Danzo Attempts to Suppress the Uchiha Clan

"White liquor, Pissing Beef Balls, and Melancholy Soul-Numbing Rice were all invented by the Uchiha Clan's new leader?"

"And only the Uchiha Clan leader knows how to make Melancholy Soul-Numbing Rice?"

The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, frowned.

He found himself increasingly curious about the Uchiha Clan's new leader.

"What kind of person is the Uchiha Clan's leader, exactly?"

"Eh! I remember that ever since Madara Uchiha died, the position of Uchiha Clan leader has remained vacant."

"The Uchiha Clan's affairs have always been decided by the captain of the Konoha Police Force—Uchiha Fugaku."

"Why had I never heard of this new Uchiha Clan leader—Karmic Fire?"

Onoki's son, Kitsuchi, said, "According to the information sent back by Hidden Rock Village's spies in Konoha Village."

"The Uchiha Clan's new leader—Karmic Fire—is a genius who appeared out of nowhere!"

"All this time, the Uchiha Clan had regarded Uchiha Gōka as an ordinary mediocrity."

"Only on the day of the clan leader election did the Uchiha finally discover..."

The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, listened intently to Kitsuchi's introduction, his gaze grave.

"It seems this new Uchiha Clan leader is no simple man."

"Uchiha Gōka—a hero in his youth."

"After Madara Uchiha, another genius has emerged from the Uchiha Clan!"

Hidden Sand Village, the Third Kazekage's office.

Sasori's father said, "White liquor and Pissing Beef Balls are extremely popular and highly sought after in our village."

"The Uchiha Clan has also gained considerable popularity and prestige in our village because of them."

"Kazekage-sama, should we prevent the Uchiha Snack Shop from operating?"

A bottle of white liquor and a bowl of Pissing Beef Balls sat on the Kazekage's desk.

The Third Kazekage narrowed his eyes and frowned.

"If the Uchiha Clan is selling white liquor and Pissing Beef Balls in our village merely to make money."

"Then that is normal commercial activity."

"We cannot stop them."

Then, a hint of puzzlement appeared on the Third Kazekage's face.

"How strange!"

"I remember that the Uchiha Clan rarely ever left Konoha Village."

"So why have they suddenly come to our village to open shops and make money?"

Elder Chiyo spoke up to explain.

"According to intelligence sent back by Hidden Sand Village's spies."

"The Uchiha Clan has opened snack shops in all Five Great Shinobi Villages."

"This is all connected to the Uchiha Clan's new leader."

The Third Kazekage's eyes widened. "Oh? A new leader?"

Elder Chiyo nodded gently.

"Not long ago, the Uchiha Clan gained a new leader."

"This new leader is called Uchiha Gōka."

"Opening Uchiha Snack Shops throughout the Five Great Nations was also this new leader's decision."

"And under his leadership, the Uchiha Clan seems to be showing signs of a slight resurgence!"

Hidden Mist Village, the Third Mizukage's office.

"Mizukage-sama, the Uchiha Clan has opened snack shops in our village."

"White liquor and Pissing Beef Balls are now especially popular in Hidden Mist Village. The villagers all love them."

"Should we stop them?"

The Third Mizukage looked at the white liquor and Pissing Beef Balls before him and answered without hesitation.

"It is perfectly normal for merchants to conduct trade between villages."

"Do not obstruct the Uchiha Clan's legitimate business."

"Eh! That's right."

"I heard the Uchiha Clan has gained a new leader?"

His subordinate replied, "According to intelligence sent back by our spies."

"The Uchiha's new leader is called Karmic Fire."

"He used to be unknown among the Uchiha Clan, never drawing any attention."

"Some time ago, at the Uchiha Clan's leader election."

"He suddenly revealed his powerful Mangekyō Sharingan and effortlessly defeated his rival—Uchiha Fugaku."

"A low-profile genius who had hidden himself for so long finally emerged, shocking both the Uchiha Clan and Konoha's upper ranks."

Konoha Village, the Third Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was operating the Telescope Technique, using the crystal ball to observe business at the Uchiha Snack Shops in the village.

"Whoa! Business is really booming."

"I've lived in Konoha Village for so many years, yet I've never seen a snack shop with business this good."

"Every one of the four Uchiha Snack Shops has a sea of customers packed outside."

"There are quite a few people outside the Yehuo Snack Shop as well."

"Eh! Might Duy, Hatake Sakumo, Jiraiya, Yūhi Shinku... Those guys seem particularly fond of the Yehuo Snack Shop."

"They visit the Yehuo Snack Shop every day."

"That Uchiha Gōka is not only strong, but he can also brew white liquor and make Pissing Beef Balls."

"Hmm... More importantly, he actually stole away my disciple—Tsunade."

"Oh... Is there anything you can't do?"

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was watching the crystal ball with great interest...

"Crash!"

Suddenly, the door to the Third Hokage's office was shoved open!

Danzo, his forehead and right arm wrapped in bandages, barged in with a long face.

Orochimaru followed behind him.

Worried that he would be unable to persuade Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo had also brought Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado along.

"Sarutobi, if you don't properly rein in the Uchiha Clan, Konoha will be turned upside down!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi had just raised his head when he saw Danzo's sour old face.

"Oh? Konoha is going to be turned upside down???"

Danzo Shimura glared at Hiruzen Sarutobi with his dead fish eyes.

"White liquor and Pissing Beef Balls are selling wildly in Konoha Village now."

"The Uchiha Clan has already escaped its financial difficulties."

"Moreover, the popularity of white liquor and Pissing Beef Balls has brought the Uchiha Clan considerable popularity and prestige."

"Sarutobi, as Hokage, you cannot allow the Uchiha Clan to continue acting so recklessly!"

"We have to find a way to rein them in!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked somewhat bewildered.

"Danzo, the Uchiha Clan is conducting legitimate business right now."

"If you want to restrict their sale of white liquor and Pissing Beef Balls, you need a reasonable excuse."

Danzo Shimura had already prepared an excuse.

"Say that the Uchiha Clan is disrupting order in the village."

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, said, "That excuse is far too flimsy. It will not convince anyone—it would be a baseless charge."

Danzo Shimura grew anxious inside, gritting his teeth in anger.

"No matter what charge we pin on them, we cannot let the Uchiha Clan continue operating the Uchiha Snack Shop!"

Without a suitable reason that could convince the public.

How could Hiruzen Sarutobi, as Hokage, possibly order the Uchiha Snack Shop to close directly, given his position?

Danzo Shimura and Hiruzen Sarutobi remained deadlocked in their argument...

At that moment, Koharu Utatane stepped forward.

"Sarutobi!"

"The policy left behind by the Second Hokage, Tobirama-sama, was to suppress the Uchiha Clan."

"To prevent enemies like Madara Uchiha from appearing again."

"If the Uchiha Snack Shop is allowed to continue operating."

"The Uchiha Clan's popularity, prestige, and even status in Konoha Village will greatly increase."

"That goes against the Second Hokage Tobirama-sama's policy!"

Koharu Utatane invoked the Second Hokage Tobirama to pressure the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Homura Mitokado also stepped forward, looking sternly at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"We cannot go against the Second Hokage's policy."

"I support Danzo!"

"No matter what excuse we use, we must suppress the Uchiha Snack Shop!"

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado were Konoha's senior advisors.

Their words still carried considerable weight.

With their support, the twisted expression on Danzo's old face immediately improved.

A flash of satisfaction also passed through his dead fish eyes.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, narrowed his eyes, his gaze turning grave.

He looked at Danzo Shimura, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado.

His resolve seemed to waver slightly.

At that moment, an ANBU ninja suddenly pushed open the door and entered the Hokage's office.

He dropped to one knee.

"Reporting to Hokage-sama."

"Our informants stationed in other villages have sent back some intelligence."

"The Uchiha Clan has sent people to the Four Great Nations to develop markets and promote white liquor and Pissing Beef Balls."

"At present, the four great shinobi villages—Hidden Mist Village, Hidden Cloud Village, Hidden Sand Village, and Hidden Rock Village—all have branches of the Uchiha Snack Shop!"