I'm retrieving corpses in Konoha.

Fugaku was genuinely happy that his child could achieve such excellence.

Moreover, Fugaku had not expected that the Uchiha clan would be able to join the Anbu.

It was thought that this incident signified an improvement in Konoha's attitude towards the Uchiha clan.

But as it turns out, he was too naive.

Fugaku knew in his heart that these two incidents were definitely the work of the Konoha higher-ups.

The Third Hokage and Danzo Shimura, or perhaps the two advisors, could all be the masterminds.

However, the Third Hokage may not have been the mastermind, but he was definitely aware of it beforehand and tacitly agreed to it.

Without the permission of the third generation, it would have been impossible for the other three to achieve this on their own.

Fugaku had initially held a sliver of hope for the village, but now he was utterly disappointed.

Fugaku now firmly believes that Uchiha Natsu's statement that a coup is the only way out is correct.

Without a coup, the Uchiha clan would only face decline and extinction.

Moreover, this process is very short, even short enough to be measured in days.

When Itachi Uchiha spoke, all the clansmen's eyes were focused on him.

Dozens of angry gazes focused on the same point.

Itachi Uchiha's face.

Itachi Uchiha's repeated disagreements had pushed them to their breaking point.

To date, Itachi Uchiha is the most important member of the Uchiha clan in terms of status.

Three tomoe, a Chunin with Jonin-level strength, and a member of the Anbu. These three identities combined in one person make him a very important figure for the Uchiha clan.

But this important figure doesn't seem to be on their side.

Tetsuka was one of the culprits in this incident. He was initially hesitant to speak up because he was worried that he had ruined Uchiha Natsu's plans.

But after hearing Itachi's words, anger surged to his head, and he suddenly stood up.

"Why don't you say this to the higher-ups in Konoha? Every clan is suffering heavy losses, and our Uchiha clan has also contributed and sacrificed for the war. Why are they still killing each other and framing us!"

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Chapter 86 Stone Tablet

Upon hearing Tetsuka's indignant rebuttal, Itachi Uchiha was taken aback.

But then, Itachi Uchiha also became somewhat angry and stood up, saying:

"It was clearly your own lack of restraint that tarnished the reputation of the Uchiha clan, yet you blame it on the Third Hokage. As a member of the Uchiha clan, you lack the responsibility and magnanimity expected of an Uchiha!"

This was the first time Itachi Uchiha had shown such anger.

Having joined the Anbu, he knew that this incident had nothing to do with the Konoha leadership.

There's no need to elaborate on Tiehuo's troublemaking nature.

Although Tetsuka is an elite member of the police force, he is temporarily exempted from interrogation by the interrogation department and instead confined to the Uchiha clan's territory to allow the Anbu to investigate the truth of the incident.

But Itachi Uchiha knew perfectly well that it was entirely possible for Tetsuka to do such a thing.

After the war ended, Itachi Uchiha joined the Anbu.

Therefore, he did not come into contact with Tiehuo again, and his impression of Tiehuo remained at the previous stage.

Meanwhile, the interrogation department of the secret service also obtained its results.

The Uchiha female ninja had confessed to being the murderer, but the torture was too cruel, and she died.

As a member of the Anbu, Itachi Uchiha knew very well that their interrogation department would not lie about anything.

All signs indicate that the incident was entirely the fault of these two Uchiha clan members.

The thought that the entire Uchiha clan's reputation had plummeted because of these two filled Itachi with rage.

Instead of questioning the murderer and reflecting on their own actions, these people wanted to launch a coup and take extreme measures.

The magnanimity of the clan utterly disappointed him!

Unconsciously, Itachi Uchiha recalled what Danzo had said to him before he came here:

“The Uchiha clan is too ill. If this continues unchecked, the village will have no choice but to use force to eliminate the threat. We 'outsiders' can hardly change it. Now, the only one who can stop this is you, Itachi.”

In retrospect, Danzo was absolutely right.

Even after a few days of improvement following the war, the ignorant members of the Uchiha clan remain unchanged in their nature.

But since he is in this important position, he must prevent the worst from happening!

Uchiha Tekka, however, was completely enraged, and his three-tomoe Sharingan instantly activated, his pupils emitting a faint red light.

"Itachi, as a member of the Uchiha clan, you would rather believe outsiders than your own clansmen. How dare you talk about magnanimity here!"

"If you put yourself in the shoes of the whole clan, do you think you've shown any magnanimity in what the village has done these past few years?"

Faced with Tetsuka's questioning, Itachi Uchiha's eyes also revealed the three-tomoe color, showing no fear whatsoever.

"The Third Hokage told me that the reason he assigned war missions that way was because he believed in the strength of the Uchiha. As a result, all the other clans suffered heavy losses, but we were the only ones who preserved the most of our clan members, wasn't that right?"

Not only did the Third Hokage say this, but Danzo also explained all of Itachi's questions to him when they were in Root.

That's why Itachi Uchiha believed it without a doubt.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall froze for a moment, then their expressions turned to anger.

In their eyes, even if the Uchiha lost one person, it was like cutting off flesh and fingers, enduring excruciating pain.

Even when Kakashi obtained a Sharingan, they found it hard to accept and wanted to take back a part of their clansman's body.

If it weren't for clan leader Fugaku stopping them, they would have already attacked Kakashi.

Although the Uchiha suffered few casualties in this war, it was all thanks to Uchiha Natsu.

Without Uchiha Natsu, their casualties would have at least doubled, and by then the clan's strength would have been halved.

But now, Itachi Uchiha is treating the results of his clansmen's efforts as the foresight of Konoha's higher-ups.

Seeing that things were not going well, Fugaku immediately said in a deep voice, "Itachi, you have been deceived too deeply by the higher-ups of Konoha."

The other members of the tribe also agreed that it made sense.

After all, as a member of the Uchiha clan, it's impossible for them to side with outsiders without a reason.

It must have been Itachi Uchiha who was deceived by those high-ranking officials in Konoha.

I initially thought that the Uchiha joining the Anbu was a good thing, but now it seems to be a bad thing instead.

Fugaku made the final decision, saying in a deep voice, "After we go back, strengthen our equipment and make sure everyone is ready."

This is tantamount to deciding to stage a coup.

The Uchiha clan members inside the hall became excited, and everyone stood up in unison.

Although they knew that with the Uchiha's current strength, a coup would be very difficult.

However, the reputation that Uchiha Natsu had painstakingly built was destroyed by the Konoha leadership in just a few days.

Rather than being slowly dismantled by the Konoha leadership, eventually losing the power to resist, and being exterminated.

Why not take advantage of Konoha's weakness after the war to turn things around and secure a future for the Uchiha clan?

Itachi Uchiha stood at the back, his figure obscured by the many tall figures in front of him.

His initial anger vanished completely after his father's words.

When he was five or six years old, Itachi Uchiha was already contemplating life and the meaning of existence.

Therefore, he is now much more mature and composed than his peers.

A hint of disappointment flickered in Itachi's eyes as his Sharingan gradually faded.

"It's not me who's sick, it's you guys who are sick." Itachi Uchiha sighed and turned to walk away.

Fugaku, who had been observing Itachi Uchiha, immediately spoke up upon seeing this: "Itachi, stay here, I have something to say to you."

"Yes." Itachi Uchiha paused, silently turned around, and leaned against the wall.

The clan association disbanded, and clan members gradually left the ancestral hall.

When Tetsuka passed by Itachi Uchiha, he opened his mouth, but ultimately couldn't say anything.

He wanted to offer some advice, but found that given his current position and status, he had no persuasive power whatsoever.

Besides, he's not good with words, so it might backfire.

It can only be left to the clan chief; there's no point in anyone else saying anything about this.

So Tiehuo left the house with the others.

Only Fugaku Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha remained, father and son.

"Come here." Fugaku Uchiha turned around, facing the stone tablet, and said calmly.

Uchiha Itachi agreed and silently came up behind Fugaku.

“Use your Sharingan to look at this stone tablet,” Fugaku said again.

Upon hearing this, Itachi Uchiha paused for a moment, then activated his Sharingan and looked at the stone tablet.

"This is..." Itachi Uchiha was surprised at first, but then regained his composure.

Although I can only understand a part of it, I can already grasp the general meaning.

Fugaku crossed his arms and said calmly:

"Only those with the Sharingan can understand the contents. The amount of content that can be read varies depending on the level of the Sharingan. But even those with the Mangekyou Sharingan are not much different from those with the three-tomoe Sharingan; they can only understand a portion of it."

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Chapter 87 The Scheme Succeeds

"It records the path to redemption for the Uchiha clan. Having seen this, you should understand now."