Chapter 127: Fugaku: “only Ikeizumi Wins.” The Uchiha’s New Faction!
Uchiha Setsuna realized that he could no longer wait.
Because upon careful consideration, regardless of whether Uchiha Ikeizumi had dragged the Uchiha Clan into trouble, or whether the Uchiha Clan had offended all the magnates, he had to initiate this coup.
He had to sit in the Hokage’s seat and lead the Uchiha to glory.
Otherwise, the great Uchiha would be ruined by Fugaku’s hands!
However, before that, the Uchiha Clan needed to be under his control, not under the control of that weakling, Fugaku.
“Someone!”
Uchiha Setsuna said in a deep voice, “Notify all clan members within Konoha that tonight, a clan meeting will be held! The location will be the main hall of the Naka Shrine in the Uchiha Clan Compound!”
“Elder Setsuna, what about Clan Head Fugaku?” a Uchiha radical ninja couldn’t help but ask.
Uchiha Setsuna coldly snorted and said with a cold face, “Since all clan members are summoned, then naturally they will be summoned as well. The purpose of this clan meeting is to tell the clan members that Fugaku must step down!”
“At the same time, we will inform all clan members of our plan. Let everyone become a grasshopper on the same rope. Either choose to fight to the death with the Konoha higher-ups with me, or choose to betray the Uchiha and be purged. No one can stand alone!”
But as he said this, Uchiha Setsuna suddenly added, “Uchiha Itachi is an exception. In my heart, he is no longer a member of the Uchiha Clan, but just an ungrateful wretch!”
The Uchiha radical ninja immediately said excitedly, “Yes!”
…
The movements of the Uchiha Clan naturally attracted the attention of the Konoha higher-ups.
Koharu Utatane’s brows furrowed, and she said, “These guys can’t hold back, can they? What is Fugaku doing? Why is the Uchiha Clan so restless? Didn’t Hiruzen tell him to keep a good watch on the Uchiha Clan before he left?”
She expressed some dissatisfaction on her face and continued, “Uchiha Setsuna, that old fellow never rests. I don’t know why Hiruzen let him out back then?”
Homura Mitokado, who was beside her, pondered for a moment and was about to say something when a sudden voice interrupted.
It was a very young voice, but because he was wearing a mask, the voice sounded muffled: “Two advisors, may I be sent back to the Uchiha to investigate?”
As this voice sounded, Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane turned their gaze to an Anbu Ninja of not-so-tall stature not far away.
Homura Mitokado strictly remembered Hiruzen Sarutobi’s instructions.
Just as he was about to shake his head, Koharu Utatane placed a hand on his shoulder.
Homura Mitokado was stunned. He saw Koharu Utatane take a step forward, pass Homura Mitokado, and say to Uchiha Itachi in front of him, “Itachi, go and see. If you get any news, send it back immediately. Remember, don’t expose yourself.”
“Uchiha Ikeizumi’s radical prophecy has made you an enemy of everyone in the Uchiha. Once your whereabouts are exposed, you probably won’t be able to return.”
Uchiha Itachi bowed slightly: “Yes!”
After Uchiha Itachi flashed and disappeared, Homura Mitokado looked at Koharu Utatane with great confusion: “What are you thinking? Itachi is also a very unstable factor!”
Koharu Utatane said with a deep look in her eyes, “Isn’t it just right to use an unstable factor to counter another unstable factor? This is not a bad thing for Konoha.”
Homura Mitokado rubbed his temples with a headache.
If Hiruzen were here, perhaps a single sentence would be enough to make Koharu Utatane retract this idea.
But he still couldn’t control her thoughts, after all, he and she had no difference in status.
Homura Mitokado said helplessly, “I hope Itachi can be more rational.”
…
As night fell.
All members of the Uchiha Clan gathered in the main hall of the Naka Shrine.
The expressions of every Uchiha clan member were either solemn, nervous, displeased, or excited as they sat upright.
And at the very top of the main hall of the shrine, two cushions were placed. Uchiha Fugaku sat on the left, and Uchiha Setsuna sat on the right.
Many Uchiha clan members were whispering in low voices.
“Why was the clan meeting suddenly called? Is it about electing a new clan head as discussed before? Or is it because of what Uchiha Ikeizumi did?”
“Who knows…”
“Why are Elder Setsuna and Clan Head Fugaku sitting at the same level? Does it mean they are really electing a new clan head?”
“Heh! Uchiha Fugaku has always refused to hand over his beast of a son. Protecting a beast who will destroy the Uchiha Clan in the future, such a person is indeed not worthy of being our clan head.”
“Uchiha Setsuna is not much better. Looking at him like this, who knows how many years he has left to live. Can such an old man become the clan head of the Uchiha Clan? It would be better to elect me!”
“Why hasn’t the clan meeting started yet? Aren’t all the people here? We’ve already waited for ten minutes!”
“Not everyone is here, isn’t there an empty cushion over there?”
…
Uchiha Setsuna, seated at the same level as Uchiha Fugaku, glanced at Fugaku beside him and said faintly, “Fugaku, aren’t you going to start?”
Fugaku also shifted his gaze to Uchiha Setsuna, his face stern and expressionless, saying, “Senior Setsuna, didn’t you summon everyone here? Since Senior Setsuna has such great ability and prestige, you should be the one to speak.”
Uchiha Setsuna coldly snorted.
Since the masks had already been torn off, there was no need to be overly polite.
He cast his gaze on an empty cushion in the crowd, his expression somewhat displeased, “We’re still missing a latecomer!”
Fugaku said, “Ikeizumi is in the Capital of the Land of Fire and cannot return. Or is it that the mere absence of the little girl beside Ikeizumi is enough for Senior Setsuna to treat it with such seriousness and delay the clan meeting?”
“It seems that Ikeizumi’s deterrence is indeed very strong. Even though he is no longer in Konoha, just a little follower by his side is enough to deter Senior Setsuna.”
These sarcastic words made Uchiha Setsuna’s face suddenly turn grim.
A surge of inexplicable anger brewed in his chest.
Just as he gritted his teeth and was about to say something, a clear girlish voice suddenly rang out from outside the shrine hall: “Sorry, I’m late.”
Everyone’s gaze shifted over, and they saw Uchiha Izumi enter the Naka Shrine with a hint of fatigue on her face.
Everyone could see that the girl was covered in blood, which did not look like her own.
As she walked in, a faint smell of blood slowly permeated the main hall of the shrine, making many Uchiha clan members inexplicably nervous.
Uchiha Izumi, who believed in Absolute Justice, had long been considered one of Uchiha Ikeizumi’s spokespersons in the eyes of many.
Her appearance always reminded people of Uchiha Ikeizumi.
The whispering below seemed to have also stopped.
Fugaku’s eyes on the stage flashed with a hint of complexity, and he muttered to himself: ‘This child has completely taken on Ikeizumi’s form.’
All of this seemed to be inseparable from him as the clan head.
If only he had stopped the girl from choosing Uchiha Ikeizumi as the examiner for the Police Force back then…
Perhaps the girl’s life path would not have turned out this way.
And she would not have broken ties with Itachi.
“Hmph! Some juniors are increasingly disregarding the Uchiha clan meetings, with no sense of time at all!”
Uchiha Setsuna coldly snorted and said to everyone, “The clan meeting tonight officially begins!”
…
“This is troublesome…”
Not far from the Naka Shrine, Kakashi and Might Guy were squatting on a thick branch of the same tree, both gazing at the Naka Shrine not far away under the dim moonlight.
Kakashi, with his dead fish eyes, said helplessly, “They must have used some kind of sound-isolating sealing jutsu. The sound from inside can’t get out, so we can’t hear what they’re saying.”
Might Guy rubbed his chin and said, “How about we go in openly and listen from inside?!”
Kakashi’s mouth twitched: “You truly have astonishing wisdom!”
During the Uchiha Clan’s clan meeting, going in to eavesdrop.
It was fortunate that this muscle-bound, youthful, passionate idiot could even think of it!
They would probably be beaten out the moment they stepped inside.
And those were Uchiha with extreme personalities. Who knew if they would kill them? Maybe the two of them would go in and never come out.
“Hmm?”
Suddenly, Kakashi covered Might Guy’s mouth. His gaze suddenly fell on another spot, and he saw a small figure: “Is that… Anbu ninja attire?!”
Most of the Anbu ninja had been taken away by Hiruzen Sarutobi, leaving only two Anbu ninja in Konoha.
One was him, Kakashi Hatake.
The other was Uchiha Itachi.
“Uchiha Itachi…” Kakashi frowned. Uchiha Itachi, who was already regarded as a “traitor” by the Uchiha Clan, still dared to appear within the Uchiha Clan Compound?
What was he doing here?
“Guy, keep an eye on him.” Thinking of Uchiha Ikeizumi’s “clan destruction prophecy,” Kakashi said in a low voice, “Don’t let him do anything foolish. This is a child even more extreme than Ikeizumi.”
In Kakashi’s eyes, although Uchiha Ikeizumi’s methods were extreme, they were at least for the sake of maintaining Absolute Justice.
Everyone Uchiha Ikeizumi killed was someone who deserved to die.
None were wrongly accused.
But Uchiha Itachi was different. Kakashi had heard of the so-called “clan destruction prophecy.” He couldn’t understand why Uchiha Itachi would destroy the entire Uchiha Clan in the future.
Even though many Uchiha clan ninjas were not good people, didn’t the Uchiha also have many civilian women, children, and the elderly?
Killing even innocent people…
And his own kin.
Even killing his own father…
Killing his own mother.
Kakashi had seen a lot in his life, but he still couldn’t understand such behavior.
Kakashi added, “To correct myself, Uchiha Itachi is not extreme in his actions, but his spirit might have some problems.”
…
Another location.
The three clan heads of the Ino-Shika-Cho formation were also gazing at the Uchiha Clan Compound.
Obviously.
The Uchiha radicals’ intention to launch a coup could not be hidden from these Konoha ninja clans. When there was internal turmoil, it naturally attracted a lot of attention.
“With Ikeizumi, Lord Hokage, and the Anbu gone, they wouldn’t really do anything, would they?” Choji Akimichi narrowed his eyes and said helplessly, “I don’t want to be enemies with these guys with Sharingan!”
Nara Shikahisa, with one hand in his pocket, said, “Ikeizumi killing the Daimyo might have made the Uchiha radicals realize that they can no longer wait.”
“For the Uchiha to succeed in a coup, they need the support of the magnates and the Daimyo. Now that Ikeizumi has thoroughly offended the magnates and the Daimyo for the Uchiha Clan, the Uchiha radicals can only go all out.”
Yamanaka Inoichi said with a blank expression, “If the Uchiha make any moves, the Yamanaka Clan will come forward to stop them.”
Nara Shikahisa looked at him in surprise.
Yamanaka Inoichi explained, “Such foolish coup actions will only lead to the deaths of many innocent people. Both the civilians in the village and the civilians within the Uchiha will be affected. If it were Ikeizumi, he would also take action.”
“Is that so…”
Nara Shikahisa smiled and said, “Indeed. Since we have already stood on the side of Absolute Justice, we must naturally execute justice!”
He patted Yamanaka Inoichi’s shoulder, “Don’t worry, since you have made your decision, the Nara Clan will follow suit.”
Choji Akimichi smiled and said, “The Akimichi Clan will do the same.”
“However.”
At this moment, Nara Shikahisa suddenly added, “I feel the focus is not on the Uchiha radicals. For the Uchiha coup to succeed, it naturally requires the approval of everyone in the village. The Uchiha radicals will try their best to avoid harming civilians.”
“The focus is on Uchiha Itachi!” he said slowly, “This is a Uchiha clan member who is mentally very unstable. Ikeizumi is not here, the Hokage is not here, and Fugaku is probably troubled by matters within the Uchiha Clan. It seems no one is able to keep an eye on him now.”
…
Main hall of the Naka Shrine.
“Everyone, the current situation in the entire Land of Fire has become complicated and unpredictable due to the actions of a certain person. Therefore, I believe the Uchiha Clan should elect a new clan head as soon as possible, and let the new clan head lead the Uchiha Clan to new glory.”
“Instead of clinging to those old and stubborn ideas, which leads to the Uchiha Clan being increasingly ostracized by the village, and further leads to the future of the Uchiha Clan becoming dimmer and dimmer!”
Although Uchiha Setsuna did not explicitly name anyone, all the clan members knew who he was referring to.
His statements were indeed recognized by many clan members.
After all, the fact that the Uchiha Clan was ostracized by the village was a reality.
Otherwise, why would the Uchiha Clan Compound have moved from the core of Konoha to the outermost periphery step by step? And why would they, who could participate in politics back then, now only have the Police Force?
Fugaku’s continuous compromises had long caused much dissatisfaction.
Uchiha Setsuna merely voiced these dissatisfactions.
Uchiha Setsuna’s face was solemn, and his voice was hoarse, “Therefore, I propose that we hold the clan meeting tonight to elect a new clan head! And I, Uchiha Setsuna, hope that everyone will choose me to be the new clan head of the Uchiha Clan!”
“I promise that after I take office, all ninja clans in Konoha must bow to the Uchiha Clan! The Konoha higher-ups must not ostracize the Uchiha Clan anymore! No…”
“More precisely… the Konoha higher-ups will change from those few people to members of our Uchiha Clan. Konoha will no longer be their Konoha, but the Uchiha’s Konoha.”
“Of course.”
Uchiha Setsuna slowly sneered, “If anyone is willing to continue to be ostracized by the village, willing to be looked at with colored glasses, then they can continue to support Fugaku and remain the higher-ups’ lapdogs.”
Below the stage.
Sasuke, who was kneeling beside Uchiha Mikoto, immediately widened his eyes.
Just as he was about to stand up in righteous indignation, he was pulled back down by Mikoto beside him.
“Sasuke, this is not something a child like you can interfere with.”
Mikoto shook her head.
She looked at the silent Fugaku with worried eyes. She could tell that the Fugaku, who was expressionless at the moment, was brewing with anger; however… she could also see that many clan members below the stage agreed with Uchiha Setsuna’s sarcastic remarks!
After one incident after another.
Fugaku, after all, had lost the hearts of the people, because even many moderate Uchiha clan members chose to remain silent at this moment.
Mikoto sighed.
But at this moment, in this strange silence, a sudden voice, very discordant, sounded: “So, are we choosing a clan head between you two tonight?!”
Mikoto was stunned.
She found that the person speaking was behind her. When she turned her head to look, she saw an elite Jonin of the Uchiha Clan with his hands in his pockets, standing up without any hesitation.
The person’s eyes were fixed on Fugaku and Setsuna on the stage.
Not showing any respect for hierarchy.
“Yes,” Uchiha Setsuna said, “Fugaku is still the clan head of the Uchiha Clan, so he naturally has the right to run. I am an Elder of the Uchiha, and many young people support my candidacy, so I, who have the hearts of the people, naturally have this qualification.”
“Ha!” The Uchiha Jonin who stood up suddenly grinned, “Then there’s nothing to choose from. If I have to choose between a cowardly weakling or an aged waste… I’d rather choose no one, it’s better to choose a pig to sit in that position.”
He turned around and walked out, saying, “Let’s have this clan meeting again when Uchiha Ikeizumi is present!”
At this moment, two other Uchiha Jonin on his left and right also stood up.
One of them said expressionlessly, “I have no interest in making a choice between a waste and a weakling.”
The other smiled and said, “Sorry, a clan head Fugaku who retreats step by step, and an Elder Setsuna who can’t keep up with the times. We are more inclined towards Absolute Justice. At least Uchiha Ikeizumi’s stature is recognized by us.”
Having said that.
He looked at Uchiha Izumi in the crowd, “You’ve probably been impatient for a long time, too. You’re only sitting here out of politeness. That’s right… after all, you’re a half-blood Uchiha, and your personality and way of doing things are different from ours. Since that’s the case, let the three of us troublemakers start.”
After he said that.
Those two Uchiha Jonin also followed the first person and walked directly out of the main hall of the Naka Shrine.
At this moment, the other clan members were all astonished.
Many people couldn’t help but turn their gaze towards Uchiha Izumi.
“A boring election game.” Izumi stood up, dragging her slightly tired body, and walked out of the hall step by step, saying, “Even if Senior Ikeizumi were still in Konoha, he probably wouldn’t participate in this kind of clan meeting because it’s meaningless. No matter who becomes the clan head, their vision and scope are too limited, either for the sake of so-called balance or for the sake of power.”
“If only you could care a little about the ordinary people in the Uchiha clan who have no voice, if only you could look down from your high perch, perhaps the Uchiha clan could still be saved.”
After she said that, her figure also disappeared from everyone’s sight.
In the vast main hall of the Naka Shrine.
Four cushions were suddenly left empty.
“Ikeizumi’s justice… has after all influenced quite a few people.” Mikoto’s eyes flashed with surprise, but upon further thought, it didn’t seem strange.
Uchiha Ikeizumi’s methods and capacity for absolute justice were indeed very much in line with the values of many young Uchiha.
Even though Ikeizumi didn’t actively form factions, a portion of the clan members would still passively stand by his side.
Including herself…
Mikoto sighed softly. If she hadn’t recognized Ikeizumi’s 「absolute justice」, why would she have wanted to entrust Sasuke to Ikeizumi and have Ikeizumi look after Sasuke back then?
…
On the stage.
Fugaku, with a stern face, was hard to read for his emotional fluctuations; but Uchiha Setsuna, whose complexion was as dark as stagnant water, had a wrinkled old face that was about to contort!
He recognized those three Uchiha Jonin. Those three were core members of the Uchiha radicals. But for some reason, they hadn’t been obeying his orders recently.
It was only now that Uchiha Setsuna realized.
These three bastards had chosen to side with Uchiha Ikeizumi!
Even though that extremist justice brat wasn’t present today, these three bastards were still licking that brat’s shoes!
Uchiha Setsuna almost cracked his cane!
The blue veins on the back of his hand trembled wildly!
“Indeed, one person is missing.” Suddenly, another young ninja from the Uchiha Police Force stood up and said, “Compared to Clan Head Fugaku and Elder Setsuna, I agree more with Uchiha Ikeizumi.”
“That guy might not have the ambition to lead our Uchiha clan to glory, but I admire his capacity. I will only follow the person I truly recognize, and that’s it.”
He also left.
Uchiha Hazuki, as Izumi’s mother, also quietly stood up.
Since her daughter had already left, it was naturally not appropriate for her to stay here long.
Uchiha Hazuki bowed to the two on the stage.
Then turned and left.
With a “crack,” under the influence of extremely strong emotions, Uchiha Setsuna’s cane finally shattered.
Splinters pierced his palm, and blood seeped out.
“Sorry, Elder Setsuna.” Several young members of the Uchiha radicals hesitated, then took a deep breath, gritted their teeth, and stood up, saying, “We’re actually not very interested in the coup d’état plan. The Uchiha clan doesn’t necessarily have to become the Hokage of Konoha to gain respect from everyone in the village.”
“Isn’t Uchiha Ikeizumi also respected by everyone? Therefore, perhaps the Uchiha clan has another way out. We’ve decided to tentatively explore a new path.”
With a “snap,” one of Uchiha Setsuna’s false teeth was half-broken from clenching his jaw so hard.
No one present expected something like this to happen, especially the radical ninjas who had chosen to side with Uchiha Setsuna.
They looked left, looked right, and couldn’t help but exchange glances.
Reason told them they should stand up and angrily denounce those who left, and then argue with them properly.
But…
They suddenly felt that what the people who left had said made quite a bit of sense.
Whether it was Uchiha Fugaku or Uchiha Setsuna, did they really have the ability to lead the Uchiha clan?
The former was so cowardly that everyone found it unbearable.
If the latter had any ability, he wouldn’t have been arrested by the Second Hokage and imprisoned decades ago, spending so much time in a harsh jail.
As a result, no one spoke up for Uchiha Setsuna.
The scene fell into an eerie awkwardness.
“Ahem…” An elder of the Uchiha clan stood up. He chuckled and said, “My eldest son just left, and I’m too embarrassed to stay here any longer.”
Uchiha Setsuna’s eyes widened because this person was also one of the radical elders!
He was present when I was pressuring Fugaku!
At this moment, looking around.
At least one-tenth of the seats in the entire Naka Shrine main hall were empty, and a portion of the remaining nine-tenths of the clan members were also hesitating and indecisive, showing a timid posture of not knowing whether to stand up.
The silence of the clan members.
Was deafening.
While Uchiha Setsuna’s expression was grim and his consciousness was hazy, Uchiha Fugaku, who was standing silently with a stern face, let out a sigh and slowly said, “Senior Setsuna… you didn’t win, and I didn’t win either. We both lost. The real winner didn’t even need to show up to defeat us.”
Fugaku stood up and continued, “After what happened tonight, I’m afraid not many people within the Uchiha clan will still consider me their clan head. The title of Uchiha clan head will probably only be a mere empty name.”
“Senior Setsuna, there’s no need for you to be so angry. At least your goal has been achieved halfway, and I truly had no power to resist your pressure, didn’t I?”
Uchiha Setsuna: “…”
Who achieved half their goal!
I want to be the Uchiha clan head!
I want to be the Hokage of Konoha!
Uchiha Setsuna, his face as dark as the bottom of a pot, roared inwardly.
…
“…What’s going on?” Not far outside the Naka Shrine, Uchiha Itachi stared at the clan members who were gradually emerging from the shrine.
He noticed that most of the people who came out first were ninjas from the Police Force, and they were even well-known Uchiha Jonin.
Later, he saw Uchiha Izumi walk out, followed by many Uchiha clan ninjas, or civilians, also coming out.
Such an unexpected situation caused the killing intent brewing in his chest to pause for a moment.
It also caused his brows to furrow deeply.
Finally.
He even saw his father, accompanied by his mother and Sasuke, emerge from the Naka Shrine. He wasn’t sure if it was an illusion, but he felt his father glanced in his direction.
“It’s over so soon?” Uchiha Itachi muttered softly.
He didn’t understand.
…
“Kakashi, look! They’re all coming out.” Might Guy’s sudden clap almost knocked Kakashi off the tree. Startled, Kakashi quickly grabbed the tree trunk to steady himself.
“…I’m not blind!”
Kakashi, with his dead fish eyes, wore a look of utter speechlessness.
Then, he shifted his gaze to Uchiha Fugaku.
“The clan head of the Uchiha clan doesn’t seem to be in a very good mood.”
Kakashi said in a low voice, “Perhaps, as the rumors circulating during the day suggested, his position as Uchiha clan head is in jeopardy. It’s troublesome, as his competitor is a radical ninja within the Uchiha, and those guys are not easily subdued.”
Just then, Kakashi noticed another group of people emerging from the shrine, led by Uchiha Setsuna, the radicals.
He was shocked to find that the expression of this elder of the Uchiha clan seemed even more grim than Uchiha Fugaku’s.
It was a bit like stepping on dog poop after leaving the house in the morning, falling face-first, and then getting a pile of dog poop on your face.
“He… didn’t become the new Uchiha clan head?”
Kakashi blinked.
Then who won?
…
Ten minutes later.
When Uchiha Itachi returned to the Hokage’s Office Building, Homura Mitokado’s first reaction was to cast his gaze upon Itachi’s shoes, sleeves, and other areas, trying to find traces of fresh blood.
Fortunately, there were none.
“Some unexpected things happened at the scene.” Before Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane could ask, Uchiha Itachi lowered his head and said expressionlessly, “I secretly followed an ordinary Uchiha civilian and forced the specific situation out of him using Sharingan Illusion Techniques.”
He recounted the information he obtained verbatim.
Homura Mitokado let out a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
Koharu Utatane’s face darkened upon hearing this.
“Him again!?” Koharu Utatane suddenly felt that Uchiha Ikeizumi’s shadow was everywhere in Konoha, from top to bottom! Even though that brat wasn’t in Konoha at the moment, many matters in the village revolved around that brat, and they were all major events.
Homura Mitokado said, “Koharu, this is actually a good thing. It means the Uchiha clan is no longer divided into two factions; they now have as many as three factions. The more factions there are within the Uchiha clan, the more stable they will be, and the less likely they are to cause trouble.”
“Fugaku’s faction, combined with Ikeizumi’s faction, perfectly balances those radical Uchiha. They realize that their so-called coup plan doesn’t have everyone’s support.”
Whether Homura Mitokado’s words were for Koharu Utatane or for Uchiha Itachi standing nearby was unclear.
Koharu Utatane frowned and said, “The problem is… those who approve of Uchiha Ikeizumi won’t be as inclined towards Konoha as Fugaku, nor will they be inclined towards us.”
“Even…”
Koharu Utatane said grimly, “Their danger level is higher than the Uchiha radicals! I roughly understand that those so-called radicals want the Uchiha to have a stronger voice, and they at least consider themselves a part of Konoha.”
“But Uchiha Ikeizumi is different! That extreme brat has no concept of Konoha or the village in his eyes. Those who approve of him will likely follow his example.”
“Do you know how terrifying it is for the village to suddenly have a group of Uchiha who don’t recognize the village? This will be the biggest tumor within Konoha!”
“It will be even more unpredictable than Orochimaru was back then!”
These words also caused Homura Mitokado to fall into thought.
Uchiha Itachi, who was lowering his head, had a flicker of a different color in his eyes.
…
The next day, in the Capital of the Land of Fire.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had suddenly received some information, couldn’t help but be taken aback.
“Ikeizumi is gone?!”
An Anbu ninja reported with a serious expression, “Uchiha Ikeizumi’s whereabouts were already unknown last night, and he wasn’t found active in the Capital of the Land of Fire today. Furthermore, Mitarashi Anko and that Ninja Cat have also disappeared.”
The Anbu ninja paused and continued, “We suspect that Uchiha Ikeizumi might have killed all the criminals he saw and felt there was no need to stay in the Capital of the Land of Fire any longer.”
“Or, he might already be on his way back to Konoha. And given his speed, he might already be halfway there.”
Sarutobi Hiruzen was a bit dazed.
Killed them all…
That’s right!
The Capital of the Land of Fire had indeed been a river of blood for the past few days due to him.
When he wanted to intervene, the Eldest Son of the Daimyo quickly stated that he couldn’t.
As a result, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt that his trip as the Hokage of Konoha to the Capital of the Land of Fire was in vain. Apart from attending the Daimyo’s simple funeral, he hadn’t done anything.
Just then.
The Eldest Son of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, surrounded by several Vassals, hurried over.
“Hokage-sama.” The Eldest Son of the Daimyo wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and cautiously asked, “Late last night, that Lord Ikeizumi found me and told me to become the new Daimyo of the Land of Fire. He also warn… cough! He also reminded me that if I ever did evil, or condoned evil, he would kill me.”
“Then, he left. Does… does this mean that Lord Ikeizumi is going to leave the Capital of the Land of Fire? Otherwise, why would he visit me late at night to tell me these things?”
Sarutobi Hiruzen fell silent.
A ninja, with just a few words, had decided the new Daimyo candidate for a great nation, and no one had any objections.
The Eldest Son of the Daimyo, designated as the next Daimyo by Ikeizumi, still looked cautious and nervous.
He looked as if he were afraid of saying the wrong thing.
Ikeizumi’s actions like this.
Could he still be considered a ninja?
It was too rebellious!
It was completely topsy-turvy!
“…He’s probably left.” Sarutobi Hiruzen took a deep breath and replied helplessly.
“Then… Hokage-sama.” The Eldest Son of the Daimyo swallowed nervously. “Am I really going to succeed to the position of Daimyo of the Land of Fire?”
This question made Sarutobi Hiruzen’s hair stand on end.
Sarutobi Hiruzen hurriedly said, “Your Highness, the succession of the Daimyo is decided by the Daimyo’s Mansion. Although I am the Hokage of Konoha, there is no superior-subordinate relationship between me and the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, but there are some things that are not suitable for me to interfere with, as it will lead to much gossip.”
The Eldest Son of the Daimyo paused, “But that Lord Ikeizumi…”
“He is him, and I am me!” Sarutobi Hiruzen, sweating profusely, was desperately trying to distance himself. “Your Highness may not fully understand the relationship between myself and Ikeizumi… In any case, please do not regard Ikeizumi’s will as my will.”
He didn’t want the rumors to escalate!
Unfortunately.
It was too late.
…
“The Daimyo of the Land of Fire died in a conspiracy by the Hokage of Konoha. And in broad daylight, the person who personally killed the Daimyo of the Land of Fire was a Konoha ninja named Uchiha Ikeizumi?!”
Capital of the Land of Earth.
The Daimyo of the Land of Earth was filled with shock and hurriedly asked his Vassal, “Is the news true? Did a Konoha ninja betray their Daimyo of the Land of Fire?!”
The Vassal quickly replied, “This is what we’ve gathered so far.”
The Daimyo of the Land of Earth took a deep breath.
Although the two countries were not on good terms, hearing that the other had died at the hands of ninjas, he suddenly felt a sense of shared misfortune.
And a vague sense of unease.
“That Onoki of Iwagakure…”
He swallowed nervously and said with uncertainty, “He wouldn’t be as ambitious as Sarutobi Hiruzen of Konoha Village, would he?”
The Vassal was speechless for a moment.
If it were before, he could have confidently said, “Iwagakure is very loyal to you, my lord.”
Until now.
With the Land of Fire setting a precedent, he really couldn’t say anything.
…
Iwagakure.
“Sarutobi Hiruzen…” Onoki’s old face shifted between grim and cheerful: “I never thought that monkey would go mad to this extent. He has broken a rule that should not have been broken. His behavior will absolutely cause chaos in the Ninja World!”
Onoki didn’t need to think to know that the current Daimyo of the Land of Earth would surely begin to fear Iwagakure.
Even.
Many Daimyos of various countries would begin to fear the Ninja Villages within their own lands because of this incident.
They were afraid of ending up in the same situation as the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.
“Sarutobi Hiruzen has opened a Pandora’s Box!”
Onoki sighed: “I really underestimated him.”
…
Hidden Cloud Village.
“Uchiha Ikeizumi…” The current Fourth Raikage, “Ay,” had a flash of violent gloom in his eyes as he grunted, “That’s a familiar name! A Uchiha brat with Dual Bloodline Limits, and the Lava Release Bloodline Limit that’s almost unkillable, truly makes for a deep impression!”
Ay carefully examined the information in his hand, his expression growing serious.
“Hmph, I’ve felt for a long time that this brat was not normal. Now it seems my initial feeling was not wrong. He even dares to kill a Daimyo who governs the country, this brat has truly gone mad…”
He slowly stood up and tossed the Intelligence Scroll in his hand to a Hidden Cloud ninja.
“Take this to Bee to look at. The brat who almost melted off one of his arms back then has reappeared in our sight once again.”
Ay paused, then continued, “And he has appeared in our sight in a manner that makes him an enemy of the entire world!”
He could already tell that Uchiha Ikeizumi, by taking such actions, would be intolerable to the entire Ninja World.
As long as those Daimyos and Magnates valued their lives, they would find every possible way to deal with someone who broke the rules.
“Yes, Lord Raikage!”
…
Evening.
Konoha Gate.
Nara Shikamaru, only seven years old, looked at Akimichi Choji beside him with a pair of listless, dead fish eyes and said helplessly, “Stop eating and hurry up and sweep the ground! I can’t believe my first time skipping class got me caught by Iruka-sensei, and I was punished to sweep the Konoha Gate… This was a miscalculation. When I get home, Dad is definitely going to laugh me to death…”
Choji said while eating potato chips, “There’s still plenty of time, wait until I finish eating… Huh? Shikamaru, why are your eyes so wide?”
Choji suddenly noticed that Shikamaru’s expression was a bit off, as if he had seen a ghost in broad daylight, completely shocked.
“You… behind you…”
Shikamaru broke out in a cold sweat.
“Uchiha Ikeizumi!”
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《 We agreed to experience life, why have the celestial maidens become real? 》
I became the Holy Son of the Myriad Dao Sect and debated with the Holy Maiden of Wonderful Lotus, but her Dao heart shattered, giving birth to thousands of silken threads.
I became a fallen scholar and saved a White Snake. I helped her successfully overcome her tribulation and transform into the last true dragon in the world, yet she said she would never let me go in this life or any other.
I became an elder of the Dragon Spring Sword Sect and took in a disciple, cultivating her into the world’s foremost Sword Immortal, but she harbored an intense hatred for me.
Within a hundred lifetimes, I created different characters and experienced splendid lives.
Then one day.
A giant white dragon head emerged from the clouds and stared fixedly at me.
Didn’t we agree to just experience life?
Why have they all become real?
