I'm retrieving corpses in Konoha.

“The Uchiha clan…” Hiashi Hyuga frowned, and without any hesitation, immediately turned around and went back into the house.

Hiashi Hyuga summoned a follower and, taking another route, sped towards the Uchiha clan's territory at a speed even faster than that of the Anbu.

Meanwhile, in the Uchiha clan's territory.

Uchiha Natsu was standing under the shade of a tree outside the training ground. To his left was Fugaku, who was holding Sasuke's hand, and to his right was the current clan head, Yatsushiro.

At this point, Yashiro's entire demeanor seemed to have undergone a complete transformation. His eyes were bright and piercing, giving off an invisible sense of pressure.

Those who rise to a position of power generally possess this extremely confident demeanor.

Although the Eighth Generation had only been the clan leader for a day, he had already awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, and thus an indescribable aura arose from it.

Of the four figures, three large and one small, only Uchiha Natsu had his arms crossed.

But all three adults had one thing in common: they all had perfectly straight postures.

On the training field, hundreds of Uchiha ninjas were sweating profusely in the sweltering heat.

Although the sweltering heat in the air made their nasal passages feel slightly hot, they still used Fire Release ninjutsu as usual, without deliberately avoiding Fire Release and using Water Release or other ninjutsu instead.

As their opponents and sparring partners, Uchiha Natsukage clones also used the Five Elements Release techniques in turn to test the clan members' ability to cope.

On the opposite side of Uchiha Natsu, at the other end of the training ground, more than a hundred clansmen who had just finished their training were resting in the shade of the trees.

Looking up, dappled sunlight filtered through the leaves, appearing as star-like shapes in Uchiha Natsu's eyes.

But it was brighter than the stars, like a high-powered incandescent light bulb.

Uchiha Natsu narrowed his eyes, calculating in his mind that the time should be about right.

Taking a deep breath of the scorching air, Uchiha Natsu suddenly shifted his gaze to his right.

Both Yashiro and Fugaku noticed Uchiha Natsu's movements and looked to their right.

Two figures dressed in long robes were seen running swiftly from the edge of the arena, their target being Uchiha Natsu's location.

Hiashi Hyuga, accompanied by an attendant, arrived near Uchiha Natsu in a few steps. He stopped and, before even catching his breath, quickly said:

"Natsu, the Third Hokage is leading the entire Anbu this way. It seems something bad is about to happen to the Uchiha. I happened to see them coming from a side road, so they should be arriving soon!"

Chapter 102 The Basic Acting Skills of Those in Power

Both Yashiro and Fugaku were startled, and at the same time, a thought came to mind: a coup d'état.

But then they all remembered what Uchiha Natsu had said at the clan meeting yesterday.

Then they fell silent.

Uchiha Natsu was not surprised at all, his expression was very calm, and he even smiled: "I expected that the higher-ups would definitely take action against our clan."

"But it's alright. The Uchiha clan has always been willing to do anything for the village. I believe the truth will eventually come to light."

Uchiha Natsu's voice was confident and resolute. It was just like the voice of a heroic protagonist in a movie who sacrifices everything for the village, only to be harmed by a villain.

The sound drifted to Hiashi Hyuga's ears on the warm breeze, as if igniting a surge of passion within him.

Looking at Uchiha Natsu's faint smile, Hyuga Hiashi couldn't help but take a deep breath, a hint of respect flashing in his eyes.

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"Xia, I will do my best to help you clear up this misunderstanding."

Inspired by Uchiha Natsu, Hyuga Hiashi also appeared very determined.

His attendants, their Byakugan eyes gleaming, were breathing slightly rapid, deeply impressed by Uchiha Natsu's demeanor.

The Uchiha clan members in the training ground also noticed Hyuga Hiashi and his companion, but they did not stop training.

It wasn't until Uchiha Natsu waved his hand that the clansmen stopped, and Uchiha Natsu's shadow clones were also dispelled.

Just then, figures appeared one after another at the left and right edges of the training ground.

On the left is the Root organization led by Danzo, and on the right is the Anbu organization led by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Danzo, carrying his cane, leaped and landed at the edge of the training field.

The snow-white kitten, which had been under the shade of the tree, suddenly sprang up and darted up the tree in a few leaps. Its round eyes stared intently at Danzo, its head lowered, meowing incessantly as if issuing a warning.

Danzo didn't pay any attention and instead rested his cane on his right hand again.

He raised his left hand and gestured to the Root members behind him.

The Root members, wearing various masks, immediately dispersed and surrounded half of the training ground.

Meanwhile, the other side's ANBU, at Hiruzen Sarutobi's signal, dispersed and surrounded the other half.

The Uchiha clan members who were resting under the shade of the trees also got up and came to the center of the training ground under the scorching sun.

A white cloud happened to pass by in the sky, blocking out the sun.

The shadows swept in quickly from afar, lowering the temperature of the training ground, as if unwilling to let those inside suffer the scorching heat.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, his face cold, took a few steps forward and then noticed Hiashi Hyuga standing next to Natsu Uchiha.

With a slight frown, Hiruzen Sarutobi asked in confusion, "Hiashi, what are you doing here?"

Hiashi Hyuga turned around and calmly replied, "The Uchiha clan leadership has changed, and I have come to pay a visit on behalf of the Hyuga clan."

The Uchiha clan saved the Hyuga clan on the battlefield, so it's only natural that they would pay a visit when the clan leader changes.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and said, "Hiashi, let's leave here now. Don't let the Hyuga clan be implicated by the Uchiha clan."

Hiashi Hyuga nodded, then turned to Natsu Uchiha and said politely, "That's all for today. We can't interfere any further. Sorry."

"It's alright, please go ahead." Uchiha Natsu waved his hand with a smile, thinking to himself that as expected of the clan leader, his acting skills were quite good at crucial moments.

During this process, former clan head Fugaku and current clan head Yatsushiro stood quietly on either side, just like assistants to Uchiha Natsu.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was slightly startled. He had originally thought that Natsumi Uchiha's status in the Uchiha clan was at most third, after the Eighth Hokage.

Looking at it now, Uchiha Natsu is practically the true head of the Uchiha clan, even if he isn't in name only, he is in status.

"As expected, Uchiha Natsu is the core problem of the Uchiha clan, and also the most troublesome one," Hiruzen Sarutobi thought to himself.

After greeting Hiashi Hyuga, he left the training ground area with his entourage.

After Hyuga Hiashi and the other man left, Sarutobi Hiruzen took out the documents and said in a deep voice:

"All cases involving the Uchiha clan have been investigated and resolved. The entire leadership has now decided to imprison the entire Uchiha clan."

As he spoke, Hiruzen Sarutobi roughly looked at the thick document and read out some passages with fewer flaws.

The clouds in the sky remained hovering overhead, refusing to leave. It was as if they too wanted to hear what crimes the Uchiha had committed.

A gentle breeze began to rise, and the previous scorching heat subsided. Sweat evaporated in the shade, bringing a refreshing coolness to everyone.

Uchiha Natsu listened calmly, then spoke loudly:

“I believe these accusations need to be redefined. Since no one from other families was involved, relying solely on the Dark Guard is unlikely to convince us.”

"Furthermore, everyone has witnessed the contributions of the Uchiha clan to Konoha. The role the Uchiha clan played on the battlefield is clear to everyone. Therefore, we have the right to request a reinvestigation of the case."

If there are absolutely no objections, then that's very suspicious.

Therefore, he had to voice his doubts and also stand on the moral high ground to reason with the three generations.

Uchiha Natsu knew that even if he uttered countless curses, he couldn't change the outcome of today's events.

With Danzo, who was only temporarily obedient, around, how could they possibly agree to Uchiha Natsu's proposal?

Hiruzen Sarutobi was stumped by the question. After thinking about it, he realized that it was indeed true.

Although the Uchiha clan played a significant role on the battlefield due to his deliberate targeting of them, they also did so.

Without the Uchiha clan, Konoha might not have survived until Jiraiya returned, and it's also very likely that Onoki wouldn't have received the news.

Even if it doesn't perish, the damage will be far more severe.

Seeing that Hiruzen Sarutobi was actually hesitating, Danzo became anxious as expected, immediately stepped forward leaning on his cane, and coldly snorted:

"You Uchiha, you clearly possess three pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan, yet you concealed this from the village. We have every reason to suspect that the Nine-Tails' attack three years ago was orchestrated by you, the Uchiha!"

Upon hearing this, the Eighth Hokage, who was standing beside Uchiha Natsu, felt a surge of anger rise within him and turned around to say:

"Lord Danzo, you mustn't speak carelessly. We Uchiha have absolutely no connection to the Nine-Tails' rampage!"

“That’s right.” Fugaku nodded, his expression serious. “At the time, it was the Third Hokage who ordered me to prevent the Uchiha clan from participating in the battle. It wasn’t the Uchiha’s own intention. The higher-ups should know about this.”

"Hmph, you all know the truth in your hearts, otherwise you wouldn't have hidden it. Since you've deceived the village, what else is there to say? Lock them up in jail and interrogate them slowly, and the truth will naturally be revealed."

Danzo narrowed his eyes, his cold expression like that of a venomous snake.

He said that on purpose to provoke the Uchiha clan, so that a conflict could break out.

The Uchiha clan members in the arena all remembered Uchiha Natsu's warning at the clan meeting, so they did not make any rash moves and stood quietly in the shadowy training ground.

Uchiha Natsu turned his head and glanced at Danzo, who had good legs but used a cane every day.

He maintained his arms crossed, his clear voice echoing throughout the training ground:

“Alright, the Uchiha clan can go to jail for now. But I’m confident that we Uchiha are innocent, and the truth will come to light one day.”

The confident voice fell silent.

Not only was Hiruzen Sarutobi stunned, but Danzo was also as if he had been choked, his mouth agape but unable to utter a word.

Danzo had already prepared to escalate any conflict by using words to intensify it.

But Uchiha Natsu cooperated so well that he choked on what he was about to say.

Chapter 103 Confident

As soon as Uchiha Natsu finished speaking, a few raindrops began to fall from the sky.

The raindrops, which adorn the earth, are quickly evaporated, turning into invisible steam that rises back into the sky with heat.

A cool drop landed on his forehead, instantly bringing Hiruzen Sarutobi back to his senses.

Glancing at Uchiha Natsu's upright and resolute expression, he had a strange feeling that his side was the evil villain.

A drop of water slid down his forehead, and Hiruzen Sarutobi wiped it away, then said in a deep voice:

"That's for the best. Then the entire Uchiha clan will come with me to the prison. If the truth is eventually revealed, I will give you an explanation."