Konoha: Uchiha Extremists? Offering Loyalty!

Chapter 171 Rope Tree's Resolve! Yang's Persuasion!

Since Nawaki returned with a gloomy face, the entire town of Thousand Hands has been in a state of tension.

One by one, standardized laws were created by Nawaki and posted on bulletin boards, with the help of the ninjas who went door-to-door to promote and explain them.

At first, the people who migrated to the town did not care about the harsh laws.

Many wealthy businessmen come from aristocratic families, including some illegitimate children of officials.

They settled in the Castle of a Thousand Hands in order to find out about the Rope Tree and test its abilities.

When the opportunity arises, place a bet on the young master of the Senju family, either personally or as a family.

Rope Tree is a newly established small town that is managed very well.

They proved their abilities.

They even promulgated many laws in the name of Rope Tree!

Everything seemed to be moving in a positive direction.

Everyone contributed money and connections to help the City of a Thousand Hands develop better.

It wasn't until the propaganda ninja disappeared and the capture ninja appeared that everyone realized something was wrong.

Are the laws now extending to the nobility?

This is utterly upside down!

The Senju family has never... and even now, dared not be so offensive!

Does it mean Konoha (leaf leaf)?

The Senju clan is the original clan of Konoha Village, and to some extent, they can even represent the Hokage's voice.

Naruto!

Everyone understood.

Does the Hokage want to intervene in town management and break the system of one country, one village, one daimyo, and one kage?

Is the Thousand Hands Castle the first step for Konoha to expand its influence?

This speculation has a very strong market among wealthy businessmen and nobles.

When everyone gathered for a meal and to visit friends, the discussion was lively and well-reasoned.

How can this be allowed?

Konoha Village has replaced the Land of Fire, and the Kage have replaced the Daimyo. What will happen to their good days?

We must stop it!

Leaders from various industries wrote their opinions on scrolls and presented them to Nawaki, urging him to stop Konoha from encroaching on the Land of Fire's power.

Rope Tree kept all the letters hidden until today, when he suddenly launched his first call to arms at the entrance of the Senju Building.

All managers and operators in the Thousand Hands City are not allowed to carry weapons, and guards are not permitted to accompany them. They must attend this meeting!

Anyone who violates this rule will be expelled from the Thousand Hands City!

The summons was almost a command, and the people gathered in no time.

Rope Tree and Yang make their long-awaited appearance together.

“Nawaki-kun is still young. We, the elders, must take on the responsibility.”

"That's right, everyone should work together to prevent the Thousand Hands City from going down the wrong path!"

"Ninjas should be obedient and content to be tools!"

"Look at how smug those ninjas are! Since when have ninjas been allowed to manage towns?"

"..."

Everyone pondered how to tactfully persuade Rope Tree.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Nawaki waved his hand, and two ninjas dragged a man who looked like a dead pig forward, casually tossed him to the ground, and said nonchalantly:

“His name is Heiji Morita. He has repeatedly violated the laws of Senju Castle by engaging in forced buying and selling, robbery and murder. According to the law, I sentence him to death, to be torn apart by five horses!”

"What did you say!!!"

"Heiji Morita? The illegitimate son of that Nagon Morita family member?"

"Absolutely not! This is the son of a nobleman, Nawaki-kun. Even your grandfather, the First Hokage, never treated a nobleman so harshly!"

"I presumptuously call myself an elder, do you understand what you're doing? This is going against the will of the Daimyo!"

"It must be that lowly stone-crusher who bewitched Rope Tree! I'll kill you!"

"Hmph!" Rope Tree snorted coldly, and seven or eight ninjas jumped down from the roof, their kunai gleaming coldly.

"What do you want to do? Are you going to kill us all?" The once-fierce nobles and wealthy merchants dared not take another step forward.

Their inherent weakness makes them unafraid of criticism, but fearful of weapons.

"Nageki-kun, shouldn't we check the evidence? If we so easily sentence someone to death, what if it turns out they were wrongly convicted later? Wouldn't we just have to regret it?"

The wealthy businessmen nodded secretly upon hearing this.

If the death penalty is dragged out, isn't fabricating evidence a piece of cake?

"Heh." Yang sneered, "No need for you all to bother. This thief kills without restraint, killing an innocent civilian right in front of Rope Tree."

"There might be a misunderstanding. Maybe that commoner stole Heiji Masada's money and was caught and punished."

However, the punishment was too severe, leading to the accident.

Nobody wanted to see this happen. A little compensation would make it all go away. A merchant on good terms with the Masada family frankly offered his opinion.

Rope Tree's icy gaze grew even more chilling.

Sure enough, the sick people weren't just in those few villages and towns!

All the nobles and officials in the entire ninja world are sick!

A sweeping reform is urgently needed to completely transform the Land of Fire and even the entire ninja world!

Seeing that Nawaki didn't make a sound, everyone assumed that capturing Masada Heiji was just to scare people, and they became a little bolder.

They started hurling insults at each other, along with Yang and the officials he had trained.

All the wealthy merchants and nobles opposed it.

The villagers, especially the family of the commoner, who were surrounded on the outermost edge and isolated by the barrier, witnessed everything and showed a hint of despair on their faces.

Even the great Lord Nawaki couldn't punish that person?

They couldn't even imagine that a nobleman was a criminal, and subconsciously used honorifics.

Even thinking about it is forbidden; even thinking about it is a sin!

Rope Tree watched everything unfold with a cold eye. When everyone was tired of arguing, he stepped forward and walked to the very center of the two groups.

"I am Nawaki, born into the Senju clan. My grandfather was the famous First Hokage, Hashirama Senju."

“I’ve heard my sister tell me about a legend that Grandpa left behind.”

"Grandpa said that when encountering a difficult situation, one should send people to visit an elder in each of the nine directions, taking the location as the center."

"If the elders are unwilling to come within a day, it means that my decision was correct and does not need to be corrected."

"If the elders come, what I am doing will need to be discussed before a decision is made on whether it can be implemented."

Rope Tree looked at the wealthy merchants and nobles: "I grant you permission to send nine messengers to nine different places to request an audience with the elders."

If one of the next nine people arrives, I'll let this thing go.

If none of the nine people come, then it means it's my grandfather's will in the Pure Land; it means the Sage of Six Paths approves of my killing the useless one and restoring order to the Thousand-Handed City!

The wealthy businessmen beamed with joy; wasn't this tantamount to admitting defeat?

Heiji Morita certainly won't die.

With their power, surely they could invite nine elders?

Even if we assume that we can't invite nine people, can't we at least invite one?

Rope Tree ordered the wealthy merchant who had shouted the loudest earlier to go to the east side as a messenger and request an audience with the elder.

The onlookers, both commoners and wealthy businessmen, had completely different feelings and dispersed.

Nawaki stood still, summoned two ninjas, and gave them a task.

Not to mention the nine elders, even the messenger won't be able to return!

Watching the ninjas depart, Yang stood beside Nawaki, gazing at the child he had personally trained, whose brow was now furrowed with worry. He sighed, "Nawaki, you've grown up, but overly forceful methods may bring more suffering! Overly strict laws will inevitably become unsuitable for managing the Thousand Hands Castle as times change!"

"Uncle Yang, it's all for peace!" Rope Tree's eyes were resolute: "At least for now, it's useful!"

"You... have gone to some extremes."

Rope Tree remained silent. What's wrong with being a little extreme?

What's wrong with forcing them to do something that benefits the development of the Thousand Hands City?

Within fifty years, they will resent me!

A hundred years from now, they will forgive me!

Five hundred years from now, they will praise me!

Rope Tree leaped into the air, a purple net floating behind him, and a blurry stone pillar standing behind him.

He stood at the highest point of the Thousand Hands City, overlooking the entire city!

Establish unified laws and regulations, assign responsibilities to everyone, punish those who disobey, and reward those who obey. Move forward on the right path!

This is my way of the ninja!

Yang, who was right behind him, suddenly received a message from a ninja pigeon.

"Nawaki, Lady Mito Uzumaki... has passed away!"

One day passed.

None of the messengers who went out have returned!

Heiji Morita was torn apart by five horses!

The common people cheered, but were also filled with fear. The nobles were dumbfounded, but dared not resist.

Rope Tree's prestige reached its peak!

After making the arrangements, he prepared to return to Konoha to see his grandmother one last time.