Konoha: The Absolute Justice of the Uchiha

Chapter 48 Uchiha Chiquan’s “Measure”

Night falls.

In just half a day, the story of Uchiha Ikezumi disregarding his blood relatives and killing his only living relative, "Uchiha Kiwara," spread rapidly through word of mouth.

This caused quite a stir, especially within the Uchiha clan.

After finishing his official duties for the day, Fugaku returned home and found that his eldest son, Uchiha Itachi, had also returned from the Anbu.

At this moment, Itachi Uchiha was playing around with his second son, Sasuke.

Of course, the main reason was that Sasuke was always sticking to Itachi.

"I heard about it."

Itachi Uchiha gently pushed Sasuke's small hand away. He looked at his father, who often disagreed with him, and said, "Whether it was Uchiha Ikezumi killing the Hokage's eldest son a while ago, or Uchiha Ikezumi killing Uchiha Kihara today, I know all of these things."

Fugaku also looked at the child who had always made him feel very proud.

Even if the child's ideas are different from your own.

However, he believed that Itachi Uchiha would eventually be able to shoulder the responsibility of the Uchiha clan.

He can lead the Uchiha clan to a more glorious future.

At this moment, Itachi Uchiha said again, "Shisui once told me that Izumi Uchiha's 'capacity' far exceeded everyone's imagination. Judging from the current situation, Shisui was right."

"After today, there may be many Uchiha with extreme personalities who will want to follow that man's [absolute justice]."

"Father."

Uchiha Itachi gazed at the silent Fugaku and said earnestly, "This is not a good thing for the clan or Konoha. Uchiha Izumi's 'Absolute Justice' is indeed admirable and respectable. But..."

"His sense of justice, which disregards the overall interests of the village, is too extreme. Uchiha Ikezumi's stance is independent of the village, and Father should be able to see that clearly, right?"

After listening to his eldest son for more than a minute in silence, Fugaku finally nodded slightly.

Fugaku asked, "What are your thoughts, Itachi?"

Uchiha Itachi lowered his eyes and said, "Father should, as the head of the clan, restrain Uchiha Ikezumi's behavior. Today, his righteous sword is aimed at the Uchiha clan internally, so it won't cause too much trouble for the village for the time being."

"But if he continues as before, turning his righteous sword against the outside world and against Konoha, he can withstand the resulting turmoil, but the Uchiha clan cannot."

"The balance will be broken."

A hint of relief flashed across Fugaku's eyes; this was one of the few points where he and Itachi Uchiha shared the same opinion.

They all wanted the balance to be broken and hoped that the village and the Uchiha clan could coexist peacefully.

only……

The word "peace" felt particularly heavy to the father and son.

"Itachi, but I can't control him either." Fugaku sighed, this was his most helpless situation.

Although Uchiha Ikezumi did not show any hostility towards him, he never gave him a second glance.

Fugaku didn't even understand why.

"Father," Itachi said slowly after a long silence, "Sometimes, for the sake of the greater good, for the sake of Konoha, you need to be more decisive."

Fugaku's eyes suddenly narrowed.

He gazed intently at Itachi Uchiha, took a deep breath, and said, word by word, "Itachi, you are the successor of the Uchiha clan that I have chosen. As long as Izumi doesn't betray the Uchiha clan, doesn't betray Konoha, you will never! Never again harm your own clansmen!"

The weasel lowered its head.

But he didn't say anything. ...

On the other side of the Uchiha clan.

Led by "Uchiha Setsuna," a group of Uchiha hawk ninjas who advocated turning against the Konoha leadership and launching a coup that would sweep across the entire village were gathered together at this moment.

The number of radical, hawkish Uchiha ninjas from the old, middle-aged, and young generations combined is well over a hundred.

It almost filled the entire hall.

It was precisely because of their large numbers that they were able to force the family head to agree with some of their opinions.

"Tch, that Uchiha Ikezumi guy really has some nerve."

A young Uchiha man, arms crossed, said, “I used to scoff at his so-called ‘absolute justice.’ But I never imagined that he would actually turn his blade against his own family for the sake of ‘absolute justice.’ I witnessed him kill Uchiha Kiwara, and I felt that he didn’t hesitate for even a moment.”

Another young Uchiha said enthusiastically, "Isn't this what our police force should do? Whether it's our blood relatives or the so-called Hokage standing in our way, we should not hesitate to raise our swords against them!"

"Actually, we should have brought Uchiha Izumi to our side. We can't let those weaklings get away with it first."

The "weak fellow" he mentioned refers to the moderate faction within the Uchiha clan who advocated for peaceful coexistence with the village.

The two factions have been at odds for quite some time now.

Sometimes, even disagreements can escalate into armed conflict.

“Uchiha Izumi’s magnanimity is indeed sufficient.” Someone nodded in agreement. “Moreover, his strength is also very strong. With him joining us, our power will completely overwhelm those cowards.”

"..."

Uchiha Setsuna, kneeling on a soft futon, frowned.

Listening to the lively discussions among the younger generation below.

An inexplicable fire ignited within him—Uchiha Setsuna harbored a deep grudge against Uchiha Ikezumi for preventing him from contacting the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. He clearly remembered the murderous intent that had been burning in that brat's eyes at the time!
He experienced a sense of life-threatening danger that he had never felt before, a feeling he had never experienced in many years, through Uchiha Ikezumi.

knock!
knock!
knock!
Uchiha Setsuna tapped the ground lightly with his fingertips, gradually silencing the heated discussion in the hall.

All eyes were on him.

"Have you forgotten? Uchiha Kihara, who was brutally murdered by Uchiha Ikezumi, was once one of us! He killed our comrades! Our elite Uchiha!"

Uchiha's gloomy gaze swept over them in an instant, startling some of the excited Uchiha hawkish juniors who hurriedly lowered their heads.

Uchiha Setsuna's voice was hoarse as he characterized Uchiha Ikezumi's "patricide" as follows: "Uchiha Ikezumi, from beginning to end, he never considered things from our side!"

"You think he'll stand on our side? Humph! Naive! Sooner or later, his sword might even be turned against us!"

"A Uchiha who raises a sword against his own clan is disloyal to the Uchiha clan!!!"

Uchiha Setsuna's cloudy eyes held a sinister look.

"Those weaklings within the clan are certainly stumbling blocks hindering the Uchiha's progress. And Uchiha Ikezumi..."

"He is a burning detonation tag."

He'll blow us all up!

……

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(End of this chapter)