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(Uchiha Xing → Uchiha Shiro)
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"Are there many more bounties related to the Uchiha Clan?"
Uchiha Fugaku was a little surprised.
"Yes, several family leaders are on the wanted list of the underground black market, and the bounty is very high."
"Especially you, Chief."
Having said that, Uchiha Shiro paused for a moment before speaking with a little shock.
"The bounty is as high as 50 million!"
"Fifty million?"
Uchiha Fugaku looked slightly stunned.
A few days ago, he thought that the bounty offered on him was too small, but he did not expect that after just a few days, the bounty would almost double to a staggering 50 million.
As far as he knew, the bounty on the Six-Tails Jinchuriki Yugao, the rebel ninja of the Hidden Mist Village, was only 50 million.
This shows how huge the reward of 50 million is.
After a moment of silence, Uchiha Fugaku asked.
"Besides the Uchiha Clan, are there any new bounties on top leaders of other Konoha clans?"
"No, we only added a new bounty for the top Uchiha clan members."
Uchiha Shiro shook his head affirmatively.
"It seems that the Uchiha family is being targeted by some force!"
There was a cold light in Uchiha Fugaku's eyes and a faint dangerous aura emanated from his body.
Since there is no new bounty on the top leaders of other Konoha families, it means that the bounty is not targeted at Konoha, but only at the Uchiha family.
"It doesn't look like it was done by the other four major ninja villages!"
After the three Ninja World Wars, the five major ninja villages had accumulated deep hatred, so they would secretly offer bounties on the black market for important figures in the other village.
If the bounty was secretly issued by the other four major ninja villages, then those who were rewarded would not only be the top leaders of the Uchiha family, but also the top leaders of other Konoha families.
Therefore, this bounty should not be offered by the other four major ninja villages.
"It seems more like it was done by a force that is extremely hostile to the Uchiha Clan!"
The force that issued the bounty was clearly targeting the Uchiha Clan.
This force would go to such a huge cost to issue a bounty on the underground black market for high-ranking members of the Uchiha family, which must be because it harbors strong hostility towards the Uchiha family.
"What do you think?"
He looked at Uchiha Shiro and asked.
"I also think it was done by a force that was extremely hostile to the Uchiha Clan."
Uchiha Shiro agreed with Uchiha Fugaku's inference.
It certainly doesn't seem like the work of other ninja villages, but rather it seems like the work of a force hostile to the Uchiha family.
"Then what force do you think might be responsible?"
Uchiha Fugaku continued to ask.
"I think there are two most likely forces or people."
Frowning and thinking for a while, Uchiha Shiro said.
"Which two?"
"One is the Shimura family, and the other is the Third Hokage."
After a pause, Uchiha Shiro expressed his speculation.
"Shimura Danzo was secretly killed by the Uchiha clan. The Shimura clan may have guessed it and bear a grudge against the Uchiha clan. It is entirely possible that they have issued a bounty against the Uchiha clan."
"And the murder of the Third Hokage, Shimura Danzo, and the current confrontation between the Uchiha clan and the Third Hokage are enough for the Third Hokage to issue a bounty on the Uchiha clan at all costs."
"It is indeed very likely..."
Uchiha Fugaku nodded, Uchiha Shiro's inference made sense.
However, in his opinion, there is another force that also has such motives, and that is the Akatsuki organization.
Not long ago, two official members of Akatsuki died at his hands, and even Pain had to go out to kill him.
Akatsuki had every motivation to offer a bounty on him.
However, Akatsuki is now accepting bounties everywhere and accumulating funds, so it is unlikely that they will issue a bounty.
The more likely possibility is that he will send his men to attack and kill him and the upper echelons of the Uchiha family.
After all, it doesn't cost any money.
"I guess it's either the Shimura family or the Third Hokage, but I can't tell whether it's the Shimura family or the Third Hokage."
Uchiha Shiro frowned.
Whether it was the Shimura family or the Third Hokage, it was very likely that they had issued a bounty against the Uchiha family. He couldn't tell which one was responsible.
"It's not difficult to find out whether it was the Shimura family or the Third Hokage who did it..."
Uchiha Fugaku sneered, already having an idea in his mind.
"What can the Patriarch do?"
Uchiha Shiro looked at Uchiha Fugaku with some curiosity.
"Issuing bounties on several high-ranking members of the Uchiha clan requires a lot of money."
"If it was done by the Third Hokage, it would not be difficult to come up with the money."
Having said this, he paused.
"But if it was done by the Shimura family, it would be difficult to come up with such a huge sum of money. They would probably sell assets to raise funds."
"We only need to investigate whether the Shimura family has had similar transactions recently, and then we can determine whether it was done by the Third Hokage or the Shimura family."
"Starting with funding, this method is indeed feasible..."
Uchiha Shiro nodded, the clan leader's method was indeed feasible.
"Of course, this assumes that the one who issued the bounty on the Uchiha family is either the Third Hokage or the Shimura family."
Uchiha Fugaku added.
"It must be one of them. They are the only ones hostile to the Uchiha Clan now."
Uchiha Shiro said with certainty.
"That's right."
Uchiha Fugaku nodded and had no intention of mentioning the Akatsuki organization.
"After I return, I will have someone investigate, and I believe there will be results soon."
There was a cold light in his eyes.
Quietly returning to Konoha, Uchiha Fugaku absorbed the spore clones he left behind, and suddenly he had memories of the time he was away.
He came to the Security Department and asked someone to call Uchiha Kana to the office.
"Captain, you're looking for me?"
Uchiha Kana looked slightly confused.
"Um."
Uchiha Fugaku nodded, and then told Uchiha Kana the news he heard from Uchiha Shiro, as well as his and Uchiha Shiro's speculations.
Upon hearing that a bounty was offered for several high-ranking members of the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Kana was first surprised, and then anger flashed in her eyes.
After a moment, he suppressed his anger and asked.
"Captain, do you want me to investigate the Shimura family and confirm whether the Shimura family has made any large asset transactions during this period?"
"Yes, I hope you can investigate whether the Shimura family has had any large asset transactions recently, so as to confirm whether it was the Shimura family or the Third Hokage who issued the bounty on the Uchiha family."
Uchiha Fugaku nodded sullenly.
It is no small matter when a tribe member is put on a bounty. There are many bounty hunters or traitorous ninjas who would take risks to get the bounty.
What's more, there is Akatsuki, a powerful organization that specifically targets underground black market bounties and makes money by accepting bounties.
With the bounty on the line, it would undoubtedly be very dangerous for these tribesmen to perform missions outside.
"I will investigate as soon as possible."
Uchiha Kana said in a deep voice.
Naturally, he could also imagine the harmfulness of these rewards.
(End of this chapter)
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