Revitalizing the Uchiha clan starts with becoming a Kage.

The plan was proposed directly by the CEO.

"what?"

"Leave Konoha?"

"this?"

"Isn't this a coup?"

"No! How can we just let it go so easily!"

"It is! It is!"

"But I think this plan seems better?"

"That's cowardly behavior!"

"What are you saying?! You bastard!"

"but!"

Almost as soon as Si finished speaking, the dozens of Uchiha clan members present in the forbidden chamber all changed their expressions, and the chamber erupted into extremely noisy discussions and arguments.

Some people even looked at Shoji with a dangerous glint in their eyes. If it weren't for Shoji's previous performance and the undeniable weight of the Mangekyou Sharingan within the Uchiha clan, someone would have directly confronted him the moment he proposed this idea.

To directly show such displeasure now is already quite a show of respect, considering the explosive nature of the Uchiha clan.

When the elders, including Fugaku, Shisui, Genran, and Chie, heard Shoji's suggestion, they were all taken aback, and then a thoughtful look appeared on their faces simultaneously.

Shisui stared blankly at Jiang Si.

'Did your clan break away from Konoha?'

Shisui murmured, "Will this plan work? It seems so. It can avoid direct conflict with the village, avoid harming our fellow villagers, and ensure the safety and continuation of our clan. But from a practical point of view, it seems a bit too far-fetched."

At least Shisui didn't think the village would let the Uchiha clan leave Konoha so easily, because the danger involved was really high!

Zhi Shui thought the plan seemed good, but also felt it was unreliable.

The more I think about it, the more confused I become.

However, he believed that since Jiang Si had proposed this plan, he must have had a plan in mind. At least at this moment, Shi Shui's trust in Jiang Si had increased by a few percentage points.

Jiang Si stood still in his spot, his gaze calmly observing the arguing clansmen and the events that had transpired in the village.

The tribespeople present all clearly understood this, especially after seeing that most of the rescued tribespeople had become dazed and confused, and had serious mental problems. The angry tribespeople wanted to launch a coup.

However, some people are also concerned about the power held by the village and the opinions of other ninja clans. This group obviously sees more and takes a more macro perspective on the issue compared to the simpler group.

A coup d'état is not simply a matter of overthrowing the Third Hokage and others.

If other ninja clans do not cooperate, or even join the suppression from the very beginning, the consequences could be extremely serious.

Those clansmen with more volatile tempers didn't think that their own people could defy heaven and earth or everything; they just wishfully believed that they only needed to deal with Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, and their subordinates in the Anbu and Root, or at most, the Shimura and Sarutobi clans.

88. The most practical problem

Consider this in the context of simulating an enemy encounter.

The Uchiha clan's size does indeed give them a chance to be taken down. With dozens of elite Jonin, the Uchiha clan has the confidence and courage to do so. But in reality, is the Uchiha clan really only needed to fight against these forces?

the answer is negative.

This is why neither of Jiang Si's two plans included the option of directly launching a coup. The success rate was simply too low. Did he really think the other ninja clans were fools? Did he really think these ninja clan leaders were so easily fooled?

Do they really think Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura are idiots?

Shoji always assumed the worst about his enemies' actions, so he concluded from these conditions that if a clan could not achieve true peace with the village, then leaving Konoha would be their best option.

The biggest difference between this and a coup is that the Uchiha clan will not stand against those ninja clans!

At the very least, they must ensure that the Uchiha clan will absolutely not initiate a civil war. Just like in the country where Shoji lived in his previous life, whoever fires the first shot of a civil war is a traitor to the country and will be despised by everyone.

Of course, the situation of the Uchiha clan is not comparable to this, and there is a fundamental difference between the two. This is just an analogy. No matter what the Uchiha clan does, it is difficult to win the support of other ninja clans, let alone have them stand on their side to fight against Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, and others.

Shoji's intention was ultimately limited to getting these ninja clans to choose a neutral stance.

"Alright! Let's stop this pointless arguing!"

It's necessary to let the tribesmen vent their frustrations, and it's also a good opportunity to see what their attitudes are, but endless arguments are just a waste of time.

Seeing that the time was right, Fugaku forcefully waved his hand and said in a deep voice, stopping the quarreling among the clansmen below.

"Jiang Si, since you've proposed such a plan, there must be corresponding reasons and follow-up arrangements, right? Tell us, this is something that everyone in the clan is entitled to know. If you want the clan to implement such a plan, you must at least persuade us first!"

Then the gaze shifted to Jiang Si.

As Fugaku finished speaking...

The eyes of the dozens of clansmen below were also focused on Jiang Si, their fixed gazes revealing a clearly surging aura, even under the intense scrutiny of forty or fifty Jonin.

Jiang Si could also sense an extremely immense mental pressure.

However, Jiang Si remained unfazed. He first bowed slightly to Fu Yue, Xuan Lan, Qian Hui, and others who were the clan leader and elders, and then scanned each of the clan members with a sharp gaze.

Then he said, "The reason I made this suggestion is naturally because it is the best way out for our clan at present. I am well aware of the anger of our clansmen, and I can even understand the coup slogans put forward by some of our clansmen, but it is only based on the premise that our clan has such strength."

"Some clansmen may think I'm exaggerating, but I must say that if our clan were to launch a coup, we would not only be facing a few hundred elite members of the Anbu and Root, but we must also be prepared to become enemies with the entire Hidden Leaf Village and more than 20,000 ninjas!!"

"The Nine-Tails' rampage a year ago was witnessed by the entire village. Wouldn't those ninja clans who lost their comrades and relatives in the Nine-Tails' rampage hold our clan accountable for that? If we stage a coup, these people will definitely join the ranks of those who suppress us!"

A cold glint appeared in Si's eyes as he spoke.

"Moreover, what is a coup? It means disrupting order, it means actively harming one's comrades, which is something that the vast majority of people would not allow. Many clansmen always think that our clan is invincible. Yes, the name Uchiha does indeed mean great power. Not to mention one-on-one, even one-on-two or one-on-three, we can win. But what if the number doubles? Does our clan still have that kind of power?"

"..."

You won't know until you think about it, and then you'll be shocked.

Those clansmen who originally wanted to launch a coup all had rather unpleasant expressions after hearing Jiang Si's in-depth analysis. Indeed, the Uchiha clan was known for its arrogance, and sometimes it could even be associated with the word "foolish." But they weren't really stupid. They had just been taking things for granted before. Now that Jiang Si had pointed it out, they realized that if their clan took the initiative to launch a coup...

They will be in a very unfavorable situation.

Despite their daily disdain for other ninja clans in the village, these Uchiha clan members are well aware that these other ninja clans possess immense strength. In a one-on-one fight, they are indeed far inferior to the Uchiha clan, but when two, three, or even four ninja clans unite...

The Uchiha clan will be in deep trouble.

Among them, the Hyuga and Aburame clans, being powerful ninja clans, are second only to the Uchiha.

If these people were to unite and suppress the Uchiha clan, these ninja clans might indeed have to pay a price, but the inevitable outcome for the Uchiha clan would be annihilation.

In particular, the Nine-Tailed Fox's rampage a year ago, which was mentioned by the chief, is indeed a hurdle that no one can bypass.

"But, Shoji, even if our clan doesn't initiate a coup, will these people let us go? You said it yourself, those ninja clans who sacrificed their comrades and relatives in the Nine-Tails' attack have already held us accountable. In other words, no matter what our clan does, these people will still attack us. And if we choose to leave Konoha, those old fogies like Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura certainly won't let us leave easily. In the end, won't the result be the same?"

In the front position.

A middle-aged man stood up, looked at Jiang Si with a very serious expression, and asked in a deep voice.

"No, it's completely different. At least Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group lacked the absolute sense of righteousness to attack our clan. There's no rule in the village that says ninja clans can't leave the village. And even those ninja clans who harbor resentment towards our clan because of the Nine-Tails' attack would never take the initiative to attack us if they saw our clan retreating, because they would still have to consider the strength of our clan!"

Jiang Si shook his head and said decisively.

89. Two choices

Coup and withdrawal.

These are two completely different options. The former would almost certainly force most of the ninja clans in the village to unite and suppress the Uchiha clan. The latter, while it is possible that some ninja clans will also take action, it is certain that the Hyuga, Aburame, Nara, Yamanaka, and Akimichi clans, though not 100% certain, will most likely not take action, or at worst, they will not go all out and will almost certainly just hold back.

The reason is simple—without a reason and corresponding benefits, it may even lead to worse consequences.

Furthermore, those ninja clans that sacrificed their comrades and relatives in the Nine-Tails' attack might not necessarily attack the Uchiha clan when they chose to leave Konoha. Without absolute certainty and the cooperation of others, how could these people possibly take the risk?

Not to mention that the Nine-Tailed Fox's rampage a year ago was already shrouded in mystery.

In such a situation, even those closest to Hiruzen Sarutobi, such as Kazamatsuri and Ise, and even the Sarutobi and Shimura clans behind him, might not necessarily go all out to help suppress the Uchiha. Humans are like that; when the risks and rewards are disproportionate.

Many people will take the initiative to back down.

Let's not talk about long-term vision or future benefits. If everyone could do that, the world would probably have already entered a truly harmonious and peaceful era.

This is one of the reasons why the company dared to propose this plan.

As long as the involvement of these ninja clans can be ruled out, and it's just a joke that the Uchiha clan could escape unscathed, but they could still do so at a certain cost, preserving the vast majority of their clan's strength. And the most crucial point is that their clan is currently located at the westernmost edge of the village.

They were previously ostracized and suppressed.

Now, it has become the best geographical location for the clan to leave Konoha.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and his clan never imagined that their Uchiha clan would so decisively choose to leave Konoha at this point in time.

To put it bluntly, they could barely be said to have the right timing and location in their hands.

This is the best opportunity yet!

The more the clansmen present pondered Shoji's words, the more feasible Shoji's plan seemed. It's true that the Uchiha clan has a temper, but that doesn't mean they don't cherish their own lives. Not to mention that most of the people present have elderly and young relatives. Even if they don't think about themselves, they should think about their families.

Anger can never be more important than the safety of loved ones.

Even though some of these clansmen wished they could kill Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura immediately, they chose to remain silent when considering their parents, children, brothers, sisters, and other relatives. Their slowly loosening hands were the best proof of this.

Coup or retreat from the village?

After thinking it over, it seems that the last option is the most reliable.

Furthermore, there were some things that Shoji didn't say: even if the one in ten thousand chance came true, and their coup actually succeeded, so what? If the Uchiha clan wanted to smoothly take over the power of Konoha, they could appease and win over others, but they would definitely have to purge the die-hard loyalists of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura.

First came the civil war, then the Great Purge. How much vitality does Konoha have left?

What will the Hidden Cloud Village, Hidden Stone Village, and Hidden Sand Village think? What will the Uchiha clan use to defend against these external enemies?

The answer is also no.

By then, Konoha would definitely not be able to stop the invasion of these foreign enemies. The Uchiha clan would still be the losers in the end. Just for the sake of this pride, they would be willing to perish together with others, and they would have the highest probability of defeat. This choice is really irrational.

After all the tribespeople below fell silent.

Fugaku, Chie, Genran, and the others in the upper seats exchanged glances and understood the meaning in each other's eyes.

The general had indeed persuaded them.

Yes, since there is no place for their clan in Konoha anymore.

Why can't you choose to exit?

Even if they eventually have to fight with the village because of this, the meaning will be completely different, and their clan will gain more autonomy.

It can also prevent the worst-case scenario of being besieged.