Fugaku first addressed the remaining Uchiha clan members: “The Uchiha clan’s patrol areas and deployment remain unchanged today.”
Fugaku nodded to Hiashi, and Hiashi stepped forward: “All Hyuga clan members, I’ve already informed Dekima about the new arrangements, follow him after you leave to receive your assignments.”
The Uchiha and Hyuga clan members quickly left, leaving only Nakamura Kazuya and the Root members he led.
Fugaku, with a stern face, instructed Nakamura Kazuya: “Nakamura Kazuya, your patrol area is the first to fourth districts of Konoha Village, primarily responsible for maintaining order.”
Nakamura Kazuya asked: “Captain, Elder Danzo sent us to participate in patrol duties, how come we’re now in charge of maintaining order?”
Fugaku remained expressionless: “The patrol personnel have already been assigned, your duty is to maintain order in the first to fourth districts.”
“But...”
Fugaku waved his hand, interrupting Nakamura Kazuya: “No buts, this is the Guard Corps, I’m the captain, if you don’t follow orders, I’ll send you back to where you came from.”
Nakamura Kazuya clenched his teeth: “We will abide by the arrangements!”
In his heart, he made plans to establish himself within the Guard Corps, then seek opportunities later.
Fugaku nodded, and said to Hiashi: “You handle the arrangements next.”
Then he strode away.
.....
“What is Fugaku up to?”
The Third Hokage, receiving the report from the Anbu, pondered.
Fugaku has always been at odds with Root, plus the incident with Shisui.
How could Fugaku allow Root members into the Guard Corps?
Since the number of Root members is not large, the Third Hokage decided to observe Fugaku’s intentions.
From voluntarily relinquishing power, proactively reaching out to the Hyuga clan, effectively stripping himself of real authority.
To now surrendering control of the Guard Corps, accepting Root members.
These series of actions by the Uchiha were baffling.
......
In the Guard Corps’ complaint office.
The owner of Shimizu Izakaya, located in the third district of Konoha, had come again, almost every other day for the past few days.
From initially complaining to no avail, he now felt the Hyuga clan was inferior to the Uchiha.
He came almost daily.
Yohei didn't mind, he always had a way to send him away.
“Don’t worry about that, because of your previous complaint, we have already removed the Hyuga clan members.”
“We’ve replaced them with a new group, even stronger, directly under the leadership of the Elder.”
“We now dedicate ourselves wholeheartedly to the welfare of the Konoha villagers.”
“Really?”
The Izakaya owner was skeptical, after all, as a tavern owner, he dealt with a lot of troublemakers.
When the Uchiha were in charge, no matter who caused trouble, it wouldn't work, they would take them away, including his own employees.
Later, when it was replaced by the Hyuga clan, the Hyuga clan's attitude was quite good.
It was just that they weren’t decisive enough, their handling of problems was slow, far less efficient than the Uchiha.
Now they’ve changed again?
Elder Yohei said with a smile: “You can rest assured, the newcomers will start work today. This group is extremely efficient.”
The Izakaya owner left half-convinced.
After the Izakaya owner left, Elder Yohei couldn't help but laugh.
Root members are efficient, they're even bolder and more daring than us Uchiha.
......
Shimizu Izakaya, in the third district of Konoha.
The owner was now completely reassured.
When he arrived, he saw that the new security patrol members were already patrolling back and forth.
Both teams had cold, stern faces, never smiling, only that these faces were unfamiliar, making them seem somewhat strange.
He wondered which Elder's personal guards they were.
“Burp... Boss! This alcohol doesn’t taste right!”
“Did you add water to it?!”
A drunkard was yelling loudly in the Izakaya.
The two people who had just entered hesitated for a moment, then turned and walked out.
The Izakaya owner's face darkened, there were always some drunkards who, after getting drunk, would complain about the alcohol being watered down.
Although he did add water, but didn’t they all drink watered down alcohol?
Now he's making a fuss, isn’t he affecting my business?
The boss gave his employee a wink, two burly employees immediately stepped forward, ready to pull the drunkard out.
“Sir, please don’t make a scene, you’re affecting our business.”
“Damn it! You sell watered down alcohol and drive away customers?!”
The drunkard refused to yield, and immediately started fighting with the two employees.
The drunkard was no match for the employees, and was soon shoved out the door.
The Izakaya owner was used to this kind of scene, but he didn’t expect that his employees' screams would soon come from outside.
The owner hurried outside, finding four Guard Corps members blocking the entrance.
His employees and the drunkard were already lying on the ground.
Three Guard Corps members looked serious, pinning them down firmly.
Their strength was so great that the few people screamed in pain.
One of the Guard Corps members stepped forward and said: “Your employees and this drunkard were fighting in the street, they have been apprehended by the Guard Corps and will be detained for three days, you can come to the Guard Corps to collect them after three days.”
The Izakaya owner felt dizzy, he still had to run his business.
His two employees were arrested like this? How could his shop operate?
Although the security regulations did have a rule about street fighting resulting in three-day detention, but the execution was flexible.
It was still up to you, the Guard Corps, to decide whether to detain or not.
No matter how the Izakaya owner tried to plead, the Root members ignored him and took the people away.
The Izakaya owner was truly at a loss for words, one problem after another, it was even worse than the previous Hyuga clan.
Similar incidents were constantly unfolding in the first to fourth districts of Konoha.
Many people were arrested, and the Guard Corps’ detention center quickly became overcrowded.
Nakamura Kazuya thought there was nothing wrong with it, they were just following the rules, those who made mistakes deserved to be arrested.
Now all the troublemakers are caught, wouldn’t order be restored immediately?
The eighth district of Konoha Village, almost every store here had a sign of the Uchiha clan.
Many Uchiha clan members who did not become ninjas chose to open small businesses here.
Since last week, the number of Uchiha clan members patrolling the eighth district has tripled.
The Uchiha members moved around, if any security incidents occurred, they could arrive and handle them immediately.
Also, these past few days, all shopkeepers noticed that business in the eighth district was much busier than before.
People were coming and going, many more than usual, especially today.
Many people flocked to the eighth district, making these merchants overwhelmed.
Upon inquiring, they found out that the guards in the first to fourth districts had changed.
They were no longer the Hyuga clan, the new group was cold and ruthless.
Regardless of the reason, as long as there was a conflict, they would mostly arrest them.
Their methods were cruel, they were ruthless, breaking limbs was common.
People in the first to fourth districts were too scared to speak.
Ordinary citizens simply went to the fifth to eighth districts to buy daily necessities.
Because the fifth to seventh districts were managed by the Hyuga clan, the eighth district was the Uchiha’s territory...
Today, Uchiha Yasu received an order from the vice clan leader, instructing all Uchiha clan members who had been suspended from their duties to go for a stroll in their former areas of responsibility.
Although this order was confusing.
But the Uchiha who had been idle at home were already bored, thinking that it was a good opportunity to get some fresh air, they went out to the street.
Unexpectedly, the shopkeepers who used to look at them like they were mosquitoes were now beaming with enthusiasm.
As if they had met relatives.
Previously, they would be considered lucky if they were not spat at or had to take a detour, but now they were actively approaching them.
As Uchiha Yasu approached Shimizu Izakaya, the boss greeted him enthusiastically: “Captain Yasu, you guys are back on patrol?!”
Yasu was a little baffled, but he still patiently explained: “I’ve been suspended, I’m no longer working for the Guard Corps, I’m just taking a walk today.”
The Izakaya owner grabbed his hand: “Oh, you can’t be suspended, the Guard Corps needs the Uchiha to be the most suitable.”
Yasu was dumbfounded, he had seen this Izakaya owner countless times, he always had an arrogant air, he would always complain.
He said the Uchiha Guard Corps were always idle, but now he’s praising the Uchiha as the best.