Upon returning home, Lan Luo immediately entered the Gray Fog Space to restore his Pupil Technique, letting out a sigh of relief.
It was too uncomfortable after the Pupil Technique disappeared, and he hadn't yet used "Takami Musubi no Kami" to create things.
He wondered if Shisui had already reported tonight's events to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Indeed, just as Lan Luo thought, Shisui went directly to the Hokage Office after leaving the Uchiha Clan compound, where he also saw Homura Mitokado and Utatane Koharu.
Shisui knelt and said, "Hokage-sama, Uchiha Lan Luo has awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan and become the Uchiha Clan's leader."
After hearing Shisui's words, Utatane Koharu, who was beside him, was the first to jump up, her eyes wide, exclaiming, "What?"
Homura Mitokado also looked surprised and shocked, as they were aware of Danzo Shimura's plan.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, however, was relatively calm and asked, "Do you know what his Pupil Technique is?"
Shisui hesitated before replying, "Third Hokage-sama, the leader's Pupil Technique is said to be able to see the past and future, but there is no conclusive evidence to prove what he claims about his Pupil Technique."
Shisui still did not reveal the scenes Lan Luo had shown him.
If Lan Luo were here, he would surely sigh with exasperation, lamenting a team of incompetent allies, but this was also within Lan Luo's expectations.
The three people, who had lived most of their lives, naturally noticed Shisui's actions; Uchiha Lan Luo must have told Shisui something.
"I understand the situation; you may go now," the Third Hokage said kindly.
"Yes, Third Hokage-sama," Shisui replied, then vanished from the office in a flash.
No sooner had Shisui disappeared from the office than an old man, holding a cane and with half his body wrapped in bandages, emerged from the shadows.
He was Danzo Shimura, the leader of Root, the Hokage Advisor, and the Darkness of the Ninja World.
"The plan is on hold for now.
Tomorrow, I will call Uchiha Lan Luo over to understand the situation first," the Third Hokage said, smoking his pipe, his expression obscured by the shadows of the smoke.
"Yes, it's too reckless to act without knowing your opponent," Homura Mitokado echoed.
Danzo Shimura knew they were right, but things had been this way for years, so he still replied, "Hiruzen, you will regret this," and slammed the door shut as he left.
"Danzo, I am the Hokage!" the Third Hokage roared, feeling a sense of relief.
That was the feeling; after so many years, nothing had changed.
The next day, as Lan Luo finished washing up, an Anbu Ninja with white hair on his head announced that the Third Hokage had summoned him.
Lan Luo was not surprised by this; after all, everyone would be suspicious of how a Chunin, who only had a one-tomoe Sharingan just two days ago, suddenly awakened the Mangekyo and became the leader of the unpredictable Uchiha Clan.
As Lan Luo entered the Hokage's office, the Third Hokage enthusiastically said, "Lan Luo, you're here!
Please, sit down."
Lan Luo sat down formally, ready for an interrogation, and replied, "Thank you, Third Hokage-sama."
"Lan Luo, I called you here to ask why your strength has increased so rapidly in just a few days?" the Third Hokage asked, seeing his demeanor and skipping the usual pleasantries.
There was no way around it; the feeling of Hiashi was too strong.
After a series of compliments from him, Hiashi would simply say, "You flatter me, thank you, Third Hokage-sama," not adding a single extra word, completely unlike a teenager; the aura of a seasoned veteran was palpable.
"Perhaps I was ambushed by a Ninja from another Village disguised as a Konoha Ninja outside the Village, which awakened my Mangekyo," Lan Luo vaguely replied, knowing that if he mentioned Root, they would just brush it off.
Before the Third Hokage could say anything, Utatane Koharu, seemingly unable to control her expression, stood up, slammed her hand on the table, and shouted, "What is your attitude?
Since when could your Uchiha Clan awaken the Mangekyo from a one-tomoe Sharingan?"
The Third Hokage and Homura Mitokado remained silent, watching.
Lan Luo, completely unfazed, replied with a question, "Perhaps I'm a genius?
Or perhaps I couldn't accept the betrayal of a fellow Konoha Ninja?"
The Third Hokage knew he wouldn't get any more information, so he stopped and said to Utatane Koharu, "Alright, Koharu, Lan Luo didn't do it on purpose."
He then turned to Lan Luo and asked, "Lan Luo, you've just become the leader.
How do you view the relationship between your Uchiha Clan and the Village?"
"Konoha Village was established jointly by the Senju and Uchiha Clans, and we will never betray the Village.
I've heard there are many complaints about the Military Police Force, so I propose to hand over the entire Military Police Force to all Ninja Clans.
We will no longer hold any positions in the Military Police Force.
This way, Ninja from various Ninja Clans and the Uchiha will be able to understand each other," Lan Luo said, effectively blocking their path before they could even mention complaints.
The Third Hokage and the two Advisors immediately disagreed; they knew very well the purpose their teacher had for the Military Police Force.
Their initial misunderstanding had been clarified over the years, and they now understood how correct their teacher had been back then.
Utatane Koharu, unable to sit still, said, "Impossible!
The Second Hokage entrusted such an important position to your Uchiha Clan; how can you abandon the Military Police Force because of a few complaints?"
The Third Hokage also echoed, "Yes, Lan Luo, you cannot betray the Second Hokage's trust.
I also believe you can become a bridge between the Uchiha and the Village, leading the Uchiha to even greater glory."
Lan Luo feigned eagerness, about to say more, but the Third Hokage raised a hand to interrupt, "Alright, Lan Luo, I have other important matters to attend to.
You may go now; I trust you."
Lan Luo thought to himself, "Is that all?
Is that all?
He didn't even ask about my Pupil Technique, nor did he press about Itachi.
This only proves how useless Fugaku and Shisui are."
But his expression still showed a hint of urgency as he sighed, "Very well, Hokage-sama, I will take my leave now."
After Lan Luo left, the office fell silent for a moment.
The Third Hokage was the first to speak: "This Uchiha is not easy to deal with; he immediately wants to give up the Military Police Force."
Danzo Shimura emerged from behind and said, "Hiruzen, let Root manage the Military Police Force."
Danzo Shimura thought that with the Military Police Force, his power would surpass that of the Hokage.
He knew, and Hiruzen Sarutobi also knew, Danzo Shimura's ambition from a long time ago, but he still slowly said, "Danzo, you wouldn't be unaware of our teacher's intentions, would you?"
"Yes, Danzo, stop causing trouble.
Don't even think about the Military Police Force," Homura Mitokado interjected.
Danzo Shimura knew it was impossible but still stubbornly huffed, then slammed the door and left.
"Monkey, this Uchiha Lan Luo kid is even harder to deal with than Fugaku," Utatane Koharu quietly said beside him.
"But he's not a hawk, is he?
Current stability is more important than anything else," the Third Hokage said, now relieved.
He was afraid of an extremist who would immediately start a deadly conflict with Konoha, regardless of the consequences.
As soon as Lan Luo left the Hokage's office, he headed to the Uchiha Clan compound's warehouse.
After all, he still didn't have a suitable weapon.
He used to have a short sword, but a weapon without Chakra metal would be a disgrace for a clan leader.
In the Uchiha warehouse, he saw many Ninjutsu scrolls, but for his current self, they wouldn't provide a significant qualitative leap and were of little use.
With the strength of a sword master, why bother with hand seals when one slash would suffice?
He chose a Chakra metal katana with a red scabbard.
Unfortunately, Lan Luo in the One Piece World had not yet fully mastered sword forging, otherwise, he could have used Chakra metal and "Takami Musubi no Kami" to create the sword he desired.
