The Uchiha Clan's Sun

Uchiha Itachi, who was standing to the side, suddenly asked, "Then what is the radical method?"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Jin glanced at Uchiha Itachi and thought to himself that this kid was indeed extraordinary and had much more guts than his father!

Uchiha Jin said directly, "A more radical approach is to put ourselves in a do-or-die situation, to ignite public opinion, to bring out all the conflicts, and to force Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others to personally intervene and solve the problems!"

"If handled properly, we can not only resolve the internal problems within the clan, but also eliminate all the controversies surrounding the Uchiha clan in the village at once, changing the villagers' perception of the Uchiha!"

"But if something goes wrong, the Uchiha clan will be doomed!"

Upon hearing this, Fugaku Uchiha's expression froze. Although the success after his radical actions was wonderful, the words "utter ruin" had a huge impact on him, making him hesitate.

Uchiha Shisui hesitated for a moment before asking, "Brother Jin, how confident are you?"

Uchiha Jin confidently stated, "Ninety percent!"

Chapter 100: The Hokage Will Explain the Scriptures for Me!

Ninety percent?

Uchiha Shisui's heart stirred, thinking to himself that Brother Jin never did anything without being sure of success. Since he was already 90% sure, Brother Jin's attitude was very clear!

Thinking of this, Uchiha Shisui also spoke up, saying, "In that case, I agree with using a more radical approach. No destruction, no construction!"

That's right. When Uchiha Shisui asked Uchiha Jin how confident he was, he just wanted to see Uchiha Jin's attitude towards the matter. Right now, he absolutely supports all of Uchiha Jin's choices unconditionally!

Although Uchiha Shisui could not understand all of Uchiha Jin's choices, he believed that it was not because Uchiha Jin's choices were wrong, but because his own level of understanding was not high enough!

Upon hearing this, Fugaku Uchiha frowned and said, "The situation in the entire ninja world is currently very turbulent. I suggest we be cautious to avoid making a big mistake!"

Although he had considered stepping down, Fugaku Uchiha was still the head of the Uchiha clan. He had to live his life as he saw fit, and every action he took had to be for the benefit of the entire Uchiha clan, which naturally brought him many constraints.

Uchiha Jin understood Uchiha Fugaku's nature and didn't mind. He smiled and said, "Opportunity knocks but once. I personally want to use a more aggressive method. Clan leader, it's two to one now!"

Fugaku Uchiha's expression froze; Jin Uchiha had him cornered!

However, Uchiha Shisui clearly favored Uchiha Jin, and he didn't have a better solution!

Suddenly, Fugaku Uchiha's gaze shifted, and he pulled Itachi Uchiha in front of him, saying, "There are four people here. Although Itachi is still young, we cannot ignore his opinion!"

Itachi Uchiha was caught off guard by Fugaku Uchiha's sudden action, and he became even more flustered when the gazes of Jin Uchiha and Shisui Uchiha turned to him.

"Alright," Uchiha Jin thought for a moment and nodded indifferently, then looked at Uchiha Itachi and asked, "Itachi, what do you think about this?"

"I......"

Itachi Uchiha hesitated for a moment.

Although he had overheard the entire conversation between Uchiha Jin and the other two, and roughly understood what had happened, it was a bit difficult for him to offer his own insights!

Uchiha Itachi is only five years old now. Although he is precocious, he is not a prodigy.

"Don't be afraid, Itachi, you can speak freely!"

Fugaku Uchiha didn't expect Itachi Uchiha to come up with any meaningful explanation. He just wanted to use his relationship with Itachi Uchiha to get Itachi to vote for him, so that he could have some more flirting with Jin Uchiha.

But after hearing this, Itachi looked at Shisui and, seeing Shisui nod at him, hesitated before saying, "I believe Shisui-nii is right!"

Fugaku Uchiha: "???"

Fugaku Uchiha stared in astonishment at Itachi Uchiha beside him, his eyes filled with disbelief!

"Hahahaha," Uchiha Jin laughed heartily upon seeing this, "Clan Chief Fugaku, it's now one to three. Even if you bring in Mikoto, it's still two to three. The outcome is already decided!"

"How can this be repaired..."

Fugaku Uchiha glared at Itachi Uchiha with gritted teeth!

This kid is really filial!

Itachi Uchiha didn't dare to meet Fugaku Uchiha's gaze, and simply silently moved a few steps away from him.

Since Itachi Uchiha could remember, Fugaku Uchiha had always been a stern and dignified patriarch in Itachi's mind, while Shisui Uchiha was both a teacher and a friend to him.

Although Itachi Uchiha was close to Fugaku Uchiha, his ideals were definitely more similar to those of Shisui Uchiha.

Therefore, Itachi Uchiha was simply following his own heart this time and stood on the side of Shisui Uchiha!

Uchiha Jin waved his hand and said, "Alright, Clan Chief Fugaku, it's a good thing that Itachi has his own ideas, so you don't need to blame him!"

"As for whether to use a radical or conservative approach...why don't you wait until I've explained all the pros and cons before making a decision?"

The so-called "several points" was just a joke by Uchiha Jin. Rather than intimidating others with his power, Uchiha Jin hoped that Uchiha Fugaku would willingly stand on his side!

Only in this way could Fugaku Uchiha be single-minded when doing things!

Fugaku Uchiha nodded and said, "I also want to hear your reasons for choosing a radical approach!"

Uchiha Jin spoke up, "Let's talk about the more conservative approach first. While this might allow the Uchiha to avoid this crisis, the fundamental problem remains unresolved!"

"On the contrary, as time goes by, those hidden contradictions will accumulate and eventually erupt!"

"By then, the problems will be too deep to be solved, and given our passive position, the Uchiha clan will truly be powerless to reverse the situation!"

"If we take the initiative to detonate it now, as long as we make sufficient preparations, it will be foolproof!"

Fugaku Uchiha frowned. Although his expression remained serious, he had already softened somewhat.

Just like what Uchiha Jin said, the problem has always existed and will have to be solved sooner or later!

It's better to be proactive now than to be passive later!

Uchiha Jin continued, "And the radical approach is actually just relative to the conservative approach. As long as the three of us cooperate well, I'm underestimating the chances of success by 90%, and the remaining 10% is just an overstatement!"

Fugaku Uchiha asked in a deep voice, "How exactly should we proceed?"

Seeing this, Uchiha Jin smiled and explained, "It's simple. First, we'll secretly spread rumors to intensify the conflict between the clan and the village. Then, we'll take the opportunity to purge the clan and unite its forces into one!"

"Then it's time for the battle against Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others!"

After a pause, Uchiha Jin's smile faded, and he said seriously, "At that time, we will put all the conflicts between the clan and the village out in the open and directly ask Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others whether Konoha still needs our Uchiha clan!"

Fugaku Uchiha hesitated and asked, "Will this work?"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Jin sneered, "Clan Chief Fugaku, you should know that the Uchiha clan is not only the number one clan in Konoha, but also the number one clan in the entire ninja world!"

"Leaving aside other villages, just think about it: if the entire Uchiha clan moved to Kumogakure, would those bandits who plunder bloodstains and talent everywhere welcome us?"

"Therefore, the Uchiha clan has never been without a way out!"

"Once the conflict is escalated, Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group will be left with no way out!"

"Do you think Hiruzen Sarutobi would dare to force my Uchiha clan to relocate at this crucial moment when the war is not yet completely over?"

"It's not that I underestimate Hiruzen Sarutobi. If Danzo Shimura were the Third Hokage, they might have resorted to desperate measures, but Hiruzen Sarutobi can only compromise and has no other choice but to compromise!"

"No matter how many rumors and gossips circulate about my Uchiha clan in the village, the Hokage will surely defend me!"

Chapter 101 If it wasn't you, then it was me!

"Hey, have you guys heard?"

"what?"

"It's about the Uchiha clan!"

"Is the Uchiha clan causing trouble again? I just heard yesterday that the Uchiha clan members are arrogant and boastful, taking advantage of their achievements to make exorbitant demands on the Hokage, asking for a lot of rewards!"

"Exactly! The Uchiha clan really doesn't know what's good for them. Do they really think winning this war is all thanks to their clan?"

"Heh, if the Uchiha clan members were just arrogant, that would be one thing, but do you know the secrets of the Uchiha clan?"

"Secret? What secret?"

"I heard from a ninja who came down from the battlefield that the Uchiha clan ninjas did not treat their fellow village ninjas as comrades on the battlefield. When their fellow village ninjas were in danger, they would hide in the back and watch coldly!"

"No way, I've heard that the Uchiha clan is quite valiant on the battlefield!"

"Heh, where did you hear this rumor? It's absurd! If the Uchiha clan ninjas were truly brave, how could so few have been killed!"

"Isn't it because the Uchiha clan ninjas are all very powerful? They have Sharingan!"

"Heh, Sharingan? Those are cursed eyes! Judging from your expression, you probably don't know the secrets of the Sharingan!"

What secrets could the Sharingan possibly hold?

"Not all Uchiha clan ninjas can awaken the Sharingan. Only those who have experienced the death of their comrades can awaken it! This is also why they refuse to help their fellow village ninjas in their time of need!"

"I heard that it was because of the Uchiha clan's inherently evil nature that the Second Hokage confined them to the Konoha Guard and prevented them from going to the battlefield!"

"With this characteristic, who would dare to trust the Uchiha on the battlefield?"

"No wonder those Uchiha members in the Konoha Police Department have such awful personalities; they really aren't good people!"

"Yes, yes, just a few days ago I saw the Uchiha from the Konoha Police Department bullying an old lady who was selling goods at a stall. They really are all born evil!"

"Hmph, it makes me angry just thinking about it. I was arrested and detained for several days by the Konoha Police Department for a trivial matter. They were simply bending the law for personal gain!"

......

Early the next morning, rumors about the Uchiha clan appeared in every corner of Konoha Village. In just half a day, they swept through the entire village and even showed a trend of intensifying!

As the saying goes, "three men can make a tiger," and no one cares whether the rumors are true or false. In less than two days, the reputation of the Uchiha clan was completely ruined!

Almost all the villagers of Konoha looked at the Uchiha clan members with strange eyes, making the Uchiha, who were not well received in Konoha, almost like rats that everyone wanted to kill!

The members of the Uchiha clan also noticed the unusual atmosphere. Apart from the members of the Konoha Guard who were required to patrol within Konoha Village, no one stepped out of the clan's territory.

......

Hokage Building, Hokage Office.

"Oh!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi slammed his hand hard on the desk, glaring angrily at Danzo Shimura, who stood expressionless in front of him!

"What exactly do you want to do!" Hiruzen Sarutobi roared, his anger surging, veins bulging on his forehead. "We just want to put pressure on Fugaku Uchiha, not force the Uchiha to become a second Sakumo Hatake!"

"And the Uchiha clan definitely cannot be Sakumo Hatake!"

"If you push them too far, those lunatics are capable of anything!"

It's no wonder that Hiruzen Sarutobi was so angry.

His original intention was to have Danzo Shimura symbolically spread some rumors about the Uchiha clan, hoping to make Fugaku Uchiha back down and compromise with them.

But everything in excess is as bad as deficiency. The rumors circulating in the village now, related to the Uchiha, are practically pushing the Uchiha towards rebellion!

Let alone compromise now, it's already a miracle that Fugaku Uchiha was able to suppress the Uchiha clan from rebelling!

Danzo Shimura frowned slightly and said calmly, "I didn't do this!"

"If it wasn't you who did it, then was it me? Or did the Uchiha clan do it themselves?!" Hiruzen Sarutobi's anger intensified upon hearing this, and he roared at the top of his lungs, "Weren't those who spread those rumors members of your Root clan? Or is there a traitor within your Root clan?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi never expected that Danzo Shimura would still be trying to shirk responsibility at this time.

The plan was clearly made by the group of them together, and the ninjas who carried it out were all from the Root.

Now that the Root ninjas have messed things up, how can you, Shimura Danzo, just casually say, "It wasn't me" and try to shirk responsibility?

How can it be!

Danzo Shimura was also somewhat agitated at this moment.

It was indeed his subordinates who were spreading rumors about the Uchiha clan, and it went very smoothly yesterday, but somehow it turned out like this today.

Shimura Danzo keenly sensed that something unexpected must have happened that he was unaware of!

But now is not the time to investigate that unknown 'accident'!

Danzo Shimura looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi and said, "Hiruzen, the rumor technique is a double-edged sword; it's easy to create but difficult to control! Didn't it also go wrong when we were dealing with Sakumo Hatake?"

"So if you decided to use rumors to deal with the Uchiha, you should have considered the current situation!"

"And...don't you think there's something strange about this whole thing?"

“Strange?” Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced coldly at Danzo Shimura and said, “Of course it’s strange! If the rumors had developed normally, even in five more days it wouldn’t have reached this point!”

"Moreover, these rumors are eight parts false and two parts true, and they contain quite a few secrets related to the Uchiha clan!"

"Those few rumors related to the Sharingan alone are secrets that ordinary people cannot access!"

"Danzo, do you dare say this wasn't information you had leaked?"

"No!" This was also what Shimura Danzo found strange. He didn't have the habit of sharing information with others for free, so he immediately retorted, "I'm just following your instructions. What benefit would I get from adding extra information?"