Konoha's evenings always bring a unique tranquility.
The afterglow of the setting sun is like a layer of melted honey, smeared on the rows of rooftops, making the shadows of pedestrians long.
At the end of today, D-Rank Mission, Senju Chen and Shisui Uchiha are sitting side by side on a bench on the street, each holding a bunch of three-color meatballs in their hands, enjoying this rare leisure.
The glutinous rice balls are soft, glutinous and sweet, and the bean paste filling is delicate and dense. They are the best comfort after labor.
"Today's mission has been successfully completed."
Shisui bit down a green meatball, his face showing the pure satisfaction unique to a young man, "That cat named 'Koyuki' can really run."
Senju Chen licked the syrup on the meatballs in small mouths and responded vaguely.
His gaze inadvertently glanced at a few villagers not far away who subconsciously took a detour after seeing the Uchiha Gunbai logo on their bodies, with a trace of amusement flashing in their eyes.
Sure enough, no matter what period of time, the relationship between Konoha Military Police Force's masses was quite tense.
As if he noticed Senju Chen's gaze, the relief on Shisui's face faded a bit. He was silent for a moment, as if he had made some kind of determination, and turned to look at Senju Chen with a serious expression.
"Chen, these days... how do you feel about you at Konoha Military Police Force Unit? What do you think about... us at the Uchiha Clan?"
He slowly swallowed the ball in his mouth, tilted his head and thought about it, and said in a child-like, straightforward and almost offensive tone.
"Shisui, I think you guys, Uchiha Clan, are... not very friendly to people with foreign surnames. You are a bit too exclusive."
Shisui Uchiha's expression froze instantly.
He expected many answers, perhaps "very majestic", perhaps "very powerful", or even some polite compliments, but he never expected that Senju Chen would give such a direct and sharp evaluation.
He almost subconsciously opened his mouth to defend, his tone a little hasty.
"Chen, listen to me! It's not like that! They... they are just not very good at dealing with outsiders! And you also know that Konoha Military Police Force Unit's duty has always been to catch and punish criminals, so... that's why they seem a bit unhuman. In fact, they are very good people, you believe me!"
Looking at Shisui's handsome face filled with anxiety, Senju Chen smiled secretly in his heart.
He is truly a pure idealist who values the honor of his family more than anything else.
He stretched out his little hand stained with syrup and waved it in front of Shisui, successfully interrupting the other party's defense."
Mr. Shisui, you are you, Uchiha is Uchiha."
Senju Chen's tone suddenly became extremely serious, and his clear eyes looked directly into Shisui's eyes.
"I won't lump you together. No matter what Uchiha Clan is, we will always be best friends, right?"
This sudden "declaration of friendship" was like a warm current, instantly dispelling the anxiety and uneasiness in Shisui's heart.
He looked at Senju Chen's pure and flawless eyes, and all his excuses were stuck in his throat.
Yes, Chen just expressed his most intuitive feelings. Why should he be so excited because of a truth?
He nodded heavily, with a smile on his face again, "That's right! We will always be best friends!"
The atmosphere calmed down again, Shisui seemed to have lifted some burden, or maybe he felt that there was no need to hide anything in front of his "best friend".
He sighed, looking a little troubled.
"Chen, actually... most people in our clan also hope to get along well with everyone in the village. However, everyone always seems to have a deep prejudice against us. As long as they see us Konoha Military Police Force Unit people, they will unconsciously stay away..."
Senju Chen certainly knows the root of all this.
The fear and deliberate exclusion of the village's top leaders, Uchiha Clan's power and pride rooted in blood, coupled with the defection of the patriarch...
The intertwining of various factors, coupled with the later Nine-Tails' Attack, finally pushed this once glorious family into the abyss of eternal destruction.
And the Shisui in front of us is the tragic hero who will try to use his own efforts to build a communication bridge among this huge Uzumaki in the future.
Senju Chen looked at him, and a bold plan began to take shape quietly in his mind.
He decided to give this "good friend" who was still in a period of confusion some ideological shock from the new century.
He cleared his throat and spoke in a serious tone, as if discussing an academic issue.
"Jun Shisui, I was recently reading the notes left by my second grandfather, which mentioned some ideas on how to manage the village. I think... it may be very useful to you Konoha Military Police Force Unit."
"Lord Tobirama's notes?" Shisui was immediately in awe.
In his heart, Second Hokage Tobirama Senju is the great man who established the Konoha system. His thoughts are absolutely priceless.
Senju Chen nodded seriously and began his "preaching".
"Grandpa Er said that the source of strength does not come from the powerful Ninjutsu or Kekkei Genkai, but from the support of the people.
"So, Konoha Military Police Force Unit, as the law enforcer of the village, the first thing you have to do is not to make everyone fear you, but to make everyone love you and trust you. You should 'serve the people'!"
"Serve... the people?" Shisui was stunned. This word was new and unfamiliar to him.
Konoha Military Police Force Unit's duty is to maintain law and order and punish crimes. How can it be "service"?
[Ding! The target character 'Shisui Uchiha' has been detected to have violent mood swings, his mind has been strongly impacted, and the list of stealable abilities has been refreshed!]
[A: Clone Technique]
[B: Fire Release·Fireball Technique]
[C: Chakra Control Technique]
Senju Chen was moved in his heart, but his face remained calm.
Very good, it worked! But it was not enough. He decided to stimulate the other party.
"Yes! 'Serve the people'!"
Senju Chen emphasized his tone, his little face filled with divine light.
"Your strength is not given by the clan leader, nor by Lord Hokage, but by everyone in the village! So you must 'come from the people, and go to the people'! You must take the initiative to understand what everyone needs and help everyone solve their difficulties, rather than waiting for cases to happen."
"Come from the people... go to the people..." Shisui murmured and repeated this sentence. His eyes were a little confused, but it did not prevent him from feeling inner shock at the young man in front of him.
The other party's words were like a door to a new world slowly opening in front of him.
He has never thought about the positioning of Konoha Military Police Force Unit from this perspective!
[Ding! The target character 'Shisui Uchiha' has been detected to have severe mood swings, and the list of stealable abilities has been refreshed!]
[A: Fire Release·Great Fireball Technique]
[B: Uchiha Swordsmanship Style]
[C: Sharingan Eye Power Development Experience]
Sharingan related thoughts! Senju Chen's heartbeat skipped a beat.
It's close! Just a little closer!
He suppressed the excitement in his heart and decided to continue bombarding the other party with thoughts about future generations.
He looked at Shisui, his expression became extremely serious.
"Moreover, if you want to gain everyone's trust, you must have iron discipline! I think Uchiha Clan can formulate some systems."
"For example, 'Don't take advantage of the masses'! Even if you help the old lady carry something, you can't charge her with a rice ball."
"Even if you catch the thief and recover the property, you can't take any of it privately!"
"We want all villagers to know that Uchiha Military Police Force is honest, fair, and a guardian they can completely trust!"
"Don't take advantage of the masses..." This sentence, like a thunder, exploded in Shisui's mind!
He thought of the natural arrogance of some of his colleagues in the clan when enforcing the law, and of the "little things" where they would occasionally take away fruit from vendors.
In their view, this is a privilege that the strong should enjoy, and it is the "reward" they deserve for maintaining public order in Konoha.
But in Senju Chen's description, this is the "cancer" that shakes the foundation of Konoha Military Police Force Unit!
It turns out... it turns out that the problem lies here!
Shisui just felt enlightened, and the blood all over his body became hot because of this unprecedented thought impact.
He looked at the five or six-year-old child in front of him, his eyes full of shock and admiration.
Are these thoughts really something a child can come up with?
No, this must be the wisdom of Lord Tobirama! It is the supreme secret code passed down from generation to generation by the Senju Clan to govern the village!
[Ding! The target character 'Shisui Uchiha' has been detected to have violent mood swings, and the list of stealable abilities has been refreshed!]
[A: Shuriken Throwing Technique]
[B: Genjutsu's training experience]
[C: Uchiha Bloodline(One-Tomoe Sharingan)]
I took it out, and I took it out just one day ago. Senju Chen actually had the attitude of giving it a try if it was okay. After all, the time will be long in the future.
I didn't expect this to come out.
Senju Chen's pupils suddenly shrank to the size of a pinhead the moment he saw "Option C"!
My heart seemed to be clenched tightly by an invisible big hand, and then beat wildly, almost jumping out of my chest!
This is it! Kekkei Genkai-Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan!
He used all his strength to control himself from laughing wildly on the spot.
His face was instantly filled with a brilliant, child-like excited smile, as if he was sincerely happy because his "suggestion" was recognized by his best friend.
He excitedly hugged the shoulders of Shisui, who was still in shock.
"Shisui! As long as we work together, we will definitely make Uchiha and the village better!"
"Chen..."
Being stunned by this sudden hug, Shisui also showed a touched smile.
His heart was also filled with unprecedented lofty ambitions for the future.
"Well! If we work together, the future will definitely get better!"
And from an angle that he couldn't see, the corners of Senju Chen's mouth were raising crazily, and his eyes were flashing with the ultimate ecstasy after succeeding.
His consciousness, in the system space, roared with all its strength--
"C! C! I choose C! Steal it from me!!!"