The Uchiha's Path to the Top, Starting from Konoha

Chapter 15 The Unified Will of the Uchiha

Compared to the Senju clan across the street, the Uchiha clan's gatherings are much more lively.

Starting with the Uchiha clan chief, a compromiser, the martial arts elder Uchiha Setsuna, and the conservative elder Uchiha Kagura, three Kage-level powerhouses who determined the direction of the Uchiha clan, all had their clothes torn.

"Ahem, I have received everyone's heartfelt opinions. Now we need to discuss a definite result regarding Wu'an's imminent return."

Uchiha Yomo sat at the head of the table, with the fighters and conservatives on his left and right sides respectively, and the compromisers who followed him in the middle.

In terms of numbers, the militant faction, with over forty members, occupied most of the meeting seats, followed by the conservative faction with over twenty members, and finally the middle-of-the-road, compromising faction with about ten members.

Nearly one hundred Uchiha Jonin participated in the clan meeting, half of whom were active Jonin with voting rights in Konoha.

In addition, nearly half of the other hundred Uchiha members are three-tomoe, placing them among the elite Jonin level Uchiha clans. With the addition of three Kage-level members, their combined strength surpasses that of the entire ninja world, making them the undisputed number one clan in the ninja world!

This is precisely why everyone is a proud and fierce warrior; without the Mangekyou Sharingan, it is difficult to completely win over the masses.

Furthermore, with the example of the former clan leader, Madara Uchiha, the "Shura of the Ninja World," most of the Jonin from the Warring States period find it psychologically difficult to accept the current clan leader, Yomo Uchiha.

Most importantly, the Second Hokage was not even the head of the Uchiha clan!

The seeds of discontent had already taken root in the hearts of the Uchiha Jonin, which led to the fact that after Uchiha Madara left, the rights and prestige of Uchiha Shimo, who was elected as the clan leader, were directly squeezed by Uchiha Setsuna and Uchiha Kagami.

"I watched Wu'an Jun grow up."

"When he was a child, I saw that he had the potential to become the 'Shura of the Ninja World' and kept investing in him. Now, sure enough, he has acquired the Mangekyou Sharingan and embarked on the same path to godhood as Madara."

"This time, he even killed the Second Raikage. Perhaps it was Lord Wu'an who killed Tobirama Senju."

Elder Uchiha Setsuna, a member of the martial arts faction, smoothed the hem of his robe, which had been burned by a fire-style technique, his expression filled with smugness and joy. He dropped a bombshell, "I propose that Wu'an-jun be directly designated as the young lord of the Uchiha clan, the next head of the Uchiha clan, and that he be fully recommended as the Third Hokage!"

Uchiha Setsuna's words were sincere, as he only wished for a Hokage to emerge from the Uchiha clan who could truly surpass the Senju clan. Many of the Uchiha strongmen who understood this respected this martial arts elder who had dedicated himself to the Uchiha clan.

At the same time, Uchiha Setsuna ignited the passion in their hearts.

The Uchiha clan regained the Mangekyou Sharingan, while the Senju clan of the forest did not possess Wood Release.

The era belonging to the Uchiha clan will surely come again!

"I have no objection to recommending Lord Wu'an as the young heir of the family."

Uchiha Hikaru, a conservative elder who had also followed Uchiha Madara and truly witnessed the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan, wiped the dust off his clothes and, amidst the delighted gazes of the conservatives, agreed with Uchiha Setsuna's opinion.

The conservatives simply hope that the Uchiha clan can establish normal diplomatic relations with the village and become high-ranking members of the village through normal means and methods, rather than clashing with the village and completely turning against it.

Now that the Uchiha have achieved the feat of killing the Second Raikage, and Tobirama Senju has died in battle, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The conservatives are not idiots and will not give it up.

(It's just a pity for Kagami-kun; his child will be starting ninja school this year.)

(And the young lord's murderous aura is a bit too strong.)

Those who are smart know what happened in the front-line forest, so no one will say it aloud. Uchiha Kakuno then changed the subject.

"But isn't it a bit too hasty to recommend Lord Wu'an as the Third Hokage? I remember Lord Wu'an is only sixteen years old, isn't he?"

"Being too young means lacking experience and knowledge. In managing village affairs, it is inevitable that there will be some mistakes and deviations. If one is young and impetuous and gets stuck on minor details, it will bring losses to the family and the village. If it is serious, one may even be impeached."

Uchiha Hikaru's words made many Uchiha powerhouses subconsciously nod in agreement—a young man's words are unreliable, and Elder Hikaru's words make sense.

"What's wrong with that?"

Uchiha Setsuna scoffed, "If the young lord makes a mistake, aren't we still here?"

"Do you think we elders would just stand by and watch the young lord make a mistake?"

"Back when Hashirama Senju was the First Hokage, Tobirama Senju basically handled the political affairs and the development and management of the village. Now that the young master has become the Third Hokage, we can just do our best to assist him."

"We must understand that the young lord's youth is his greatest asset, and his Mangekyou Sharingan is his greatest deterrent. If he were to remain Hokage for forty or fifty years, what scale would the Uchiha clan have reached?"

Upon hearing this, even Uchiha Kaku was somewhat tempted, let alone the other Uchiha Jonin.

Seeing that the matter was about to be settled, Uchiha Yomo had long been forced to give up and give up by these people.

His usual job is to smooth things over, and he is currently in a very calm and even relaxed state of mind, with a sense of relief that he is about to be free.

Anyway, his child, Uchiha Fugaku, is only one year old and has no right to compete with Uchiha Takeo for the position of clan leader. It would be a good thing if he could become an elder of the Uchiha clan or Konoha with his help in the future.

Holding a high position with little responsibility, and sometimes even being able to challenge the clan leader or Hokage and express one's own opinions, is incredibly satisfying.

Although Uchiha Yomo was somewhat tempted by the position of Third Hokage, his interest vanished instantly upon seeing Uchiha Setsuna and the Uchiha Fire Core.

He was joking; he certainly didn't want to fight those two bastards in the Hokage Building and burn it down!

"Everyone has heard the opinions of the two elders. Now let's vote by raising our hands."

With a clear mind and free from desires, Uchiha Yomo said solemnly, "Now, please raise your hand if you agree that Uchiha Takehiro should become the young lord of the clan."

Wow, it's passed unanimously!

"Those who support the young master becoming the Third Hokage, please raise your hands."

Wow, it passed unanimously again!

"Excellent, a bright future is beckoning us."

Uchiha Yomo nodded slowly and made a concluding statement, "From today onwards, Wu'an-kun will be the young lord of our clan, and we will do our utmost to help him become the Third Hokage."

"The Thousand Hands of the Forest are now just skeletons in a tomb; they are no longer a threat."

Uchiha Yomo declared with boundless pride, "The position of Third Hokage is ours for the Uchiha clan!"

"Gentlemen, please prepare for our young lord's triumphant return. We will show the entire Hidden Leaf Village and the whole ninja world what the number one clan in the ninja world truly is, and what the Uchiha clan is all about!"

"Here you go!"

Everyone, including the two elders, bowed their heads, their voices resounding throughout the room.

After Madara Uchiha at his peak, the will of the Uchiha clan was once again unified!

(End of this chapter)