By this point, every one of the culprits responsible for framing Yamakaze and Aoki had been cut down by Chiyu himself.
But…
That was only the beginning.
"Uchiha Chiyu! Do you really think you can escape?!
"You broke into the Anbu prison, and even killed so many of our operatives—
"This crime is unforgivable!"
Standing there in the prison, Chiyu shot them a cold look.
Then…
Another Lightning Release: False Darkness shot streaked out.
Boom!
A savage bolt of lightning blasted through the prison's wall, leaving a gaping hole. Ordinary criminals imprisoned here, with their chakra sealed, could never hope to destroy the walls. But for Chiyu, who used to be a Police Force squad captain, it was no challenge. Moreover…
Even if the outer walls were breached, there would normally be layers of barrier seals outside to stop prison breaks. But Chiyu was intimately familiar with every one of those seals—enough that they couldn't hold him back.
He shot through the newly-breached wall, easily slipping past the barrier to the outside.
Stunned, the Anbu inside the prison stood there for a moment before snapping back to their senses.
"After him!"
…
Chiyu had just fought a brutal battle, still riding a surge of battle-lust and hot blood. He paid no attention to how many Virtue Points he'd gained so far. Now that he emerged from the prison and felt the cold air on his face, his mind cooled somewhat.
He finally stopped to tally his rewards:
Two guards, 80 points in total
The head jailer, 80 points
The Kirigakure spy, 60 points
The seven other Anbu, 280 points collectively
Altogether, that was 500 Virtue Points—an unprecedented haul.
Chiyu didn't hesitate: he dumped all of it into his Sharingan.
Right away…
Hummm!!!
An unprecedented surge of power exploded within him, doubling his ocular energy at once. Even Chiyu felt a piercing sting in his eyes. His entire body's chakra boiled over. He gasped, chest heaving—first from the fierce fighting, and now from this abrupt, massive increase in power. He felt exhilarated but also deeply fatigued.
But when he opened his eyes once again, the bright, blood-red glow of his Three-Tomoe Sharingan had reached a new peak, honed to razor perfection.
Current Sharingan Ocular Power: (980/1000)
He was now just one step away from awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan. In terms of raw eye power, apart from Uchiha Shisui, there was almost no one in the clan who could match him. Even Patriarch Fugaku wouldn't necessarily surpass him.
His overall strength—though only briefly boosted—now far exceeded what it had been moments before when he stormed the Anbu prison. Yet his body was battered: he'd spent a lot of chakra and taken wounds. So even though his power had soared, he was in a pretty dire state physically.
Still, Chiyu didn't hesitate. His next stop…
The Anbu's main base.
He knew that the one who'd ordered the plan to trap Aoki and Yamakaze was undoubtedly Sarutobi Shinnosuke. And the real authority behind him had to be Sarutobi Hiruzen.
He had no intention of settling for killing a few scapegoats.
A biting wind stung his face like a blade. He deactivated his Sharingan for now, forcing down the pain and fatigue and striding inexorably toward the Anbu headquarters.
…
Meanwhile, Uchiha Yakumi and the rest—those who served under Chiyu as well as his own men—had joined forces and followed from behind. When they saw Chiyu charge into the Anbu prison, Yakumi feared it was all going south, but he didn't dare rush in after him. The situation was already catastrophic enough. At least if only Chiyu went in alone, it could be framed as his individual action. After all, he'd been suspended and wasn't technically a Police Force member anymore.
But if Yakumi led a squad in there to assist him, the nature of things would be entirely different—something tantamount to all-out war. Not wanting that, the sensible Yakumi chose to wait outside, anxiously awaiting the outcome. He'd sent someone to alert Yashiro-sama, hoping for a resolution.
Every second felt like a year to Yakumi.
At last, he watched Chiyu emerge from the prison, drenched in blood, like a demon risen from the depths of Hell. Yakumi's heart pounded—he realized that Konoha was about to be turned upside down. Worse yet, seeing Chiyu sprint off toward Anbu HQ left no doubt about his intentions.
Yakumi couldn't just stand by. Gritting his teeth, he made a snap decision:
"You lot—run and inform Yashiro-sama what's happening, at once!
"The rest of you, come with me. We have to stop Chiyu!"
"Yes, Captain!"
…
Over on Yashiro's side, upon hearing about Chiyu's actions, he nearly passed out on the spot.
He squeezed his eyes shut, finding it impossible to believe.
"I counted on Yakumi's stability, but now even he…?"
One of Yakumi's subordinates answered tensely, "Yashiro-sama, Chiyu-dono looked terrifying. Perhaps Yakumi-taichō couldn't stop him from digging into the truth. And… you know how he is…"
Yashiro could only sigh. "This is heading for disaster… The Patriarch is absent…"
"What about Shisui?"
Behind him, Uchiha Tekkā said in a low voice, "He… went to see Lord Hokage."
Yashiro massaged his temples. "Hmph…At a time like this, he's still—?"
But the bad news wasn't over yet. Another one of Yakumi's men rushed in, panting heavily:
"Yashiro-sama, it—it's bad…
"Chiyu-dono stormed right into the Anbu prison! We didn't dare go in. Not long after, he came out covered in blood—we've no idea what happened. And… And now he's heading straight for the Anbu main base!"
Yashiro's face went white as a sheet.
With the Patriarch detained, Shisui's loyalties uncertain, and the man Fugaku had placed so much hope in—Chiyu—like a ticking time bomb about to explode, Yashiro alone was left to handle the fallout.
"How are we supposed to deal with this…?"
"Yashiro-sama, please decide what to do at once!"
He inhaled deeply, then spoke in a grave voice:
"I will go and stop Chiyu!"
"Yashiro-sama, we'll go with you!"
"No! If Chiyu acts alone, there may still be a chance to salvage this. But if you all join him, from the village's perspective it'll be outright rebellion!
"With the Patriarch gone, war is a dead end. I won't allow that.
"Stay at the Police Force. Tekkā, Inabi…"
"Yes!"
"For now, I'm leaving the Police Force in your hands. …Though I pray it won't come to a fight, be prepared for the worst."
The two jōnin exchanged glances, seeing the urgency in each other's eyes.
"Yes, Yashiro-sama.
"We'll prepare for anything—standing by at all times."
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