Just as the clash was about to erupt—
A timid voice echoed from outside the prison.
"Lord Qianyu…"
"We… we came to see you…"
Shisui frowned.
"Who is it?"
"Civilians," an ANBU replied.
Qianyu's heart stirred.
That voice…
"It's Daizi's family…"
The girl burned alive by Sarutobi Jirō.
Shisui allowed them in.
The villagers entered, trembling—
Until they saw the corpses.
A woman screamed.
"So much blood…"
Shisui said calmly.
"All of this was done by Uchiha Qianyu."
The woman froze.
Then said firmly—
"Then they all deserved to die."
Silence.
"You trust him that much?" Shisui asked.
She sneered.
"Why trust ANBU?"
"When Daizi was murdered, where were you?"
"If not for Lord Qianyu, who would've delivered justice?"
The villagers stepped forward, offering eggs, vegetables, simple gifts.
Qianyu spoke softly.
"I accept them."
"Go."
The tension dissolved.
Shisui clenched his fists.
But his resolve wavered.
Qianyu mocked lightly.
"Your faith wavers again?"
"You truly are indecisive."
Shisui asked bitterly.
"Why didn't you kill every prisoner?"
"Why didn't you escape?"
Qianyu scoffed.
"I kill only those whose crimes are clear."
"I stayed because I am innocent."
"Why would I flee?"
Shisui shut down his Mangekyō.
"I will bear the responsibility."
He turned to leave.
Fugaku exhaled.
"Pathetic…"
Qianyu replied.
"Tragic people always have hateful flaws."
Fugaku then made a decision.
"Qianyu."
"From today onward—"
"You are the Captain of the Uchiha Police Force."
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