"Itsuki!"
Fugaku's deep voice awakened Itsuki from his contemplation.
He yawned, looking a bit tired, and said, "Everyone, I'm going to sleep now. I just had a transplant surgery, and I'm a bit tired, so let's talk quickly if you have anything to say."
He turned his head to Fugaku, "The number of ninjas in the Sarutobi clan should be between two thousand and three thousand. For the exact number, I suggest you ask Hiruzen Sarutsobi. He should know better than me."
The corner of Fugaku's eye twitched.
No need for "should," he definitely knows better than you!
"How do you know?"
Zonyi couldn't help but question.
Itsuki, this carefree young genius, knew something that even they, the elders, didn't know?
Itsuki looked indifferent, "Believe it or not, I'm not begging you to believe me."
"You..."
Zonyi was choked up, his face darkening.
Setsuna looked at him with a mocking smile.
Itsuki was never a magnanimous person.
On the contrary.
In Setsuna's impression, Uchiha Itsuki was someone who would retaliate for the slightest grievance.
Since you, Uchiha Zonyi, categorized him as a dove, then you should be responsible for him.
But what happened?
Danzo attacked Itsuki, and you forgave Danzo on his behalf!
The punishment was the removal of his position as Hokage's advisor and house arrest.
Hehe, whether to remove him or not was just a matter of Hiruzen Sarutobi's words.
As for house arrest, Hiruzen Sarutobi's people were guarding him. If they wanted to release him, it was also just a matter of their words.
This punishment was not painful at all.
But Zonyi agreed to it.
The compensation was all fought for by Setsuna.
Hehe!
It was Itsuki's own business if he didn't care about Danzo's sneak attack.
Why did you forgive on his behalf?
It could be said that the moment Zonyi chose to let things slide, his relationship with Itsuki was severed.
Zonyi obviously thought of this too, and his face became even uglier, but he didn't think he was wrong.
Konoha was currently in a precarious situation. If the Uchiha wanted to integrate into Konoha, now was the best opportunity to make concessions.
Let the village see the Uchiha's attitude.
He was still angry at Fugaku and Setsuna for ruining his plan.
You guys opened your mouths and asked for money, making all my efforts go to waste.
Itsuki didn't care about their thoughts at all.
He was a man with the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
Someone who could crush the entire Konoha, let alone a monkey, he didn't even care about a whole troop of monkeys.
He had his own plan.
As for others, the opportunity was given to them, whether they could seize it or not depended on themselves.
Itsuki yawned again, "Alright, you can all leave now. Shisui and Itachi, you can go too. I've already transplanted my eyes, don't worry about my safety."
After saying that, he ignored everyone and walked into the room.
Leaving a few people lost in thought.
"I'm leaving too."
Fugaku's voice was low as he turned and left.
Setsuna looked at him and followed.
After becoming the clan leader, Fugaku was also under a lot of pressure. He used to be close to Zonyi and agreed with the doves' ideas, suppressing the hawks within the Uchiha.
But later, he changed.
He found that blindly giving in didn't make Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others restrain themselves, so he started to lean towards the hawks and adopted a tough stance externally.
The attack on Uchiha Itsuki strengthened his thoughts of an armed coup.
However!
Hearing about the Three Thousand Sarutobi Troops of the Sarutobi clan, he hesitated again.
If the Sarutobi clan had so many ninjas, what about the Shimura?
The Mitokado?
The Utatane?
These four guys were so close they practically slept in the same bed.
Conservatively estimating, each family also had at least a thousand ninjas!
These ninjas were different from those of other clans. Ninjas from other clans would weigh their options and consider whether to take action against the Uchiha, but these people would definitely become enemies of the Uchiha.
Suddenly having thousands more ninja enemies, Fugaku couldn't help but feel agitated.
He needed to discuss it with Setsuna.
This kind of matter could only be discussed with Setsuna, even though he disliked Setsuna very much.
Itachi also pulled Shisui and left.
He didn't even give Shisui a chance to speak.
Only Uchiha Zonyi was left in place.
His face turned gloomy.
Was he being excluded?
Hadn't he contributed enough to the Uchiha?
Especially recently, he had to face Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others on one hand, and appease the Uchiha within the clan on the other.
He was already exhausted, but Itsuki was so inconsiderate.
And the others were actually blaming him!
"Good, you're all good."
Zonyi turned and left.
His lonely back as he left alone seemed somewhat desolate.
...
After Itsuki entered the room, he picked up Kurenai and walked towards the bedroom without saying a word.
No more words needed.
Just one word: F*ck!
Kurenai looked helpless and said, "Behave yourself."
"Hehe, in front of you, I'm not human."
...
"Itachi, why are you pulling me? Why didn't you let me speak?"
After Itachi took Shisui to a deserted place, he finally couldn't help but speak.
He let Itachi bring him here out of trust for Itachi.
"Three Thousand Sarutobi Troops, do you believe it?"
Itachi's first words made Shisui's breath hitch.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
Shisui's expression was somewhat ferocious, "Itachi, are you doubting the Hokage? He is a ninja who wholeheartedly serves Konoha, a true ninja. What does he advocate the most?"
"The Will of Fire!"
Itachi silently looked at Shisui, letting him vent. When he finally calmed down, Itachi spoke, "Shisui, are you doubting Itsuki?"
"Is he not a true ninja?"
"Doesn't he have the Will of Fire?"
Shisui was stunned and said angrily, "Itachi, you, you've become bad."
Using his own words against him, the Itachi of the past would never have done such a thing.
This was something only...
"Anyway, that's how it is!" Itachi shrugged, his tone somewhat resembling Itsuki's, "Do you believe your own brother or the Hokage?"
"Before you answer me, you'd better think about what has happened recently."
"If your answer is the same as before, I will laugh at you, Shisui!"
Shisui was momentarily speechless, having been previously only countered, but now completely choked up.
He paced back and forth restlessly.
"What do you mean, Itachi?" Shisui suddenly turned his head and stared at Itachi.
Three tomoe appeared in Itachi's eyes, and an astonishing ocular power emanated.
He said calmly, "I will use my eyes to see this village. From today on, I won't believe anyone's words. I will see with my own eyes!"
"With my eyes!"
"I will definitely see through everything!"
As Itachi finished speaking, his ocular power became even more astonishing.
The three tomoe slowly connected, forming a new pattern.
At this moment, Itachi underwent a fundamental transformation.
In Kurenai's room.
Itsuki, who was diligently working, suddenly froze, and then a strange smile appeared on his lips.
Mangekyo Sharingan!
Without Shisui's death, Itachi had actually awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan on his own.
Interesting!
This was too interesting!
This pair of Mangekyo Sharingan possessed the power of Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu. Itsuki originally thought they wouldn't appear.
"Not bad, Itachi. I'm optimistic about you. Keep going and become the Uchiha clan leader soon!"
"This time, will your blade be pointed at the clan or at Sarutobi?"
Itsuki smiled and then continued his efforts.
(End of Chapter)