Command

Uchiha Clan Compound, the Great Elder's courtyard.

More than twenty Uchiha clan members stood in the yard.

They were the Uchiha elite, as well as the most radical members of the hawkish faction.

"Great Elder, why did you summon us here in such a hurry?"

"Are we preparing to act!?"

"There hasn't been any word from the clan head."

"Hmph, the clan head is too indecisive. The Great Elder is the one who can make the call."

In truth, as proud and unruly Uchiha clan members, they did not think much of Fugaku.

There had been no war in recent years, and as captain of the Security Force, Fugaku had merely been smoothing things over.

After Shisui's death, others had gradually begun meddling with the Security Force.

Other than its headquarters, the Security Force had essentially existed in name only.

Even if the Uchiha were exterminated, Konoha could easily replace those positions.

Fugaku's hesitation had also cost him much of his prestige.

Some of those present had left the Security Force precisely because they were too radical.

Thus, they were not particularly respectful toward Fugaku in their words.

The people below were making a clamor, but the Great Elder remained composed. After all, most clan members did not have the best tempers.

Unless your fist was big enough, there was no way to make them submit.

Amid the overlapping chatter, those below noticed that more and more people kept joining them.

Every one of them was an elite or an expert.

Gradually, everyone fell silent.

Having already passed fifty, the Great Elder was patient enough. Only after everyone had arrived did he slowly speak.

"You are all experts of the clan. You understand the clan's situation, as well as the danger we are facing."

The clan members below immediately erupted. "Great Elder, we aren't afraid of danger!"

"We Uchiha need power!"

"Konoha should be led by us Uchiha!"

The Great Elder pressed his hand down lightly. "Your wishes are naturally my wishes as well."

"However, a coup requires the right methods. Not everyone is suited to be the commander."

Though the Uchiha were hot-tempered, they were not all fools. A few of the sharper ones had already understood what the Great Elder meant.

The Great Elder wanted to seize command from the clan head!

Fugaku had never enjoyed much popular support, while Great Elder Shihu had always been the leader of the hawkish faction. There was hardly any need to consider whom they should follow.

One after another, they said, "Great Elder, don't worry. We'll all listen to you."

Yet the Great Elder slowly shook his head. "I am not the most suitable candidate."

Everyone looked at one another, then turned their gazes toward several Uchiha clan members standing at the front.

They were Mayumi, Kiyohiko, Yusuke, and Rinto.

All four possessed the Three Tomoe and were around thirty years old. Whether in physical strength or Chakra, they were at their peak, and each had been through countless battles.

If a commander had to be chosen, they were the most suitable candidates.

Mayumi, Kiyohiko, Yusuke, and Rinto exchanged glances, battle intent gleaming in all their eyes.

There could not possibly be four commanders.

Among the Uchiha, the biggest fist naturally had the final say.

Seeing the battle intent in their eyes, the Great Elder waved a hand. "The person I favor has not arrived yet."

The battle intent in the four men's eyes turned to astonishment. Within their faction, the four of them were already the strongest.

Before they could ask anything, footsteps sounded.

"Sorry, I'm late."

Senyo slowly walked in, first giving the Great Elder a nod.

Then he swept his gaze over everyone present.

Time was tight, and Senyo had no intention of beating around the bush. He spoke directly. "I'm taking command this time."

The clan members immediately erupted. "Senyo, have you lost your mind!? It's not your turn to speak here!"

Although Senyo had awakened the Three Tomoe at the mere age of seventeen, making him a genius by any measure, Three Tomoe users still varied in strength. There were plenty of powerful Three Tomoe users standing here.

At seventeen, Senyo's Chakra reserves were also inferior to the others', so naturally, some people berated him.

A smile remained on Senyo's face as he slowly drew the weapon hanging at his waist.

The clamor gradually died away.

Such was the Uchiha tradition: the bigger fist was the truth.

Senyo let his sword hang at his side. "Rinto, I'll start with you."

Rinto was the most familiar with Senyo. Seeing him draw his weapon, he knew Senyo was not joking.

He stepped forward at once.

The other Uchiha made way, while many whispered among themselves, saying Senyo had lost his mind.

Rinto drew his weapon as well and gestured for Senyo to attack.

Senyo smiled. He knew that, given Rinto's strength, he would not make the first move.

Mangekyō Sharingan!

Senyo activated his eyes in an instant!

The overwhelming ocular power hammered against everyone's hearts like a heavy sledgehammer.

Rinto's thoughts stalled for a moment.

By the time he came back to his senses, Senyo's blade was already pressed across his throat.

Immense shock filled Rinto's eyes. "Senyo... you!?"

Senyo did not look at Rinto. He merely sheathed his sword.

His immense ocular power weighed down everyone present...

Everyone below had widened pupils and racing hearts. "M-Mangekyō!?"

"Could that be the Mangekyō!?"

Among ordinary Uchiha clan members, the Mangekyō was little more than a legend.

But among the elite Uchiha, the clan had already disclosed some information regarding the Mangekyō Sharingan.

The purpose was to encourage one of them to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan and become a pillar of the clan.

Now that they saw seventeen-year-old Senyo already possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan, none of them could suppress their cries of astonishment.

Senyo swept his gaze around, but no one dared underestimate him any longer.

"Mayumi, Kiyohiko, Yusuke, come at me together." Senyo lightly curled his fingers in a beckoning gesture, looking arrogant beyond measure.

Yet Mayumi, Kiyohiko, and Yusuke did not dare be careless. They all drew their weapons.

"Senyo, be careful," Kiyohiko, the oldest of the three, reminded him.

He exchanged looks with Mayumi and Yusuke, then launched a frontal assault on Senyo.

Mayumi reached into his Ninja Tool Pouch, and more than a dozen Shuriken flew out in an instant.

They nearly sealed off every avenue of Senyo's escape.

Yusuke formed hand seals. "Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!"

Flames continuously burst from his mouth, one after another.

Meanwhile, Kiyohiko had already swung his sword at Senyo's side.

Just as everyone prepared to see how Senyo would respond, he smiled.

"Let me show you the Uchiha's true power!"

"Susanoo!"

Senyo's Mangekyō spun as immense ocular power erupted!

A black skeletal Susanoo instantly took shape.

Clang!

Though it was only in skeletal form, Kiyohiko's weapon still could not break through its defense.

Instead, pain shot through Kiyohiko's hand, and the recoil nearly knocked his sword from his grip.

The skeleton flicked its hand, knocking Mayumi's Shuriken to the ground like toys.

Yusuke's Phoenix Sage Fire was likewise extinguished by Susanoo with a casual swat, like fireworks.

"G-Godly power!"

"Is this the godly power of our Uchiha!?"

"So strong!"

Boom!

Senyo controlled Susanoo and drove a fist into the ground.

The bluestone slabs shattered instantly, leaving behind a massive crater.

Everyone was forced back by the oppressive might of Senyo's Susanoo.

Kiyohiko, Mayumi, and Yusuke instantly lost all will to fight and retreated to the side.

Senyo dismissed Susanoo and looked around at everyone present.

"Who's next?"