Chapter 89: First Meeting — Uchiha Mikoto!
At the same time, inside the Hokage Tower in Konoha.
The office held not only Hiruzen Sarutobi, but also the two advisors and Danzō Shimura—all gathered together.
"Sarutobi, the villagers' resentment toward the Uchiha clan has been growing quite strong lately. I'm sure you've noticed the rumors."
"At a time like this, what Konoha needs most is stability and recovery. Is the Uchiha clan deliberately stirring up trouble for us?"
Koharu Utatane turned her head toward Hiruzen and voiced her concern.
The Nine-Tails incident had occurred only a few months ago.
The Uchiha clan had been forced to take the blame. Although Fugaku had compromised with the higher-ups for the greater good, most of the clan members seemed deeply dissatisfied with the position their family had been placed in.
The first couple of months had passed without major incidents.
But now, the Uchiha clan had begun using their authority in the police force to deliberately cause problems for the upper echelons…
"This is a very serious matter, Sarutobi."
"Summon Uchiha Fugaku here. We need to ask him exactly what's going on!"
Homura Mitokado added his own suggestion.
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a slow drag from his pipe and glanced calmly at Danzō, who had been sitting motionless and silent like a wooden statue since he arrived.
"I've already sent someone to notify Fugaku."
"Once he arrives, we'll ask him what's happening before making any decisions."
Hiruzen finished speaking and continued smoking slowly.
…
Meanwhile, at the Uchiha clan compound.
As the most populous and powerful noble family in Konoha today, the Uchiha district was unusually quiet and deserted tonight.
Oborotsuki stood on a utility pole outside the home of the Uchiha clan head, Uchiha Fugaku. His gaze passed over the wall, overlooking the interior of the compound.
In the house at the far end of the courtyard, a graceful silhouette was reflected against the sliding door.
Uchiha Mikoto was alone, soothing the crying little Sasuke and trying to put him to sleep.
From chakra sensing, Oborotsuki confirmed that only Mikoto and little Sasuke were inside the house.
The clan head, Fugaku, was nowhere to be found.
But it wasn't just Fugaku who was missing.
Within the one-kilometer range of Oborotsuki's perception, the entire Uchiha compound contained only women, children, and the elderly.
All the real combat power had seemingly vanished.
There was only one explanation.
They had gone to the Naka Shrine for a secret meeting!
"Hmph…"
The corners of Oborotsuki's mouth slowly curved upward.
He had to admit—Uchiha Obito really knew how to stir up trouble.
Without the restraints of morality or emotional bonds,
This man would do anything—use any means necessary—to achieve his goals.
Under such circumstances, it would be strange if the Uchiha clan didn't end up being led astray and turning against Konoha…
Oborotsuki didn't truly care about the life or death of the Uchiha clan.
In fact, he was a little envious.
"If my Hōzuki clan had this many members, how could we not prosper?"
Thinking this, Oborotsuki flashed forward and entered Uchiha Fugaku's house.
…
Uchiha Mikoto had just managed to soothe the crying little Sasuke to sleep.
When she turned around, she suddenly saw a strange man standing behind her—having appeared without a sound.
She was startled and instinctively reached for her weapon.
But having been a housewife for some time, her reflexes had dulled, and she wasn't wearing a ninja pouch on her leg.
"You… who are you?"
Mikoto looked at the suddenly appearing Oborotsuki with shock and wariness.
The stranger was young and strikingly handsome, with an extraordinary aura. The moment she saw him, Mikoto's eyes brightened.
But those were only her inner thoughts.
Right now, she was filled with caution.
The fact that this man had appeared behind her without any warning meant his strength was formidable!
"Don't be nervous. I'm here to help you."
Oborotsuki gazed into Mikoto's wary, beautiful eyes and gave a warm, sunny smile.
The gentle, spring-breeze-like smile was refreshing and comforting. Mikoto felt a strange sense of ease, yet she didn't dare let her guard down.
"Help me?"
She hesitated, brows slightly furrowed, looking half-believing and half-doubting.
"More precisely, I'm here to help the entire Uchiha clan."
As soon as Oborotsuki finished speaking, he clearly saw Mikoto's expression change slightly.
Recently, the conflict between the Uchiha clan and Konoha had been growing more and more intense. Complaints against the Uchiha police force from villagers were increasing day by day.
From the village's perspective, the Uchiha police were deliberately harassing civilians—perhaps even abusing their authority to take revenge over the Nine-Tails incident.
But from the perspective of the Uchiha police force, they felt deeply wronged.
They had been forced to take the blame for no reason, and now not only did the villagers and higher-ups not understand them—they were openly encouraging everyone to target and ostracize the Uchiha clan.
All of these factors were fueling the escalating conflict between the Uchiha and the village.
Uchiha Mikoto had silently watched everything unfold during this time.
How could she not know?
But that wasn't the only reason her expression changed so drastically upon hearing Oborotsuki's words.
Tonight, her husband Fugaku had taken all the adult clan members to the Naka Shrine for a secret meeting.
Because she had to stay home and take care of little Sasuke, Mikoto hadn't gone.
Now, a strange man had suddenly appeared.
Saying he was here to help the Uchiha clan.
In that instant, Mikoto immediately thought of tonight's meeting.
"Sorry, I don't know what you're talking about…"
"The Uchiha clan shouldn't need any help from you, sir. Also… you've trespassed into Uchiha territory. Aren't you afraid the Uchiha police force will arrest you once they discover you?"
Mikoto took a deep breath, forcing herself to appear calm as she looked at Oborotsuki and replied steadily.
"If the police force really had that capability, they wouldn't have to take out their anger on the villagers."
"Such foolish behavior is only making the Uchiha clan look worse in the eyes of the public, isn't it?"
Oborotsuki smiled playfully, slowly folding his arms and watching Mikoto leisurely.
"You…"
"How dare you speak so disrespectfully about the Uchiha clan?"
Mikoto was stunned.
This handsome man really had a sharp tongue.
At first, she had thought Oborotsuki might be an ANBU sent by the village to investigate the Uchiha.
After all, ANBU identities were top secret.
Only the higher-ups knew who they really were beneath the masks.
Now, hearing Oborotsuki speak so disdainfully about the Uchiha police force, Mikoto became even more certain of her guess.
She grew even warier.
At the same time, Mikoto made up her mind.
No matter how this man tried to probe her, she absolutely could not let anything slip!
She would never admit in front of him that the Uchiha clan was holding any secret meetings!
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