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"Why should we submit to the higher-ups? If they disagree, we'll solve the problem the Uchiha way!"

"That's right, killing Danzo and the Third Hokage will solve all the problems!"

"When the time comes, we'll make the clan head the Fifth Hokage, and see who dares to target the Uchiha clan!"

"Shut up!" Fugaku's face darkened upon hearing his clansmen's radical remarks. He rebuked them, "How can you say something like killing high-ranking officials? This will cause a war. Moreover, if the problem can be solved so easily, other ninja clans will follow suit, and Konoha will be destroyed sooner or later!"

The crowd fell silent immediately.

At this moment, Chiho suddenly glanced at Fugaku and said calmly, "In my opinion, it's because you, as the clan leader, are too weak that there has been no progress."

"What did you say?!"

"How dare you speak to the clan chief in such an attitude?"

The members of the Fugaku clan all spoke up to reprimand them.

However, Fugaku frowned, raised his hand to stop the others from speaking, and said, "You should know that using force will destroy Konoha. The negotiations may be slow, but no one will shed blood."

"That's all nonsense." Chiho slowly stood up, looked around, and said, "Elect me as clan leader, and I guarantee I can completely resolve the conflict between the Uchiha clan and its higher-ups, allowing the clan to obtain its rightful status and power. Who agrees? Who disagrees?"

“I agree.” Zhi Shui’s calm words caused the expressions of all the clansmen present to change.

"Shisui?" Fugaku was taken aback. He thought Shisui also opposed the use of violence, so why would he stand on the opposite side?

"Still water?"

Uchiha Itachi, sitting in the back, looked completely bewildered.

"I agree!"

I agree!

In a short time, more than a third of the clan members agreed to let Chiho serve as the clan head.

Meanwhile, some radical members looked towards Uchiha Munejin, the leader of the radical faction.

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[Chapter 208. Issei Appears, a Dramatic Reversal!]

Uchiha Munehito looked surprised, whether from astonishment that Chiho dared to challenge the clan leader's authority in public, or from surprise that she could gain so much support.

Or, it could be both.

Uchiha Munehito never had a particularly good impression of his younger sister, but he didn't hate her either.

Chiho was his father's illegitimate daughter with another woman, and because of his mother, Uchiha Munehito naturally couldn't be close to her.

In particular, her weak and introverted personality was what made a strong-willed person like Uchiha Munehito dislike her the most.

But unexpectedly, after his grandfather died, his younger sister seemed to become a different person, becoming smart and capable, and gaining the recognition of many clansmen.

However, Uchiha Munehito never expected that she would dare to publicly criticize Fugaku and guarantee that she could be a good clan leader and handle the conflicts between the clan and the higher-ups.

Uchiha couldn't help but look at his younger sister with new respect, wanting to see what method she could use to resolve this conflict.

In his view, the conflict between the Uchiha clan and the village seemed to be a dead end, with significant internal divisions within the clan.

Compromising with the higher-ups would not grant him the power he deserved, a fact Uchiha Munehito was well aware of, but launching a coup was also virtually impossible.

Although there is a struggle between radicals and conservatives within the Uchiha clan, there is no fundamental conflict between the two.

The radicals' main goal is to get a bigger slice of the pie from the village, not to take it all for themselves. This is something the Uchiha, no matter how strong, cannot do, even if they win the Hokage position, the biggest slice of the pie.

But once force and a coup are used, the nature of the situation changes completely.

However, if one wants to quickly satisfy the demands of the radicals, force is the fastest and most effective way.

The conservatives are actually quite similar to the radicals. This part of the clan is complacent with the existing authority of the Uchiha. On the one hand, they think that the power of the police department is not great enough, but on the other hand, they are proud of the power of the Uchiha and the police department. In order to maintain this authority, the police department maintains a condescending attitude towards other villagers and ninjas, and does not allow anyone to offend the authority of the Uchiha.

As a conservative, Fugaku was clearly aware of this, which is why he firmly chose to resolve the issue through negotiations with the higher-ups.

Even if Fugaku agreed with the radicals and used force and a coup to coerce the higher-ups, and succeeded, this part of the conservatives would not actually turn to the radicals. Instead, they would become even more intoxicated by the strength of the Uchiha clan after gaining more power through a coup, and would not allow anyone else to offend the clan's authority.

The conservatives wanted Fugaku to become the Fifth Hokage, but their goal was not simply to get a bigger slice of the pie, as the radicals thought. Instead, they wanted the Uchiha clan to be the sole ruler of Konoha.

Conservatives are more greedy and less willing to share their benefits with others than radicals. Even if Fugaku becomes Hokage, it will only worsen the Uchiha clan's situation.

The Uchiha clan was very powerful, but the reason why Konoha was the strongest in the ninja world was because all the clans were united.

Without a popular base, if Fugaku becomes Hokage, the conservatives will become even more arrogant, making the rest of Konoha more hostile to the Uchiha.

The Uchiha clan was strong, but not strong enough to command the complete respect of all the Konoha ninja.

This is no longer the era of the First Hokage and Madara.

As the clan head, Fugaku could only try to maintain a stable situation. The higher-ups would not allow the radicals to achieve their goals easily, and Fugaku was also worried that the conservatives would destroy the clan. What the Uchiha clan needed was a hawkish leader who was ambitious and enterprising, not a strong person who would push the Uchiha to the brink of destruction for the sake of profit.

"Fugaku-kun, as the clan head, has indeed failed in his duties. Five years have passed since the Fourth Hokage fell into a coma. None of the conditions promised to the Uchiha clan during the Fourth Hokage's tenure have been fulfilled. The current leadership bears responsibility, and you, Fugaku-kun, also bear an inescapable responsibility."

After a long period of contemplation, Uchiha Munejin suddenly spoke.

"Sōnin?" Fugaku was startled. Although he was a representative of the conservatives and Sōnin was a representative of the radicals, the two had had many close exchanges and knew the crux of the Uchiha problem. Therefore, they had agreed to work together for the sake of the Uchiha. But now it seemed that Sōnin had gone back on his word.

“Since we are changing the clan leader, I recommend Munehito-kun to be the clan leader. He is the eldest grandson of Lord Hayato and has inherited Lord Hayato’s will. Back when Lord Hayato was alive, both Danzo and the Third Hokage treated our Uchiha clan with respect. They would never treat us so perfunctorily as they do now.”

One of Uchiha Hayato's former subordinates suggested it.

“I agree. It was Hayato-sama who overruled everyone’s objections when Fugaku-kun became the clan head. Now that he has failed Hayato-sama’s expectations, he should relinquish the position of clan head and let Munehito succeed him.”

"Agreed, Zongren-jun is the most suitable candidate for clan leader!"

Radical Uchiha members echoed their sentiments, believing that Uchiha Munehito, who stood up for Danzo during the White Fang incident, was the most principled Uchiha.

Only those Uchiha who are unafraid of the tyranny of their superiors can lead the Uchiha in resisting their suppression.

With dozens of Uchiha ninjas who had awakened their Sharingan, nearly two-thirds of them agreed to replace the clan leader, making the situation essentially irreversible.

The Uchiha clan alone has one or two thousand members, with more than three hundred of them being ninjas. These dozens of Uchiha who have awakened their Sharingan represent all the ninjas and ordinary Uchiha civilians.

It was inevitable that Fugaku would be dismissed.

However, the question of who should serve as the new clan leader proved difficult for everyone.

Because in terms of the number of supporters, Uchiha Munehito had the most.

However, judging from the quality of the support, Shisui, a top-tier Uchiha member, firmly supported Chiho, and if Issei hadn't defected, he would probably have supported Chiho as well.

Basically, the majority of the new generation of Uchiha, around 16 years old, support Chiho. They hope to start anew and lead the Uchiha away from Konoha, so they won't have to suffer in Konoha.

However, these people make up a relatively small percentage of the Uchiha population. The older generation of Uchiha, whether radical or conservative, all wanted to stay in Konoha, which is a major premise.

"Brother, are you going to compete with me for the position of clan leader?"

Just as everyone was arguing about who should be the clan leader, Chiho suddenly turned her head and looked at Uchiha Munejin. Her dark and beautiful eyes suddenly turned scarlet, and three tomoe were evenly distributed in her iris.

Then, to everyone's astonishment, the three magatama converged towards the pupil, transforming into a cherry blossom-shaped pattern.

"what?!"

"How is this possible?"

"This is... the Mangekyou Sharingan?"

"Chiho has awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan!"

The Uchiha members attending the clan meeting were immediately shocked. Many of them subconsciously activated their Sharingan. In an instant, most of the dozens of Uchiha members present had their eyes turn blood red, with some having single tomoe, some having double tomoe, and some having triple tomoe.

The crowd exchanged bewildered glances, seemingly unable to believe their eyes. The Uchiha clan actually had a second member with the Mangekyou Sharingan.

"Lady Chiho has also awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, and with the clan leader's Mangekyou Sharingan power, even if we launch a coup and directly declare war on the higher-ups, we will have a very high chance of winning!"

Immediately, a member of the Uchiha clan brought up the issue of a coup.

The crowd was burning with excitement. They had lost Issei, a Kage-level powerhouse, but gained an even stronger Chiho, and a pair of Mangekyou Sharingan. Why bother talking to the higher-ups? Let's just start fighting!

Seeing the fanatical expressions on the faces of his clansmen, Shisui secretly rejoiced. Fortunately, only Issei knew that he had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan. If these clansmen knew that there was a third pair of Mangekyou Sharingan in the clan, they would probably be even more frenzied.

"Issei is right. The problems at the higher-ups are significant, but the Uchiha clan itself has considerable internal issues. Can a group of Uchiha members who only obey the strong truly coexist peacefully with others in Konoha?"

Shisui couldn't help but feel confused.

"Chiho, I never expected you to be so well-hidden!" Uchiha Munejin activated his three-tomoe Sharingan. As he stared at Chiho, he could feel the immense pressure of her ocular power emanating from her—a qualitative difference. (Gu Xiang)

Looking at the smile on Chiho's face, Uchiha Munejin felt a pang of bitterness in his heart. He had always wanted to defy the fate arranged by his grandfather and did not regard Chiho as an opponent or enemy. However, he never expected that it was Chiho who truly did not take him seriously.

The innocent and introverted Chiho of the past has changed, or rather, she has been hiding it all along.

"For the prosperity of the Uchiha clan, it is essential to conceal one's strength. If the higher-ups knew that I had also awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, they probably wouldn't be able to sleep well!" Chiho said with a faint smile. "I'll ask you one more time, brother, do you really want to compete with me for the position of clan leader?"

“Even if you awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan, it only proves your strength, not your ability to lead a clan,” Uchiha Munejin said in a deep voice.

The Uchiha clan has always revered the strong. The clan leader may not be the strongest, but he is definitely one of the best among the clan leaders.

After Fugaku revealed that he possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan, many of his clansmen who were initially opposed to him changed their attitudes. If the higher-ups hadn't consistently failed to make any substantial concessions, the Uchiha problem might have been gradually resolved during his tenure, and the Uchiha clan would have maintained basic stability. But now, Chiho also possesses the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Many radical members who support Uchiha Munejin have already sided with Chiho.

Since Chiho is Hayato's granddaughter, she is equally capable of taking on important responsibilities. If she stops thinking about leaving Konoha, which is an unrealistic idea, a considerable number of Uchiha clan members will be willing to support her.

"What if I added my support?"

A gentle voice suddenly rang out inside the shrine.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound, but couldn't find the person who had spoken. The room fell silent, and everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Issei?!" Shisui suddenly stood up, his expression a mixture of surprise and delight. He was delighted because he recognized Issei's voice so well; it was definitely Issei's voice. However, he was surprised because Issei had become a rogue ninja of Konoha and still dared to appear here.

At this moment, to everyone's astonishment, the Wood Spirit's avatar, "Uchiha Issei," slowly solidified like a phantom and appeared in the shrine.

"Illusion?"

"Instantaneous movement technique?"

The Uchiha clan members who had awakened their Sharingan were also somewhat stunned; the way "Uchiha Issei" made his appearance was far too unexpected.

"Uchiha Issei" came to the front of everyone.

"Issei, do you know that you have been listed as an S-rank rogue ninja by the village?! If the Anbu finds you here now, the consequences will be unimaginable."

One of the Uchiha spoke up, "The crime of harboring rogue ninjas is too grave!"

"What consequences will there be?" Uchiha Issei asked in return. "I was attacked while on a mission and was unconscious for half a year, which is why I did not notify the village."

To label me a rogue ninja on mere fabricated grounds—it's utterly ridiculous that you, the Konoha leadership, would even attempt to compromise with such people!