Invasion of Naka Shrine
The territory of the Uchiha Clan.
In a luxurious mansion,
The Otome sat listlessly on the veranda under the eaves, gazing at the koi pond in the courtyard, where five or six red and white koi swam freely.
"Otome."
The heavy footsteps creaked through the corridor.
Uchiha Maki strode over, and looking at his daughter, who was as cold as ice, his head started to ache again.
He has a son and a daughter, both of whom are among the most talented in the clan. His son is already engaged and will be married soon, but what's giving him a headache now is his precious daughter.
Many people came to propose marriage, and many households had people visiting.
But all of them were rejected without hesitation.
"Father."
She offered a perfunctory greeting, Otome face remained as cold and unyielding as ice.
"Otome, what are you doing now? I know you're close to that brat from the Uzumaki Clan, but the elders won't approve. The Uchiha Clan's rules can't be changed. Of course, if that brat is willing to marry into the Uzumaki Clan..."
He didn't finish his sentence because he knew it was unreliable.
The Uzumaki Clan is now a prominent clan in the village. Although they have not yet recovered their strength and their number of members is less than a hundred, and they have very few Jonin- level experts, they are still an ancient clan that can be compared with the Senju and Uchiha clans.
As the head of a clan, he shouldn't even think about marrying into the family.
"Father, I will make my own decisions. I don't need those old men to decide my future."
Otome turned her face away, looking at the koi in the fishpond, her cold voice like a chilling wind.
Uchiha Maki sighed in frustration, feeling utterly annoyed. This whole affair had left him exhausted, and when he looked in the mirror this morning, he noticed he had a few more gray hairs.
Deep down, although he disliked the murderous brat from the Uzumaki Clan, he wouldn't stop his daughter if she truly loved him. However, he was also a member of the Uchiha Clan's elders' council, bearing the heavy responsibility of protecting the clan. If he couldn't set a good example, the clan's rules would be rendered meaningless.
He's currently in a dilemma.
"Knock knock knock!!"
The sound of hurried footsteps approached.
"Father, Father, they're fighting! They're fighting!"
Otoha rushed over like a whirlwind.
"What's all the noise about? How old are you? You're acting like a child, making a racket. Can't you be a little more composed?" She couldn't bear to scold her daughter, but her silly son just happened to walk in, so she immediately gave him a merciless scolding.
But--
"Father, this is not the time to talk about this. Katsuki has started fighting with the elders."
Otoha was already used to his father's scolding. When he was a child, he had often been punished by being hit with a stick for losing to Otome in sparring. What did a few words of scolding matter?
He was thrilled at the moment. He hadn't expected that Katsuki would be so bold; he had only given notice in the morning, and now he was showing up at his door in the afternoon.
He couldn't wait to go and see what was going on.
"They're fighting? What nonsense are you talking about?" Uchiha Maki looked stunned, his mind not quite processing what was going on.
Who dares to fight the Elders? Do they really think the Uchiha Clan are pushovers? That anyone can bully them?
I've never heard of such a thing before.
The Otome's eyes widened, and she suddenly stood up. In the distance, dark clouds swirled and lightning flashed like silver snakes across the sky.
That direction leads directly to the Uchiha Clan's Naka Shrine, the location where the clan holds meetings.
"What are those brats from the Uzumaki Clan doing? Making a move at the Naka Shrine? Are they trying to start a war with the Uchiha?!" Uchiha Maki roared in exasperation. "Otoha, what exactly is going on? Explain yourself... Otome, where are you going?"
Before she could finish speaking, Otome used Body Flicker Technique to leave, heading towards the Naka Shrine.
Uchiha Maki felt utterly overwhelmed. Seeing Otoha standing motionless in the corridor, he was immediately filled with rage.
"What are you standing there for, you idiot? Hurry up and catch up with your sister. We can't let her get involved in this!"
The father and son used Body Flicker Technique to chase after Otome's retreating figure.
Naka Shrine.
One of the important strongholds for the Uchiha Clan's council meetings, the magnificent and solemn building exudes a sense of sacredness.
The vermilion torii gate, the stone statues of deities lining the approach, the stone lanterns, the purifying basins... the Uchiha fan crest can be seen everywhere in the various buildings, and every corner of the Naka Shrine bears the strong mark of the Uchiha clan.
As one of the most important sites of the Uchiha Clan, no one dares to make a sound here. In the past, even the chirping of birds was rarely heard. The birds in the vicinity were all driven away by the guards to ensure that the tranquility of the shrine was not disturbed.
However, today...
The vermilion torii gate had collapsed, the broken wood was burning fiercely, the stone lanterns and the stone slabs around their base had been overturned, the purifier was broken into pieces, and clear water was flowing out. The wide and tidy square in front of the main hall was a mess.
The elite Uchiha Clan members who were acting as guards rolled on the ground, clutching their injured arms or legs, curled up like boiled shrimp, emitting unpleasant cries of pain.
"You... you... Uzumaki Clan Head, do you really intend to start a war with my Uchiha?"
The old man with the white beard trembled with rage, standing beneath the last remaining statue of the divine messenger, his furious eyes blazing with fire, wishing he could burn the Katsuki standing on the path to ashes.
"Hey, old man, you've got it all wrong, haven't you? I was trying to talk to you nicely before, but you wouldn't listen and instead tried to lecture me. Now you're saying I'm going to start a war? There's no way you can be this unreasonable!" Katsuki raised her hand and grabbed the short sword that came slashing from behind. With her fingers curled inward and she exerted force, she snapped the high-quality sword in two, and the owner of the sword was thrown away.
"Uzumaki Clan Head, it's not that the Uchiha is unreasonable, but your request is far too rude. In the history of the Uchiha Clan, there has never been a woman who married out of the clan. We cannot possibly agree to your request." In the main hall, six equally white-haired old men rushed out, glaring angrily at Katsuki.
"Ugh!! Are you trying to reason with me now?"
With a flick of his finger, Katsuki unleashed a bolt of lightning, knocking down the guards who had crawled out from the rubble.
"Sorry, but I think it's better to spar with your fists than continue arguing. Talking isn't your Uchiha Clan's forte, so let's save our breath. Even the Great Sun God's mouth gets dry from talking too much."
Katsuki walked slowly along the approach to the main hall of the shrine. His short-sleeved shirt, which he had recently changed into, was tattered again, revealing his strong and muscular body, which looked like it was made of iron.
Despite the Uchiha Clan's elite soldiers attacking at will, they couldn't even scratch a hair on their heads. (To be continued)