Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

Fugaku Uchiha silently shut his mouth, took two steps back, and completely highlighted Uchiha Munen. Just this position was enough for the group of clansmen in the police department to realize a certain answer: the new clan leader was Uchiha Munen, who was only fifteen years old.

"Everyone!"

Zongxian activated his Sharingan, his crimson eyes sweeping over the 153 clansmen before him, each with a different expression, and slowly said:

"I know you all have a lot of questions, but unfortunately, I don't have much time to help you solve them. All you need to know is that from now on, I, Uchiha Muneaki, am the head of the police department. From now on, all your actions will be under my command. If I tell you to go east, don't fucking go west. If I tell you to catch chickens, you'd better go to the red-light district. In short, from now on, I'm the one in charge here. Do you all understand?"

After a brief silence,

"I understand!"

The sparse responses were exactly what Zongxian had expected.

Most of the 153 clansmen were looking at Zongxian with blank, doubtful, and resentful eyes.

The police department is different from the clan territory. This is the clan leader's private domain, and the elders' authority cannot be exercised here. Or rather, the elders will not interfere in the affairs of the police department. In order to prevent Uchiha Fugaku from finding out too early, Sogen had not developed any connections here before. In addition, he arrived too quickly, and the news of the clan leader's change of leadership had not yet spread to the clan members' ears.

Therefore,

It is not surprising that the police officers reacted this way upon hearing the news.

but,

Just because it's not surprising doesn't mean Zongxian would accept such a situation.

Now that they have seized the position of clan leader, they should naturally press on and completely seize control of the police department as well.

[Chapter 32 The Uninvited Guest with White Hair (Seeking votes! Seeking investment!)]

"What? Is there a problem?"

Zongxian turned his gaze to Uchiha Naruto, who was standing at the very front.

"Captain Minglei, just say what you have to say. If you don't say it now, I'll assume you all understand. And if anyone complains later... don't blame me for punishing you without warning."

The police department's structure is not bloated. Apart from administrative departments such as the office, finance department, personnel group, and equipment department, the most important organization is the three patrol brigades, each with a full complement of 100 people, totaling 300 people, which can be called the essence of the police department.

Uchiha Naruto was one of the captains of the three patrol squads.

Besides him, Uchiha Hachimoku, as a confidant of Uchiha Fugaku, commanded a large unit.

As for the third one...

That person went back to the clan's territory tonight to take charge of guarding it, and is not here at the moment.

Pressed by Sogen, Uchiha Naruto fell silent. Even Fugaku had said that he was no longer the clan leader... so what could he do? Besides, while Sogen was indeed young, he was a genius with the title "Flame Demon," a top-tier celebrity and strongman in the clan.

Look at the silent Fugaku-sama, the Eighth Hokage, and the others, and then look at the young genius Jonin of the clan, such as Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Arashiyama, standing behind Sogen.

An overwhelming pressure is coming at me!

Well, actually, thinking about it carefully, being led by such a genius... isn't entirely unacceptable.

"Minister, I'm sorry, I was a little too surprised, so I didn't react for a moment... Please forgive me." Uchiha Naruto chose to follow his heart. In addition to having the strength to command the respect of his subordinates, his flexible and adaptable thinking was also a very important reason why he could become one of only three captains in the police department.

The Uchiha clan has no shortage of Jonin-level experts.

There are more than two hands' worth of Jonin in the clan who can be compared to Uchiha Naruto, but there are fewer than a handful of people with a brain as sharp as his.

"It's alright."

Zongxian raised an eyebrow slightly. He was thinking that if Uchiha Naraku were a little tougher, he could take the opportunity to establish his authority. However... just because Uchiha Naraku was unwilling to cause trouble did not mean that Zongxian could not find fault with him. Rather than being outwardly convinced but inwardly resentful and causing trouble for himself later, it would be better to be tough to the end and completely subdue him in one go.

Once the Jonin are subdued...

The chunin and genin in the police department will naturally know what to do.

"I quite like smart people, because smart people like you speak nicely and act reliably, making things easy and effortless for others. However, sometimes smart people are too smart and can easily become indecisive... Don't you agree, Captain Minglei?"

Zongxian stared at Uchiha Naruto.

Four eyes meet.

【Magic - The Art of Shackles】

In a mere instant, Uchiha Naruto suffered a crushing defeat in the mental space constructed by Sogen, personally experiencing just how terrifying the renowned genius of his clan truly was. His overwhelmingly powerful eye power left him unable to even retaliate in the mental space.

This power,

It inspires awe!

I now deeply understand why the Eighth Hokage, who has always been loyal to the Fugaku clan head, remained silent... because Uchiha Munen is truly, truly strong!!!

The Uchiha clan was arrogant and reserved because of their own great power, and therefore they deeply admired those with great power.

"Minister, your will is my will."

Uchiha Naruto knelt on one knee, offering his loyalty.

This unexpected turn of events caused a stir among the crowd, but most of the discussion was among the Chunin. The Jonin present, along with a few Chunin with keen senses, noticed the brief burst of eye power between Sogen and Uchiha Naraku.

Let's look at Uchiha Naruto's current performance.

They immediately understood who had won and who had lost. Many of the clansmen who had been somewhat unconvinced were as if they had been doused with cold water, and they immediately dispelled some of their foolish thoughts.

Zongxian waved his hand, signaling Uchiha Naraku to stand up.

He looked at his clansmen and continued, "I've said it before, I know you have many questions, but this is the reality. Senior Fugaku, the six elders, and most of the Jonin in the clan have accepted this reality. Everything is done according to the rules, and you just need to follow my orders. As for your questions..."

The conversation ended abruptly there.

Zongxian frowned.

He turned his head and looked at the rooftop of a residential building not far away. Under the moonlight, a member of the Dark Guard with conspicuous white hair, wearing an animal mask and a uniform, was leaping and running on the rooftop, heading towards the police department along the shortest straight path.

Zongxian wasn't the only one to notice the uninvited guest.

Shisui and Sogen turned their heads at the same time, and the Jonin were only a second or two apart. They all noticed the Anbu who did not deliberately hide their tracks.

"They arrived really quickly!"

Zongxian narrowed his eyes, watching the Anbu members leap onto the rooftop and stride closer.

The surrounding tribesmen glared at the ANBU member with hostility. Their scarlet eyes lit up in the moonlight, and their almost tangible hostility surged toward the white-haired ANBU member like a raging tide, causing the ANBU member's hidden left eye to become faintly active.

Shisui felt a chill in his heart. He looked at the cold gazes and indifferent expressions of the police officers, many of whom made no attempt to hide their malice towards the Dark Side, or more accurately, towards the village. All of this greatly shocked Shisui.

Having already had few friends, he became even less communicative with his clansmen after joining the Dark Guard. Even though he heard about the open feud between the family and the village from people like Zongxian or Elder Jun, he still held onto the naive idea of ​​bridging the conflict between the two sides because he lacked a direct impression of it.

"It's just a secret unit..."

Shizuku murmured to himself in a very soft voice.

"This isn't targeting any particular secret service unit. It's the resentment and anger that our clansmen have accumulated over the decades, from the time of the second leader to now!" Zongxian quietly moved to Shisui's side and spoke in a voice that was weak but clear enough for Shisui to hear.

Shisui fell silent.

The divisions and rifts between families in the village seem to have reached a point where they are truly irreparable.

"Minister Uchiha."

As they were speaking,

The white-haired ANBU member approached Fugaku. "The Hokage has ordered..."

“I’m sorry, our clan leader has changed. I am no longer the clan leader or the department head. Please speak to the new department head if you have any orders!” Uchiha Fugaku interrupted the Anbu’s words, pointed to Uchiha Muneaki standing next to Shisui, and said in a deep voice, “This is our clan’s new clan leader and the new department head of the police department, Uchiha Muneaki.”

[Chapter 33 Retirement Period (Seeking votes! Seeking investment!)]

Hearing this,

The person with the white hair in the shadows was stunned.

Are you kidding me?

The clan leader has changed?

When did this happen? If I remember correctly, today—no, it's past midnight, or rather yesterday—Fugaku Uchiha, in his capacity as the Uchiha clan head and police chief, delivered documents to the Hokage.

Is the Uchiha clan really this... rash? Changing the clan head so easily?

And is it possible for the Minister of Police to make private deals?

And the most unfortunate one was Uchiha Munen, who inherited the position of clan leader. He recalled the order given by the Hokage himself, and a hint of difficulty and hesitation appeared on his face, which was hidden under the double protection of the fox mask and the black mask. This situation was completely unexpected.

However, the Hokage's orders must be carried out.

Unfortunately, he was not given the authority to improvise during this mission.

Even the Hokage probably didn't expect such a dramatic change in the Uchiha clan. Before he knew it, the Uchiha clan had completely changed dynasties!

"Minister Uchiha."

The same title refers to different people.

"Lord Hokage's order... that application has been approved. Given the recent shortage of manpower in the eastern coastal border defense forces, we hope that you can send the personnel on the list to the border defense forces as soon as possible."

The man with white hair obscured certain cumbersome words in the shadows, then handed the document to Zongxian.

"Hey! That's interesting!"

Upon receiving the document and opening it, Zongxian saw his name prominently displayed at the top, with a bright red seal deliberately covering it.

He was certain that the Third Hokage would agree to Fugaku Uchiha's request and send this unruly individual far away. Otherwise, there would have been no need for such a hasty coup. He had originally planned to manage the police department properly tonight and then settle things with the Third Hokage and the other elders in the morning.

Unexpectedly,

The elderly are so impatient, they can't even wait one night.

Is this what the elderly mean by "time waits for no one"?

Zong Xian pondered for a moment, then chuckled softly and flicked the thin document.

"Please inform the Hokage that, unfortunately, a minor disturbance has occurred within our clan, and this document... is probably no longer feasible. Please allow me to personally explain the details to the Hokage tomorrow."

After all,

Zongxian shoved the document back into the hands of the white-haired ANBU member in front of him.

Or,

He returned it to Kakashi.

Despite being in the Dark Division, he never changed his striking white hair, and his left eye was deliberately concealed... No wonder the Third Hokage ordered him to run errands and deliver messages; he doesn't look like someone suitable for carrying out covert missions.