Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was about to get off work, was stunned by the news the Anbu reported before he had time to organize the files on the desk.
"People from the hostile village lurked near the Uchiha clan, wearing our Anbu costumes, and were finally killed by Uchiha Yagami!"
After a long while, the Third Hokage extracted the key information from the message, and the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily.
The last time the ninja from the enemy village sneaked into Konoha just happened, not to mention the fact that the police department is now closely deploying defences; even his Anbu is also secretly observing. It is impossible for such a thing to happen.
Moreover, the target of latent surveillance is still the Uchiha clan. If all the shadows in the hostile village had such IQs, then Konoha would not be so passive.
Therefore, there is no need to doubt that the person who cannot prove his identity and has Anbu's appearance only has the roots of Danzo.
But this matter has no other choice but to deal with the matter according to Yagami's statement, and it is impossible even to hold Yagami accountable.
To put it bluntly, the high-ranking ninjas in the village are well aware of the existence of Root, but they can't make it clear. Once the roots buried deep in the ground are exposed to the sun, it will cause some unnecessary troubles.
So Danzo and Root can only suffer this loss!
But what Danzo did was outrageous. He knew that the current Uchiha was different from the previous Uchiha, and he went to provoke them, but he still found the most thorny person to provoke. The key is that he didn't communicate with me in advance.
"Go tell Danzo to be quiet lately!"
The Third Hokage sighed and said. The relationship between the Uchiha and the village is rarely stable and peaceful, and now Konoha needs this kind of peace. In order to maintain this stability, Danzo must swallow this.
"Ah! I'm so p****d off! Yagami, that evil Uchiha brat dares to kill my men and doesn't care about me!"
In Root, Danzo, who suffered a big loss and was warned by the Third Hokage, scolded angrily, but he also knew that Root should not be exposed and usually asked Root to do things in the name of the troops directly under him, so now he could only be incapacitated and furious.
Although he can't do anything to Yagami by grasping this matter, Danzo absolutely won't let it go, especially since the other party is from Uchiha.
I can't deal with you openly, but it's okay to be troublesome in secret, right? Do you really think that after you, Uchiha, hand over your rights, you can be accepted by us? Evil Uchiha clan, don't even think about such a thing!
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On the other hand, Yagami wandered the streets of Konoha on a whim after finishing his check-in at the police department. Let's check the results.
"Captain Yagami! I didn't expect to meet you here. Are you here to inspect the work of the police department? Let me tell you! The new members of the police department have failed completely! Where are they? Law enforcement? They are beating people!"
"Captain! You must pay attention to this issue! If not, you should continue to take over the police department with the Uchiha people! With the current police department messing up like this, we can't do business!"
"Yeah! We still think it's better for you, Uchiha, to maintain law and order, so replace everyone now! We promise we will never complain!"
There are only a few Uchiha left in the police department. Although these villagers have never dealt with Yagami, they recognize him from the portraits and information kept at the department.
In addition, with Yagami still wearing the uniform of the police department and matching the age in the records, it's normal that they would recognize him, and a large group of merchants quickly gathered around.
With such enthusiasm, one would think Yagami was a long-lost family member returning home!
"Everyone, complaints are your right as citizens of Konoha.
It's up to you how you use them.
As for the situation you're reporting, I can't do anything! Those people are directly under the elders, and we Uchiha are not among the elders with any authority.
Anyone who has the right to speak—you say that I manage them like this."
It was obvious that these people had suffered enough at the hands of Root; their reactions were far too intense!
"Impossible! You're the captain of the police department, and the elders can't directly interfere with the police department! Maybe they think you're a pushover because of your age. Just tell us which elder it is, and we'll jointly condemn him!"
"That's right! The elders shouldn't act beyond their authority! The police department was originally managed by the Uchiha, so there's no need for the elders to help! The more they 'help,' the worse things get..."
"Ahem..."
Hearing these words, Yagami quickly coughed twice. He had no doubt that if he said Danzo's name, these villagers would despise that old dog to the core.
But with Root members around, it was tricky to say it outright. It wasn't that he feared Danzo; he just didn't want to give him anything to latch onto.
"The police department doesn't belong to the Uchiha; it belongs to the village, and it was only handed over to us for management. But looking back, we didn't manage the police department as well as we should have, and there were many conflicts with everyone. On behalf of the Uchiha, I apologize to you all!"
"But from now on, you don't have to worry.
The previous unhappiness will not continue.
I have fired all the members of the police department who caused dissatisfaction, and they will never be rehired! I believe that the newly reformed Police Department, under the leadership of Lord Hokage, will certainly not disappoint anyone!"
Yagami spoke with conviction. If one didn't know his stance toward the Hokage's faction, they might think he was a loyal supporter of the Hokage.
Nonsense! The current police department isn't just disappointing; it's hopeless! Forget the Hokage's leadership—even that of a god wouldn't help!
Fine! These people only care about their own interests, and the Will of Fire means nothing to them. So, Yagami seized the chance to slip away. He couldn't be bothered with the police department's issues…
Yagami wanted to leave, and not even Anbu could stop him, let alone these ordinary merchants, who could only shake their heads in disappointment.
However, some of what Yagami said stuck in the minds of a few. The elders directly overseeing the police department were indeed hard to manage, but they could still approach the Hokage for help!
As the leader of the village, the Hokage can oversee not only the police department but also the forces directly under the elders!
No way! I can't let the current police department interfere with my business; otherwise, the commercial street will soon turn into a street of injuries. I must seek Lord Hokage to uphold justice!
Yagami, who had left the commercial street, had no idea what these merchants were planning. At this moment, he was watching a brat with yellow hair sneaking close to a barbecue shop with a bag in hand.
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