11 The Punishment!

The next day, rumors regarding the heavy punishment, that Uchiha Fugaku received spread throughout Konohagakure. Originally, Fugaku's assault on Han was nothing but a small episode that happened in some part of the village for Konoha residents. As not many people knew who Han was, they certainly won't care about anything related to him.

But now now it was a little bit different. Now a person named Han, In front of Hokage-sama, dared to oppose and create trouble for the Uchiha clan, by saying that the Uchiha heir was trying to kill him. Now Han seemed like a courageous young man, but ultimately too foolish as many people mourned for him.

The Uchiha Clan was arrogant and egotistical, and that has not changed through decades of Konoha's establishment. Some people even started a bet in private on how long it will take Han to disappear or die 'accidentally'.

Because the punishment Uchiha Fugaku received was too heavy, and the Uchiha Clan would certainly not rest easy without repaying this debt.

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{At noon the next day, at Ichiraku's Ramen}

Han was sitting on one of the tables on the corner, slurping and eating his ramen. He also knew about the punishment Uchiha Fugaku received. There were rumors that the Uchiha Clan even compromised to hand over part of the management rights of the Konoha Military Police Force to the Hokage, but it was rejected and the punishment levied on Uchiha Fugaku was even harsher and difficult for the Uchiha Clan to accept.

Punishment 1: Uchiha Fugaku was not allowed to leave Konohagakure for three years, nor was he allowed to perform any missions for the next three years.

Punishment 2: Uchiha Fugaku was hereby deprived of his right to inherit the position of the commander of the Konoha Military Police Force.

Of the two punishments, the former didn't matter much but the latter, but the latter had the potential to divide the Uchiha clan into two.

Because historically, the commander of the Konoha Military Police Force is the Patriarch of the Uchiha clan. According to Konoha's Laws, Hokage-sama has no right to interfere with the clan matter of the Uchiha Cla so he can not stop Fugaku from being the Patriarch, but the Hokage has a right to decide who is the commander of the Konoha Military Police Force. If enough votes are passed and he has a reasonable explanation, he can even disband the Konoha Military Police Force, because the Konoha Military Police Force was created by Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama.

Depriving Uchiha Fugaku of his right to inherit the position as the commander Konoha Military Police Force, creates an interesting situation as to what would happen if he becomes the Patriarch of the Uchiha clan.

Suppose that he becomes the Patriarch of the Uchiha clan in the future, but since he cannot serve as the commander of the Konoha Military Police Force, and some other member of the Uchiha clan serves as the commander of the Konoha Military Police Force, this will naturally divide the Uchiha clan into two factions.

On the other hand, if Uchiha Fugaku does not become the patriarch of the Uchiha clan, then there would be no problems. The Uchiha clan would not be divided, but would Uchiha Yokoyama be willing to hand over the rights of the patriarch to someone else instead of his only son?

So if you look carefully and analyze, the chief of the Konoha Military Police Force must be from the Uchiha clan. Sarutobi Hiruzen's punishment for Uchiha Fugaku directly deprived Uchiha Fugaku of his right to lead the clan in the future.

Han also never expected Sarutobi Hiruzen's move to be so ruthless and decisive. The Second Ninja World War was about to begin, was he not afraid of the Uchiha clan abanding the village?

"Look, that's him!"

"He is Han?"

"Well, he's dead, the Uchiha Clan would never let him get away."

"It's a shame to die so young."

Han vaguely heard some comments as he ate his ramen. He didn't look up as this wasn't the first he had heard something like this being discussed, this phenomenon had started since this morning.

A man with a Konoha forehead protector, who looked like he was in his twenties, wearing a black ninja outfit walked up to Han's table with put down a plate in front of Han as he sat on the chair directly in front of Han.

On the plate was a whole roasted fried chicken, dipped in barbeque sauce giving off a faint delicious aroma.

"Huh?" Han raised his head to look at the man and frowned immediately: "Kuta-sensei?"

[Orange name: Kuta, teacher of the Ninja Schoo]

This was Han's ninjutsu teacher from the Ninja Academy. He has been teaching Han for seven years and has always looked down upon Han. When Han tried to ask for some pointers from him before he always ignore Han. Kuta likes genius, so he always behaves coldly to mediocre students.

Today Kuta's attitude was completely different from before. He no longer looked at Han with contemptuous eyes.

"Han, although your talent was poor, you were a good boy." Kuta looked sentimental, he reached out and patted Han's shoulder, as if to encourage Han, "Actually, I never had any problems against you, but I did have some conflicts with Koji, so I never liked you very much... but I never had any malice towards you."

'"Uh...what are you doing?" Han didn't understand, Kuta-Sensei's behavior was too abnormal today.

"This is for you." Kuta pushed the plate of roast chicken towards Han, "Have a good meal today, there may be no chance for you to eat in the future." After speaking, he once again patted Han on the shoulder and got up, and left.

"A good meal?" Han blinked, he stared blankly as he watched Kuta_sensei leave before he finally understood what he meant.

'What the fuck do you mean to have a good meal you fucker!'

'Does everyone think I am going to die?'

Han also could guess why Kuta-sensei thought since he will die soon, it seemed like a good idea?... to have a good meal...

"Well if you going to give me free food, then don't blame me..," Han muttered as he began tearing off the chicken leg, and started to eat.

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{In the afternoon, Han's Home.}

Han sat on the stone in front of the house, he was meditating as he felt Chakra flowing throughout his body. He was doing this to both improve his chakra control, and also to get used to the weird energy flowing through his body.

It has just been 3 days since he has arrived in this world, and although this feeling of chakra flowing through his body was very familiar, to a part of him it felt incredibly awkward.

On the small road to the wooden house not far away, two people could be seen. They looked exactly the same. They were both around sixteen or seventeen years of age. The one who walked slightly forward had a natural aura of a leader, while the one on the back seemed like a little introverted.

Han felt someone approach so opened his eyes to take a look.

Both of the young men had orange names, the one in the front was called Hyuga Hiashi, and the one in the back was called Hyuga Hizashi.

Han who has read the original manga knows who they were. They were the current heir to the main branch of the Hyuga clan and the other was the young heir to the branch house. They were a pair of twins.

The two brothers stopped, and Hyuga Hiashi spoke "Are you, Han?"

"Yes." Han answered simply, "I know who you are there is no need to introduce yourself, let's talk, what's the matter?"

"You are going to die, you know right?" Hyuga Hiashi asked.

"I don't think so." Lu Han shook his head helplessly, he knew that everyone felt like he was going to die.

"I admire your courage very much." Hyuga Hiashi continued ignoring Han's words, "So, we came to offer you a way out, you can temporarily move your residence to our Hyuga family. The arrogant Uchiha Clan wouldn't dare to mess around within the Hyuga Clan's territory."

"Go to your place?" Han looked at Hyuga Hiashi in surprise, then he smiled and said, "Thank you in advance, but I don't need it."

Hyuga Hiashi was silent for a while, he frowned slightly at Han and then stretched out his hand towards Han to shake.

Han hesitated briefly before he stretched out his hand and shook Hiashi's hand as he asked, "What do you mean by this?"

"I hope you have one friend before you die."

'Motherfucke-'

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