Xuanyu Becomes Head of the Military Police Force—It Will Be a Sharp Blade!

Well said!

Listening to Uchiha Xia's demand, Xuanyu finally nodded in satisfaction.

At a critical moment, he still had to rely on Uncle Xia.

That was beautifully put. The Uchiha needed a new leader.

"Uchiha Xia, what do you mean by that?" Uchiha Fugaku frowned, his expression cold. He had not expected Uchiha Xia to make such a demand.

If he was not the leader of the Uchiha Military Police Force, then who else could be?

Was Uchiha Xia unwilling to work under him?

"Clan Head Fugaku, we work for the Merchant Guild now. If you want us to work for the Military Police Force, then let Uchiha Hanjō become the head of our Military Police Force!" Uchiha Xia continued. In truth, he understood that if Uchiha Fugaku still controlled the Military Police Force, they would only repeat the same mistakes.

If that was the case, they might as well not go.

"Let Uchiha Hanjō become the head of the Military Police Force? Impossible!" Uchiha Fugaku decisively shook his head. This was the greatest authority he possessed as clan head. If he handed over control of the Military Police Force, then his position as clan head would exist in name only.

"I'm sorry, then we can't go!" Uchiha Xia shook his head and rejected Uchiha Fugaku's invitation.

The Uchiha clansmen behind him nodded as well. If Uchiha Fugaku still controlled the Military Police Force, they might as well stay away.

"You..." Uchiha Fugaku was left speechless. Looking at their resolute faces, he did not know how to resolve this for the moment. He turned his gaze toward Uchiha Hanjō. "Hanjō, do you think so too?"

"Clan Head, that is merely what they think. If they truly do not wish to join the Military Police Force, then let them do as they please!" Uchiha Hanjō shook his head. He had no intention of forcing his subordinates to do something they did not want to do.

Besides, he was equally dissatisfied with the current state of the Military Police Force. In just the past few days, they had been fined more than 300,000 Ryo over trivial matters.

If this continued, the civilians would get a taste for it, and more thugs would challenge the Military Police Force's bottom line in the future. If Uchiha Fugaku remained in charge, the clansmen might end up paying to work for the Military Police Force.

That would be worse than not going at all.

"You..." The veins on Uchiha Fugaku's forehead bulged as he could no longer suppress the fury within him. "Fine! Do you truly want to watch the Military Police Force wither away?"

As he spoke, he glared furiously at Uchiha Xia and the clansmen behind him.

It was a direct accusation.

"Clan Head Fugaku, we only want to replace the head of the Military Police Force. You're the one who doesn't want to change him!" Uchiha Xia scratched his head, his tone innocent. The meaning was clear: it was not that they did not want to join the Military Police Force; Uchiha Fugaku simply would not agree to their terms.

"Hmph. Since the Military Police Force was founded, it has always been controlled by the clan head. How could I possibly agree to such an unreasonable demand?" Uchiha Fugaku looked at them, his voice grave.

Naturally, he would not agree to give up the position of head of the Military Police Force.

While the two sides argued their case, Xuanyu made several more gestures to Uchiha Xia from below. This time, Uchiha Xia's previously casual expression turned to astonishment, and he even looked at Xuanyu in disbelief.

Only after receiving Xuanyu's clear confirmation did he turn back to Fugaku. "Clan Head Fugaku, I understand your thoughts as well. But since we are receiving the Merchant Guild's money, how about we each take a step back?"

The moment those words fell, everyone's attention was drawn to him again.

"How do we compromise?" Uchiha Fugaku asked with a frown.

"Don't give the Military Police Force's authority to Uchiha Hanjō. Give it to our young master, Uchiha Xuan Yu. In the Military Police Force, we will obey only Young Master Xuanyu's orders!" Uchiha Xia said stiffly. In truth, this was the message Uchiha Xuan Yu had conveyed to him.

Since the young master wanted this position in the Military Police Force, he would fight to secure it for him. As for why, so long as it did not harm the Uchiha's interests, he would fully support Young Master Xuanyu.

The others nodded as well.

"Y-you want a child to become the head of the Military Police Force?" Uchiha Fugaku's eyes nearly spat fire. Did this mean he was not even as capable as a child? How ridiculous. He stared at Uchiha Xia and pressed on, "Is there no room left for negotiation?"

He would rather Uchiha Xia wanted to become the head of the Military Police Force than let a child take the position.

"If the clan head cannot even agree to this condition, then there is no need to continue talking!" Uchiha Xia decisively shook his head.

Silence!

The two sides seemed to have reached an impasse.

No one spoke.

However, the members of the Military Police Force standing behind Uchiha Fugaku wore extremely unpleasant expressions.

They would never agree to obey a little brat's orders, nor would they accept it.

Absolutely impossible.

Besides, they were not receiving money from the Merchant Guild.

After several minutes of silence, Fugaku finally took a deep breath. "I agree. However, if you take 300,000 Ryo from the Military Police Force, then you must manage two-thirds of the Uchiha Military Police Force's territory. And if you make mistakes and are fined, the money must also be deducted from those 300,000 Ryo!"

Uchiha Fugaku had considered many things just now, including dividing up the managed areas.

This was also much better than having Uchiha Hanjō manage it personally. If the child Xuanyu managed poorly, these people would return to his command. Moreover, if the Merchant Guild's ninjas made mistakes, the fines would be deducted from those 300,000 Ryo. It killed two birds with one stone.

Hearing Uchiha Fugaku's conditions, Xuanyu smiled.

He understood Fugaku's thoughts. Fugaku believed he was too young to manage the Military Police Force, which was why he felt comfortable handing it over to him.

But Xuanyu sneered inwardly. Fugaku was thinking of taking back his Merchant Guild people, yet wasn't Xuanyu thinking the same thing—taking control of the Uchiha Military Police Force?

If Fugaku truly treated him as a three-year-old child, then Fugaku would be the one who suffered in the end.

"Since that is settled, then from tomorrow onward, the Merchant Guild's people will be stationed in the Military Police Force!" Seeing that everything had been agreed upon, Uchiha Hanjō stepped in to smooth things over.

"Since we have reached an agreement, let us divide the management areas next. Your Merchant Guild can take over tomorrow!" After speaking, Fugaku added, "You may set up your headquarters at the Merchant Guild, or you may move to the Military Police Force!"

"The Merchant Guild will do!" Uchiha Hanjō said directly. "The Merchant Guild is not short on space!"

Next came the division of management areas. The areas Xuanyu managed were mostly civilian districts. Fortunately, the hospital he planned to build in the future fell under the Merchant Guild Military Police Force's jurisdiction.

Afterward, Uchiha Hanjō, Uchiha Xia, and the others discussed a few more details. Fugaku flicked his sleeve and left with Uchiha Itachi and the remaining clansmen.

"Son, what were you thinking? You actually wanted to become the head of the Military Police Force?" Once Fugaku had left, Uchiha Hanjō pulled his son over, looking somewhat exasperated.

He had seen the little exchanges between his son and Uchiha Xia just now.

"Dad, if the clan head remains the head of the Military Police Force, then the Military Police Force may really be finished. If I become the head, at least I'll have you and all the uncles to help me with ideas!" Faced with his father's glare, he could only explain himself!

Of course,

Xuanyu had another thought in mind. The Uchiha Military Police Force had to be held firmly in his hands. Whether it was for a future Coup or anything else, the Military Police Force would be a sharp weapon.

Just like the Third Hokage's Anbu and Danzo's Root!

There will be another chapter before midnight!