Mangekyō Sharingan

Mangekyō Sharingan!

Instantly, the heads of various clans, as well as the Third Hokage Konoha F4 members, all showed expressions of fear.

The name of a person is like the shadow of a tree. The F4 members were fortunate enough to witness the true terror of this level of Kekkei Genkai back then, and the other middle-aged clan leaders were also aware of the relevant records.

After decades, the Uchiha Clan has once again possessed such eyes.

"Chieftain!"

Seeing the Mangekyō Sharingan, all the elite Uchiha members inside the room revealed fanaticism, and their loud shouts caused the clansmen outside to join in.

Despite their overwhelming ferocity, the Uchiha has not experienced any turmoil following the death of their clan leader. Instead, thanks to the pair of Mangekyo, their hearts are united like never before.

Uchiha Yoru, having awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan, calmly stared at the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, seemingly ignoring everyone else. This arrogance perfectly showcased the pride of the Uchiha.

"With the assassination of Clan Chief Fugaku, the clan is in a state of panic. As a member of the Uchiha Clan, I awakened the strongest Kekkei Genkai of our Uchiha Clan, the 'Mangekyō Sharingan,' under the oppressive darkness of the clan."

Uchiha Yoru calmly looked at the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, and spoke softly, as if he were talking about something extremely easy.

"This is to report to the Third Hokage."

The last sentence was filled with powerful confidence. At this moment, in the eyes of the Mangekyō Sharingan, the heads of various clans were no longer worthy of his attention. Only the Hokage of the village, Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, was qualified to look him in the eye and sit on equal footing with him.

Such an arrogant and haughty attitude caused all members of the Uchiha Clan to show excited expressions due to the pride ingrained in their bones, while the heads of the various clans all showed expressions of taking it all for granted.

Arrogance and conceit are synonymous with the Uchiha, so it's normal and understandable that such a young person has reached this point, especially considering they are from the Uchiha Clan.

However, this scene was extremely jarring to Hiruzen Sarutobi. His Hokage authority was challenged, or rather, his stable Konoha authority felt threatened.

"I understand. The Uchiha Clan Head has awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan. I will inform the Shinobi World."

Since Uchiha Yoru dared to openly reveal himself, his intention was to intimidate and at the same time cover up the shame of the assassination of the former clan leader.

After all, it's a disgrace for a clan leader to be assassinated, and the news spreads throughout the Shinobi World. But it's different when the new clan leader awakens the Mangekyo. Everyone's attention will be on him, thus covering up the previous shame.

Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally understood this, and so did everyone else, but this was very Uchiha. For prestigious clans, honor trumped everything.

After the Third Hokage and the others left, silence returned to the mourning hall. At this Elder Setsuna frowned and shook his head with a sigh, saying, "Clan leader, won't such a blatant display of the Mangekyou Mangekyo arouse the suspicion of those with ulterior motives?"

"Fear?" Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yoru's lips curled into a self-deprecating smile. His eyes swept over all the Uchiha elites inside and outside the room, and his words immediately filled everyone with arrogance.

When has the Uchiha Clan ever not been feared?

This single sentence completely ignited the pride of the Uchiha Clan, even awakening the inherent pride within the Dove Faction members. Moreover, the Uchiha Clan harbored a blind reverence for the Mangekyo.

Dove Faction for peace, but the Mangekyo is invincible to them. Does that mean the Mangekyo equals peace?

Uchiha Yoru witnessed all of this. He was exhausted, but there was nothing he could do. Since the Mangekyo had been exposed, he had to squeeze out every last drop of benefit from it. Otherwise, it would be a waste to simply increase his own power.

"Elder Setsuna."

With a soft call, under Elder Setsuna's questioning gaze, Uchiha Yoru calmly replied, "The hidden Mangekyou Mangekyo is indeed a deadly move, but the Uchiha Clan is currently on the brink of disaster."

"Too much time has passed, so much so that some people have begun to forget the fear they remember. Some clowns think the Uchiha are already easy prey. What the Uchiha need now is a deterrent force."

As he said this, Uchiha Yoru glanced lightly at the clansmen around him and said softly, "Elder Setsuna, don't you think that at this time, the Uchiha Clan needs stability most of all? We must first secure our internal stability before we can deal with external threats!"

"To repel external threats, one must first secure internal stability!" The Elder Setsuna Shana murmured this sentence, finding it very reasonable. He had lived for so many years and witnessed the rise and fall of countless families.

Looking back now, it seems that Branch Family suffered significant losses due to internal reasons, giving enemies an opportunity to exploit them, or their internal conflicts led to their decline.

In the original story, the Uchiha Clan's demise was ultimately due to internal problems.

The greatest effect of the Uchiha's Mangekyō Sharingan internally is to unite people's hearts and minds, completely calming their anxieties. Externally, it serves as a powerful deterrent.

"Chief of the Shibi Aburame Clan."

After the outsiders left, Uchiha Yoru turned around and saw the head of the Aburame Clan, whom he had left behind.

With a high collar covering half of his face below his nose and wearing sunglasses, he gave off an almost unnoticed vibe, despite being hailed as the strongest insect ninja in the Shinobi World.

"What can I ask of the Uchiha Clan Head?"

Faced with being left alone, Shibi Aburame kept guessing, but he still didn't know what the other party was planning.

However, Uchiha Yoru simply nodded calmly, and with a glance, the two of them walked into a room in the back hall.

Inside the room was a mummy wrapped in sealed bandages. When Shibi Aburame tightened slightly, but he still couldn't guess what the other party meant.

Seal Release

However, the next moment, Uchiha Yoru calmly extended his fingers and formed a hand Hand Seals. Instantly, the seal collapsed and slowly dissipated, revealing the figure inside—the remains of Uchiha Fugaku clan head.

However, when Shibi Aburame saw this scene, although he was wearing sunglasses so that his expression could not be seen, a bead of cold sweat on his temple betrayed everything.

"Aburame Clan Head, these nano-sized poisonous insects seem to be unique to the Aburame Clan. Shouldn't we give the Uchiha an explanation?"

Faced with the threat lurking beneath Uchiha Yoru's calm tone, Shibi Aburame stepped forward with a solemn expression. Small black worms slowly crawled out of her body. As she approached Uchiha Fugaku's remains, especially after touching his purple skin, the worms instantly began to die in swarms.

At that moment, Shibi Aburame's pupils contracted behind his sunglasses; he finally understood what the Uchiha Clan Head meant.

"Aburame Clan Head, our former Uchiha clan chief's death this time was rather mysterious."

Just then Elder Setsuna slowly walked into the back hall, his hoarse voice echoing with a clear sense of threat.

"Nanometer-sized poisonous insects are currently only controlled by Aburame Shikuroo and Torune Aburame, father and son, within the Aburame Clan. Shiguro unfortunately perished on the Nine-Tails Night, while Torune has been absorbed into the Root."

The usually calm Shibi Aburame, his dry throat slowly uttering everything he knew, but it was clear that these meaningless words were of no use to Uchiha Yoru.

Uchiha Yoru's calm gaze made it impossible to discern his thoughts, yet this very calmness only heightened the sense of dread he inspired.

In particular, the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan rendered the head of the Aburame Clan utterly incapable of resisting.

Based on the fact that there were nano-sized poisonous insects on Uchiha Fugaku's body, the Uchiha Clan could easily start a war against the Aburame Clan, and do so under a perfectly legitimate pretext. Even if the Hokage came, he wouldn't have any reason to stop them.

Glug!

With a dry throat, Shibi Aburame took a deep breath. At this moment, he almost hated the old man from the Root to death, but now the family was facing a life-or-death situation.

"May I ask, Chief Ye, what does your Uchiha Clan intend to do?"

Although the Aburame Clan is now on the verge of collapse, he still needs to understand the other party's plans, otherwise being confused and frustrated would be too much.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yoru's lips slowly curled into a smile, followed by a sorrowful expression. He sighed softly, "Is Konoha now still the Konoha it once was?"

Just those words made Shibi Aburame's heart race, but Uchiha Yoru calmly walked to the window and gazed at the blurry Hokage Rock in the distance.

"Konoha is like the Third Hokage Danzo; they're all old and decaying. Konoha was founded by the Uchiha Clan, so this is the Uchiha's home. You don't need to worry."

"Although there is still some unrest on the Land of Fire Border, it is no longer a serious threat. It is time for Konoha to elect a young and capable Hokage."

Upon hearing this, Shibi Aburame hardened, and she said in a deep voice, "Does the Night Clan Chief intend to participate in the Hokage selection?"

Although it was a question, he seemed to think he had already guessed the purpose. Even Elder Setsuna beside him showed excitement. Hokage! Once the Uchiha Clan could produce a Hokage, all the problems would be solved.

However, Uchiha Yoru smiled dismissively and shook his head. "How could corrupt and power-hungry people willingly give up the power they've gained? If they really had that kind of courage, the Fourth Hokage wouldn't have sacrificed himself."

Good heavens, Uchiha Yoru is now seizing every opportunity to sow discord among people, regardless of whether they believe him or not, and he continues to talk about his purpose.

"The events involving White Fang, Orochimaru, and the Hyuga Clan, among others, all prove one thing: the village's leadership will not allow any forces they deem uncontrollable to emerge. The current state of the Uchiha Konoha is clear to everyone in Konoha, so what the Uchiha Clan needs now is self-preservation."

Protect yourself!

Seeing Shibi Aburame's hesitant expression, Uchiha Yoru said decisively, "After the Nine-Tails' Rampage, the Aburame Clan also re-divided their territory, also on the outskirts of Konoha, not far from the Uchiha Clan's territory. Moreover, I've heard that the Aburame Clan has settled down in scattered locations."

"The Uchiha Clan occupies the most lush and fertile forest in Konoha. If the Aburame Clan is willing to relocate and settle in Uchiha Compound, the Uchiha Clan will welcome them with open arms."

"The true intentions are revealed! "Uchiha Yoru said calmly, but his true intentions were revealed. Shibi Aburame couldn't help but gasp in shock.

Slightly startled, Shibi Aburame suppressed his unease. Although he was experienced, he had never seen anything like this before; it was a clear threat.

"Clan Chief Ye, this matter is of great importance, and the clan's settlement territory was allocated by the village's Hokage and higher-ups."

Shibi Aburame was no pushover either. Although they were in the wrong, he used the faction of the Third Hokage's high-ranking officials as an excuse.

If it were the former Uchiha Fugaku, he might have had some reservations. This wasn't a matter of ability, but rather a difference in information.

From the very beginning, Uchiha Yoru knew that the Konoha High Command was determined to destroy the Uchiha Clan, while Uchiha Fugaku harbored a glimmer of hope, or rather, no one expected the village to be so ruthless; at most, they thought it would be a warning or a severe weakening.

Therefore, the biggest difference between Uchiha Yoru's attitude towards the higher-ups and that of Fugaku is that he knew what the higher-ups were thinking, so he was always domineering and showed no regard for them.

If you're already thinking about wiping out the Uchiha, why would you care about morality or anything like that? You'll naturally use any means necessary without any scruples.

"Elder Setsuna, send someone to deliver the evidence of the nano-sized poisonous insects on Clan Chief Fugaku's body to the Hokage Office. Summon all Chunin and above ninja from the clan tonight."

Faced with Shibi Aburame's attempt to use the indirect tactic of invoking Konoha High Command, Uchiha Yoru calmly turned around and stated his intentions to Elder Setsuna.

Elder Setsuna, being a cunning old fox, instantly understood everything. A glint of light appeared in his cloudy pupils. He raised his hand and sent in an elite Uchiha ninja. The ninja carefully put on gloves and extracted a portion of the nano-level poisonous insect evidence from the former clan leader's body, sealing it away.

Shibi Aburame watched all of this, cold sweat pouring down her forehead. Looking at this young yet composed new Uchiha clan leader, she thought, "This man! Has the Uchiha Clan gone mad? They actually appointed such a young man as clan leader! Don't they know the meaning of youthful impetuosity?!"

Would he dare to gamble?

Uchiha Yoru's words were essentially an ultimatum to the Aburame Clan: if they didn't respond tonight, the Uchiha Clan Aburame Clan retaliate against them.

"Chief Ye, this matter is of great importance. I need to go back and discuss it with my clansmen."

Shibi Aburame and spoke in a low voice, while Uchiha Yoru calmly nodded slightly. There seemed to be a difference in their status and attitude, not because of his arrogance or deliberate actions, but because everything was determined by power.

Now that his Mangekyo has been exposed, he is now facing a few old guys from the Konoha High Command. As for the other races in the village, he has no patience for them; it's blatant contempt. The Mangekyo's fear intimidates everyone.

Anyone who dares to get involved must be prepared to bear the consequences of the Uchiha Clan's wrath.

Shibi Aburame left the Uchiha Compound in a hurry, heading straight for the clan's lands.

Watching the departing Aburame Clan chief, Elder Setsuna revealed a rare look of satisfaction, shaking his head with ease and saying, "Clan chief, your intimidation tactic has certainly frightened the Aburame Clan quite a bit."

"Intimidation?"

Looking at Elder Setsuna, Uchiha Yoruro his head and sighed with a look of disappointment. As expected, the entire Uchiha clan had failed to see that the Konoha High Command intended to kill the Uchiha.

The Uchiha Clan had always harbored a sense of wishful thinking, while the higher-ups' attitude had been clear ever since the Nine-Tails incident: they were wary of and guarded against the Uchiha, and would eliminate any potential threat once an opportunity arose.

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