Naruto: Mikoto and Tsunade, don't let either of them go.

Therefore, I am ashamed that when the Uchiha clan needed me, I, as the clan leader, did not make much contribution. If it weren't for Vice Clan Leader Qiu Shan's invincible sweep of Danzo and his men when they targeted us, our clan would have suffered countless more humiliations.

Moreover, whether it was leaving Konoha, choosing to build a new clan base, or safely and secretly sending our clansmen to the new clan base, Vice Clan Chief Qiushan has made indelible and irreplaceable contributions.

Now, our Uchiha clan is in a period of great need for expansion and progress. Therefore, after discussions with the Grand Elder, I propose that Vice Clan Chief Uchiha Okayama officially become the Clan Chief of our Uchiha clan, leading our clan to overcome all obstacles, create more glories, and make our Uchiha clan a powerful clan that will attract the attention of the entire ninja world.

As for me, I stepped down to the second line, becoming the second elder of the Uchiha clan, assisting Clan Chief Qiu Shan in developing the Uchiha clan even better.

Upon hearing their clan leader, Uchiha Fugaku's, words, the clan members standing below the stage looked at Uchiha Kakuzan with fervent eyes. Originally, the Uchiha clan, and even the entire ninja world, revered the strong, and Uchiha Kakuzan, as the Uchiha clan's highest combat power, was especially worshipped and adored by them.

Now, having heard of Uchiha Kakuyama's great achievements, their admiration for him has become fervent. Upon hearing that Uchiha Fugaku would relinquish the position of clan head to Kakuyama, the vice-clan head, they all felt it was only right and shouted enthusiastically from below the stage:

"Chief Qiushan, Chief Qiushan, Chief Qiushan..."

Uchiha Kakuyama hadn't expected that Uchiha Fugaku would relinquish the position of clan leader to him on this occasion. He had always thought it was just a simple morale-boosting event, but he never expected him to do something like this.

Uchiha Kakuyama glanced at the enthusiastic clansmen below the stage, then at the elder who was nodding and smiling at him, and at Uchiha Fugaku who was beckoning him to the front. He knew that the elder had already arranged for him to be placed in this position, making it impossible for him to refuse.

Uchiha Kakuzan took a deep breath, and with a thought, activated his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan. Then, he donned armor composed of Susanoo, which emitted a dark purple light, making Uchiha Kakuzan appear even more heroic and valiant.

Uchiha Kakuzan strolled to the front, facing the sea of ​​clansmen below, and said, "Clan members, I am Uchiha Kakuzan, your new clan leader." His voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly to the ears of every clan member.

Uchiha Kakuzan paused, then continued, "My clansmen, I, Uchiha Kakuzan, swear here that I will lead you to bring glory to the Uchiha clan, and that the prestige of our Uchiha clan will spread to every corner of the ninja world."

Let us unite as one and do our part for the prosperity of the Uchiha clan, so that our Uchiha clan may become a force that makes the entire ninja world tremble.

After Uchiha Kakuzan finished speaking, he immediately used Susanoo, transforming into a giant clad in armor, with a roof on his head, to signal to his clansmen.

The clansmen below, seeing Uchiha Kakuzan transformed into a giant, cheered wildly, as if the entire shrine had come to a boil.

Chapter 197 The Three Divine Artifacts

Chapter 197 The Three Divine Artifacts

Late at night, the Uchiha clan members dispersed in twos and threes.

Meanwhile, in the reception room of the elder's new house, Uchiha Okayama, Uchiha Fugaku, and the elder Uchiha Ryo were gathered.

"Clan Chief Fugaku, Elder, why didn't you consult me ​​before pushing me out to be the clan chief?" Uchiha Kakuzan said first.

The elder had just settled down and taken a sip of tea when he said, "This was also proposed by Chief Fugaku, and I agreed to it. The reason I didn't inform you beforehand was because I was afraid you would refuse."

I know you well enough. If it weren't for an occasion like today, given your personality, you wouldn't have been forced into this position as clan leader.

After the elder finished speaking, he sipped his tea with a hint of pride.

At this moment, Fugaku Uchiha also spoke up: "Kyuuyama, the elder and I truly believe that you are suitable to be the head of our Uchiha clan. We are a ninja clan, and we speak with strength. With your strength, you have long surpassed the elder and me. Moreover, you are still young, and your future is far more than what you are now."

Given the current situation of our Uchiha clan, it is precisely the time to make changes. Your appointment as our clan leader, with your reputation as the strongest Uchiha, is a great boost to the morale of our clan members.

Moreover, after this incident, I realized my shortcomings and that I am indeed unfit for the position of clan leader. That's why I discussed it with the Grand Elder and recommended you for the position. The Grand Elder and I believe that you will be able to lead our clansmen to achieve the glory of the Uchiha clan.

When Uchiha Kakuzan heard Uchiha Fugaku's words and saw the Grand Elder nodding silently beside him, he opened his mouth but couldn't say anything. After all, given their trust and the fact that it was already a done deal, there was no going back.

Then, Uchiha Fugaku handed over the clan leader's seal, representing the clan head, and some jade ornaments passed down through generations to Uchiha Kakuzan.

Uchiha Kakuzan solemnly accepted the clan leader's seal, but as he took the jade ornament, he sensed something was amiss.

Uchiha Kakuzan took the jade ornaments in his hands, examined them carefully, and said hesitantly, "These jade ornaments..."

Fugaku Uchiha hadn't expected Uchiha Kakuyama to be so sensitive. He exchanged a glance with the elder beside him, both of them looking somewhat surprised.

Fugaku Uchiha coughed and introduced, "These three jade ornaments were passed down from our Uchiha clan ancestors. They should be related to the Sage of Six Paths. Either they were left by the Sage of Six Paths, or they were left to us by our ancestor Indra."

Fugaku Uchiha pointed to the jade ornaments in Uchiha Kakuzan's hand and explained, "These jade ornaments are not noticeable under normal circumstances. I didn't expect your senses to be so sharp. As long as you wear them, they will merge into your Susanoo when you use it, becoming your weapon."

This magatama-shaped jade ornament is called the Yasakani no Magatama, and it is a powerful ranged weapon.

This gourd-shaped jade ornament is called the Totsuka Sword, which is also a type of Kusanagi sword. If you are stabbed by it, you will be sealed inside the gourd and never be able to get out.

This leaf-shaped jade ornament is called the Yata no Kagami, a defensive weapon with good defensive capabilities.

These were all left by our ancestors. Although they have been passed down through our lineage, I think it's more appropriate for you to use them. After all, your personal safety is related to the rise and fall of our Uchiha clan.

Uchiha Kazuyama was somewhat taken aback by what Uchiha Fugaku said. He hadn't expected that Uchiha Fugaku would give him such a generous gift.

At this moment, he also understood how Itachi Uchiha obtained his Susanoo weapon in the original work. It was a collection of the three great divine weapons, and the only other weapons that could be compared to them were the ninja tools of the Sage of Six Paths.

Moreover, for Uchiha Kakuzan, these weapons were far more helpful than the ninja tools of the Sage of Six Paths.

It should be noted that Uchiha Kagami's Susanoo has now reached the same level as Hashirama Senju's Sage Art - Wood Release - True Several Thousand Hands, and can capture the Nine-Tails as easily as catching a chick.

The weapons that could be paired with his Susanoo would be like adding wings to a tiger for him.

The elder, who was drinking tea nearby, spoke up at this moment: "I never expected that Fugaku would give you this set of ancestral weapons. You know, Madara Uchiha, because he was not from Fugaku's lineage, did not receive this set of weapons. Of course, given Madara's arrogant personality, he probably felt that he did not need it."

And now, Fugaku didn't leave them to his son, but gave them to you, Uchiha Kakuzan. Don't let Fugaku down.

Looking at the three jade ornaments in his hand, and then at the calm-faced Uchiha Fugaku, Uchiha Kakuyama finally nodded and said to Uchiha Fugaku, "Clan Chief Fugaku, rest assured, I will definitely not let you down."

Fugaku Uchiha didn't speak, but simply nodded with a serious expression.

Next, Fugaku Uchiha and the elder explained the responsibilities of the clan leader to Uchiha Kakuyama in detail.

In fact, the main function of Uchiha Hill now is to provide spiritual support and role models for the members of the Uchiha clan.

Just like Madara Uchiha back then, he spent all his time fighting, while leaving the clan's affairs to his subordinates to manage and resolve.

Therefore, Uchiha Kakuzan's primary task now is to improve his own strength so that when powerful enemies invade the Uchiha clan's territory, he, as the clan leader, can stop or kill them and ensure the safety of his clansmen. If he can do that, he will be a very qualified clan leader.

What Fugaku Uchiha and the Grand Elder could never have imagined was that Uchiha Kakuzan's current combat power was already considered the ceiling of the ninja world. Even if the legendary Ten-Tails were to be resurrected, Uchiha Kakuzan would still be able to take a couple of hits.

If Uchiha Kakuzan were to master the Sage Mode of Shikkotsu Forest and recreate the Sage Mode of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju—Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands—and then equip it with Uchiha Kakuzan's Susanoo set, then it would be truly uncertain whether he or the fully-formed Ten-Tails would be able to defeat each other.

The three discussed the matter in the reception room for a long time before dispersing, as it concerned the handover of the clan leadership and could not be resolved in a short period of time.

Just as Fugaku Uchiha and Okayama were about to part ways after Fugaku Uchiha said goodbye to the elder, Fugaku suddenly called out to Okayama.

"Chief Qiushan, do you have time? I have another favor to ask of you."

Chapter 198 Series Connection

Chapter 198 Connection

Just as Uchiha Okayama and Uchiha Fugaku were about to part ways, Uchiha Fugaku suddenly called out to him.

"Chief Qiushan, are you free now? I have another favor to ask of you."

Uchiha Kakuyama glanced at Uchiha Fugaku with surprise, wondering what he was up to, but he nodded nonetheless. After all, Fugaku had just given him his family heirloom, and he wasn't the kind of person to be ungrateful.

Led by Fugaku Uchiha, they arrived at Fugaku Uchiha's new home.

The house occupies a large area, and although the interior has not yet been decorated, it looks very imposing from the outside.

Uchiha Okayama also owned a house the same size as Uchiha Fugaku's. It seems that when he built the house, he had already decided to hand over the position of clan leader to himself.

Led by Fugaku Uchiha, Uchiha Kakuyama and he entered a quiet room.

After Uchiha Kagami was seated, Uchiha Fugaku did not hesitate and spoke directly:

"Mr. Qiu, I've invited you here today because I need to ask you for a favor."

Uchiha Kakuyama nodded, signaling Uchiha Fugaku to continue.

Fugaku Uchiha pulled a palm-sized scroll from his robes, opened it, and placed it on the table.

When Uchiha Kakuzan saw the scroll open, he saw only a large character for "seal" on it, surrounded by a ring of intricate patterns.

This was a common sealing scroll, Uchiha Kakuzan immediately recognized, and continued to read on without showing any emotion.

After opening the scroll, Fugaku Uchiha simply formed a hand seal, and the seal on the scroll was broken, revealing the sealed contents.

After seeing what had been unsealed, Uchiha Kakuzan maintained a calm demeanor on the surface, but the violent contraction of his pupils revealed the turmoil within him.

The scroll contained only four ordinary glass bottles filled with a clear liquid.

All of this seemed ordinary, but what unsettled Uchiha Kakuzan was that there was something inside two of the bottles, something that was highly taboo within the Uchiha clan.

Because each of the two bottles contains an eye, and both are Sharingan with three tomoe.

Fugaku Uchiha looked at the two Sharingan eyes placed in the glass bottle with a complicated expression. These two Sharingan eyes belonged to his best friend. He kept them as a memento, never expecting that he would need them one day.

Fugaku Uchiha turned to look at Okayama Uchiha and said:

"I've heard that Qiushan-kun's medical ninjutsu is quite good. Could you please help me replace these two Sharingan eyes?"

Uchiha Kakuzan was completely taken aback; Uchiha Fugaku had summoned him to get an eye transplant, and he asked with some confusion:

"Clan Chief Fugaku, is your Mangekyou Sharingan becoming too blurry? You must know that the difference between the three-tomoe Sharingan and the Mangekyou Sharingan is like heaven and earth. If Clan Chief Fugaku were to switch to the three-tomoe Sharingan, his strength would drop drastically, and he would be lucky to maintain the Kage level."

Fugaku Uchiha shook his head. "No, my Mangekyou Sharingan is in pretty good condition. It's far from causing my vision to become blurry."

"However, I am now old, and my body and mind are declining. Moreover, after handing over the position of clan leader to you, my responsibilities will be less, and I will no longer need these Mangekyou Sharingan. That is why I asked you to help me replace my eyes."

Although Uchiha Kakuzan didn't know why Uchiha Fugaku insisted on replacing his eyes, he still used the Palm Healing Technique to carefully replace them, and even used his own life force to gently nourish them.

Because Uchiha Kakuzan's medical ninjutsu was already quite good, after he helped Uchiha Fugaku replace his eyes and reconnect his optic nerves, blood vessels, and meridians, Uchiha Fugaku quickly adapted to his new eyes and was able to use them freely.

Fugaku Uchiha was amazed by Uchiha Kakuzan's medical skills. He had thought that after the eye transplant, he would have to wear bandages on his eyes for a few days, but he didn't expect that he could use them directly.

After replacing his eyes, Fugaku Uchiha looked with some emotion at his former eyes, which were now in a glass bottle soaking in a clear liquid, before sealing them back into the scroll.

After finishing wrapping the scroll, Fugaku Uchiha casually tossed it in his hand and threw it toward Uchiha Okayama, who was standing to the side.

When Uchiha Kakuzan saw that Uchiha Fugaku had tossed the scroll to him, he casually caught it and frowned, asking:

"What does Chief Fugaku mean? Although the Mangekyou Sharingan is extremely rare, I don't need your pair of Mangekyou Sharingan."

Fugaku Uchiha shook his head and said, "Kyuu-kun, you misunderstand. I'm not giving you my Sharingan, but handing it over to the clan. I want it to become part of the Uchiha clan's heritage, and that way, I'll feel less guilty."

Uchiha Kakuzan frowned slightly upon hearing Uchiha Fugaku's words: "What does Clan Head Fugaku mean?"

Fugaku Uchiha looked at him and said, "Kyuu-kun, do you still remember what you said to me when you came to my house? It was about the future of the Uchiha clan?"

Uchiha Kakuzan nodded calmly. Although he knew that his predictions were lies to Uchiha Fugaku, and that what he said about the future was true, he wasn't afraid of being exposed by Uchiha Fugaku.

Fugaku Uchiha continued, "After you told me fragments of the future, I sensed something was wrong. In the future, when the Uchiha clan was wiped out, I, as the head of the Uchiha clan, did not stand up to resist, or rather, did not stop the enemy."

"But you also know about my Mangekyou Sharingan's eye technique—Izanagi. It's an eye technique that can be said to be able to change cause and effect. With this eye technique, it's impossible for me to be successfully ambushed by the enemy."

"So there's only one possibility: I didn't resist. And the only things that could make me not resist are my family members, either becoming enemies or hostages."

"It was only later, when Itachi Uchiha successfully awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, that I finally understood everything."

Fugaku Uchiha paused here, looking directly at Okayama Uchiha: "The reason I can't resist is probably because, in the future, the one standing against me is Itachi, right?"

Chapter 199 Continuing the Errand Run

Chapter 199 Continuing the Errands

Uchiha Kakuzan fell silent upon hearing Uchiha Fugaku's words.

He hadn't expected that even though he had hidden the truth to avoid upsetting Mikoto, Fugaku Uchiha still managed to figure it out through various clues.

When Fugaku Uchiha saw that Uchiha Kagami had fallen silent, he knew that he had guessed correctly, and the light in his eyes dimmed.

"Looks like it really is Itachi."

Uchiha Fugaku said leisurely

"It's still my fault. I let Itachi have too much contact with the Third Hokage and was influenced by him."

"Itachi has been different from other children since he was a child. He is not only talented in training, but also has an extraordinary way of thinking."

"I was secretly pleased, thinking it was a good thing, that when Itachi grew up, he would be able to lead the clan to a better life."

"Now it seems that his thoughts have strayed from the Uchiha clan, and his heart is no longer with the clan."

After saying that, Fugaku Uchiha let out another deep sigh.

Uchiha Kakuzan looked at Uchiha Fugaku, who was standing there dejectedly, shook his head, and said:

"Clan Chief Fugaku, don't worry. Itachi hasn't gone that far astray yet. I estimate that Itachi's thinking only became so extreme after Shisui died."

"Now that our Uchiha clan has separated from Konoha, and Itachi will no longer have contact with the Third Hokage and the others, there should still be a chance to save us."

Fugaku Uchiha agreed with what Okayama Uchiha said and nodded in agreement.

"Then I'll trouble Clan Chief Qiu to keep an eye on him from now on. Also, I don't want to give my Mangekyou Sharingan to Itachi. Otherwise, I'm afraid he'll go further and further down the wrong path and cause irreparable damage to our Uchiha clan."

Uchiha Kakuyama nodded, indicating that he understood. After all, Uchiha Fugaku had been the clan head for so many years and he cared about the clan. Although as a father he couldn't be ruthless to his son, he still had to be responsible for the clan.

Uchiha Kakuzan said, "Clan Chief Fugaku, rest assured, your youngest son, Uchiha Sasuke, is also a genius. He will definitely awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan in the future. I will leave your eyes to him."

Just kidding. As the reincarnation of Indra, and the one destined to seal Kaguya Otsutsuki, how could he not awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan?

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's words, Fugaku Uchiha thought of his youngest son, and the features on his face softened somewhat.

"Speaking of which, you are Sasuke's teacher. I won't be in the clan anymore, so I'll trouble you, as his teacher, to educate Sasuke and prevent him from following Itachi's path. Even if he doesn't become a great person, he should still become a person with flesh and blood."