Killing his way through the ninja world, starting from being adopted by the second generation!

"Let's go, Mirror."

Uchiha Kagami looked worried and wanted to persuade his teacher to be lenient with the Uchiha, but before he could speak, he was pulled away by Renya.

After the two left, Tobirama Senju spoke into the shadows.

"Call Uchiha Tanaka over here."

…………

"Renya, will the Uchiha clan be alright?" Uchiha Kagami asked worriedly.

His biggest fear right now is that war will break out between his family and the village.

If that kind of thing really happened, he wouldn't know what to do.

After all, the village and his family held equal weight in his heart...

On one side was his family who gave him birth and raised him, and on the other side was the village for which he was willing to give everything.

No matter which side he chooses, he will feel uncomfortable.

"As long as the Uchiha clan doesn't go so far as to launch a coup, there's still a chance to salvage the situation," Renya said, trying to comfort her.

He knew that the Uchiha would not launch a coup within the next few decades, and when they did launch one, they would be close to being wiped out.

"I understand, Renya-kun." A determined glint flashed in Uchiha Kagami's eyes. "I will do my utmost to stop the hawks!"

Lian Ye's words reminded him that as long as he could persuade the hawks, the family coup would not happen again.

Although it may be difficult to achieve, he will not give up easily.

"I believe that one day I will be able to resolve the conflict between my family and the village!"

Lianye looked at the confident Jing without saying a word. In the original story, Zhishui had the same idea, which ultimately led to his tragic death.

I hope he won't be like still water...

It seems that Uchiha Kagami and Uchiha Shisui are actually grandfather and grandson.

“Yes, I believe you can achieve your dream.” Lian Ye nodded in agreement. “I need to go home now to prepare lunch for Uncle.”

I wonder if the Uchiha clan will find out about Kagami's tip-off?

If he is exposed, he might be kicked out like I was.

After all, in the eyes of the Uchiha, Kagami's actions were nothing short of treason.

They had just finished their clan meeting when the truth came out.

If Uchiha Kagami is found out, he'll be in deep trouble.

Lianye prayed silently for Jing, hoping he wouldn't be killed by the hawks...

Uchiha clan.

In Uchiha Tanaka's study, the candlelight flickered.

He sat at his desk, his knuckles tapping heavily on the surface, his face terribly gloomy.

"A coup? Ha, how foolish!"

The words of those radicals at the clan meeting still echoed in my ears—

"Konoha's higher-ups are ostracizing the Uchiha!"

"We must reclaim the power that belongs to the Uchiha!"

Some even openly proposed launching a coup, and what angered him even more was that quite a few of his clansmen agreed!

Their behavior showed absolutely no respect for him as the clan leader.

"Do these people... think the Uchiha are living too peacefully?" Uchiha Tanaka clenched his fists, his Sharingan unconsciously surfacing in anger, the three black tomoe slowly rotating.

at this time--

"Shh!"

A dark figure appeared silently in the corner of the room, the mask gleaming coldly in the candlelight.

Anbu!

Uchiha Tanaka's heart tightened, and a hint of seriousness flashed in his eyes.

The clan meeting had just ended, and the Anbu arrived... Could it be that the Hokage already knew?

He suppressed his inner turmoil, regained his composure, and said calmly, "What brings the Dark Guard here?"

"Clan Head Uchiha, the Hokage requests your immediate presence at the Hokage Tower; he has urgent business to discuss." The Anbu's voice was deep.

Uchiha Tashin felt a chill in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face, only nodding slightly.

"Okay, I'll be there soon."

The secret agent nodded, then vanished without a trace in a flash.

The room fell silent again, with only the faint flickering of the candlelight remaining.

Uchiha Tanaka slowly got up, walked to the window, and looked at the Hokage Building in the distance with a deep gaze.

"It seems... there are traitors in the family."

It's obvious that someone leaked the details of the clan meeting to the Hokage.

As for who it was, he already had a guess in his mind.

Chapter 269 The Thousand-Handed Chef

"Lord Hokage, the Uchiha clan leader has arrived."

In the Hokage's office, an Anbu member knelt on one knee and reported.

"Let him in."

Tobirama Senju stood by the window, his back to the doorway, his fingers gently tapping the window frame in a steady, slow rhythm, as if he were deep in thought.

Uchiha Tanaka pushed open the door and entered, his expression calm.

"Lord Hokage." He nodded slightly, his tone neither humble nor arrogant.

Tobirama Senju didn't turn around, but simply said, "Clan Chief Tanaka, it's time for you to come over. Thank you for your trouble."

"Summoned by the Hokage, I naturally dare not neglect my duty." Uchiha Tanaka's gaze narrowed slightly, his voice steady: "What urgent matter brings you here?"

The air seemed to freeze for a brief moment.

Finally, Tobirama Senju turned around, his sharp red eyes staring directly at the Uchiha clan head, and cut to the chase—

"I heard that your Uchiha clan... is discussing a coup?"

Uchiha Tashin felt a chill run down his spine, but remained outwardly calm.

He had long guessed the Hokage's purpose in summoning him, and now the only way to cover it up was to play dumb.

"What makes you say that, Hokage?"

Tobirama Senju sneered, picked up a scroll from the table, and casually tossed it over.

"See for yourself."

Uchiha Tanaka took the scroll, unfolded it, and his pupils suddenly contracted—

The document clearly records the details of today's Uchiha clan meeting, including even some radical statements.

His face instantly turned extremely ugly; he hadn't expected that Tobirama Senju would even know about such a thing.

There is probably more than one traitor; it seems the clan has been infiltrated.

He closed the scroll, his expression returning to its previous calm. "Lord Hokage, it is true that some people made inappropriate remarks at the clan meeting, but those were just the wild words of a few, not the collective will of the Uchiha."

"Oh?" Tobirama Senju narrowed his eyes slightly. "So you mean, as the clan leader... you can't control your clansmen?"

Uchiha Tanaka's eyes turned cold. "Hokage-sama, I will handle the internal affairs of the Uchiha clan myself."

"Deal with?" Tobirama Senju sneered. "By the time you're done dealing with it, won't Konoha be awash in blood?"

The two men's eyes met, and the air seemed to freeze.

After a moment, Uchiha Tanaka slowly spoke, "Hokage-sama, the Uchiha clan's loyalty to Konoha is beyond question. I will personally deal with those radicals."

Tobirama Senju stared at him for a long time before coldly saying, "That had to be."

He turned and walked to the window, his voice low and dangerous, "Remember, Chief Tanaka, my tolerance has its limits..."

Uchiha Tanaka clenched his fist tightly, a fleeting look of humiliation flashing in his eyes, before quietly relaxing his clenched fist.

After a moment of silence, he finally lowered his head slightly and said, "...I understand."

After saying that, he turned and left the Hokage's office without hesitation.

"The Uchiha... what a troublesome clan."

They feared that the Uchiha would harm the village if they didn't monitor them, but monitoring them would also cause their dissatisfaction.

However, Uchiha Tanaka has improved a lot over the years. Now he is more shrewd and knows when to advance and retreat, unlike when he first took office. He has become a qualified clan leader.

It's unclear whether his changes are good or bad for the village.

Hopefully, Uchiha Tanaka can handle the hawkish faction within the clan properly.

He didn't want to kill his fellow villagers unless absolutely necessary.

Even though the Uchiha clan was a threat to the village, he never considered killing them. Monitoring the Uchiha was only to prevent them from doing anything extreme.

Just like the remarks made at this clan meeting, if he doesn't give them a little nudge, who knows what they might do in the future?

Based on his understanding of the Uchiha clan, a rebellion was not impossible, and if that happened, the Uchiha and the village would only face a bloodbath.

Tobirama Senju naturally didn't want to see this happen, so he summoned Tanaka Uchiha to teach him a lesson and show him what he should and shouldn't do...

After becoming Hokage, he had to consider many things, which kept him extremely busy every day, leaving him no time to even develop forbidden techniques.

It seems I really need to start thinking about retirement.

In front of the Hokage building.

"Yo, isn't this the Uchiha clan leader?" Renye said sarcastically to Tanaka, who had just come out, as she carried a food box. "Looks like the Hokage discovered that the Uchiha were plotting a coup."

He certainly wouldn't forget that Uchiha Tanaka had once intended to kill him.

If Tobirama Senju hadn't intervened later, this guy would have been killed long ago.

He had assumed that Uchiha Tanaka was plotting against him in secret, but to his surprise, the guy never made a move against him.

This left him without a suitable excuse to take action.

As soon as Uchiha Tanaka stepped out, he encountered Renya and was not only ridiculed but also mocked.

If it were back then, he would have found a way to kill Lian Ye long ago.

Unfortunately, times have changed. Renye is no longer the brat who could be easily manipulated back then, but the "Breaking Bad Master" of Konoha!

He was no match for Lian Ye, so naturally he wouldn't provoke her unless he wanted to die.

Furthermore, Uchiha Tanaka was no longer the reckless clan leader he once was; he knew that offending Renya would not end well.

If the two of them were to clash, Tobirama Senju would absolutely stand on Renya's side without hesitation.

"Hmph, a thousand-handed cook."

Uchiha Tanaka snorted coldly, and without stopping, walked straight past him.

He didn't want to get entangled with this kid. If he got caught and beaten up, he wouldn't know who to complain to.

He's really no match for this kid now. If he can't afford to mess with him, can't he at least avoid him?

In the blink of an eye, Uchiha Tanaka's figure disappeared around the corner.

Lianye: "???"

He was completely taken aback by Tanaka Uchiha's "Thousand-Armed Cook" comment, and only gradually came to his senses after Tanaka's figure disappeared from sight.

"Damn it, is that guy mocking me?!"

Lianye wanted to argue, but after looking at the food box in her hand, she swallowed her words.

Lies don't hurt, but the truth is the sharpest knife.