Half an hour later.
Jiraiya, with a heavy heart, slowly left the Uchiha Clan Compound and arrived on the Village's streets.
Then.
He was completely dumbfounded!
Compared to the harmony and stability of the Uchiha Clan Compound, the Village was now in utter chaos. He had only walked two streets when he encountered seven or eight arguments, and two of them had even escalated into brawls.
In addition.
Anbu were everywhere, and having just taken over the Police Force, they clearly couldn't handle the mess before them.
On one hand.
They couldn't be completely selfless!
No matter who the Uchiha's backing was, even if it was the Hokage's Sarutobi Clan, if they committed a crime, the Uchiha would arrest them. The Anbu, however, clearly couldn't do that.
But more importantly, they were annoyed and displeased!
At first, they could patiently advise, but as time passed, they completely revealed their true Anbu nature.
If you had the support of a Ninja Clans, it was fine. Otherwise, they would arrest people without a word, and their methods were far more ruthless than the Uchiha's. After all, Anbu's job was to kill.
This double standard also caused the common people's resentment to grow.
Jiraiya personally saw one villager, who, in a fit of rage, pointed at an Anbu's nose and cursed, only to be struck by the Anbu, resulting in a broken arm, and then immediately handcuffed and taken away.
No choice!
The physical gap between Ninja and common people was too great, and Anbu was an organization primarily focused on killing. Even if the Anbu themselves didn't intend to harm him and had tried their best to control their strength, it still resulted in the commoner's arm being completely broken.
Jiraiya opened his mouth, trying to say something.
But, in the end.
After a long sigh, he shook his head and left.
Because he knew it was useless!
Jiraiya himself came from a commoner background, so he knew very well that there was no right or wrong in neighborhood disputes. The Anbu had just started working for the Police Force, and it might not even have much to do with them.
After all—they were Anbu!
Could you expect an organization that hides in the shadows every day, performing assassinations and other dirty work, to handle the petty squabbles between villagers?
"Uchiha Jin, you're truly ruthless!"
"Just by adding a few requirements to the Police Force, you've pushed the Village directly into a corner, and nominally, there's no way to find fault."
"The current situation in the Village is far worse than I initially imagined."
"Relying on me alone is too difficult."
"Should I go find Tsunade?"
"No, forget it!"
"If she were to learn of the rumors spread by the Uchiha, who knows what that woman would do."
"It's hard!"
Jiraiya shook his head helplessly, then returned to the Hokage Office.
This time.
He didn't go through the window; he pushed the door open.
Apparently.
Having just returned to Konoha in the morning, he hadn't had the mind to observe carefully, so his mood was naturally relaxed.
Now, however, it was different!
After truly delving into Konoha and understanding the situation, he didn't even have the heart to visit the hot spring bathhouse for inspiration.
Meanwhile.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, smoking behind his desk, looked at the dejected Jiraiya before him, his face showing no emotion whatsoever.
"What's wrong? Feeling defeated?"
Jiraiya nodded dejectedly.
He casually found a chair, sat on it backward, resting his hands on the backrest and letting his head droop onto his hands.
Yes!
The Village's situation was too complex; he didn't even know where to begin.
Uchiha Jin was too troublesome!
He wasn't a strong person in the traditional sense; otherwise, a fight would suffice. But for someone who played mind games, he couldn't think of a solution for a while.
Because with many things, you know they're wrong, but you just can't find a reason!
"It's normal, don't overthink it."
"I called you back this time just to prevent the Uchiha from going berserk."
"Solving the Uchiha threat isn't something Jiraiya needs to do!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's tone was relaxed.
Clearly!
He hadn't expected Jiraiya to handle these matters; it was simply because there were too few experts in the Village, so he wanted to find a few more to guard the Village.
Meanwhile.
Hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, Jiraiya breathed a sigh of relief, then couldn't help but ask, "Although the Police Force's rhetoric makes sense, it's a fact that the Village's situation has become chaotic. Can't we just remove the Uchiha from the Police Force?"
"Then the Village could step forward, gather the various Ninja Clanss, and each clan could just send a few Ninja to reorganize the Police Force, couldn't they?"
Jiraiya offered his suggestion!
As long as he wasn't in charge and didn't have such a heavy burden, his mind slowly started working.
But, unfortunately.
Hearing Jiraiya's suggestion, Hiruzen Sarutobi rolled his eyes: "I'm sure the Uchiha wouldn't object; that guy Jin has long wanted to get rid of the Police Force. But the problem is, who will take over next?"
"The Anbu have only been in charge for less than half a month, and their reputation is now worse than the Uchiha's was before. Do you think the leaders of the other Ninja Clanss are fools?"
Jiraiya was instantly speechless.
It seems that's right!
So, in the end, he sighed helplessly, then waved his hand and left the Hokage Office.
Before leaving, he said.
"I won't be leaving the Village recently. If anything comes up, just come find me."
"As for where I am, I believe the Anbu can find me."
"I'm off!"
After speaking.
Jiraiya left gracefully, and Hiruzen Sarutobi did not stop him.
As he had said before, he didn't expect Jiraiya to solve this problem.
After all, he knew better than anyone how troublesome Uchiha Jin was, so as long as Jiraiya stayed in Konoha and could be found when needed... Time slowly passed.
After Jiraiya returned to the Village, he wanted to assert himself and deal with the Uchiha, but he was directly rebuffed by Uchiha Jin. The so-called 'Heroic Jiraiya' once again became a lecherous wanderer.
Meanwhile.
The Uchiha also took no other action, still holding their own territory, while the Police Force had long since become a mere decoration, its functions having been completely replaced by the Anbu.
Uchiha Jin went into hibernation (hibernation).
Every day, besides necessary training, he quietly recovered his Dōjutsu Power!
He was waiting!
Waiting for Danzo's move!
Uchiha Jin could have killed Danzo directly back then, but he chose to let Danzo go to exploit his remaining value. Now, it was naturally time for Danzo to show his worth.
Three days later.
Danzo, with an authorization letter signed by the Hokage, began to visit the various Ninja Clanss in the Village.
The first one was Ino–Shika–Chō!
Nara Clan, Clan Leader's Residence.
Because Danzo had sent an invitation in advance, Akimichi Choza and Inoichi Yamanaka were also present.
Looking at Danzo walking in, Nara Shikaku's eyes slightly chilled.
After all—the visitor meant trouble!
However.
He still invited Danzo to sit down and poured him a cup of tea.
"Elder Danzo, you've come to visit Ino–Shika–Chō. What can we do for you?"