Mizukage's Pokémon Ninja Scroll

Chapter 586 The Mad Uchiha

Hearing Uchiha Shisui's somewhat angry question, Uchiha Yatsuhoku's eyes flashed with deep disdain, and he chuckled.

"Uchiha Fugaku? Clan head? He's nothing but a dog of Konoha!!!"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Shisui immediately looked completely bewildered.

What surprised him even more was that when the Eighth Hokage of Uchiha uttered such "treasonous" words, the thirty-odd members of the Uchiha clan present all had indifferent expressions, and not a single one of them spoke up for Fugaku Uchiha.

Has the conflict within the clan really escalated to this point?

Uchiha Shisui frowned, his eyes filled with pain and disappointment.

However, it seemed that just cursing Fugaku Uchiha wasn't enough for the Eighth Hokage, and he continued speaking rapidly.

"Shisui, do you know how many ninjas in the clan have died in the line of duty in the past few years?"

When he said the words "died in the line of duty," Uchiha Yatsuho's tone was full of mockery and indignation.

Before Uchiha Shisui could answer, Uchiha Yatsuho gave the answer directly.

"Three Jonin! Ten Chunin! Fifteen Genin! Even students who haven't graduated from the Ninja Academy, and clan members who didn't become ninjas, have died or gone missing for various reasons—more than twenty people!!"

"Hahahaha, over fifty clansmen!! In just two years! Our mighty Uchiha clan has lost a tenth of its members?!"

"This is a peaceful era after the war! How could the Uchiha, the greatest clan in the ninja world, have so many of our clansmen die in the line of duty for no apparent reason!"

"Absolutely ridiculous!!"

The more Uchiha Hachimoku spoke, the louder and angrier he became.

In the end, he even roared in anger, his face flushed red.

The Uchiha ninjas who had gathered in twos and threes nearby, remaining silent, now had bloodshot eyes and looked as if they wanted to devour someone.

Only Uchiha Shisui exclaimed in disbelief.

"How is this possible?"

Although Uchiha Shisui was a genius boy of the Uchiha clan and his strength had already reached the level of Jonin, he was only one step away from truly becoming a Jonin—he needed an appointment from the Hokage.

But he is still young, and has been serving in the peacekeeping force for the past year.

Although they had some understanding of the Uchiha clan's situation in the village, they were not clear about the specific details.

However, faced with Uchiha Shisui's undisguised surprise, Uchiha Yatsuho merely calmed his anger slightly before remaining silent.

"Nothing is impossible, and let me tell you, although that bastard Fugaku Uchiha isn't currently holding a position in the village, in reality, the assignments for most of these deaths were made by him!"

"He's nothing but a dog of the village's higher-ups!! To keep his position and to curry favor with those bastards in the village who are jealous of our Uchiha clan, he's even willing to use the lives of his own clansmen to appease outsiders!"

"How dare this piece of trash, who only targets his own people, become the head of our Uchiha clan?!"

As Shisui listened to the Eighth Hokage's explanation, his mind went blank, his eyes filled with confusion and entanglement.

He simply couldn't imagine that the person who was usually serious and earnest, yet also very caring about him in his words and actions.

In his spare time, the clan leader would often guide him in his cultivation, treating him like his own son. Yet, behind his back, he did such a despicable thing.

Uchiha Shisui, who was silently bowing his head, was trembling slightly. In his scarlet eyes, the three tomoe began to spin rapidly, his mind filled with confusion and disbelief.

But just then, a voice in his ear pulled Uchiha Shisui back to reality.

Having listened in the entire time, Honglian clearly realized that the group might not be able to escape unscathed easily today.

He questioned her in a cold tone.

"So, are you here today to assassinate Uchiha Fugaku, or to launch a coup in Konoha?"

"What do these things have to do with us? Do you Uchiha want to start a war with Kirigakure?!"

The Eighth Hokage of Uchiha, who had been somewhat agitated during the previous conversation, glanced at Guren, who was speaking, and responded in a cold tone.

"Of course we have to do both. Whether it's killing Uchiha Fugaku or overthrowing those bastards in Konoha, it's all part of our mission."

"As for the few from Kirigakure, we will naturally let them return safely after all this is done."

"However, if you guys don't know what's good for you, hehe, a few Chunin are nothing. Even if they all die here, they won't cause any trouble."

To be honest, if the three Crimson Lotuses present weren't all genius ninjas with bloodline limits, and if they had been kept alive, they might have been able to force Uchiha Shisui to submit.

Given the arrogance of the Eighth Hokage, he wouldn't give them a chance to speak.

Those who were in the way should have been dealt with on the spot from the very beginning.

If it were truly the Mizukage in person, he might be somewhat wary, but since it was just a few Chunin who simply disappeared, it's unlikely that many people would take it seriously.

However, Uchiha Yatsuho's words reminded Uchiha Shisui, allowing him to regain some of his rationality.

Various thoughts flashed through his mind, and then he asked with a hint of probing.

"So, you came to the Land of Rain this time to assassinate the Fugaku clan chief and steal his Mangekyou Sharingan?!"

While asking the question, Uchiha Shisui carefully surveyed his surroundings once again.

"With over thirty Jonin and Chunin lying in ambush, plus a sudden sneak attack from their own clan, it is indeed possible to defeat Fugaku, the clan leader who possesses the Mangekyou Sharingan."

"But even with a pair of kaleidoscopes, given the clan's current strength, it would be difficult to defeat the entire village, wouldn't it?"

Upon hearing this, the Eighth Hokage gave Uchiha Shisui a deep look.

Although he could tell that Uchiha Shisui's question was motivated by a desire to gather intelligence, he answered without hesitation.

"Hmph, Fugaku Uchiha only awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan because he lost two sons! You don't really think he's the only one who can awaken the Mangekyou, do you?"

Just as Uchiha Shisui looked at the 'Eighth Generation' in front of him with some surprise, thinking that he was already the second strong person in the contemporary Uchiha to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan, Uchiha Eighth Generation said in a somewhat manic tone.

"Having experienced the intense trauma of losing a loved one, after today's battle, there will inevitably be new kaleidoscope possessors among us!!"

Including Uchiha Shisui, the group looked around at the other Uchiha clan members with fanatical eyes, their faces filled with fear.

Only then did everyone realize that the people present were Uchiha clan members standing in twos and threes.

They may be close to a full cycle apart in age, or they may be about the same age apart.

But these people have one thing in common.

The vast majority of them bear some resemblance to the people around them!