"Mobilize both Jōnin and the Chūnin team right now! Capture him if you can. If not, then use force and kill him as soon as possible! Also, don't forget that I don't want to hear anything about my involvement in this secret mission, understand?!"
"We understand, Danzo-sama!"
In a dark and hidden basement, Danzo began to utilize some of his loyal subordinates, glancing at these battle-hardened shinobi with a proud look.
Once he made a decisive decision, continuous voices echoed. These shinobi under his leadership were a group of ambitious people seeking fame.
What he genuinely had to assign were legitimate shinobi with tons of experience in assassination, not like the Amegakure Shinobi from the previous incidents.
So Danzo was confident and believed that this group of people would be enough to handle a brat.
They became the ones that Danzo had entrusted to deal with Yoichi, intending to eliminate the child and take his body in a singular swoop.
Dressed in another major village's outfit, they then faded away from the basement. With a task at hand, the serious expressions of these ANBU operatives made the atmosphere feel heavy.
The trees started to shake as the shadows popped up in an instant like mushrooms beneath the light.
"Let's see how you can run away, Evil Uchiha!"
Danzo snickered, going out with an unconcealed animosity.
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Warm sunlight streaked among the citizens of Konoha. Though it was a little dim along with the frigid breeze thanks to the ever-present seasonal changes, the light it offered provided them a hope for a promising tomorrow.
"Here, take this and be careful, okay?"
Near the entrance, Yoichi was accompanied by Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru. The blue scroll with intricate ornaments thrown by Tsunade made the group feel curious.
To his surprise, many of the viewers right before the sun was up were patiently observing them like a group of celebrities or something famous.
"A scroll? Is this a Jutsu or what?"
Then Yoichi held the scroll given by Tsunade, seemingly interested in it.
"I don't know either. My grandma urged me to give it to you."
Tsunade shrugged her shoulders as the conversation between her and Mito churned in her mind.
Give it to him... Why are you asking so many questions? With his cleverness, he will make use of that technique without any problems.
"Mito-sama? Why would—"
Hearing this, Yoichi unfurled the scroll and read it until his face became much brighter than it was supposed to be.
Shadow Clone Technique! Oh my goodness, this is what I truly needed!
"Thank Mito-sama for me! This is such a great gesture that I'll pay in the future!"
Yoichi was extremely delighted, keeping the scroll with a smile on his face.
The Shadow Clone Jutsu has a lot of various uses including recon, intel gathering, and training purposes.
But what if he changed his overall appearance using Face:Changing and then employed Shadow Clone Jutsu?
Will the entirely different face of him be transferred into the clone?
Also, would that increase his training effectiveness when the clone began to practice Martial Arts Techniques?
That's why he was so ecstatic.
"What about me? I—I did give you that, right? So where's my thanks?"
With a hand on her hip, Tsunade felt very haughty and a little bit envious.
"Ummm... Thank you, I guess." Yoichi couldn't help but scratch his head at Tsunade's current sentiment.
"Be careful, Yoichi. I hope you'll be able to overcome it easily!" Jiraiya patted Yoichi's shoulder, strangely acting like a mature and reasonable child.
"I will. So don't worry about it."
After he replied, Yoichi looked at the silent Orochimaru, whom he merely nodded in understanding.
Both of them were in sync and understood that there's no reason for words, this is just a temporary farewell.
For a moment, the atmosphere became quiet.
Until Yoichi broke the silence and told, "Alright, I've got to go. Train and put maximum effort into your daily practice. I'll be back, I promise."
The words offered a bit of consolation yet those eyes of his friends remained on the horizon, looking at Yoichi's silhouette gradually disappeared in the distance.
"Come on now, let's head out. Yoichi's gonna be fine." Jiraiya commented, walking away from the entrance with a tinge of a heavy heart.
Tsunade and Orochimaru reluctantly nodded, following closer to Jiraiya.
Only the things that matter the most were to train, nothing beats any kind of efforts against this barbaric and brutal Shinobi World.
As the people eventually dispersed, unbeknownst to them, 4 shadows in an instant made their way and chased Yoichi's shadow.
Dressed in an old-fashioned outfit, these unknown figures were exposed by the dawnbreak and characterized by crimson glows in their pair of eyes, laboriously scanning the surroundings with extreme caution.
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"Come out, good sirs. With that deep shade of red glare, it is conspicuous."
For a while, the vibrant greenery and the chilly breeze of the dawning sun made Yoichi savor nature's blessing.
To some extent, Yoichi liked being outside until he abruptly stopped in his tracks, perceiving the slight shift in atmosphere with his keen perception.
"Hahaha! You got us, kid... As I expected, you're too much of a cunning brat!"
A boisterous laugh resounded.
4 Shinobi emerged from the shadows with a sense of acknowledgement, nodding while looking at Yoichi's calm expression.
"Isn't this quite an overkill?" Yoichi asked, eyelids twitching.
"Do not fret, kid. We're Inspectors from the Konoha Military Police Force. We're appointed here by Kohaku to accompany you since you requested it to begin with!"
One of the Uchiha Members chimed in.
Inspectors huh... So 4 Jōnin-ranked Uchiha Members we're here to escort my ass but it suits my current status well enough.
"Thank you, good sirs!" Yoichi bowed slightly, apparently happy.
Within the Konoha Military Police Force, there are strict policies and guidelines as well as ranks just like the current echelons of Konoha.
From Superintendent-General to a measly Recruit, these grades begin as follows:
Superintendent-General = Clan Head.
Superintendent = Clan Elders.
Inspectors = Jōnin-Ranked Uchiha.
Assistant Inspectors = Spec. Jōnin Uchiha.
Police Sergeant = Chūnin-ranked Uchiha.
Police Officer = Genin-ranked Uchiha.
Recruit = Ordinary Class Uchiha.
Under the supreme authority of the Uchiha Clan Head, nothing actually supersedes his administration with only one exception: the collective authorization of the Clan Elders.
Of all of these ranks, Police Sergeants and Police Officers were in charge of patrols while Inspectors investigated other crimes or offenses within the Konoha's jurisdiction.
"Shall we go now?" Yoichi asked.
The 4 Inspectors exchanged glances before they nodded in agreement.
*Swooosh!*
*Siuuu!*
Yoichi along with his 4 extravagant entourage left, dashing and sprinting across the entire luscious forest.
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(Current Progress)
[Realm: Muscle Tempering Realm]
[Heavenly Demon Posture: (Perfection) 123/1000]
[Mountain Crushing Fist: (Great Success) 45/500]
[Lightning Spear Thrust: (Great Success) 28/500]
[Phantom Steps: (Great Success) 86/500]
[Secret Technique: Face Changing (Small Success) 84/300]
[Tickets: 1 Prismatic, 0 Gold, 0 Silver.]
[Attributes]
「Charm: 11」
「Soul Power: 16」
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