"Yeah, maybe because they learned from what happened to the Uchiha Clan yesterday, everyone was very cooperative when they saw me," Hyuga Wuye said.
The Third Hokage abruptly rose to his feet and turned to look toward the village. Only after seeing no signs of disorder did he let out a slight breath of relief.
"Wuye..."
He turned back around, his expression indescribable. "Didn't I tell you to take a month to deal with this slowly? Why were you in such a rush? If you provoke public outrage, the village could fall into turmoil!"
He truly had not expected Hyuga Wuye to settle everything in a single day. His original request had been to handle one family each day, allowing for a gentle transition. That would both warn these clans and avoid triggering a large-scale backlash.
As for now...
Though he could not see the undercurrents, his keen political instincts had already told him that Konoha only appeared peaceful. In truth, it was like a powder keg, needing only a spark.
"Better to cut through the mess with a sharp blade. These clans were all in the wrong anyway, weren't they?" Hyuga Wuye said earnestly.
The Third Hokage felt his head throb in waves.
More and more, he felt that the boy before him... was slipping out of his control...
Once these recent events had passed, he needed to seriously consider how to keep guiding Hyuga Wuye down the path he wanted.
"Wuye, this is the Shimura Clan's case file. Take it and handle it as soon as possible."
The Third Hokage took out the prepared case file from a drawer.
But as he handed it over, his hand suddenly stopped. The look in his eyes changed slightly as he raised them toward Hyuga Wuye.
*He dealt with every clan