Card Packs as Compensation
Looking at the sudden appearance of the Shimura clan after the Uchiha clan in the tavern, Natsuhiko couldn't help but have a few black lines on his forehead.
Why didn't he also know that the Shimura clan was so enthusiastic? All the ninjas from the entire clan had come.
I'm afraid even the elder, Danzo, might be here just to make up the numbers.
Everyone was taking advantage of transformation techniques to be provocative.
However, the Uchiha youth was also prepared. With a sneer, he slowly reached into his pocket.
Then he took out a police department ID card and opened it with a snap.
"I'm Uchiha Shou, a member of the police department. I suspect you're acting suspiciously and may be hiding spies from other villages."
"Remove your transformation techniques and let me check your identities!"
"Who are you calling suspicious!" a player wearing a hood and a mask covering his face shouted.
"Exactly, we're just ordinary people; you're abusing your authority!" Another player with hair in at least seven different colours and sharp angles protested.
"Yeah, that's right..."
Several other players joined in the protest.
Unfortunately, not many people joined the protest this time, and the atmosphere in the tavern gradually cooled down.
Most of the onlookers looked at each other, seeing the colourful hairstyles and non-mainstream attire of others and realising that they looked just as strange. Their faces gradually turned odd.
They were used to seeing it every day and didn't think much of it, but after hearing Uchiha Shou's words, they suddenly realised how suspicious they looked!
If they were walking on the street like this, they would be stopped by the police department for questioning.
But because of this, they were even less likely to remove their transformation techniques!
Otherwise, wouldn't this place become a scene of mass arrest?
It could rival the level of embarrassment when your roommate finds you cross-dressing.
So, Uchiha Shou's move hit them right where it hurts.
They never expected what started as a spectacle would suddenly turn against them.
So everyone fell silent; some even quietly retreated, preparing to disappear.
Seeing this, Uchiha Shou couldn't help but sneer.
"What? No more talking? Weren't you all shouting just now?"
"Don't think you're safe just because you're quiet now."
"Since you're unwilling to remove your techniques, then I'll do it for you."
"Let's start with you!"
He looked towards Asuma, who had been keeping a low profile and began to approach him.
However, a green figure blocked his way before he could take a few steps.
It was the time-ticking bomb! Might Duy!
He spread his arms and stood firmly before Uchiha Shou, but his face still showed some hesitation.
After all, as an aspiring eternal genin, he always followed the rules and regulations and usually didn't dare confront the police department.
"Get out of here!"
Uchiha Shou glanced contemptuously at Might Duy, apparently thinking that saying one more word to him would be beneath him.
A guy who was still a genin at his age, and now reduced to being a waiter in a tavern, didn't have the qualifications to be taken seriously by a special jonin like him.
However, the respect, friendship, and joy that Might Duy had received from Shinobi Tavern over the past few days made him unable to help but stand his ground.
His eyes became even more determined.
"Although Mr Natsuhiko often says that we should try to satisfy every guest's requests."
"But this time, I'm sorry, I can't do it."
Might Duy looked at Uchiha Shou's familiar disdainful expression and said each word slowly.
Meanwhile, an onlooker, snacking on melon seeds, witnessed Might Duy's change in expression, as if he had made up his mind about something and knew that he couldn't just stand by and watch anymore.
After spending some time with Might Duy, Natsuhiko also discovered that despite his incredible abilities, he was overly modest.
It was because he didn't even know how strong he indeed was.
Being a genin meant he had been doing low-level tasks all his life without real combat experience.
His taste in clothing and training style kept people away from him, preventing him from interacting with others for sparring or discussion.
So, even though he had achieved mastery in the Eight Gates, he was still unaware of his strength.
This added a touch of ridiculousness to his heroic moment in the original story.
Clearly saying he would open the Eight Gates to buy time for his comrades, he ended up kicking four out of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen to death, leaving only three to escape in embarrassment.
Have you ever seen someone delay time like that?
So now, what Natsuhiko feared most was Might Duy misjudging the situation, suddenly shouting, "This is when I uphold the ninja way!" and then opening all Eight Gates, kicking Uchiha Shou to death in one second.
And then I spent the remaining fifty-nine seconds pondering: This guy was so awesome, but why was he so fragile?
So Natsuhiko quickly raised his right hand...
The next moment, a barely audible snapping reached everyone's ears, immediately attracting everyone's attention.
Then, they heard a somewhat resigned voice coming from behind the crowd.
"Excuse me, sir, please don't disturb the other guests' enjoyment anymore."
The crowd spontaneously parted, making way for Natsuhiko to walk through.
While thanking everyone for their cooperation, Natsuhiko slowly approached Uchiha Shou.
Unaware of what had just happened to Uchiha Shou, the onlookers wanted to know what happened.
However, they didn't know that Uchiha Shou wasn't unmoving because he didn't want to move but because, at that moment, he couldn't move at all.
A cold sweat dripped from his forehead, his heart turning cold.
The moment he heard the snapping sound, he felt as if several chains had spread from his feet and bound his entire body in an instant!
His chakra was sealed within his body, with no means of breaking free.
At this moment, Natsuhiko had just walked up to him, still wearing a business-like smile, and said:
"Of course, if you can show me a search warrant, I believe everyone would be more than willing to cooperate with your work, police comrade."
As soon as he finished speaking, Uchiha Shou suddenly felt the restraints on his body disappear entirely.
Just as silently as they had appeared.
Even the onlookers didn't realise that he had been subdued.
This was a restraint technique set up by Natsuhiko.
Uchiha Shou, now calmed down, knew continuing the conflict here wouldn't be good for him.
He liked to show off, but he wasn't stupid.
And what Natsuhiko said was right.
Their police department's authority was severely restricted, and without a search warrant, they couldn't act recklessly in a tavern that had close ties to the Ninja School.
So, although he was unwilling, Uchiha Shou decided to retreat strategically.
He gave Natsuhiko a deep look and then swept his gaze disdainfully over the crowd before saying:
"Hmph! I'll remember this!"
Then he turned and left the tavern.
All the audience members who had disguised themselves with transformation techniques looked at each other strangely.
Are you sure you'll remember what we look like?
At this moment, Natsuhiko clapped his hands to attract everyone's attention and said:
"Sorry for the trouble. As compensation, all customers present will receive five free card packs!"
As soon as Natsuhiko finished speaking, the tavern erupted into loud cheers.
Listening to this, Uchiha Shou, who had just stepped out of the door, felt a little depressed. He kicked a small stone away resentfully and left.
After Natsuhiko distributed the card packs, the customers dispersed, happily logging into the game to claim their packs.
You are entirely ignoring the commotion just now.
Indeed, distributing card packs as a means of pretending nothing happened worked just as well in the ninja world.
(End of the Chapter)
Also, I won't be active next week as Eid(a holy holiday for Muslims around the globe) starts tomorrow. I would appreciate it if my readers supported me financially on my Patreon. Thank you.
Chapter 91 is up on my Patreon.
Pat reon.com/ReidAstrea