The Master of Konoha's Legacy

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However, the emperor held absolute authority in the hearts of the common people and possessed absolute economic power.

We are now in a time of peace and rapid economic growth, where the power of capital has even surpassed that of force.

Of course, capital can only restrain force, but it does not have the power to overturn the table.

Just then, Yoshihara Ao knocked on the study door and reported, "Sir, the man has fainted five times already. He'll die if we hit him any further."

Uchiha Tonan put down his book, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "That's terrible. What did he do?"

"When he handed over the money today, he secretly kept three hundred taels."

"Three hundred taels..."

Uchiha Tonan sighed and said:

"Cang, you know me."

I have always hated evil and those who are corrupt and lawless.

In Beichengwei, the rules I set are the law. If someone violates my rules, then that is breaking the law and committing a crime.

Although it was only three hundred taels, one should not do evil even if it is small; his heart was already corrupt.

Once there's a first time, there will be countless more; we can't catch him every time.

To prevent him from making a grave mistake, it would be better to kill him and send him to Lord Masaki.

"Yes."

"By the way, how's the situation with those human trafficking organizations I asked you to keep an eye on?"

"As you instructed, sir, I have already located their hiding place."

However, it seems they have hired wandering ninjas.

Uchiha Tonan nodded upon hearing this, his eyes narrowing slightly as he said:

"Gather everyone together tomorrow night, and I'll personally lead the team to raid them."

Go and save those suffering children.

"Your Excellency is truly kind."

Upon hearing this, Yoshihara Aoi immediately offered a compliment.

Uchiha Tonan instantly softened, and said with righteous indignation:

"As the captain of the North City Guard, I should punish the wicked and bring benefits to the people."

You don't need to flatter me; it's my job.

[Chapter 78: I Want Them All]

On a hot summer night, a cool breeze rustled through the treetops, and birds chirped in the trees.

In the villages and towns outside the City of Fire, only a few houses still had their lights on.

On the dimly lit street, several stray cats stretched out in a corner.

The heavy footsteps suddenly sounded, startling the stray cat into the darkness.

A burly man carrying a bag cautiously peeked out of the alley, looked around, and quickly crossed the street into the alley opposite.

They finally entered a house on the edge of the village.

"Squeak~"

The dimly lit basement door opened, and the burly man untied the bag, revealing what was bound inside: a little boy who was not even three years old.

"Waaaaah..."

Upon regaining his sight, the little boy instinctively struggled to get up.

The burly man untied the ropes binding the little boy and casually picked up a leather whip.

Upon seeing this, the little boy's face was filled with terror, and he instinctively began to cry out.

A sinister smile crept across the burly man's face as he brandished his whip and lashed it fiercely at the little boy.

The little boy rolled around on the ground in pain, crying his heart out.

After beating him for a while, the burly man, his face contorted with rage, pointed his whip at the little boy and said:

"If you don't shut up, I'll keep hitting you until I kill you."

Upon hearing this, the little boy bit his lip tightly, trying not to make a sound.

The big man nodded in satisfaction, glanced around at the children hiding in the corner with blank expressions, and a warning look flashed in his eyes.

Then he opened the basement door and went outside.

"Boom."

The basement was plunged into darkness again.

The little boy wriggled over to the wall and curled up into a ball.

Only in this way can I feel a little bit of security.

The basement was eerily quiet. The little boy hugged his arms, sobbed, and snot and tears streamed down his face.

She sobbed softly, "Mommy~"

"Oh!"

The basement door was kicked open suddenly.

The little boy trembled with fear and dared not utter a sound.

The burly man brandished the whip in his hand, glared at the little boy, and grinned maliciously.

"Humph!"

"Oh!"

The basement door was closed again.

Now the little boy understood why the children inside were all silent.

He could only huddle together, too afraid to make a sound.

Above the basement, a group of burly men were sitting around a round table.

The table was piled high with banknotes.

One of the men, dressed in ninja attire and carrying a ninja tool pouch at his waist, was clearly the leader here.

He asked the burly man who came out of the basement:

"Where did this stuff come from?"

The burly man, his previous ferocity vanished, replaced by a fawning smile: "A top-quality product from the Land of Water, somewhat related to the Snow Clan."

The leader's eyes lit up and he said, "Hiss~ Not bad. If it awakens the Snow Clan's bloodline limit, it will be valuable."

The big man never expected that his boast, so unrealistic, would actually fool the boss.

He immediately coughed twice, looking embarrassed, and explained:

"It's not that easy to awaken. This kid's ancestors for generations were all commoners."

The leader chuckled and waved his hand, saying:

"Even if it hasn't awakened, it doesn't matter. If it can fetch a higher price, it's a good product. Those powerful and wealthy people like this kind of stuff with a bit of ninja blood."

The burly man nodded in agreement, then sat down in his seat with a delighted expression, rubbing his hands together and saying:

"Come on, come on, it's been so long since I played, my hands are itching to play, I'll be the banker."

Seeing his eager expression, the leader smirked and pushed the dice cup in front of him, saying, "Be careful not to lose your underwear."

"If we lose, we can just go on another trip and bring back a few more top-quality goods."

The burly man picked up the dice cup and began shaking it vigorously, shouting excitedly:

"Quick, quick, place your bets!"

The group of accomplices all placed their bets.

I'm betting on the big one.

"I'll bet big too."

"You all bet on big, so I... I'll bet on small!"

......

"I'm betting on the leopard."