Seriously? I’ve reached Jōnin level, and the system’s only shows up?

Hokage's Office, Konohagakure.

"You called me here for what?"

Yamanaka Shinno sprawled carelessly on the sofa, helping himself to the hot water to steep some tea.

He had just returned from visiting Orochimaru, and was planning to sneak off to Kirigakure to meet with Uchiha Hikari and discuss the upcoming developments in their plans.

But who would've thought Tsunade would send people all over the village to hunt him down?

"I posted an official notice today regarding the Hyūga clan. Also sent them a correction order. Should be the last remaining issue in the village's restructuring."

Tsunade lounged in her reclining leather chair, legs crossed, casually tossing two scrolls over to Shinno.

Thanks to the village's ongoing reforms, there was much less work she needed to personally handle.

Especially with Nara Shikaku helping organize everything behind the scenes.

She was honestly starting to feel like just two hours in the office each day was more than enough—there was really no need to be stuck in here all day!

"Hyūga? The Caged Bird Seal?"

Shinno channeled a Fire Release chakra nature transformation into his left palm—heating the water—while using his right hand to unroll the scroll.

The public announcement directed at the entire village was phrased diplomatically, elegant in tone.

But the core message was crystal clear: promoting human rights, preventing abuse of power, and banning any form of sealing jutsu used to control another's actions or threaten their life.

Anyone with half a brain could tell it was aimed straight at the Hyūga.

The second scroll, however—meant only for the Hyūga clan—was far more blunt and forceful.

It outright demanded that the Caged Bird Seals be removed from all clan members within a set deadline.

"Mhm."

Tsunade hummed lazily.

"They object? What's Hyūga Hiashi saying?"

Shinno poured the now-steaming water into a teacup, inhaled the fragrant aroma of the premium leaves, and nodded in satisfaction.

This stuff smelled way better than that old fossil Danzo's prized stash.

"The Hyūga elders are still arguing in the clan shrine—seems like they're about to explode. Hiashi, on the other hand, is playing it smart. He's been holed up in the Reconnaissance Division since this morning, reorganizing new recruits, and hasn't even gone home."

"Trying to avoid the mess? Or letting the other elders test the waters first?"

"Don't know. Don't care."

Tsunade waved it off, flipped upright in her seat, and pulled out a thick stack of scratch cards from a drawer. She started scraping away with gusto.

"...So you dragged me here to be your enforcer? That's low. I'm supposed to be your superior, remember?"

Shinno rolled his eyes and stood up when the tea was still too hot. He walked over to Tsunade's desk and casually pulled a scratch card from under her hand.

"Hey! I didn't gamble this away—these are part of my advanced wages!"

"Stingy. Fine, you look broke—I'll give you some pocket money. Want it or not?"

"Pfft, all your money ends up with Kushina anyway."

"Consider it a gift."

Glancing at Tsunade's horrifyingly bad luck through the [Clockwork of Fate], Shinno casually flicked the card—which held a one-million-ryo grand prize—right into her lap.

"It's probably a dud like the rest—wait..."

Tsunade's eyes widened as she checked and double-checked the numbers on the card.

Her beautiful eyes kept growing rounder and rounder.

"Next time, remember to say, 'Thank you, generous master.'"

Shinno chuckled softly, half-sitting on the desk, and turned his eyes toward the Hokage office doors.

Knock knock knock.

...

Tsunade blinked, shoved the winning ticket into her cleavage, and called out, "Come in."

The door opened to reveal Hyūga Tenkai—the Hyūga clan's senior elder—dressed in a pale blue kimono draped with the clan's crest. Flanked by two stern-faced Hyūga Main Family members with exposed foreheads, he carried himself with the noble air of a prestigious clan patriarch.

He gave a small nod to both Tsunade and Shinno.

"Elder Tenkai, please have a seat."

Tsunade raised a brow and gestured toward the sofa.

"Thank you, Lady Hokage."

Tenkai bowed again, then slowly made his way to the sofa. As he glanced at the freshly brewed tea on the table, a shrewd glint flashed in his eyes.

Without waiting for Tsunade to speak, he calmly picked up the teacup and began.

"Lady Hokage, we've come today to relay the consensus reached by the Hyūga clan elders. After discussion, we believe your recently issued decree does not align with the realities of our clan's traditions and circumstances."

Slurp.

He took a sip, looking immensely pleased with himself, wearing a confident smile that said everything was within his grasp.

"...What're you looking at me for? I didn't drink your tea."

Tsunade bit her lip to hold back a snort. She was this close to bursting into laughter.

Oh man, this old coot just helped himself to Shinno's tea! The one he actually brewed patiently!

Yes! Let the chaos begin!

...

"Elder Tenkai," Shinno's expression twisted into something between amused and incredulous, "are you unaware of the recent events in the village?"

The upheaval around the Third Hokage's resignation... the reappearance of the First, Second, and even Uchiha Madara—it wasn't exactly a secret among those with status in the village.

And this guy thought he could just walk in and throw his weight around?

"My apologies, I was out of line."

Tenkai frowned slightly as he examined the teacup, realizing too late that it hadn't been offered to him.

He set it down and continued, feigning composure.

...

"Minister Shinno, I've heard some rumors, yes. But when the Hyūga joined the village long ago, we had an agreement with the First Hokage himself—Konohagakure would not interfere in our clan's internal affairs. The First is said to be in the village still. If you have any doubts, perhaps you should consult him directly?"

"Ah... I get it now. So you're banking on Hashirama backing you."

Shinno gave Tsunade a side glance—so this was why she'd insisted he come.

She really couldn't move directly on this issue.

...

"We only ask for understanding," Tenkai continued, bowing again. "It's not that we reject the village's orders outright, but the Hyūga are renowned for our dōjutsu. Our bloodline is coveted throughout the shinobi world. The Caged Bird Seal exists to preserve that legacy."

His words were polite and respectful, but the arrogance underneath was plain as day.

...

"Fair enough. The Caged Bird Seal is a good thing."

Shinno stood and slowly approached.

The two Main Family members behind Tenkai immediately stepped forward, tense and alert.

"An ancestral tradition—indeed," Tenkai said confidently. "Even the First Hokage understood its importance and granted our clan certain privileges accordingly."

"You're missing one crucial detail, Elder Tenkai."

"Oh? Please enlighten me."

Shinno smiled.

"Hashirama can't beat me. He doesn't get a say in today's Konoha."

Then, without warning, he slapped his palm straight onto Tenkai's head.

...

CRACK—!

It sounded like a watermelon exploding.

One side of the Hokage office was instantly painted red and white.

...

"Y-You—!"

The two Hyūga attendants froze, horrified.

They hadn't even seen the blow coming—and it had already landed on their elder's skull!

...

"You've got two choices: accept the Caged Bird Seal... or let me crack a few more watermelons."

"Yamanaka Shinno! You—"

CRACK!

Another head burst open.

...

"C-C-Caged Bird! I choose the Caged Bird Seal!"

The remaining attendant's pants immediately soaked through.

He was terrified out of his mind.

Right in front of the Hokage, this man had just executed two Hyūga Main Family members—no hesitation, no remorse.

A complete lunatic!

...

"Can you apply the seal yourself?"

Shinno's smile remained as calm as ever, as though nothing had happened.

The Hyūga had grown too arrogant, too entitled.

So what if they died? The Branch Family might even throw a party.

"N-Need... need someone else to cast it. C-Can't do it alone..."

"Tch. Fine. Take them back with you. Doesn't your clan always do the sealing rituals in the shrine anyway? Gather the whole damn Main Family while you're at it."

Shinno turned and began walking toward the Hyūga compound.

The surviving Main Family member—Hyūga Nichitomi—trembled as he gathered the corpses and hurried after him.

...

"Someone get over here and clean this up! I don't want it stinking in a few days! I still have to sleep in this office!"

Tsunade waved her hand, then flopped back into her chair.

She fished the winning scratch card out of her cleavage and looked at it again, a dopey grin spreading across her face.

One million ryo! One million!!

She kissed it several times in delight, then passed it to an ANBU agent to go claim the prize at the vendor's shop.

As the walls were cleaned and deodorized by the specialized team, she reclined with a satisfied sigh.

Maybe she could clear a day to hit the gambling dens...

...

But her daydream was abruptly shattered by a deafening explosion from the village.

She whipped around—

Towering above the Hyūga compound were four colossal wooden golems, each hundreds of meters tall, stomping entire blocks into dust.

They stood face to face, then hunched forward slightly, extending massive index fingers.

One after another, they poked the Hyūga compound with terrifying force.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Ten pokes later, the wooden giants finally stopped.

The village sirens wailed. Dozens of shinobi leapt onto rooftops from all directions.

"This is insane... fine, call off the alert. Tell everyone to carry on."

Tsunade glanced at the ANBU agent returning with the prize money and decided she wasn't going to waste her anger.

Not today.

Let that maniac do as he pleased. It wasn't her fault anyway—and the Hyūga probably wouldn't even dare ask for compensation.

Maybe now they'd start behaving themselves.

...

At the ruins of the Hyūga shrine—

Shinno sat in a chair, legs crossed, staring coldly at the fourteen remaining Main Family members.

One by one, he personally etched the Caged Bird Seal into their foreheads.

Their screams rang out endlessly.

Several writhed on the ground, clutching their heads from the agony of their sealed chakra pathways.

But Shinno's eyes held no pity. No hesitation.

Didn't they say this was essential to protect the bloodline?

Fine. Then let everyone have one.

And he would also publish the seal's control method—giving it to every Branch Family member.

Let's see how many Main Family members survive that.

...

"Disgusting worms."

Shinno gave the trembling Hyūga a final glance, then turned to see Hyūga Hiashi rushing back.

"As clan head, the fault lies with me. I failed in my duty and caused trouble for the village. I will accept the Caged Bird Seal myself—and turn over the control method to Lady Hokage."

Hiashi knelt instantly in a deep dogeza, his voice loud and resolute.

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