Inside the Hokage's office in the Hokage Building.
"Hiruzen, are you really going to keep waiting? If the Uchiha really launch a coup, Konoha will definitely suffer huge losses, and even other Ninja villages will seize the opportunity to launch another war against Konoha!"
Utatane Koharu couldn't sit still. After so many years of slacking off, she had never been so proactive.
"Trust Itachi, I see hope in his eyes." Sarutobi Hiruzen wasn't worried.
Utatane Koharu then looked at Danzo, who was usually the most vocal, only to find him hunched over, eyes closed, and motionless.
Not only was Utatane Koharu numb, but even Mitokado Homura was at a loss. Such big news, yet these two, who were usually the most anxious, were not worried at all.
"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave first."
Shimura Danzo glanced at Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was quietly smoking, their eyes met briefly in the air, then looked away.
They already knew each other's intentions, but neither of them said much.
"This..."
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura exchanged glances, both seeing the confusion and incomprehension in each other's eyes. These two had taken the wrong medicine today.
But their anxiety was useless. Although there were three advisors in Konoha Village, the Hokage still had the final say. If the Hokage didn't listen, there was no use for the advisors to offer suggestions. Only Shimura Danzo could rely on Root to do things that seemed like acting first and reporting later.
And this time, the two who usually led the meetings remained silent, so Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura had no choice but to continue slacking off as usual.
"Since there's nothing else, I'll take my leave first."
Seeing that none of the three intended to speak, Danzo got up directly and walked out, swaying.
Hiruzen, since this matter is inconvenient for you, then leave it to me. That's what Root is for.
Besides, I happen to be short on Sharingan.
Danzo's eyes narrowed slightly, while Sarutobi Hiruzen behind him just happened to open his eyes.
When Itachi left the Hokage Building, he was also stopped by a Root Ninja.
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Inside the Konoha Military Police Force's prison, a completely different conversation was taking place.
"Setsuna, why did you insist on calling me here? What's the matter?"
Uchiha Fugaku looked at the thin, haggard old man, his brows furrowed tightly. If it weren't for the other party repeatedly asking Inaho and Tekka to find him, he wouldn't have come at all.
Uchiha Setsuna was a member of the Konoha Military Police Force during the Second Hokage's reign. He was an insidious and cunning man, who inherited Madara Uchiha's will. At the same time, he was also the one who dragged the Uchiha into the abyss for the second time.
He once incited the Uchiha clansmen to rebel, but before that, he was detected by the Second Hokage. In the end, he was arrested by the Anbu members dispatched by the Second Hokage and imprisoned in the prison.
"Fugaku, have your eyes really seen the future of the Uchiha?"
In the dark prison cell, the sound like a broken bellows was so harsh, but in those cloudy eyes, a frightening fierce light burst out at this moment.
And it was precisely this kind of gaze that made Uchiha Fugaku's heart tighten, but he still kept a straight face.
"What do you mean by this? Setsuna, I am the Uchiha Clan Head!"
"Hehe, you want Uchiha Itachi to help you rebel, but that guy has long been in cahoots with Sarutobi Hiruzen, don't you know that!"
Uchiha Setsuna had been amiable, but by the end, he suddenly stood up, his eyes fixed on Uchiha Fugaku.
"You..."
"You place the clan's hope on a traitor, what are your true intentions?"
Uchiha Setsuna interrupted Uchiha Fugaku with another angry shout.
Uchiha Fugaku was silent. In the current state of the Uchiha, a coup would not bring any benefits. Even if it succeeded, the sacrifices required would be unimaginable. He only hoped to put some pressure on Konoha to gradually alleviate the oppression against the Uchiha.
"How did you know?"
"Of course, I told him."
The sudden voice from behind startled Uchiha Fugaku, and he instantly drew a Kunai and turned to stab.
However, his attack landed on empty air.
"Fugaku Clan Head has quite the temper."
The teasing voice came from behind again. Uchiha Fugaku turned his head in a daze, and a Cat-faced Masked Man was standing next to Uchiha Setsuna.
"It's you!"
Uchiha recognized the person in front of him, or rather, he recognized the mask. Shimura Danzo had personally created the appearance of the Masked Man.
His face darkened. He didn't expect that this Masked Man was really related to the Uchiha.
"Uchiha Setsuna, do you really want to drag the Uchiha into the abyss once again?"
"The one who will drag the Uchiha into the abyss is you! Uchiha Itachi, your own son, is the blade pointed at the Uchiha, and you are the one who truly pushes that blade!"
Uchiha Setsuna also confronted Uchiha Fugaku. Although he was old, in his fifties or sixties, his momentum was not inferior to Uchiha Fugaku's. He truly deserved to be someone who inherited Madara's will.
Setsuna was old, but his arrows were still sharp.
"You..."
Uchiha Fugaku was speechless. Although his Sharingan could see the future, it couldn't see far, and he couldn't predict where the final outcome would lead.
"It seems Fugaku Clan Head has finished venting his anger, so now we can talk, right?"
Seeing Fugaku unable to speak, Naruto, who had been watching the show for a long time, spoke.
"What do you want to talk about?"
Uchiha Fugaku stared at Naruto. He didn't know whether the other party had used Body Flicker Technique or Genjutsu just now, but at least he might not be able to defeat him.
"Me? I'm here to give you Uchiha a little insignificant hope."
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These three chapters lay the groundwork, and the next few chapters will start sending local specialties. Thank you very much.
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