The Uchiha Clan's Sun

"Around 136,000 degrees, not bad, not bad!"

Uchiha Jin slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air and waved his hand with satisfaction to dispel the state of the Zankatana: East Rising Sun Blade.

Even with his full power, Uchiha Jin can only accumulate heat in the Zankatana to around 130,000 degrees Celsius, which is far from the tens of millions of degrees Celsius that old man Yamamoto could achieve.

Tens of millions of degrees... Keep in mind that the photosphere and chromosphere of the Sun's atmosphere are only four to six thousand degrees, the outermost corona is only one to two million degrees, and its core is only fifteen million degrees!

After Yamamoto's Bankai, it's as if he's wearing the core of a sun on his body, so you can imagine how terrifying his power is!

Although Uchiha Jin was far from reaching the level of old man Yamamoto, he was still very satisfied.

After all, 130,000 degrees is not his limit. As his strength increases in the future, this temperature will also increase dramatically!

What satisfied him was that even in such high temperatures, the Blazing Blade in his hand did not break in the slightest, and it was far from reaching its limit!

He can use this knife for a long time!

"Alright, Shisui, the Anbu are almost here. Let's go!"

Uchiha Jin sheathed his sword, casually extinguished the towering pillar of fire not far away, greeted Uchiha Shisui, and then dashed away from the training ground.

Even if the Anbu finds out that he was responsible for everything at this training ground, so what? If he has the guts, he can come to the Uchiha clan's territory and find him!

Now that he had decided to break ties with the Konoha F4, Uchiha Jin naturally had to adopt the appropriate attitude.

Chapter 104: Prejudice in people’s hearts is as big as a mountain!

Shortly after Uchiha Jin and Uchiha Shisui left, four cloaked Anbu figures appeared in the training ground.

"Hiss~~, what a terrifying fire-style ninjutsu!"

The four ANBU ninjas gasped in shock as they looked at the training ground, now a scene of utter devastation and molten lava!

They had seen fire-style ninjutsu that could scorch the ground and set trees ablaze, but this was the first time they had ever seen fire-style ninjutsu that could turn earth and stone into molten flames!

"This level of Fire Release ninjutsu... could it be him?"

Suddenly, one of the ANBU ninjas seemed to have thought of something and spoke up somewhat uncertainly.

"Who?"

Another ANBU ninja asked, looking confused.

"Who else could it be! The only one with such mastery of Fire Release techniques could be Uchiha Jin, who earned a formidable reputation on the front lines of Kirigakure and was known as the 'Red Sun' by the Kirigakure ninjas!"

The ANBU ninja who spoke earlier explained.

"Uchiha Jin... what is the Uchiha clan trying to do by causing this trouble at this time? Is it a threat or a deterrent?"

Almost all the ANBU ninjas had the same question in their minds.

As ANBU ninjas, they are absolutely in the first tier of control over the situation in Konoha. They are aware of the tension between the village and the Uchiha clan, and they realize that this matter cannot be handled according to ordinary procedures!

"Alright, let's go report the situation here to the Hokage first. We'll wait for the Hokage's decision on the specifics!"

The captain of the ANBU interrupted the other three ANBU ninjas' thoughts and turned to leave first.

The Anbu ninjas are the sharpest blades in the Hokage's hands, and a good blade doesn't need its own thoughts!

All they need to do is meticulously carry out the Hokage's orders!

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In the Uchiha clan compound, Uchiha Jin and Uchiha Shisui walked casually along the main road.

Influenced by the rumors circulating in Konoha, there were many more Uchiha clansmen at the clan compound today than usual, and almost everyone had a gloomy face, making the atmosphere at the compound extremely oppressive.

"Brother Jin, we..."

Uchiha Shisui naturally noticed this situation as well, and hesitated to speak.

"Let's talk about it when we get back!"

Uchiha Jin spoke succinctly and quickened his pace.

Soon, Uchiha Jin and Uchiha Shisui arrived at Uchiha Jin's house.

Although Uchiha Jin's parents died early, they left him a small house with a courtyard and a fairly substantial amount of assets.

With the clan's subsidies and the help of clan members, Uchiha Jin was never short of food and drink from a young age, and his life was much better than that of the orphans in the Konoha orphanage.

That's one of the advantages of having a family!

"Brother Jin, the tribesmen's reaction to those rumors is much stronger than I expected. It seems we can move our plans forward!"

As soon as he entered the door, Uchiha Shisui couldn't wait to speak.

Most of the rumors circulating in Konoha these days were actually spread by Uchiha Shisui.

Seeing the results, Uchiha Shisui was quite elated.

“Hmm… the stronger the clansmen’s reaction, the more they care about the village… but that’s not enough!” A glint flashed in Uchiha Jin’s eyes as he said, “Most Uchiha are still enduring; these rumors haven’t reached their limit yet!”

"We need to add another spark!"

Most members of the Uchiha clan are quite proud and arrogant. Even when influenced by rumors, they disdain to explain anything to the villagers, which actually curbs the spread of rumors to some extent!

If the Uchiha clan members could get angry and argue with the villagers, Uchiha Jin believed that the rumors against the Uchiha clan in the village would become even more intense!

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Shisui said with some concern, "But the genjutsu I used on that Iwagakure spy and the Root ninja wasn't very secretive. I can only hide it for a while, not forever. The Third Hokage will find out soon enough!"

In order to distract Hiruzen Sarutobi and buy them time to consolidate the power within the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Jin devised this elaborate scheme.

The spy from Iwagakure wasn't really hiding anything; the Anbu and the Uchiha Guard had been watching him for a long time.

However, matters involving spies from other villages are not under the jurisdiction of the Uchiha Guard Department, and the Anbu seems to have intentionally left this spy to pass on false information to Iwagakure, so they have kept that Iwagakure spy until now.

Uchiha Jin had Uchiha Shisui use genjutsu to target the Iwagakure spy and Root ninja, which temporarily diverted Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group's attention to Iwagakure. However, the Anbu ninja's interrogation of the Iwagakure spy and Root ninja would not end!

Even though Uchiha Shisui's genjutsu skills were extremely high and he could evade most interrogation methods, these two would still have their memories searched by the Yamanaka clan ninjas in the interrogation department.

At that time, Shisui Uchiha's methods will naturally be discovered!

This time may be tonight, or it may be tomorrow, but it will not be later than the day after tomorrow!

That's why Uchiha Shisui is now in a bit of a hurry.

Uchiha Jin smiled and said, "Don't worry, if nothing unexpected happens, the number of ANBU ninjas monitoring the Uchiha clan's territory will more than double. Once this news gets out, even the most patient clansmen will get angry!"

Uchiha Shisui was taken aback upon hearing this, then seemed to realize something and asked in surprise, "You mean the training ground... No wonder you didn't go to the clan's private training ground today, Brother Jin!"

Uchiha Jin nodded and said, "The traces left on the training ground can easily be linked to me. Given Hiruzen Sarutobi's cautious and suspicious nature, they will probably think that our Uchiha clan is expressing their attitude and thus take some countermeasures!"

"So even if they discover tonight that the rumors in the village originated from our Uchiha clan, there's nothing they can do!"

"The Uchiha, once their anger is provoked, will only react more violently, and they will have to take more cautious precautions, which will only further provoke the Uchiha's anger!"

"With each attack building up, the Uchiha's temper will reach its peak in a few days, and that will be the time for us to make our move!"

Uchiha Shisui nodded in relief, not expecting that Uchiha Jin had already planned to this extent.

“However…” Uchiha Jin’s eyes flickered slightly, and after hesitating for a moment, he still spoke up: “Prejudice in people’s hearts is a mountain, and I can’t guarantee just how deep-rooted the prejudice of the villagers against us Uchiha is!”

"Shisui, pack your things and head to the Daimyo's residence later. Go and get another trump card for the Uchiha!"

Uchiha Shisui frowned slightly, but didn't say much, instead asking, "What do I need to do?"

Uchiha Jin's lips moved slightly, and he whispered his thoughts.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Shisui's eyes widened even more, and he grew to admire Uchiha Jin even more.

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Chapter 105 Radicals and Conservatives!

That night, the moon was dark and the wind was high, with red clouds overhead.

In the Uchiha clan compound, at the residence of the First Elder, Uchiha Setsuna.

"Elder, rumors are spreading throughout the village, and it's clear that someone is targeting our Uchiha clan!"

"Yes! I heard that the Third Hokage wanted Chief Fugaku to voluntarily give up the compensation and rewards that our Uchiha clan deserved for this war. Chief Fugaku did not agree immediately, and then rumors spread in the village that our Uchiha clan was arrogant and demanding exorbitant amounts. This is clearly a tactic of the Third Hokage and his men!"

"Heh, their behavior is far too ugly. Today, the rumors in the village are no longer just about money; they want to completely ruin the reputation of our Uchiha clan!"

"You probably don't know this, but this afternoon there were quite a few more ANBU ninjas outside our clan's territory who were responsible for monitoring us. They might even storm into the clan's territory tomorrow!"

"Elder, we can't wait any longer! We must fight back! Do they really think the Uchiha clan is a pushover?"

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The radical Uchiha ninjas were in a frenzy, hoping that Elder Uchiha Setsuna could lead them in a counterattack against the village!

Uchiha Setsuna was over fifty years old, and his face was covered with deep wrinkles, showing his advanced age.

However, Uchiha Setsuna showed no signs of old age, and his slightly narrowed eyes flashed with a sharp light.

After silencing the group of Uchiha, Uchiha Setsuna raised his hand and looked at the leader, Uchiha Tetsuka, and asked, "What did Fugaku say?"

Uchiha Tetsuka is a member of the Konoha Police Department and a core member of the radical faction. He usually stays by Uchiha Fugaku's side and serves as a bridge between Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Setsuna.

Uchiha Tetsuka said, "Clan Chief Fugaku said he would never give up the compensation for the sacrificed Uchiha clan members, nor would he give up the rewards that the Uchiha clan deserved!"

"However, the most urgent task now is to properly handle the remains of those who sacrificed their lives. We can discuss the specific details at the clan meeting after we have taken care of their funeral arrangements!"

"Hmph!" Uchiha Setsuna snorted coldly upon hearing this, saying, "I didn't expect Uchiha Fugaku to stand up for himself this time and not compromise with Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others!"

After a pause, Uchiha Setsuna said with a hint of disdain, "But if he really compromises with Sarutobi Hiruzen this time, how will he face his clansmen who fought and bled on the battlefield, and how will he face the families of those who sacrificed their lives?"

"If he doesn't stand up for himself this time, his time as clan leader is over!"

Uchiha Tetsuka asked, "Elder, what should we do now?"

Uchiha Setsuna pondered for a moment and said, "Although Fugaku is a bit weak, he is right about one thing: the most important thing for the clan right now is to properly handle the affairs of those who sacrificed their lives!"

"We absolutely cannot be careless about this matter, and we cannot let our people feel disheartened!"

"So you all need to fully cooperate with him to do this!"

Uchiha Setsuna may be radical, but that's only directed at the village's higher-ups like Hiruzen Sarutobi! When it comes to his own Uchiha clan members, Uchiha Setsuna naturally holds nothing back.

Uchiha Tetsuka nodded and said, "Understood!"

Uchiha Setsuna continued, "However, the necessary preparations must be made! Remember to send someone to keep a close eye on those rats outside the clan territory, and be careful to guard against their surprise attacks!"

"At the same time, everyone should try their best to win over as many clansmen as possible to our side in the next few days!"

"Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group's actions this time will definitely provoke resentment among many clansmen, and this is our opportunity!"

"We'll put pressure on Fugaku again at the clan meeting in a few days. This time, we absolutely have to make him take a stand!"

Previously, the conflict between the Uchiha clan and the village was not so intense. Most members of the Uchiha clan were content with the status quo, and their radical faction was always controlled by others.

Fugaku Uchiha, the head of the Uchiha clan, was always indecisive, only knowing how to ease the conflicts between the various factions in the clan and playing the middleman, never clearly expressing his own position.

This gave Uchiha Setsuna a sense of powerlessness, as if he had a lot of strength but didn't know where to use it!

This time, Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group deliberately escalated the conflict between the village and the Uchiha clan, which gave Setsuna Uchiha an opportunity!

He might be able to seize this opportunity to consolidate the power of his clan and launch a coup with the strength of the entire Uchiha clan, thus securing a Hokage position for the Uchiha!

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Meanwhile, in the Uchiha clan compound, at the residence of the Second Elder, Uchiha Ya, a group of Uchiha were also gathered!

Unlike Uchiha Setsuna's side, Uchiha Ya's side had the Third Elder Uchiha Ken and the Fourth Elder Uchiha Hiroichi in addition to himself!

Compared to the radicals, the conservatives within the Uchiha clan are clearly more powerful!

But that's only true for now!

"What should we do? Those brats down there are all indignant and extremely dissatisfied with the village's actions this time!"

Uchiha Hiroichi spoke solemnly in a deep voice.

"What else can we do? The village has really gone too far this time!"

Uchiha Ken shook his head, his tone filled with resentment.

They do not approve of the 'conservatives' who clash with the village, but that does not mean they are weaklings who allow the village to oppress them without resistance!

They may be called conservatives, but they are actually more like ordinary people who are content with the status quo!

They were only considered conservatives because of the emergence of radicals like Uchiha Setsuna!