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Chapter 235 - Quite the folklore

The golem came forward and bent down. Cersei was crying but golem which was made of bricks, hollow eyes, rounded face with a squared mouth. The golem stood 2 meters tall with exaggerated features for a humanoid. 

It bent down and with its fat three finger snatched away the head and the body of Joffrey. Cersei was battling the golem. Though she was very scared of this beast that emerged out of nowhere but she was somehow ready to give her own life at the moment. 

Of course she was unsuccessful. 

The golem then proceeded the most horrible thing in front of the mother. It gulped down the whole body of Joffrey after widening his mouth. She looked all of this with nothing but horror.

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Arya was back in Bronzegate with Jon. It was late at night so one could easily see the stars high up in the sky. As Jon and Arya went through the corridors and reached the main hall, they saw Fugaku and many high officials of Uchihas sitting and discussing. 

"My Lord, they have some catapults and things that could launch in the far distance and it could destroy our home." 

"We don't have huge shurikens to destroy them. We will have to buy and don't have enough time to make them." 

Fugaku was listening when he noticed Jon and Arya coming in. 

"Jon, Arya.. I hope you will accompany us in this battle." 

"I have been waiting for this moment my entire life." Arya spoke with gusto. "Not sure of my brother though." 

"The winter will be coming soon and we will need men. I didn't want this to happen, but we will have to take care of the Lannisters and unite the Kingdom." Jon said. Fugaku smiled because it meant that Jon was on their side and would help. 

He had learnt a lot over time and understood that Jon was special and even his magic was. Though he didn't know in what way he was special, but his sharingan showed that was some difference but he didn't know what.

The rest of the time they discussed about how they would face the Lannisters who would be knocking on their doors. One shinobi was already sent before to find more about the Lannisters and he had returned with the information that Tywin himself was coming and charging at them. 

Apparently after taking care of the Uchihas, he would march towards Kings Landing and take over as the Hand of the King himself. At least that was his plan. 

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It was early morning when a messenger came and knocked on the gates of the castle of Bronzegate. The Uchihas led them in. the messenger bearing Tywin Lannister's offer approached the gates of the Uchiha estate, Fugaku Uchiha stood with a stoic demeanor, flanked by his trusted advisors. Arya and Jon were hidden so the messenger didn't get to see them. 

It had to be mentioned that the Lannisters were now around 1 km away from the Bronzegate and thus the messenger was quite brave to come in. 

Fugaku regarded the messenger with a piercing gaze, his eyes betraying none of the emotions swirling within. "State your purpose here, messenger of House Lannister. What brings you to our doorstep? And also I would advise your Lord to take away the Lannisters from our land. We don't want any blood to be spilled here."

The messenger, a slight tremor betraying his nerves, cleared his throat before speaking. "I come on behalf of Lord Tywin Lannister, offering terms of surrender and reconciliation. House Lannister seeks to avoid any bloodshed and offers amnesty and protection to the Uchiha clan in exchange for your allegiance."

Fugaku listened to the messenger's words with a measured silence. When the messenger finished speaking, he spoke with a voice as steady as steel. "Tell Lord Tywin Lannister that the Uchihas do not yield to threats or demands. We will not forsake our honor or betray the trust of our newfound home. We stand firm in our resolve to defend Bronzegate and will gladly meet any challenge he dares to bring upon us. And you will are delusional to think that he would be able to win it here."

"Lord Tywin Lannister is not one to be trifled with. Should you refuse his offer, you will face the full might of the Lannister army. Your men are just a few hundreds while we have arrived in thousands. Your flimsy castle and few men wouldn't stand a chance against the might Lord Tywin." 

"So be it. War is a game we Uchihas are well accustomed to playing. Tell Lord Tywin that if he wishes to bring his army to our doorstep, we will be more than happy to greet him in our playground."

With a dismissive wave of his hand, Fugaku signaled for the messenger to depart, his message delivered with unwavering resolve. As the gates of the Uchiha estate closed behind the departing envoy, the stage was set for a conflict that would echo through the annals of history. This battle in the future would be known as the one that changed the whole direction of Seven Kingdoms and the exploit would become a lore that would be told in roadside taverns. 

After the messenger left, Jon and Arya came out of the shadows. 

"They have the same attitude they always had. I hope they can maintain it after what they are going to face." 

"Hahahah.. Arya.. You are looking forward for their downfall more than me." Fugaku said. 

"I have been waiting for this moment for such a long time." Arya said. Fugaku smiled. Though he wasn't sure what was the relation between these two and the Stark but he felt like there must definitely have some story behind them. 

"We should go and welcome them." One of the advisors said. Fugaku nodded to it and said. 

"Move out according to the strategy and show them the rage of the Uchihas." The advisors soon vanished as they would be leading the men too and take them into the battlefield. 

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