Chapter 95 December 12th, Konoha Year 56
"In that case, everything should be foolproof." Inuzuka Jax nodded. He knew the value of a three-tomoe Jonin from the Uchiha clan; they were capable of taking on at least two opponents at once.
"So, what about the Anbu captain?" Nagai Seiichi asked. "Although that guy is young, it must be admitted that his strength is among the best in the entire Anbu."
As soon as Nagai Seiichi finished speaking, everyone present turned to look at Uchiha Fugaku. Everyone knew that this newly appointed Anbu Captain-Commander was their rebellious son. Nagai Seiichi hadn't directly named him, which was already out of respect for Uchiha Fugaku.
"That Itachi guy is really disobedient." Uchiha Fugaku sighed and said.
At this moment, Uchiha Shisui, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up: "Leave Itachi to me."
Uchiha Touhuan glanced at Shisui and nodded.
"Then only one problem remains," Yoshimura Ryoto lit a cigarette, "Those Chūnin and Genin in the village, although we can mobilize some of them, if the Third Hokage gives the order directly, we can't say for sure which side they'll take. The village might descend into chaos."
"Regarding this problem, Kakashi will bring back a unit from the border," Uchiha Touhuan said. "They'll be responsible for maintaining order in the village."
"That solves the problem." Everyone nodded in agreement.
"Then, everyone go back and prepare. We'll begin the operation promptly at 5 PM tomorrow," Uchiha Touhuan said. "Clan Chief Aburame, communication between our various departments will be handled by your clan's liaison insects."
"Understood," Aburame Shiki nodded slightly.
A day passed, and the morning of December 12th was bright and sunny.
The seemingly peaceful day quickly passed. At 4:30 PM, nearing the end of the workday, the security department and some of the village's ninjas received notices to stay and work overtime that night.
As evening fell, the meeting room of the security headquarters was filled with people, who initially assumed it was just a routine all-staff meeting.
At that moment, several company commanders entered the meeting room and began distributing scrolls to each of their men.
The first person to receive a scroll secretly channeled a little chakra into it, and what they saw shocked them.
Inside the scroll was at least 800,000 ryo, ten months' salary, and a ninjutsu compatible with their abilities.
Soon, everyone had received a scroll. After examining its contents, they looked at each other, bewildered.
Then, the captain of the First Battalion, Uchiha Tetsuru, stepped onto the platform and announced, "Tonight, the security headquarters has a special operation requiring martial law to be imposed in the village. Therefore, everyone will need to work overtime tonight. Overtime pay has already been issued."
"Everyone has one!" Uchiha Tetsuru shouted, and all the members of the security headquarters stood up.
"Salute to Captain-Commander Touhuan!"
Although most people didn't understand what was happening, the heavy scrolls in their hands made them involuntarily raise their right hands.
"Loyalty!"
Similar scenes were playing out almost simultaneously in various parts of the village. Members of the Anbu and the Isshinkai in the Jonin teams distributed the large sums of money entrusted to them by Uchiha Touhuan to their direct subordinates.
At 5:30 PM, Kakashi was brought to Uchiha Touhuan's office in the Security Department by Genma Shiranui and two others, where a sand table of the village was displayed.
By now, everyone who had attended the gathering yesterday had arrived.
"When will you arrive?" Uchiha Touhuan asked after Kakashi landed.
"At most two hours, I'll be able to reach the village." Kakashi didn't say much, went to the sand table, and looked at Uchiha Touhuan's arrangements.
"Then, I'll leave this to you to command." Uchiha Touhuan patted Kakashi on the shoulder and said.
"Leave it to me." Kakashi nodded.
Uchiha Touhuan turned to the others: "Are all the watches set?"
Everyone present took out their timing devices and checked them one last time before nodding to Uchiha Touhuan.
"Clan Chief Aburame, communication between us depends on your Aburame clan," Uchiha Touhuan said.
"Understood," Aburame Shiki nodded.
Uchiha Touhuan glanced around the office and then said, "Success or failure hinges on this. Let's go. Six o'clock sharp, on time."
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At six o'clock in the afternoon, after most of the villagers had returned home from work, the entire security force mobilized and quickly took control of every street in the village. "What are you looking at? Martial law is in effect in the village tonight. No one is allowed to leave, or they will be treated as rioters."
The lingering effects of the last martial law operation by the security department were still felt, so this time, most villagers obediently returned home and locked their doors and windows when they saw the security team members with batons. The few who didn't know what was good for them also became docile after being hit with a couple of batons.
In less than five minutes, the security department had completed the martial law operation in most parts of the village, except for the area around the Hokage Building and the Anbu and Jonin team's residences.
At this time, Uchiha Touhuan arrived at Jiraiya's office not far from the Jonin team's residence.
Because Uchiha Touhuan had said yesterday that he would come to report to Jiraiya on the records of the masked man's Sharingan, Jiraiya had given prior instructions to the guards at the door, which allowed Uchiha Touhuan to enter Jiraiya's office without much hindrance.
Jiraiya looked up and saw Uchiha Touhuan approaching, a smile spreading across his face. "Touhuan, you're here. Have you found anything about that masked man?"
"Lord Jiraiya, regarding that masked man's Mangekyō Sharingan, I'm sorry, but the clan hasn't found any records of it yet," Uchiha Touhuan replied.
"Is that so?" Jiraiya sighed upon hearing this. "Then, who exactly is he?"
"The Security Department will continue to investigate that." Uchiha Touhuan walked to Jiraiya's desk and placed a document on it. "However, before that, could you please explain this matter, Lord Jiraiya?"
Jiraiya, unaware of what was happening, picked up the document, but his expression changed drastically when he saw the records about Nagato and the Rinnegan.
"Lord Jiraiya, you discovered Rinnegan awakeners with Uzumaki clan blood, and instead of bringing them back to the village, you kept them there to teach them ninjutsu. Lord Jiraiya, what are you thinking?" Uchiha Touhuan said coldly.
"Touhuan, I can explain this." Jiraiya tried to explain, but Touhuan's hand was already on his desk.
"If you want an explanation, please come back to the Security Department with me, Lord Jiraiya, and explain it clearly."
Hearing this, Jiraiya's expression changed.
"Touhuan, do you know what you're doing?" Jiraiya frowned at Touhuan.
"Arresting people suspected of crimes within the village is the duty entrusted to the Security Department by the Second Hokage, isn't it?" Touhuan met Jiraiya's gaze without fear and spoke.
At that moment, a shadow clone in Ryūchi Cave suddenly exploded, returning to Touhuan's body with condensed Sage Chakra. A light purple eyeshadow instantly appeared around Touhuan's eyes.
"Or is Lord Jiraiya planning to violently resist arrest?"
Seeing this, Jiraiya's expression changed drastically: "Sage Mode? Where did you learn that?"
"Is that important, Lord Jiraiya?" Touhuan chuckled.
"Bang." Jiraiya, standing in front of the desk, instantly exploded into a cloud of smoke. When he reappeared, he had already distanced himself from Uchiha Touhuan, his hands forming hand seals.
"Jiraiya, do you intend to fight me here?" Uchiha Touhuan closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, three lightning bolt-shaped tomoe slowly swirled in his crimson Sharingan, and crackling pale blue Lightning Release chakra began to swirl around him.
On the other side, Uchiha Touhuan's shadow clone, along with Uchiha Fugaku and six captains of the security department, arrived at the Hokage's office.
After announcing his arrival, and ignoring Hiruzen Sarutobi's response, Uchiha Touhuan led the group straight into the Hokage's office.
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked up at the group entering, his brow furrowed.
"Touhuan, what brings you here at this hour?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked patiently.
Uchiha Touhuan's shadow clone walked to the Hokage's desk, placed the official arrest warrant for Jiraiya in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi, and said, "During the investigation of the rogue ninja Orochimaru, the Security Department discovered clues that the current Hokage's assistant, Jiraiya, was aiding the enemy and betraying the village."
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked up at Uchiha Touhuan: "Jiraiya is the village's Hokage's assistant; the Security Department shouldn't have the authority to arrest him, right?"
"So, I'm here to seek the Hokage's permission, aren't I?" Uchiha Touhuan's shadow clone looked directly into Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes and spoke slowly.
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath, took out a crystal ball, and infused it with chakra.
Uchiha Touhuan's shadow clone didn't stop him, allowing him to activate the telescope technique. Soon, the image of Jiraiya confronting Uchiha Touhuan in the Hokage's assistant's office appeared on the crystal ball.
"A shadow clone?" Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Uchiha Touhuan in front of him.
At this moment, all the men brought by Uchiha Touhuan, except for Uchiha Fugaku, marched in step to stand at attention behind Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"Security Department! Attention!" Uchiha Touhuan suddenly shouted.
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