Chapter 14 Uchiha Clan Meeting (Ch 14)

“Everyone calm down first.”

Fugaku finally spoke. His voice was deep and powerful, carrying the majesty unique to a clan leader, which temporarily quieted the quarreling parties.

“Elder Tiehuo’s concerns are not unreasonable. Our Uchiha clan has indeed been treated unfairly, and our rights need to be protected.”

He paused slightly and turned his gaze to the rice fire.

“But what Elder Daohuo said is also correct. We cannot act rashly before we figure out the enemy’s true purpose.”

“Chief, you are confused. We can’t wait any longer!”

Elder Tiehuo was so excited that he stood up suddenly and slammed his hands on the table.

“Konoha’s suppression of us is getting more and more intense. They are trying to push us into a dead end!”

“If this continues, our Uchiha clan will be slowly devoured by them, and by then we won’t even have the chance to resist!”

Behind Elder Tiehuo, several young and energetic Uchiha clan members also echoed:

“Yes, we can’t tolerate this any longer. We must fight for the status our people deserve!”

The great elder Uchiha Setsuna sat at the forefront of the radical faction, watching the development of things quietly!

Elder Daohuo frowned, slowly stood up, looked at Elder Tiehuo and those radical tribesmen, and said earnestly:

“I understand everyone’s feelings, but being impulsive won’t solve any problems!”

“Konoha has a deep foundation. If we launch a resistance based on passion alone, it will be like hitting a rock with an egg. We must act cautiously and find a foolproof plan.”

“A foolproof plan? By the time you find a foolproof plan, we will have already been trampled under Konoha’s feet!”

Elder Tiehuo retorted with his eyes wide open.

Fugaku looked at the two parties at loggerheads, feeling annoyed. He rubbed his temples and said slowly:

“Everyone, please stop arguing. Our Uchiha clan has been passed down to this day and has experienced countless ups and downs. We must not let it be destroyed in our generation.”

He stood up, glanced at everyone present, and continued:

“I have decided to send some reliable clansmen to secretly investigate the reasons why the Konoha high-level officials changed their attitude towards us, and see if there are other forces behind this.”

“At the same time, we must strengthen the ninjutsu training within the clan and improve the strength of our clan members, but we must not publicize it, so as not to arouse Konoha’s vigilance.”

After hearing Fugaku’s arrangement, Tiehuo secretly glanced at the great elder Uchiha Setsuna, and saw that he didn’t say anything!

Although he was still dissatisfied, he could not openly oppose it. He just snorted and sat down.

Elder Daohuo nodded slightly to show his agreement.

. . . . . .

After the meeting, Uchiha Fugaku returned to his study alone with a heavy heart.

He paced back and forth in the study, hesitating for a long time, and finally ordered someone to call his son Itachi to the study.

The moonlight shone through the window onto the floor of the study. Fugaku looked at his son who had grown up in front of him, feeling mixed emotions.

Itachi stood tall and straight, his eyes showing a maturity and calmness beyond his age. Fugaku knew that the future of the Uchiha clan might largely depend on this child.

“Itachi, you have seen the current situation within the clan,”

Fugaku sighed and said solemnly:

“I hope you can understand that our Uchiha clan is facing an unprecedented crisis.”

Fugaku looked at Itachi, his eyes full of expectation. He hoped that his son could understand the family’s predicament and also hoped that his son could find a way out for the family.

Itachi nodded slightly, his eyes firm, and responded without hesitation:

“Father, I understand. I have seen everything that has happened in the past few days. The conflict between the village and the family has become increasingly acute. I will do my best to protect the village and the Uchiha clan.”

Itachi’s tone was steady, revealing unquestionable determination, as if at this moment, he had already shouldered the burden of his family and village on his shoulders.

Uchiha Fugaku stared at his son in front of him, his heart full of emotion. After Itachi joined the Anbu, he silently took on the difficult mission of being a bridge of communication between the clan and the village.

In the tribe, many people misunderstood him because they did not understand what he did, but even though he suffered many injustices, Itachi never complained or retreated, and always adhered to his responsibilities as the young chief.

At this time, Itachi’s body has not yet fully grown and he has not yet gotten rid of his childishness, but his eyes reveal a determination and maturity beyond his age.

Fugaku knew very well that Itachi possessed extremely high talent and showed amazing comprehension and learning ability in all aspects such as ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu.

In time, with this talent, Itachi will surely grow into an important and indispensable strong man in the village.

By then, the Uchiha clan will have the opportunity to have an equal dialogue with the village. The long-accumulated conflicts and misunderstandings may be resolved through fair communication. The family will also be able to get rid of its current predicament of marginalization and regain the respect and status it deserves.

In the early morning of Konoha Village, the morning light is dim and the soft light sprinkles on the streets, covering this ancient village with a layer of golden gauze.

Ling Yue started working as usual. He and Yan Huo walked side by side, slowly moving forward along the established patrol route.

Along the way, the breeze blew gently, bringing the fresh scent of Konoha, but what Ling Yue was more concerned about was the discussions going on around her.

“Tell me, how could Lord White Fang have suffered such a thing? How could the village treat a hero like this…”

Two villagers stood on the street, their faces filled with confusion and indignation, their voices unconsciously raised.

“Yeah, I didn’t expect there were so many hidden secrets behind this. There must be an explanation for this matter.”

Someone next to him echoed, his brows tightly furrowed into the shape of the Chinese character “川”.

Ling Yue walked as if nothing had happened, while pricking up her ears to catch the conversations.

His eyes inadvertently swept across the system panel, and he saw that the score numbers were constantly jumping and rising rapidly, and a burst of uncontrollable joy surged in his heart.

“This wave is stable!”

He was secretly proud in his heart, as if he had seen a stronger self and no longer had to be as cautious and tread on thin ice as before.

As long as you have enough points, you can unlock more powerful abilities and completely change your situation in this world!

At the same time, inside the Hokage Building, the atmosphere seemed somewhat solemn.

The filial son Uchiha Itachi, wearing a black robe of the Anbu, knelt on one knee and reported to the Third Hokage Yuan Fei Hiruzen what happened at the Uchiha clan meeting last night.

His voice was low and steady, and he clearly described the fierce debate between the radicals and conservatives in the clan, as well as the various entanglements and helplessness of the clan leader Fugaku.

Yuan Fei Hiruzen listened quietly, his eyes fell gently on Itachi, and he said earnestly:

“Itachi, you are a ninja with the will of fire in your heart. I see your loyalty and wisdom.”

“I believe that you can find a way for the Uchiha and the village to coexist peacefully.”

“Go and tell Kakashi to come over.”

He nodded slightly, indicating that Itachi could leave.

Itachi stood up, bowed respectfully, turned around and slowly left.

His back was straight and firm as he walked away in the corridor of the Hokage Building, but his heart was full of confusion!