Shisui came. His expression was as usual, but he seemed even more relaxed and casual than last time.
Hiruzen couldn't understand what was happening.
Therefore, with a kind face, he questioned him in a reproachful tone, "Shisui, I kept an eye on the manpower and anxiously had the Uchiha Clan Compound in the center of the village prepared for you ahead of time. As the Clan Head, why haven't you brought the Uchiha clan to move over? Are you afraid that I'm hiding something bad?"
Shisui's expression remained as usual, and he shook his head slightly, saying, "I am not too clear about this matter. Do you need me to go back to the Clan Compound and ask what the clan members are thinking?"
Hiruzen's mouth gaped, as if making a sound of confusion, "Huh?"
I asked you why you didn't take the lead in moving, and you tell me you don't know?
Moreover, why did Shisui suddenly look so cooperative? Does this mean he trusts me again?
"Then why don't you ask?" Hiruzen tried.
"Alright." Shisui left.
Hiruzen thought Shisui would return very soon. He waited and waited all morning, but he didn't come. He waited and waited all afternoon, but he still didn't come. The next day, he still didn't come.
Until the seventh day, he became impatient and called Shisui over.
"Is something the matter?" Shisui asked him, confused.
This made Hiruzen somewhat angry. "Shisui, have you forgotten what you promised me?"
"Oh."
Shisui said with a very calm realization, "Regarding the investigation into why the clan members aren't moving to the Clan Compound, it is estimated that it will take another month."
Hiruzen was stunned, his anger still frozen on his face.
He did not understand. Isn't it just a matter of calling the clan members over and asking them all at once?
"Why does it take so long?"
Shisui answered, "There are various reasons, and we are still in the process of compiling them."
"For example?"
"For instance, some elderly are worried about their grandchildren getting lost, some are worried about not adjusting to the new environment, some worry the scenery won't be good, some worry about declining air quality, some worry about too much noise, some worry about..."
Shisui was about to continue, but Hiruzen, getting a headache from listening, stopped him.
Hiruzen finished, staring at Shisui with an unfriendly expression, "So now the Uchiha clan is unwilling to move?"
Shisui shook his head and said, "I'm not sure, it's still under investigation."
Hiruzen was a bit angry, his face darkening. "Shisui, you were the one who promised me in the first place. I worked so hard to reorganize the Village Center. The entire village made way for your Uchiha clan, and this is how you answer me?"
"I'm sorry, it's all because I'm an incompetent clan head. I will arrange to abdicate as soon as possible and let my younger brother, Hiromi, become the clan head. I've truly caused you trouble, I'll go right now to..."
Seeing that Shisui really looked like he was going to make the arrangements, Hiruzen panicked and hastily reached out his hand.
"Wait!"
Shisui asked, "What's wrong?"
What's wrong? You're asking me what's wrong?
Who doesn't know what kind of person Hiromi is now?
He uses his ultimate moves in the Village Center at the drop of a hat.
He jumps into other people's clan compounds whenever he feels like it.
Let him be the Uchiha clan head? Do you want Konoha to be destroyed?
Hmm? Wait a minute!
Hiruzen, whose heart was filled with rage, suddenly felt something was off.
Why was Shisui acting so clueless?
Thinking of this, he said tentatively, "Shisui, let me go with you to the Uchiha Clan Compound to ask around."
"This... the clan members have quite a strong prejudice against Hokage-sama. I'm afraid it would just be a waste of your time and affect your mood."
Hiruzen thought it was just Shisui's excuse.
After all, he was the Hokage, how could they have such a strong prejudice against him?
Even if they did, it was impossible for them to show him a sour face directly. Look at the Hyuga Clan, who pull sour faces all day. When he goes there, don't they still welcome him with smiles?
Thus, he became even more determined to follow Shisui to the Uchiha Clan Compound.
But when he arrived, he realized that Shisui had been modest.
As soon as he stepped through the gate, he heard a woman inside grumbling with resentment.
"That nuisance is here again."
"This time he even brought a Hokage. Did he think I'd be scared just because he brought backup?"
"Back then, they promised money for moving the ancestral land, but so many years have passed and I haven't seen a single cent."
"Now they want me to move again, and still no money this time?"
"Move, move, move, move your mother."
The muttering woman then seemed to notice them, put on a smile, and came over with a broom.
Hiruzen forced a smile, though he knew perfectly well in his heart that this woman was intentionally disgusting him. However, he was the Hokage after all, no one dared to openly give him a sour face.
Before he could speak, he saw the woman pushing him.
While pushing, she apologized, "So sorry, some dirty things got into the house, it's not clean, I need to do a major cleaning."
Slam!
The door slammed shut, nearly hitting his nose.
Hiruzen's smile froze.
"Shisui, this..." Hiruzen was full of rage.
Before he could finish, as soon as the surrounding Uchiha Clan Members saw them, doors slammed shut one after another. Only the two of them were left on the street, with some voices still lingering in the air.
"What bad luck."
"So unlucky to step out today."
"Damn it."