Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, a month passed like a shooting star.
In that short month, Konoha had been full of excitement, with one event after another leaving people dizzy.
First, the dispute between Kirigakure and the Uchiha Clan finally reached a conclusion.
After a series of twists and turns, Fugaku Uchiha ultimately received compensation that left him quite satisfied.
At the same time, however, many villages throughout the Land of Fire, aside from Konoha, experienced a string of bizarre disappearance cases.
Like a dark cloud, these cases weighed on people's hearts, bringing a trace of unease to their once-peaceful lives.
Worse still, the areas surrounding Konoha had not been spared either, with multiple disappearance cases occurring there as well.
The Konoha Military Police Force's workload suddenly multiplied, and its members ran about day and night, endlessly busy.
It was precisely because of this that Uchiha Shisui and Itachi Uchiha successfully obtained transfer orders from Hiruzen Sarutobi and officially joined the Konoha Military Police Force, contributing their strength to protecting the village.
Inside Naka River Shrine.
Fugaku Uchiha and a large number of Uchiha clansmen gathered here for a meeting.
"Over this period, there have been many cases of civilians disappearing around Konoha and within the village itself."
"The Third Hokage has come to me many times because of this matter."
"I would also like to hear everyone's opinions."
Fugaku Uchiha delivered the opening remarks.
Upon hearing Fugaku Uchiha's words, several elders and the two factions quickly presented their proposed responses.
The conservative faction believed that more Uchiha Clan members needed to be added in order to stabilize Konoha's public security.
Only then could they secure more benefits from Hiruzen Sarutobi.
The radical faction, meanwhile, believed that heaven had opened its eyes and given the