Chapter 87: I'm Not the Hokage

Uchiha Tanaka's stride as he stepped forward suddenly halted.

His face dark, he turned to look at Qianshou Feijian and said coldly:

"Hokage, what does this mean? Not letting me go?!"

It was bad enough that his younger son was beaten by that traitor, and now they're not letting them leave; Qianshou Feijian is definitely targeting him!

Thinking that, Tanaka's expression grew even uglier, flames of anger burning in his eyes, and he involuntarily activated the Three Tomoe.

"Hokage, do you really think the Uchiha are easy to bully?!"

Facing Tanaka's accusation, Qianshou Feijian's expression remained unchanged, which only made Tanaka angrier.

Damned Qianshou Feijian clearly doesn't consider the Uchiha worth his attention!

Qianshou Feijian furrowed his brows and said, "Uchiha Tanaka, your son used Ninjutsu in the Village and almost injured the villagers; how should this be dealt with?"

The Uchiha Clan usually just sticks their noses in the air in the Village, and he wouldn't target them over such a thing, but Uchiha Reifeng's actions have already harmed the Village's Root.

Konoha may be a great ninja village, but the number of ordinary people far exceeds that of ninjas.

In front of ninjas, ordinary people have no power to resist.

If not strictly supervised, Konoha's foundation will be destroyed.

After all, ninjas have their role, and civilians have theirs.

Ninjas bear the duty of protecting the Village and the nation, usually carrying out guard, reconnaissance, and combat missions.

Civilians engage in agriculture, handicrafts, commerce and other basic production activities, being the main producers of goods, daily necessities, and commodities.

Even most missions taken by ninjas are issued by civilians.

If ninjas were to arbitrarily harm civilians, it would be an indirect destruction of Konoha.

Therefore, a clear decree must forbid ninjas from harming civilians.

When Konoha Village was first founded, this rule was already implemented.

But they didn't expect Uchiha Reifeng to almost injure a villager; that's a very serious matter.

Uchiha Tanaka, hearing the news, looked at Uchiha Reifeng in disbelief.

He arrived late and didn't know what had happened here.

Qianshou Feijian had already been present, witnessing everything, and only appeared when Tanaka arrived.

Uchiha Reifeng saw his father look at him, bowed his head in shame, and said, "Father, I didn't mean it."

He only wanted to spar with Lian Ye, completely unaware that villagers were watching the spectacle.

Reifeng kept his head down; no one noticed his resentful expression.

It's all those damned villagers' fault...

If not for them, he would have already faced Lian Ye.

For that, he deliberately sent his younger brother Lie Huo to provoke, so he could have a legitimate reason to fight Lian Ye.

The original plan was fine, but the spectators—villagers— ruined it.

Not only that, it also gave their father a foothold for the Hokage to seize.

Uchiha Reifeng already harbored the desire to kill those villagers.

Uchiha Tanaka gave Reifeng a deep glance, then looked at Qianshou Feijian and said:

"Hokage, this matter truly reflects my failure to teach my son; when we return, I will properly punish him."

Before Qianshou Feijian could speak, Lian Ye suddenly stepped forward with a teasing expression, "Tsk tsk, such a serious matter, and you brush it off with a single 'failed to teach'?"

Uchiha Tanaka's face darkened, "How do you propose to resolve it?"

"Why ask me?" Lian Ye spread his hands, "I'm not the Hokage; I'm just making a remark."

Uchiha Tanaka clenched his teeth, stared at Lian Ye, his fists creaking, his murderous intent unmistakable.

Lian Ye was unafraid, activated the Three Tomoe and glared back, "Uchiha Tanaka, are you trying to strike me?"

Putting Konoha aside, Tanaka would never dare to act.

Even if he did act, he wouldn't be scared at all.

In the end, Tanaka is merely an Elite Jonin; who ends up dying in a life‑or‑death clash is still uncertain.

Moreover, isn't Qianshou Feijian here?

The onlookers around, eating melon, were completely stunned by the scene.

"Who is this youngster daring to speak to Clan Head Tanaka like that?"

"You don't even know Renya Jonin? He's the Hokage's adopted son, after all."

"But isn't he a Uchiha? How could the Hokage adopt him?"

"Shh shh shh... don't spread rumors."

Hearing the onlookers' chatter, Uchiha Reifeng wanted to tear their mouths apart.

Not everyone knew Lian Ye was adopted by Qianshou Feijian, but now the word has spread, and all of Konoha knows.

By then, the Uchiha's reputation will be utterly ruined...

As a proud Uchiha Clan, such a thing is absolutely unacceptable.

At that moment, Reifeng even entertained thoughts of silencing them.

But he quickly dismissed the idea.

Uchiha Tanaka's face turned ashen, and he said in a deep voice:

"Hokage, how do you intend to resolve this?"

He no longer wished to linger here, eager to settle it quickly and leave.

But that bastard Qianshou Feijian kept silent.

He seemed ready to just walk away without caring.

Seeing Uchiha Tanaka looking anxious, he knew the time was almost right.

"Clan Head Tanaka, I recall the Uchiha have several shops on Commercial Street…"

Hearing that, Uchiha Tanaka clenched his fist.

When the Uchiha and Qianshou founded Konoha together, the Uchiha Clan received certain benefits.

For example, the shops on Commercial Street bring the clan a substantial fiscal income each year.

Qianshou Feijian had long wanted to reclaim those shops, but lacked a good opportunity; now he has found a pretext, so he naturally seizes the chance to take them back.

Speaking of those shops, Feijian is also helpless.

When Commercial Street was originally planned, the scheme gave Qianshou and the Uchiha an equal number of shops each.

But the elder brother secretly handed several of Qianshou's shops to the Uchiha, calling it a compensation for the Uchiha.

That matter made him quite angry, yet there was nothing he could do…

Now he can finally reclaim the shops rightfully.

"Hokage, I am willing to hand over three shops to the Village," Uchiha Tanaka said, suppressing his anger.

"Then thank you, Clan Head Tanaka; the Village will remember your contribution," Qianshou Feijian said.

Retrieving the shops adds another fiscal income for the Village.

After all, money entering the Uchiha's pocket and the Village's treasury are of completely different nature.

"Hokage, can we leave now?" Uchiha Tanaka said coldly.

This time we really took a big loss.

Losing face is one thing, but they even threw the shops away.

Although the Uchiha have other businesses, who would mind having too much money?

He can already imagine the scene of being teased by those old guys after returning.

"Of course you may," Qianshou Feijian nodded and reminded:

"However... after returning, Clan Head Tanaka must teach the children more, lest they commit greater mistakes in the future."

Just now he sensed that Uchiha Reifeng harbored murderous intent toward the villagers.

Although it was fleeting, one must not be careless.

The Uchiha Clan are an extreme bunch and must be strictly monitored.

Uchiha Reifeng is already on his watchlist.

"Heh heh, thanks for the reminder, Lord Hokage, I will keep an eye on the children," Uchiha Tanaka said, turning to leave.

Uchiha Reifeng cast an unwilling glance at Lian Ye, then followed his father away, while the other Uchiha youths hurried after.

Lian Ye looked at a row of Flame Fan Clan Emblems and sneered.

He muttered to himself, "Just a pack of fleeing, bereaved dogs."