Uchiha Clan Head!

Konoha.

In the dark, secret chamber of the Root, two large battalions of elite members were dispatched, but only seven returned. This scene made Shimura Danzō's face turn green with rage.

Suppressing his rage, Danzo's voice was hoarse and trembling. "Such a perfect plan, yet... it only has one eye! And it's an Eye Power is almost exhausted!"

The two Root elite squads had many members, as well as specialized sensory and Medical Ninjas. He sent out a total of thirty-seven elite ninjas this time, but only a fraction of them returned?

The loss of thirty elite soldiers is a devastating blow to Root. Most of Root's strength is built on intelligence gathering and various experiments, and its combat commitments are already strained. This time, the loss of these soldiers are all high-end combatants.

"Waste!"

Suppressing the urge to kill the seven people, Shimura Danzō revealed one eye, the white of which was filled with hideous bloodshot veins.

"Danzo!"

Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open with a loud bang, and the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, walked in with a face full of anger, followed by Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu. The two of them also glared at Danzo with displeasure.

"Danzo, you've passed this time."

The Root ninjas wisely retreated hastily, and at the same time, a soundproof barrier was set up around them.

"Danzo, who gave you the audacity to ambush the head of the Uchiha Clan? Do you know the consequences if you're exposed?!"

First came the pain of losing his son, then the incident at the Fire Temple, and now the ambush of the Uchiha Clan Head —all of this combined to make even the usually composed Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, roar in anger.

The Third Hokage's roar only fueled Danzo's anger. He was also frustrated; who was he doing all this for? It was all for the village.

As a result, I've gone to great lengths for the village and suffered such huge losses, and no one has said a word, but you come in and start spewing insults. This is outrageous!

"Sarutobi! How much weaker can you be! Because of your indulgence, the Uchiha have already developed a pair of Mangekyo and you still don't know it. If you continue like this, do you want the village to experience another Nine-Tails Night?!"

Unfortunately, he was discovered, and Shimura Danzō was furious. He glared and took out the combat supplies his subordinates had just obtained, and confidently retorted.

"Mangekyō Sharingan!"

When the hideous Mangekyo eyes were revealed inside the test tube, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura's expressions changed instantly, and their dissatisfaction with Danzo since they entered vanished in an instant.

Even when the two saw the Mangekyou Mangekyō Sharingan, suffocating and oppressive images from the past flashed through their minds, and fear gradually rose in their hearts.

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi stared in shock at the test tube in Gunbai's hand, while Danzo, now even more excited, glared at the three of them with a livid face.

"I've said it before: the Uchiha Clan has no good intentions. If it weren't for this ambush, and those Mangekyō Sharingan were still hidden within the Uchiha Clan, I'm afraid the Nine-Tails Night might have appeared again someday."

"The operation reports for this operation are all here. Do I need to elaborate on the terror of the Mangekyō Sharingan?" Shimura Danzō, his face grim, threw the battle report that his subordinate had just handed him to Sarutobi.

Since the Mangekyō Sharingan has already been exposed, the losses to the Root naturally need to be made known.

"Danzo! You've gone too far this time!"

It is clear that the Uchiha Clan's hidden Mangekyo has stirred up their long-dormant fears, thus alleviating their anger towards Danzo.

"Reckless actions?" Looking at the Third Hokage was still reprimanding him, Shimura Danzō coldly with a grim expression, "What I regret now is my carelessness, which caused such great losses to Root."

"I don't think I need to remind you of the existence of the Mangekyō Sharingan!"

At this moment, Uchiha Clan Shimura Danzō has one Mangekyō Sharingan, which means the Uchiha have the ability to unleash the Nine-Tails' Rampage again."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura, all having lived through that era, were aware of the serious consequences of Shimura Danzō's alarmist pronouncements.

"Order that the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki be given additional guards. If any Uchiha Clan approach the Jinchuriki, execute them first and report later!"

Clearly, the fear of the Mangekyo made the usually composed Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately release Danzo from Danzo punishment, step outside, and shout at the Anbu members outside the barrier.

Despite the presence of a barrier, the lip reading and the Third Hokage's trembling fingers signaled that the Anbu members outside nodded solemnly in acknowledgment.

The Uchiha Clan.

The Uchiha Clan, residing in a remote area, hoisted white sails, their faces filled with anger and grief.

The Uchiha Clan patriarch was ambushed and killed on his way back, a shocking event that shook the entire clan.

At the Uchiha Clan Head's Funeral, Uchiha members came to pay their respects, along with members from various other clans and Jōnin from the village. After all, the death of a clan head was a shock to Konoha.

As night fell, the scent of burning candles filled the mourning room, while the courtyard was filled with people.

They were all dressed in black clothing bearing the Uchiha Gunbai clan crest of a fan, their faces showing a mixture of indifference, sadness, and anger. This was a gathering of all the elite members of the Uchiha Clan in the village.

All eyes were fixed on an elderly man with a full head of white hair, who exuded an imposing aura despite his lack of anger; it was Elder Setsuna.

Elder Setsuna walked to the altar. On one side was Mikoto Uchiha, dressed in black with a sorrowful expression, and young Sasuke Uchiha and Uchiha Itachi.

"Sit!"

In a flash, all the Uchiha elites, from inside the house to the courtyard outside, sat down cross-legged in unison. It must be said that the Uchiha Clan is different from other clans; because they control the Konoha Military Police Force, they are almost all of the same military quality.

At this moment, Elder Uchiha Setsuna looked at everyone with an imposing presence, suppressing the sorrow and anger in his heart, and hoarsely raised his hand.

"Leaving aside the fact that the clan leader was killed this time, the village is now without two Kage. The Uchiha Clan's current situation demands a head of the clan who can win the hearts and minds of the entire clan and shoulder the heavy responsibilities of the Uchiha Clan!"

As the elderly voice echoed, most people looked solemnly at the few people at the front. The position of clan leader was out of their reach; only the strongest members of the clan were qualified.

However, Elder Uchiha Setsuna glanced around at everyone and said in a deep voice, "The former clan head, Uchiha Fugaku, entrusted the clan to Uchiha Yoru before his death and even recommended Uchiha Yoru to become the new clan head!"

As Elder Setsuna's voice echoed, everyone instantly showed expressions of shock.

Uchiha Yoru! He seems to be only eighteen years old. He is Sannin 'Orochimaru's Disciple. Although he is the most outstanding genius during this period and the strongest in the clan, he cannot truly convince everyone.

Age cannot convince everyone, and another reason is that there are other options within the clan. There are a few powerful Elite Jonin are qualified in terms of age and experience.

"Uchiha Yoru, come forward!"

With a deep, resonant voice, Uchiha Yoru expressionlessly. Under everyone's gaze, he slowly walked to the side of the elders, turned around, and sat down, looking directly at everyone.

"Elder, although Uchiha Yoru is the strongest genius in the clan, isn't his experience too shallow?"

The Uchiha Clan has always been proud, and they naturally don't hide anything. They admire the strong, and they will also speak their minds directly when they have questions.

After someone spoke, everyone turned their attention to them, and some even showed expressions of resentment.

With Uchiha Fugaku dead, and Uchiha Itachi, the son of the clan leader, only nine years old, he was simply unable to inherit the position. Therefore, a new selection process was needed for the position of clan leader.

"Before his death, the Lord Yoru with this matter, and we recommend Lord Yoru!"

At that moment, the four elite Uchiha guards accompanying the clan leader raised their arms in agreement. After all, they had witnessed everything and were completely convinced of Uchiha Yoru's authority.

"Lord Yoru is the most talented ninja in the clan, with enormous potential. I agree."

I agree.

One by one, the ninjas of the Uchiha Clan raised their hands, and in a short time, a full third of them agreed.

It has to be said that Uchiha Yoru's current Prestige is remarkable, despite his age, he still has so many supporters.

This also reveals the Uchiha Clan's reverence for the strong.

Looking at the people in the clan, Uchiha Yoru's expression remained completely calm. This scene was secretly observed by Elder Setsuna approval.

A clan leader needs more than just strength; more importantly, he needs the right mindset. Uchiha Yoru had already proven his administrative abilities during his time as Orochimaru's assistant, and now he possessed a mindset that was different from that of a young man's impulsiveness.

"Seniority!" At this Elder Setsuna Shana curled his lips into a mocking smile as he looked around at everyone.

"When has the Uchiha Clan ever needed to consider seniority? Uchiha Yoru 14 became a disciple of Sannin, one of the Legendary Orochimaru, and from the age of 14, he has been handling the administrative affairs of a frontline Ninja legion of over a thousand people. After returning to the village, he was in charge of the Seventh Military Police Division and Orochimaru's administrative affairs, handling everything in an orderly manner."

"He then rushed to the front lines, serving as the commander of the Land of Whirlpools battlefield. He became the youngest commander in Konoha's history, leading Ninja legion of over a thousand men in several battles against the Mist Ninja without being at a disadvantage. He even once defeated the Mist Ninja's Suikazan Fuguki in a direct confrontation."

At this point, Elder Setsuna sneered at the crowd and said in a deep voice, "Is Suikazan Fuguki qualified enough? Once was lucky, but twice, three times, he maintained suppression on the front lines for a whole year."

Although it wasn't explicitly stated later, everyone understood that how many people in the clan could rival someone like Suikazan Fuguki in terms of seniority? Even the former clan leader probably wouldn't dare to be certain of victory, assuming the Mangekyo wasn't revealed.

"I support Lord Yoru."

"I agree."

With Elder Setsuna Shana's encouragement, some of the hesitant people raised their hands in agreement, and at this moment, almost half of the clan agreed.

With the former clan leader entrusting him with the responsibility on his deathbed, and with the support and endorsement of the only Elder Setsuna in the clan, Setsuna, it was almost a foregone conclusion that Uchiha Yoru would become the Uchiha Clan Head.

At this moment, everyone turned their attention to this eighteen-year-old boy, whose most dazzling genius of the Uchiha Clan had suddenly become the clan leader.

At this Elder Setsuna also respectfully bowed and slowly stepped back from the main seat. Uchiha Yoru naturally saw this scene clearly; this elder was giving him an opportunity to show himself.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Uchiha Yoru slowly rose and bowed to the crowd to express his gratitude. All the elite Uchiha nodded in acceptance. Although there were still some who were unconvinced and hesitant, the matter was now settled, and they could only nod in acceptance.

Immediately afterwards Uchiha Yoru turned around and bowed to the widow Mikoto Uchiha, whose face was filled with grief and sorrow Mikoto Uchiha also bowed in return.

After Uchiha Fugaku's death, she knew what was about to happen, and now all she wanted was to protect her two children.

With a new clan leader taking the throne, the former clan leader's youngest son becomes a potential threat, as the former clan leader's son is qualified to inherit the position of the next clan leader.

Therefore, Uchiha Fugaku's dying wish was also partly due to his identity as Uchiha Yoru's teacher.

This is also why Mikoto Uchiha has almost no objections. Currently, within the clan, perhaps only Uchiha Yoru has a relatively low chance of harming her two children, though this is only in comparison.

No one in power will stand idly by and watch a potential threat exist.

Finally Uchiha Yoru gave the elder a slight nod. It wasn't that he didn't understand the etiquette; now that he was the clan leader, a nod to the elder was sufficient.

The two grand gestures just now, one to show support for the crowd and the other to the Clan Matriarch, were both in accordance with etiquette and protocol.

With the final grand gesture, Uchiha Yoru turned around and bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle to the mourning hall behind him.

Without hesitation, Uchiha Yoru turned around and sat down in the main seat, surveying everyone around him.

"Greetings, Chieftain!"

With a loud shout, everyone in the Uchiha Clan bowed to the new clan leader. Even Elder Setsuna, Mikoto Uchiha, Sasuke, and Itachi bowed in gratitude.

With everyone prostrating themselves at his feet, Uchiha Yoru felt a complex mix of emotions—a sense of lightness mixed with a heavy pressure.

This is completely different from his previous positions. The Seventh Division Captain and the commander-in-chief of the front line were just official titles. Becoming the head of a clan means having complete control over the life and death of the entire clan. It can be said that he has the final say within the clan.

Even killing doesn't require the Hokage's permission.

Second only to the emperor, above ten thousand others! Although there aren't actually ten thousand people, the feeling is the same.

As everyone looked up, Uchiha Yoru naturally saw the worry in some people's eyes. After all, his age was a major disadvantage, and it was normal for some people to worry about the future of the clan, given that the clan's situation in the village was not good at the moment.

A small group of people were clearly unconvinced. After all, although Uchiha Yoru had risen to fame in recent years, how could the Uchiha Clan, which was known as the strongest, not have strong members?

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