*Konoha Military Police Force*
The holding cells.
Hearing footsteps, Fugaku Uchiha lifted his head slightly.
Right after that, he witnessed a scene he would never forget for his entire life.
One by one, Anbu ninjas wearing masks were dragged inside by members of the Uchiha clan. They looked downcast and defeated, having completely lost their former vigor and spirit.
Clang!
Clang!
Clang!
As iron doors slammed shut one after another, the prison returned to silence once more.
Fugaku let out a startled cry, "Yashiro! What's going on?! What exactly have you done?!"
Upon hearing this, Yashiro Uchiha's face revealed a cold smirk. "Clan Leader Fugaku, these Anbu tried to capture Captain Mirai. We had no choice but to lock them all up."
"What?! Impossible!"
"Unforgivable!"
"You've gone too far!"
Fugaku's face instantly turned pale.
His worst fear had finally come true—the Uchiha Clan, under Mirai Uchiha's leadership, had already gone too far down the path of rebellion.
Arresting so many Anbu at once was tantamount to openly defying the Hokage himself.
The Uchiha Clan was about to become rogue ninja of Konoha!
And worse…
The entire Uchiha Clan might soon face complete annihilation!
Thinking this, Fugaku shouted hysterically, "You bloody fools! Do you even understand what you're doing?!"
"Don't you know these Anbu directly report to the Hokage?!"
"They were obviously acting under orders from the Third Hokage himself!"
Hearing Fugaku Uchiha's roar, Yashiro Uchiha smiled meaningfully. "Of course we know the Anbu report directly to the Hokage. Their orders came straight from Lord Third Hokage."
"So," Yashiro pointed behind him, "we decided to bring in the Third Hokage as well."
Following Yashiro's gaze, Hiruzen Sarutobi, bound in chains and cuffed, was escorted into the deepest prison cell by two Uchiha clan members.
Fugaku's pupils immediately constricted. His previously frantic yelling abruptly ceased.
He slapped himself hard across the face. The sharp pain confirmed he wasn't dreaming.
Bang!
Fugaku collapsed onto the ground, his body suddenly drained of all strength.
In this moment, it felt as if his entire worldview had shattered.
It was bad enough that he had been captured by Mirai Uchiha—but now even the Third Hokage had been arrested?
That was the Hokage of Konoha!
The highest ruler of Hidden Leaf Village!
In Konoha Village, no one should dare defy the Third Hokage's orders.
But now...
Uchiha Fugaku suddenly raised his head and shouted urgently, "Yashiro Uchiha, what exactly happened during the time I was locked away?!"
Seeing Uchiha Fugaku like this, Yashiro Uchiha's face showed signs of disgust.
If it hadn't been for Mirai Uchiha's sudden rise to power, would the Uchiha Clan have continued being led by someone like him?
In that case, probably even now the Uchiha Clan would still be begging to serve Hiruzen Sarutobi like dogs?
Thinking about this, Yashiro Uchiha slowly began speaking, "I can't tell you the specifics of what happened, but there are some things concerning you I can share."
Uchiha Fugaku immediately asked, "What things?"
"Mikoto-sama has already abandoned the darkness and serves now as Mirai Uchiha's personal attendant."
"Itachi Uchiha has also inherited Mirai Uchiha's ideals and often feels shame at being your son."
"As for Sasuke... Well, let's not even mention such a young infant who hasn't even turned two months old."
"Don't worry though. Mirai Uchiha won't kill you just yet."
"When the Hokage's faction has been completely eradicated and the Uchiha Clan rises to the pinnacle of power in Konoha, Mirai Uchiha will probably come to answer all your questions."
"That day won't be far off. Hahahaha..."
The maniacal laughter gradually faded into the distance. Lying flat on the damp, gloomy ground, Uchiha Fugaku stared blankly at the pinnacle with lifeless eyes.
He couldn't comprehend how things had come to this.
After all, from the future he'd foreseen, compromise had seemed the only viable solution.
But now...
His reputation was ruined, his wife had gone to another man, and his children were ashamed of him...
Even the Third Hokage, whom he had always respected and feared, had been imprisoned in the holding cells just like him.
Uchiha Fugaku closed his eyes, muttering softly, "Was I really wrong?"
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The next day.
Konoha Military Police Force.
Yashiro Uchiha quickly approached Mirai Uchiha's desk.
"Captain Mirai, as per your instructions, those ninja clans within Konoha have deployed all their clan members around the village, ten kilometers outside its borders."
"Not even a fly can escape without your orders."
Mirai Uchiha calmly nodded: "I understand."
"Um..." Yashiro Uchiha hesitated slightly, "Actually there's something else."
"What is it?"
Yashiro Uchiha knelt halfway onto the floor, speaking solemnly, "Captain Mirai, Fugaku Uchiha has committed suicide."
Upon hearing this, Mirai Uchiha raised his eyebrows slightly: "Suicide?"
"Precisely."
Yashiro Uchiha continued, "Before his suicide, Fugaku Uchiha still declared, 'I will never accept this reality, I won't let you have your way, and I'll never allow him to be disgraced.'"
"Captain Mirai, maybe I talked too much nonsense yesterday. Please punish me."
Mirai Uchiha waved his hand dismissively and said uncaringly, "No need to blame yourself. What I intend to do is something no one can refuse."
"So what if he's dead? Even using Impure World Reincarnation, I will make Fugaku Uchiha personally witness the downfall of Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others, and see the ending where the Uchiha Clan takes control of Konoha."
Listening to Mirai's calm tone, Yashiro felt an additional thread of reverence growing within him.
He had seen plenty of living bodhisattvas; this was the first time he'd encountered a living Yanluo King (King of Hell).
Absolutely cannot offend Captain Mirai!
Watching Mirai concentrating intently on writing something at his desk, Yashiro softly said, "Captain Mirai, if there's nothing else, may I be excused for now?"
Without lifting his head, Mirai replied indifferently, "Wait a moment."
Yashiro immediately responded respectfully, "Yes."
Roughly half an hour later, Mirai dropped his pen onto the desk and raised his arms to stretch lazily.
"Yashiro, take this article to the Konoha Newspaper office and have them publish it in tomorrow's paper."
"Yes!"
Yashiro took the paper from Mirai's hand and his expression instantly turned rather strange.
The bolded, highlighted passages right at the beginning were especially eye-catching:
[Why Do Sows Scream Repeatedly Late at Night?]
[Why Did an 80-Year-Old Woman's Underwear Disappear Without a Trace?]
[Living in the Dark Corners of Konoha: The Despicable Power-Corrupted Criminal Who's Always Behind Every Scandal...]
[In Three Minutes: Uncovering the Shadowy 'Hidden Darkness' of Konoha!]
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