha Shingen didn't let the servant struggle for too long.

He decided to go to the association headquarters first.

He activated the Flying Thunder God, vanished from his attendants' sight, and reappeared at the entrance of the association's headquarters.

At this moment, a group of people had gathered at the entrance of the association's headquarters.

The senior management from the association's headquarters are all here.

Uchiha Shingen's grand entrance into the city terrified the people.

Although the Trading Merchants Association has thrived over the years thanks to the combined resources of Hidden Leaf Village and the Fire Daimyo's Court, everyone is well aware of one thing.

The association belongs to the Uchiha Clan, and all its resources were brought by the Uchiha Clan.

The Uchiha Clan's attitude towards the association depends on Uchiha Shingen.

What would the association be like without Uchiha Shingen? Nobody knew before, but now, looking at the Land of Earth, we know.

The agents over there, if they were all grouped together, would form a branch of an association. They're all trembling with fear, like pigs waiting to be slaughtered.

Regardless of whether Iwagakure, Sand Village, or Cloud Village emerges victorious, these agents will be reduced to mere skeletons.

"Everyone's here." Uchiha Shingen nodded. "Where are the others?"

"They're all locked up, Shingen," the association's president said with a forced smile.

But his smile quickly faded, because Uchiha Shingen had a stern face.

In the past, whenever I met this benefactor who provided me with food and clothing, I was always kind and polite.

Today, with a stern face, the guild leader understood why this big shot's name contained the word "ghost."

"Even though he made a mistake, we're all in the same boat. He's worked hard, even if he didn't achieve anything. What kind of logic is it to lock him up?" Uchiha Shingen said.

This statement brought a surge of joy to many, but their joy was short-lived, and their fear returned even faster.

"We were colleagues, so let's not let them die like animals. Let's give them some dignity."

After saying that, seeing everyone's stunned expressions, Uchiha Shingen raised an eyebrow.

"What? You don't want to be dignified?"

"No, no, no, I'm willing! I'm willing!" The guild leader reacted, his words tumbling out in excitement. "Lord Shingen, we will definitely strengthen discipline from now on and prevent this from happening again!"

"Hmm." Uchiha Shingen waved his hand. "I'm not counting on that. I'll send you a draft of the plan later, and you can revise it accordingly. Oh, and by the way, the resettlement allowance for your families must be in place. If it's not a penny less, you'll have to make up for it with your head."

"Yes! You are so generous!"

"Generous my ass!?" Uchiha Shingen was furious when he heard this. He was peacefully staying in the village when he was dragged out on a business trip. "Next time anyone looks for death, I'll drag three generations of their family out to work for free!"

Chapter Thirty-One: Uchiha Itachi's Style of Doing Things

Uchiha Itachi followed the group forward.

Their group's target was a person of considerable status within the Daimyo's Court system.

To put it bluntly, the reason the other party was able to join in on this matter with such confidence was because of their status.

For a samurai family with income from a small fiefdom in the countryside, the only way to rise in status is to become a vassal of a great noble family, and a daimyo is always the first choice.

Only by becoming a retainer of a daimyo can one completely change the fate of their family.

In peacetime, civilian positions are highly sought after, with most aspiring to govern a region or attain high-ranking positions in the central government, typically starting as acting officials.

In times of chaos, the goal is to acquire fiefdoms.

Uchiha Itachi's target was someone who was neither high enough nor low enough.

He was the Vice Minister of Ministry of Treasury, a position that was considered quite lucrative.

The reason for getting involved is simple: to make money. As long as the situation becomes tense, both Sand Village and Leaf Village will stockpile supplies, allowing him and his partners to make a profit.

He hadn't considered that he was inviting trouble; the Land of Fire was invincible, and the country could profit from the process.

He felt he had balanced his public and private life, and there were no problems.

But to his utter surprise, the ninjas were taking this so seriously that in the end, an entire ninja village joined in.

He did want to run away, but the wandering ninjas of the Land of Rivers were all killed, which dashed his hopes.

These ninjas have gone mad. If he doesn't run, he still has a sliver of hope.

Even Leaf Village wouldn't dare barge into the Fire Daimyo's Court to arrest and kill people, would they?

This is Daimyo's Court, not a place.

Even if he's discovered by Leaf Village, he can still survive even if he's captured by the Daimyo. They're all part of the same system, and he's always been quite generous to the lords.

He climbed all the way from the countryside to Daimyo's Court over so many years; even if he didn't achieve great things, he certainly deserves credit for his hard work!

In a study, as this hardworking man was contemplating how to express his feelings to the daimyo, hurried footsteps sounded outside the door.

"Master! Master!" A servant scrambled open the door, then slid across the entrance to stand before the weary servant in a deep bow. "Those Konoha Ninja have entered the city!?"

"What...?" His thoughts interrupted, Ku Lao Jun was about to curse, but the news left him reeling. "How... how could they be so audacious!?"

"The leader went to the Daimyo's palace, but our doorstep is blocked by ninjas, and there are bugs everywhere outside the walls!"

Upon hearing this, Kurou felt a chill run down his spine, but he still said, "Don't worry, I was granted an official title by the Daimyo. How can Konoha Ninja be so rude?"

Insect repellent is a practice used by a large family in Hidden Leaf Village.

This powerful ninja clan has openly taken action, clearly leaving no room for maneuver.

Although he came from an ordinary samurai family in the countryside, he was able to own an official residence in the Daimyo's Court, which was quite an achievement. Of course, he knew that the Fire Daimyo and the Hokage would not interfere in each other's internal affairs, and he was an official under the direct jurisdiction of the Daimyo's Court.

All hope rests on Huo Fire Daimyo.

Even if the Fire Daimyo were to be executed, it shouldn't be the Konoha Ninja who should do it.

Just then, a loud bang came from outside.

"What's going on? Go check it out!" Lao Ku Jun kicked his servant.

Although he was terrified, the servant dared not disobey his master's orders, and he ran out of the study in a panic.

Then a flash of light appeared, a head fell to the ground, and blood gushed out, staining the study doorway a glaring red.

A young Konoha Ninja stood there, his crimson eyes confirming his identity.

"The Uchiha Clan..." Lao Ku-jun slumped to the ground, muttering to himself, "Impossible, the Daimyo won't agree."

"So you're Okura Daisuke?" Uchiha Itachi walked into the study, his sword still dripping with blood.

"Who are you?"

"Okura Daisuke, you shouldn't have organized the attack on Konoha Ninja." Uchiha Itachi's eyes were devoid of emotion. "The likes of you will rob this country of peace."

"You're talking nonsense!" Okura Daisuke roared. "You ninjas are the source of this chaos!"

Uchiha Itachi, too lazy to say more, his identity already confirmed, raised his sword to stab.

"Itachi, wait a minute!" Another Konoha Ninja rushed in. "Shingen Shingen's orders haven't arrived yet. This man needs to be alive too."

"There won't be any problems with Brother Shingen. If we wait too long, he might escape."

Despite saying that, Uchiha Itachi stopped his sword and turned to walk away.

"I'll leave this to you; I'll go and take care of the rest."

At this moment, Okura Daisuke realized that he had been given a second chance at life, and at the same time, he realized what this ninja named "Itachi" was going to do.

"My family is innocent! Innocent!" he cried out in terror. "I'll confess everything, please spare my family!"

Uchiha Itachi ignored him completely, and disappeared with his sword.

Okura Daisuke forgot his fear at that moment. He quickly got up, but was then frozen in place by another ninja in the room with a simple immobilization jutsu.

"Behave yourself, Okura Daisuke, don't make things difficult for me."

This Konoha Ninja was from the Aburame Clan. He didn't really agree with Uchiha Itachi's actions, but he didn't see the point in stopping him.

After all, Uchiha Itachi had already killed many people when he entered, and he had fully achieved Uchiha Shingen's request—no one had to shout.

Although they may not mean the same thing, the result is the same.

Uchiha Itachi's standard Sharingan Genjutsu, Fire Release, and Taijutsu were almost entirely inherited from Uchiha Shisui, but he was far more ruthless than Shisui in his actions and conduct.

In combat, there is usually no survivors.

This style is actually more like that of Uchiha Shingen in his youth.

When Uchiha Shingen arrived at this mansion, he could see the collapsed outer walls and the dead heads scattered all over the ground from a distance.

He immediately flew into a rage and yelled, "Who is this? Didn't I tell you to be mindful of your work methods?"

You son of a bitch, I just patted my chest in Fire Daimyo and said I'd be careful about the consequences, and here you are, throwing a barbecue party?

If word gets out, won't it make him look like Uchiha Shingen didn't keep his word?

He looked around and, sure enough, a large crowd had gathered to watch.

"Surround this place, and cover the walls with Earth Release first, so that the people can't see inside anymore," he ordered.

Then, they dashed into the yard as fast as they could.

After a quick glance, I realized that not all the dead were combat personnel.

But the familiar technique told him who had built the plane.

It's Uchiha Itachi.

In a sense, Uchiha Itachi is now a sharp blade of the Uchiha Clan. Among the current generation of young people, Uchiha Itachi stands out and surpasses everyone else, becoming the true strongest newcomer in Leaf Village.

But his bloodthirstiness was truly severe.

Especially after he Sharingan during a mission.

The current Uchiha Itachi no longer has to choose between the village and his clan, nor does he show the extreme view of treating the Uchiha Clan and Leaf Village as two separate entities. However, he truly treats his mission targets as less than human.

Uchiha Shingen sometimes curses and says he'll kill someone's whole family, but it's all just talk; he hasn't actually done it yet in this cycle.

Uchiha Itachi never curses, but he would actually kill someone's entire family.

Uchiha Itachi when he's on a mission and Uchiha Itachi when he's not on a mission seem like two people with the same face.

Uchiha Shingen frowned and headed towards the inner courtyard.

Chapter Thirty-Two: Uchiha Itachi's Comprehension

The air was much fresher when I stepped into the inner courtyard.

But occasionally you can see people being slashed down, all of them killed with a single blow.

Let's split it evenly between ordinary people and extraordinary people.

Uchiha Itachi's Chakra was quite "obvious," and Uchiha Shingen easily found him, just in time to see him slash at a woman with his sword.

You can tell they're family members just by their attire.

Seriously!

Uchiha Shingen used the Body Flicker Technique to flash between the two and caught Uchiha Itachi's descending sword.

"Itachi, have you lost your mind?" Uchiha Shingen casually snapped the sword in half, tossing the broken blade to the ground. "This is the Daimyo's Court. Mind your manners."

"Brother Shingen, we should nip it in the bud."

"I'll rip your head off! Look closely, this is still a baby." Uchiha Shingen glared at him, annoyed. "Your killing intent is too strong. You need to tone it down."

"Yes." Seeing Uchiha Shingen's resolute attitude, Uchiha Itachi did not resist and put the remaining half of the sword back into its sheath.