[Brother, sorry about this. I have decided to defect. Once Namikaze Minato dies, Sarutobi Hiruzen will definitely retake the position of Hokage. Coupled with the Nine-Tails Incident, the conflict between the higher-ups and the Uchiha, which has been accumulating since the village's founding, will definitely rise to an irreconcilable level.
My actions will definitely intensify the conflict between the clan and the village, right?
Haha, don't worry. I killed Sarutobi Shinnosuke, Sarutobi Rie, and a bunch of core ANBU members, severely damaging the Elders' vitality.
For the next few years, the village won't dare to make a move on the Uchiha, so rest assured.
As for what to do in a few years, that's your problem as the Clan Leader.
One last reminder:
Watch out for the filial son.
—Signed, your brother, Uchiha Mingyue]
The night passed, bringing a new day.
When Uchiha Fugaku returned home with his wife and two sons, he saw the handwritten letter from his younger brother, Uchiha Mingyue.
When he read in the letter that Mingyue claimed to have killed Sarutobi Shinnosuke and Sarutobi Rie, Uchiha Fugaku broke out in a cold sweat from fright.
Although he knew it in his heart.
After the Nine-Tails incident, the conflict between Konoha and the Uchiha would reach an irreconcilable point.
To be honest, whether Mingyue defected or not, the result would be the same.
But Uchiha Fugaku never expected that his younger brother, who usually treated people kindly, would be so ruthless in his actions.
He directly killed the son and daughter-in-law who served as Sarutobi Hiruzen's right-hand agents.
"Clan Leader."
Just as Uchiha Fugaku was terrified, a young man's voice came from outside the door:
"The Third Hokage has issued a summoning order. All ninjas are to proceed to the Ninja Department building for a supreme council meeting."
The one speaking was the Uchiha's other currently shining new star, the genius who earned the nickname "Shisui of the Body Flicker" at only 12 years old, Uchiha Shisui.
"I understand."
Uchiha Fugaku forced himself to calm down. Only after placing the handwritten letter over a nearby candle and burning it completely did he step out to head toward the Ninja Department building.
Why not gather at the Hokage Building?
Because that place had been burned down.
...
...
Half an hour later.
In a conference room within the Konoha Ninja Department building, which was primarily used for ninjas to accept missions.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, Shimura Danzō, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura—the four Elders who actually controlled Konoha's power—were present.
Representatives of the ninja clans, such as Uchiha Fugaku, Hyūga Hiashi, Nara Shikaku, Akimichi Chōza, and Yamanaka Inoichi, had all gathered here.
"Last night, our Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato, heroically sacrificed himself to protect the village. Until a suitable Fifth Hokage is elected, this old man will temporarily retake the position of Hokage."
Sarutobi Hiruzen was the first to speak.
Shimura Danzō's face was as black as coal.
One must know, he had planned to take this opportunity to rise to power. He didn't expect Sarutobi Hiruzen to block his path at such a time.
The other clan leaders nodded, expressing no objection.
Only Uchiha Fugaku's heart skipped a beat.
In the letter Mingyue left, it said Sarutobi Hiruzen would take over the position of the deceased Namikaze Minato.
That brat guessed it completely!
"There is another matter."
Suddenly, Sarutobi Hiruzen changed the subject. His originally somewhat grief-stricken tone instantly became righteous and even somewhat ruthless as he said:
"The Scroll of Seals was stolen. This old man's son and daughter-in-law, Shinnosuke and Rie... were killed!"
As soon as these words came out, the entire room went into an uproar.
Cold sweat dripped down the side of Uchiha Fugaku's face.
That brat Mingyue really made a mess of things.
However, if it was truly as Mingyue said.
Having killed most of the core ANBU members, led by Sarutobi Shinnosuke and Sarutobi Rie, the Elders had indeed suffered a great loss of vitality.
They wouldn't dare to target the Uchiha in the short term.
Thinking of this, Uchiha Fugaku calmed down quite a bit.
At this time, Nara Shikaku spoke up:
"Hokage-sama, may I ask who the culprit is..."
Sitting beside Sarutobi Hiruzen, Shimura Danzō, who had always coveted the Uchiha's power, swept his gaze toward Uchiha Fugaku and sneered:
"Clan Leader Fugaku's younger brother, the Uchiha genius, Uchiha Mingyue."
For a moment, everyone in the conference room looked at Uchiha Fugaku with shocked eyes.
They heard Danzō continue in a tone that was indifferent yet mocking:
"This Uchiha genius is truly something. Not only did he create a unique Fire Release and reach Kage-level strength according to the descriptions of witnesses like Kakashi, but what's even more terrifying is that he has awakened the legendary Uchiha Mangekyō Sharingan. That is the power capable of controlling the Nine-Tails."
Controlling the Nine-Tails' power!
As soon as Danzō said this, the deadly silent atmosphere at the scene rose to a new extreme.
The Nine-Tails had just rampaged through Konoha last night, and even the Fourth Hokage couple sacrificed themselves because of it.
Today, Uchiha Mingyue is revealed to have awakened the Sharingan capable of controlling the Nine-Tails.
It goes without saying who the suspicion would fall upon.
Uchiha Fugaku's face darkened; he knew Danzō was intentionally framing the Uchiha.
Because during the Nine-Tails Incident, Mingyue was busy killing Sarutobi Shinnosuke and those ANBU members to steal the Scroll of Seals.
How could he have time to control the Nine-Tails?
However, hearing that Mingyue had awakened the Mangekyō, Uchiha Fugaku was equally astonished.
As his older brother, he actually never knew.
And he had reached Kage-level strength?
Could he... have hidden it that deeply?!
However, the Uchiha absolutely could not take the blame for the Nine-Tails incident!
Uchiha Fugaku immediately retorted:
"Danzō-sama, although my younger brother has committed a grave crime, please do not pin every blame on him. Even if Mingyue awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, how could he have time to fight the Fourth Hokage-sama and steal the Scroll of Seals at the same time? Danzō-sama cannot possibly misunderstand this logic, right?"
"Hmph!"
Danzō snorted coldly but had nothing to say.
He originally wanted to use this opportunity to slap another black pot on the Uchiha.
But Uchiha Fugaku was obviously not an idiot either.
However, no matter what, the Uchiha Clan had completely become the number one target for purging on the Elders' blacklist.
They must be dealt with!
It was just that Konoha's vitality was greatly damaged right now, so it was inconvenient to act.
"Stealing the Scroll of Seals, killing nearly a hundred ANBU members, possessing Kage-level strength himself, plus a self-created Fire Release and the Mangekyō Sharingan..."
Utatane Koharu said hatefully:
"Since Uchiha Madara, he is Konoha's worst S-rank Missing-nin. He must be captured and brought back!"
Captured and brought back?
Uchiha Fugaku felt amused inwardly.
To deal with a Kage-level, only a Kage-level would do.
How many Kage-levels does Konoha have now?
The White Fang is dead, Jiraiya is gone, Namikaze Minato is dead, Tsunade is gone, and Orochimaru has defected.
Konoha is the cradle of geniuses, but also the expert at destroying geniuses.
Sarutobi Hiruzen is the only one left!
Sarutobi Hiruzen has just returned to the position of Hokage; is it possible for him to leave the village to catch a missing-nin?
The current Konoha is in a precarious position just trying to keep its title as the number one village in the ninja world.
Catch Mingyue?
Keep dreaming.