Uchiha Clan Compound.
"Third Hokage! Get out here!"
Many Uchiha Clan Members immediately jumped to high ground, saw the fire-like Susanoo that had appeared in the center of the village, and without thinking, grabbed their weapons and rushed out.
Although Hiromi had refused to become the Uchiha clan head, in their hearts, he was their leader.
Their leader was being bullied, what else was there to say?
Just do it!
Pairs of blood-red Sharingan flashed rapidly, filled with bloodthirsty determination—swear to protect our leader to the death.
Itachi was anxious but he didn't dare to speak, because he knew that as soon as he spoke, it would mean betraying the Uchiha again.
His younger brother Sasuke...
He could only pray in his heart—pray that Hiruzen could handle this peacefully.
However...
'Why did Hiromi go to the center of the village to make a scene again?'
Compared to how Hiromi could still activate Susanoo even though his eyes were ruined, Itachi was even more confused by this.
But the next second, they heard Hiromi's questioning words from the center of the village.
"Third Hokage! By what right do you refuse to let the Sarutobi Clan take over the Police Force?"
The Uchiha Clan Members braked to a sudden stop, looked at each other, and finally their gazes fell on Itachi, who was a hundred meters behind.
Itachi: "..."
He sighed and said, "Come back."
The Clan members listened to Itachi for the first time, walked back obediently, and put their weapons and ninja tool pouches back.
The atmosphere was a bit awkward.
They had just rushed over in a rage, thinking their leader had been wronged. As it turned out, it was their leader who had run over to threaten others.
"..."
For a moment, they didn't know what to say.
Itachi had a headache. He didn't expect Hiromi to make such a big scene in the center of the village because of this matter.
—
In the center of the village.
Hiruzen, who had rushed out of the Hokage Building, was dumbfounded upon hearing Hiromi's questioning.
'What the hell? You're activating Susanoo in the center of thevillage just because of this trivial matter?'
No! That's not right!
Didn't his eyes go blind?
While he was lost in chaotic thought, Shikaku hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Hiromi, calm down."
After noticing that Hiromi's goal wasn't to smash the ground, the surrounding villagers gathered around to watch the spectacle.
Hearing Shikaku's words, one villager retorted, "He's so angry he's awakened his eyes again, and you're telling him to calm down?"
This remark echoed throughout the silent village center.
Everyone looked toward the rage-filled Susanoo, their lips twitching uncontrollably. They felt it was absurd, yet somehow reasonable. After all, it was common knowledge that the Uchiha clan awakened their eyes due to emotional fluctuations.
"You've got to be kidding, right?"
"He can awaken his eyes from being angry about this?"
"How irritable must he be?"
Hiromi ignored them, his mottled, blood-red eyes, along with the massive Susanoo, staring at Hiruzen with overwhelming pressure.
Hiruzen knew that Hiromi was waiting for his answer.
"The Police Force has always been the responsibility of the Uchiha clan..."
Before he could finish, Hiromi impatiently interrupted him, "Positions are only about being suitable or unsuitable. What good can come from keeping things in the same line?"
"Just like how your sensei was the Second Hokage, you are the Third Hokage, and your grand-student is the Fourth Hokage, but that doesn't mean you are the most suitable people to be Hokage."
Hiromi's treasonous words made the villagers flush with anger. But upon seeing the twenty-meter-tall Susanoo, they chose to just be angry for a moment and then let it go.
The scene fell silent, and everyone looked at Hiruzen, as if saying, "We can't beat him, Hokage-sama, you do it! Take him down!"
Hiruzen, who was adept at observing people's hearts, couldn't help but twitch his face.
Do you think I can beat him?
Forget this Susanoo, this kid also has the Fire Release Chakra Mode, and whatever that Flame Emperor Mode is.
Having no choice but to appease him, Hiruzen put on a kind smile. "Hiromi, please dispel this first, and I will explain it to you properly, okay?"
"No need. Let's make this quick, just say it here. Why do you refuse to let the Sarutobi Clan take over the Police Force?"
Hiromi's words caused the villagers to whisper among themselves.
"That's right, why would Hokage-sama refuse?"
"The Shimura clan was wiped out because they were incompetent, and the Uchiha clan almost staged a Coup d'état, that was because they... ahem!"
The villager glanced at Hiromi, and seeing that he didn't seem to hear, let out a sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. That was almost the end of him.
However...
"I think the Sarutobi Clan is the most suitable in Konoha."
"Me too."
"I think so too."
"I support the Sarutobi Clan taking over the Police Force."
"A clan that has Hokage-sama in it will definitely do a good job."
Hiruzen had hoped to muddle through and delay it, but seeing the villagers' growing support, his scalp went numb, and he hurriedly spoke to the villagers, "It's not suitable. This would give people the impression of nepotism. I thank everyone for your support, but this really won't work."
The villagers thought about it and agreed.
"So that's how it is."
"Then there's nothing we can do."
"After all, he is Hokage-sama, he has a lot to consider."
But before these words could be spoken by the villagers, Hiromi scolded them, "The Police Force's reputation is poor right now, and this is the perfect moment for the best clan in Konoha, the Sarutobi Clan, to step up as a model."
"As the Hokage, are you refusing to set an example for the villagers just to avoid gossip about nepotism?"
"Do you cherish your own reputation that much?"