Fugaku's face darkened to the extreme.
Uchiha Itsuki!!!
He almost wanted to grab this guy by the neck and shake him to death!
Is there anyone like this?
First, Itsuki brought up his father, which enraged Fugaku, making him think Itsuki was about to publicly denounce his father.
Then, he started to feel it wasn't like that; it seemed Itsuki was defending his father.
Fugaku's impression of Itsuki began to change.
He started to think that this kid might actually be worth getting along with.
But then!
Itsuki threw out that last line.
What's the deal?
What on earth are you trying to do?
Fugaku stared at Itsuki with a face as dark as pitch.
Bite him!
Don't hesitate, just pounce on him and bite him to death!
A voice inside Fugaku's head kept urging him, and he was getting more and more tempted.
Seeing Fugaku's annoyed face made Itsuki feel satisfied.
You know what your father did, right?
And you believed me after a few words?
Pah!
Itsuki shouted loudly, "Everyone, at that time, Senju Tobirama allied with many shinobi clans. Even though they didn't openly target the Uchiha, you all know the precarious situation our clan was in."
"Do you think the old clan leader had a choice?"
"Moving the clan grounds was inevitable."
"However, in some sense, the old clan leader didn't completely disappoint us."
Seeing the silent Uchiha around him, Itsuki slowly said, "While losing our clan grounds, the old clan leader fought for us to have the Konoha Police Force."
"With that position, other shinobi clans have to think twice before ganging up on us."
"But!"
"In my view, that's not enough!"
Itsuki's voice grew passionate, shouting wildly, almost hysterical.
"In my view, even if we got the Konoha Police Force, we should never have lost our clan grounds, because we are the proud Uchiha!"
"We should only advance, never retreat!"
Yes, we are like the mythical creature, Kirin!
An Uchiha who doesn't aspire to be a Kirin is not a true Uchiha!
Many of the Uchiha's eyes began to shine.
As absurd as Itsuki's words were, they were also incredibly bold.
The crazy Uchiha loved such words and actions.
Simply put: It's their style!
The Hyuga clan, in terms of the number of jonin alone, isn't much less than the Uchiha. Moreover, with their main family and branch family system, their control is even stronger.
The main family rules over everything!
But ask yourself, do the Hyuga dare to rebel?
Have they ever even considered it?
No!
Never!
If people say that Konoha has oppressed the Uchiha to the point of rebellion, then what about the Hyuga?
Damn!
The head of the Hyuga branch family was used as a sacrificial lamb; isn't that enough oppression?
And don't start with "if Hizashi wasn't sacrificed, then Hiashi would have been."
Where's your so-called Will of Fire?
Why didn't you protest to the Hokage?
What would the Third Hokage do if someone publicly objected at the jonin meeting?
Would he insist on sacrificing Hizashi and humiliate himself in public?
Or would he stand firm against the Hidden Cloud?
Ultimately, it was the Third Hokage and his advisors who pressured the Hyuga into making that choice.
And the Hyuga had to willingly make that choice.
The Third Hokage and his people would never allow a stain on their reputation.
Itsuki had checked, and while the Hyuga had people in Danzo's Root organization, Danzo dared not have any Uchiha there.
The Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal!
Once it's placed, no matter who you are, you must obey Danzo. So, is it possible that Danzo never considered targeting the Uchiha?
The Hyuga and the Uchiha are Konoha's two strongest clans on the surface, yet it's always said that the Uchiha were oppressed. The truth is, the Hyuga suffered even more!
In the end, the Uchiha dared to rebel, while the Hyuga didn't dare utter a word!
Why?
In Itsuki's words: "Can I endure this humiliation? Who the hell do you think you are?"
Crude words, but they struck a chord deep in the Uchiha's hearts.
So!
When Itsuki said these things, the Uchiha became fired up.
They began to reveal their Sharingan, their breathing growing heavier.
In the blink of an eye, the place was filled with the glow of crimson eyes.
Exactly!
We are the proud Uchiha!
We can demand, but you cannot refuse!
You can give, but you cannot ask from us!
This is Itsuki's logic, and it fits perfectly with the Uchiha mindset.
Itsuki says: "I had the mindset of the Uchiha clan leader since I was seven!"
**Pakura Felt Cornered, a Chill Running Down Her Spine.**
Oh, great!
Being surrounded by all these people with red eyes didn't feel good at all.
She couldn't help but recall the fear of being dominated by those same red eyes on the battlefield.
Fugaku was completely exasperated.
Why did he come here again?
Oh, right, because there was an immense outburst of chakra, so he came to check it out.
But then, how did the conversation end up here?
Uchiha Itsuki, are you planning a rebellion right now?
This is starting to feel way too much like a pre-battle rally.
"Everyone, I have two requests for you, and for myself!"
"Stop! Stop! Stop!"
Fugaku quickly interrupted, saying, "Itsuki, you're tired. It's time for you to rest."
If he let this guy keep talking, who knows what else he might say.
He had to stop him!
No joke, Itsuki was getting caught up in his own words.
He almost felt the impulse to summon a white snake, cut it down, and then shout, "Everyone, follow me!"
But, of course, that was just a thought.
He couldn't actually do it!
The time wasn't right!
Itsuki leaned in close to Fugaku's ear and whispered, "Don't get in the way, or I'll dig up your father and keep flogging his corpse!"
"Clan Leader Fugaku, you don't want anything to happen to your father, do you?"
You bastard!
Fugaku almost lost control, nearly revealing his Mangekyō Sharingan.
You're a real piece of work!
He had seen people threaten others before, but threatening with a corpse?
"Everyone!"
Itsuki continued loudly, "First, while we hold onto our current land, we must find a way to reclaim our original territory."
The Uchiha silently nodded in agreement.
That land was rightfully ours; taking it back is only natural, isn't it?
No problem there!
"And second!"
Itsuki held up two fingers.
Fugaku stared at him intensely.
The first point had already made his heart race; now there's a second?
Please, spare me!
How about you become the clan leader!
I'll follow your lead!
"Second, I hope that we can develop our current territory!"
Itsuki said seriously, "If possible—no, it's a must! We, the proud Uchiha, must turn this outlying area of Konoha into its very center, making it the most prosperous part of the village."
"Let's show them the true power of the Uchiha!"
Itsuki raised his hands and shouted loudly.
Huh?!
Everyone else was stunned for a moment, not fully grasping what just happened.
Itsuki, serious?
Fugaku, however, let out a long sigh of relief.
Damn it, although the second point was still a bit wild, at least it wasn't completely off the rails. He had imagined Itsuki would say something like, "Brothers, charge with me! Take down Hiruzen Sarutobi, kill Danzo, wipe out Homura Mitokado, and capture Koharu Utatane alive."
Don't be surprised—Itsuki could actually pull off something like that.
**(End of Chapter)**