After confirming that the attacker was completely lifeless, Hatake Kaede cautiously moved forward and began to carefully search the attacker's belongings.
He secretly rejoiced that this place was far from the downtown area and almost no one passed by, which gave him enough time to complete the task.
"Tch, what a penniless wretch!" Hatake Kaede muttered under his breath as he rummaged through the treasury.
He had hoped to find some useful weapons on the attackers, such as kunai, shurikens, or explosive tags, but to his disappointment, he found none of them.
Just as Hatake Kaede was feeling somewhat frustrated, his hand suddenly touched the attacker's wrist.He felt something there, so he stopped and examined it carefully.
"Huh?What's this?" Hatake Kaede was surprised to find a strange summoning incantation engraved on the attacker's wristband.The incantation looked very familiar, and a thought suddenly flashed through Hatake Kaede's mind.
"Hahaha, look what I've found!" Hatake Kaede exclaimed excitedly."Isn't this the thing that future Uchiha Sasuke's wristband is wearing?Haha, this is truly a stroke of luck!"
Without hesitation, Hatake Kaede removed the wristband from the attacker's wrist and put it in his pocket.He was secretly pleased with himself, feeling that he had incredibly good luck today.
After completing the looting, Hatake Kaede didn't rush to leave.He began to erase any traces of himself from the scene.
Hatake Kaede walked to the attacker's body, knelt down, and completely destroyed the attacker's brain.This way, even if someone found the body, they wouldn't be able to extract any information about Hatake Kaede from his brain.
After doing all this, Hatake Kaede stood up, looked around to make sure he hadn't left any trace, and then quickly left the place, disappearing into the night.
However, shortly after Hatake Kaede turned and left, members of the Uchiha Police Department appeared at the location.Immediately afterward, members of the ANBU followed.
These members of the secret service were dressed in black bodysuits and wore masks, making it impossible to see their true faces.Their appearance made the already tense atmosphere even more oppressive.
Undoubtedly, the huge commotion caused by this fierce battle eventually attracted the attention of others.
When the members of the ANBU saw the dead body on the ground dressed in ANBU uniforms, their leader immediately took action without hesitation to prevent the members of the Konoha Police Department from getting any closer to the scene.
The team leader's voice was cold and devoid of any emotion.He said to Uchiha Fugaku, "Captain Fugaku, this matter involves members of our ANBU, so it's best to leave it to us to handle."
Uchiha Fugaku's expression instantly turned grim.He clenched his fists tightly, clearly extremely dissatisfied with the ANBU's actions.The ANBU was blatantly stripping the Uchiha Police Department of its authority!
It's important to know that the Konoha Police Department has a clearly defined scope of authority.
Their duties include maintaining security and stability within Konoha Village, formulating various rules and regulations for the village, strengthening and maintaining order and security in Konoha Village, and arresting those with criminal tendencies, ninjas, and so on.
However, these days, cases involving ANBU ninjas are being so easily obstructed by the ANBU that the police force is unable to participate in the investigation.
If this continues, the police force's authority will inevitably be further reduced, and it will likely end up as just an ordinary urban management team in the village, losing its original important status and role.
However, despite his immense resentment and helplessness, he couldn't find any feasible solution.Uchiha Fugaku glanced around silently, then slowly raised his hand, signaling for everyone to follow him and leave this place.
It is a profound tragedy that the prestigious Uchiha clan could be so ruthlessly driven away.
On the way out, Uchiha Kagerou, one of Fugaku's confidants, finally couldn't contain his anger.With a furious expression, he said to Fugaku, "Captain Fugaku, are we really just going to leave like this?We're the police force!This kind of thing should be handled by us!"
Uchiha Fugaku stopped and turned to look at Kagerou Uchiha, his eyes revealing a hint of helplessness and bitterness.
He sighed and said softly, "Sigh!Let's leave first, Yang Yan.This case involves the ninjas of the ANBU after all, and they have their own set of methods and rules.It's probably understandable that they don't want us involved."
Uchiha Kagerou was clearly dissatisfied with Uchiha Fugaku's words.He widened his eyes and continued, "But, Captain."
Uchiha Fugaku patted Kagerou Uchiha on the shoulder and comforted him, "No buts.I understand how you feel, Kagerou.But we need to stay calm and not act impulsively.There may be more to this than we know.Let's go back and discuss it further."
After saying that, he led everyone on their way.
Uchiha Kagerou said with a mournful face, "I really don't understand why the village is so hostile towards us Uchiha.Aren't we part of the village?We've given so much for the village, but this is how we get treated.It's so unfair!"
He became more and more agitated as he spoke, his voice unconsciously rising an octave, "If all else fails, we might as well just."
However, before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by an angry shout from Uchiha Fugaku: "Kagerou!"
The roar was like a thunderclap, exploding in everyone's ears and startling them all.
Uchiha Fugaku's eyes widened, flashing a scarlet light—the unique color of the Sharingan.He stared intently at Uchiha Kagerou, his anger seemingly about to burst forth.
However, when he saw the group of people who had come with him on the mission, Uchiha Fugaku suppressed his anger and closed his Sharingan.
It turned out that the others who had come with Uchiha Fugaku also wore expressions of indignation.Clearly, they were extremely dissatisfied with the ANBU's actions in driving them away.This feeling of being rejected by their own people fueled their anger even more fiercely.
Uchiha Fugaku stood before the crowd, his face revealing a sense of helplessness and anxiety.He looked into their eyes and sensed their disappointment and dissatisfaction.
"Don't worry, everyone," Uchiha Fugaku took a deep breath, trying to keep his voice calm, "The clan and the village have been actively communicating.We will definitely find a way that is acceptable to both sides so that our Uchiha clan can truly integrate into the village."
However, his words did not have the desired effect.Disappointment remained on everyone's faces, and some even began to whisper among themselves.
"Hmph~" Suddenly, a voice rang out from the crowd, filled with obvious disdain, "The mighty Uchiha clan has actually stooped to this level.Constantly yielding and compromising with the village.If this continues, the clan will be wiped out by our hands sooner or later!"
These words were like a sharp sword, piercing Uchiha Fugaku's heart.His face instantly turned pale, as if he had been punched hard.
Uchiha Fugaku felt a heavy weight in his heart.He knew that while the statement was somewhat extreme, it wasn't entirely without merit.The conflict between his clan and the village had a long history, and he had been trying to find a real solution, but he had never made any substantial progress.
Hearing these words now, he couldn't help but doubt whether his actions were truly correct.Did he really have to continue with his forbearance and compromise, as that person suggested, ultimately leading to the destruction of his family?
Uchiha Fugaku's mood grew heavier and heavier.He felt as if those words were a prophecy, weighing heavily on his heart and making it hard for him to breathe.
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