Fugaku's Repeated Compromises, the Uchiha Captain's Outburst!

"Fugaku, Asuma is right. You can't refuse to work just because the area assigned to you is a civilian district. In Konoha, everyone is equal. Do you really look down on civilians?" Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Fugaku's pleading gaze, took a puff from his Smoking Pipe, and exhaled a ring of smoke.

"Asuma has only just taken over the Military Police Force. This time, distribute the assignments as he requested. Your Uchiha Clan has overseen the Military Police Force for years, so you can handle certain matters better!"

"In the future, make sure to look after the new Military Police Force!"

Third Hokage Hiruzen likewise used civilians and the greater good to pressure Uchiha Fugaku, leaving Fugaku speechless. He even had Fugaku look after Sarutobi Asuma.

Fugaku's expression turned ugly, but the Third Hokage had already given the order. Refuting him would mean defying the Third Hokage. Besides, they still needed to use this handover of Qi Ji City's Military Police Force to ease the conflict between the Uchiha Clan and Konoha.

They could not let all their efforts go to waste.

Settle things peacefully for now. That was what Fugaku thought.

But he failed to notice that the eyes of the ten Uchiha captains behind him were already burning with fury, as though their eyes were about to split apart. Yet without Fugaku's word, they could only grit their teeth and endure it.

Still, they were utterly disappointed in the Clan Head before them.

Behind them, Itachi nodded at today's outcome. He was very satisfied with this result. From today onward, the Uchiha Clan could reintegrate into the village.

Shisui's expression was somewhat grim. The village was clearly still targeting the clan, but when he thought of how the village and the Uchiha Clan would soon get along harmoniously, that everything was heading in a better direction, his expression relaxed again.

"I will remember the Uchiha Clan's contributions to Konoha!" Seeing Uchiha Fugaku compromise, the Third Hokage nodded as well. "Take your clansmen and apologize to those you injured!"

After saying that, the Third Hokage waved his hand, signaling that Fugaku and the others could leave.

Sarutobi Asuma also stood up at this point and looked at Fugaku. "Clan Head Fugaku, Konoha Hospital is in my district. I'll take you there!"

From this moment on, Sarutobi Asuma began fulfilling his duties as the head of the Military Police Force.

"Then, Captain Sarutobi Asuma, please lead the way!" Fugaku stood up with an ugly expression and gestured for Sarutobi Asuma to proceed.

And so it was.

Uchiha Fugaku led the ten captains of the Military Police Force behind Sarutobi Asuma toward Konoha Hospital.

The moment they entered the hospital,

they heard several people in a particularly conspicuous room wailing in exaggerated agony.

"My arm~~"

"My ribs..."

"Ow... ow..."

"Damn Uchiha!"

"Those Uchiha bastards!"

The room was filled with constant noise, and their words held not the slightest respect for the Uchiha Clan.

Their voices were full of curses.

Hearing those insults, Uchiha Xia's expression became extremely ugly. He had seen the people lying in the hospital before. These people were basically Konoha's thugs, the sort who stole, committed petty crimes, and harassed women.

Put simply, they were scum!

Yet he, a dignified Uchiha clansman and captain of the Military Police Force, had to apologize to people like this.

How pathetic. How tragic!

Just as Uchiha Xia was overcome by bitterness, Sarutobi Asuma led him into the room.

"Ow, the high and mighty Uchiha captains have come to apologize to you!" The moment Sarutobi Asuma entered, he loudly called out.

It immediately drew the thugs' attention.

Apologize?

They all turned to look over, but when these thugs looked at Sarutobi Asuma, their gazes met in silent exchange.

Anyone perceptive enough could tell that there was definitely something fishy going on between them.

Uchiha Xia and the other captains' faces had already turned purple upon hearing Sarutobi Asuma's words. Their fists clenched tightly. Asuma clearly intended to keep mocking them.

"Ow, isn't this the captain of the Uchiha Police Force? What are you here for? This frail little body of mine can't take another beating from you!"

"Don't hit me again!"

"Apologize? It's enough if they don't beat us!"

"Hmph, everyone knows Uchiha clansmen act all high and mighty!"

When the others saw the Uchiha clansmen enter, they began jeering, their faces full of provocation.

"You people committed crimes—stealing and assaulting people while causing trouble. Were we wrong to stop you?" Uchiha Xia looked at them and pointed at the young man shouting the loudest. "Yamanaka Sandan, you blocked a woman on the street. When we arrived to stop you, you resisted, so I took action. And you committed theft—"

Uchiha Xia looked at them, intending to list their crimes one by one.

"Clan Head Fugaku, are your captains here to apologize? If they carry on like this, I'm afraid it will be hard to earn the injured parties' forgiveness. Hokage-sama is still waiting for us to return and report!" Seeing Uchiha Xia about to reveal these people's crimes, Sarutobi Asuma turned toward Uchiha Fugaku.

"Xia, we're here to apologize this time!" Fugaku knew Sarutobi Asuma was mocking him. He stopped Uchiha Xia before he could continue. "Uchiha Xia, apologize to them!"

Uchiha Fugaku looked at Uchiha Xia and the several captains who had come with him, telling them to apologize.

"Clan Head, they're just putting on an act—" Uchiha Xia glanced at Fugaku. He truly did not want to apologize to these scoundrels. They had done nothing wrong, and these people were clearly faking their injuries.

But before he could finish, he saw Fugaku's resolute gaze. They had no choice but to lower their voices and apologize to the thugs. "We're sorry!"

"Is this how your Uchiha Clan apologizes? There's no sincerity in it. I can't hear you!" The lead thug, Yamanaka Sandan, wore a provocative expression as he looked at the ten captains apologizing.

He had received Sarutobi Asuma's instructions for this: to humiliate the Uchiha Clan. Naturally, he would not let this opportunity slip away.

"You—" Uchiha Xia glared furiously.

"What? Does Captain Xia want to hit me again?" Yamanaka Sandan thrust his punchable face forward, his provocation unmistakable.

Uchiha Xia and the captains behind him clenched their fists until they cracked. This man was unbearably arrogant.

"Keep apologizing!" Uchiha Fugaku's expression was also ugly, but since they had come this far, they had to endure it.

"We're sorry. We were wrong!" Uchiha Xia forced himself to say it again. The captains behind him did the same, offering humiliating apologies in considerably louder voices.

"I want you to bow while apologizing. And if you see us again in the future, go around us!" Yamanaka Sandan continued pushing his luck, acting as though he had calculated that the Uchiha would not dare turn against him.

"What did you say? Our duty as the Military Police Force is to maintain order. If you commit crimes again, I'll still arrest you!" Uchiha Xia's anger surged at once, and he could no longer suppress the rage in his heart.

The shameless Yamanaka Sandan looked at Fugaku instead. "Uchiha Clan Head, is this how your people apologize?"

Fugaku's expression was grim, but he still wanted to settle this first, then report these thugs' misdeeds to Third Hokage Hiruzen. "Uchiha Xia, apologize and obtain the injured parties' forgiveness!"

This time, Uchiha Xia stubbornly said, "Clan Head, if this continues, then our Military Police Force—"

Uchiha Fugaku cut Uchiha Xia off with a dark expression. "I told you to apologize. Do you not want to work in the Military Police Force anymore?"

Uchiha Fugaku continued pressuring his own clansmen, but he did not see the ashen faces of the Military Police Force captains.

Suddenly,

a furious roar rang out, startling Fugaku and everyone present.

"I don't want to! I don't want to be a captain of the Military Police Force anymore!!"

Uchiha Xia suddenly erupted. He glared at Uchiha Fugaku with blazing eyes. "Uchiha Fugaku, I've had enough! If you want to apologize, then apologize yourself! It's just a captain's position in the Military Police Force—I quit!"

Uchiha Fugaku's oppressive concessions became the final straw that broke Uchiha Xia. He exploded completely!

I got stuck on this chapter, so I only just finished it now!

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