"When did the Hokage gain the right to interfere with the Konoha Police Force?"
As Mirai's voice rang out, the atmosphere turned deathly silent. Everyone stood frozen in place, including Fugaku.
After a long pause, Uchiha Inaho was the first to snap out of it, clapping his hands forcefully.
"Mirai-sama, well said!"
His outburst jolted the other Uchiha clansmen back to their senses, their expressions shifting to ones of excitement and fervor.
"Mirai-sama's words just now were so bold and imposing—damn, I'm a man, and even I couldn't help but be moved!"
"Hahaha! And so what if it's the Third Hokage? What right does he have to meddle in our police force's affairs?"
"Compared to Leader Mirai, Fugaku's actions are downright disgusting."
"Exactly! Running over here all puffed up with the Hokage's decree—this kind of clan leader will never earn my respect!"
"This is the pride that the Uchiha should uphold! Konoha was founded by our clan, and even the Hokage has no authority to interfere in our internal affairs!"
Mirai's unyielding stance stirred the long-dormant pride in every Uchiha present.
A single thought resonated through their minds: This is the dignity that the Uchiha, as Konoha's foremost clan, should possess!
Even the shinobi who had come with Fugaku now looked conflicted. Compared to Mirai, Fugaku's performance was utterly lackluster.
Fugaku felt his heart sink into a bottomless abyss.
He knew that no matter what happened next, from the moment Mirai's words had been spoken, his authority as the Uchiha clan leader was utterly destroyed in the eyes of his people.
"Damn it!" Fugaku's breath grew heavy, and his fists clenched tightly.
Why?
All he wanted was to lead the Uchiha onto a new path. How was that wrong?
At that moment, Mirai crouched before Fugaku, his tone calm.
"Clan Leader Fugaku, do you have anything else to say?"
Fugaku's voice was cold. "You may have won this time, but one day, you'll pay for your arrogance."
Mirai chuckled softly, patting Fugaku's cheek lightly. "You don't need to worry about me."
Standing up, Mirai turned to Uchiha Inaho and the others.
"Fugaku forcibly entered the Konoha Police Force. Lock him up in the dungeon."
"What? This…"
The command left the gathered Uchiha dumbstruck.
While they held disdain for Fugaku's actions, he was still the clan leader. Imprisoning him in the police force's dungeon… Could they really go that far?
As they hesitated, Shisui stepped forward swiftly, locking iron chains around Fugaku's limbs in a few deft motions.
"Leader Mirai, I'll take Fugaku down now."
Mirai shot Shisui an approving look. "Good. From now on, you're the captain of Konoha's First Division."
"Thank you for the promotion, Mirai-sama!"
With Fugaku's chakra sealed by Mirai, Shisui easily subdued him.
"Mirai, if you've got the guts, kill me!!!"
Fugaku's bloodshot eyes widened as he struggled, his expression growing more frenzied by the moment.
He never expected Mirai to actually imprison him. For a clan leader to be thrown into the dungeon by his own people—if word got out, how could he continue living in this world?
Humiliation worse than death. If that was the case, he might as well die now!
Watching Fugaku's desperate struggle, Mirai's tone was indifferent.
"Clan Leader Fugaku, I gave you a chance, but this is the path you chose."
"I won't kill you because I want you to witness whether the Uchiha truly need to grovel at Hiruzen Sarutobi's feet."
"Of course, if you have any shred of dignity left as a man, you're welcome to take your own life."
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As the system notification echoed in Mirai's mind, he turned and left the police force under the awed gazes of the crowd.
Not just killing, but crushing the spirit—this was the outcome he wanted.
From this day forward, the Uchiha would follow his lead.
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Hokage's Office
The moment an ANBU wearing a cat mask entered the room, the waiting Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado stood up immediately.
"What's the situation? Have Kazashi and Gentarō come out yet?" Homura couldn't help but ask.
The ANBU gave Hiruzen a glance but said nothing.
Seeing this, the group's expressions darkened.
Hiruzen's voice was grave. "Speak. What happened?"
Under the Hokage's command, the ANBU finally replied, "Hokage-sama, Uchiha Fugaku has been imprisoned in the police force's dungeon."
"What?!"
Shock rippled across the faces of Hiruzen, Danzo, and the others.
Fugaku was the Uchiha clan leader. How could he possibly be detained by the very police force under his clan's control?
Sensing the gravity of the situation, the ANBU wasted no time. Before they could question him further, he continued, "It was Uchiha Mirai."
"He accused Fugaku of forcibly entering the Konoha Police Force and locked him up."
"That's nonsense!" Koharu and Homura burst out.
"Fugaku went there with the Hokage's decree! How can that be considered trespassing?"
"And wasn't Uchiha Mirai stripped of his position as leader of the police force?"
Hearing this, the ANBU lowered his head silently.
Hiruzen's tone was icy. "Stop beating around the bush. Tell us everything that happened."
"Yes!" The ANBU licked his dry lips nervously, then finally spoke:
"Uchiha Mirai said…"
"Said what?"
"He said…"
"Out with it!"
The ANBU gritted his teeth and shouted, "He said, 'When did the Hokage gain the right to interfere with the Konoha Police Force?'"
The room fell into stunned silence as if an explosive tag had detonated right next to them.
Hiruzen, Danzo, Koharu, and Homura felt their minds go blank, the words ringing in their ears.
"When did the Hokage gain the right to interfere with the Konoha Police Force?"
That insolent brat… Uchiha Mirai… Had he gone mad?
This was no different from open rebellion!
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