The Fifth Leaf Village

Chapter 50 Rumors arise

The next day, after work, Uchiha Douhuan called several captains of the security team to his office one by one and instructed them to take good care of Naruto in the future.

After receiving the instructions, several senior ninja captains, including Inuzuka Feng who had just joined and Aburame Shihui, the senior ninja sent by the Aburame clan, also passed on the instructions privately one by one.

Therefore, in the next few days, when the members of the security department met Naruto during patrol, they would intentionally or unintentionally take care of him. However, there were a few ignorant villagers who happened to be in trouble when they were speaking ill of Naruto. The patrol members found a reason to arrest them and took them back to the security department.

So, in the past few days, Naruto has clearly felt that there is a lot less malice around him, and his optimistic personality has become even more cheerful.

However, during this period, some discordant voices emerged in the village.

……

"Have you heard? That little fox demon has a backer recently."

"Really? I was wondering why that little fox demon seemed to be getting more arrogant recently. Turns out he found a ninja to back him up."

"By the way, do you know where this person comes from?"

"I think his name is Hatake Kakashi. I heard he used to be an Anbu."

"Humph, can anyone who stays with that little fox demon be a good person?"

"Yeah, I heard that guy was expelled from the Anbu by Hokage-sama."

"Also, I heard that this guy is a murderer. During the Third Shinobi World War, he even killed his teammates."

"There's still this? Doesn't Hokage-sama care? Why doesn't Hokage-sama drive him and that little fox demon out of the village?"

"I heard that guy has connections with the security team."

"It's really scary. It seems I really can't mess with that damn fox demon anymore."

"Humph! Why should we be afraid of him? Can he still make a move in the village? We have the Hokage-sama backing us up. If he dares to make a move, we will go to the Hokage building and petition together!"

"Yes, that's right! As long as we petition together, Hokage-sama will definitely help us drive them out of the village!"

Soon, their conversation attracted the attention of a melon-headed man in a green tights who was doing a handstand nearby. After listening for a while, he stood up in dissatisfaction: "How can you say that! Kakashi is the village hero!"

Seeing the ninja coming, the group of villagers who had just gathered together to petition immediately scattered.

"Hey! Don't go! Speak your mind clearly!" Might Guy said dissatisfiedly.

"Forget it, Guy." At this time, Kakashi appeared behind Might Guy and patted his old friend on the shoulder.

"Kakashi?" Kai, who had been on a mission, turned around and saw Kakashi's face without a mask. He suddenly felt like he was getting angry, "You..."

Kakashi knew what Gai was referring to, nodded, and said, "Just think of it as a farewell to the past."

Kai's eyes welled up with tears when he heard this: "I don't know what you are talking about, but this should be the feeling of youth! Kakashi, let's start the duel of youth!"

"Sorry, I really don't have time these days." Kakashi rejected Gai's request for a duel.

Kai was stunned at first, then he remembered what happened just now, so he said, "Is it because of what those people said just now? Let's go find them and talk it over. How could they say that to you?"

"Forget it." Kakashi shook his head. "Even if we catch up with them, what can we do? Ninjas can't attack civilians."

……

Similar conversations have been happening frequently in every corner of the village these days. In just a few days, the name Kakashi has become a figure that everyone in the village hates.

Uchiha Douhuan, who was in the security department, naturally also heard the news.

However, the results of the investigation revealed that the source of these rumors were all civilian merchants in the industries of the two families, Tsunetsugu and Mitomon, in the village.

"After all these years, I thought they would come up with something new, but I didn't expect them to still be using the same old tricks."

In the office, Uchiha Douhuan put down the investigation report submitted by Inahori and others, leaned back in his office chair, and couldn't help but sneered.

At this time, there was a knock on the door of Uchiha Douhuan's office.

"Come in." After Uchiha Douhuan shouted, the door was pushed open and Uchiha Shisui walked in.

"Deputy Captain, what do you want to talk to me about?" Shisui asked after coming in.

"Brother Shisui, there's no need to be so distant since we're just the two of us. Please sit down." Uchiha Dohuan.

"After all, you are now the deputy captain of the security team, so you still have to follow the rules in this regard." Shisui said after sitting down in front of Uchiha Dohuan's desk.

"Forget it, let's not talk about this. Come, take a look at this thing." Uchiha Dohuan handed Shisui the investigation report on village rumors submitted by Uchiha Inahori and others.

After reading the report carefully, Uchiha Shisui looked up at Uchiha Douhuan with an expression of disbelief: "Is this... is there some misunderstanding?"

"How could there be any misunderstanding? The person behind this is obviously targeting Kakashi, just like the rumors against our family in the village before." Uchiha Douhuan said with a smile, "By the way, why don't you go and ask what the Sandaime-sama thinks about this?"

"This..." Uchiha Shisui hesitated to speak, but after a while, he still said: "I believe that the Sandaime-sama will definitely come forward to stop this from continuing."

"The Sandaime-sama is so busy, how could he have the time to care about this?" Uchiha Douhuan said with a smile, "However, we really can't just ignore this matter. Kakashi is a hero who performed great deeds at the Kannabi Bridge. If we continue to allow such rumors and slander, who in the village will still believe in the Will of Fire? We must stop these rumors from spreading immediately!"

Seeing that Uchiha Douhuan seemed quite agitated, Uchiha Shisui also became nervous and asked hurriedly, "Douhuan, what are you going to do?"

He was really afraid that Uchiha Douhuan would act impulsively and make the situation completely out of control.

"Don't worry, Shisui. I have no intention of using the Security Department's violent authority." Uchiha Douhuan gestured for Shisui to calm down before saying, "I plan to have the Security Department enact a set of laws in the village to restrict this behavior. I intend to leave this matter to you."

"That's perfect." Uchiha Shisui breathed a sigh of relief. "But, does the Security Department have the right to enact laws?"

"Of course. I've been carefully reviewing the documents from when the Security Department was established, and I discovered that the Second-Daime granted the Security Department the power to legislate within the village," Uchiha Dohuan said. "So, Shisui, we must formulate a comprehensive set of laws for this matter. We must not let the Second-Daime down."

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Chapter 51 Legislation

To be honest, Uchiha Douhuan was stunned when he learned that the Security Department had legislative power.

They have both legislative and law enforcement powers in their hands, and they also have their own armed forces. In the original timeline, the Uchiha clan would have ended up like this.

But when you think about the fact that most of the family members only care about muscles and family honor, and the few who have a little bit of brains are either fooled or timid and have no courage at all, it is not surprising that this ending happened.

However, all this is different in Uchiha Dohuan's hands. He knows very well how to make good use of the existing power in his hands.

Shisui's work efficiency was quite high. Uchiha Dohuan's order was issued, and two days later, a document entitled "Supplementary Provisions to the Konohagakure Village Public Security Administration Punishment Law" was placed on Uchiha Dohuan's desk.

Uchiha Douhuan, who was sitting at the desk, flipped through the draft submitted by Shisui, nodded with satisfaction, looked up at Shisui who was sitting at the desk with an expectant look, and said, "Well done, Shisui, you put your heart into it."

"It's all for the will of fire." Shisui said with a smile when he saw that Uchiha Dohuan seemed very satisfied with the results of his efforts over the past two days.

"But don't you think the punishment is a bit too light?" Uchiha Douhuan said, pointing to the punishment measure on the table that included a fine and verbal education.

"Doohwan, they are just ordinary villagers. This punishment is already very strict." Shisui was a little confused.

"Shisui, it seems you still don't understand what I mean." Uchiha Douhuan said, "Before I explain, take a look at this first."

Uchiha Douhuan stood up and took out a document with confidentiality level A written on the cover from the filing cabinet behind him and handed it to Shisui.

"This... isn't good." Looking at the words "Confidentiality Level A" on the file bag, Shisui hesitated.

"Just look at it if I let you. I believe that you, who also possess the will of fire, will not reveal these secrets at will." Uchiha Douhuan said.

"Okay." Shisui nodded reluctantly and opened the file bag.

What was contained inside was the truth about the White Fang incident that was dug out from the mouths of the high-ranking members of the Shimura clan.

"This... this... this..." The bloody truth shocked Uchiha Shisui beyond words. He had also heard about the Fire Will Study some time ago, and thus he learned about White Fang, the hero of the village. But what he didn't expect was that behind the death of this hero, there were so many filths hidden.

"Is the point of enacting this law to punish those villagers? No! What we need to do is to protect the reputation of the heroes! Just imagine, if the heroes who have made great contributions to the village can be slandered, then who will still believe in the glory of the Will of Fire!" Uchiha Douhuan looked into Shisui's eyes and said sternly: "The past of Senior White Fang must never be repeated! This is my Will of Fire!"

"I understand." Shisui sighed and said after putting the document down.

"You've done a great job, leave the rest to me." At this time, Uchiha Douhuan spoke.

After spending some time together, Uchiha Dohuan also figured out Shisui's personality. This guy was still as innocent and cute as ever. However, Uchiha Dohuan also discovered that this guy was not so much brainwashed by Sarutobi Hiruzen, but rather brainwashed by the Will of Fire. This saved Uchiha Dohuan a lot of brain cells. For someone whose head was full of the Will of Fire, after all, the Will of Fire could be used by anyone. As long as Uchiha showed more Will of Fire than Sarutobi Hiruzen, then Shisui would naturally stand on the side of the family.

Shisui left in a daze, while Uchiha Dohuan picked up the draft on the table and started to revise it.

After the modification was completed, Uchiha Douhuan called Uchiha Inahori and asked him to prepare to bring people to post the notice in the village.

In the latest version of the bill, Uchiha Douhuan made detailed provisions on punishment measures.

Those who participate in spreading rumors will be fined and given a verbal warning if the circumstances are not serious.

Those who participate in spreading rumors and slandering village heroes, and the circumstances are serious, will be sentenced to administrative detention for 7 days to one month.

Anyone found to be the source of the rumor could be sentenced to up to six months in prison.

Uchiha Douhuan took this legal document and went to the Hokage's office.

After all, Sarutobi Hiruzen is still the village's most prominent leader. Even if Senju Tobirama gave the Uchiha the power to legislate, Uchiha Touhan would have to let Sarutobi Hiruzen know about it for both moral and legal reasons.

After Uchiha Douhuan arrived at the Hokage building and reported his purpose, Sarutobi Hiruzen made Uchiha Douhuan wait for a while before calling him into the Hokage's office.

Uchiha Douhuan entered the Hokage's office and saw the Hokage's assistant Nara Shikaku standing next to Sarutobi Hiruzen, and smiled in his heart.

It seems that due to the threat from the other gods, this old guy really doesn't dare to meet Uchiha Douhuan one-on-one. Every time he meets Uchiha Douhuan, there must be at least one person present beside him.

However, this was exactly what Uchiha Douhuan wanted. Uchiha Douhuan placed the new legal provisions in front of Sarutobi Hiruzen, then bowed and said:

"Sandaime-sama, there have been a lot of rumors in the village recently. In order to curb this bad atmosphere, the Security Department intends to introduce a bill on this matter. Hokage-sama, please review it."

As soon as Uchiha Dohuan finished speaking, Sarutobi Hiruzen and Nara Shikaku beside him looked at each other. Nara Shikaku lowered his head and said nothing, while Sarutobi Hiruzen picked up the bill submitted by Uchiha Dohuan and began to read it.

After a long while, Sarutobi Hiruzen lit his pipe, took a deep breath, exhaled a cloud of smoke, and then slowly said, "Dou Huan, isn't this punishment a bit too severe?"

"Serious? I don't think so," Uchiha Douhuan said righteously. "If anyone can wantonly slander the heroes who risked their lives for the village, then what is the Will of Fire? Where the leaves dance, the fire will never cease. The flames will continue to illuminate the village and allow new leaves to sprout. But if we can't even protect the reputation of the heroes who are willing to burn themselves for the village, then who will be willing to burn themselves for the new green leaves in the future?"

After Uchiha Douhuan finished speaking, Nara Shikaku silently took two steps back and lowered his head.

Even though he is now the assistant of Hokage, the Will of Fire is a slide that ordinary ninja clan leaders like him cannot even touch.

Chapter 52 Arresting people

Uchiha Douhuan also noticed Nara Shikaku's little move at this time, and naturally understood his little thoughts clearly. He smiled slightly and said, "Nara Fushou, do you think I'm right?"

After being named by Uchiha Douhuan, Nara Shikaku realized that he could no longer stay out of this matter, so he could only bite the bullet and say, "What Patriarch Douhuan said does make sense."

What else could he say? Could he deny the Will of Fire in front of the Third Hokage?

Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't say anything until he finished smoking the pack of cigarettes. Uchiha Dohuan's constant mention of the Will of Fire actually stopped him, a man who always talked about the Will of Fire. After all, the Will of Fire was his base, something he had to maintain. If he couldn't even maintain the Will of Fire, then he, the Third Hokage, would be very close to stepping down.

If there was no one else here at this moment, he would be able to mediate, but under the threat of Kotoamatsukami, every time he had a face-to-face conversation with Uchiha Dohuan, there had to be someone else present.

After a long time, Sarutobi Hiruzen put down his pipe and compromised: "Then let's do it according to what is written above. However, Dou Huan, you still have to be careful when enforcing the law. After all, we are villagers from the same village."

"Understood." Uchiha Douhuan nodded. "Regarding this, the Security Department will strictly discipline itself and abide by the principle of law enforcement with a smile."

……

That afternoon, the police posted notices about the new law in every conspicuous place in the village.

This naturally caused a lot of controversy. Some villagers calmed down a little, but most of them still didn't take it seriously.

After all, the last time the Security Department officially promulgated legal provisions was when the Security Department was first established during the second generation period, and the content was about some trivial matters. In addition, the reputation of the Security Department in the village has become increasingly worse in recent years. Therefore, most villagers do not take the legal provisions issued by the Security Department seriously, but instead join in the Security Department's role in spreading rumors.

"Even the security department is starting to support the murderous maniac who is with the fox demon?"

"Humph, what are you afraid of? We still have the Hokage to back us up. I don't believe they really dare to arrest anyone."

……

As time went by, Kakashi finally understood what his father's situation was like back then. Every time he went out, he would be stared at with strange eyes by the villagers. At the same time, some bolder villagers even dared to come directly to the door of the Hatake family's ancestral home to write graffiti and throw garbage, just like the situation back then.

Naruto, who lived in his house, was also furious about all this, just like he was back then. Whenever he met villagers who spoke ill of Kakashi, he wanted to rush up and argue with them, but every time he got the villagers' shunning looks.

At this moment, Kakashi also understood why his father did not react to this. He then realized that when such rumors formed a certain scale, any defense would seem pale and powerless.

However, his seemingly desperate behavior naturally made the impatient Naruto very anxious.

However, unlike the White Fang incident that year, the Ministry of Security took action on the third day after the bill was promulgated.

That morning, Uchiha Douhuan personally convened a meeting of all members of the security department.

"Recently, there have been many rumors circulating in the village regarding the former ANBU captain, Hatake Kakashi. I'm sure everyone knows this," Uchiha Dohuan said solemnly from the podium. "Hatake Kakashi is the village hero. He made great contributions at the Battle of Kannabi Bridge, which decided the outcome of the Third Ninja World War between the village and the Iwagakure Village. But now, he's being attacked by rumors. These rumors are completely nonsense!"

"Furthermore, even after we issued the relevant regulations, this rumor not only didn't disappear, but intensified!" Uchiha Douhuan slammed the podium in front of him. "I now suspect that this matter is no longer a simple rumor! It is foreign forces inciting the villagers in an attempt to discredit the great Will of Fire of our Konohagakure Village! In the face of this situation, can we, who are placed high hopes by the Second Daeme, just sit there and wait for death?"

"No!" The crowd below the stage was also very excited. In the past few days, when the team members were on patrol every day, some unruly people would say that their security department was colluding with the murderer, which made everyone very angry.

"Our security team has been a staunch supporter of the Will of Fire since the day it was established at the behest of the Second Daeme! Today, I, Uchiha Dohuan, swear an oath on behalf of the Security Department under the emblem of the Hidden Leaf Village! We, the Security Department, will get to the bottom of all this and make those who intend to subvert the Will of Fire with conspiracy pay the price!"

"Everyone has it!"

Uchiha Douhuan shouted, and all the security personnel in the conference room stood up and stood at attention instantly.