Chapter 102

Danzo's tone turned icy as he waved his hand decisively.

The greater good? The rules of the game?

He couldn't afford to care anymore!

In short, he wanted revenge; he wanted to crush the Uchiha.

Afraid?

Not a chance.

Because he knew that as long as Hiruzen Sarutobi remained Hokage, no matter how big a mess he made, Hiruzen Sarutobi would protect him with all his might, however reluctant he might be.

The reason was simple.

Many dirty deeds had to be done by him.

If he were truly killed, who would do the Hokage's bidding?

So.

Even if this matter blew up, the worst that could happen would be his removal as an Elder, or at most as the leader of the Root.

What's the big deal?

By then, he could simply rest for a while; once the situation cooled down slightly, he would still be the Konoha Elder and the leader of the Root.

Precisely because of this, he had no reservations.

The Uchiha were definitely going to die by his hand.

The Hidden Leaf Village.

Still quiet, still peaceful.

Although more than twenty jōnin from the Root died that night, it caused not the slightest ripple within the village.

Because those ninja never existed in the first place.

The moment they joined the Root, their ninja files were completely deleted; they were a group of non-existent wandering ghosts.

Even their deaths remained unknown.

Entering the Memorial Stone was not even an option.

They couldn't even be buried in peace; that very night, the Uchiha used Earth Release to bury them and Water Release to wash away the blood.

Only the Hidden Leaf's high command knew.

Even the various ninja clans began to secretly prepare for defense.

Yes.

No one is stupid.

Everyone could see that on that night, in front of the Police Force headquarters.

It was a struggle between the village's high command and the Uchiha!

As for the scattered corpses and chunks of flesh covering the ground, they were enough proof of the cruelty involved.

The Uchiha had dared to kill.

This was not a good sign; who knew what those mad Uchiha would do once they lost control.

So.

Even though the village remained peaceful, the atmosphere within their own clans suddenly grew tense.

As for the Uchiha clan, only a few high-ranking members knew the truth.

The daily lives of ordinary clan members were basically unaffected.

Uchiha Setsuna, however, wanted to stir up trouble.

But, this time.

Before Uchiha Jin could even act, Fugaku, the clan head, suppressed him.

Yes.

The Fierce-Eyed Fugaku was not just a title for show.

Previously, his hesitation and wavering, his inability to make up his mind, stemmed from the fact that both the radical and moderate factions had extremely crude plans; Fugaku simply saw no possibility of success.

But Jin was different!

First, his strength was formidable; second, his mind was sharp.

Especially his grasp of the overall situation was accurate, and he could deduce the mindset of the village's high command quite well.

Even many old, cold cases could have their truths restored through his analysis.

The plans and objectives he formulated were phased and layered; even the scheme for every single step was extremely detailed, leaving virtually no room for error.

What about the other side?

The moderates advocated reconciliation with the village, but what was the specific plan?

Nothing at all!

The radicals were the same.

Although they shouted about rebellion, what was the specific plan?

Absolutely nothing!

Under these circumstances, did Fugaku really need to consider whom to trust?

So, there was no need to say more.

Even as Uchiha Setsuna just started to stir up trouble, before he could even alert Uchiha Jin, Fugaku directly suppressed him.

As the clan head, he possessed basic capabilities.

Perhaps he lacked the power to change the Uchiha's standing in the village, but dealing with a Setsuna was not much of a challenge.

He simply pulled out some dirt on Setsuna, scolded him thoroughly, and then ordered him to return home and reflect in seclusion.

In short.

Perhaps he couldn't kill him, but effectively placing the guy under house arrest to prevent him from causing trouble outside for a short time.

That was quite simple!

Time slowly passed.

The matters entrusted by Uchiha Jin began to slowly ferment.

Under Tetsu's organization, the Uchiha began to slack off, and the plan was proceeding gradually.

Of course, in the midst of this.

Many clan members refused to accept it and even wanted to approach the clan head, Fugaku.

Fugaku was also conflicted about this.

However, after a deep conversation with Uchiha Jin, he rejected them without mercy. Subsequently, Uchiha Jin issued a departmental order, directly expelling them from the Police Force and instructing Fugaku to send them to guard Uchiha merchant caravans.

In Jin's words, what we are doing now is equivalent to rebellion.

We absolutely cannot show feminine mercy!

Since we cannot persuade every clan member, we can only unite the majority; that small minority must be abandoned.

Otherwise, leaving them unchecked will ruin everything.

What the Uchiha clan is doing now, if it fails, the entire clan will be destroyed.

So there must be absolutely no room for disloyal troublemakers!

Fugaku was convinced.

Those who refused to submit were naturally exiled.

Those who remained in the Police Force had mostly witnessed Jin's overwhelming power, so they naturally became his die-hard loyalists.

Even the radicals, after Satori was placed under house arrest and under Tekka's various efforts to win them over, saw more than half become Jin's supporters.

With the obstacles completely cleared, the plan began to be executed.

Then.

The entire Police Force changed completely!

All the Uchiha grew lazy; every day they were either cultivating or taking on private jobs, meaning no one took responsibility.

At first.

All the villagers of the Hidden Leaf cheered, believing the mountain pressing down on them had finally been completely removed.

Yes.

Under the propaganda of the Hokage and other high officials, and the brutal law enforcement of the Uchiha, the common villagers held no affection for the Uchiha.

They even believed that without the Police Force, Konoha would be better!

Now that their wish has finally come true, what reason do they have to be unhappy?

But, unfortunately.

They soon stopped laughing.

With the Police Force slacking off, many family conflicts, neighborhood disputes, and brawls...

All erupted!

This was not the worst of it; mainly petty thieves and street thugs.

The harm caused by these ruffians instantly worsened Konoha's security.

At this moment.

Everyone suddenly realized that when the Police Force existed, Konoha was not like this!

Now.

Everyone began to miss the good old days of the Police Force.

Although the Uchiha were unyielding and their methods somewhat brutal, they had protected their safety.

But now?

Although they could not see that detestable group of Uchiha, everywhere was now unsafe.

Now.

Everyone remembered the Uchiha's merits, even feeling that the Uchiha of the past were quite approachable.

Half a month later, at the entrance of the Police Department.

Countless villagers blocked the entrance, all shouting and screaming.

"My money was stolen, the culprit is Tomonaga Kawaki, why won't your Police Force arrest him?"

"Yabuki Yuki hit me yesterday, your Police Force must uphold justice for me!"

"The day before yesterday, someone ate without paying 683 Qian Cai and smashed my tavern; the Police Force must uphold justice!"

"..."

Countless villagers spoke up one after another.

The entire entrance of the Police Department was basically blocked off completely.

Everyone was causing a scene.

They all hoped the Uchiha would return to their former ways and continue to uphold justice for them.

Even if their law enforcement was brutal, it was better than having no one in charge now!

And amidst their noise, about half an hour later, Tetsuka finally walked out.

Looking at the surging crowd outside, he thought of Uchiha Jin's instructions, cleared his throat, and shouted loudly.

"Villagers, please calm down."

"I know everyone is dissatisfied with the Police Force, but we also have our difficulties!"

"Just like the thief mentioned by this villager, although Itachi have identified the culprit, we do not yet have evidence."

"So, please wait patiently."

"Itachi must trust that our Police Force will definitely give Itachi a satisfactory answer."

"As for the villager who was beaten, Itachi need not be anxious either; first go to the Konoha Hospital for a medical assessment, then our Police Force will collect evidence as soon as possible, but all this takes time, so please trust us."

"As for the one who ate without paying, please provide valid evidence; once we confirm it, we will arrest the person."

"If there is no evidence, do not be anxious; please give our Police Force some time, and we will definitely conduct an investigation and collect evidence as soon as possible."

"..."