The morning sun shone pleasantly on the streets of Konoha.
Uchiha Chikage carried a bag of meat buns he had bought on South Street as he strolled toward the Konoha Military Police Force building.
It was exactly eight fifty-five in the morning.
As he passed the shops on South Street, many of the owners greeted him warmly.
Ever since Chikage had paraded four Root elites through the streets yesterday and secured 230,000 ryo in operational expenses from the Hokage Building, his reputation on South Street had reached its peak.
Chikage smiled back at the shopkeepers without slowing his steps.
He had to clock in at nine sharp. That was his unshakable daily rule.
The moment he stepped into the police building, the clock on the wall pointed to nine.
The system notification sounded in Chikage's mind right on schedule.
Ding! Congratulations on clocking in for work. You have earned 100 daily points.
Satisfied, Chikage headed toward the Second Squad's office area.
Uchiha Hikari was already waiting outside the deputy captain's office, holding several routine case files that needed approval.
"Good morning, Deputy Captain Chikage."
Uchiha Hikari greeted him respectfully, her eyes full of admiration.
Chikage took the files and pushed open his office door.
"Morning. Bring me the custody records for those four Root prisoners from yesterday."
"Also, tell Captain Yashiro to double the meal allowance for everyone on patrol today. Take it out of the money we got reimbursed yesterday."
Uchiha Hikari answered loudly and turned to carry out his instructions.
Chikage sat down at his desk and opened the paper bag of meat buns, ready to begin another day of slacking off.
He had barely taken a bite when the office door was shoved open.
Uchiha Fugaku strode in.
Chikage looked up and almost failed to