The Future Uchiha Clan Head Breaks with the Uchiha Clan

Inside the Konoha Military Police Force headquarters.

Uchiha Great Elder Uchiha Munemasa drank his tea with a grave expression.

"Over one minor mistake, the Third Hokage wants to strip Kazuhiko of his right to be a ninja. He is clearly using my son's affair to make an example of the Uchiha Clan..."

"The Third Hokage's handling of this matter is so unfair. Elder, you must stand up for Kazuhiko!"

Uchiha Tou bowed deeply, his eyes red.

"I have already investigated this matter. That boy Kazuhiko was the one who started it by provoking and insulting someone, and the one he insulted was even one of our own clansmen."

"After getting beaten up, he still didn't rein in his temper. He even joined several clansmen in going to someone else's classroom to start a fight..."

"It would have been one thing if several of them simply couldn't beat one person. But in the end, they even dared to take out Kunai and openly attack, aiming straight for a female student's throat..."

"Kazuhiko went too far. With something like this happening, how am I supposed to help you?"

Both sides involved were members of the Uchiha Clan. This internal family conflict had spread throughout the village and was practically becoming everyone else's joke.

With something like this happening, let alone the Hokage, even he, the actual head of the Uchiha Clan, had grown dissatisfied with Uchiha Kazuhiko.

"But the one who has been injured all along is my son. That girl did not suffer any actual harm. The Third Hokage's punishment is far too cold-hearted!"

Uchiha Tou argued loudly. He had not expected even his own Great Elder to take this stance. Everyone believed it was entirely his son's fault.

At this time, the Uchiha Clan still did not know Kushina's special identity and only regarded her as an ordinary girl.

The candidate for the 'Nine-Tails Jinchuriki' was considered the highest secret by the Leaf High Command. Very few people knew of it, and they certainly would not let the Uchiha Clan find out.

"The Third Hokage's punishment is indeed too severe. I will discuss this with him and see whether Kazuhiko can be given another chance to turn over a new leaf."

Uchiha Great Elder sighed. Uchiha Tou was, after all, a Jonin of the clan. No matter what, he could not let the man become disheartened. He still had to lend him a hand.

Hearing this result, Uchiha Tou was clearly somewhat dissatisfied.

"What do you think should be done with that little bastard? Kazuhiko only insulted him once, yet he had two teeth knocked out. In the end, his thigh was even shot through. That brat is vicious and shows no regard for his fellow clansmen. I request that the clan punish him..."

Uchiha Sou fell silent at those words.

"Great Elder, please uphold justice for my son!" Uchiha Tou bowed once more.

"Grandfather, Uncle Tou has worked diligently in the Military Police Force all these years. Even if he has no great achievements, he has still worked hard. If you can help him, then please do."

The Great Elder's grandson, Uchiha Fugaku, who was a Chunin, took the initiative to speak up for him.

He had already been out of the Academy for several years and was currently working in the Konoha Military Police Force.

"Starting a fight over a single joke, that little brat really went too far. This time, our Uchiha Clan was reprimanded by the Hokage and mocked by other clans. It may not all be his fault, but he must bear some responsibility."

Uchiha Fugaku continued speaking. Uchiha Tou heard every word and remembered them all.

Uchiha Tou looked at Fugaku with deep gratitude. He had never expected that the one who would step forward to speak for him would be Young Master Fugaku!

Uchiha Sou nodded at those words, showing his agreement with Fugaku's view.

Just two simple sentences from his grandson had earned the wholehearted loyalty of an Elite Jonin. Uchiha Sou was very satisfied with this.

He had kept Uchiha Fugaku by his side precisely so he could better cultivate him. The Uchiha Clan had not chosen a clan head for many years, and he wanted his own grandson to take that position.

"That woman named Asuka took that little brat and moved away from the Uchiha Compound. It seems she harbors resentment toward the Uchiha Clan..."

Uchiha Sou let out a heavy sigh. He believed the reason that little brat had fought his fellow clansmen was because he had been influenced by his mother, Asuka.

"Fugaku, go call Uchiha Ken over..."

Uchiha Ken was Uchiha Sheng's cousin, which made him Liuyun's paternal cousin once removed.

Very soon, Uchiha Ken entered the office. He was also a member of the Military Police Force. It could be said that most Uchiha ninjas worked there.

"Great Elder, what are your orders?"

Uchiha Sou had him take a seat before explaining what had happened between Kazuhiko and Liuyun.

The Great Elder wanted him to act as a mediator. Ideally, he could persuade Asuka to bring that little brat over to apologize to Uchiha Tou's son, so the matter could be completely settled.

"Great Elder, this matter..." Uchiha Ken looked somewhat troubled.

"What is it? Is there some difficulty?" Uchiha Sou frowned.

"The main issue is that Asuka is difficult to communicate with... Forget it. I'll go give it a try first!"

In the end, Uchiha Ken accepted the task.

Night fell.

Using a visit as an excuse, Uchiha Ken knocked on Liuyun's front door.

"What do you want?"

When Liuyun saw the visitor, he did not open the door right away. Instead, he coldly questioned him.

This man called Uchiha Ken had never been friendly toward their family. He had always looked down on them, and the nickname "outsider" had first been coined by people outside the family.

His cousin Uchiha Sheng had been relatively weak, and he had also married an utterly ordinary woman from outside the clan. Uchiha Ken had always looked down on their family because of that.

"You little brat, your uncle comes to visit and you don't even know to open the door? Is this how Asuka taught you?"

Uchiha Ken sternly scolded him.

Liuyun already had an extremely poor impression of this man from his memories. Now the bastard had started cursing and lecturing him the moment he arrived, so Liuyun had no intention of indulging him.

"What the hell are you supposed to be? Who even knows you?"

"Get lost. Don't come begging at our house... There's nothing here for you."

The moment those words left his mouth, Uchiha Ken instantly flew into a rage.

"You disrespectful little bastard, you have no manners at all—"

Before Uchiha Ken could finish speaking, a purple-haired woman came storming out with a broom in hand.

He forcibly swallowed the words that were about to leave his mouth.

"Try insulting him one more time."

Asuka opened the door and stood before Uchiha Ken with the broom in hand, speaking coldly.

Though Asuka was merely an ordinary person with no cultivation, when she became angry, even Uchiha Ken, a Jonin, did not dare look her directly in the eye.

"Asuka, can we go inside and talk? This concerns little... Liuyun..."

Uchiha Ken forced himself to ask with an awkward smile.

The commotion had drawn the attention of several passersby. Uchiha Ken felt humiliated being blocked at the door like this.

"No. Our home does not welcome you. Please do not come disturb us again. Otherwise, I do not mind going to the Hokage and asking him to uphold justice for us, a widow and her child."

Asuka spoke without the slightest mercy.

Among the Uchiha Clan, the people she hated most were Uchiha Ken's family. It could be said that this so-called paternal cousin's family had bullied Liuyun's family the most viciously.

To keep Liuyun from living a life of exclusion, Asuka had moved away from the Uchiha Compound not long after Uchiha Sheng died.

The Uchiha Clan looked down on her as an outsider and disliked Liuyun because his hair was not pure enough. Then she had no regard for the Uchiha Clan either, nor did she want to remain in the Uchiha Compound.

Now, faced with Uchiha Ken, Asuka directly chose to tear off all pretense.