Konoha: The thirty-year-old Uchiha lacks motivation.

Chapter 557 This bastard class, whoever loves him can have him!

Let's stop here.

Uchiha Kagami looked at the two who had withdrawn their eye power, nodded with a hint of displeasure, but his heart was filled with surprise.

Unexpectedly, the few words Uncle Gin taught him were so useful. Just a moment ago, Uchiha Setsuna was indignant, but now he was smiling broadly and apologizing to Uchiha Ryōzai.

This made Uchiha Kagami feel very unreal. Was this still the Uchiha Setsuna he knew?

Before he arrived, he had made the worst-case scenario plan, which included the possibility of using force to suppress the internal strife.

The surrounding clansmen, witnessing Uchiha Kagami descend to earth and effortlessly resolve a clan feud with a single glance and a few words, all showed expressions of admiration and began whispering among themselves.

"Lord Jing truly deserves to be the pride of the family."

"That's right, that's right."

"Tell me, we're both curly-haired, so why is there such a huge difference in how we treat each other?"

One of the tribesmen, who clearly harbored prejudice against a certain type of curly hair, shook his head with a sigh, completely oblivious to the twitching eyes of the tribesmen opposite him.

"You guys think so too, right? Besides bullying kids, what else does that curly-haired guy do?"

It seems he was used by Uchiha Gin to grind steel a lot when he was a kid.

Idiot, don't drag us down with you when you're asking for it!

Seeing that the tribesman who was talking to himself hadn't noticed their wink, the tribesmen who had been questioned immediately straightened up and frowned slightly as they replied,

"What nonsense are you spouting? Without Lord Gin's devoted care over the years, how could we have grown into such fine Uchiha lads?!"

"Your words will only discourage Lord Yin from his good intentions."

"How dare you utter such disobedient words! We are ashamed to be associated with you!"

While muttering strange, incomprehensible words, the group retreated slowly and in perfect unison, attempting to distance themselves from the person in front of them.

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

Looking at the group of people who were completely different from usual, the clansman who had been openly cricketing Uchiha Gin scratched his head in confusion. Before, when they were chatting, everyone had been criticizing the evil Uchiha Gin quite a bit. Why did they change their tune now?

"Of course they're telling the truth! I love hearing the truth, lol~"

Just as he was racking his brains trying to figure it out, a lazy voice he had heard since childhood rang in his ear, startling him so much that the hairs on his body stood on end.

"Master Yin, you're off work quite early today."

Stiffly turning his head, the tribesman revealed a smile more like a grimace, inwardly cursing the people who had distanced themselves from him.

Why didn't you say so sooner?

Why didn't you say so sooner!

Who told you to talk so enthusiastically? We blinked our eyes until they were dry, and you didn't even notice.

The people opposite him gave him a helpless look and pretended to look around as if admiring the scenery.

"You seem to have a pretty bad opinion of me?"

Uchiha Gin, who was following closely behind Kagami back to the clan's territory, had expected to see a good show, but the kid surrendered too quickly, ruining his plan to watch the spectacle.

However, they did manage to catch a member of the tribe who didn't seem very bright. He didn't even check his surroundings before catching the crickets, showing a lack of vigilance and needing to work on it.

"No, no, how could I dare to slander Lord Yin? I respect you above all else!"

Stroking his buttocks, which still ached slightly after so many years, the tribesman shook his head vigorously.

He didn't want to provoke Uchiha Gin, that scoundrel. Gin's methods of tormenting people were endless, and he might just be able to make him die in front of his clansmen.

"And what about what you just said?"

Uchiha Gin picked at his ear, indicating that he wasn't hard of hearing.

"Lord Yin, you've misunderstood. I was testing them to see if they harbored any disrespect for you. The result was excellent; they all genuinely respect you."

In this life-or-death situation, this clansman sacrificed tens of thousands of brain cells in exchange for a flawless story. His earnest expression almost fooled even Uchiha Gin.

"You're not bad-brained, kid. Looks like the beatings you got as a kid weren't for nothing."

Looking the clansman before him, whose survival instincts were palpable, Uchiha Gin chuckled and patted him on the shoulder, not dwelling on his earlier disobedience. After all, he was already immune to the clansmen's slander against him.

"Where did you work before? Were you hanging out with Setsuna too?"

Seeing his clansmen visibly relieved, Uchiha Gin asked again, eager to know the background of those who followed Uchiha Setsuna.

"I used to work in the West Street security squad. Although I was under Captain Setsuna's command, we didn't see each other very often."

Faced with Uchiha Gin's questioning, the clansman cautiously replied that he was just a local policeman in the old district and had nothing to do with Uchiha Setsuna, let alone follow him.

"Then why are you still causing trouble with him?"

"We're innocent! We arrived first and only wanted to ask the Grand Elder about our accommodations. Captain Shana arrived later and immediately started arguing with the Grand Elder."

The clansmen keenly sensed that Uchiha Gin harbored some prejudice against Uchiha Setsuna, and immediately severed ties with him.

"You're all ninjas, after all. If you lose your jobs, can't you go out and take on missions to support your families?"

Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow. These clansmen were capable and strong. Even without stable jobs in the village, they could support their families by going out on missions, and might even earn more than they did now.

"Go out and get a mission?"

Upon hearing these words, the faces of the surrounding clansmen instantly changed, each one more grim than the last.

"What's wrong?"

Carrying out missions is a ninja's job; you guys have the word "forgotten" written all over your heads.

"Lord Gin, don't you know about that very popular rumor lately about the Uchiha clan always dying on missions?"

"ha?"

When did this happen? How come he doesn't know?

"Oh~ I almost forgot, Lord Gin, you're still a genin."

Seeing Uchiha Gin's bewildered expression, the clansmen's gazes fell on the blue headband slung at his waist, and they revealed expressions of sudden realization.

"What did we genin do to you?"

Sensing a hint of friendly teasing in the other person's words, Uchiha Gin pursed his lips.

"No, please don't misunderstand. This rumor only circulates among us Jonin. It says that nine out of ten Uchiha clan members who go out on missions die without ever being found. So now, even though everyone is just making ends meet with the meager salary from the security team, they are unwilling to take on missions."

The clansmen explained, their foreheads covered in sweat, before Uchiha Gin finally understood.

So this was a side effect of his "Uchiha Great Transfer Plan." No wonder everyone is so obsessed with a secure job; they're afraid to die!

"I see. Don't worry too much. Trust the village and trust the family."

Gin patted the other person on the shoulder encouragingly, then turned his gaze to Setsuna Uchiha, whose face was extremely pale.

The fact that he was so frightened by the three words he taught Jingzai shows that the experience of the 400-pound little bird-eating fairy was indeed too unforgettable. Even though nearly ten years have passed, he still turns pale at the mention of pigs.

"Secretary, who told you what you just said?"

After apologizing to Uchiha Ryōza, Uchiha Setsuna, his face grim, asked in a low voice,

"Let's put aside such trivial matters for now and talk about your problem first."

Uchiha Kagami, naturally, wouldn't leave his uncle's house, and besides, he didn't know the true meaning of those words. He immediately straightened his expression, raised his hand to gloss over the matter, and instead questioned the other party about their radical actions.

"Secretary, they were just confused for a moment. Please don't pursue their impulsive actions."

Before the complex-faced Uchiha Setsuna could answer, Uchiha Ryōzashi spoke up first to plead for them.

In his view, the Uchiha clan is now dwindling in number, and every member is precious. Since Lord Izuna entrusted the clan to him with peace of mind, he would at least ensure that not a single member is lost, if not revitalize the clan.

"you"

Uchiha Setsuna was overwhelmed with mixed feelings by Uchiha Lucha's words. He hadn't expected that the other party would not only forgive his rudeness but also plead for him. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but lower his head in shame.

"The Elder's kindness and compassion are truly a great blessing for the Uchiha clan."

Uchiha Kagami couldn't help but nod inwardly. Strict with himself and lenient with others, no wonder he was hanging out with Uncle Gin; their styles of doing things were so similar.

"Secretary, you flatter me. I was merely doing what an Uchiha should do."

Having spent a lot of time with Uchiha Gin, Uchiha Ryōzashi inevitably picked up some of his "bad habits," and started spouting off a lot of plausible nonsense.

"Is the village leaving us no way to survive? Are we just going to watch our people go out and die?"

Watching the two chatting and laughing, Uchiha clenched his fists so tightly they cracked. If all Uchiha were forced to lose their jobs, they would inevitably have to go on missions to make a living. Wouldn't that be falling into the trap of the mastermind behind the eradication of the Uchiha bloodline?

You don't need to worry, you're not qualified to go to the island right now.

"That's right. My older brother never came back from his first mission. His teammates didn't even bring back his remains."

"My father was too."

"I"

Uchiha Setsuna's words resonated with many of the clansmen present. Most of them had lost loved ones, and in order not to repeat the same mistake, they were determined to reclaim their jobs this time.

"That's enough!"

Hearing the chaotic noise around him, Uchiha Kagami frowned, and a terrifying aura erupted from his body. The chilling power instantly silenced the chattering clansmen.

"The reason you lost your jobs is because you made mistakes in the past and still don't know how to repent. If you were given another chance to work, you probably still wouldn't cherish your own opportunities."

"Lord Kagami! I only spied on the women's bathhouse once, when I was eight years old. Is that a mistake that warrants such severe punishment?"

"Me too. I just vented a few words after drinking and criticized Tobirama Senju. It doesn't make me a nobody, does it?"

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After a brief silence, some disgruntled members of the tribe finally spoke up to defend themselves, arguing that the severity of their mistakes was clearly disproportionate to the severity of the punishment, and that there was definitely something fishy going on.

"this"

Uchiha Kagami's expression tightened. He knew that many of the clansmen who had been severely beaten were innocent victims, some even having prior convictions for things like spitting in public.

That's why he had some reservations about Hiruzen Sarutobi, feeling that the other party was making a mountain out of a molehill and using the guise of inspection to establish his authority over the Uchiha clan.

Are you taking advantage of the fact that there are no adults in your family?

Close the door and release Uchiha Gin!

"Lord Jing, you see? It's not that we want to cause trouble, but the village has gone too far."

Seeing the somewhat moved Uchiha Kagami, Uchiha Setsuna immediately knelt down, his face filled with sorrow, and said in a loud voice,

"We certainly made mistakes, but we were already punished at the time. Now the village keeps harping on it; they're trying to kill us!"

"You're going too far. Things are still uncertain. Doing this will only deepen the rift between the family and the village."

"It's better than dying out there without knowing why, isn't it?"

"Please get up first. I've come not only to stop you from making the same mistake again, but also to share some good news with you all."

With a complex gaze falling on the stubborn Uchiha Setsuna's face, Uchiha Kagami took a deep breath, waved for him to stand up, and as he spoke, took out the plan from his storage scroll.

"Good news?"

Uchiha Setsuna scrambled to his feet, his eyes filled with confusion. What good news could the Uchiha clan possibly have now?

"That's right. This plan was discussed after several meetings among the village's senior management. I can't go into the details, but I can guarantee that everyone will have a secure job soon."

Clutching the plan drafted by Danzo, Uchiha Kagami nodded with absolute certainty.

"Really?"

"Is this a delaying tactic by the higher-ups?"

"Are they going to sell us to illegal coal mines to work in?"

"That works too, at least we don't need to bring headlamps."

The single stone stirred up a thousand waves; the tribespeople present instantly erupted in discussion, with various opinions circulating, but most expressing genuine joy.

If they don't trust the village's higher-ups, how could they not trust Uchiha Kagami?

"Lord Jing, you're not lying to us, are you?"

Uchiha Setsuna pursed his lips, his voice dry as he cautiously asked, fearing that this was a lie told by Uchiha Kagami to maintain stability.

"You don't believe a word I say anymore?"

Uchiha Kagami, looking at the cautious Uchiha Setsuna, tossed the document in his hand at him with annoyance.

"This is."

He hurriedly took the document, and staring at the large words "Detailed Rules for the Establishment and Recruitment of the Konoha Police Force" on the first page, Uchiha Setsuna was momentarily lost in thought.

With a mix of trepidation and anticipation, he slowly opened the document in his hand and began to read it attentively.

After a long pause, he closed the file, his face a complex expression.

"Lord Kagami, is this true? Is the village really going to create a completely new department specifically for the Uchiha clan?"

"It has both my and the Hokage's signatures and stamps, so how could it be fake? Besides, this isn't exactly a brand new department."

Uchiha Kagami smiled and shook his head. The plan had just been approved and hadn't been officially announced yet, but it was already a done deal.

As for why it's not a completely new department, it's because the work handled by the Konoha Police Force was refined and divided from the complex work of the Security Force by professionals. It's essentially a department built upon the Security Force, a new bottle for old wine.

"Thank you to the village for giving us a chance to turn over a new leaf. I will definitely work harder, abide by the rules and regulations, and live up to the trust of the village secretary!"

"Don't rush to say nice things. Before you're reinstated, I need you to face up to the mistakes you made in the past."

Seeing the tearful gratitude of Uchiha Setsuna, Uchiha Kagami waved his hand, his gaze sweeping over his clansmen who had already begun opening champagne.

"Face the mistakes squarely?"

"That's right. To prove your resolve, you need to sincerely apologize to the victims you've hurt in the past."

"ha?"

Should he apologize to the ultimate flying pillar that stole his virginity with his folds?

"Let anyone who wants to be in this lousy class take it!"

(End of this chapter)