"Damn, damn, damn!"
The man in grey was utterly terrified. With lightning speed, he tore off the explosive tag and threw it on the ground, then instantly jumped onto the rooftop of a nearby building to avoid the explosion's range.
Is this Amou Natsuhiko insane?
Who would slap an explosive tag on someone without any provocation?
The man in grey's heart was pounding, and he cursed inwardly with lingering fear.
However, he quickly realised that the explosion he expected never happened.
He hastily looked down and saw the detestable Amou Natsuhiko leisurely walking to where he had just stood. Natsuhiko bent down, picked up a piece of paper, and dusted it off, saying:
"I didn't expect anyone these days to treat money like dirt. Admirable, but..."
He looked up at him with a smile.
"Uncle, didn't you just say you weren't a ninja?"
The onlookers also realised what was happening, which caused an uproar.
Although they were far away and did not see the explosive tag being activated, they did know the man in grey, who claimed to be an ordinary person, suddenly jumped onto the rooftop.
"Is this what you call an ordinary person? Are people really that different?"
"Spit, this guy is obviously a ninja!"
"Was he performing some technique in the scene we saw?"
Hearing the villagers' discussions, the man in grey knew he had fallen into Amou Natsuhiko's trap and had exposed himself.
Did he use a projection technique to disguise the bill as an activated explosive tag? I didn't expect such a method...
The man in grey felt bitter.
As a ninja from the Root, his speciality was infiltrating enemy territory and using undetectable illusions for espionage.
When not on missions, he would, under Lord Danzo's orders, create various incidents in the village to deepen the rift between the Uchiha clan and the villagers.
Over the years, he had caused many friction incidents that had yet to be discovered.
Unexpectedly, he, who excels at illusions, fell for someone else's illusion.
This was trouble.
Making such a grave mistake, Lord Danzo would not easily forgive him.
But there was still a chance. As long as he wasn't caught, he could later blame it on enemy village spies, avoiding implicating the Root.
Having figured everything out in an instant, the man in grey showed an awkward smile, scratched his head, and chuckled:
"Actually, it's like this..."
Just as everyone instinctively pricked up their ears to listen to his explanation, he suddenly turned and disappeared into an alley.
His hand signs in the projection, coupled with concealing his ninja identity, left him no room to argue, only to flee.
"Shou!"
"Yes!"
Following Fugaku's instructions, Uchiha Shou, with a sullen face, chased after him.
Realising he had been tricked, he planned to teach the guy a harsh lesson.
It was all his fault that everyone saw him dancing!
Meanwhile, Natsuhiko had a peculiar expression.
Because he remembered that alley seemed to...
Bang!
In just a few seconds, the man in grey was sent flying out and fell onto the street.
Two women emerged from the alley.
It was Uchiha Mikoto and Kushina.
"Eh? Isn't this Natsuhiko and Fugaku? What are you doing here?"
Kushina retracted her fist and asked in surprise.
Natsuhiko rolled his eyes slightly at her words.
If you didn't know, why did you hit that guy?
Mikoto, on the other hand, looked embarrassed and a bit apologetic.
But there was no time to dwell on their sudden appearance.
Because the man in grey was still adding to the drama, he got up and ran along the main road towards Two-Sage Bridge, drawing everyone's attention back.
Just as Natsuhiko was considering whether to use his belt to create a football and catch the criminal in a Conan-like manner,
Swish, swish, swish, five figures appeared, blocking the man in grey.
They were all wearing police uniforms with law enforcement recorder belts, clearly Fugaku's subordinates.
The man in grey immediately halted, his face terrified, and retreated two steps, planning to turn and flee again.
Only to find his way back, which Fugaku and Uchiha Shou blocked.
Fugaku's deep voice rang out:
"You have violated the Konohagakure Security Law with an unforgivable act of espionage. As the captain of the First Division of the Police Force, I, at this moment, strip you of all rights and arrest you. Surrender now!"
Seeing no escape, the man in grey slowly raised his hands, seemingly giving up.
However, just as many breathed a sigh of relief, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly darted towards the villagers still watching the scene.
It's not over!
If he could cause chaos among the crowd, he still had a chance to escape amidst the confusion!
He couldn't care about harming innocent villagers now.
Unfortunately, his actions were all too clear to Fugaku's Sharingan.
The moment he took the first step, Fugaku quickly issued an order.
"Capture tactic A!"
"Yes!"
All the police officers responded, pressing the buttons on their belts while thrusting their hips forward.
Splat! Splat!
Blobs of white sticky liquid shot from their belts, flying towards the man in grey.
He dodged, weaving through the flying blobs, continuing his charge at the villagers.
But to everyone's shock, the blobs expanded like spider webs mid-air, forming a net that trapped him.
Thus.
Splat, splat, splat!
The man in grey was covered head-to-toe in sticky white liquid, unable to move, like a mouse caught in a sticky trap.
Spider Web Launcher.
This was a non-lethal police weapon Natsuhiko added to their belts.
It was designed to help them capture criminals without causing injury, improving the villagers' perception of the police.
In the past, they would draw kunai and shuriken at the slightest provocation, making scenes bloody and often injuring villagers, which was not good.
This Spider Web Launcher could also serve as a 3D manoeuvring device, helping them move quickly through Konohagakure.
Though this was its first field use, it seemed practical.
However, Uchiha Shou, either out of caution or revenge, kept shooting webs at the fallen man in grey.
The somewhat foul scene made Natsuhiko ponder.
The police force's image should be improving.
The man in gray, now cocooned like a chrysalis, hastily looked at his face.
It wasn't Shou's relentless webbing humiliating him.
As a Root ninja, he knew what to do when a mission failed to protect the information.
Just as he resolved to bite the poison capsule hidden in his teeth, Fugaku, anticipating this, was already in front of him, locking eyes. The three-tomoe Sharingan spun furiously.
Genjutsu: Sharingan!
"Look at me, you bastard!"
Natsuhiko mentally dubbed Fugaku.
The man's eyes lost their lustre instantly, and he spat out the poison capsule.
Indeed, no matter how skilled a ninja was in genjutsu, they had no defence against the Sharingan.
Natsuhiko mused.
The man regained consciousness, a mix of fear and relief on his face.
After a moment, he struggled to look up at Natsuhiko and asked hoarsely:
"My hand signs were so hidden, and I had little chakra just now. How did you know something was wrong?"
(End of this chapter)
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