Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 114 An eye for an eye

"Inviting the elders is normal for Shisui, but why invite Mikoto?"

Fugaku Uchiha was somewhat confused. What kind of operation was this?

"Mikoto is not just a simple housewife."

"First of all, she is your wife, the clan chief's wife, and secondly, she is the daughter of the Grand Elder."

"And then Mikoto is a genuine three-tomoe Jonin."

"For a female ninja to become a Jonin, even with the help of the Sharingan from our Uchiha clan, it is not an easy task; she must possess extraordinary abilities."

"Finally, we are all men, and I feel it is necessary to involve more meticulous women in such important matters."

"Maybe it can help us fill in the gaps in our knowledge..."

After listening to this, Fugaku pondered it for a while and found it quite reasonable.

Mikoto is indeed no ordinary woman. He sometimes consults with her on matters and occasionally gets good advice.

"Oh well."

"There's no time to lose, let's go back and discuss this immediately."

Fugaku lost interest in dealing with the documents and got up to leave the police department with Uchiha Gen.

After returning to his clan's territory, Fugaku sent someone to inform the three elders and Shisui, and then went home and had Mikoto prepare tea for his guests.

Soon after, the three elders and Zhishui arrived.

Uchiha Mikoto welcomed her father and guests into her home, feeling surprised and wondering what was going on.

What major event has occurred? How come all the most powerful and influential people in the clan have gathered here?

Then Mikoto carried the tray into the tea room, placed the brand-new teacups on the table, poured in steaming hot tea, and finally got up to leave.

"Mikoto, go take off your apron and come here," Fugaku said, looking up.

"what?"

Mikoto Uchiha was surprised. Was there something else going on with her here?

"Huh? What?"

"Xuan thinks you might be of help to us with the important matter we're discussing next, so why don't you join us?"

Go quickly and return quickly.

Because he was in a bad mood, Fugaku's tone was inevitably a bit harsh, but Mikoto Uchiha didn't care and was quite excited.

"Oh... okay, I'll be right there."

Although Mikoto Uchiha is willing to be a housewife for the sake of her family, it doesn't mean she's only a housewife. She's still happy to have the opportunity to make her presence felt.

The elders and Shisui patiently wondered what important matter could have warranted their gathering...

This lineup is second only to the entire clan's gathering.

Soon, Mikoto Uchiha returned to her room and closed the door.

Mikoto Uchiha's clothing style inherited the rigid habits of the Uchiha clan, mostly consisting of dark tops and dark skirt suits, with few other outfits.

But she's beautiful, so even the most generic outfits look good on her. Her figure isn't exaggerated; it's just the right amount of slender.

But what's most attractive is that gentle and virtuous wife and loving mother aura.

After glancing at the empty seat, Mikoto knelt down opposite Uchiha Gen and gave him a gentle smile.

This is how everyone is positioned.

On a long table, Fugaku, the clan head, sat at the head of the table; Setsuna, the elder and father-in-law, sat at the head of the table to the left; the second elder sat at the head of the table to the right; the third elder sat at the head of the table to the left; Shisui sat at the head of the table to the right; Gen sat at the head of the table to the left; and Mikoto sat at the head of the table to the right.

Uchiha Gen smiled in response, then turned and gave Fugaku a wink.

Seeing this, Fugaku nodded slightly and said with a serious expression, "Everyone, the matter is like this..."

Then Fugaku recounted his experience attending the reconstruction meeting that morning, from beginning to end, emphasizing the three elders' bewildered attitude towards him, which was contrary to their usual behavior.

People tend to subconsciously shirk responsibility for their own mistakes.

That's understandable; the clan leader, after all, is even more concerned about saving face.

"After the meeting, I didn't pay much attention to the briefing with the elders and the leak of information. I went to the police department to handle official business."

"Until Xuan heard the news and came to the police department to find me..."

Then Fugaku recounted in his own words what Uchiha Gen had said in the police chief's office.

The expressions on everyone's faces gradually changed until they became extremely ugly.

"I, as the clan leader, bear the primary responsibility for the current situation; no one can blame the elders."

"After all, the elders didn't have firsthand experience, so it's understandable that they couldn't perceive Danzo and the others' sinister intentions."

The three elders' expressions softened, and they felt more favorably toward Fugaku for taking responsibility.

Shisui was completely bewildered. Why were there so many twists and turns?

Mikoto glanced at Uchiha Gen and thought to herself, "Truly, a hero emerges from among the young. He managed to discern the sinister intentions behind the clansmen's discussions just by listening to them..."

"This cannot be entirely blamed on the clan leader; it's mainly because Danzo and the others were too scheming."

"The clan leader thought too highly of them, which is why he was deceived."

"I believe the most urgent task is not to assign blame, but to resolve the current predicament. We must not allow Danzo and his associates' conspiracy to succeed."

Upon hearing this, Fugaku Uchiha glanced gratefully at Gen Uchiha.

In terms of political wisdom, thoughtfulness, and emotional intelligence, Xuan is far superior. Zhi Shui is far from capable of shouldering heavy responsibilities in these aspects.

The three elders, being experienced and shrewd, quickly chimed in, and soon the matter of responsibility was glossed over.

"Everyone, please share your opinions," said Fugaku.

Silence fell in the tea room; a solution was clearly not something that could be thought of immediately.

After a while, someone suggested reneging on the agreement and refusing to comply.

Some people suggested inciting the clansmen to refuse to relocate.

Some suggested asking the Third Hokage to intercede on their behalf.

Some suggested exposing Danzo and his associates' conspiracy in order to obtain more compensation on top of what was already owed.

Someone suggested dragging other families into it and relocating them to the edge of the village, so that everyone could do it together.

This idea was obviously the worst and was rejected outright by everyone else.

Other ideas had their supporters, but none achieved a consensus.

Fugaku, growing impatient, looked at the man who had remained silent and asked, "Gen, what's your idea?"

Upon hearing this, the others stopped their discussion and turned their gaze to Uchiha Gen.

Uchiha Gen raised his head, looking apologetic, and said, "My idea was a bit off, and I'm afraid the clan leader will have to suffer some grievances and lose face..."

"What does it matter if we suffer some grievances and lose some face, as long as we can get the Uchiha out of their predicament?"

"Speak quickly."

Uchiha Gen put down his teacup and said seriously, "I also regret my decision, but the method must be sophisticated, leaving no room for criticism."

"The best way to back out is to use collective will to override individual will!"

"We submitted a petition signed by all members of our clan opposing the relocation of our clan's ancestral home to the elders of the third generation."

"The clan leader then skipped over Danzo and the other two, and put on a helpless expression in front of the Third Hokage, as if he could not go against the will of the people."

"I refuse to believe that the Third Generation Lord would go against the will of the people and force a cow to drink water..."

The Konoha leadership are all quite adept at using public opinion, so let's use their own methods against them!

Everyone's eyes lit up upon hearing this; it was indeed a very good idea!

"However, this approach will inevitably make the clan leader lose face in front of the Konoha leadership and other ninja clans."

"If Danzo and his ilk shamelessly spread the news, the clan leader will lose face in front of ordinary Konoha ninjas and villagers."

"But this is the best solution I can think of."

"At least the Uchiha clan's reputation, future prospects, and tangible benefits haven't been lost!"

It's definitely going to be embarrassing, and a huge embarrassment at that!

It's shameful enough for a clan leader to be unable to control his clan.

If a decision is opposed by the entire family, wouldn't that be incredibly embarrassing?

However, this is something Fugaku has to bear, since he was tricked during the meeting.

We can't let the entire Uchiha clan suffer just to save Fugaku's reputation, can we?

If Fugaku doesn't agree, most of the people present will probably feel dissatisfied and have their own opinions.

If most of those present were to express their opinions, Fugaku's position as clan head, if not immediately revoked, would certainly be teetering on the brink of collapse.

For Fugaku, his idea was essentially an open conspiracy that he could not refute!

Furthermore, Fugaku's control over the Uchiha clan was indeed not very strong, as can be seen from the Uchiha clan's performance in the original work.

It's not entirely unfair to say that he couldn't control the Uchiha clan.

Apart from Mikoto, everyone else, including her father-in-law Uchiha Setsuna, all turned their attention to Fugaku…

(End of this chapter)