Chapter 98 : Uchiha Kurogane?

Kazuhiko was pondering the situation. Here the Uchiha clan detained individuals at their guardhouse and Konoha Anbu is monitoring the Uzumaki clan. 

It was unlikely that they were unaware of his presence, yet they were unwilling to allow Fumito to find the third elder.

Kazuhiko couldn't help but wonder, "Could this be a precaution for Hokage-sama's safety, or is there more to it?" 

Despite this, there was no mention of their actions in the reports. If the third elder had come forward, the issue could have been resolved swiftly.

The Uchiha clan had insisted that the matter should be addressed by the clan head himself, but involving the clan's elders might have smoothed things over. After all, it was a minor issue. 

The Uzumaki clan and Konoha were still allies in terms of prestige, and when an elder wanted something, it was usually granted. Kazuhiko believed that the third elders would have handled everything efficiently.

However, no one had informed the Uzumaki clan's elders about the perfect timing. All of the elders had gone to visit the Third Hokage together. They weren't overly concerned about the Third Hokage but worried about his safety. 

If they didn't rescue him and he perished, it would drive Konoha to desperation and lead them to set traps around the Uzumaki clan.

Therefore, they had chosen to remain close. In case any issues arose, they could warn Kazuhiko in advance. 

Even if they had to engage in a confrontation and couldn't break through, they were confident that Kazuhiko's wisdom would come into play, and they'd eventually get the information they needed.

With Kazuhiko on alert, leaving Konoha wouldn't pose a problem, and Konoha couldn't launch a secret attack. 

Thus, they had timed their arrival perfectly, coinciding with all the elders visiting the Third Hokage. The Konoha Anbu personnel prevented Fumito from entering.

Kazuhiko was convinced that no one would go inside to inform the Uzumaki clan's elders that their members were seeking them. Therefore, Fumito had no choice but to turn to him, the Clan Head.

Their target, despite any conflicts or provocations, had always been Kazuhiko. "Interesting, the target is me!" Kazuhiko thought to himself, revealing a wry smile, and a fierce determination glinted in his eyes.

"Well then, let's see what conspiracies they have in store for me!" Kazuhiko wasn't concerned about these conspiracies at all; in the face of absolute power, these schemes were nothing but foolishness. They had no idea of Kazuhiko's true strength.

Kazuhiko was excited about this new challenge, a situation he had never encountered before. "This is a conspiracy against me..." He wasn't fearful but rather eager to confront it.

Why was Kazuhiko so bold? Because he was supremely confident when backed by his power!

At that moment, Kazuhiko couldn't help but sigh in his heart, thinking, "Konoha, you never cease to amaze me; you're truly intriguing!"

Kazuhiko stood up, saying, "Fumito, let's go. If they want to see me, I have nothing to hide, and I'll meet them today!"

Uzumaki Fumito looked at Kazuhiko with excitement. In his eyes, as long as Kazuhiko was involved, every problem could be solved.

"Very well, Kazuhiko-sama. I'll lead the way."

With that, Fumito led Kazuhiko to the Konoha Police Force.

Meanwhile, in the Konoha Police Force, all the Uzumaki ninjas were incarcerated in wooden cells, firmly secured. Many of them had bruises, cuts, and swelling on their faces.

"Damn those Uchiha! If they weren't so numerous, we'd have bested them easily!"

"The Uchiha are nothing but arrogant fools who can't handle us one-on-one..."

"I wonder when the elders will arrive..."

"Hey, check this out; I got punched earlier, and my tooth feels loose."

They whispered among themselves within the prison cells.

The Uchiha members nearby watched them in silence, and eventually, two of them left the cell area.

"These Uzumaki people are certainly tough. I'd love to teach them a lesson again!"

The Uchiha members on the side sneered.

"Forget it, Yami. They're already imprisoned. It's just the two of us who can go in, and we won't stand a chance against them. Anyway, we've followed Brother Kurogane's orders."

Uchiha Yami reluctantly nodded, "True, but I wonder why brother Kurogane wanted us to provoke them intentionally."

The Uchiha clan members nearby also frowned, "We don't know. Let's not overthink it. Kurogane, the genius who awakened the Three Tomoe Sharingan, has his own plans. We shouldn't question it too much."

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As they walked further, they arrived at the hall. The Konoha Police Force's hall was bustling with activity.

Many Uchiha clan members were present, around fifty or sixty of them.

"Is it true that the Uzumaki clan is coming directly? I heard the elders say the Uzumaki clan leader is extremely powerful."

"Yeah, they deliberately had Anbu block the messenger boy, so now he can only go to their clan leader."

"Exactly, when the time comes, we'll have their leader personally pick up the person, and let the rest of Konoha see it. People from a small village coming to Konoha and acting so arrogantly."

In their eyes, the Uzumaki people had dared to put themselves on equal footing with the Uchiha, which they found audacious.

At this moment, they carried an inexplicable sense of superiority, perhaps due to their close ties with the Senju clan in establishing Konoha, or their pride in their own bloodline.

Hence, they often acted superior in Konoha, and even the villagers didn't dare to provoke them. However, these Uzumaki visitors dared to challenge them on an equal footing.

Amid the excitement of the Uchiha clan members, a few worried faces appeared.

"But, I heard the leader defeated the Third Hokage. Can we really stop him?"

The room fell silent as everyone exchanged uneasy glances.

Finally, a voice broke the silence, "We're not trying to stop him. If he wants someone, we can't refuse, but we should try to delay him and let Kurogane handle it."

Everyone turned to see that it was Uchiha Dashi, a Jōnin from the Uchiha clan, who had spoken.

"Brother Dashi, will Brother Kurogane really come?"

"Absolutely, but Kurogane has had a long-standing grudge against Kazuhiko, the Uzumaki clan leader."

"That's great. With Brother Kurogane on our side, we have nothing to fear..."

"I heard that Kazuhiko defeated the Third Hokage because he possesses a powerful ninja tool. Kurogane may not necessarily be inferior to him!"

"Yes, Brother Kurogane is a Uchiha genius!"

Hearing Kurogane's name, even those who had been worried earlier set aside their concerns and joined the excited discussions. Clearly, Kurogane was no ordinary figure.

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