"Tōshirō, why did you bring me here?"
Seeing the building with the Uchiha clan emblem on it, Fugaku looked confused. This building was the Military Police headquarters.
Tōshirō calmly explained, "The most dangerous place is often the safest place. The same goes for that kind of work."
Fugaku frowned slightly. What he said made sense.
"Let's go."
Tōshirō said, taking a step forward. Fugaku followed closely behind. The two of them entered the Konoha Military Police headquarters.
When the officers saw Fugaku and Tōshirō return, their eyes lit up. They came forward with eager expressions. The great Tōshirō was their benefactor, after all.
Tōshirō smiled slightly. "Did you like the gifts I gave you just now?"
The crowd nodded like little chickens pecking at rice.
"That's good," Tōshirō continued. "I'll bring you some more another day."
There's more?!
The officers' mouths trembled.
They never would have thought that the great Tōshirō was a hidden super-rich person.
They didn't understand how Tōshirō could be so rich, but they didn't care.
As long as they got paid.
An officer, Officer A, pulled out an apple from somewhere and eagerly handed it over. "Tōshirō-sama, it's hot. Have some fruit to quench your thirst."
This action immediately angered another officer, Officer B. "Hey, that's my fruit."
Officer A waved his hand, arguing, "So what if I eat one of your fruits? What's the big deal? You're so stingy. I'll get you another one later."
"Get lost!"
Officer B snatched the apple away and handed it to Tōshirō with both hands, saying eagerly, "Tōshirō-sama, have some fruit."
Everyone: ...
So this guy wanted to use the apple to curry favor with Tōshirō himself.
Fugaku was speechless.
When did his subordinates become so shameless?
Are these still the proud Uchiha?
In fact, it wasn't Officers A and B's fault. It was just that Tōshirō was giving them too much.
Tōshirō politely declined, then waved away the enthusiastic crowd. He led Fugaku into his office, closed the door, and said with a smile, "I'm really popular with the clan members, aren't I?"
Fugaku was full of silent complaints. Anyone who threw money around like you would be popular.
Tōshirō found a chair, crossed his legs, and clasped his hands on his knees. "Alright, no more jokes. Let's find the spy."
Fugaku understood what Tōshirō meant. "The spy is here, isn't he?"
"Think about it. If I were a higher-up, there's no better place than here."
Tōshirō's emerald eyes turned crimson, and three tomoe appeared.
When he saw these eyes, Fugaku immediately understood Tōshirō's plan. "You're going to use your Sharingan to screen everyone here, aren't you?"
Tōshirō smiled and shook his head. "It's not that much trouble."
Fugaku looked confused.
Tōshirō said plainly, "We only need to screen the logistics personnel."
"Logistics?"
"The logistics personnel of the Military Police don't need to use their Sharingan. This place is close to the center of the Uchiha, but it won't attract attention. You could say it's the most suitable location for a spy."
Tōshirō said with conviction. "However, it is this very perfection that is the flaw."
Fugaku was both impressed and ashamed. Tōshirō had only been back in the village for a short time and already had a lead, but he had been here for so many years and hadn't noticed a thing.
Fugaku showed his excellent execution skills. "In that case, I'll start the operation right away."
"Don't rush. Listen to me first." Tōshirō said plainly. "Although we've narrowed the scope to the Uchiha logistics, the number of people is still quite large. We need to narrow it down even further."
"You can narrow it down even further?"
The scope of the Military Police logistics was already very small. Fugaku couldn't believe Tōshirō could be even more precise. He looked at Tōshirō as if he were a monster.
Tōshirō smiled calmly and asked, "Who is the most inconspicuous person in logistics?"
"The most inconspicuous?"
"Yes, preferably someone who doesn't even have any relatives. This way, if we replace this person, no one would suspect a thing."
Tōshirō gave him a more precise instruction.
Fugaku carefully matched the description in his mind.
Most of the Uchiha members in logistics were not very noticeable, but if he were to narrow it down to someone who didn't even have any relatives, the options would be very limited.
"If that's the requirement, I have one person in mind."
"Who?"
"Uchiha Shigen."
"He's the one." The corner of Tōshirō's mouth turned up. "Afterward, I'll use my Sharingan to erase his memories."
Fugaku nodded and walked out the door.
In a short while, a young man was brought in. He had an ordinary face and was the kind of person who would be completely invisible in a crowd.
It was Uchiha Shigen.
Tōshirō looked at Shigen and smiled without saying anything.
This atmosphere put immense pressure on Shigen. After all, he was a spy and felt guilty.
However, as an experienced spy, he wouldn't reveal himself so easily. He responded with a look of confusion.
"Tōshirō-sama, why did you ask for me?"
Tōshirō smiled. "Don't be nervous. I just wanted to ask you something and get your opinion."
"What is it?"
Tōshirō rested his chin on the back of his hand. "Are you interested in becoming a full-time member?"
Shigen's expression froze.
"I plan to reorganize the Uchiha Military Police and get more people involved."
Shigen didn't quite understand.
Tōshirō explained, "It's what you call a rotation system. I'll occasionally have you logistics personnel get involved. If you perform well, you can be promoted from logistics to a full-time member of the Uchiha Military Police Force."
Fugaku stood by and listened to Tōshirō's nonsense, wondering if he was testing him or if it was just a malicious joke.
Shigen asked, "I see, but why me?"
"I just randomly picked someone to ask," Tōshirō replied. "If you don't want to, that's fine."
When Shigen heard that, he secretly sighed in relief.
So that's what it was about. He had a scare and thought he was exposed.
Shigen's expression remained the same. "I'm sorry, Tōshirō-sama, but I'm not very interested in this kind of thing, and my abilities are mediocre. Taking on this kind of position might harm the reputation of the Uchiha."
"Don't belittle yourself. You're a member of the Uchiha."
Shigen looked apologetic and remained silent.
Tōshirō said with some disappointment, "But if you insist, then so be it..."
"Thank you..."
"Hmm, you can go now."
"Yes."
Shigen had only taken a few steps when a voice came from behind him. "Wait."
Shigen's body stiffened. He turned around, trying to stay calm. "Tōshirō-sama, is there something else?"
"Yes. On your way back, have the other logistics personnel come over."
"I will." Shigen thought he was overthinking things. He replied on the surface, "If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."
Tōshirō nodded.
Shigen turned around, and this time, he had only taken a few steps when a voice came from behind him again:
"Oh, right, one more thing."
Shigen: ...
"Sorry, sorry. I'm getting old, and my memory isn't what it used to be." Tōshirō smiled. "I promise this is the last time."
Shigen wanted to complain about Tōshirō's shameless act of pretending to be young, especially when looking at his young face.
He didn't dare to show any displeasure and looked at Tōshirō with a humble expression, waiting for his next instruction.
Tōshirō paused, his eyes scrutinizing. "Then I'll ask. You are... a spy sent by the higher-ups, aren't you?"
(End of Chapter)
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