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Chapter 93: This Punch, Decades of Skill!
Chapter 93: This Punch, Decades of Skill!
"If I am guilty, then you are guilty beyond redemption and should apologize to the villagers!"
His first words hit them right in the gut.
"What did you say!"
"Damn brat!"
"You're asking for it!"
...
The three ninja from the Sarutobi, Danzo, and Namiashi families exploded with anger at Uchiha Dohei's words.
If it weren't for the fact that they were in Orochimaru's main tent, a full-blown fight might have broken out.
Yes, they had heard of Dohei's accomplishments.
But as the saying goes, "Seeing is believing." Without witnessing it themselves, they didn't think a mere child could be stronger than them.
"You... you're talking nonsense!"
The male ninja from the Danzo family seemed to lack confidence.
It was impossible to blame him, given how boldly Dohei had spoken. He might know something, and how could he not feel uneasy?
"Nonsense?" Dohei's face twisted with a mocking smile. "I have the ledger right here. If the Konoha ninja knew that while they were risking their lives to protect the village, you were draining it dry, what do you think they would feel?"
Orochimaru, listening to this, remained calm, as if he had known about it all along.
Reflecting on his future actions, when he would say that "Konoha needs a new wind to blow," it was clear that he had already lost hope in the village's corrupt leadership and families.
Rome wasn't built in a day!
It seemed that the village's corruption and greed weren't just a future problem; they were already severe in the present.
"You... don't talk nonsense!"
"Our family has sacrificed so much for the village, what do you know!"
"Yes, we have done nothing wrong. Even if there were some 'losses,' they were used to strengthen the village!"
...
The three of them repeated these lines, each more false than the last.
They turned their profiteering into "losses" and claimed it was for the village's benefit, a lie they told themselves.
The ninja these families trained weren't "active-duty" ninja.
The village had no authority over them; they were the families' private armies.
Moreover, during the recent battles, they hadn't lifted a finger, yet they still claimed to be the village's strength.
However, the three weren't too worried.
Even if things went badly, the worst they could expect was a slap on the wrist and a warning.
"I may be talking nonsense, but you know the truth. Unlike you vermin who only know how to drain the village, I, Uchiha Dohei, am ashamed to be associated with you!"
Dohei's words were righteous and stern. If it weren't for the fact that he had also profited, one might have mistaken him for a "champion of justice."
A different level of play!
While they all profited from the village, their impacts were vastly different.
The major families leeched off the village's resources, while Dohei not only didn't leech but also improved transportation efficiency. The contrast was stark.
If it weren't for this, do you think Orochimaru wouldn't have known about his profiteering?
He turned a blind eye because it only benefited the camp, not harmed it.
Seeing this, the only female ninja from the Sarutobi family stepped forward.
"Setting aside the facts, you have used your position for personal gain, haven't you?"
"..."
Dohei was tempted to respond with a cold, sarcastic remark to test if she was a fellow time traveler.
This punch, at least, had decades of skill behind it.
You're "setting aside the facts" and then accusing me of the very facts you're ignoring. It's contradictory.
"I have never denied it. If everyone is punished openly, I will accept my punishment!"
Faced with this "punch," Dohei directly exposed their hypocrisy, pulling them down with him.
Yes, he had profited.
But it wasn't fair for them to profit and deny him the same right, was it?
If punishment is to be given, it should be for everyone. What I've done is nothing compared to what the Hokage's office has been up to. It’s like a drop in the ocean.
I don’t believe they’re fearless. If this secret were to be exposed, it would cause a massive uproar.
I’m not like those village elites who notice something wrong but suppress it for the ‘greater good.’
To hell with the greater good!
Tang Ping has never cared about the greater good.
What he can’t understand is why other time travelers immediately treat Konoha as their new home, willing to do anything for it.
So what if Konoha is destroyed? I’ll still survive.
Faced with his ‘table-flipping’ attitude, the three of them were momentarily stunned.
They hadn’t expected anyone to dare to expose this nearly ‘public’ secret.
Not only would it offend the Konoha leadership, but it would also cause chaos in the village.
Even the prestigious Uchiha clan wouldn’t dare to do something like this.
How can he be so bold?!
This thought was running through the minds of the three individuals.
Only Orochimaru, seated at the head of the table, had a growing look of curiosity in his eyes.
Tang Ping was becoming more and more interesting to him.
If he could study him… Orochimaru involuntarily licked his lips at the thought.
‘??’
Tang Ping, who was currently acting like a ‘self-destructive truck’ and leaving the three speechless, felt a chill run down his spine when he saw Orochimaru’s action.
He almost forgot about Orochimaru’s ‘mad scientist’ nature, who likes to put interesting subjects on the lab table for study.
In a direct fight, he wasn’t worried with the Sage Mode at his disposal.
But if Orochimaru played dirty, he might just end up in a bad situation.
No, I need to stay away from that ‘slimy snake’ from now on.
Orochimaru had no idea that a simple gesture had raised Tang Ping’s guard.
If he knew, he would probably be quite frustrated.
It was an unconscious action, and he didn’t realize it was a weakness.
“Enough! Do you realize that your words could cause chaos in the village?”
The female from the Sarutobi clan, a ‘fist fighter,’ started to pressure Tang Ping, as if everything was his fault.
It has to be said, her fist techniques, though far inferior to the ‘fist masters’ from his previous world, were still highly skilled. At least, they could really beat up the honest people in the ninja world.
“Is that so…” Tang Ping first put on a worried expression, causing the three to relax, then suddenly countered, “If just talking about it can cause chaos, weren’t you afraid of causing chaos when you did those things?”
Hypocrisy!
The Hokage's office always uses the ‘Will of Fire’ to justify their oppression, but their own actions are far from embodying the Will of Fire. It’s pure hypocrisy.
And Tang Ping had real evidence, so he was calling them out.
Of course, they had another option.
Make him ‘shut up’ permanently.
Violence can’t solve all problems, but it can certainly eliminate the person causing them.
Don’t think that just because it’s an anime style, all ninjas are good.
Ha, have you seen their missions?
Espionage, assassination… destruction, these are the most common tasks.
So, using violence to solve problems isn’t unusual, even in Konoha.
If someone dares to say Konoha is peaceful internally, the corpses of the Senju clan might just crawl out of their graves to protest (the future Uchiha clan would definitely agree).
The problem is, violence won’t work here.
Tang Ping is at least an elite Jonin, and his combat record shows he’s not just any elite Jonin. He’s not that easy to take down.
Therefore, even though they were being mocked and humiliated, the three of them wouldn’t act rashly.
With things at this point, someone couldn’t just sit by and watch anymore.
(End of Chapter)
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