Ch: 13 The Police Force

Shiroha unleashed his powerful chakra, suppressing everyone present. His killing intent hung heavy in the air, causing everyone to gasp for breath, their bodies frozen in fear. They dared not move. Only Mikoto dared to speak, her voice a soft whisper.

"Shiroha-sama..."

Sensing her voice, he withdrew his killing intent. "Yūma-sama, you're lucky. You have a good daughter..." he remarked, his tone laced with a hint of amusement. "You can go now. Your daughter will work for me in the future."

"Mikoto, let's go!" With that, he turned and left.

"Farewell father..." Mikoto murmured, her voice barely a whisper. She followed close behind him.

Before leaving the prison, he saw Uchiha Fugaku, also imprisoned there. "Uchiha Fugaku! You're nothing but trash! Just stay put!" he sneered, his contempt evident. He had released Yūma, the clan leader, for Mikoto's sake. But he would never let Fugaku, who could potentially lead the Uchiha clan to destruction, go free.

Fugaku raised his head, his gaze meeting Shiroha's. But when he saw Mikoto behind him, her neck covered in bite marks, his anger flared. He knew Mikoto was the clan leader's daughter, and the clan leader had once wanted to marry her to him. Now, she was following Shiroha, with hickeys all over her neck. What did this mean? It meant that Mikoto had fallen into Shiroha's clutches!

"Uchiha Shiroha! You damn bastard!" Fugaku roared behind the prison bars.

[Ding! Feel Uchiha Fugaku's anger, +100 negative energy, genjutsu +10]

[Ding! Feel Uchiha Fugaku's anger, +200 negative energy, physical skills +20]

[Ding! Feel Uchiha Fugaku's anger, +300 negative energy, ninjutsu +25]

"Haha!" Shiroha laughed excitedly, relishing the surge of negative energy and the increasing power it granted him.

...

With Uchiha Fugaku imprisoned and the clan leader, Uchiha Yūma, under his control, Shiroha effectively held the entire Uchiha clan in his grasp.

"Shiroha-sama, please have tea," Mikoto offered, serving two cups of tea to him and Ookami. She had become his personal maid since following him. Shiroha found it quite pleasing to have a beautiful woman by his side every day.

"Thank you, Mikoto-san," Ookami replied, taking a sip of tea. He then glanced at her as she retreated, unable to contain his curiosity. "Shiroha-sama, you've already gotten Mikoto-san. When will you become the clan leader?" he asked eagerly.

"Clan leader? It's not the right time yet," Shiroha replied. "Many people will oppose."

Despite his growing influence, there were still many who opposed him.

"Humph, anyone who tries to mess with me, they're dead," He declared, his voice cold and menacing.

"Only Shiroha-sama can bring the Uchiha clan to glory," Ookami affirmed, a fierce light flashing in his eyes.

"I'm not in a rush, why are you getting all antsy?" Shiroha countered, his gaze fixed on Ookami. "I've got something bigger to deal with right now."

"But Shiroha-sama," Ookami pressed, his impatience evident. He was eager to carry out Shiroha's orders.

"We, the Uchiha clan, are the police force, responsible for the safety of Konoha," Shiroha announced. "From now on, we will collect protection fees from all the shops in Konoha."

In the past, he had been a mere police captain, responsible for a small area and collecting protection fees from a few shops. But now, things were different. He controlled the entire Uchiha clan, and the police force was at his command. He wanted to expand his power, and the entire village was his to control.

"This... shiroha-sama, they may not be willing to give us protection fees," Ookami admitted, his voice laced with hesitation. He knew that most of the shops in the village belonged to other clans. Collecting protection fees from them would be a difficult task.

"No! Then they can't open a store," Shiroha declared. "Don't forget, we are the police force, responsible for the safety of Konoha. This is the power given to us by the Hokage." His voice was laced with a subtle threat.

"This...This may offend other clans," Ookami said, his voice laced with concern.

"Ookami, let me ask you, what is the relationship between our Uchiha and other clans?" Shiroha inquired, his gaze fixed on Ookami.

"Uh...Not good," Ookami mumbled, his voice barely audible. "The Uchiha and the other clans, we don't get along very well."

"In that case, what are you still worried about?" Shiroha asked, his tone laced with amusement. He couldn't understand why the Konoha police force in the original plot were hated by the villagers. They were the police force! They were responsible for the safety of the entire village. They held the most authority in Konoha. How could anyone dare to disrespect or hate them? It was practically courting death! With the power of the police force, they could easily arrest anyone they dislike. He couldn't comprehend the police force's actions in the original plot. He was determined to use the power of the police force to his advantage.

"Understood, Shiroha-sama!" Ookami exclaimed, his voice filled with newfound determination. "I'll get on it right away!"

With that, he immediately led his men to collect protection fees from the major shops. Of course, those shops wouldn't pay up so easily.

Ookami walked into a weapons shop owned by the Shimura clan. The shop owner frowned upon seeing the Uchiha clan emblem on Ookami's clothes.

The other clans in Konoha generally avoided dealing with the Uchiha. They knew that the Uchiha and the Konoha Council were at odds. Hiruzen, the Hokage, had been suppressing the Uchiha at every turn. To avoid being suppressed themselves, the other clans wouldn't dare to side with the Uchiha. After all, the Hokage was the ultimate authority in Konoha.

Although they were reluctant to deal with the Uchiha, they still had to conduct business when it came to their door.