Looking every bit like a reckless young master, Shen immediately pointed at Kumogakure's envoys, placing the blame squarely on them.
"You're doomed. My car has a huge dent now. Don't even think about leaving Konoha without paying for it!"
"???"
Everyone on-site was stunned by his audacious arrogance throughout the incident, struggling to believe what had just happened.
Shen quickly pulled out a thick stack of documents and stormed toward the Kumo envoys. "Check this receipt! This car's worth ten billion ryō!"
He slapped the papers into their faces, then casually brushed off his trench coat before calmly declaring, "Talk. Publicly or privately?"
"Ha!" Shūya couldn't help but chuckle when he saw this spectacle, instantly recognizing that Konoha's Troublemaker had come out of retirement and was here specifically to stir up trouble for Kumogakure.
"What are you laughing at?" One particularly frustrated envoy from Kumogakure couldn't help snapping at him.
Not wanting anyone stealing his spotlight, Shen stepped between them. "You think I care why Shūya is laughing? Right now, you deal with me—immediately!"
"It was clearly you who hit us! Why should we have to pay? Does Konoha even follow any laws anymore?"
"That's right! Don't let our small numbers fool you—we can get really violent in a fight!"
"Hey everyone, come take a look! The person who hit us is blaming us instead!"
Though faking anger, Shen was already cracking up inside like a pig squealing.
"So it's going to be the public route then? Let me tell you, I'm the second young master of the Uchiha clan. If any of you bumpkins manage to get even a single penny from me, you've got skills!"
They were already furious—angry enough to launch spaceships into outer space—with both anger levels skyrocketing after witnessing the reverse extortion while their captain remained unaccounted for.
But—but—they couldn't afford to show their rage now; they needed to prioritize Kumogakure's greater interests.
"Are you guys still broke? Can't even cough up two or three hundred million ryō?" Shen said, pouring salt on the wound at just the right moment.
In the Hokage Tower's lounge, Lord Third was slacking off, watching Season 7 of Game of Thrones instead of working.
"This plot keeps getting more exciting! At this pace, next season will wrap things up perfectly." He'd completely forgotten about the earlier incident involving Indra's Ship, marveling instead at the exceptional quality of this show.
Just as he felt like his mind had been cleared and was ready to get back to work, a dark figure appeared before him, giving him yet another headache.
"Lord Third, something terrible has happened! Shen Uchiha ran over Kumogakure's envoys with his car!"
"How is that possible? Isn't this kid supposed to be with Nayou *cough cough*, studying human anatomy?"
"It's true, my lord. The lead envoy was flung a good distance from the impact. Broken bones might actually be the least of his problems."
Quickly pulling out his crystal ball, Lord Third watched while recalling Shen and Nayou's earlier conversation.
A couple minutes later, wearing an odd expression, he put on his Kage hat and rushed out of the Hokage Tower.
As he headed out, Lord Third rounded up the entire Anbu force. He knew things were blowing up—his carefully laid plans had gone completely sideways.
According to the crystal ball's images moments ago, Shen and several Kumo envoys had already started shoving each other. If he didn't step in fast, these envoys would likely end up being carried out of Konoha on stretchers—at best.
A few minutes ago at the Uzumaki clan compound, Shen, after being shoved a few times, stepped forward. When one of the men extended his hand in front of him, Shen moved closer and gently touched the fingertip with his forehead.
"Ouch! Someone hit me! Kumogakure's envoys actually hit people!" Immediately laying flat on the ground, Shen wore an expression full of grievance as he accused them.
Holy cow! Everyone present inwardly exclaimed "Holy cow!"
Look at what real cheating looks like—this is genuine fraud!
His movements flowed naturally. The moment his forehead made contact with their fingers, he immediately executed a tactical fall to the ground, instantly adjusting his expression while delivering flawless acting worthy of a professional stage performer.
Meanwhile, on Kumogakure's side, all they could offer were denials—"It wasn't me, sir, you're mistaken"—utterly failing to gain any advantage in the confrontation.
"You guys from Kumogakure have gone too far! First you pull a stunt like that, then you hit someone, and now you won't even admit it! Are you saying Konoha has no capable people left?!"
All sixteen envoys from Kumogakure silently endured the injustice, swallowing bitter feelings without recourse.
However, would Ji, Konoha's former infamous troublemaker, really just let them get off that easy?
Outside Konoha Village, deep within a large forest, Ji trampled through bushes and crushed countless flowers as he dispelled his Lightning Release cellular activation.
"Hmph, was that a test from Konoha? I shouldn't have exposed myself," he muttered.
Earlier, to avoid revealing himself as a ninja, he had only used the Lightning Release cell activation technique right before landing.
Still, during the initial impact, three of his ribs had snapped clean.
"They must've started causing trouble by now. In that case..." Realizing this might be the perfect opportunity, Ji wrestled internally for a moment.
"I'll return cautiously. I should assess the situation first."
After making up his mind, Ji once again activated his Lightning Release cellular activation technique, carefully leapt onto a nearby wall, and stealthily headed toward the scene of the incident.
Back at the Uzumaki clan compound, the Third Hokage looked around at the chaos, momentarily dazed. For a second, he wondered if he'd somehow fallen into some kind of genjutsu.
[Eat my Low Blow Strike to the Groin!]
"Woah!"
[Taste my Double Dragon Emerges From Sea!]
"Cripes!"
[Try Demacia Health Care Special!]
"Dang!"
In the eyes of the Third Hokage and the Anbu observing the scene, Shen wielded a thick, long black receiver like a club and swung furiously at the sixteen Kumogakure envoys.
He was still wearing tattered clothes, making it look like someone else had thrown the first punch.
"You little brat! Don't push your luck! Kumogakure also has its pride!" The envoy who had just suffered three consecutive attacks angrily raised his hand and struck Shen across the back.
With a loud *thud*, Shen didn't dodge at all—he took the punch head-on and even spat out a big mouthful of blood.
Inside Indra's Ship, Nayou gave the faintest twitch of her lips.
She felt deceived—the promise had been someone would definitely strike first! They'd fought quite a bit before finally drawing blood.
And it hadn't even been using ninja techniques—it was no different than street brawling among lowlife hooligans!
"When it comes to underhanded tactics, I, Uchiha Shen, must acknowledge you as the strongest!" After saying this while sprawled on the ground, Shen then deliberately bit down on a small capsule inside his mouth, spurting another mouthful of blood dramatically.
The Third Hokage clearly looked pained beyond words.
Wouldn't it make more sense to tail those messengers first, figure out their plan, and then catch them in the act with proof?
But in real life, nothing goes according to plan. How did it come to this?
"I really only touched it lightly!" The one called 'Strongest Black Hand' stood there completely stunned.
"Cough cough!" Shen coughed up some blood and forced himself to speak: "You lowlife scum… I, Shen Uchiha, will never forget any of you!"
After that line, he dramatically rolled his eyes and slammed his head onto the ground, looking like he'd actually passed out.
Nayou, inside the car, was in shock. That guy had really been playing her all along.
She quickly pulled out a black notebook and began scribbling intensely.
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