Uchiha Ryun put on his clothes. This time, he wore the robe of an Uchiha clan elder, entirely black with the Uchiha fan symbol on the back, matching his hairstyle.
He looked like a proper handsome man. When the older elders saw Uchiha Ryun dressed like this, their minds were shaken. That hairstyle, that face, it brought back memories.
During the Warring States Period, when they were still young, they had seen that man's charisma in the Uchiha war tent!
The hawk faction's Great Elder seemed to breathe heavily. It wasn't until the Second Elder patted his shoulder that he snapped out of it.
As for his grandson's affairs, he didn't know at all. Seeing Uchiha Ryun dressed like this, he couldn't help but feel the urge to bow.
So similar, too similar! Back then, Lord Madara was just as arrogant and flamboyant.
The elders had mixed thoughts, but Uchiha Hirotomo showed no reaction. Instead, he said, "Everyone, you must already know about today's events. Indeed, it is all thanks to the new elder beside me, Uchiha Ryun."
The Great Elder's eyes lit up. He was somewhat judging by appearances. Because Ryun looked so much like Uchiha Madara, and he was the leader of the Uchiha hawk faction, he felt great favor toward Uchiha Ryun.
The Second Elder was neutral, neither joining the hawk nor dove faction. Because of this personality, he and the Uchiha behind him were unpopular within the clan.
The Third Elder and Fifth Elder were the Great Elder's biological younger brothers, so they naturally belonged to the hawk faction. The Fourth Elder, however, sided with the village as part of the dove faction. His son was the deceased Kagami Uchiha.
"Clan Leader, may I ask what qualifications this new elder has to hold the position at less than twenty years old?" The one speaking was the Fourth Elder. He frowned, feeling that something was off and wanting to get to the bottom of it.
The Great Elder, who didn't get along with the Fourth Elder, snorted coldly. "Hmph, Fourth Elder, do you doubt the Clan Leader's judgment? If Uchiha Ryun has been chosen as a new elder, he must have the ability!"
The Third Elder also sneered. "Exactly! Just based on this face, he can become an Uchiha elder!"
His implication was that Uchiha Ryun might be a blood relative of Lord Madara. Need I say more about Lord Madara's talent and strength?
The Fifth Elder nodded. The Fourth Elder looked at the Second Elder, but the Second Elder kept his head down, as if he hadn't heard anything.
The Fourth Elder was speechless. Were these people really just judging by looks? Yes, Uchiha Ryun resembled that man, but that man betrayed the Uchiha!
Uchiha Ryun crossed his arms and coldly observed the scene. Then, he said coldly, "Which of you has objections? Let's settle it with a fight!"
With that, he looked at the elders, his three-tomoe Sharingan appearing. His clothes fluttered without wind as he stared at the Fourth Elder.
The other elders shuddered. That posture, even the tone of his voice was seventy percent similar!
The Fourth Elder frowned, then activated his own three-tomoe Sharingan. A kunai appeared in his hand as he said lightly, "Young man, don't be too arrogant. You might hurt yourself! Let me teach you a lesson."
With that, the Fourth Elder used the Body Flicker Technique to rush at Uchiha Ryun. Uchiha Ryun snorted, then leaped back, clapping his hands together.
"Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!"
His chakra was natural chakra, so the small fireballs swelled to the size of soccer balls. The scorching heat even made those present start sweating.
The Fourth Elder frowned, forming hand seals. With a poof, he turned into a log, while his real body appeared outside the attack range.
The Phoenix Sage Fire crashed into the ground, creating a large crater with flames still burning at high temperatures.
"Hey, old man, do you want to dance too?" Uchiha Ryun looked at the Fourth Elder with an aggressive gaze. The Fourth Elder chuckled.
Then, he used the Body Flicker Technique again. It had to be said, as Kagami's father, his Body Flicker was truly elusive.
Uchiha Ryun's Sharingan darted around, tracking the Fourth Elder's movements. At that moment, the Fourth Elder seized an opening, appearing at Uchiha Ryun's blind spot. His kunai stabbed fiercely toward Uchiha Ryun.
If it hit, Uchiha Ryun would be severely injured if not killed. Uchiha Ryun's eyes turned cold. This old man wants my life?
With a snap of his fingers, chakra surged, and an iron shield materialized out of thin air, blocking the Fourth Elder's kunai.
Clang! Sparks flew as the kunai collided with the iron shield.
"Magnet Release!" The Great Elder, Second Elder, Third Elder, and Fifth Elder all gasped. The Kekkei Genkai, Magnet Release! This boy's talent was terrifying! He might even rival Lord Madara, or even the God of Shinobi!
The Uchiha clan had hope of producing a Hokage! Their eyes burned with desire and ambition. What they didn't know was that, in Uchiha Ryun's eyes, the position of Hokage wasn't appealing at all—it was even troublesome.
"Magnet Release! And iron sand! You—!" The Fourth Elder gritted his teeth. Before he could say another word, Uchiha Ryun extended his right hand without turning around.
Then, he slowly clenched his fist.
"Magnet Release: Iron Sand Binding!"
As soon as he spoke, the iron shield dissolved into scattered iron sand, surrounding the Fourth Elder and wrapping around him.
Uchiha Ryun decided to teach him a lesson. The iron sand tightened, applying pressure.
The Fourth Elder spat out blood, then glared at Uchiha Ryun, a hint of fear in his heart. Was this new elder planning to kill me?
Just as his bones were being crushed, breaking three ribs, Uchiha Ryun waved his hand. The iron sand dispersed, and the Fourth Elder fell from the air. The dove faction rushed to support him.
The Fourth Elder's face was pale as he stared at Uchiha Ryun. Losing face was one thing, but with someone like this appearing in the Uchiha clan, how could relations with the village improve?
It was already hard enough to integrate, and now a genius like this had emerged. Would the higher-ups let it go? Otherwise, why would his son have... Thinking of this, his mood sank.
While some were happy and others worried, the hawk faction's eyes gleamed. Whether it was Uchiha Ryun's strength or his demeanor, he was perfect for their faction!
The Uchiha were a clan of warriors. Force should solve everything!
Uchiha Hirotomo seized the moment to step forward. "Does anyone else have doubts about Ryun's position as elder?" The hawk faction elders smiled. The Uchiha revered strength, so naturally, they had no objections.
The dove faction's Fourth Elder sighed. Now that he had lost, anything he said would be useless. He looked at Uchiha Ryun standing there with complicated emotions.
Uchiha Ryun felt nothing about this. For him, the Uchiha clan was currently beneficial, providing him with intelligence. Therefore, the elder position was something he had to secure.
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