Yehuo Snack Shop Must Not Close!

Uchiha Fugaku said he would obey the clan head's orders.

A flicker of hope rose in his heart. He felt that the clan head would probably spare him and let bygones be bygones.

Uchiha Gōka felt somewhat regretful.

Half-kneeling on the ground, Uchiha Fugaku suddenly had a doubt flash through his mind:

"Eh? Why hasn't the clan head said anything?"

Uchiha Fugaku immediately grew nervous.

Slowly raising his head, Fugaku saw a pair of ordinary eyes and finally let out a complete sigh of relief.

Since Uchiha Gōka had switched back to ordinary eyes, he probably would not use that mysterious ninjutsu on him and turn him into a puppet.

Uchiha Gōka said with some regret:

"Fugaku, I gave you two chances before, asking you to hand over all authority as clan head, as well as the position of Police Force captain."

"But you did not cherish either of those chances. You rejected me with contempt."

"Now, by following my will and handing over the clan head's authority, this is the third time I am asking you!"

Upon hearing this, panic immediately filled Uchiha Fugaku's heart.

Uchiha Fugaku swallowed hard, horror filling his heart as fear surfaced in his eyes.

Uchiha Gōka's eyes abruptly shifted into scarlet Nine-Tomoe Mangekyo Sharingan.

Kotoamatsukami!

Their eyes met.

Uchiha Fugaku's eyes were filled with terror, his pupils dilating.

An irresistible force invaded Uchiha Fugaku's mind...

Uchiha Gōka directly invaded Uchiha Fugaku's brain and permanently, thoroughly altered Naka's will.

In the blink of an eye.

The terror in Uchiha Fugaku's eyes vanished.

It was replaced by a respectful gaze.

Half-kneeling before Uchiha Gōka, Uchiha Fugaku said respectfully:

"Uchiha Fugaku will completely obey the clan head's instructions!"

"Mm, get up."

Only after hearing Uchiha Gōka's order did Fugaku rise and stand together with Baru and Naka.

Tsunade, Setsuna, the Great Elder, and the others all wore stunned expressions.

Upon closer observation.

They discovered that Uchiha Fugaku, Baru, and Naka seemed to possess independent consciousnesses of their own, no different from normal people.

Uchiha Gōka's mysterious ninjutsu left everyone deeply astonished.

At this moment, the way they looked at Uchiha Gōka held a few more shades of reverence.

Looking at the Great Elder, Uchiha Gōka instructed:

"Notify every clan member that a full clan assembly will be held at Nanga Shrine tomorrow morning!"

"Immediately gather all clan members' questions and opinions regarding the Uchiha Clan's development today."

"Compile the collected questions and opinions, then report them to me at once!"

The Great Elder, Uchiha Hōka, nodded and accepted the task.

Uchiha Gōka stretched lazily.

"Ah! This is really troubling!"

"Simply handing over the clan head's affairs took up my entire morning."

"I feel so tired."

"Tsunade, let's go home."

With that, Tsunade took Uchiha Gōka's hand and walked out of the clan head's office...

Watching the clan head and Tsunade leave.

The Great Elder, the other elders, and Uchiha Setsuna were all lost in thought.

A trace of excitement and anticipation passed through Uchiha Setsuna's heart.

"Karmic Fire truly has iron-fisted methods and acts with decisive speed."

"He seized the clan head's authority so easily."

"Perhaps after becoming clan head, Karmic Fire can truly lead the Uchiha Clan to take control of Konoha's power, restore the Uchiha's prestige, and become like Madara Uchiha!"

Great Elder Uchiha Hōka said, "Sigh! Have I really grown old?"

"I truly misjudged him!"

"Before, I was worried that Karmic Fire would not be able to smoothly take over the clan head's authority."

"It seems my concerns were completely unnecessary."

Uchiha Yashiro said, "This new clan head's strength is unfathomable, exceeding all our expectations."

Uchiha Inabi said, "I only hope he can withstand Konoha's high-pressure policies."

Excitement flashed across Uchiha Tekka's face. "From now on, our Uchiha Clan has a new core of leadership!"

On the streets of Konoha.

Uchiha Gōka walked down the street, holding Tsunade's hand.

Tsunade suddenly noticed that Uchiha Gōka did not look very well. She asked with concern:

"Karmic Fire, what's wrong?"

Weariness showed on Uchiha Gōka's face.

"My physical energy and spiritual energy have yet to recover."

"I just used Kotoamatsukami three times in succession, which consumed a great deal of both physical and spiritual energy."

"While I was at the clan head's office, I forced myself to stay alert and did not show any signs of fatigue."

"I need to recuperate now and get a good sleep."

Before long, the two returned to Uchiha Gōka's home.

Seeing Uchiha Gōka's exhausted appearance, Tsunade furrowed her brows and hurriedly prepared medicine to restore physical and spiritual energy.

After taking Tsunade's medicine, Uchiha Gōka recovered considerably.

That day, Tsunade fully took on the role of a wife, carefully tending to Karmic Fire.

In this state of being husband and wife, neither Tsunade nor Karmic Fire felt the slightest sense of incongruity.

A crowd had gathered outside Yehuo Snack Shop on Konoha Central Street.

Might Duy stood at the entrance, looking devastated and dumbfounded.

"Youth! My Pissing Beef Balls are gone!"

"Every morning, I used to eat a bowl of Pissing Beef Balls, but now I can't have them anymore."

"That guy Karmic Fire hasn't opened for three days straight!"

"Heavens! I've spent a long three days without Pissing Beef Balls!"

Seeing Might Duy's miserable expression, Hatake Sakumo awkwardly broke out in a sweat.

"Might Duy, how can this guy have so little ambition that he's crying over Pissing Beef Balls?"

"Uh... but the Melancholy Soul-Numbing Rice Karmic Fire makes really is delicious."

"Give me back my Melancholy Soul-Numbing Rice!"

The crowd talked over one another, complaints rising everywhere.

They were filled with enormous resentment over Yehuo Snack Shop being closed for three consecutive days!

Jiraiya looked at the tightly shut doors of Yehuo Snack Shop. "Hmph!"

"That guy Karmic Fire isn't focusing on running his snack shop. What has he been busying himself with lately?"

"What a neglect of proper duties!"

"How much longer is it going to stay closed?!"

At that moment, Orochimaru walked over and chuckled.

"Karmic Fire really has been neglecting his proper duties lately."

"He abandoned Yehuo Snack Shop instead of running it."

"And went off to become the Uchiha Clan's clan head. More importantly, he lives with Tsunade every day."

"Under those circumstances, do you think Karmic Fire still needs to keep running Yehuo Snack Shop?"

"I think Yehuo Snack Shop will probably close down for good."

When he heard that Tsunade and Karmic Fire were living together, Jiraiya's heart filled with complaints.

After hearing Orochimaru's words, Might Duy felt somewhat indignant.

"Yehuo Snack Shop is the village's most popular shop. We can't let it close down!"

"No! I have to go find Karmic Fire!"

Thus, led by Might Duy, Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and the others.

A large group set off toward the Uchiha District—toward Uchiha Gōka's home.

Among them were Hatake Sakumo, Yūhi Shinku, Kato Dan, Gekkō Hayate's father—Gekkō Yoru, Mitarashi Anko's uncle—Mitarashi Zixiao, Sarutobi Asuma's older brother—Sarutobi Shinnosuke, the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama's grandson—Senju Chengshui, and others.