Provoked Uchiha

At the mention of the Shimura Clan, several Uchiha Police Force members immediately hesitated.

That hesitation only made the fat vendor more smug.

He climbed up from the ground and pointed at one Uchiha's nose as he cursed, "What? Too scared now?"

"Weren't you acting all high and mighty just now?"

"You Uchiha think you're so great?"

"You think the Police Force is so great?"

"I'm standing right here today. Do you dare arrest me?"

The surrounding villagers began whispering even more loudly.

"Looks like this guy has connections."

"The Shimura Clan? Those are Lord Danzo's clansmen."

"No wonder he isn't afraid of the Uchiha."

"Heh, the Uchiha only dare bully ordinary people. When they run into the Shimura Clan, don't they just cower?"

Those words were like thorns, stabbing deeply into the hearts of the Uchiha Police Force members.

Their fists clenched, and the Sharingan faintly emerged in their eyes.

Yet in the end, none of them dared move.

Because they knew that if things escalated, the Hokage Building would definitely hold the Police Force accountable.

And the ones who suffered in the end would still be the Uchiha.

Seeing that they remained silent, the fat vendor wore a victorious smile.

He even reached out and patted one Uchiha Police Force member on the face.

"Move aside."

"Don't block me from doing business."

The young Uchiha trembled all over, nearly unable to restrain himself.

Just then, a calm voice came from beyond the crowd.

"He doesn't dare touch you."

"I do."

The crowd fell slightly silent.

Everyone instinctively turned to look.

A black-haired youth slowly walked over from the far end of the street.

He wore the Uchiha Clan's high-collared black attire, the fan crest on his back glaringly conspicuous.

Uchiha You.

When the Police Force members saw him, delight immediately appeared on their faces.

"You!"

The fat vendor frowned and looked Uchiha You over from head to toe.

Seeing how young he was, the vendor immediately sneered.

"Another Uchiha brat."

"Brat, what did you just say?"

Uchiha You ignored him and looked at the injured old man beside him.

"Are you badly hurt?"

The old man was somewhat afraid of the Uchiha and instinctively shook his head.

"N-No... not badly."

Uchiha You looked at a Police Force member.

"Take him to the hospital. Deduct the expenses from the offender's property."

"Yes!"

That Uchiha member immediately stepped forward to help the old man up.

The fat vendor's expression changed.

"What do you mean by that?"

Only then did Uchiha You look at him.

"It means your stall is gone, and you're coming with me."

The fat vendor froze for a moment before flying into a rage.

"You dare!"

"I'm from the Shimura Clan!"

Bang!

Before he could finish speaking, Uchiha You kicked out.

The fat vendor's bloated body flew backward and slammed heavily into his own stall.

With a crash.

The wooden frame shattered, and miscellaneous goods scattered across the ground.

The surroundings instantly fell deathly silent.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what they had just seen.

He had actually attacked?

Someone from the Shimura Clan?

The fat vendor lay sprawled on the ground, his face twisted in pain.

He trembled as he lifted his head and roared venomously, "Y-You dared hit me?"

Uchiha You walked up to him and looked down at him.

"First, you illegally occupied the road."

"Second, you injured a villager."

"Third, you assaulted and insulted the Police Force."

"Fourth, you impersonated a Shimura Clan member to threaten law enforcement personnel."

The fat vendor roared, "I didn't impersonate anyone! I really know people from the Shimura Clan!"

Uchiha You nodded.

"Even better."

"Then your crime is even worse."

The fat vendor: "???"

Uchiha You said coldly, "As someone connected to the Shimura Clan, you knowingly broke the law, used your position to bully others, and tarnished the reputation of Konoha's ninja clans."

"Take him away."

Two Uchiha Police Force members immediately stepped forward.

The fat vendor completely panicked.

He had originally thought that bringing up the Shimura Clan would force the Uchiha to endure it.

After all, the Uchiha had always endured it these past years.

But he had never expected that today, a lunatic who completely ignored the rules would appear.

"You dare!"

"I know Lord Shimura Takuma!"

"If you arrest me, he won't let you off!"

At the name "Shimura Takuma," the expressions of several Police Force members changed again.

Uchiha You raised an eyebrow.

"Shimura Takuma?"

He remembered that person.

An elite jonin of the Shimura Clan's younger generation, and one of Danzo's loyal supporters.

He had often cooperated with Root to target the Uchiha.

Just as the fat vendor was being restrained, an angry shout suddenly came from beyond the crowd.

"Stop!"

Immediately afterward, three ninja wearing Konoha shinobi vests strode over.

The leader was around twenty-seven or twenty-eight, with a long, narrow face and cold eyes. He was none other than Shimura Takuma.

When the fat vendor saw him, it was as if he had seen a savior, and he immediately wailed.

"Lord Takuma!"

"Save me!"

"The Uchiha are trying to kill me!"

Shimura Takuma looked at Uchiha You with a dark expression.

"Release him."

Uchiha You said calmly, "He broke the law."

Shimura Takuma said coldly, "I said, release him."

The surrounding villagers immediately grew excited.

"Someone from the Shimura Clan is here."

"Now the Uchiha won't dare act arrogant, right?"

"He hit him so hard just now. Let's see how he cleans this up."

"Young people are just impulsive. The Uchiha are in big trouble this time."

Several Uchiha Police Force members were also somewhat uneasy.

One of them said quietly, "You, maybe we should..."

Uchiha You raised a hand, cutting him off.

Then, he looked at Shimura Takuma.

"Are you the Hokage?"

Shimura Takuma paused, his expression growing even uglier.

"No."

Uchiha You asked again, "Are you the head of the Police Force?"

Shimura Takuma gritted his teeth. "No."

Uchiha You nodded.

"Then why are you barking here like a dog?"

The entire scene instantly went silent.

Everyone was dumbfounded.

The Uchiha Police Force members widened their eyes as well, nearly thinking they had misheard.

He had cursed him.

Uchiha You had actually called someone from the Shimura Clan a dog in the middle of the street!

Shimura Takuma's expression darkened to the extreme in an instant.

"Uchiha You."

"Do you know what you're saying?"

Uchiha You replied indifferently, "Of course I do."

"I'm enforcing the law."

"And you are obstructing the Police Force from enforcing the law."

Shimura Takuma was so furious that he laughed instead.

"Good. Very good."

"It seems the Uchiha Clan has truly become more and more lawless lately."

He took a step forward, chakra surging around him.

"Today, I want to see whether your Police Force even dares arrest Konoha ninja!"

Uchiha You smiled as well.

That was exactly the line he had been waiting for.

"Did you hear that?"

He looked at the Police Force members behind him.

"Shimura Takuma has publicly obstructed the Police Force from enforcing the law, threatened law enforcement personnel, and shown intent to attack."

"According to the Konoha Public Security Regulations, how should this be handled?"

The Uchiha Police Force members were initially stunned.

Then, a long-suppressed excitement appeared in all their eyes.

Uchiha Chuan took a deep breath and shouted:

"He may be subdued on the spot and taken back to the Police Force for questioning!"

Uchiha You nodded.

"Then what are you waiting for?"

"Arrest him."

Shimura Takuma's expression completely changed.

He had not expected Uchiha You to actually turn his sights on him.

"You dare!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, he rapidly formed hand seals.

"Wind Release—"

However, before the technique could take shape, Uchiha You was already in front of him.

Too fast.

So fast that Shimura Takuma had no time to react.

Bang!

A vicious knee drove into his abdomen.

Shimura Takuma's eyes bulged as his whole body doubled over like a shrimp.

The next instant, Uchiha You grabbed his hair and slammed his head down.

Boom!

Shimura Takuma's face smashed straight into the ground.

The bluestone pavement cracked.

Blood streamed from his nose.

The entire place fell deathly silent.

Uchiha You planted a foot on Shimura Takuma's back and looked down at him, his voice cold.

"Konoha ninja?"

"Shimura Clan?"

"Danzo's man?"

"Does that make you so impressive?"

He slowly raised his head, his gaze sweeping over the villagers who had been mocking him moments ago.

Everyone his eyes passed over lowered their heads instinctively, not daring to meet his gaze.

Uchiha You sneered.

"Remember this."

"When the Police Force enforces the law, anyone who dares interfere is a criminal."

"The Shimura Clan is no exception."

At that moment, on a distant rooftop, a masked Root ninja watched the scene in silence.

His eyes were icy. Then his figure flashed, vanishing from where he stood.

As if sensing something, Uchiha You looked up in that direction.

The corners of his lips curled slightly.

"Go."

"Go tell Danzo."

"Tell him Uchiha You is waiting for him."