Uchiha's personal opinion

Asura's interest was piqued again upon hearing this.

"Paying the bill doesn't mean paying for the food..."

The ramen shop owner wiped his brow and said in a friendly tone, "It means... you need to pay for what you just ate."

"That means... we have to pay!"

You mean this?

Ashura suddenly realized what was going on, and the ramen shop owner looked hopeful before respectfully handing over the bill.

This meal consumed the entire noodle shop's stock, which must have cost quite a bit!

"I have no money!"

Ashura's words plunged the ramen shop owner into despair.

"What did you say..."

"I have no money."

Ashura said again, "However, I can do a task for you."

"As far as I know, the reward for a B-level mission should be enough to cover the cost of this meal."

"I just want money. I don't have any missions that require ninja help!"

The ramen shop owner immediately panicked.

Where did this crazy approach come from?! What kind of logic is it to eat without paying and then insist on helping someone with a task?!

"Money is an external thing, but the friendship of a ninja is priceless."

Ashura calmly said, "Even if the nobles have conflicts with you, I will mediate for you. Believe me, I can make them understand and let go of their grudges."

In Asura's understanding, merchants and nobles often have many conflicts.

Nobles viewed merchants as vampires, while merchants viewed nobles as misers. When the conflict between the two sides intensified, it often led to clashes.

This was true at least in ancient times.

"Nobles? You mean those good-for-nothings? What do they have to do with me!"

The ramen shop owner got even more agitated, "I'm from Konoha! Which noble dares to mess with me! If you don't pay, I'll call the garrison ninjas to arrest you!"

Hearing the argument in the dining room, the kitchen helpers grabbed rolling pins and ran out to support the ramen shop owner. One clever worker even ran out through a side door of the kitchen to the neighboring United Company office for help.

In this small town, the only ninja force comes from the mercenaries hired by the United Company.

……

"The target is acting suspiciously!"

The Jonin from the Intelligence Department, who had returned to his post, also noticed the argument inside the ramen shop. He immediately reported to Josuke Uchiha via radio: "It seems to have been caused by someone not paying for their meal. To avoid bloodshed during the argument, we recommend that we launch an immediate arrest operation!"

"Ready in three minutes, keep an eye on things!"

Josuke Uchiha's reply came through the earpiece.

To avoid being discovered by the suspects, the counter-terrorism ninjas did not use ninjutsu with chakra fluctuations, such as Body Flicker Technique, for mobile movement. Instead, they walked slowly on foot, which made them relatively slower.

"The suspect is carrying dangerous ninja tools such as explosive tags. Please be aware of your safety during the operation!"

While continuing to observe through binoculars, the intelligence department ninja said, "The Joint Company's garrison ninja has passed by. Please speed things up!"

Two ninjas hired by the joint venture company, led by a junior employee, stormed into the ramen shop, and a dispute immediately broke out between the two sides.

"boom!"

Then, there was a loud bang, thick smoke billowed from the ramen shop, and the ramen shop owner and his helpers scrambled out.

"A fight has broken out! Quick!"

The intelligence department ninja immediately shouted into his headset.

"Roger that!"

Josuke Uchiha replied immediately.

"Take immediate action!"

At his command, his anti-terrorism ninjas stopped their slow, stealthy advance and immediately used the Body Flicker Technique to teleport to their target location.

"Counter-terrorism operations, civilians stay out of the way!"

With a loud shout from Josuke Uchiha, the street erupted into chaos.

At that moment, two ninjas hired by the joint company were knocked down and thrown out the door.

Ashura walked out, clapping his hands with a displeased expression.

"This is……"

Thirteen waves of chakra surged towards his location without any attempt to conceal their presence.

"Magic Illusion: The Shackles Technique!"

Josuke Uchiha, who was leading the way, stared directly at Ashura, who seemed somewhat puzzled, and activated a genjutsu.

Immediately, his body stiffened.

"Lightning Release: Earth Walk!"

Another counter-terrorism unit jonin immediately formed hand seals and pressed his hands to the ground, activating a lightning release ninjutsu with a good braking effect.

As a C-rank ninjutsu, Lightning Release: Earth Walk is not very lethal, but it can effectively paralyze the target's body through the electric current conducted underground, rendering them unable to resist for a short period of time.

Meanwhile, other counter-terrorism ninjas also threw non-lethal ninja tools such as iron nets and tranquilizer darts at the target.

"That's it..."

Seeing this, Josuke Uchiha breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that this was just another case of that cowardly Jonin from the Intelligence Department making a mountain out of a molehill.

"Wind Release: Whirlwind Return Formation!"

Ashura, who was originally immobilized by the illusion, suddenly shouted, and a whirlwind enveloped his body, deflecting all the ninjutsu and ninja tools that were attacking him.

"Muji!"

Josuke Uchiha's eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets. "And this chakra..."

The moment Ashura unleashed his Wind Release technique, the massive chakra surge moved all the anti-terrorist ninjas.

"Damn it, we've kicked a steel plate..."

A high-ranking ninja from the intelligence department in the distance sighed and then ordered, "Quickly notify the surrounding ninja forces to come and provide support!"

After saying that, he instantly disappeared towards the scene of the arrest.

Chapter 392 It's not a deal if you don't pay.

"Master Ninja! He's trying to freeload without paying! And he even vandalized my restaurant!"

The ramen shop owner, who had fled in a disheveled state, shouted at Uchiha Josuke, "You must arrest him!"

"This guy has no identification! And he refuses to make the payment!"

The mercenary ninja who had been kicked out of the door quickly got up and spoke to Josuke Uchiha.

Josuke Uchiha waved his hand, signaling them to move away.

The fact that the person in front of him could ignore the genjutsu cast by his three-tomoe Sharingan shows that he is no ordinary person!

Either their illusionary skills surpass mine, or their strength is far superior to mine!

Judging from the chakra fluctuations that just erupted, Josuke Uchiha is more inclined to believe that his opponent's strength is exceptional.

After making a tactical hand gesture to signal his subordinates to change into lethal ninja tools, Josuke Uchiha slowly said, "The Joint Anti-Terrorism Force has received a report that you are suspected of creating chaos, disrupting order, and being disobedient. Please surrender immediately and come with us!"

Ashura didn't speak, but instead looked the serious Uchiha Josuke up and down with the eyes of someone looking at a rare object.

As expected of her brother's descendant! Her strength is quite impressive!

Unfortunately, like his brother, he was too confident in his strength and could not put the idea of ​​mutual understanding between people into practice through the path of chakra.

Ashura felt a little regretful.

The sages of Mount Myōboku are right, there is indeed a problem in the ninja world now!

"Suspect! Please submit to supervision immediately! Otherwise, you will face the consequences!"

Josuke Uchiha drew his ninja sword and held it horizontally in front of his chest. His anti-terrorist ninjas were divided into four three-person teams and prepared to surround and attack.

"Anti-terrorist forces..."

Ashura also learned about this ninja army that had committed numerous "crimes" against the sacred land of Mount Myōboku through communication with Fukasaku, but he still felt a bit curious about their first meeting.

Both their equipment and their stance are different from those of the ancient Ninja Clan. These uniformly equipped counter-terrorism ninjas are clearly born for battle.

This is precisely what Asura dislikes the most.

In his mind, this was entirely the result of suppressing the ninja's personality and will; it was a very sad thing for a ninja with unlimited potential to be reduced to a killing tool.

Like the doomed path of Indra, it will only be ruthlessly eliminated by the times...

Ashura's eyes were filled with compassion, and he sighed and shook his head.

"Uchiha Style: Sword Leap Slash!"

Josuke Uchiha leaped forward and swiftly swung his sword, which was wreathed in fierce flames, at Ashura.

Six of his subordinates rushed forward to launch a close-quarters attack, while the other six quickly formed hand seals to prepare ninjutsu.

"Wind Release: Whirlwind Return Formation!"

Ashura used the same tactic again, releasing a protective whirlwind that spun around his body. While deflecting the various hidden weapons attacks from the anti-terrorist ninjas, his right hand also condensed a highly compressed chakra burst, striking towards Uchiha Josuke's slashing ninja sword—

"Hurricane Ball!"

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the highly compressed wind-style chakra exploded as it extinguished the flames of the ninja sword, transforming into countless blades that scattered in all directions.

"Instantaneous Movement Technique!"

Josuke Uchiha sensed something was wrong the moment the hurricane ball hit his ninja sword, and immediately abandoned the sword to escape.