Changing The Uchiha Starts From Flipping The Tables!

Morning came, and as usual, Yano sat in a small shop not far from the Ninja Academy, eating his breakfast while keeping an eye on the people passing by.

It wasn't until a child dressed in Uchiha attire, carrying a backpack, entered the Ninja Academy that Yano withdrew his gaze.

"Successful replication, obtained a small amount of Indra Chakra. Should we proceed with the fusion?"

"Fusion."

Silently in his mind, Yano put down his bamboo chopsticks, left the money on the table, and stood up to leave.

After Yano left, hidden ninjas in the shadows not far from the breakfast shop quickly withdrew and reported to the Hokage's office.

"Hokage-sama, Uchiha Yano, as usual, had breakfast at the snack shop across from the Ninja Academy. He left as soon as Uchiha Sasuke entered the school, and there was nothing unusual."

"Thank you for your efforts."

The Third Hokage, puffing on his pipe, exhaled a heavy breath.

He couldn't understand Yano's persistent behavior of having breakfast every day, and it made his already sensitive nerves even more tense.

Whether he was going for Sasuke or Naruto, as long as the Ninja Academy was open, Yano would appear on time.

This led to the Third Hokage's already heightened anxiety.

Dispatching ANBU ninjas for surveillance, this observation had lasted for half a year.

"You can rest now, and by the way, inform Shisui to come see me."

After a moment of silence, the Third Hokage put down his pipe and said.

"Yes, Hokage-sama."

The ANBU ninja who was half-kneeling on the ground bowed and quickly left.

Yano was unaware that his actions had made the Third Hokage overly sensitive. At this moment, he stretched lazily, heading towards the Police Department.

"It's another day of critical hit rewards."

Getting critical hit rewards, Yano was in a good mood and even whistled.

It had been half a year since he had transmigrated into the Naruto world, and he still couldn't figure out how it had happened.

He had been working late at the company, printing documents that his boss needed for the next day. Suddenly, everything went black, and when he regained consciousness, he found himself in the Naruto world.

Not only that, but he had become a member of the Uchiha clan.

What was even more terrifying was that the night of the Nine-Tails attack had already passed several years ago, and there were only three years left until the Uchiha clan's extermination.

He didn't know if it was related to what he was doing before he transmigrated, but his 'golden finger' was quite unusual.

It had only two functions: replication and fusion, both of which he could use once a day.

Using replication on others gave him random rewards, such as Sharingan dojutsu abilities, taijutsu, swordsmanship experience, or even critical hit rewards in the form of Indra or Asura Chakra.

That was why Yano was always steadfast in observing the Ninja Academy as long as it was open.

He needed Sasuke and Naruto as his daily replication targets.

"Captain."

When Yano pushed open the door and entered the lounge on the second floor of the Police Department, the people inside, who were drinking tea, quickly got up to greet him.

"Feel free to relax, take a break, and don't let our clan leader catch you."

Yano smiled warmly and waved his hand casually.

"By the way, hasn't the Personnel Department filled in the new recruits yet?"

"The Personnel Department said they've started reviewing new recruits, and once the review is done, they can join the team."

"That's good, go about your business, and don't forget to patrol regularly."

After saying that, Yano went into his office. As one of the captains in the Police Department, he had his own independent office.

Once Yano entered his office, the atmosphere among the team members quickly returned to a relaxed and lively one. They enjoyed their tea and chatted.

At this moment, Shisui, who was also one of the captains in the Police Department, came to the Hokage's office with an anxious heart.

Since he had become a double agent for both the family and the village, Shisui's heart had never known a day of peace.

That day, he had worried that the village might take harsh action against the Uchiha, and the next day, he had feared that the hardliners in the family would cause turmoil, demanding a coup.

Every time he had come to see the Third Hokage or other high-ranking officials, it had been when Shisui felt most tortured.

As a double agent, he had always been caught between the village and the family, torn in both directions.

He had hoped that nothing major had happened; this had been what Shisui had thought in his heart.

Having arrived at the Hokage's office building, Shisui had taken a deep breath and raised his hand to knock.

"Come in."

With permission granted, Shisui had opened the door and had entered the Hokage's office. The Third Hokage, who had been seated at his desk working, had nodded respectfully.

"Hokage-sama."

Upon hearing Shisui's voice, the Third Hokage put down the documents he had in his hand.

His previously calm expression gradually became more serious, and he slightly lowered his head, which, in Shisui's eyes, sank his heart to the pit of his stomach.

Each time the Third Hokage wore such a look while facing him, it meant that new issues had arisen within the family.

"Shisui."

After a pause, the Third Hokage continued:

"There's something I need to know more about from you."

Shisui lowered his head and quickly replied, "Please, Hokage-sama, go ahead."

"Hmm."

The Third Hokage was quite satisfied with Shisui's attitude. After a slight nod, he said:

"According to the ANBU's investigation, Uchiha Yano, the team leader of the police department, seems to have been intentionally or unintentionally approaching the Ninja Academy, attempting to get close to Naruto."

When you want to investigate someone, understand someone, what's the best approach?

You start by finding a pretext, a reason for investigating the other person. The Third Hokage was a master at playing this game.

"What? Yano?"

As expected, the Third Hokage wasn't surprised that Shisui initially appeared stunned, followed by a mix of incredulity and surprise in his emotional display.

Yano had a habit of eating near the Ninja Academy, and he'd been doing so for over half a year. The Uchiha members had grown accustomed to it.

Initially, Shisui had been worried that Yano might cause trouble and had followed him for some time, only to find that there was nothing unusual about it. Yano genuinely went there just to eat, and Shizumi couldn't fathom why he did it during regular school hours.

As for getting close to Naruto, it was pure nonsense.

Yano had never come within a hundred meters of Naruto.

Even if they crossed paths during patrols, he would proactively step aside.

"Is this an internal arrangement by the Uchiha, or is it Yano's personal decision?"

"Hokage-sama,"

Shisui was getting anxious and quickly explained,

"There has never been such an arrangement within the family, nor have we ever tasked anyone with getting close to Naruto. Yano going to eat breakfast near the Ninja Academy is entirely his personal action and habit. This habit has persisted for over half a year, during which I've also investigated it, but Yano has not engaged in any other activities besides eating."

Shisui couldn't tarnish Yano's reputation in this matter.

Either it had happened, or it hadn't.

"Is that so?"

The Third Hokage frowned slightly. He could tell that Shisui was telling the truth.

In fact, Yano had never had any intention of getting close to Naruto. There was no need for it, given his long-reaching abilities.

There was no reason to go near Naruto and stir up tensions with the higher-ups.

The Third Hokage had brought Shisui in not only to gather information but also to use him to convey a message to Yano: Don't do things you shouldn't.

"Sigh..."

The Third Hokage suddenly sighed, which made Shisui's heart jump into his throat.