"Clan Head, the Uchiha have gone too far. They're clearly targeting us."
"What kind of bullshit charge is this? This is a setup."
Whether it was the Uchiha or the Shimura clan, chaos was inevitable during clan assemblies or family meetings.
Even the Hyuga clan, whose rules were strict to an almost perverse degree, could not avoid having a group of elders argue endlessly whenever they held a family meeting.
"Enough!! What kind of behavior is this, making such a racket?"
Having reached the end of his patience, the Shimura clan head angrily rebuked his clansmen.
"I have already gone to see Lord Hokage. Now, all we need to do is wait quietly for news. I believe Lord Hokage will give the Shimura clan a fair resolution."
The meeting room instantly fell silent.
Quite a few people voiced their agreement, willing to place their faith in the Third Hokage.
"I'm not questioning the Clan Head or Lord Hokage. What I mean is, the Uchiha are doing this entirely because of what happened before.
"What if the Uchiha are determined to oppose us and keep their eyes on our people? What then?"
"Have you considered this? The Uchiha can arrest people, but they can also release them. They could even arrest someone again tomorrow. What would we do then?"
It was hardly a brilliant plan!
Yan's idea was simple: keep a grip on the Shimura clan and make life difficult for them in every possible way.
Anyone with a clear head could see through the scheme.
The question was, what could you do even if you saw through it?
The power to enforce the law was in the hands of the Uchiha. The Shimura clan could only endure it.
Even if they merely arrested someone and then released them, repeating it