Chapter 98: Fugaku can be spared, but compensation must be sufficient



[When the clan leader was selected, I also voted for the idiot Uchiha Fugaku. 】

【Why didn't I see that he was a fool at that time? 】

Uchiha Yuichiro took a deep breath, suppressed his anger and regret, and said loudly: "Patriarch, you are late."

"We are short on time, so let's not waste time talking. I just want to ask a question: Has Uchiha Yu's transfer order been cancelled?"

Uchiha Fugaku was speechless: "I..."

Yuichiro continued without giving any face: "Then it has not been cancelled. Can the clan leader please explain why the Third Hokage insisted on sending Uchiha Yu to the battlefield?"

Uchiha Fugaku was forced to this point and couldn't think of any reason he could tell publicly.

When he felt that he had nowhere to go, he subconsciously used the words of the Third Hokage to explain: "The Hokage's order has been issued, and I signed and agreed before I knew the importance of Uchiha Yu. This is already a formal order."

"Revoking such a formal order is detrimental to the Hokage's authority. In times of war, we Uchiha cannot do such things that will make our loved ones sad and our enemies happy."

Uchiha Yuichiro was furious. He asked loudly, "Who wants the Third Hokage to revoke the official order?"

"It has been a month since the war broke out after the attack on the Sand Village. During this time, the Third Hokage issued additional orders more than once, all of which were fine-tuning and supplementing the previous orders."

"I remember that among these supplementary orders, at least half were to recall key ninjas from various clans or departments. Why do we have to revoke the entire order when it comes to my Uchiha clan?"

"..." Uchiha Fugaku was speechless, completely unable to answer this question.

Could he say that he was being led by the Third Hokage at the time and didn't even think about this?

While Uchiha Fugaku was in a daze, Uchiha Yuichiro suddenly asked a question with a fatal trap: "Doesn't the Third Hokage know that Uchiha Yu is an important member related to the future of the Uchiha family?"

In a panic, Uchiha Fugaku answered without hesitation: "The Third Hokage knows, I told him everything, Uchiha You awakened the three-magatama Sharingan, and also taught 31 pairs of Sharingan..."

Uchiha Fugaku couldn't say any more, because almost all the jonin opened the Three-magatama Sharingan in shock, and they stared at Fugaku with disbelief in their eyes.

Under the gaze of everyone, Uchiha Fugaku suddenly realized that the biggest mistake he made was not not asking the Third Hokage to change the order, but that he should not have leaked the information about Uchiha You.

At this time, the Uchiha family and the Hokage clan had not yet reached the point of being incompatible, and the Uchiha ninjas were not so wary of the Hokage and Danzo.

But leaking the intelligence of subordinate ninjas to others is spreading the intelligence of this ninja, which is a fatal threat to this ninja.

This is especially a taboo for those in high positions.

As the clan leader, you actually exchanged intelligence from your clan members for benefits. Who would dare to trust you and share their intelligence with you?

As the tribe leader, he does not have access to detailed information about his tribe members. How can he arrange their work and mediate differences among them?

Moreover, Uchiha Fugaku told the Hokage the information about Uchiha Yu for nothing, but did not get the expected benefits in return, which is tantamount to betraying his clan members.

Uchiha Fugaku, are you so incompetent, or do you have ulterior motives?

The jonin and elders present at the scene did not know anything about Uchiha Yuu, and they were stunned when they heard the conversation between Elder Yuichiro and the clan leader.

The jonin and elders reacted quickly and asked, who is it that taught 31 pairs of Sharingan?

Who has such great ability?

Uchiha Yuu?

Those useless Genin in the ninjutsu and tactics study session?

Suddenly, there was a sound of gasps, and everyone's three-magatama Sharingan suddenly shifted its target and focused on Uchiha Yu.

Almost all Uchiha jonin were thinking: How is this possible?

31 pairs of Sharingan, which means that the Uchiha family's Sharingan suddenly increased by one tenth. This is not a power that can be ignored.

It's great news to be able to add so much strength when war breaks out.

Uchiha Yuichiro clapped his hands and said loudly: "This is true. I have personally seen 31 Genin open their eyes within a month. They have made great progress."

Uchiha Shinin also said loudly: "As the initiator of the study session, I can also prove that what the clan leader and Elder Yuichiro said is true."

Wow——

The Uchiha became excited. They discussed with each other excitedly, imagining how to use the power of the study session to help more clansmen awaken the Sharingan.

"It's great that such a thing actually exists. I'm going to send my stupid son in. If he can open his eyes, that would be great."

"I don't know if my grandson can enter. He also has our Uchiha bloodline. If he can open his eyes, I won't ask for anything else."

"The Ninjutsu and Tactics Learning Club is an organization of the Uchiha Clan. Isn't it inappropriate to allow outsiders to join?"

"Alas, although my grandson has a different surname, he is not an outsider. As long as he can open his eyes, won't he be a member of our Uchiha family?"

"Hey, what you said makes sense."

Gradually, all the words began to converge into one sentence: "The Uchiha family is about to be revived."

No one gave Uchiha Fugaku face, and from time to time someone even used their eye power to provoke him, making the clan leader feel uncomfortable and his morale continued to decline.

In the crowd, Uchiha Yuichiro and Uchiha Ryunosuke exchanged glances, and nodded to Uchiha Shinin. He felt that the emotions of the senior ninjas today were just right, and it seemed like an opportunity to bring down Uchiha Fugaku.

Just when Yuichiro was about to stand up, he, Ryunosuke, and Shin Yin heard a loud bell sound in their ears. The sound was so grand and distant that the three elderly Uchiha were shocked and unable to move.

They all noticed that the Uchiha Jonin beside them was not affected by the bell at all and was still talking about something happily.

The bell sound that only you hear is an illusion!

This is really strange. When did it start? How did it target me? Why did I fall for the illusion?

Just when they were extremely surprised, Uchiha You's figure appeared in their sight, shook his head at them, and said: "Now is not the time to overthrow the Fugaku clan leader, please keep silent."

"You can ask me any questions you have. Don't worry, no one else can hear our conversation in the illusion."

Uchiha Yuichiro said anxiously: "Why can't Uchiha Fugaku be overthrown today?"

Uchiha You did not answer directly, but smiled and joked: "Elder Yuichiro, you have always been known for your caution and suspicion. Why are you so anxious today?"

"There is indeed an opportunity to depose Patriarch Fugaku today, but it would be pointless and harmful."

"There is no one in the Uchiha clan now who can replace Fugaku and take on the role of the clan leader who can be recognized by the majority of clan members."

Uchiha You stretched out his hand to stop Uchiha Xiongyilang from speaking, and said emphatically: "Please note that I am not qualified either."

"First of all, my reputation has just begun to spread, and it has not yet penetrated into the hearts of the tribesmen and formed a natural recognition."

"Secondly, the members of the study group have not grown up yet and cannot support me in the family. I don't want to be a puppet patriarch who is high above everyone else."

"Finally, I am unsure of the strength of the Uchiha Fugaku clan leader. Maybe we can underestimate his brain, but we cannot underestimate his strength."

Old man Xin Yin said hesitantly: "You mean..."

Uchiha You said solemnly: "I suspect that Patriarch Fugaku has awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan."

Uchiha Yuichiro's eyes widened: "That's impossible. If Uchiha Fugaku awakened the Mangekyō, why didn't he show it? With the decisive power to suppress it, I wonder how many problems can be solved."

"Who knows?" Uchiha You was also confused. He said, "The clan leader's pupil technique might be very special. It has greatly changed his personality, turning the former 'evil eyes' into the current meaty ones."

"But a Mangekyō is a Mangekyō. Once it's revealed, it's a trump card that we can't resist. At least within the Uchiha family, we have no way to resist a Mangekyō."

"Unless, as I said before, one of us also has a pair of Mangekyō Sharingan as a trump card."

"If the trump cards of both sides cancel each other out in a few years and we have the advantage in all aspects, then replacing the clan leader of Uchiha Fugaku will be a natural thing."

Yuichiro took a few deep breaths and said unwillingly, "Maybe Fugaku didn't awaken the Mangekyo."

"After all, since Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Izuna, the Uchiha family hasn't had a Mangekyō for a long time. How can Fugaku..."

Uchiha You interrupted Yuichiro and said firmly: "Elder Yuichiro, your guess is possible, but we can't take the risk."

"I ask you all to remember that we overthrew Patriarch Uchiha Fugaku not for personal glory and profit, but for the continuation and revival of the family!"

"The power of the Mangekyō Sharingan is too extreme. If there is even a slight possibility, our adventure could destroy our family's hopes of reviving."

"The best strategy for the family is to hand over the family to the head of the family, Uchiha Fugaku, for the next few years until we have enough strength and smoothly take over the responsibilities of the family."

Feeling Uchiha You's firm belief, Uchiha Yuichiro and Uchiha Shinin kept silent, but they recognized Uchiha You even more in their hearts.

Just as the two of them were silently digesting their own excitement, Uchiha Ryunosuke suddenly said: "I believe in Lord You's judgment and will follow your orders."

The other two old men quickly followed suit and expressed their obedience.

Uchiha You said happily: "Very good, then we will let the clan leader go today, but the clan leader must be compensated fully."

"Elder Yuichiro, please come forward and ask Patriarch Fugaku to collect the 'Darkness Walking Technique', 'Flying Thunder God Technique', 'Impure World Reincarnation Technique', 'Shadow Clone Technique' and 'Multiple Shadow Clone Technique' for me."

Yuichiro said in surprise: "Except for the Shadow Clone Technique, all of them are forbidden techniques developed by Senju Tobirama?"

Uchiha You confirmed: "Yes, I am useful."

Old man Xin Yin smiled and joked: "How can the future leader of Uchiha learn the forbidden technique of Senjutsu? We Uchiha also have very powerful forbidden techniques."

Uchiha You laughed: "You said jokingly that I am Tobirama of the Uchiha family. Haha, as Uchiha Tobirama, it is normal for me to study the enemy's techniques."

"And the Impure World Reincarnation Technique is not some forbidden technique, but a true divine skill. What do you think? Wouldn't it be interesting if I summoned the real Senju Tobirama and let him see the present Konoha Village?"

It would be very interesting to imagine the expression on the Second Hokage's face when the Edo Tensei Tobirama saw Uchiha Yuu, the prosperous but declining Konoha Village, which was in crisis, and the seven or eight-year-old children rushing onto the battlefield.

No, perhaps Senju Tobirama will still remain expressionless and keep everything in his stomach.

After all, apart from the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, no one had ever been able to break the Second Hokage's expression.

The four people laughed together, but it was only in the illusion. The four people in the real world were following the crowd and talking nonsense.

The clan meeting ended in the early hours of the morning.

Uchiha Fugaku's reputation was severely damaged, but no one proposed to remove him as the clan leader. Instead, they acquiesced to the loss and maintained his authority by agreeing to let Uchiha You go to the battlefield.

After all, most of the jonin and elders believed that Uchiha Fugaku was more important than Uchiha Yuu.

Because the Uchiha family in the war urgently needs a patriarch to prevent the family from splitting and internal friction, which would lead to fatal losses in the war.

Uchiha Yu represents the future of the family, but the family's present cannot be separated from Uchiha Fugaku. When there is a conflict between the two, they can only give up the future with regret.

The Uchiha jonin may not know the saying "distant water cannot quench near thirst", but they understand this truth very well.

Of course, in Uchiha You's view, this is the overall situation.

His weight and power in the hearts of his clansmen were too weak. In comparison, Uchiha Fugaku became the overall situation, and he became the price to be sacrificed for the overall situation.

There's nothing wrong with it. When Uchiha Yuu becomes the leader of the Uchiha family, it will naturally be Uchiha Fugaku's turn to sacrifice for the overall situation.

Uchiha Fugaku's victory in the clan meeting was inevitable, but it was also the result of someone's push at the critical moment, and that person was Uchiha Setsuna.

The old man asked Uchiha You directly: "If you leave the family, will the Ninjutsu and Tactics Learning Club be able to operate on its own, and will the Genin still be able to open their eyes?"

Uchiha You knew that he had bad intentions, but still replied: "Yes, I can do anything."

Without Uchiha You's guidance, it would be ten times more difficult for new students to enter a state of tranquility while standing still, and they could make up for it by putting in ten times more effort.

Without You's preparation, the medicinal food the students ate changed from delicious food to deadly medicinal soups, but they were still able to drink it, and the Qiu Dao family's barbecue still tasted the same, and there was no lack of sufficient nutritional supplements.

After hearing the straightforward answer from the founder of the study session, most of the conflicted jonin chose the clan leader without hesitation.

Since Uchiha You has already taught all his methods to others, the study club can already run on its own, so there is no need for him to supervise and lead it all the time.

As for the guilt towards Uchiha You, it cannot be said that there is none, but we have to wait until Uchiha You returns alive from the front line. As a living Uchiha Jonin, he will be eligible for compensation from everyone.

The result of the clan meeting represents a fact. The vast majority of clan members at the meeting believe that Uchiha You is not yet a member they value.

Uchiha You does have the triple-magatama Sharingan, but these senior jonin do not believe that he is qualified to be on equal footing with them.

After all, in the eyes of Uchiha Fugaku, the elders and the senior ninjas, Uchiha You is still a lower-ranking person, and it is natural for him to sacrifice himself for the clan leader who is a superior person.

That's why Fugaku easily decided to sacrifice Uchiha Yuu, and the jonin easily agreed.

The decision made at the clan meeting was in line with Uchiha You's idea, but agreeing willingly and being forced to agree are two completely different things. He kept a heavy memory for Uchiha Setsuna in his heart.

[You old man, you are courting death! ]

Under Uchiha Yu's order, Uchiha Yuichiro also chose to agree. He just made a request: the chief of the Fugaku clan must provide Uchiha Yu with designated forbidden techniques as compensation for his sacrifice for the overall situation.

The senior ninjas of the Uchiha clan all believed that Elder Yuichiro was truly considering the overall situation, and no one thought that this request was excessive.

Although everyone knew that it was difficult for Uchiha to exchange these forbidden techniques with the Third Hokage, and the clan leader would have to pay a great price, it was completely reasonable for him to use this to make up for the mistake he made.

Uchiha Fugaku agreed readily.

"What?" Uchiha Shisui asked in surprise, "You think Patriarch Fugaku can't get a forbidden technique?"

Uchiha You said affirmatively: "It's probably impossible to exchange it. Of course it would be the best if we can exchange it, but if we can't exchange it, we will not be without gain."

"At least Uchiha Fugaku's incompetence and the Third Hokage's hostility will be more clearly demonstrated. As long as three or four jonin can recognize reality, we will have three or four more targets to fight for, and it won't be a loss."

Uchiha Shisui frowned and asked hesitantly, "Brother You, do you... do you think too badly of the Third Hokage?"

Uchiha You smiled and replied: "This has nothing to do with whether the Third Hokage is a bad guy or not. This is a question of stance."

He continued, "We have discussed before that the Third Hokage's collective view of the Uchiha Clan is that they are political enemies. Is there no problem with that?"

"Well, there is no doubt about that."

"So when your political enemies offer benefits in exchange for the forbidden techniques you developed specifically to deal with them, can you make the exchange with them?"

"Of course not, they are all political enemies...wait, Brother You, you said that those forbidden techniques are specifically designed to deal with us Uchiha?"

"Ah, maybe the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu isn't it, but the other three certainly are."

"How is this possible?"

"Why is it impossible? Let me tell you..."


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