Chapter 4: Rebuilding the Uchiha Glory
"Hmm."
Fugaku nodded, looking at the Uchiha Clan members standing packed below. His heart stirred, '34 Jonin, all with Three-Tomoe Sharingan. This is the Uchiha Clan's foundation.'
The Uchiha Clan members whispered to each other, making the hall a bit noisy. He clapped his hands, drawing the attention of the clan members below.
"Peace exists when sought through struggle; peace perishes when sought through compromise."
Fugaku's opening statement was a bombshell. The Second Elder and Third Elder looked at Uchiha Fugaku in surprise. Was this still the same weak Clan Leader from before?
His words also silenced all the Uchiha Clan members below.
Facing the gaze of so many people, Fugaku remained unfazed. He spoke to himself, "Everyone knows that our Uchiha Clan and the Senju Clan jointly established Konoha. The position of Hokage should rightfully have a place for our Uchiha. However, now, not only is there no Hokage from our clan, but during the Nine-Tailed incident, because the Nine-Tailed was controlled by a Sharingan, they suspected we controlled the Nine-Tailed. Under the suspicion of the Third Hokage and his Advisors, they drove our Uchiha Clan from our Clan Land in the center of the Village to this remote corner. I even received news that the Third Hokage and his Advisors plan to attack our Uchiha tonight, to exterminate our clan. Do you say we can agree to this?"
The Uchiha Clan members below initially listened quietly, but as Fugaku spoke, they became increasingly agitated, their faces twisting in anger.
Yes, their Uchiha Clan was the most prestigious noble clan in the Ninja World. They jointly established Konoha with the Senju Clan. How could it be that Senju people could become Hokage, but Uchiha could not?
Were they being discriminated against?
Furthermore, during the Nine-Tailed incident, they were all blocked in their Clan Land by Konoha's Anbu and not allowed to leave. How could the Nine-Tailed have been controlled by them? Where was the evidence? They barked without evidence! They drove them from the most prosperous central area of the Village to this remote corner!
Many clan members looked indignant. Uchiha Ryoichi, remembering Fugaku's instructions, shouted appropriately, "No! We are the noble Uchiha! If they want to fight us, then we will fight them!"
As soon as these words came out, it was like a hornet's nest had been poked. At first, there were only a few scattered shouts of "No!", but in the end, it turned into everyone roaring "Kill! Kill! Kill!"
Fugaku nodded in satisfaction, casting a satisfied look at Uchiha Ryoichi in the crowd. Then he raised both hands, signaling for everyone to be quiet.
Perhaps Uchiha Fugaku's prestige was good, for after he raised his hand, the previously agitated clan members immediately quieted down.
"I have awakened the Uchiha's supreme ocular jutsu, the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan," Fugaku said, then activated his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan. Originally, his pattern was three shurikens, but after merging and evolving with Uchiha Itachi's eyes into the Eternal Eyes, the pattern became a hexagon with six intersecting shurikens.
The moment the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan appeared, all the clan members present felt an unparalleled suppressive force from their Clan Leader. This was a suppression from their very bones, a supreme ocular jutsu that surpassed their Three-Tomoe Sharingan!
All the clan members, including the First Elder, Second Elder, and Third Elder, had fiery eyes and were extremely excited!
"The glory of our ancestors shines upon us. It is our bounden duty to restore the Uchiha's glory. The final victory belongs to us!"
Fugaku spoke passionately and with high spirits, "If the Third Hokage wants to test whether our swords are sharp, then we will grant them their wish!"
At this point, Fugaku roared, "Move out!"
That's right, Fugaku did not intend to wait until night. Taking the initiative was his style.
He took the lead, walking at the forefront without hesitation. Behind him were the First Elder, Second Elder, and Third Elder, followed by all the Three-Tomoe clan members.
At this moment, a blur approached from a distance. The First Elder's eyes flickered, and he went to meet it. A moment later, he returned to Fugaku's side and said, "Fugaku, there's news. Danzo is in the Hokage Building, and both Advisors and Hokage-sama are there."
Fugaku sneered. Those four old geezers were probably still waiting for Uchiha Itachi to bring news back, which conveniently gave him an opportunity to take them all out at once.
"Very good. Everyone, target the Hokage Building, full speed ahead."
The group stormed out of the Uchiha Clan Land. On a tree outside the Clan Land, a Root Ninja dressed as an Anbu rubbed his eyes, utterly bewildered. What was the Uchiha trying to do? No, he had to report to Danzo immediately.
As the thought arose, he felt a dizzying sensation. In a daze, he saw a familiar headless corpse on the tree branch. Beside him, a figure was sheathing a long sword.
Who was so bold as to attack him within the Village?
When he clearly saw the Uchiha Clan crest on the figure's back, he realized with a start, had the Uchiha rebelled?
As he understood, everything faded to black.
At this moment, a head, its eyes wide open in death, just hit the ground.
Uchiha Ryoichi snorted coldly. After sheathing his sword, he quickly rejoined the group.
The Uchiha group did not sneak around at all. They openly took the shortest route, heading towards the center of the Village, directly for the Hokage Building.
Pedestrians on the road inadvertently looked up and were shocked to see so many Ninja speeding across the rooftops.
The Uchiha Police Force, they often patrolled the streets, and people recognized their crest.
So many Uchiha, what major event had occurred?
A question arose in their minds.
Konoha Ninja Academy.
Today was a practical simulation training, and all students were on the training ground.
"Everyone, look!"
Someone pointed and shouted at the large group of Ninja leaping over the rooftops next to the training ground.
"So many people!"
Uchiha Sasuke stood out from the crowd with a cool and aloof expression.
He had scored full marks in the kunai throwing earlier, which made him feel quite pleased with himself.
He heard some noise opposite him, but he didn't pay attention, happily thinking about sharing this good news with his older brother after school.
Sakura and Ino were fawning over him nearby.
Naruto ran up to Sasuke, exclaiming, "Sasuke! You won this time! But don't get too smug, I'll definitely win next time!"
Sasuke rolled his eyes, too lazy to bother with him. Just then, someone beside him reminded him, "Sasuke, look quickly, are those people from your Uchiha Clan?"
Sasuke followed the direction of his finger and saw the silhouettes speeding across the rooftops.
Seeing a familiar figure, Sasuke's eyes widened.
"Father?"
"Hey, Sasuke, what are they going to do?"
Someone asked curiously.
However, Sasuke was also at a loss.
At this moment, Naruto's eyes darted around. He put his hands on his hips and said proudly, "You guys are so stupid, they're going to Ichiraku Ramen!"
"Idiot, only you would go eat Ichiraku Ramen."
Sakura said disdainfully from the side.
The others also burst into laughter, completely ignoring the mischievous Naruto.
The Ninja Academy was very close to the Hokage Building, only about a ten-minute walk.
For the students at the Ninja School, the Uchiha group passing by was just a small interlude. They were chatting and laughing, more excited about the practical exercise that was about to begin.
Iruka Umino clapped his hands, "Students, line up in the order we just discussed. The practical exercise is about to begin."
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