The next day, early in the morning.
As Uchiha Jin just returned from the training ground, Uchiha Tekka respectfully approached him: "Jin-kun, the Anbu are here!"
"Hmm, I expected as much," Uchiha Jin said casually, "Please invite Elder Setsuna over."
Uchiha Tekka respectfully left, and Uchiha Jin returned home.
Ten minutes later.
Uchiha Setsuna and the Anbu ninja entered simultaneously, and the Anbu ninja immediately spoke: "Uchiha Jin, Lord Hokage summons you!"
Bang!
Before Uchiha Jin could speak, Uchiha Setsuna slammed the table.
"Show some respect! Jin-kun is now an Uchiha elder!"
The Anbu remained silent, not replying.
He represented the Third Hokage and absolutely could not bow to the Uchiha.
However, he also had no intention of shouting, because he knew that Uchiha Jin, standing before him, was definitely the most ruthless and dangerous existence among the Uchiha.
"Alright, Elder Setsuna."
"He's just an Anbu, doing his job according to regulations. There's no point in making things difficult for him."
"I'm going to the Hokage building immediately. Elder Setsuna, take our faction's elites and head to the Sarutobi clan's compound to await orders."
"Everything according to plan!"
Uchiha Jin said with a smile.
He didn't avoid the Anbu in front of him, and after speaking, he headed directly to the Hokage building... Twenty minutes later.
By the time Uchiha Jin arrived at the Hokage's office, the Anbu had already finished reporting and respectfully left the office.
Uchiha Jin glanced indifferently at the departing Anbu, then spoke seemingly respectfully.
"Lord Hokage!"
"Elder Danzo, Elder Koharu, Elder Homura, Advisor Nara..."
"Greetings, everyone!"
Uchiha Jin's face held a smile, giving off a very gentle impression.
Paired with his handsome face, it even gave everyone the illusion of seeing the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.
But remembering this guy's ruthlessness, everyone couldn't help but feel their scalps tingle.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes were deep. After taking a puff from his pipe, he put it down: "May I ask, Jin-kun, what are you having Elder Setsuna lead a team to my Sarutobi clan's compound for?"
A hint of gloom was on his face, but his tone was still as gentle as possible.
"Of course, to protect the Sarutobi clan!"
"Recently, there have been too many spies from enemy villages. Not only have many Uchiha gone missing, but the Anbu and Root have also suffered significant losses."
"As the Konoha Military Police Force, we naturally need to intensify patrols."
"Lord Hokage has poured his heart and soul into Konoha, so our Military Police Force must ensure you have no worries!"
Uchiha Jin's tone was calm.
Since he dared to give orders in front of the Anbu, he naturally wasn't afraid of Hiruzen Sarutobi's accountability.
And indeed, that was the case!
Following Uchiha Jin's words, everyone present was stunned, and even Hiruzen Sarutobi was speechless, feeling quite stifled at the moment.
What could he say?
Konoha and the Uchiha were only tense in secret; outwardly, they maintained at least a semblance of harmony. Could he now say he didn't trust the Uchiha?
"Uchiha Jin, how dare you!"
Danzo was furious and spoke coldly: "The Sarutobi clan doesn't need your Uchiha to protect them!"
"Oh, I see." Uchiha Jin's expression was normal: "I think I understand."
"So, any damage to the Sarutobi clan, no matter how many clan members die, has nothing to do with the Uchiha Military Police Force, is that right?"
"Then please, Lord Hokage, issue a statement, and I will immediately have the Military Police Force withdraw!"
Everyone present fell silent again.
Such a statement was unthinkable; it was simply impossible to issue.
Because they feared that if they issued the statement, that bastard Uchiha Jin would immediately hunt down Sarutobi clan members at any cost!
'Uchiha!'
Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes were deep.
His gaze was obscure, flickering, and he began to smoke to himself, showing no intention of speaking.
Danzo's face was quite grim, his eyes flashing with fierce light, but he was not a fool and knew that such words could not be spoken aloud.
It was Koharu Utatane, however, who slammed the table in anger: "Uchiha Jin, you are too insolent!"
"Disrespecting Lord Hokage, do you Uchiha intend to rebel?" Homura Mitokado followed up.
Uchiha Jin shrugged: "Do the two elders mean that caring about the Sarutobi clan's safety is disrespecting Lord Hokage?"
Koharu Utatane: "..."
Homura Mitokado: "..."
The two instantly choked, feeling extremely stifled.
Of course.
While angry, the two were also quite shocked.
Was this guy in front of them really an Uchiha?
How could those single-minded Uchiha be so eloquent?
If it weren't for this guy having activated the Mangekyo Sharingan and acting more extreme than typical Uchiha, they would even suspect that he was swapped at the hospital, after all, his eloquence was more like a Nara, right?
And, in response.
Seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but sigh.
His two old friends were too useless, which made him feel very helpless, and he could only give Nara Shikaku a look.
Nara Shikaku felt his scalp tingle.
He really didn't want to get involved in the Uchiha and Konoha elders' mess, but now that Hiruzen Sarutobi had personally signaled him, he could only grit his teeth and speak, even if he was annoyed: "Ahem..."
"Jin-kun, let's talk about the main business first!"
"Regarding the killings of Root and Anbu members last night, many people, including those within the Uchiha, suspect that your radical faction was responsible. Do you have anything to explain?"
Uchiha Jin's eyes narrowed slightly.
As expected of the Nara clan, they're digging a pit for me!
A typical self-incrimination trap; if it were anyone else, they would most likely fall into it.
But, unfortunately.
It was useless against him, someone who had gone through compulsory education. He spoke without even thinking: "Advisor Nara, what you're saying is wrong. The correct approach should be for you to prove my guilt!"
"Otherwise, our radical faction could also believe that this matter was done by your Nara clan, after all, your Ino-Shika-Cho also have motives, don't you?"
"With Minato Namikaze's death, your Ino-Shika-Cho's investment went down the drain. Inoichi Yamanaka was removed as Intelligence Head, Chouza Akimichi seems to have been left idle at home, and even you lost your Jonin Commander position, now only left with the title of Advisor."
"I suspect that matter last night was done by your Ino-Shika-Cho. How about Advisor Nara, you explain first?"
Yes.
Originally, during Minato Namikaze's era, Nara Shikaku was the Jonin Commander, Inoichi Yamanaka was the Intelligence Head, and Chouza Akimichi also controlled the Barrier Team, and even served as the Anbu Vice-Captain. Both he and Kakashi Hatake were Minato Namikaze's nails in the Anbu.
Now?
The Intelligence Department and the Interrogation and Torture Department merged, and the person in charge became Ibiki Morino; the Barrier Team leader also became a civilian ninja relying on the Sarutobi clan.
Inoichi Yamanaka and Chouza Akimichi are now both idle at home, and only Nara Shikaku is still useful, so he was given an advisor position.
In the original story.
When Hiruzen Sarutobi was killed by Orochimaru, almost all ninja clans did not show up, which itself represented a general trend. To say that Ino-Shika-Cho had no grudges against Hiruzen Sarutobi was nonsense!
Nara Shikaku: "..."
He was completely stunned, his scalp tingling.
Especially after subtly seeing the ugly faces of Konoha's F4, a chill ran down his spine, and his forehead was covered in fine cold sweat.
Uchiha Jin was too troublesome!
Even he, Konoha's foremost strategist, could only awkwardly wave his hands repeatedly now.
"Jin-kun, don't talk nonsense!"
"Inoichi and Chouza are just temporarily home to recuperate due to health reasons."
"We Ino-Shika-Cho don't have even a tiny bit of resentment towards Lord Hokage!"