The Hyuga and the Uchiha! Konoha's Greatest and Second-Greatest Clans!

After a brief moment of bewilderment.

Uchiha Temple and Uchiha Tiger settled into their roles.

Then.

They stepped forward, quickly cuffed the Hyuga ninja whom Uchiha Hui had knocked unconscious with a kick, and took their places on either side to escort him away.

Meanwhile, Uchiha Hui stepped forward and collected his reward into his temporary space.

Who could possibly understand his joy?

He was eating and drinking, and rewards were delivering themselves to his door.

As for whether this would cause any trouble?

Please!

The bastard had been about to attack him, a Konoha ninja.

Was he supposed to be forbidden from fighting back?

Besides, as members of the Konoha Military Police Force, the Uchiha were responsible for maintaining public order in Konoha. This guy had overturned a table and beaten someone up. At the very least, he deserved administrative detention and a fine. Anything less would be indefensible!

As for the police force generally not taking action against ninja in the past?

That had nothing to do with him now!

After something like this happened, none of them felt like eating anymore. Uchiha Ryuka paid the bill, and the group prepared to return to the police force headquarters.

"Who was that ninja just now?"

Someone inside the restaurant voiced the question.

Beside him, a man who looked like a merchant shook his head. Still, judging by the brief exchange between Uchiha Hui and his companions, they were clearly members of the police force.

It was just that.

Their methods seemed rather different from what he had seen in the past.

The merchant fell into thought.

"Captain, are we really taking this guy back?"

Once outside, Uchiha Tiger looked at Uchiha Hui with some hesitation.

The police force had a jail.

But it was small, and in the past, it had only been used for ordinary people, such as villagers and merchants.

Ninja were very rarely imprisoned there.

After all, they were all Konoha ninja. Strictly speaking, they seemed to be equals, so it was difficult for the police force to exercise authority over other ninja.

"What else would we do?"

Uchiha Hui glanced at the unconscious Hyuga ninja.

The man seemed to be an ordinary Genin, without much strength. His only unusual features were his eyes and the faint blue mark showing on his forehead.

If the Uchiha wanted to change.

Then starting with the police force was clearly the best option.

Uchiha Fugaku had expanded the police force before receiving authorization from the Third, so he clearly had something like this in mind as well.

As for him.

He was merely answering his "big brother's" call.

Hearing that.

The others said nothing more.

Still, they vaguely sensed that something was different. Beyond that, they even felt a little excited.

They passed down a street.

Uchiha Hui and the others paid no attention to the looks from those around them.

In the distance.

They could already make out the police force headquarters.

And just then.

A group blocked their path.

"You Uchiha! Put down our clansman!"

Uchiha Hui had already noticed someone following them after they left the barbecue restaurant. He had paid it no mind, assuming it was an Anbu ninja or someone similar from the village. Since they had not shown themselves, he had simply pretended not to notice.

But now that he looked.

They did not seem to be the Anbu he had imagined.

He looked up.

Uchiha Hui saw five people blocking their way. The leader appeared to be a Jonin, though his vest was a little lighter in color. He was probably a Special Jōnin.

He was also the one who had just spoken.

"This guy caused trouble in the barbecue restaurant, beat up a villager, and even attacked me, a member of the police force. He's already violated the Konoha Public Order Law, and now you're telling me to let him go?!"

Uchiha Hui had no idea whether Konoha had anything called a "public order law."

It probably did not.

After all, there were plenty of privileged classes here.

But that did not stop him from saying it.

Sure enough, after Uchiha Hui said that, the other man visibly froze, seemingly trying to work out what this "public order law" was.

But soon.

He realized that Konoha had no such thing.

"He was merely drunk. Hand him over to me. I'll discipline him when we get back, and then you can leave."

Hyuga Nichirin stared coldly at the unfamiliar police force member before him.

Since there was no such "public order law," past practice dictated that the police force had no authority over ninja like them. He had no desire to waste any more words, and his tone carried a hint of command.

Hearing that tone.

Only then did Uchiha Hui instinctively glance at the man's forehead.

Well, well!

No Caged Bird mark.

So he was from the Main Family.

That practically made him hereditary nobility, didn't it?

No wonder the way he spoke was so irritating.

The Hyuga ninja's words left the men behind Uchiha Hui looking furious. Uchiha Ryuka tried to step forward, apparently intending to make a move.

But how could he leave an opportunity like this to a subordinate?!

He, Uchiha Hui, was a good captain who loved protecting his teammates!

He had to lead the charge!

Narrowing his eyes.

Uchiha Hui glanced at the cataract-eyed man opposite him.

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Name: Hyuga Nichirin

Identity: Special Jōnin of the Hyuga Clan, Konohagakure, Land of Fire

Reputation: 13,248 points

Relationship: Disgust

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His strength really was impressive!

At least judging by his reputation, he should be an opponent on par with Uchiha Ryo!

Uchiha Hui felt no fear whatsoever.

After defeating Uchiha Ryo, his reputation had broken past ten thousand. He had not checked the exact figure, but after becoming captain of Team Nine, he figured the reputation bonuses would only increase.

Unfortunately.

So far, he had not discovered any other uses for reputation.

It could only serve as a way to assess strength before a fight.

And it was not even all that accurate!

"What if I say no?"

Uchiha Hui smiled and stepped forward, seemingly dismissing Hyuga Nichirin entirely.

"Then don't blame me for getting rough!"

Hyuga Nichirin had not expected such a hard-line response. He was a Jonin, and a member of the Hyuga Clan's Main Family at that. The other man was merely an Uchiha Chunin, yet he dared disregard him.

So what if the Uchiha were the police force?!

Their current situation was hardly favorable!

"Bring Hyuga Shun over!"

As he spoke, he signaled to the Hyuga Chunin standing guard around him.

Then.

The four Hyuga ninja exchanged glances and immediately stepped forward.

"None of you need to interfere. Let me see how the Hyuga Clan's Byakugan measures up against our Uchiha Clan's Sharingan!"

Uchiha Hui stopped his companions before they could act. Looking at the Hyuga ninja opposite him, he could not help licking his lips.

Ever since he had integrated Shikotsumyaku from his first "beginner's gift pack."

And considered the reward packs from his later battles.

Uchiha Hui had become certain that kekkei genkai were among the possible rewards.

The "Sharingan pupil power" dropped by the clan ninja he had defeated earlier also confirmed that.

So.

He was really looking forward to this.

If he defeated a Hyuga ninja.

Would a pair of Byakugan drop?!

Sharingan combined with Byakugan.

Uchiha Hui was very curious about what kind of sparks that would produce.

"Attack! Take him down!"

Hyuga Nichirin gave the signal to attack.

In an instant.

All four ninja charged straight at Uchiha Hui.

"Byakugan!"

Two of them immediately activated their Byakugan. Horrifying veins bulged around their eyes, so densely packed that the sight made people want to look away.

"So this is the Byakugan? It really is a lot uglier than the Sharingan!"

Uchiha Hui could not help making the jab.

The next second.

He vanished from where he stood.

"But if you're only Chunin, you're clearly not enough!"

By the time his voice rang out again.

Uchiha Hui was already behind two of the Hyuga Chunin.

The pair seemed to have seen it all too, and were preparing to twist around and strike with Gentle Fist.

Thud! Thud!

Uchiha Hui brought down two knife-hand strikes.

The two Hyuga ninja instantly went limp and collapsed to the ground, their eyes rolling white... oh, no, their eyes had been white to begin with.

"So fast!"

Hyuga Nichirin's eyes widened. The sight had genuinely shocked him, and he stood rooted in place, seemingly unable to react.