Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 99 strikes at the weak point, a slap in the face.

"Minister, have you forgotten about Danzo...?"

"How dare you address Lord Danzo by his given name!"

With a clang, the Root ninja immediately drew his sword from his back and charged towards Uchiha Gen with murderous intent.

The Magical Shackles Technique!

Uchiha Gen's eyes transformed into three-tomoe Sharingan, directly meeting the gaze of the Root ninja. The Root ninja was instantly bound to the spot, unable to move while still in a running posture with his sword.

This Root ninja was considered fairly strong within Root, possessing the strength of a Special Jonin, but he was utterly powerless against Uchiha Gen's genjutsu, falling victim to it the moment they made eye contact.

Although both Root and Anbu ninjas wear masks, their masks are specially made; they appear to be one piece, but the eye area is actually translucent.

Otherwise, how can we live, carry out missions, and fight if our vision is plunged into darkness?

Idiot!

Uchiha Gen cursed inwardly, thinking that this guy was probably a severely brainwashed patient among the Root ninjas, the kind that was basically impossible to save.

"Huh, Gen, your Sharingan has evolved?"

Fugaku paid no attention to Gen's actions, focusing instead on the brand-new three-tomoe Sharingan.

The three-tomoe Sharingan is the core foundation of the Uchiha clan. Most of the Jonin present have two-tomoe Sharingan, and only a few have three-tomoe Sharingan.

Fugaku Uchiha was wary of Danzo and the Root organization, but he wasn't so subservient as to dare not resist at all.

The Root ninjas made the first move; there's no reason for the core members of the clan to just take the beating without fighting back.

"Yes, it evolved while working for Orochimaru-sensei."

Uchiha Gen forced a smile, seemingly thinking of something unpleasant, and his expression was rather melancholy.

Everyone showed expressions of understanding.

The evolution process of the Sharingan is extremely painful, as everyone present knew.

"It's good that you got through it."

"What were you trying to say?"

Uchiha Gen composed himself, his expression turning solemn as he said, "Clan Head, if I remember correctly, Danzo has already been relieved of his position as Hokage's assistant by the Fourth and Third Hokage, right?"

As for the head of the root department?

It's just a second-level department under the Dark Division, a level below the Police Department, which is a first-level department.

Whether others take him seriously or not, Uchiha Gen doesn't know, but he certainly doesn't.

He didn't even really care about the position of Hokage's assistant...

"Even if it's not lifted, as the head of the Police Department, one of the Six Departments of Konoha, are you obligated to obey the Hokage's orders?"

"I have never heard of any rule in Konoha that requires ministers to obey the orders of the Hokage; I have only heard that they must obey the orders of the Hokage himself."

hiss……

The Uchiha Jonin, including Uchiha Fugaku, gasped in shock upon hearing this.

These words are far too forceful and disrespectful to Danzo. If Danzo finds out, they will surely be resented!

Uchiha Gen was well aware of this, but with the awakening of the Mangekyou Sharingan imminent, he felt he could be a little more arrogant.

While humility and caution are prudent, they don't offer the same thrill as arrogance. It's like being rich and powerful but not returning home, or wearing fine clothes in the dark.

And what he said wasn't wrong. Danzo was indeed no longer the Hokage's assistant, and Konoha didn't have a strict rule that department heads had to obey the Hokage's orders.

As for retaliation...

What is he afraid of?

With Orochimaru and Fugaku Uchiha backing him up, and of course, most importantly, he himself was tough enough!

When everyone came to their senses, some of the Jonin were filled with excitement.

They believed that this was the true way of the Uchiha, and they would only listen to the Hokage and no one else.

"Ahem, Xuan, although that is the truth, we should still maintain the respect we deserve for the village elders."

Feeling Fugaku's attempt to make amends, Uchiha Gen readily agreed, saying, "I'm sorry, I'll be more careful in the future."

Fugaku Uchiha nodded slightly, hesitating whether to defy Danzo's orders and fight against the Nine-Tails...

Danzo has temporarily lost power, but it is not impossible for him to regain it.

Moreover, even if he can't be restored, given Danzo's influence on the Third Hokage and the other two Hokage, it wouldn't be good if he caused trouble for the Uchiha and the police department.

Seeing Fugaku Uchiha's hesitant and conflicted expression, Gen Uchiha felt a toothache.

Fugaku believed that compliance would win Danzo's favor, but little did he know that compliance would only lead to Danzo taking advantage of him further.

Only a strong counterattack, coupled with sufficient power, will make Danzo wary and restrain himself.

Because if he doesn't restrain himself, Hiruzen Sarutobi will force him to.

Left with no other choice, Uchiha Gen could only continue to explain his reasons, trying to strengthen Fugaku's resolve.

"Your Excellency, I believe we must go to war, for four reasons."

"Maintaining order and stability in the village is the responsibility of our police department, and isn't Kurama (the Nine-Tails) a disruptor of that order right now?"

"Secondly, we need to witness with our own eyes whether the Sharingan has appeared in the Nine-Tails' eyes."

"If the third one truly possesses the Sharingan, then we Uchiha need to work hard to prove our innocence."

"Fourthly, with so many Sharingan users, we might be able to influence the Nine-Tails together, reducing casualties among Konoha ninjas and villagers, and minimizing Konoha's property damage."

"Regardless of whether the attackers are from our Uchiha clan, we should take appropriate action."

"All the major clans are here, but Konoha's top clan isn't here. What's going on?"

"What will the other clans and other ninjas think?"

The Jonin present thought this made a lot of sense and praised Uchiha Gen's intelligence, while also expressing their support.

"Minister, we must go!"

Finally, Shisui solemnly stated his attitude.

Looking around and seeing the determined looks in his clansmen's eyes, Fugaku Uchiha finally made up his mind.

"Then..."

Boom, boom, boom...

Before Fugaku could finish speaking, a series of violent explosions rang out. It was a small Tailed Beast Ball fired by Kurama, landing in the direction of the Uchiha clan's territory.

Clusters of flames shot into the sky, their intense light dispelling the darkness and illuminating the surroundings as if it were daytime. Then, a strong gust of wind swept in, forcing people to raise their arms to shield themselves...

While everyone was stunned, they were also secretly relieved.

Those from the tribe who lived closest to the settlement were the first to move, and there are probably not many people left in the tribe's territory.

Even so, everyone was still quite angry. The chances of the person being unharmed were slim, but the loss of property was considerable.

Fortunately, the Uchiha clan's treasury and ninjutsu storage facilities were built deep underground, making them less susceptible to damage.

Otherwise, the accumulated foundation of countless years could be lost in an instant, which would be too unacceptable.

"Let's go!" Fugaku Uchiha said through gritted teeth.

Everyone took action, transforming into long, thin black lines.

Sigh, after all this arguing, Konoha has lost countless ninjas, villagers, and property...

To the dead, if you have to blame someone, blame that bastard Danzo. If he hadn't caused all that trouble, he would have been here long ago.

As for Fugaku, just a token gesture will suffice.

After all, you were destined to face this calamity, and since they have gone, they might have been able to save the lives of your family, relatives, and friends.

With a slight sigh, Uchiha Gen followed.

The Root ninjas, freed from their restraints, returned to Root with trepidation and fear.

The feelings were not completely erased; at least, she still felt uneasy and afraid when facing Danzo.

That's true. If emotions were truly and completely extinguished, what kind of person was Danzo?

Boom, boom, boom...

As Uchiha Gen and his group rushed over, countless small Tailed Beast Balls were launched indiscriminately, and bursts of fire shot into the sky, illuminating the entire Hidden Leaf Village!

(End of this chapter)