The Anbu deputy commander roared in humiliation and fury.
Chikage sneered and continued speaking through the megaphone.
"Who's being unreasonable here?"
"Our Konoha Military Police Force put in the work, repelled an enemy army, and captured their leader alive."
"It was bad enough that the Hokage Building wouldn't reimburse us for damaged equipment. Now you're refusing to pay your old debts, too."
"Until four hundred million ryo in silver reaches the Special Economic Zone's account, don't even think about taking this Mizukage away without written authorization from the Ministry of Internal Affairs!"
Chikage lowered the megaphone, his gaze turning cold.
"Go back and tell Hiruzen Sarutobi this."
"If I don't see the first installment before nine tomorrow morning..."
"I'll take Yashiro and the others to the Hokage's Office and haul away his desks to cover the debt!"
"Get lost!"
With that explosive shout, the immense chakra within Chikage erupted.
A fierce wind swept dust off the ground. The twelve Anbu ninja staggered backward in the blast, nearly tumbling down the steps.
The Anbu deputy commander looked at Chikage's unfathomable aura, then at the Uchiha elites watching him like predators. He knew there was no chance of taking Yagura away today.
"Move out!"
The deputy commander gritted his teeth and waved a hand.
Amid the onlookers' jeers, the twelve Anbu leaped onto the rooftops and fled toward the Hokage Building with their tails between their legs.
Standing at the back, Hyuga Hiashi raised a hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.
Shikaku Nara's heart was trembling, too.
Chikage had scolded the Hokage's Anbu like dogs and even threatened to carry off the desks in the Hokage's Office.
In all of Konoha, Chikage was the first person who dared do such a thing-and the only one with the strength to