Forty-five Jonin from the Konoha Military Police Force, all members of the Uchiha Clan, stood ready. This mobilized almost the entire overt strength of the Uchiha Clan.
Supplemented by fifty-five masked Misaka Sisters, and with the cooperation of Orochimaru's "New Root" and the Hokage's Anbu, they surrounded the entire Shimura Clan compound so tightly that not even a drop of water could pass through.
This series of actions threw the Shimura Clan, who had not yet received news of Danzo's death, into instant chaos.
Some elders wanted to send people to break through the encirclement and go to Root to find Danzo Shimura.
Other elders speculated whether Hiruzen Sarutobi had already killed the Shimura Clan head, Danzo.
Even worse, upon seeing the Uchiha Ninjas, they suspected that the Uchiha Clan was plotting to frame the Shimura Clan.
Under these circumstances, the five men led by Orochimaru were stopped by a group of Ninjas before they could even enter the gates of the Shimura residence.
"This is a restricted area of the Shimura Clan, entry is prohibited!"
The person speaking was the Great Elder of the Shimura Clan, Shimura Tanta.
Facing the high-ranking officials of Konoha, he showed not the slightest intention of compromising.
It seemed that in his mind, only Danzo Shimura and Hiruzen Sarutobi were worthy of being called Konoha high-ranking officials.
Orochimaru's slit pupils turned slightly cold, but his tone remained calm. "Look closely, this is the Hokage-sama's order! Step aside, or you will be punished for treason."
Orochimaru's unquestionable attitude immediately infuriated the group of ShimuraNinjas.
Even the most hot-headed one among them reached out and drew a Kunai.
"Without Lord Danzo's order, we will absolutely not move. What can you do about it?"
Before the words had even faded, this stubborn fool who had drawn his Kunai was sent flying by a phantom-like kick.
Before the group of Ninjas could react, they saw a spray of blood raining down from the air.
Uchiha Fucheng, who had just been standing beside Orochimaru, had actually made the first move!
"What a fool, who are you trying to impress!"
With a single kick, Fucheng sent the clamoring ShimuraNinja flying, causing him to cough up a mouthful of blood.
With that kick from Uchiha Fucheng, the Shimura Clan's anger was instantly ignited.
"How dare you! Daring to launch a sneak attack." "Damn Uchiha, do you want to incite a clan war?" "Kill him!" "The Uchiha must be plotting something!"
The dozen or so ShimuraJonin blocking the gate all drew their respective weapons.
The KonohaAnbu and "New Root" surrounding the Shimura Clan also became tense.
"Anyone who dares to resist will be killed without mercy!" "Drop your weapons, the Hokage-sama's order is right here!" "Resisting law enforcement, you are too arrogant."
Seeing that the Shimura Clan was ready to explode at any moment, Fucheng not only failed to de-escalate the situation but also began to say things full of provocation.
The "gunpowder smell" at the scene grew even stronger.
Shimura Tanta gritted his teeth, but he had no choice but to reach out and restrain these hot-tempered ShimuraNinjas.
"Stop! Everyone stop!"
Shimura Tanta pretended to be calm, revealing an awkward, well-meaning expression, "If we cooperate with the investigation, you need to guarantee our..."
"You're not guaranteed anything!" Uchiha Fucheng looked at him with disdain, gazing at the other party provocatively.
Seeing that Uchiha Fucheng was intentionally provoking the other side, Sakumo Hatake, who was beside him, naturally cooperated and said, "All of you, disarm and wait for judgment. You have no room to negotiate terms."
"You?!" Shimura Tanta felt his temples throbbing.
He threatened, unwilling to give up, "What do you Uchiha think you are? Even if Hokage-sama came to the scene in person, he would still give face to Clan Head Danzo."
Fucheng laughed heartily.
A Jonin from the Konoha Military Police Force standing nearby very perceptively handed over a chair.
Uchiha Fucheng sat down with a bold, imposing posture.
"You ask me what the Uchiha are? Then let me tell you!"
Fucheng scanned the crowd with a sharp gaze.
"The Uchiha founded Konoha and are the number one noble clan in the Ninja World. We are the direct bloodline of the Six Paths Sage and the pillar of peace in the Ninja World. How about that? Your Shimura Clan has only been developing for a few years, and you're already starting to feel unconvinced?"
Shimura Tanta tried his best to suppress the anger of his clansmen and shouted back at Fucheng, unwilling to show weakness, "Even if we have charges against us, it should be handled by the Hokage, not your Uchiha."
His words were actually quite reasonable. Homura Mitokado, who was watching from the sidelines, secretly gave a thumbs-up in his heart.
But Uchiha Fucheng didn't come today to reason with the Shimura Clan; he was here to deliberately provoke them and stir up trouble.
How could he let Shimura Tanta off easily? He gave a direct look, using Genjutsu from his Sharingan to freeze the other party!
"As long as a mistake is made, if Konoha can handle it, the Uchiha can handle it. If Konoha can't handle it, the Uchiha can still handle it. This is the Uchiha; are you unconvinced?"
Shimura Tanta was also an elite Jonin, but his strength was far too inferior compared to Uchiha Fucheng.
At this moment, even though he was biting his teeth so hard they were about to shatter, his body, controlled by the Genjutsu, could not move an inch.
Seeing their Great Elder rendered speechless by the other party's few words, these Shimura ClanNinjas were so aggrieved they were about to explode.
They thought Shimura Tanta was just being tongue-tied, and one by one, they felt increasingly aggrieved and even angrier.
Previously, under Shimura Tanta's obstruction, the young Ninjas were able to suppress their warlike emotions. But now that the Great Elder wasn't saying anything, how could they possibly hold back?
Two ShimuraNinjas, who were known for their lack of restraint, flew into a rage and attacked Uchiha Fucheng directly.
Even Homura Mitokado and the others standing nearby were pelted by the ShimuraNinjas with thrown Kunai, leaving them in a sorry state.
Orochimaru used Wind Release to sweep away the Kunai, clearly just watching the show. Akimichi Torifu became increasingly cautious, only observing the expressions of others. Sakumo Hatake appeared to be watching from the sidelines with his arms crossed, but he was constantly attentive to support his benefactor, Fucheng.
Only Homura Mitokado was truly angry.
"Uchiha Fucheng is arrogant, just attack him! Why are you sneak-attacking me, a KonohaAdvisor? People used to say the Shimura Clan was arrogant and domineering; I thought it was an exaggeration, but now I see it's true."
The Shimura Clan's preemptive strike immediately intensified the conflict.
The Anbu, New Root, and Konoha Military Police ForceNinjas surrounding the Shimura compound instantly counterattacked. Kunai, Senbon, and Shuriken, outnumbering the ShimuraNinjas by many times, formed a vast shadow over them.
In front of the gate to the entire Shimura compound, only Shimura Tanta remained, covered in Kunai and Shuriken. Covered in blood, he stood swaying in place.
Having received countless attacks, Shimura Tanta had almost become a hedgehog. The moment before the Genjutsu was dispelled, he was still thinking about stopping his clansmen from attacking, but he didn't expect that the first thing he would see upon regaining his vision was countless sharp blades rushing at him like an avalanche.
"Elder!" Countless Shimura clansmen shouted. The ShimuraNinjas let out a wail.
"Everyone saw it, they were the ones who attacked first!" Fucheng pointed at the other side, slightly arrogantly, and teased, "Next, we will lift the attack restrictions and handle this in a 'non-cooperative manner'."
Following Uchiha Fucheng's order, while the Anbu and New RootNinjas were still watching, the Ninjas of the Uchiha Clan attacked directly into the Shimura compound.
"Reduce the use of Fire Release, be careful to protect the core buildings; we still need to search them." Uchiha Fucheng spoke the most cruel lines in the most lazy tone.
This "villainous aura" made the members of the Anbu shudder.
The Anbu and Root were still waiting for orders from Orochimaru and Homura Mitokado. Everyone looked at each other, and only after Orochimaru issued the command did they rush into the Shimura compound as the second wave.
"This is a bit too ruthless, Fucheng-kun." Orochimaru's snake-like pupils flickered, his hoarse voice adding a touch of menace.
"Well, well, it's just venting some steam. Danzo Shimura owes the Uchiha too many blood debts." Fucheng's exceptionally relaxed demeanor made Homura Mitokado look at him sideways.
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