Hearing Uchiha Ryōsuke's words, Akimichi Chōza and Yamanaka Inoichi quickly turned their heads to look. Nara Shikaku's eyes had regained their light; he had obviously recovered his senses.
Their expressions relaxed. It seemed Uchiha Ryōsuke hadn't done anything harmful to Shikaku.
However, Yamanaka Inoichi still looked at Shikaku.
"Shikaku, how does your body feel right now? This guy didn't do anything to you, did he?"
He worried the other party might have used some secret technique they didn't understand. They weren't very knowledgeable about the secrets of the Sharingan, especially the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Shikaku glanced at Yamanaka Inoichi. It felt like a lifetime had passed. His brother-in-arms was still alive now, but in the future, he might die in battle alongside him.
The Ino-Shika-Chō trio were naturally as close as brothers.
He waved his hand and said, "I'm fine."
Yamanaka Inoichi was confused by this sudden gaze, as if something significant had happened to his friend, but Shikaku was unwilling to speak about it.
Shikaku passed between the two of them and arrived in front of Uchiha Ryōsuke, asking seriously, "What exactly did you show me just now? Does that monster really exist?"
He felt it was necessary to ask clearly. After all, it concerned their lives. If that really was what would happen in the future, then it was truly terrifying.
A terrifying monster that even the Allied Shinobi Forces were helpless against.
Ryōsuke said faintly, "Naturally, it is real. Did you think I showed you a fabrication? Although, you might not recognize this monster."
What he had shown Shikaku was the scene of the Ten-Tails, specifically the moment the Ten-Tails destroyed the headquarters during the Fourth Great Ninja War.
That terrifying Ten-Tails was difficult even for him to deal with currently. However, that creature wouldn't appear for some time. By the time it did, he would be immeasurably strong, so there was no need to worry.
After listening, Shikaku stood there, stunned.
That monster was actually real. Moreover, many details proved that Ryōsuke wasn't lying.
It felt like a scene Ryōsuke had personally experienced. It didn't feel like a mere illusion created by the Mangekyō Sharingan because it was too realistic.
A crisis like that was no longer comparable to the wars between nations they had known before.
This was a war of extinction. The future of the ninja world actually held such a massive crisis.
It concerned everyone, and it concerned his own life. His expression couldn't help but become serious.
With such a terrifying beast, what would the final outcome be?
Was the ninja world going to be extinguished at the hands of this monster?
Perhaps Lord Senju Hashirama could have contended with it, but the current ninja world definitely did not have a powerhouse as formidable as Lord Hashirama.
Thinking of this, his thoughts seemingly turned to the young man before him. This person had defeated the Two-Tails Jinchūriki and the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki. Such feats had already spread throughout the village.
Although those two Tailed Beasts were at least a few tiers lower than that monster, it was enough to demonstrate the terrifying strength of the young man in front of him.
Did this young man have a way to solve this problem?
Behind him, Akimichi Chōza listened to Shikaku's words, his heart filled with confusion.
"Shikaku, what monster were you talking about just now? What exactly did Uchiha Ryōsuke do to you?"
It was the first time he had seen Shikaku with such an expression. Shikaku was usually calmer than anyone, always able to make the correct judgment.
Shikaku didn't answer him. Instead, he looked at the young man before him and spoke slowly.
"Can such a future be changed? Do you have a way to deal with that monster?"
The other party was so strong and knew of the monster's existence. Although he didn't know how Ryōsuke did it, seeing him so calm suggested he must have a solution.
The only known super-class powerhouse in the current ninja world was the person right in front of him.
As soon as his words came out, the seated Clan Heads were all puzzled. What were they talking about?
What future monster?
They didn't understand a thing, and each one wore an expression of doubt.
Fugaku, however, was thoughtful. His eyes could see the future, and Ryōsuke had also awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan. Did he possess the same ability as himself?
Ryōsuke smiled and said, "Of course. That is why... are you willing to join the Police Force now and serve the village?"
Shikaku was astonished internally. Did the other party create such a huge spectacle just to invite them to join?
However, this concerns his life, and even more so, the safety of the village.
A single blast from that monster was enough to wipe out the entire Leaf Village.
He sighed in his heart.
Although this behavior betrayed the Third Hokage, there was no better way at the moment. He was doing this for the sake of the village.
"Alright, our three clans are willing to join."
The other two, Akimichi Chōza and Yamanaka Inoichi, looked at their old friend with puzzlement. What exactly had Ryōsuke shown Shikaku to change his mind so drastically?
"Shikaku, what happened? Why did you suddenly agree to join?"
Shikaku was just about to explain the scenes he saw while under the Genjutsu.
At this moment, Ryōsuke spoke up.
"It's better not to reveal the scenes I showed you. It is too shocking. Revealing such information would cause unrest in the village."
Shikaku was very smart. The other party's request made sense this time; it was indeed disturbing. If the news that a single shot could destroy the Leaf Village were to spread, it wouldn't just shake their village.
Even the other four villages would tremble, and everything would descend into chaos.
Such information had to be kept secret.
The other two saw Uchiha Ryōsuke speak like this and became even more puzzled, but since Shikaku didn't intend to speak as per the other's request, they wouldn't ask further.
To the side, the Inuzuka Clan Head and Hyūga Hiashi wore equally confused expressions.
What matter could be so important that it was inconvenient to reveal?
But since Uchiha Ryōsuke didn't seem to want the information leaked, they naturally wouldn't ask.
The Inuzuka Clan Head felt a bit conflicted now. Since the Ino-Shika-Chō trio had joined, Lord Hokage had lost another significant pillar of support.
The Third Hokage's support base had shrunk even further. For the sake of his clan, the Inuzuka Clan Head had no choice but to join.
"Clan Head Fugaku, my Inuzuka family also chooses to join."
Seeing that all four clans had chosen to join, Fugaku was very happy. It seemed today's plan had been achieved. He smiled and said, "Then it is settled. An announcement will be issued in the name of the six clans tomorrow. Of course, we can also amend the Police Force regulations today. If any Clan Heads have dissatisfactions, please speak up so we can make modifications."
Next, Fugaku called for someone to bring five copies of the Police Force regulations and handed them to the five Clan Heads.
These five Clan Heads were quite surprised. They were actually given the right to amend the Police Force regulations; it seemed the offer was sincere.
Even Shikaku gathered his mood.
Reading the Police Force regulations, worrying about the future now was useless.
The other party likely wouldn't reveal more information, and he didn't have the ability to force them to.
But perhaps by following the Uchiha Clan, not only his life and his old friends' lives, but even the safety of the village could be preserved.
Ryōsuke naturally wouldn't participate in such a meeting and thing to bid farewell and leave early.
The Clan Heads who remained naturally began to discuss and revise the Police Force regulations. Some of the overly harsh regulations were modified to lower the penalties, which would naturally make the villagers more accepting.
Fugaku was surprised and internally praised Shikaku's strong handling ability. No wonder Ryōsuke had invited him to join.
It wasn't until late at night that the Clan Heads finished revising the regulations and dividing the zones.
The result wasn't the six major zones Fugaku had originally envisioned, but three major zones.
The Uchiha Clan, the Hyūga Clan, and the other four clans would each manage one zone.
This was naturally proposed by Shikaku. To serve in the Police Force required powerful experts, and at this stage, they didn't have that much manpower, so a joint control by the four clans was more appropriate.
Fugaku naturally did not object.
Finally, a reform proposed by Fugaku was that the Uchiha Police Force would henceforth be renamed the Konoha Police Force. This had been agreed upon with Ryōsuke beforehand.
Fugaku felt a bit complicated inside, but to better integrate into the village, and for the Uchiha Clan to live prosperously and comfortably in the village, this name didn't seem worth clinging to.
Such a measure should stop the villagers from viewing the Uchiha Clan as a scourge.
The others were shocked to see Fugaku even change the name.
Such a name meant the Uchiha Police Force had become history.
Even the Ino-Shika-Chō trio couldn't help but change their view.
Renaming it meant the Police Force would belong to the entire village from now on.
They were naturally happy. Not only could they participate, but this also held great significance for the village.