Who are you calling a stable boy?!

Itachi looked at Uchiha Izumi.

He did not explain that the two were not yet in a romantic relationship.

Meeting Izumi's concerned gaze and noticing her unease, Uchiha Itachi stood up.

"I am fine."

He smiled slightly.

"Thank you, Izumi."

Uchiha Izumi was stunned.

Itachi isn't incapable of smiling; Izumi has seen him smile before.

But no matter how Itachi smiled, Izumi could always sense that he was suppressing his emotions.

—So, in an instant, Izumi realized the difference.

This was the first time she had seen Itachi with such a... relaxed smile.

It was as if the heavy burden weighing on his heart had suddenly vanished...

No.

They did not disappear.

If Itachi could hear Izumi's thoughts at this moment, he would give her a straightforward answer.

Those burdens have not disappeared.

They are just not as heavy anymore.

Or rather, it's just the right weight.

-

The news that Itachi, the son of the clan leader, a leader among the younger generation of the clan, and the number one genius, had brought three outsiders home spread throughout the Uchiha clan territory that very day.

But before this matter could escalate, another, even more explosive piece of news made almost all the high-ranking members of the Uchiha clan jump up in shock.

Clan leader Uchiha Fugaku is about to convene a general meeting.

The topic of the conference was for the entire clan to relinquish their positions in the Konoha Police Department.

Chapter 190: I've finished speaking. Who agrees and who disagrees?

Sitting on a soft cushion, Jia Ning quietly observed everyone present.

Everyone who is here to participate in this meeting is a very important figure in the Uchiha clan.

Of course, this also includes the Uchiha Kareki he is currently disguised as.

As one of the high-ranking members of the radical faction, upon learning that Fugaku Uchiha was planning to have the Uchiha clan completely relinquish control of the Konoha Police Force, Uchiha Karei naturally had to come here.

This is also why he risked disguising himself as Uchiha Kareki to come here.

Ka Ning couldn't understand why Fugaku had taken action on his own when he hadn't even started spreading the news yet.

Moreover, this movement will cause a cataclysmic upheaval.

Caught completely off guard, he didn't even have time to discuss it with Danzo.

In his haste, relying on his stealth abilities, Jia Ning drugged Uchiha Kareshi, tied him up, and used his identity to successfully enter the place.

If he just wanted to hear the contents of the meeting, there was no need to go to such lengths. It wasn't the first time he had infiltrated the key parts of the Uchiha clan's territory.

But Jia Ning's visit wasn't just about finding out the contents of the meeting; he also planned to disrupt things at a crucial moment.

Although it is unknown what Zheng Jing said that caused Fugaku Uchiha to suddenly go crazy, isn't this meeting a perfect opportunity to completely muddy the waters of the Uchiha clan?

Even if his disguise as Uchiha Karei is eventually exposed, he can easily shift the blame onto Konoha through some maneuvering.

Most importantly, Jia Ning had carefully investigated when he came in and confirmed that the colleague who claimed to be Zheng Jing was not here.

That makes sense; what right do outsiders have to come here?

Even if Fugaku's actions were indeed influenced by Zheng Jing, he wouldn't have brought an outsider to the first high-level meeting of his clan...

This opportunity is even more precious!

"Ah."

At the head of the table, Fugaku, who was sitting cross-legged, counted on his fingers.

"Alright, time's up. We can't wait any longer, it's time to start. Anyone who's late will be considered to have forfeited."

As he spoke, he glanced around the conference room.

Who's making the tea today?

Upon hearing this, a member of the Uchiha elite group looked puzzled, exchanged glances, and then looked at Fugaku.

"Hey everyone, give me some advice, don't all stare at me. I convened today's meeting, but I don't have to chair it."

During the meal, Uchiha Yakumi frowned as he looked at Fugaku.

He was Fugaku's right-hand man, and was highly valued by Fugaku both within the clan and in the police department.

Just as Uchiha Yakumi was pondering something, the door to the conference room was pushed open, and Itachi walked in.

He whispered a few words in Fugaku's ear, and Fugaku's smile vanished.

"Let him in."

Itachi left with his head down, and when he returned, he was leading someone.

"I'm sorry, Fugaku, I was held up by some matters."

Ka Ning recognized the newcomer as Uchiha Ke, the leader of the radical faction. Like Uchiha Kare, he was much older than Fugaku and could be considered an elder of the clan.

Fugaku remained silent, but nodded to Uchiha Kou with a calm expression.

As Fugaku watched Uchiha Kaku settle into his seat, he suddenly spoke with a strong voice: "Itachi, remove the extra cushions."

The number of cushions in the conference room has remained unchanged for many years since Fugaku took office.

The Uchiha leaders present naturally knew who wanted the seat that Itachi had silently taken away.

The youngest radical leader, Uchiha Ichito.

"Alright, since everyone is being so polite, let me make the tea."

Fugaku reached out and fiddled with the tea set that had been laid out on a small table in front of him: "The reason I have gathered everyone here today is to discuss the future of our clan. As you all know, the conflict between our clan and the village has a long history. As the clan chief, I have pondered this for many years and I really do not want to leave these problems to future generations."

"For many years, I have been observing, and now I have finally found the root of the contradiction and come up with some solutions."

"First of all, the power of Konoha police is indeed the cornerstone of our clan's glory, but at the same time, it is also the root cause of our clan's current predicament. Now, for our clan, the power of police not only fails to make our connection with the village closer, but will only make us drift further and further away from the village. If this continues, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages."

"Therefore, the first point is that our clan should decisively relinquish the power of policing and return it to the village."

"The second point is to devote all the resources freed up by relinquishing the power of the police force to the development of our own tribe. I have already decided on the direction of development. With the end of World War III, although the major powers are not exactly in dire need of reconstruction, the redistribution of resources is inevitable. This is a good opportunity for us to enter the commercial field and get a share of the pie."

"Finally, our conflict has always been less with the village itself and more with certain high-ranking members of the village. I believe that everyone here, as well as the members of our clans, considers the village their hometown. So why can't we build better and closer relationships with our neighbors in our hometown? Konoha is not small, and there are many clans we can associate with; Konoha is not small either, and the connections between clans can help us a lot."

"To put it bluntly, this can be seen as paving the way for our clan to produce a Hokage in the future, and it is a benefit to future generations."

According to the number of people present, he poured cups of tea, wiped his hands, and looked around at the group of executives again.

"After I finish speaking, who agrees and who disagrees?"

The higher-ups looked at each other.

"I object."

Jia Ning spoke up.

Meeting Fugaku's gaze, Konin felt his throat go dry.

He always felt that Fugaku was different today.

At least he was different from the Fugaku he knew so far while he was infiltrating the Uchiha clan's territory.

But since Fugaku had said so much, he really had no reason not to jump in and add fuel to the fire.

"well."

Fugaku actually laughed.

“Then, the content can be changed, especially the business aspects, which I can entrust to Elder Huo Lie and you to supervise.”

"That concludes my explanation..."

Fugaku stood up.

"Who's in favor, and who's opposed?"

"I object!"

Jia Ning spoke up without hesitation—

"Bang!!"

Without hesitation, Fugaku challenged Kounen to a duel!

The force was so great that it sent him tumbling all over the place, rolling several times until he reached the middle of a high-rise building.

This immediately stunned the other senior executives.

Before they could react, Fugaku leaped over the small table, stood in front of Uchiha Karei, who was disguised as Kane, and tried to grab Kane.

After being slapped like that, Ko Ning was a little stunned, but when Fugaku pulled him like that, he suddenly felt that this was a golden opportunity!

The Uchiha clan leader was attacked during a high-level meeting. How could the Uchiha clan not be thrown into chaos by such a major incident?

Without hesitation, at such close range, Ko Ning joined his five fingers together and chopped at Fugaku's neck.

The hands of this cyborg body are capable of unleashing the power of military-grade high-frequency weapons.

Ka Ning knew that most ninjas in the ninja world were high in offense but low in defense. At this distance, Fugaku would never have time to dodge, and if he were to take this hit, he would be severely injured, if not killed.

"Clang clang clang!"

A piercing sound and flying sparks erupted from Fugaku's neck, which had been struck by the blow.

As Ka Ning stared in disbelief, Fugaku suddenly grabbed his wrist.

"Heh heh! You think I'm Fugaku?"

Then Fugaku wiped his face with his other hand.

— Zheng Jing, laughing and joking, grabbed Jia Ning.

"Open your eyes wide and look carefully! Do you recognize your Grandpa Zheng?"

Chapter 191: Aieee! Zheng Jing, Zheng Jing, why?!

Not bad!

This was precisely the scheme devised by Zheng Jing, Aizen, and Fugaku to lure the snake out of its hole.

Danzo's fact that he had planted people within the Uchiha clan's territory was already revealed when he approached Itachi.

However, Danzo's men were clearly no ordinary people, having been able to infiltrate the Uchiha clan's territory for so long and gather so much intelligence without ever giving themselves away.

Therefore, Fugaku heeded the advice of Zheng Jing and Aizen and urgently convened this high-level meeting.

If the other party remains calm and does not show up, then the meeting can proceed smoothly and the issue of returning police authority can be clearly explained.

If the other party loses their composure in desperation and actually reveals themselves, then capture them in one fell swoop.

"Ok?"

Zheng Jing narrowed his eyes as he looked at Jia Ning.

"You little rascal, looks like you really are a gamer!"

Initially, Fugaku did not intend to ask Zheng Jing to replace him.

It was Aizen who made this suggestion.

The reason Old Blue made this suggestion was that he judged that the people Danzo had planted in the Uchiha clan's territory might be players.

Based on the information provided by Kakuzu, Lao Lan deduced that many players had already visited this dimension.

In fact, he was able to find this dimension by chance through some channels in the courtyard.

Therefore, it's not surprising that some players are still staying in this plane of existence to develop.