I'm retrieving corpses in Konoha.

He didn't even know what the current daimyo of the Land of Fire, Madoka Kaname, looked like.

Ultimately, he couldn't even get close to officials of his father's rank. Knowing some local officials of his father's level was already the best he could hope for.

Not to mention that the Hokage is not part of their system, like a military and a political system. Even if his father came, he might not recognize Uchiha Natsu.

Since there's no recollection of him, he must be a "powerful dragon" from out of town; otherwise, an ordinary person wouldn't be so confident and dare to interfere in everything.

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Takisuke pondered to himself. Although he, as a local bully, would not provoke the other party, he also did not need to tolerate them, after all, this was his territory.

"This is none of your business. I naturally have orders from my superiors. Since the country is ensuring their stable lives, they should naturally obey the policies."

Takisuke gave a cold smile, his expression carrying a hint of warning.

This is what Uchiha Natsu should do; when you're on someone else's turf, you should behave yourself.

Uchiha Natsu, however, seemed not to understand and pressed on, asking:

"I've never heard of such a policy in the Land of Fire. Who made that rule?"

For a moment, the room was completely silent.

The tavern owner and his wife were terrified; they hadn't expected this outspoken young man to be so uncooperative.

Although he was very grateful, that was precisely why the tavern owner didn't want a good person like Uchiha Natsu to be implicated by them.

Although the patrons were also shocked, their breathing had become heavy.

Many people have wanted to ask these questions for a long time, but they didn't have the courage. Now that someone is taking the lead for them, their emotions have been stirred up.

They admired this courage and felt a strong sense of identification with it.

Takisuke was also breathing rapidly, but he was angry, and the veins on his forehead were bulging.

He never expected that someone would be so ungrateful. He originally didn't want a conflict, but the other party took advantage of his kindness.

This is intolerable; if we tolerate it, we risk losing all our authority.

"Rules are rules, and it's none of your business as an outsider to interfere. You're not paying rent, huh? Well, this shop won't be open for business today."

"If you don't want to get involved, get out of here right now, or I'll take your life or your body!"

Takisuke shouted, and three ninjas burst in from outside the door.

These ninjas all wore similar clothing styles, suggesting they came from the same clan, and they looked quite menacing.

As soon as the five ninjas entered, the room erupted into chaos.

This is no joke. Takisuke is usually very arrogant and domineering, and he is capable of actually killing people.

The tavern owner and his wife were terrified, knowing they were doomed, and their faces turned ashen.

This world really doesn't give ordinary people any way to survive; a stable life is a luxury for them.

Takisuke looked down at Uchiha Natsu and said disdainfully:

"Judging from your appearance, you must be the descendant of a powerful family somewhere, pampered in a comfortable environment, and have never experienced the dangers of society."

"Today, I'll teach you a lesson so you'll know that not every place is like your home, and not everyone will spoil you like your father does."

"Even if we kill you here, your family won't dare to do anything to me. Since you dare to meddle, then you'll have to bear the consequences!"

Takisuke was now completely certain that the person before him was a descendant of a family from out of town. Because a true expert who had weathered many storms would never rashly meddle in other people's business.

In this era of frequent wars, unlike peacetime, wise people know that it's better to avoid trouble, especially in unfamiliar places.

Uzuki Yugao had already approached Uchiha Natsumi's side, and at this moment she drew her katana and stood in front of her teacher.

Although there are six people on the other side, and we don't know their strength, that doesn't matter.

The important thing is that Takisuke's words just now touched on a taboo.

As Uchiha Natsu's disciple, Uzuki Yugao knew her teacher's background very well. Her teacher's parents were taboo to her, and she would not allow anyone to insult them.

This Takisuke has been added to Uzuki Yugao's kill list; he must die.

Uchiha Natsu was somewhat annoyed, but in the end he tried his best to calm down.

Originally intending to do it himself, Uchiha Natsumi stopped and smiled slightly when he saw Uzuki Yugao suddenly blocking his way.

He addressed the disciple before him, saying, "Keep them alive."

Although Takisuke possesses the Sage's Jewel, it's not advisable to kill him immediately in public, as that would have negative consequences.

Having received her teacher's order, Uzuki Yugao no longer hesitated, holding her katana horizontally in front of her chest and swaying it to a specific rhythm.

This was the first sword technique that Uchiha Natsu taught her, called "Willow".

The ninjas who broke in all knew who their primary target was, so they all moved closer to Uchiha Natsu, trying to surround him.

Uchiha Natsu glanced at these people. If it were before, he could have dealt with these ninjas in the blink of an eye with one hand.

Although our strength has declined significantly, it's not like we can't handle something of this magnitude.

But this time the main force wasn't him, but Uzuki Yugao. The junior disciple had a falling out with him, so this was a good opportunity for Uzuki Yugao to vent her frustrations.

To allow Uzuki Yugao to vent her anger more easily, Uchiha Natsu put her right hand behind her back and moved her five fingers slightly.

Unseen by others, chakra threads had silently bound the five ninjas together.

The five ninjas' movements immediately became sluggish.

This also created the greatest effect for Uzuki Yugao's swordsmanship.

The illusion, which was originally designed to control only four people at a time, has now affected all six people, with none escaping unscathed.

With a swift movement, Uzuki Yugao appeared behind one of the ninjas in an instant, and without holding back, she slammed the back of her sword into the ninja's neck.

Despite her slender figure, Uzuki Yugao possessed an absurdly strong body. With a single blow, she sent the ninja flying, crashing violently into a partition.

"boom!"

The partition shattered with a crash, and the ninja who was sent flying nearly died instantly, passing out completely.

In the short span of a second that the ninja was sent flying, two more ninjas were knocked unconscious in the same way.

In the blink of an eye, only three of the six people were still standing, including Takisuke.

The illusion's control duration is short; for the last few Chunin and Jonin, it can be broken in a few seconds.

But in those few seconds, the outcome was decided.

The four Chunin and one Jonin who broke in were all killed; they collapsed and passed out before the genjutsu was broken.

In the end, only Takisuke was left, standing alone in the middle of the aisle like a lone commander.

Chapter 201 The Fifth Generation's Trial

Takisuke was shocked. He never expected that all five ninjas he brought would fall to the ground in the blink of an eye, leaving only himself.

After Uzuki Yugao defeated the last ninja, she swiftly swung her katana around, and amidst screams in the air, the tip of the blade rested firmly against Takisuke's Adam's apple.

Takisuke felt a faint stinging sensation on his skin and couldn't help but swallow.

He wasn't a ninja; he had only practiced some swordsmanship. However, his swordsmanship was far inferior to that of Uzuki Yugao, and he couldn't avoid the sword strike at all.

"Yes, let's talk this out." Takisuke's voice trembled slightly.

He never expected to encounter such a powerful figure today, who brought so many ninjas, all of whom were knocked unconscious by these people.

However, he was also making preparations.

Just now, not everyone was brought in. One person was left outside to report any unusual activity in the room.

The Chigen clan is much stronger than this. If all the Jonin came, even if these two are very strong, they would have to stay here.

These two are not the legendary Sannin or the Hokage; how could they possibly defeat an entire clan?

But the prerequisite is to ensure they don't kill before reinforcements arrive.

Uzuki Yugao stared coldly at Takisuke, her slender, pale right hand gripping the hilt of her sword tightly.

It seems that a single moment of emotional outburst could cause Takisuke to be decapitated.

But she knew that the teacher still wanted to spare this man's life, so she suppressed her murderous intent and only threatened to make Takisuke unable to move.

The surrounding drinkers secretly felt a sense of satisfaction, as if they had finally gotten rid of some pent-up anger.

Especially the business owners, they have been putting up with this guy for quite some time and wish they could send him to jail.

But they also knew that this Takisuke was the mayor's son, and that he was probably the only one who could send others to jail.

It's impossible for anyone to send him to jail.

Uchiha Natsu had already noticed the person left outside, and he did not stop the ninja from leaving quietly.

We should try to lure out everything we can, and resolve this today.

Seeing Takisuke's surprised and uncertain expression, Uchiha Natsumi remained calm and even revealed a hint of authority.

He said in a deep voice, "The ninja forces of the Land of Fire have been united. The security should be more stable than ever before, and people should be living happy lives. But I never expected that there would be ninja forces colluding with corrupt officials and tyrants, which makes me very heartbroken."

Uchiha Natsu spoke with a strong voice, exuding authority and confidence from within.

Takisuke heard and saw it all, and finally felt a great fear arise.

He had seen this kind of superior aura in his father, but it was nowhere near a tenth of what the man before him possessed.

Only then did he realize that the young man in white was probably far more powerful than he had guessed.

The patrons around him were all breathing heavily and their hearts were racing.

Every word Uchiha Natsu said was what they thought but dared not say aloud, and it was also the voice of countless people.

In a separate room not far from Uchiha Natsu, Tsunade watched the scene with great interest, wondering what would happen next.

After Uchiha Natsu said those words, she had already begun to acknowledge the Fifth Hokage, but her expectations went beyond that.

Uchiha Natsu glanced around, seemingly unaware of Tsunade's table.

He continued loudly, "My dream is to free ordinary people from oppression, to fill the world with justice, and to ensure that people can always believe that good will prevail over evil."

He raised his voice at the end, speaking with a firm and powerful tone: "It is to achieve world peace, to ensure happy and fulfilling families, and to prevent anyone from sacrificing their lives in war. This is my unwavering belief from beginning to end."

After saying that, the two people were completely stunned.