Naruto: In Konoha Village, I awakened Wood Release at the start.

Leaf.

In the corridor of the Hokage Building.

The heads of several families gathered together.

They lowered their voices, but their tone betrayed barely suppressed excitement.

"Police reorganization..."

"Finally, someone's come to share this mess!"

Fugaku Uchiha crossed his arms, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

"Security and defense, and border patrol..."

"Our Hyuga clan can finally have access to these things!"

Hiashi Hyuga stood to the side, his Byakugan shifting almost imperceptibly as he stared intently at the ground.

"We have obtained the government and fiscal budgets, as well as the authority to issue tasks."

"This is practically handing over half of Konoha's lifeline to our hands!"

Yamanaka Inoichi swallowed hard and muttered to himself.

Choza Akimichi didn't eat any snacks, and a flush appeared on his face.

Everyone was very excited.

In the past.

They were suffocated by the pressure from Konoha's higher-ups.

Now, a huge cake has fallen on their heads.

"Everyone."

"Don't get too excited yet."

Just then.

Nara Shikaku's voice rang out.

In an instant.

Everyone turned to look at this strategist from Konoha.

"Shikaku."

"What do you mean by that?"

"Having gained such immense power, are you really going to put on a crying face?"

Inuzuka Tsuru frowned, somewhat displeased.

Although he did not gain much power.

But compared to before, Inuzuka Tsurugi is already very satisfied.

"What do you think...?"

"Is Lord Chiba a generous philanthropist?"

Nara Shikaku sighed and looked up at the ceiling.

The corridor fell silent instantly.

The young man who killed Danzo as soon as he returned to the village and forced the Third Hokage to step down.

How could he possibly be a philanthropist?

"What Lord Chiba gave was indeed power."

"But look closely, are there any specific handover details?"

"Has he designated the direct reports for each department?"

"..."

Nara Shikaku continued, asking the crowd a question in return.

Everyone looked at each other.

I was in the conference room just now.

Chiba only gave a few casual remarks, roughly allocating directions without detailing how to do each step.

This is unreasonable.

"What does this mean?"

Yu Nuzhi pushed up her sunglasses and asked with some doubt.

"This is a test."

Fugaku Uchiha suddenly spoke.

He narrowed his eyes, and his tone became serious.

"Lord Chiba possesses absolute martial prowess."

"Therefore, he doesn't care who has power at all."

"Because he can take it back whenever he wants."

"He's dumping these on us now to see what we're capable of."

"Whoever can do the job well will be able to stay in this position."

"What if we mess it up..."

Fugaku Uchiha did not continue speaking.

But everyone felt a chill run down their spine.

The consequences of messing it up are definitely not pleasant.

"So that's how it is."

"It seems that the reorganization of the police department must be completed as quickly as possible."

"The Hyuga clan will never let you down."

Hiashi Hyuga's chest heaved violently as he silently nodded.

He looked at Uchiha Fugaku, his eyes now filled with a competitive glint.

"The Uchiha clan is the same."

"All the bad habits of the police department must be corrected."

"If anyone drags us down, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Uchiha Fugaku snorted coldly.

The two powerful clan leaders stared at each other, the air thick with tension.

This is no longer a struggle for profit, but a fight to demonstrate value before a new deity.

"Routine administrative affairs and finances..."

"This is a bottomless pit, especially now that the village has just experienced turmoil."

"Hai 1, Ding seat."

"When we get back, we'll have to come up with a plan overnight."

"We absolutely cannot let Lord Chiba think that we are a bunch of useless trash."

"..."

Nara Shikaku rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache.

Yamanaka Inoichi and Akimichi Choza both nodded seriously.

For the benefit of the family.

They won't mess things up in something like this.

"Intelligence handover..."

"Although the roots have fallen."

"But the Anbu's intelligence network is still in Hiruzen Sarutobi's hands."

"Taking over the reins cleanly and efficiently is not easy."

Yu Nuzhi rubbed her temples, but a resolute look flashed in her eyes.

This is the best chance for the oil women's family to turn their lives around.

No matter the cost, he would complete the task assigned to him by Chiba.

soon.

The atmosphere in the corridor had changed.

The initial excitement turned into solemnity and tension.

Everyone was seriously considering how to do the task Chiba had assigned them well.

"Da da da~"

A moment later.

A series of footsteps sounded.

Chiba walked over.

The corridor fell silent instantly.

All the clan leaders immediately stood up straight, bowed their heads, and expressed their respect.

"Lord Chiba."

Everyone bowed in unison.

Chiba glanced at them indifferently.

Finally, his gaze fell on Nara Shikaku.

"Shikaku."

"Lord Chiba, your subordinate is here."

Nara Shikaku stepped forward and bowed slightly.

"Those old geezers, Sarutobi, have already agreed to hand over 80% of their family business."

"You will lead a team to audit the accounts this month."

"All funds and resources collected shall be confiscated and registered in the treasury."

"If you're short even a tael of silver, I'll hold you responsible."

Chiba's tone was very calm, as if he were talking about a trivial matter.

however.

Upon hearing the words "80% of the family business".

A suppressed gasp immediately echoed in the corridor.

The wealth accumulated by the four major families over several decades is an astronomical figure!

Hiruzen Sarutobi guarded himself his whole life, but in the end, he was completely exposed.

"Yes."

"Understood."

Nara Shikaku's forehead was covered in cold sweat.

This job, though lucrative, is also a huge hornet's nest.

Investigating those old guys' accounts is like cutting flesh off their bodies.

but.

With Chiba backing him up, Nara Shikaku was full of confidence.

"alright."

"Go back, everyone."

Chiba waved his hand.

He didn't say anything more and went straight to the stairs.

Watching Chiba's departing figure, the clan leaders exchanged bewildered glances.

"Eighty percent..."

"The four major families are truly finished this time."

Yamanaka Inoichi sighed softly.

"Alright, enough with the nonsense."

"Get ready, get started."

"For the next month, nobody's going to get any sleep."

Nara Shikaku exhaled a breath of stale air.

A short while later.

The crowd dispersed to make their own preparations.

……

After leaving the Hokage Building.

Chiba walked on the streets of Konoha.

Although it has just experienced a major reshuffle at the top.

But the lives of ordinary people were not affected in much way.

They only discussed the resurgence of the Senju clan in hushed tones during their leisure time.

Chiba walked slowly with her hands tucked into her sleeves.

His senses had already spread far and wide.

No movement in the entire Hidden Leaf Village could escape his perception.

Sudden.

A noisy commotion came from ahead, mixed with children's shouts and curses.

"Kill him! That monster!"

"Get out of our village!"

"Throw stones at him! Throw stones at him!"

Chiba frowned slightly.

He followed the sound and stopped at the entrance of an alley.

Several ordinary children, dressed in thick cotton-padded clothes, were sitting in a circle.

They held clods of mud and stones in their hands and slammed them onto the ground.

In the center of the circle, a little boy with golden hair was curled up in a corner.

He was wearing only a thin orange shirt, and his face was filthy and covered in mud.

A small pebble hit his forehead, breaking the skin and drawing bright red blood.

But he didn't cry.

Those azure eyes gleamed with a wild, stubborn, and aggrieved expression.