Mangekyo Sharingan!
In an instant, the heads of the major clans and the members of the Leaf Village's F4, including the Third Hokage, revealed expressions of fear.
A person's reputation precedes them. The members of F4 had the fortune to witness the true terror of this level of bloodline in the past, and the various clan heads were also aware of its history.
After decades, the Uchiha clan once again possessed such eyes.
"Clan Head!"
Seeing the Mangekyo Sharingan, all the elite members of the Uchiha inside the house showed a frenzy of enthusiasm, shouting in unison, which made the clan members outside the house join in.
The Uchiha's might was overwhelming. Today, instead of destabilizing after the clan head's death, the Uchiha united more closely than ever because of the unprecedented Sharingan.
Uchiha Yoru, who activated the Mangekyo Sharingan, calmly looked at the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, as if ignoring everyone else. This arrogance displayed the Uchiha pride in full.
"After the assassination of Clan Head Fugaku, our family was in disarray. As a member of the Uchiha, I awakened our clan's strongest bloodline, the 'Mangekyo Sharingan,' under this immense pressure."
Uchiha Yoru calmly said to Sarutobi Hiruzen, as if it were a trivial matter.
"I hereby report this to Lord Third Hokage."
His last sentence was filled with immense confidence. At that moment, in the eyes of the Mangekyo Sharingan, no other clan head mattered except for the village's Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was worthy of his gaze and on equal footing.
Such an arrogant and proud attitude made all Uchiha members excited, while the other clan heads showed understanding.
Arrogance and pride were synonymous with the Uchiha. It was understandable and expected for a young member of such a prestigious clan to reach this level.
However, this scene was particularly jarring to Sarutobi Hiruzen. His authority as Hokage was challenged, or rather, the stability and dignity of Konoha was threatened.
"I understand. With the Uchiha Clan Head awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan, I will inform the ninja world," Sarutobi Hiruzen declared.
Uchiha Yoru dared to reveal it publicly to intimidate and cover up the disgrace of the previous clan head's assassination.
After all, the assassination of a Clan Head was shameful to spread, but the emergence of a new Clan Head with the Mangekyo Sharingan shifted the focus, overshadowing the past disgrace.
Sarutobi Hiruzen and everyone else understood this very well, but it was very characteristic of the Uchiha. For a prestigious family, honor is above everything.
After the Third Hokage and others left, the mourning hall became silent again. Then, Elder Setsuna, with a worried expression, sighed and said, "Clan Head, isn't openly showing the Mangekyo risking envy from others?"
"Envy?" Uchiha Yoru, upon hearing this, smiled sarcastically, looking around at all the elite Uchiha inside and outside the house, his words instantly filling them with pride.
"When has the Uchiha clan ever not been envied?"
Just this sentence alone was enough to stir excitement in the proud Uchiha clan, even among the more pacifistic members, awakening the pride embedded deep within them. The Uchiha clan held a blind adoration for the Sharingan.
The pacifists yearned for peace, but the Sharingan was seen as an invincible force in their bones. So, could the Sharingan be synonymous with peace?
All of this was observed by Uchiha Yoru. He was weary at heart, but he had no choice. Since the Sharingan was revealed, he had to fully exploit the benefits it brought. Otherwise, merely enhancing his power would be a waste.
"Elder Setsuna," he called out softly. Under the elder's puzzled gaze, Uchiha Yoru spoke indifferently, "The concealed Sharingan is indeed a lethal weapon, but the Uchiha clan is now like a fish on the chopping block."
"Time has passed so long that some have started to forget the fear in their memories. Some fools think the Uchiha are now an easy target. After this, the Uchiha need a power that can deter others."
Saying this, Uchiha Yoru glanced around at his clan members, whispering, "Elder Setsuna, don't you think what the Uchiha clan needs most now is stability? To secure external peace, we must first have internal order!"
"To secure external peace, we must first have internal order!" The aged Elder Setsuna repeated these words, finding them very sensible. He had lived many years and witnessed the rise and fall of countless families.
On reflection, it seemed that most families suffered significant losses due to internal issues, leaving them vulnerable to enemies, or collapsed due to internal conflicts.
In the original story, wasn't it internal problems within the Uchiha clan that led to their downfall?
The Uchiha's Sharingan had the greatest effect internally - unifying people and calming the anxious hearts. Externally, it was a force of deterrence.
"Aburame Clan Head."
As outsiders left, Uchiha Yoru turned to the Aburame Clan Head left behind by him.
With a high collar covering half of his face below the nose, and wearing sunglasses, the man, known as the strongest insect-using ninja in the ninja world, appeared almost unnoticeable.
"What does the Uchiha Clan Head wish to ask?"
Facing Uchiha Yoru, who had kept him alone, Aburame Shibi was constantly guessing, but still unclear about the other's intentions.
However, Uchiha Yoru simply nodded and gestured with his eyes, leading them to a room in the back hall.
Inside the room was a mummy wrapped in sealing bandages. Seeing this, Aburame Shibi's expression tensed slightly, yet he still couldn't guess the other's intention.
Seal Release.
In the next moment, Uchiha Yoru calmly formed a hand sign, and the seal slowly collapsed, revealing the person inside - the body of Uchiha Fugaku, the Clan Head.
Although Aburame Shibi's expression was hidden by sunglasses, a drop of cold sweat at his temple betrayed everything.
"Aburame Clan Head, these nanoscale poisonous insects seem to be unique to the Aburame Clan, don't they? Shouldn't there be an explanation to the Uchiha?"
Facing the threat in Uchiha Yoru's calm tone, Aburame Shibi, with a solemn expression, slowly stepped forward. Black bugs began to crawl out of his body. As he approached the corpse of Uchiha Fugaku, especially when touching the purple skin, the bugs instantly began to die off in droves.
At this moment, Aburame Shibi's pupils contracted behind his sunglasses, realizing what the Uchiha clan head meant.
"Aburame clan head, our former Uchiha clan head's death is somewhat unclear and ambiguous."
At this time, Elder Setsuna also slowly entered the back hall, his hoarse voice echoing with an evident threat.
"Nanometer-level poison bugs, now only Aburame Shikuro and his son Aburame Torune in the Aburame clan can control them. Shikuro fell in the Nine-Tails' attack, and Torune has been absorbed into the 'Root' organization."
The usually calm Aburame Shibi opened his mouth and slowly spoke out everything he knew, but these unhelpful words had no significance to Uchiha Yoru.
Uchiha Yoru's calm gaze was inscrutable, making him even more intimidating.
Especially the power of the Mangekyo Sharingan made him, the Aburame clan head, lose any will to resist.
Just the fact of nanometer-level poison bugs on Uchiha Fugaku's corpse was enough for the Uchiha clan to declare war on the Aburame clan, and even the Hokage would have no reason to stop it.
Swallowing hard, Aburame Shibi took a deep breath. At this moment, he almost hated the elders of the 'Root', but his clan was now facing a life-and-death situation.
"Dare I ask, Uchiha Clan Head, what does the Uchiha clan intend to do?"
Despite the Aburame clan being on the brink, he needed to understand the opponent's intentions, or else it would be too frustrating to be confused.
Hearing this, Uchiha Yoru's mouth curled slightly, and then a sad sigh escaped him, "The current Konoha is no longer the Konoha of the past."
With just these words, Aburame Shibi's heart tightened, but Uchiha Yoru calmly walked to the window, looking out towards the distant Hokage Rock.
"Konoha, like the Third Hokage and Danzo, has grown old and decayed. The Uchiha clan founded Konoha, so this is Uchiha's home. Don't worry."
"Although there are still disturbances at the borders of the Land of Fire, they are no longer a threat. It's time for Konoha to choose a young and powerful Hokage."
Hearing this, Aburame Shibi's expression stiffened, asking directly, "Does Uchiha Clan Head intend to participate in the selection for Hokage?"
Although it was a question, he seemed to already guess the intention. Even Elder Setsuna showed excitement. A Hokage from the Uchiha clan would solve all problems.
However, Uchiha Yoru just smirked disdainfully and shook his head, "Those who are corrupt and crave power will not willingly give up their authority. If they really had such courage, the Fourth Hokage would not have sacrificed himself."
Uchiha Yoru seized the opportunity to express his views, regardless of whether the listener believed him, and continued with his purpose.
"The events involving White Fang, Orochimaru, and the Hyuga clan, among others, have proven one thing: the village's higher-ups don't allow powers they consider uncontrollable. The entire Konoha has seen the current state of the Uchiha, so what the Uchiha clan needs now is self-preservation."
Watching the hesitant expression of Aburame Shibi, Uchiha Yoru decisively said, "After the Nine-Tails' incident, the Aburame clan also redivided their territory, which is also on the outskirts of Konoha, not far from the Uchiha clan's area. I've heard that the Aburame clan prefers to live dispersedly."
"Fortunately, the Uchiha clan occupies the most lush and fertile forests of Konoha. If the Aburame clan wishes to relocate to the Uchiha territory, we welcome them with open arms."
As Uchiha Yoru spoke calmly, his true intentions became clear. Aburame Shibi couldn't help but inhale sharply upon hearing this.
After a brief moment of shock, Aburame Shibi, despite his experience, was taken aback by this overt threat.
"Uchiha Clan Head, this matter is of great importance, and the relocation of a clan's territory is usually determined by the higher-ups of the village."
Aburame Shibi, no fool himself, brought up the Third Hokage's administration as an excuse, despite being at a disadvantage.
If it were Uchiha Fugaku in the past, he might have had reservations, not due to capability, but due to a lack of information.
From the beginning, Uchiha Yoru knew of the village higher-ups' determination against the Uchiha clan, while Uchiha Fugaku was hopeful, or rather, no one expected the village to be so ruthless. They thought at most it would be a warning, or a severe weakening.
Thus, Uchiha Yoru's attitude towards the higher-ups was different from Fugaku's. He knew their intentions, so he was always aggressive, without any consideration.
"If they are already intent on annihilating the Uchiha, why should he care about ethics? His methods were naturally unscrupulous."
"Send someone to deliver the evidence of the nanoscale poison bugs on Fugaku's body to the Hokage's office, and call a meeting of all the Jonin-level ninjas in the clan tonight," he ordered to an elder, ignoring Aburame Shibi's attempt to bring up the village higher-ups.
The elder, wise as a fox, immediately understood and carefully took out a part of the nanoscale poison bug evidence from the former Clan Head's body.
Aburame Shibi watched all this with cold sweat dripping down his forehead, observing the young but composed new Uchiha Clan Head. The Uchiha had gone mad to make such a young person their leader. Doesn't he know the dangers of youthful impulsiveness?
Uchiha Yoru's words were actually a final ultimatum to the Aburame clan. If there's no response tonight, the Uchiha clan will take revenge.
"Uchiha Clan Head, this is a significant matter, I need to discuss it with my clan," said Aburame Shibi, bowing his head.
Uchiha Yoru nodded calmly. The difference in their statuses was apparent, not out of arrogance, but determined by power.
Since the Sharingan was revealed, he was now facing the old folks of Konoha's higher-ups. As for the other clans in the village, he had no patience for them, just naked contempt. The fear of the Sharingan deterred everyone.
Anyone who dares to intervene must be prepared to face the wrath of the Uchiha.
Aburame Shibi hurriedly left the Uchiha territory, heading straight for his clan.
Watching the departing Aburame Clan Head, the elder commented with a rare look of satisfaction, "Clan Head, your threat really scared the Aburame clan."
"Threat?"
Looking at the elder, Uchiha Yoru showed a disappointed expression and sighed. It seemed that the entire Uchiha clan had not realized the village higher-ups' intention to eradicate them.
The Uchiha had always been hopeful, while the attitude of the higher-ups had been clear since the Nine-Tails incident: to be wary and guard against the Uchiha. If an opportunity arose, they would eradicate the threat completely.
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