"This...Shiroha-sama..." Ookami hesitated for a moment, then immediately grabbed Yūma, the clan leader, who lay on the ground.
Although Yūma was the clan leader, he was now following Shiroha. Yūma had always suppressed them, and Ookami had long grown weary of his rule. This was an opportunity to overthrow Yūma and make Shiroha their new leader. How could they let it pass?
"How dare you arrest me!" Yūma struggled, his voice filled with outrage. "Do you want to rebel!"
"Rebel? It's not me who rebels, but you," Shiroha countered, his voice sharp. "As the leader of the Uchiha clan, you want to protect these traitors. In the name of the 'Will of Fire', I will bring justice to Konoha."
He discovered that no matter what he did, as long as he invoked the 'Will of Fire,' it was justified. No wonder Hiruzen always talked about the 'Will of Fire,' it was a powerful tool.
"Damn it! You are despicable," Yūma spat, coughing violently. He hadn't expected Shiroha to use the 'Will of Fire' in this situation.
[Ding! Feel the anger of Uchiha Gen, +300 negative energy, physical skills +15]
[Ding! feel the anger of Uchiha Yūma, +400 negative energy, and obtain Ninjutsu Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation]
"By the way, find a doctor for the clan leader," Shiroha instructed Ookami before leaving. "I don't want to see the patriarch die here." Such a valuable source of negative energy, he wouldn't let Yūma die so easily.
"Hai! Shiroha-sama," Ookami assured him. "Leave these things to me!"
...
In the Hokage's office within the Hokage Building, the current Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, received the news that his son, Sarutobi Shinnosuke, had been imprisoned.
"What did you say?! Shinnosuke was arrested!" Hiruzen exclaimed, his voice sharp with alarm. "What does Uchiha Yūma, the clan leader, want to do?! Does he want to rebel! Launch a coup!"
The news of his son's arrest by the Uchiha police immediately sparked fears of a coup. However, Hiruzen was also confused.
Hiruzen knew Uchiha Yūma well. The clan leader had suffered a serious injury in his youth, leaving him physically weakened. He was also a staunch believer in the Will of Fire, making a coup seem unlikely.
"Hokage-sama, this was not done by Uchiha Yūma," an ANBU reported. "This is what Uchiha Shiroha did. According to our intel, clan leader Uchiha Yūma was also arrested by him."
"Uchiha Shiroha?" Hiruzen frowned, the name familiar. He knew of this rising star within the Uchiha clan, a young man known for his strength and handsome features. But Hiruzen hadn't given him much thought. No matter how strong a single person was, they couldn't possibly take on the entire village.
"Go to the Uchiha clan," Hiruzen ordered, his voice firm. "I want to know what he's planning to do!"
He led a team of ANBU directly to the Uchiha compound, his mind racing with questions and concerns.
Shiroha, who had received the news long ago, was already waiting on the rooftop, his gaze fixed on the approaching Hiruzen.
"Isn't this the Third Hokage? What kind of wind brings you here?" he asked, his voice laced with a hint of amusement. He sat nonchalantly, looking down at Hiruzen, clearly not taking the Hokage seriously.
"Uchiha Shiroha, what are you doing?!" Hiruzen demanded, ignoring everything else and immediately accusing Shiroha of attacking ninjas from the same village. "How dare you arrest a ninja from the same village!"
"Haha, what did the Third Generation say?" Shiroha chuckled, still looking down at Hiruzen. "How could I do such a thing?"
"Then what happened to Shinnosuke?!" Hiruzen pressed, his voice urgent.
"According to our interrogation, Sarutobi Shinnosuke has committed a heinous crime and plans to betray the village," Shiroha stated solemnly. "I am fulfilling my duties as a police officer."
"Shinnosuke betrayed the village? What nonsense are you talking about!" Hiruzen exclaimed, his annoyance growing. Betrayal was a serious offense, dealt with harshly in the village. He couldn't believe his son would betray Konoha.
[Ding! feel the anger of Hiruzen Sarutobi, +300 negative energy, Ninjutsu +16]
"I didn't say any nonsense!" Shiroha countered, his voice hardening. "This is the interrogation report of Sarutobi Shinnosuke." He pulled out a piece of paper and tossed it onto the ground in front of Hiruzen.
Hiruzen's face flushed red as he glared at Shiroha, his eyes fixed on the interrogation report lying at his feet.
"You..." Hiruzen's face flushed red, his eyes blazing with anger as he glared at Shiroha.
It was clear that Shiroha wasn't simply ignoring him anymore, but directly insulting him. To pick up the interrogation report, Hiruzen would have to bow his head. Since becoming Hokage, he hadn't been treated with such disrespect.
[Ding! Feel Sarutobi Hiruzen's anger, +400 negative energy, physical skills +27]
[Ding! Feel Sarutobi Hiruzen's anger, +500 negative energy, genjutsu +28]
[Ding! Feel Sarutobi Hiruzen's anger, +600 negative energy, obtain the ninjutsu Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique]
'As expected of the Hokage, a rich source of negative energy.
Perhaps sensing Hiruzen's rage, a masked ANBU approached, picked up the interrogation report, and handed it to him.
Hiruzen took a deep breath, momentarily suppressing his anger, and began to read the report. But after only a few glances, his fury reignited.
"You...You're framing me!" he roared, his voice shaking with rage. "Shinnosuke would never do these things!" Hiruzen clenched his fists, his eyes burning with anger as he stared at Shiroha.