Kotoamatsukami?!
Upon hearing about the power of this ocular jutsu, everyone's faces turned extremely grim.
Even—furious!
At this moment, they were truly enraged. There were three pairs of Mangekyo Sharingan in this very room.
Even looking back at the entire Uchiha history, this was one of its most glorious moments.
But, unfortunately.
These three pairs of Mangekyo were not of one mind; two of them were even on the enemy's side.
Heartache!
Shisui trembled all over, looking at Uchiha Jin in astonishment.
Fugaku, too, was the same.
If others were shocked by his own Mangekyo and the terrifying power of Shisui's Kotoamatsukami, then he himself was shocked by Jin's resolute determination.
Too terrifying!
This guy was clearly adopting a 'fish-dies-net-breaks' stance. Knowing that he couldn't protect the entire Uchiha, he decided not to protect any of them. If the Village or he dared to forcibly break the deadlock with force, this guy would become a Rogue Ninja and hide in the shadows.
You know, Konoha can't escape!
If he were from the Land of Flowers, he would understand that Uchiha Jin's actions were no different from nuclear deterrence.
However.
If these actions merely shocked him, then Uchiha Jin's threat to him truly made him terrified and angry, but more than that, he felt helpless.
Although he didn't trust the Village as much as Shisui, his wife and children were his weakness!
He couldn't protect his family 24 hours a day. If he truly chose to break ties with Uchiha Jin, he had no doubt that Jin would go to any lengths to kill his children and wife.
So, sigh!
With a helpless sigh, he finally spoke, "I am the Uchiha Clan Head. I will not lay hands on the Uchiha."
"I will no longer interfere in the affairs of the Village and the Uchiha. In fact, if you, Jin, are willing, I can transfer the position of Clan Head to you at any time, as long as you don't bother my wife and children in the future."
And, to this.
Although others were shocked, Uchiha Jin remained calm.
As a transmigrator, he naturally knew that Fugaku's life was full of compromises, and what he truly cared about was only his family.
He had hit Fugaku's weak spot, so Fugaku's concession was very normal.
Therefore.
He just nodded lightly, then said calmly, "I guarantee your family's safety. Even if the Uchiha clan is annihilated in the future, I will ensure your wife and children evacuate. I have prepared a retreat in the Land of Snow!"
"Is that so? I see!" Fugaku was startled, then realized, "Then thank you!"
After speaking.
He waved his hand directly and walked out.
Anyway, he had long been a Clan Head with no real power, and now that he truly chose to put down this heavy burden, he felt much lighter in his heart.
He even felt that this was quite good!
From now on, he wouldn't have to worry about clan matters and would have more time to spend with his children.
Anyway, Jin had prepared a retreat, and he had heard a little about the Land of Snow; it was a place far from the Ninja World continent, and Konoha, no matter how crazy, couldn't pursue them that far.
But Shisui was dumbfounded. What the hell should he do?
Uchiha Jin had already taken control of the entire Uchiha, and now even the only Clan Head, Fugaku, had backed down. How could he alone fight against Uchiha Jin and the entire clan?
His mouth was full of bitterness: "Jin, can't we negotiate?"
"Who said we can't negotiate?" Uchiha Jin said calmly, "I am very willing to negotiate!"
"As long as the Village doesn't target the Uchiha, then the Uchiha will never actively cause trouble. But can you first make Danzo stop hunting the Uchiha?"
"Why have all the clan members defected to my Radical Faction? Isn't it because you all can't do anything, constantly shouting about integrating into the Village, saying that the so-called Hokage-sama will solve all problems..."
"But, what's the reality?"
"Clan members who die for meritorious service on the battlefield receive no compensation, and cannot even enter the memorial stone."
"Their ancestral land is abandoned, clan members are monitored, hunted..."
"Initially, the Uchiha wanted the position of Hokage; this was something agreed upon before the Village was founded. Later, they went back on their word and did not allow the Uchiha to become Hokage."
"The Uchiha endured!"
"Later, the Uchiha wanted power, but the Village was still unwilling to give it, and the Uchiha ultimately endured."
"The Uchiha now just want to live, but the Village still won't allow it. How much further do you want the Uchiha to retreat?"
"Does the Village only feel satisfied if the entire clan is wiped out?"
"But, I'm sorry!"
"Even if the Uchiha die, they will drag the Village down with them!"
Shisui was silent, speechless.
Although he was willing to believe that the Hokage would change everything, what Uchiha Jin said was also reality. At the very least, he couldn't stop Danzo from hunting the Uchiha.
He used to think the Uchiha were too radical, but now that Uchiha Jin had said this, he also felt that the Uchiha had retreated many steps.
How much more could they retreat?
He felt a terrible headache, and finally couldn't help but ask, "But resistance is meaningless; it will only harm the Village's vital forces. If both sides are severely wounded, how will we deal with other Villages?"
"Why do you want me to choose?" Uchiha Jin's expression was calm, "This time, I want the Village to choose!"
"For the stability of Konoha, can't the Village take a step back?"
Shisui was instantly dumbfounded. Make the Village choose?
His mind had only ever considered the Uchiha retreating; he had never thought about the Village actively taking a step back.
But thinking about it, it made sense!
The Uchiha had retreated so much, what's wrong with the Village taking a step back?
He was truly at his wit's end!
Jin had united the Uchiha, and even Fugaku had lost heart. Stopping them was impossible now, as he was just one person.
He wasn't Itachi; he also had his clan in his heart.
So he decided to first see what Uchiha Jin wanted to do, and then decide what he would do next.
At the very least.
First, ensure the stability of the Village and the Uchiha, even if it's fragile stability!
After a long silence, he said in a serious tone, "I want to know your next plan. I want to know exactly what you intend to do?"
"Wait for you to die!" Uchiha Jin said.
Shisui was astonished: "What? Me die?"
Uchiha Jin's expression was calm, and his eyes became extremely deep: "Yes, wait for you to die!"
"If I'm not mistaken, you told the Konoha Leadership about this, right?"
"The power of Kotoamatsukami is too terrifying; anyone would feel a chill down their spine. If you think about it carefully, you'll realize that Hiruzen Sarutobi doesn't even dare to face you alone now, and doesn't dare to make eye contact with you when meeting."
"Hiruzen Sarutobi won't act against you, as he needs to maintain his image of being righteous and benevolent. But the problem is he has Danzo as his dirty work-doer."
"Danzo has Hashirama cells implanted in his body and desperately needs the Yin Release of the Sharingan to suppress it. Not to mention, he himself fears Kotoamatsukami and desires to obtain such power."
"Danzo dreams of becoming Hokage. If he can obtain Kotoamatsukami, he can manipulate Hiruzen Sarutobi into abdicating."
"He will definitely act against you, and you trust the Village's higher-ups too much, so it's not hard to understand why you, completely unprepared, would be killed."
"Hiruzen Sarutobi is very aware of this, so he has Danzo exactly where he wants him!"
"If Danzo succeeds, he can use it to control Danzo. If Danzo fails, it has nothing to do with him. As Hokage, it's not difficult for him to control a bug operating in the shadows."
"Finally, don't think I'm reminding you!"
"Because I know very well the Uchiha's extremism and stubbornness. Even if I tell you this, you absolutely won't believe it. I, however, always use overt strategies to break impasses!"
"Your death is of great significance to me. It not only reduces my apprehension but also gives me an excuse to challenge the Village!"
"Any Ninja Clans that touches another's Kekkei Genkai will die. If I use your death as an excuse, other Ninja Clanss will definitely stand by and watch."
"My next move is to wait for you, Shisui, to die!"
"Is that clear enough? Is that understandable enough?"