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When Fugaku saw the contents of the scroll, his heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself, "Oh no!"

He had actually known about the Uchiha clan of Kirigakure for a long time, and when he first found out, he was furious and extremely shocked.

As the head of the Uchiha clan, the things he feared most, besides the Senju clan, which had been resurrected and defeated by the Konoha leadership, were the leakage of the Uchiha's bloodline limit.

The result was quite unexpected; not only was the Sharingan leaked, but they also formed a completely new ninja clan!

However, after learning about the origins of the Kirigakure Uchiha clan, as well as the Kirigakure's strength and Konoha's weakness at the time, Fugaku ultimately chose to remain silent.

He had no choice but to remain silent; circumstances were beyond his control, and he had to accept reality.

Even after the devastating news of the Uchiha clan's demise in Konoha, Fugaku felt a sense of relief at the existence of the Uchiha clan in Kirigakure. This prevented the Uchiha clan from disappearing and allowed them to continue smoothly.

However, Fugaku knew that this kind of thing couldn't be discussed openly. Fortunately, not many people knew about it. In Konoha, only Hiashi knew the situation, and everyone kept quiet in tacit understanding.

Unexpectedly, Danzo revealed this matter today!

"The Uchiha's situation is rather complicated, it..."

"You have betrayed Konoha, Fugaku." Danzo interrupted Fugaku directly, speaking coldly, "As the Hokage's assistant, Konoha elders, the Second Hokage once granted us a right."

"Our purpose is to help the Hokage share the burden of administrative affairs and better govern Konoha. And when the Hokage, as the leader, becomes incompetent, we also have the right to stop and intervene in the Hokage's wrong decisions!"

The latter half of the sentence was obviously Danzo's nonsense, but at this moment he had the advantage and the overall situation was in his hands, so Danzo naturally wanted to take the initiative and maximize his own advantage.

"To ensure that Konoha's future development does not fall into a dark abyss, I, as an elder of Konoha, request that the Fifth Hokage recuse himself! And I demand that all information regarding the Fifth Hokage be investigated! During the investigation, all authority shall be exercised by the Elder Council!"

"what?!"

"Danzo, are you insane?!"

"There's war going on outside right now, and the Fifth Hokage, after all..."

The crowd buzzed with discussion, and Fugaku's eyes, now gleaming like kaleidoscopes, were fixed intently on Danzo.

At this moment, he was burning with rage, wishing he could activate Susanoo and kill Danzo.

But besides anger, he was more curious about why Danzo had the confidence to be an enemy of him, who possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan and had Minazuki Yoru standing behind him.

Danzo of the Dark Ninja has always been a man who knows when to advance and retreat. Why is he so brave today? Does he really have some kind of confidence?

Fugaku was confused, so he did not act rashly, but only glanced at Hiashi.

Hiashi, understanding the implication, stepped forward and said calmly, "The Elder Council does indeed have the right to recuse itself from the Hokage, but it requires the unanimous consent of all the Elder Council members."

"That's natural." Danzo said calmly, "Please, elders, state your opinions!"

“I agree.” Mitomon En said with a serious expression: “The matter of bloodline leakage is of great importance and certainly needs to be carefully investigated.”

"I agree."

Koharu Utatane spoke softly, "Although I don't believe the Fifth Hokage would betray Konoha, it's still best to investigate some things thoroughly."

The Jonin were not surprised that the two supported Danzo; they were originally from Sarutobi's faction, so it was normal for them to be on the same side.

Therefore, from the beginning, everyone's attention was not on them, but on Akimichi Torifu and Hyuga Hiashi, who had not spoken.

Currently, the elder council of Konoha consists of six people, namely Danzo Shimura, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane, who were originally elders.

In addition, there's Hyuga Hiashi, Akimichi Torifu, and Uchiha Setsuna.

However, Uchiha Setsuna died on the night of the Uchiha Clan Massacre, which means that only five members remain on the current council of elders.

Akimichi Torifu glanced at Danzo, then at Fugaku, looking conflicted. Finally, he sighed and shook his head.

"I've been working too hard lately, and this is a very important decision, so I'll abstain."

This answer did not surprise anyone.

Akimichi Torifu has always been a peacemaker. He was originally close to the Third Hokage but was at odds with both Danzo and Fugaku. It's reasonable that he doesn't take sides in the current clash between Danzo and Fugaku.

However, the result of doing so was that everyone's attention fell on Hiashi.

For a moment, many people who knew about the inside story of Hiashi's relationship with Fugaku sighed and shook their heads, while Fugaku just sneered and remained calm and collected.

“Avoiding the Hokage is of great importance, and we are currently at war. Konoha needs a core figure to oversee the village, so this time, I have made the decision…” Hiashi glanced at me slowly and began to speak.

But before he could finish speaking, a strange power suddenly surged forth.

A hint of confusion appeared in Riji's eyes, and the words of refusal that were about to come out of his mouth changed.

“I agree with Elder Danzo’s proposal.”

"what?!"

"Lord Hiashi, you are amazing!"

"this!"

Everyone present was stunned. Even Fugaku, who had been sitting calmly, stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief.

He and Hiashi were practically inseparable; Hiashi's entanglement with Kirigakure was no less than his, and perhaps even deeper.

In this situation, Japan actually betrayed him?

No, that's not right!

Suddenly, Fugaku's kaleidoscope-like vision sharpened as he sensed a familiar aura emanating from Hiashi.

That is……

The Sharingan's ocular power?!

Chapter 276 Uchiha Fugaku, the Traitor to His Village and Country

There is a legend circulating in the ninja world that only those who possess the Sharingan can defeat those who have it.

While this statement is somewhat too absolute, it also reveals the Sharingan's exceptionally strong and unique status; only those with equal power can contend with it.

Among the Sharingan, only the Mangekyou Sharingan can counter the Mangekyou Sharingan!

The moment Hiashi opened his mouth, Fugaku, who had subconsciously activated his Mangekyou Sharingan due to his excitement, suddenly sensed the same level of ocular power, and it was from Hiashi!

"who is it!"

The skeleton of Susanoo appeared on Fugaku's body immediately. Under the astonished gazes of the high-ranking Jonin of Konoha around him, Fugaku's expression was solemn, and his killing intent was overwhelming.

"What are you doing, Uchiha Fugaku!"

"Susanoo, this is the Hokage's office!"

"Calm down, clan leader!"

Fugaku's overreaction surprised everyone, while Danzo narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "I know that the elders have never voted for the Fifth Hokage to recuse himself before, but the Fifth Hokage doesn't need to be so agitated."

"Now you're revealing your Mangekyou Sharingan and activating Susanoo, are you trying to use force to resist the Elders?"

"Shut up!" Fugaku roared, quickly searching for the source of that strange eye power.

Disappointingly, that eye power was fleeting, and even with Fugaku's Kaleidoscope activated, he gained nothing.

Fugaku already had a guess in his mind, and gave Danzo a cold look.

Without a doubt, the reason Danzo is attacking me today is because he has found an ally with a kaleidoscope, and it is very likely that he is the masked man from back then!

However, it's not a big problem. As long as we stabilize the situation, these are not issues.

"Fifth Hokage, please shut down your Mangekyou Sharingan and abandon your resistance." Danzo spoke again, his cane thudding to the ground. "You should know that you are going against the rules of Konoha, against the entire village!"

"In any case, please turn off the Mangekyou Sharingan first, Hokage-sama."

"Yes, Fugaku, you need to calm down."

"Don't do anything you'll regret that can't be undone, Fifth Boss!"

Everyone chimed in, expressing their surprise that Hiashi would side with Danzo, but they were even more afraid of Fugaku's rampage.

They had seen the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan and Susanoo too many times, so naturally they didn't want this power to fall on them.

"Shut up! Didn't you all realize that Hiashi was under a genjutsu?!"

Fugaku spoke angrily, but he was too lazy to talk to these stupid guys. He directly activated his Mangekyou Sharingan, stared intently at Hiashi, and tried to use his eyes to dispel the genjutsu in Hiashi's mind.

His eye power, enhanced by Hashirama's cells and spiritual energy, is now vastly different from what it used to be, no longer the same as when he was no match for the masked man.

Now he is absolutely confident that he can handle a pair of kaleidoscopes!

A vast amount of pupil power was released continuously at this moment, landing on Hiashi.

"Ugh..." Hiashi groaned, a look of confusion and struggle appearing in his pure white eyes, leaving the surrounding crowd somewhat bewildered.

Could it be that Hiashi was truly controlled by illusion magic?

That's true. Otherwise, Hiashi, who always sided with Fugaku, would not only not stand on Fugaku's side today, but would also stand on Danzo's side!

Before long, the bewilderment in Hiashi's eyes slowly faded, and Fugaku breathed a sigh of relief, his expression relaxing.

"Finally, it's all settled. Hiashi, you were just under the influence of an illusion..."

"What control?"

Hiashi Hyuga frowned and looked at Fugaku expressionlessly: "Fifth Hokage, your actions are probably just as Elder Danzo said. You are no longer the Hokage of Konoha."

"what?!"

Fugaku's face stiffened, while Danzo's lips curled up to one side.

"Hiashi, are you insane?"

“You’re insane, Fugaku.” Hiashi Hyuga said expressionlessly, “Even if Elder Danzo’s guess about you was a bit off, the fact that you casually activated your Sharingan and used genjutsu on me, an elder of Konoha, is enough to show that you’re not right.”

"Fugaku, as a member of the Konoha Elder Council, I demand that you comply with the council's order to recuse yourself. You have gone astray and are no longer suitable to be the Hokage of Konoha!"

"This is impossible..." Fugaku swayed and collapsed into the Hokage's seat, his face filled with disbelief.

He clearly used his kaleidoscope to break the illusion on Hiashi, so why would Hiashi say such a thing...?

Wait, could it be that!

Fugaku's kaleidoscope eyes were fixed on Hiashi, and he quickly noticed the hint of confusion in Hiashi's pure white eyes.

As expected, the illusion surrounding Hiashi has not yet been broken!

But how is this possible!

His eye power was so strong that it was personally acknowledged by Mizuki Yoru; his eye power was even infinitely close to his ancestor's legendary 'Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan'.

With such eye power, who in this world could rival him besides Shisui and Hikaru, who possesses such unique ultimate weapons?

There's nobody here!

but now…

If Danzo knew what Fugaku was thinking at that moment, he would surely sneer.

Admittedly, your pupil power has been greatly enhanced by spiritual energy, but my eyes... have also undergone a transformation long ago!

"It's you!"

Fugaku suddenly looked up at Danzo. The one who tied the knot must untie it. Danzo is the one who benefits from Hiashi's actions. Since he can't remove the genjutsu on Hiashi, why not just get rid of Danzo?

"Hand over the person behind this, Danzo, or you won't want to see the consequences!"

"I don't understand." Danzo said expressionlessly, "As the Fifth Hokage, don't you even have this much responsibility?"

"You opened the Kaleidoscope too, saying that Elder Hiashi had something strange about him, and you investigated it too, and now you've come back to me."

"Fugaku, Fugaku, as the Hokage, have you fallen so low under the corrupting influence of Minazuki Yoru!"

"Shut up!" Fugaku was too lazy to argue with Danzo. The Uchiha clan had never been good at talking. "Since you're so stubborn, I'll wake you up and show you what you should and shouldn't do!"

The skeletal giant hand of Susanoo clenched its fist and slammed it down on Danzo amidst the uproar of the crowd.

Danzo twisted to dodge, and Susanoo's skeletal giant hand smashed the floor to pieces.

"Susanoh!"

The Susanoo, now just a skeleton, instantly transformed into its third stage under the power of its eye, and a giant sword formed from chakra crashed down on Danzo.

Danzo's face was grim, but a cold smile flashed in his eyes. As he looked at the growing number of ninjas who had noticed the situation, he shouted again.

"Do you even understand what you're doing, Fugaku Uchiha?!"

Danzo shouted, "Even as the Hokage, you have no right to use violence against members of the Elder Council without authorization, not to mention that you have already been shunned by the Elder Council and have lost all the rights of the Hokage!"

"I'm warning you for the third time, Fugaku Uchiha. Lay down your weapons and cooperate with the elders' investigation, or else!"