Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 61: Subtle Revenge (Please continue reading)

"Okay, that's all for today."

"After saying so much, my mouth is all dry."

"By the way, don't tell anyone else what I'm telling you today, including your parents."

At this point, Uchiha Gen looked at Uchiha Itachi.

"Um...why?" Shisui asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Those clansmen who haven't opened their eyes are alright, but what kind of people are those who have? Don't you know, Shisui, what kind of people are they?"

"If they find out, won't they be strutting around like crazy?"

"This will only cause unnecessary trouble," Uchiha Gen said, rolling his eyes.

After a moment's thought, Zhi Shui said, "I overlooked the temperament of my people; it's true that I can't easily tell them."

"I won't tell Father and Mother either," Itachi pouted and earnestly promised.

"Yes, very good."

"You guys continue your cultivation. I need to go back and get some water. I'll come back later."

Having said that, Uchiha Gen rose from the treetop, which was as thick as a bucket, and was about to leap away.

"Xuan, wait a minute."

"Shisui, is there anything else?"

Uchiha Gen turned around, somewhat puzzled.

"Um... um, could I borrow those historical documents to take a look?"

Zhi Shui looked somewhat hesitant, but then, seeing Xuan's changed expression, he quickly explained, "It's not that I don't trust you; I just want to relive the turbulent years our family once lived through."

Upon hearing this, Itachi Uchiha's eyes lit up, and he looked over with anticipation.

Upon seeing this, Uchiha Gen's heart skipped a beat, but fortunately, he had a good mental fortitude and did not panic. He smiled faintly and said, "Shisui, it's not that I don't want to lend you those documents."

"First of all, the ownership of those materials belongs to Orochimaru-sensei; I was merely borrowing them."

"Secondly, those materials weren't just one book, but many, many books; even a small room couldn't hold them all."

"As you know, the ninja world doesn't have the habit of recording history these days, so there are no dedicated history books."

"What I'm saying is information extracted from a vast amount of data, and some of it is inferred from recorded information."

"How can I lend this to you?"

Speaking of the ninja world's habit of not recording history, Uchiha Gen wanted to complain, "What kind of nonsense is the ninja academy teaching?"

In the Konoha Collapse Plan, Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju were resurrected using the Impure World Reincarnation technique, but the Konoha Anbu ninjas did not recognize them.

However, only a few decades have passed, and the Hokage statue on Hokage Rock is so big!

The Sannin, who made countless contributions to Konoha, were basically unknown to the generation of the Twelve Konoha ...

The situation remained unchanged in Boruto; the new generation knew virtually nothing about their peers or predecessors among the Twelve Konoha Genin.

Just outrageous!

If he ever comes to power, he must add history to the curriculum at the Ninja Academy.

How can people not understand the past?

By learning from history, we can understand the rise and fall of dynasties; reading history makes us wise!

However, it's understandable. People who read more are less likely to be fooled or brainwashed. After all, policies to keep the people ignorant are common throughout history.

Upon hearing this, Shisui smiled sheepishly and said, "Sorry, I underestimated the situation."

"It's nothing, you don't know the situation either, do you?"

"There's too much material and it's too complicated. I haven't finished reading it yet. I'll find an opportunity to talk to you about it when there's something new."

"Okay, see you tonight."

After saying that, Uchiha Gen's figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

Shisui and Itachi then resumed their training, but their concentration was noticeably lower than before. They were still processing what had just been said.

……

As the sun set and evening fell, Shisui and Itachi came to invite Uchiha Gen to a banquet.

The three walked together through the clan's territory. The ordinary clansmen and ninjas, who had worked hard all day, greeted them. They then arrived at the residence of Uchiha Fugaku.

Fugaku Uchiha and Mikoto Uchiha stood at the door of the house to greet him, showing great respect.

After exchanging pleasantries, the group went inside to the dining room for dinner.

As a large family, the rules are quite strict. People don't talk while eating or sleeping. They mainly eat, and drinking is not allowed because Shisui and Xuan are not old enough.

If you don't drink alcohol, you eat very quickly; if you do drink alcohol, some people can eat for an afternoon or even a whole day.

Mikoto Uchiha's cooking skills are quite good, and Gen Uchiha was quite satisfied with this meal.

After finishing their meal, the three men went to the living room for tea.

Itachi, being a child, was naturally not qualified to participate. He went back to his room to record Uchiha Gen's words and actions, as well as what he had heard that day.

Wearing a black loungewear outfit, Uchiha Mikoto entered carrying a tray, her bare, delicate white feet. With a smile, she knelt beside the low table, placing the teapot, teacups, pouring tea, and serving it.

The Uchiha clan generally prefers to wear dark-colored clothes, mainly black, gray, and blue, regardless of gender; the Hyuga clan generally prefers to wear light-colored clothes, mainly various shades of white, regardless of gender.

"Clan Chief, what do you think about us retrieving Senpai Setsuna from Konoha Prison?"

Uchiha Gen suddenly spoke after taking the teacup.

Upon hearing this, Mikoto Uchiha paused for a moment, then continued serving tea with a normal expression.

"Why would you have this idea?" Fugaku's heart stirred, but he remained outwardly calm.

"Chief, you've just taken the throne, and your foundation isn't yet secure. But with the support of Senior Setsuna..."

This kid, what a high-sounding excuse. I think you're more dissatisfied with the two elders, so you want your father-in-law to step in and share power with them, to check and balance them, right?

What a vengeful boy! But... having his father-in-law come out is indeed quite beneficial for him to consolidate his position as clan leader.

This can be done!

"I would naturally like to ask my father-in-law, but I'm afraid it won't be easy..."

There are two prisons in Konoha Village: the police prison and the interrogation prison, with the interrogation prison also known as the torture department.

The police department's prisons mainly hold ninjas and civilians who violate Konoha's order, while the torture department's prisons hold serious criminals.

Uchiha Setsuna once attempted to incite the Uchiha clan to stage a coup and seize power, which was, of course, seen as a rebellion and disturbance by the higher-ups.

He was later arrested by members of the Dark Guard sent by Tobirama Senju and imprisoned in the Torture Department prison.

They certainly couldn't be imprisoned in the police department's jail; otherwise, aside from the lack of freedom, it would likely be no different from a vacation.

The startup collapsed midway, or more accurately, it had just begun.

"It's not easy to do it now, but it will be different when the new Hokage takes office."

"Senior Setsuna was arrested right at the beginning and imprisoned for nearly twenty years. He has already atoned for his sins. Why be so harsh on an old man?"

"Our Uchiha clan made great contributions in the Third Shinobi World War, but the higher-ups didn't give us any rewards."

"Once the new Hokage takes office, the clan leader can find a suitable lobbyist to accompany him to meet the new Hokage and have the lobbyist mention the contributions and achievements of our Uchiha clan."

"If you lower your stance and speak softly to the new Hokage, and express your loyalty, things will most likely succeed."

"Shisui, Mikoto-nee, what do you think?"

Shisui, who had been playing a supporting role the whole time, exclaimed, "A very good strategy."

Uchiha Mikoto knelt upright on the floor, smiling broadly, and said, "It can be done."

"Xuan, thank you for considering my father and Fugaku."

"That's only right," Uchiha Gen said with a faint smile.

Heh... If Setsuna Uchiha is released from prison, it won't just be the power of the two elders that will be diminished; Fugaku Uchiha, as the clan head, will also have his power diminished.

Who says a father-in-law will always fully support his son-in-law?

They might support me on small matters, but that might not be the case on big ones.

Uchiha clan members who have awakened their Sharingan are usually quite obsessive and extreme in some aspect, extremely stubborn and difficult to change.

Uchiha Setsuna inherited Uchiha Madara's will. Could nearly twenty years of prison life completely smooth out his rough edges?

He believes that it might be possible to smooth out some aspects, but it is basically impossible to smooth out all of them. It is very difficult to completely change a person's nature!

Even if they change, it's really because they've been beaten down by society and their sharp edges have been dulled. Once the situation changes, coupled with the instigation of hawks, their true nature will inevitably resurface.

Furthermore, Uchiha Setsuna wanted to gain power and status, so he had to stick to the persona he had established before, whether he wanted to or not!

Otherwise, without the support of hawks, he would just be an old man who had been imprisoned for nearly twenty years. What kind of person would he be?

This was his revenge on the two elders who ruined his plans and on Fugaku for failing to keep his promise!

Please continue reading. It's currently in the recommendation PK phase. If it fails in the PK and can't advance to the third round of strong promotion, then it can only be released on the first of next month.

(End of this chapter)