The news of a new genius quickly spread among the villagers.
"Hey, do you know that the new genius had beaten both the uchiha clan head successor and Uchiha's first genius. " A women spoke out .
"What!? he defeated the one who awakened the sharingan! " another asked
"Yes, in fact my child had told me that the Uchiha genius admit it by himself that he couldn't beat him. " the woman replies.
"Wow! " the other exclaims
"That's not all, My son told me that the fight with the next head ended in seconds! " the woman explained and continues with a smug face" And the most shocking thing is that he is a commoner! and yet he still beat all those clan kids. "
News about the spar started circulating among the bars, taverns and other places.
Since the topic comes with the Uchiha clan , the public were very eager to talk about it and it slowly started to spread among the whole village.
In the Uchiha clan
House of the clan head, inside a room.
One big and a small figures were sitting in the seiza position facing each other.
"The clansmen were doubting your competency as the next clan head in today's meeting. " the older figure started speaking.
The small figure clenched his small fists.
"Some people had started to recommend Uchiha Rei as the next successor.
Even the grand elder and some of elder council openly supported this idea. "
The big figure's voice was calm but his tone was heavy.
"Damn that Rei! instead of fighting against that izuna, he immediately admitted that he couldn't beat him and pulled our clan name down! Why are the other supporting him!?"
the small figure's voice was shaking.
"Fugaku, the elders are supporting him because of his talent. No matter how much of a genius that commoner brat is, Rei will one day surpassed him due to our superior blood,
our sharingan! and he is a genius who had already awakened it even before going to the academy. " the big figure states.
"Sharingan.... " fugaku's voice trail off in the end. The identify of an uchiha is their unique kekkei genkai sharingan! but fugaku hadn't awaken it yet which made him depressed.
Seeing fugaku's state , the big figure advices.
"Don't get depressed over it Fugaku. I believe in you. I am sure that you will awaken yours very soon and once you awaken it, you will surely be stronger then that Rei and no one could question your position as the next clan head. "
"Father.... I understand. " fugaku nodded seriously.
Seeing fugaku's behavior, his father smiled and asked. " How much stronger was that commoner brat from you? "
The Uchihas were always arrogant and didn't put anyone in their eyes because of their dojutsu and unique chakra.
Hearing this question Fugaku's face became serious. "Very, very strong. With my current strength, beating him would be impossible. "
Hearing such an evaluation from his son, The figure's face became stern and then soften.
"Don't worry, as long as you work hard and awaken your sharingan, he wouldn't be a match for you. Our Uchihas bloodline can't be compared with a commmoner's! "
Fugaku nodded seriously. Fugaku was always an intelligent child. His father would always tell him about the clan's affairs as training for the next clan head. It's only that he is a bit impulsive when it came to his clan or his loved ones. He's a bit immature in that regard but still it was normal for his age.
"Fugaku, stop challenging that commoner brat for now and stop worrying about the clan's affairs regarding your succession. I will take care all of it and you should also spend all your time in training so that you can awaken your sharingan and become stronger. As long as you awaken it, most of our problems would be solved.
Here, take this key to my personal ninjutsu scroll room and start training. " fugaku's father gave him a key and sent him away.
"Yes Father. " Fugaku bowed and left the room.
In the other side of the clan.
Inside a wooden cottage surrounded by bamboo forests.
In a Japanese style room, an old man and a kid were sitting together.
"Grand elder" the kid respectfully address the old man.
"Rei , no need for such formalities.
Do you know the reason why I called you here? " the grand elder asked.
"I don't. " Rei shakes his head.
The grand elder stand up and walk towards the window. He set his eyes outside of the window and looked towards the clan.
"The Uchiha clan always prospered during all of its rich history.
but the current Uchiha clan is just a beaten dog which is being repeatedly cornered by the village.
Do you know the reason behind our decline?
It's because of incompetent leaders! "
The leader spoke in an angry tone.
"This... " Rei wanted to spoke but he stopped because anymore word will be regarded as betrayal of the clan.
"I know what you are thinking. But it is the truth.
The current leader is too incompetent and if it was not enough, he is voicing his idea of letting that incompetent fool of a son of his to became the next-in-line
successor!
Since ancient times, the strongest always become the leader of the clan. You are very talented Rei. Much better then that Fugaku who overestimates himself and got his ass beaten.
You know your strength and limitations. As long as you grow up without any obstruction then I am sure that you will bring our clan to great heights! " the grand elder emphasized.
"I and along with the other elders will nominate you as a candidate for the next clan head.We will provide You all of ours resources and you must work hard and not lose to that fugaku! Do you understand. " the grand elder voice became stern.
"Yes grand elder. " Rei nodded seriously.
"Good. After you get out, a person will show you the way towards our ninjutsu scrolls and record rooms. Read the scrolls and practice the ninjutsu written on it but also pay attention to the records. Some of the records contains the writings of Uchiha Madara! "
Grand elder replied in a serious tone.
"Uchiha Madara! " Rei was shocked.
"Go now. " grand elder motion Rei to leave.
After Rei left
"Go and keep an eye on this Izuna" the elder commanded but no one was present there.
*whoosh* a shadow of a person slightly moved and disappear.
A civil war was silently brewing in the uchiha clan.
The competitors were the Clan head Faction and the other, The grand elder faction.
One conservative and the other, Radicals.
The friction between this factions would soon lead to one of the most tragic incident in the history of the Uchihas.
Known as the night of the bloodied mutiny.
A silent war which will give birth to the UCHIHA'S SHINIGAMI