My name is Uchiha Touhuan, and I beat the villagers so badly they cried out in pain.

"Speaking of which, inviting everyone to dinner is just the Uchiha clan head's personal decision, it shouldn't have any impact on the mission, right?" Hyuga Kenya also stood on Uchiha Touhuan's side at this time.

Hayate Gekko, Yugao Uzuki, and the two commoner ninjas, though they didn't speak out because of the ninja clans behind them, their actions of standing beside Uchiha Touhuan were a form of silent support.

In just one night, they became the protagonists of American-style bullying.

The person who started all of this has not said a word to this day.

After the incident, the group entered the town. As if in a fit of pique, Utatane and Mitokado Hayato went straight to the low-end inn that most ninjas on missions would choose without even saying hello.

Meanwhile, Uchiha Touhuan led everyone in another round of dinner.

"Seriously, are we really just going to ignore them? What about the mission?" Kuroki Ryūtai, one of the four Jonin on this mission, still had some concerns and couldn't help but ask after finishing a drink at the table.

"Brother Kuroki, don't worry, it doesn't matter whether they come or not this mission." The oldest among them, Nagai Seiichi, knew perfectly well what was going on. "That's Orochimaru, one of the legendary Sannin. One more or one less Jonin like us won't make a difference. In crucial moments, it'll depend on the Uchiha clan head and Captain Kakashi. We just need to provide support. Didn't you see that Inuzuka and Hyuga didn't object?"

"Thank you for Chief Doo-hwan's generosity, allowing us to enjoy the delicacies from all over the Land of Fire during our mission. I propose that we all raise a toast to Chief Doo-hwan," said Nagai Seiichi, raising his glass in a hearty manner.

"Brother Seiichi, you can't say that. This is what I should do." Uchiha Touhuan also raised his glass. "When I was just a child in the Ninja Academy, I was bathed in the brilliance of the Will of Fire spread by the Third Hokage. Being able to help you all is the best embodiment of the Will of Fire, isn't it? If you want to thank someone, you should thank our Third Hokage and thank the Will of Fire!"

"Clan Chief Touhuan is right; I was just being naive," said Nagai Seiichi. "However, according to what Lord Touhuan said, a ninja like you who has such a profound understanding of the Will of Fire is, in my eyes, an incarnation of the Third Hokage."

"Eh?" Uchiha Touhuan laughed. "What you said makes some sense. Actually, I am just an incarnation."

"We have all made achievements and earned merits in this mission. We must never forget the Third Hokage and the Will of Fire."

"Everyone, a toast to the Third Hokage! A toast to the Will of Fire!" After saying this, Uchiha Touhuan raised his wine cup and drank the wine in one gulp.

"Homage to the Third Hokage! Homage to the Will of Fire!" After Uchiha Touhuan finished speaking, the youngest members of the group, Gekko Hayate and Uzuki Yugao, were also a little excited and drank their drinks dry.

Others also responded enthusiastically.

……

After several rounds of drinks, the group, having become more familiar with each other, were more relaxed at the table than yesterday, and by this point, everyone's faces showed signs of intoxication.

At that moment, Seiichi Nagai suddenly sighed.

"Why is Seiichi sighing?" Uchiha Touhuan asked, noticing the sound of his sigh.

"I apologize, Chief Dou Huan, I was being presumptuous. I will punish myself with three cups later," said Nagai Seiichi. "After drinking, I can't help but think of my good-for-nothing son."

"Brother Seiichi, what are you saying? You are a Jonin in the village, a pillar of the village. I imagine your son must also be exceptionally talented," said Uchiha Touhuan.

"If only that were true," Nagai Seiichi sighed. "Although I became a Jonin in the village by luck, all my ninjutsu was obtained through exchanges within the village. While the village won't hold Jonin accountable for teaching a few low-level ninjutsu to their relatives or disciples, my son inherited the chakra attribute of my deceased wife who sacrificed herself six years ago. I want to teach him, but I'm not up to the task. What if he graduates next year and isn't assigned a good instructor?"

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore." Seiichi Nagai waved his hand. "I've disturbed everyone's enjoyment, so I'll punish myself with a drink."

"Well, you can't say that. It's only natural to think about your son. Your son must be very happy to have a father like you." Uchiha Touhuan said, as information about Nagai Seiichi surfaced in his mind.

Seiichi Nagai, ninja number: 009841, mission count: D-rank 472, C-rank 617, B-rank 391, A-rank 122, S-rank 4. He was promoted to Jonin during the Third Shinobi World War. He is skilled in Water Release. However, due to his limited talent, his strength is among the weakest in the Jonin class of Konoha. Moreover, as a commoner, he has no room for further improvement.

His most likely fate is to die in some dangerous mission in the future, or to retire voluntarily.

However, it seems that this guy is not so easy to behave. After realizing that the Uchiha clan may be making a big move recently, he saw an opportunity in it and wanted to take a gamble because he was eager to improve.

"Brother Seiichi, have you considered having your son join the Security Force? Although the Security Force recently recruited a batch of new members, it will likely recruit more after the new ninja academy students graduate next year. If your son is interested, I will ask Captain Fugaku to keep an eye out for him."

Uchiha Touhuan naturally extended an olive branch. He wasn't afraid that his subordinates might be ambitious. As long as they were loyal to him, Uchiha Touhuan, he could offer them far more than they could imagine.

"Really?" Nagai Seiichi exclaimed in surprise. "Then thank you very much, Uchiha Clan Head! I'll toast you with this drink!"

After Nagai Seiichi downed a glass of wine, Inuzuka Fu laughed and said, "Brother Seiichi, you've found a good path for your son. The benefits in the Security Department are much better than those of ordinary ninjas. There are a few kids in our clan who want to join the Security Department."

"Really? But why didn't I see any Inuzuka clan children on the application list?" Uchiha Touken asked curiously.

"It's just that the elders in the clan wouldn't allow it," Inuzuka Kaze said. "Our ancestors followed the Senju clan, and our relationship with your Uchiha clan wasn't exactly good. Plus, most of your family members' summoning beasts are ninja cats, so after those kids got a beating, the matter was dropped."

"However, our clan leader is considering selling a batch of our newly bred police dogs to the security department. After all, ninja dogs are more useful than ninja cats when it comes to chasing criminals, aren't they?"

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