The little girl climbed in front of Senju Hayashi, crying softly and trying to help him up.
But the injured girl had no strength left.
She could only continue crying softly.
"Don't worry about me, Hikari. Go find Uncle Shin!" Although Senju Hayashi usually acted carefree, he was sharp and knew that if he was captured, that bastard would definitely harm his sister.
The best chance now was to go find Uchiha Shin in the Police Force. He had helped Uchiha Shin with minor tasks before, so maybe Shin could look after his sister.
While he was being imprisoned in the Police Force, his sister might face danger.
"But brother..." the little girl sobbed.
As the two whispered, Sarutobi Eisuke's men approached, grabbing Hayashi by the hair and lifting him up with a cruel smile. "Heh, let's take this guy with us!"
Since this was their first enforcement action, they needed to set an example. It wouldn't be like the Uchiha days.
"Hikari, listen to me... cough, cough, go find help..." Even though Hayashi was struggling, his injuries made it impossible to break free. He could only watch his sister and urge her to leave quickly.
The Police Force captain had no regard for him and was intent on punishing him.
"Eisuke-sama, should we still capture this guy?" one of the Police Force member asked, looking at the thug nearby with suspicion. He felt that this thug was hiding something and should be investigated properly.
"Captain, I'm innocent!" The thug pleaded, terrified of being taken away for questioning. He knew he couldn't hide the truth if investigated.
"Get lost!" Sarutobi Eisuke kicked the thug aside and turned back to force Hayashi away.
As Sarutobi Eisuke left, everyone instinctively cleared a path. He walked on without interference.
However, halfway through, he stopped and turned to address the crowd. "I don't care what happened before. From today on, you'd better not cause any trouble, or I won't be so polite. You might find yourselves spending time being locked in the Police Force!"
Sarutobi Eisuke, dragging the barely-conscious Hayashi behind him, was very intimidating, and no one dared to argue.
Everyone watched silently, too afraid to resist.
They watched as Sarutobi Eisuke walked away.
"Brother..." The little girl watched her brother being taken away, tears streaming down her face, feeling both helpless and frustrated.
But seeing her brother's look, she knew she couldn't follow him.
She had to do as her brother instructed and go find Uncle Shin.
"He's so arrogant; we should report him to Lord Hokage!" Seeing Sarutobi Eisuke's proud figure, someone couldn't help but sneer.
"Do you even know who he is? You really think reporting him will work?" someone else said, motioning for the speaker to be quiet so that Eisuke wouldn't overhear them.
"Who is he?" Some people still didn't know Eisuke's identity.
"Sarutobi Eisuke is the Third Hokage's nephew and is now the head of the Police Force. Do you think a complaint will make any difference?" After hearing this, no one dared to speak further.
Even if you complain about the Hokage's nephew, it's useless!
You might even face retaliation, so it's better to just endure.
The little girl, unsteady on her feet, got up and walked away.
The young man who had fought with Senju Hayashi spat out a mouthful of saliva, watching the girl leave with some regret. "Such a good test subject was wasted. If only I had given her to Danzo-sama, she would have been worth a lot!"
But now people had noticed him, so he would need to lay low for a while.
However, as he reached a secluded spot, two ninjas in black appeared suddenly and blocked his path.
"You must be here on behalf of Lord Danzo, right? I've been under surveillance these days and can't provide any test subjects for now!" The thug said, sounding regretful, as if mourning the loss of the money he would have earned.
"No, you've already been exposed. I'm here to take your life!" one of the black-clad men said coldly, brandishing a dagger.
The secrets of Lord Danzo couldn't be leaked.
This person must not be left alive.
"No, don't do this! I'm still useful to Lord Danzo; you can't kill me!" The thug panicked, regretting his deision. He wished he had just gone along with Eisuke.
At that moment, something yellow and white spilled from his pants.
"Spare him for now. There aren't many test subjects and orphans left for Lord Danzo. He can be used as one!" the other black-clad ninja suggested.
This seemed to resonate with the other, and the two ninjas exchanged glances, knocked the thug unconscious, and disappeared into the alley!
Gone without a trace!
In the evening, at the entrance of the merchant's guild!
A disheveled little girl wobbled to the entrance, looking hesitant.
She had first gone to the Police Force looking for Uchiha Shin but was driven away. Finally, a kind-hearted person had directed her to the merchant's guild, so here she was.
She was now seeking Uchiha Shin, hoping to rescue her brother.
Looking at the grand merchant guild, she was afraid she might be thrown out again.
While she hesitated, a young boy even younger than her came out. He was dressed in fine clothes and looked very impressive—clearly from a wealthy family.
She instinctively tried to move aside.
"Who are you? Why are you here?"
Genya had just left the merchant guild. Uchiha Bancheng was with Uchiha Shin and several other captains, checking the warehouse, familiarizing themselves with the guild's territory, and discussing the guild's future.
Genya wasn't interested in these matters and planned to head home for dinner.
Just then, he saw a little girl cautiously peeking into the guild's entrance, as if waiting for someone.
"My name is Senju Hikari. Can you help me find Uchiha Shin, Uncle Shin?" Senju Hikari asked Genya, speaking hesitantly.
"You're looking for Uncle Shin? He might be too busy today. How about you come home with me for dinner, and I'll bring you to him tomorrow!" Uchiha Shin was busy with his father and didn't have time for regular matters right now.
Besides, judging by the girl's appearance, this was likely related to the Police Force.
It was connected to Uchiha Shin in some way, so he decided to take her home and settle her in. He would bring her to find Uchiha Shin once he was free tomorrow.
"I-I don't want to go." Senju Hikari quickly shook her head, looking a bit shy. "I can wait here tonight!"
"You know Uncle Shin, so you're my friend. Come with me!" Genya said with a smile, reaching out to take the girl home.
But as soon as he moved, he heard the girl gasp.
He frowned and turned to look. "Are you hurt?"
Using his Byakugan ability, he saw that the girl had three broken ribs. His gaze grew cold.
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