Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 189 Fugaku: Not having freckles is very important to me!

At this time, the Uchiha clan was not as peaceful as it appeared on the surface.

Even the most oblivious and uncaring person would realize something was wrong after a day. Besides, although Obito didn't have a high status within the clan and was considered the worst, he still had a strong presence in the village.

and.

He also has a grandmother.

"Fifth Aunt, this is how Obito is doing. Please... accept my condolences!"

Fugaku sighed.

He knew that convincing the old woman that Obito had betrayed the village was even harder than convincing her that Obito was dead.

but.

Obito truly betrayed the village, and under the guidance of a terrifying mastermind, he evaded the personal pursuit of the ANBU captain.

The current situation can no longer be concealed.

"this……"

The old woman slumped into a chair, her eyes losing their light.

She still couldn't believe that Obito would do such a thing, but Fugaku had already explained the situation, so how could she still deceive herself?

Obito betrayed the village.

She murmured to herself, two lines of tears streaming down her face.

"How could he betray the village! Has he forgotten that I, his grandmother, am still here?"

"Fifth Aunt, please accept my condolences!"

Fugaku bowed respectfully, then turned and left the house. Looking at the crowd gathered outside, he sighed and waved his hand, "Disperse. What are you doing here?"

"Chieftain, is this...is this really true?"

An elder stepped forward and asked in a low voice.

Fugaku frowned: "What is it?"

"I heard that Obito went to the Nakagawa Shrine, discovered some secrets there, and that's when the incident happened."

The clan elder answered.

Fugaku looked at him with some surprise, then quickly straightened his expression and said, "Elder, don't spread such rumors. Obito's matter was that he couldn't let go of his own affairs, which is why he betrayed the village."

He looked at the other person intently.

"Go back, don't spread these rumors."

The clan elder was startled by Fugaku's gaze.

Previously, Fugaku had always been a "Mr. Nice Guy," always saying things like "okay" or "we'll talk about it next time." He had never seen Fugaku Uchiha show such a sharp and terrifying look in his eyes.

His lips trembled, then he nodded: "Yes, yes, Master!"

Once it happened, it happened again, and everyone was persuaded to go back.

However, this kind of thing cannot be suppressed, especially since it involves a rather sensitive area within the Uchiha clan.

Nanhe River!

That is the birthplace of the Uchiha clan, and the elders know more about it, so they have more and more speculations about it, and they are even more convinced that Obito may have learned some kind of secret at the Nakagawa Shrine.

……

"Master, the elders are having a clan gathering tonight, and you weren't invited. Are you aware of this?"

"Still water".

Fugaku looked at the intelligent young man before him.

He was deeply moved.

Uchiha Shisui...

Like Uchiha Kagami back then, he is kind, intelligent, and possesses extraordinary wisdom. If Uchiha Kagami were alive today, the position of clan leader might not be his.

but.

That's so clever!

He sighed inwardly and advised, "Zhishui, you're still young. Don't worry about these things. Focus on your studies and cultivation, and strive to become stronger... These are more important than anything else."

"But."

The still water seemed to want to speak but hesitated.

A few seconds later, he lowered his head and said, "Yes, Master!"

He wanted to find Jingyan, but rationally he understood—

This is a matter within the Uchiha clan.

Constantly revealing everything to Kyohiko might actually put the Uchiha clan in a difficult situation.

He sighed, filled with confusion.

……

The guards, members of the Uchiha clan, were patrolling the streets as if it were a normal routine.

but.

Upon closer inspection, they were clearly not as serious as usual, nor did they have their usual proud demeanor; each of them seemed preoccupied with their own thoughts.

Fugaku sighed softly.

He knew that the Uchiha clan was in a precarious position, but he couldn't think of any better way than to wait and be patient.

participate?

That's not a good idea.

He was frowning when a voice sounded beside him.

"Head of the Fugaku family, would you like to have a chat sometime?"

"Who are you……"

Fugaku Uchiha was startled and quickly turned his head, then saw Kyohiko standing to the side.

His pupils contracted.

Just now……

He didn't even realize the other person was getting close.

This means that if Kyohiko wanted to assassinate him, such a method, combined with the Flying Thunder God Technique, would be an absolute breeze.

Fortunately.

Ryōmine Kyohiko is not Danzō.

If it were Danzo, Fugaku would be even more worried and afraid.

"Are you free?"

"certainly."

Even though the other party was young, Fugaku remained respectful.

Following the guards back to their location, Jingyan continued walking without stopping, heading towards the abandoned training ground next to the guard headquarters.

He stopped when he got close to the training ground.

Fugaku quickly stopped behind Kyohiko.

"Fugaku-senpai, have you been to this place before?"

"certainly."

Fugaku Uchiha nodded.

He smiled and said, "The scenery here is beautiful. Sometimes when I'm feeling down, I come here to relax and practice ninjutsu or taijutsu."

"Obito Uchiha was a nobody, but the person behind him was a huge threat to the entire Hidden Leaf Village. If Danzo were still alive and in Hidden Leaf Village, what do you think he would do?"

Jingyan said with a smile.

Fugaku remained silent.

He looked around thoughtfully, then said, "They might move us from the village to here. Danzo would be even happier if we resist."

"Yes, that way he can realize his plan."

Jingyan chuckled softly.

Fugaku said, "You are different from Danzo."

"I am not Danzo, otherwise the Hokage and I would not have gone to such lengths to get rid of him. Of course, no one has any idea what the outcome will be at the moment. A from Kumogakure is still a guest in the Anbu."

Kyohiko subtly revealed a piece of information.

He glanced at it, and Fugaku was genuinely taken aback when he heard the name "A." It took him a few seconds to recover before he said, "A, the son of the Third Raikage?"

"right."

Jingyan gave a cold laugh and explained the situation at the time.

Anyway...

These matters will soon cease to be secrets, and revealing them will give the Uchiha clan pause for thought.

Even the Third Raikage was no match for them.

Can the Uchiha clan do it?

really.

Upon hearing the brief explanation, Fugaku's eyelids twitched, and his face instinctively lowered. Only then did he remember that although Kyohiko had grown up, he was still a boy and slightly shorter than him.

He looked up into the distance.

"Danzo even tried to collude with outsiders, so he deserved to be killed. Our Uchiha clan will never follow his example, and we will never engage in any kind of guardian ninja."

Fugaku said firmly, "While Your Excellency the Daimyo is certainly important, the systems of our Konoha Village and the Land of Fire have already been established. If they are broken due to the schemes of some ambitious individuals, it will not benefit anyone."

Jingyan smiled and said, "When it comes to expansion, you're definitely not a good head of the family."

"I wasn't a very good head of the family when the crisis came."

Fugaku sighed.

He is very self-aware.

He had no extraordinary talent, nor the ability to defy fate or save his family. He was at a loss as to what to do in the current situation.

Fortunately.

The leadership of Konoha has changed.

If he were still from the older generation, he might gradually become like those elders—

Discuss it, then rebel!

But now.

He has another option.

Following the Hokage faction represented by Tsunade and Kyohiko seems like a good option.

of course.

Fugaku wouldn't immediately bow down in worship; he needed to observe, think, and then unify the voices and forces within the clan before finally making a decision.

So, I met with Kyohiko...

He had longed for this since Obito's unexpected defection, but he never expected that it would be Kyohiko who would come to him in the end.

Through sensing and judging emotions and expressions, Kyohiko began to form a preliminary assessment of Fugaku's current state of mind and thoughts.

Fugaku is still close to Konoha.

At least I'd prefer to cooperate with Konoha as things stand, or make some changes, but definitely not something as extreme as rebellion.

Jingyan seemed to be deep in thought.

In the original trajectory, Fugaku gradually moved towards the path of betrayal, which was actually related to the Nine-Tailed Night.

The night of the Nine-Tails cut off the Uchiha clan's escape route.

One is that Minato Namikaze died.

The Third Hokage, Danzo, has returned to power.

Another factor is that the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan played an unexpected role during the Nine-Tails' Nightfall, putting the Uchiha clan in an awkward position.

Nothing has happened yet.

He had high hopes for Konoha, especially after the Third Hokage and Danzo were gone.

Jingyan chatted with him for a while.

Fugaku gradually opened up and began to share his thoughts. At this point, Kyohiko revealed the purpose of his visit: "Fugaku Clan Head, you should know Orochimaru-senpai, right?"

"Yes."

"He suggested a possibility to me: is it possible that Madara did not die, but exists in some special state, such as a soul, a chakra life form, or even that he took over someone's body and consciousness?"

Jingyan put forward his own idea.

Fugaku paused for a few seconds, then replied, "You mean, does the Uchiha clan have such a technique?"

"Yes, is that possible?"

Jingyan asked.

Fugaku pondered for a moment, then said, "I can't be sure. Madara's level and realm are far beyond ours. He... You know the Uchiha clan has a higher level of Sharingan, but did you know that Madara once took his brother's eyes to heal his own injuries?"

He paused slightly, then said, "I heard from the elders of the clan that Madara became even stronger after that. His eye technique is almost invincible, and he has not suffered any injuries since."

"On the way here, I was thinking about a question."

As Kyohiko walked along the lake, he chuckled and said, "If Madara used illusion and secret techniques to alter someone's memories and consciousness, making them believe they were Madara reincarnated, would they be like Madara?"

Fugaku paused for a second.

Immediately, he said, "Illusion is not my area of ​​expertise, and at a higher level, I've heard there are some very powerful and special eye techniques. I don't know exactly what Madara's eye technique is."

"I'd like to trouble the head of the Fugaku family to help gather intelligence."

"must."

……

Back at the guard post.

Uchiha Hachimoku looked towards the training ground: "Clan Head, who were you with just now?"

"Um."

Fugaku closed the office door.

Inside the room, there were only the two of them. Fugaku sat down in a chair and let out a long sigh.

"That boy is too strong!"

"You fought him?"

"No……"

Fugaku recounted the general content of his conversation with Kyohiko.

The Eighth Hokage of Uchiha was astonished.

He slumped into the chair and remained silent for a long time.

Previously, the Eighth Generation had never imagined that the seemingly simple defection of Obito would involve such a terrifying inside story, even implicating the already deceased Madara Uchiha.

Madara isn't dead yet?

This……

How is that possible!

but.

"Patriarch, if Madara really isn't dead, then our clan will be..."

After a moment's hesitation, Yashiro asked, "If I stay in Konoha, is there any future for me?"

He could imagine it.

After learning that Madara was not dead, Konoha would be extremely wary of their clan, since Madara was their ancestor and had now easily taken away a child.

Who knows, Konoha might already have many other ideas...

Only now did he understand why Fugaku had been looking gloomy for the past two days; no one would feel so relaxed under such pressure.

"Master, otherwise, tonight at Nanhe River..."

"Back to Namaka River?"

Fugaku glanced at Yatsushiro and sighed helplessly.

That's why he didn't want to have meetings with these people.

"Konoha already knows, so why bother going to Nakagawa?"

To plot or hold a meeting.

That has to be confidential enough.

Heaven knows how many eyes are watching Nanga River now. What's the difference between plotting there and going to the Hokage Building to discuss it loudly?

"Master, I was so foolish!"

Uchiha Hachimoku also realized what was happening, and lowered his head, feeling extremely ashamed.

"Yashiro, you are one of my few seniors. Don't get too close to those elders. Many of them are corrupt and can only see part of the benefits and risks."

Fugaku frowned and sighed softly, "There's no future in going against a ninja village. Haven't we learned enough lessons from the Yuki and Kaguya clans?"

Although the Yuki and Kaguya clans are not as powerful as the Uchiha clans, they are still an extremely strong force.

The results of it?

Kirigakure directly sent Jinchūriki of the Tailed Beasts.

That wasn't a fight; it was genocide and massacre. A family simply had no power to resist.

Yashiro sat listlessly in the chair.

"But Madara is still alive..."

"Kyohiko is right. The current Madara may just be a soul, or he may be a person created by the real Madara through illusion and secret techniques."

A cold glint flashed in Fugaku's eyes.

After hearing this, Yatsushiro nodded in deep agreement.

"When the First Hokage killed Madara, the Second Hokage also confirmed that Madara could not possibly still be alive. The current Madara must be a contingency plan he left behind, a counterfeit with altered memories and consciousness."

Thinking about this, he also "realized" Obito's role.

"So, that guy kidnapped Obito to brainwash and alter his memories, turning him into a new Madara Uchiha?"

"Obviously."

Fugaku Uchiha nodded, a slow smile creeping onto his face.

With Kyohiko's reminder and Yashiro's cooperation, he gradually sorted out his thoughts!

That's right.

That's the truth!

"Let's start the meeting."

Fugaku stood up, a confident smile on his face. "It's time to stop the unrest within the clan."

Even if it were the real Madara, he would still have to tell his people that the guy was a fake.

The truth doesn't matter, what matters is not having blemishes!

(End of this chapter)