"Clan Leader, that was truly a magnificent battle of wits..."
Uchiha Yakumi said, finding it both amusing and extremely impressive.
Tekka and Inabi, who were beside him, also silently agreed.
However, Uchiha Fugaku shook his head.
"Do you think Lord Hokage really only came for Yagami?"
"Huh? Wasn't he?"
"Yagami's matter was just a pretext."
"I'm afraid he came to test the attitude of the entire Uchiha Clan..."
The impatient Uchiha Tekka quickly asked, "What do you mean, Clan Leader?"
Uchiha Fugaku said, "It's very simple. If we were submissive, or even handed Yagami over to be dealt with as Lord Hokage saw fit, what do you think he would think?"
"If, like just now, we completely disregarded Lord Hokage's intentions and went all out to protect Qianyu, what would he think then?"
"It's simply the difference between being weak and being strong."
Uchiha Yakumi said, "So, Clan Leader chose to be strong..."
"It wasn't my choice, I had no choice at all."
Uchiha Fugaku sighed, "I couldn't possibly hand Ygamai over to Sarutobi Hiruzen..."
Everyone fell silent.
Uchiha Inabi sighed, "I just hope Qianyu can understand Clan Leader's painstaking efforts..."
Uchiha Fugaku smiled.
"Do you really think he couldn't have guessed this outcome?"
"Sometimes, you're really fooled by his outwardly extreme coldness..."
"That man, I'm afraid, has long calculated everything, including my actions and Sarutobi Hiruzen's..."
Everyone exchanged glances.
That man was indeed terrifying, but they hadn't expected that, in Clan Leader's eyes, he was terrifying to such an extent?
...
[Chakra increased +3, current Chakra 650 points.]
"Hmm?"
"My Chakra increased by 3 points in one night..."
"It seems my Chakra control technique has also become much stronger."
Uchiha Yagami nodded in satisfaction.
Generally speaking, a regular Jonin's Chakra level is around 500 points.
His Chakra level could already be considered quite high.
Of course, this was only relative; compared to those monsters with tons of Chakra, he still couldn't compete at all.
Chakra level plus visual prowess.
This was the top priority that Yagami planned to focus on improving.
The other so-called Five Release Ninjutsu techniques weren't actually that important.
In fact, his swordsmanship was even superior to ninjutsu!
He preferred the feeling of killing with a blade.
Ninjutsu...
It always felt a bit flashy but impractical.
Yagami quickly got up, washed, prepared a simple breakfast for himself, and after eating, meticulously put on his Police Force uniform with machine-like precision.
He knew exactly what would happen.
In fact, Sarutobi Hiruzen would very likely personally go to Uchiha Fugaku to demand an explanation.
However, Uchiha Fugaku would not hand him over.
That would be equivalent to putting the entire Uchiha Clan on the fire.
It wasn't that Yagami didn't understand the current situation.
It was that he understood it too well.
Many cautious Uchiha clansmen always thought that at times like this, they should be extremely careful, avoid making any mistakes, and even try their best to yield and be humble towards the Konoha higher-ups.
Completely wrong.
If the outcome is unavoidable, then whatever you do will be wrong.
Since that's the case, why don't I just make mistakes freely in my own way?
"Those two guys didn't come to report to me this morning."
"It seems it's Clan Leader's intention..."
"Does he want me to lay low at home?"
Yagamai shook his head.
He understood Uchiha Fugaku's approach, but he also knew it was meaningless.
Yagami strode along the streets of Konoha Village.
Whether villagers or ninja, upon seeing this man, they were filled with fear and kept a distance.
Yagami's brow furrowed slightly.
Ahead on the street, there was sudden chaos, as if someone was being chased and fighting
"Help, someone is stealing something!"
"Quick, stop him!"
However, the thief rushing ahead was brandishing a knife, and everyone on the street quickly cleared a path, with no one daring to step forward to stop him.
Pedestrians on the street retreated to the sides, leaving the path clear.
Except at the end, where a man stood alone, suppressing the area like a mountain.
"Police Force?"
"Move!"
The thief was startled, but still, putting on a brave front, he brandished his knife and charged forward.
Crack!
Crack!
"Ahhh!"
Two crisp sounds were followed by heart-wrenching screams.
The thief collapsed to the ground with a thud, his two legs twisted outwards at the joints in a bizarre and horrifying way, the bones completely shattered. He rolled on the ground in agony, his screams echoing through the air.
Ding!
[You timely broke the thief's legs, successfully helping him break the bad habit of stealing. Good deed, merit points +10!]
Yagami completely ignored the hysterical thief, coldly picked up a money bag from his hand, and threw it through the air to the victim.
"Tha-thank you, Police-sama..."
Although the victim knew Qianyu had helped him, looking at the thief screaming like a slaughtered pig on the ground, he couldn't help but turn pale and swallow nervously in fear.
Qianyu casually grabbed the thief by the collar and dragged him away by his legs on the ground, gradually moving further away.
The villagers on both sides of the street didn't relax until Qianyu's figure disappeared from sight. Afterward, they began discussing, with mixed opinions.
Yagami dragged the thief to the front of the Konoha prison.
The two Uchiha clansmen guarding the gate had long been accustomed to seeing Yagami arrive.
"Captain Yagami, this guy is..."
"Just a scumbag who steals things."
Bang!
He casually threw the now listless thief in front of the two guards.
"Lock him up for three months."
"Yes, Yagami-sama!"
Yagami turned and walked away, saying without looking back.
"If I see you stealing again after you get out, it won't be just those two legs that get broken."
The thief trembled in fear, scared out of his wits. Even though he had lost all strength, he immediately nodded repeatedly.
"Yes, yes... I won't dare again!"
Looking at Qianyu's retreating back, the two guards couldn't help but give a wry smile, feeling both respect and fear.
...
As it approached noon, the area Yagami was patrolling gradually returned to the Uchiha Clan compound.
He was just about to go to Uchiha Hand-Grilled's shop to eat some pancakes to fill his stomach.
Suddenly, his steps abruptly stopped.
An incredibly powerful Chakra blocked the way ahead
And this Chakra, without a doubt, came from the Uchiha Clan.
Among the clan members, there was only one who possessed such Chakra and visual prowess...
"Uchiha..."
"Shisui?"
Just as he finished speaking, a man a few years younger than himself appeared in front.
Behind him were two Jonin from the Uchiha Clan, likely in their thirties or forties, yet they treated Uchiha Shisui with utmost respect.
This was only natural.
Uchiha Shisui was the acknowledged top master of the Uchiha Clan today.
It was just a pity...
"Uchiha Yagami, we meet again."
The two had, of course, met before. However, the upright and gentle Uchiha Shisui was incompatible with the ruthless and extreme Yagami, and they had no friendship whatsoever.
"I am currently on duty, I don't have time to chat with you."
After speaking, Yagami was about to stride away.
Uchiha Shisui's brow furrowed, and the two veteran Jonin behind him could no longer hold back.
"What an arrogant fellow!"
"He dares to disregard even Shisui!"
The two instantly drew their katana from behind, their cold blades pointing directly at Yagami.
Yagami paused his steps, not even glancing at the two, but only looking towards Uchiha Shisui.
"Is this your intention too?"
Uchiha Shisui's expression changed.
"Akagane, Shiden, stop!"
The two's faces flushed red, and they glared resentfully at Yagami, but they didn't dare to disobey Shisui's command and could only slowly sheathe their katana.
"Yagami, I just want to talk to you."
"Is it you who wants to talk..."
"...or is it Lord Hokage who wants to talk?"
Yagami was aggressive, directly pointing out Uchiha Shisui's purpose.
Uchiha Shisui's brow immediately furrowed tightly.
(End of the Chapter)