Given Setsuna Uchiha's age, seniority, prestige, influence, and status as the clan head's father-in-law, once he was released from prison, the position of Grand Elder would be his!
The other two elders would have to step back a little. With a Grand Elder above them, their authority would inevitably be weakened.
If Fugaku Uchiha could not control or suppress Setsuna Uchiha, his authority would likewise be weakened.
He had gotten this idea earlier while chatting with Shisui and Itachi, when Setsuna Uchiha had come up.
He did not know whether Fugaku Uchiha could see all the consequences Setsuna Uchiha's release would bring, but even if he could, it did not matter...
Fugaku Uchiha, newly installed as clan head, was in the prime of his life and brimming with confidence.
Even if Fugaku Uchiha thought of it now, he would surely be confident that he could make his father-in-law fully support him. At worst, he could suppress his father-in-law.
Besides, he had deliberately made this suggestion in front of Mikoto Uchiha. It both earned him some goodwill and placed invisible pressure on Fugaku Uchiha!
If Fugaku Uchiha refused to save his own father-in-law, what would Mikoto Uchiha think?
The specific method had already been laid out, yet he still did nothing?
If he refused, a rift would inevitably form between husband and wife.
If he agreed but failed to pull it off, Mikoto Uchiha would naturally be disappointed, and Fugaku Uchiha's incompetence would be exposed as well!
It had nothing to do with him, after all. Even Mikoto Uchiha had acknowledged that his strategy could work.
Damn it, if you go back on your promise, at best I'll damage your marriage and disrupt the harmony of your married life. At worst, I'll divide your authority and weaken your power!
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