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Izumi looked up groggily: "Is that Itachi?"
Then I came to my senses.
"No...it's nothing, I'm going back."
Quan's cheeks flushed, and she hurriedly got up to leave.
"spring..."
The ferret called out to her.
"Ok?"
The spring turns back, appearing lively and lovely under the dim yellow light.
Itachi was silent for a moment, then said, "Let's go eat three-colored dumplings tomorrow."
"Thump! Thump!" Quan's heartbeat was exceptionally clear in the quiet night.
The sudden happiness made her head spin.
"Okay...ok!"
Quan covered her face and fled as if trying to escape: "See you by the river tomorrow!"
Itachi watched the departing spring, a rare gentle smile appearing on his face.
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Root base.
"My lord, the Third Generation has sent someone to retrieve Shisui's left eye."
Danzo gritted his teeth: "Go to the warehouse and take a Sharingan with you."
One of the Root members said, "But we only have four Sharingan left."
Danzo slammed his hand on the armrest: "Do you think I don't know?! Without handing over an eye, I won't get past Hiruzen."
"Yes."
Danzo grew angrier the more he thought about it. "Damn it! This is a complete disgrace!"
Danzo's face darkened; he had never been schemed against like this before.
I suffered such a huge loss today; it was a classic case of trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead.
Unexpectedly, the usually timid Fugaku actually had a hidden sharpness.
They put forward an elder as a mouthpiece, willing to openly break with the village for the sake of Zhishui's eyes.
We need to teach them a lesson.
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As dawn broke, the Fourth Elder, Uchiha Yohei, who had only rested for a few hours, arrived at the Konoha Police Station early in the morning.
Every morning, police officers come here to report for duty and take turns. If necessary, they will also hold a short meeting.
He walked up to his desk, where a pile of complaint letters awaited him.
Most complaints were about the Uchiha clan's violent law enforcement.
His usual practice was to switch them, transferring the Uchiha members who were the subject of complaints to another location in the village.
This way, the complaint is resolved and the Uchiha person who was complained about will not be punished.
But today was different. He picked up the stamp engraved with "Suspension for Reflection" and stamped it on the complaint letter with a series of slaps.
To improve efficiency, the Fourth Elder specially dispatched several shadow clones to work together.
No wonder the Shadow Clone Technique is considered a divine skill; in no time, all the complaint letters were processed.
Yang Ping examined the situation carefully and found that, based on his handling of the matter, approximately 80% of the guards would be dismissed.
They were all hawkish Uchiha, after all, they had strong personalities and it was common for them to offend people.
Some non-mainstream figures were also dismissed from their posts.
After everyone had gathered, Yangping read from the list: "Yuta, Yangdou, Naoto, Yao, Qi..."
"Everyone I just read out is suspended from their duties for reflection due to the complaints..."
Before Yang Ping could finish speaking, a murmur arose below: "Fourth Elder! Is there a mistake? We've been suspended?"
Yang Ping glared at everyone, and they immediately shut up.
"Idiots! What's all the noise about! You have other plans! Now all of you, report to the deputy clan leader!"
Then he gave the people below a special look.
These people are all hawks, and they usually follow the lead of the Third Elder.
Last night, Kawasaki insisted on returning the Shisui-gan.
They all understood Kawasaki's blatantly hawkish stance.
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Chapter 9 Kawasaki's Scheme!
Therefore, when the Fourth Elder glanced at them, the people below began to imagine all sorts of scenarios.
They assumed the deputy chieftain might be about to make a big move, so they quietly walked away one by one.
After the "Eagle Spirit Faction" members left, the police station lobby suddenly became empty.
Those who stayed were either members of their own "dove faction" or the neutral group.
Yangping arranged, "Everyone here, today's patrol area will be changed to the industrial area of our Uchiha clan."
"No matter what happens in other places, you are not allowed to get involved."
"Protecting the Uchiha clan's property is the most important thing, is that clear?"
Although the following are all "doves" and relatively rational Uchiha, they are often troubled by the villagers' criticisms.
Upon hearing that they didn't need to worry about anything else and only needed to keep an eye on the Uchiha territory, they all happily agreed.
Full of enthusiasm, they assigned patrol routes and went out on patrol.
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Just as the Third Hokage had predicted, in the morning Fugaku Uchiha proposed holding a high-level meeting.
Those attending the meeting included the Third Hokage, Hiashi Hyuga, Fugaku Uchiha, and Kawasaki Uchiha.
Danzo suffered a major setback and hid in his "Root organization" without showing himself.
Seeing that Fugaku brought Kawasaki with him again today, the group wondered if Fugaku was really grooming this guy.
Today, Fugaku, having resumed his usual respectful demeanor, addressed the third generation:
"Lord Hokage, please forgive me for using such a desperate measure last night when I was extremely anxious."
The three representatives appeared friendly on the surface, but were inwardly suspicious.
Fugaku isn't here today to demand an explanation?
"Fugaku, you're too kind. No ninja clan could remain calm in such a situation."
Fugaku nodded and stepped aside to let Kawasaki speak.
Kawasaki spoke calmly today: "The clan chief is well aware of the many conflicts between our security forces and the villagers, which will not be good for Konoha's security in the long run."
"The clan chief has begun reforming the security force, and those who have been accused of violent law enforcement by villagers have been suspended from their duties."
"Hmm..." the Third Hokage echoed. What's the Uchiha clan up to?
How many Uchiha members have been accused of using excessive force by villagers? Is there any Uchiha who hasn't been the subject of complaints?
I'm afraid it's about 80% of them. Have they all been suspended?
Kawasaki continued, "Many Uchiha members have been suspended, creating vacancies in the security forces."
"The reason we invited the Hyuga clan head here today is to request that the Hyuga clan provide manpower to join the security force and keep it running smoothly."
"Wha...what?!"
The third generation and the Japanese team couldn't keep their expressions in check and were stunned.
It's important to know that the security force has always been the Uchiha's private territory.
Ninety-nine percent of the team members are Uchiha clan members; outsiders simply cannot get in.
This also led to the concentration of the Uchiha's sphere of influence in this area.
By inviting outsiders into the security force, Fugaku would undoubtedly greatly weaken his control over it.
A decrease in influence over the entire village means getting further and further away from the position of Hokage.