Revitalizing the Uchiha clan starts with becoming a Kage.

"Heh, betrayal? In a sense, maybe you could, but our Uchiha clan has no intention of being enemies with the village. Elder Shimura, there's no need to be in such a hurry. The Third Hokage is almost here, isn't he?"

Fugaku maintained a calm expression and spoke in a light tone.

"Uchiha Fugaku!"

Danzo's expression instantly darkened, just as he was about to say something more.

"whoosh"

"whoosh"

"whoosh"

"Whoosh!"

On the east side.

Suddenly.

Hundreds of powerful chakra auras pressed in.

It only took a few seconds.

A figure flashed by.

At the very front, Hiruzen Sarutobi, dressed in a black combat suit, was flanked by Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane, each exuding a chilling aura as they approached Fugaku Uchiha.

Looking at the fighting stance of the entire Uchiha clan.

"Very good! Very good! It seems that your Uchiha clan is truly going to betray the village's cause! Uchiha Fugaku!"

A scene that is immediately clear.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who thought he could grasp everything perfectly, was now filled with boundless rage.

The leaders of the various ninja clans who arrived one after the other, including Nara Shikaku, Yamanaka Inoichi, Akimichi Choza, Hyuga Hiashi, Aburame Shiki, and Kurama Murakumo, were all startled when they saw this scene.

But only for that moment.

Before Hiruzen Sarutobi could make his next move.

Fugaku Uchiha spoke those words directly.

This surprised the leaders of the Hyuga and Aburame ninja clans, as well as Hiruzen Sarutobi, Homura Mitokado, and others.

Danzo Shimura's expression instantly darkened even further!

110. This is the last act of tenderness from our clan!

"No, you're mistaken. Third Hokage, the Uchiha clan has never wanted a coup, not a year ago, and not now."

Looking at the somewhat astonished expressions on the faces of Hiruzen Sarutobi, Homura Mitokado, Hiashi Hyuga, Shikaku Nara, and the others in front of him, Fugaku Uchiha spoke in a calm tone.

"Konoha is a ninja village established by the Uchiha and Senju clans. No matter how you people view the Uchiha clan, this is an unchangeable fact. Indeed, our clan has had one or two less-than-glorious past events in its history, but even so, the Uchiha clan deeply loves this village."

"But you don't trust or agree with this, and you treat our Uchiha clan like poisonous snakes and ferocious beasts, completely forgetting why this village was originally established."

"Hmph! All of that is in the past. Now, your Uchiha clan is the greatest threat to Konoha!"

As if sensing something, Danzo Shimura, not wanting to give Fugaku Uchiha any more room to maneuver, interrupted Fugaku's words in a very rude manner. His sinister words immediately attracted angry glares from all the Uchiha clan members opposite him.

After all, Danzo was truly the most hated and resented village leader among the Uchiha clan.

If it weren't for this guy, their clan might not have ended up where they are today. This is the opinion of many in the Uchiha clan. And now this guy is actually slandering their Uchiha clan. This is simply intolerable!

If it weren't for Fugaku and several other elders being present, some clansmen would have charged forward and fought Danzo to the death.

This truly reflects the most realistic and ruthless mentality: they can die, but Danzo must also be buried with them.

"Is this your attitude? You have completely forgotten all the contributions of our race and arrogantly regard us as the most dangerous beings."

"So, I was just talking about your Uchiha clan..."

"In that case, let's leave!"

With the coldest gaze, Fugaku's Sharingan, which had been activated in an instant, displayed three jet-black tomoe spinning rapidly within its pupils. He looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, and the others opposite him, and it was as if he were speaking to the various ninja clans surrounding him. His words, which had an extremely powerful impact, resounded throughout the world.

Danzo's face turned ashen.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Homura Mitokado, Torifu Akimichi, and the leaders of various ninja clans behind them, such as Hiashi Hyuga, Shikaku Nara, Murakumo Kurama, and Shiki Aburame, all subconsciously showed a look of bewilderment.

what?

leave?

The Uchiha clan?

Isn't this a coup attempt?!

Could it be that everything has been done wrong?

The clan leaders of various ninja clans, including Hyuga Hiashi, Kurama Murakumo, and Aburame Shiki, exchanged bewildered glances, and almost simultaneously made a subtle gesture of waiting and observing towards their clansmen.

If the Uchiha clan hadn't actually planned a coup, the situation would have unfolded very differently!

What kind of judgment will these ninja clans make?

We need to take a long-term approach.

"What do you mean by this, Chief Fugaku?"

As if he had completely sensed the completely different shift in the atmosphere, Hiruzen Sarutobi's tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly, and his body, no longer so tense, looked at Fugaku Uchiha in the opposite seat. Without even realizing it, his tone and manner of speaking softened a little.

Mitokado Homura and Akimichi Torifu, who were on either side, also looked at Uchiha Fugaku with furrowed brows. It would be best if it wasn't a coup, but the implication behind their words was that it was a result that Konoha Village also did not want to see.

"What do you mean? It means exactly what it says. Third Hokage, 49 years ago, the Uchiha and Senju clans jointly established Konoha because our ancestors hoped for a truly peaceful era. But now, nearly fifty years have passed, and that dream remains unattainable. Our Uchiha clan has even reached the point of being rejected, doubted, and isolated by the entire village. Since there is no place for our Uchiha clan in this village, our only option is to leave. Our clan still loves this village, and we are unwilling to shed blood on the land of the village that our clan built with our own hands. Therefore, our clan will voluntarily retreat, starting today!"

"We hereby formally announce that our Uchiha clan is leaving Konoha!"

Just as Fugaku was about to answer, suddenly, a tall, slender black figure flashed over from not far away. His loud words reached the ears of Hiruzen Sarutobi, Homura Mitokado, Torifu Akimichi, and the others in front of him.

Each of these people showed varying degrees of shock.

Fugaku frowned instantly as he looked at the person who had flashed to his side.

"Jiang Si!? Why are you back!?"

That's right.

The person who came was Uchiha Shoji, who was originally supposed to be part of the second batch of guards leaving the village and had left three or four hours earlier, but now he was clearly returning.

"The second group of people have basically left the village. With Shisui ahead and Elder Sogen in the middle, there's nothing to worry about too much. Clan leader, our clan needs to advance and retreat together. Everyone must leave here safely. Mikoto-san, Itachi, and Sasuke are waiting for you, as are the other clan members!"

Shoji spoke to Fugaku with a calm expression.

Then, he turned around and faced Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was sitting opposite him with a look of astonishment and disbelief on his face, and said, "This is the last bit of kindness from our clan. We have no intention of being enemies with the village, but if someone really forces us to the very end, our clan will not surrender! Third Hokage, please understand this!"

Love for this village? A final act of tenderness?

Do not!

All of this is nonsense. In the depths of Shoji's heart, and indeed in the hearts of almost all members of the Uchiha clan, Konoha has long been synonymous with 'enemy'.

The reason Jiang Si said this was to keep the initiative firmly in his own hands. His clan had no intention of being enemies with the village and would never take the initiative to attack easily. All he wanted was to leave the village safely.

This attitude reveals that the difficult choice has been left to Hiruzen Sarutobi and other high-ranking members; the Uchiha clan will not initiate the first shot in this internal power struggle.

Should an internal war be started?

This choice was voluntarily 'bestowed' upon Hiruzen Sarutobi by Shoji!

111. Danzo's Ruthlessness and the Great Chaos (Third Update)

You need to understand the current situation.

It wasn't just the Uchiha clan and the Root and Anbu who were facing off; it also included more than a dozen other ninja clans, large and small, such as the Hyuga, Aburame, Nara, Yamanaka, Akimichi, Kurama, Gekko, Yamashiro, Shiranui, and Inuzuka. In total, there were more than a thousand 'enemies', the worst of whom were Chunin, standing on the opposite side.

Once the war begins with such standards, there will be a continuous stream of enemy reinforcements arriving, which is a pressure that the Uchiha clan cannot withstand. Therefore, Shoji must exonerate his clan from the very beginning of the crime of initiating a coup and rebellion.

We just want to leave, not to stage a coup.

This would give other ninja clans a different psychological suggestion. Sure enough, almost as soon as Jiang Si appeared and finished speaking, the emotions of the various ninja clans, especially the famously conservative Hyuga Hiashi, underwent a very subtle change.

If the Uchiha clan is determined to stage a coup, in order to maintain the stability of the village and protect their interests, these ninja clans will definitely help the village to suppress the Uchiha clan. There is no such thing as the Uchiha clan being able to win over these ninja clans. You are already unpopular and feared, and you committed the crime of 'Nine-Tails' attack a year ago. At least in the eyes of these ninja clans, the Sharingan in the Nine-Tails' eyes already represents everything.

Moreover, the presence of Hiruzen Sarutobi's three disciples—Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade—is also a plus. These three are powerful ninjas who have already reached the Kage level and are only just over forty years old.

The Fifth Hokage is practically guaranteed to be one of these three (the news of Orochimaru's defection hasn't reached the village yet, and it's been temporarily suppressed by the Third Hokage).

Given Hiruzen Sarutobi's prestige as the Kage of Konoha for over thirty years, it's obvious what choice he would make. However, there's a crucial premise: the Uchiha clan must truly be planning a coup.

Now, the Uchiha clan is not planning a coup, but rather to break away from the village, which makes the situation very complicated.

After the Uchiha clan broke away, will they become enemies with Konoha? It's highly likely, but there are other possibilities, aren't there? Since their establishment, the five great ninja villages have always been locked in fierce battles, but over the past few decades, they have also maintained varying degrees of connection with each other.

The Uchiha clan has broken away from Konoha today. They may become enemies with Konoha in the future, or they may re-ally with Konoha. These are all uncertain things. But if we try to stop the Uchiha clan from leaving here, it will definitely trigger a great war!

The Uchiha clan might be wiped out, but what about those who participated in the war? Their losses would certainly not be low either. They knew very well how strong the Uchiha were, and now there was Uchiha Shoji, a terrifying young man with the Mangekyou Sharingan. If they really made a move and could completely destroy the Uchiha clan, then that would be barely acceptable.

What if it isn't?

If the Uchiha clan continues to exist outside, especially with the further growth of this 15-year-old genius clansman, what terrifying enemies will they face in the future?

Ultimately, the risks and benefits are simply not proportional.

The Uchiha clan wasn't really planning a coup; their core interests weren't affected, so there was no reason for them to take action.

Looking at the fierce red eyes of the nearly two hundred Uchiha clansmen opposite them, especially Uchiha Shoji standing at the very front, the resolve deep within these ninja clansmen had undergone a fundamental change.

The action of taking a few steps back appeared so serious and decisive at this moment!

Hiruzen and Danzo, who were at the very front, could also notice the subtle changes in the attitudes of these ninja clansmen. Even Akimichi Torifu, a close comrade-in-arms, had a subtle change in his mind at this moment. The Uchiha clan did not want a coup, but only wanted to leave the village. The future was indeed uncertain.

But the present moment is something we can control.

No one really wants to start another war, especially against the Uchiha clan, who are at the height of their power. The older generation is well aware of how terrifying the Mangekyou Sharingan is. Even younger members like Nara Shikaku, Yamanaka Inoichi, and Akimichi Choza, who are already in charge of their clans, have a considerable understanding of this.

This is the power to control the tailed beasts!

Of course, they were unaware that there was a difference between the Mangekyou Sharingan and the Sharingan, but it was precisely because of this unawareness that their vigilance and apprehension grew stronger.

"A clan has broken away from the village?! What are you doing?!"

The Third Hokage couldn't find the right words for a moment, his expression turning extremely cold.