Fugaku Makes a Move

Chapter 28: Fugaku Makes a Move

The sudden intervention of the Anbu meant that the Hokage was aware of this matter.

On the surface, no one dared to question the Hokage's authority, not even the very unwilling Uchiha.

As a result, a conflict that had just escalated immediately died down. Both sides, not daring to resist, left with the Anbu personnel.

Meanwhile, Qingyu, who was not lightly injured, was taken away for treatment by an Anbu member.

As for the rest, they would be handed over to the Hokage for judgment.

On the other side, Itachi, who was in a good mood, returned home only to be immediately summoned by Uchiha Fugaku.

"Father, I'm back."

Itachi knelt obediently and honestly beside Fugaku.

"I heard you ran out early this morning. Who did you go to see?"

Fugaku's opening words made Itachi's heart sink. He didn't dare to hide it anymore and could only tell the truth: "It was a civilian child. After the last Hokage succession ceremony..."

After explaining the cause and effect, Itachi saw his father's displeased expression and quickly added, "Father taught me to repay kindness and keep my promises. Now that I have repaid the kindness of a meal, I naturally won't go out and cause trouble again."

Although he had promised Qingyu that he would see him again, to avoid implicating the other party, Itachi decided to bury this friendship deep in his heart.

Seeing Itachi's good attitude in admitting his mistake and that he hadn't hidden anything, which was basically consistent with the information his men had investigated, Fugaku didn't scold him excessively.

"Mm, I am aware of this matter, and you did well. But you must understand that you are the future clan head of the Uchiha. Revitalizing the Uchiha clan is your mission. If you have time, it's better to practice diligently and not waste your energy on irrelevant people. Do you remember this?"

Clearly, Qingyu's troublemaking at the Hokage inauguration ceremony had left Fugaku with a very bad first impression. After all, his personal relationship with Minato was quite good, so he disliked seeing Itachi associate with someone who liked to brag and cause trouble.

On this point, Qingyu, who was elsewhere, had guessed the reason incorrectly.

"Yes, Father."

"You may go. Spend more time with your mother later."

Itachi nodded in agreement and then walked out with somewhat heavy steps.

Not long after Itachi left, a figure brought bad news.

"Clan Head, Uchiha Han acted on his own accord and attacked that young man without permission. He has now been taken away by the Anbu, along with several clan members who were involved. I'm worried Danzō will use this to attack us. I request the Clan Head to issue an order."

"Nonsense!"

After listening to the full report, Fugaku's expression turned grim.

His Uchiha clan had no justification in this entire matter, and now they had been caught red-handed. How could he save them?

"I remember that Uchiha Han hasn't awakened his Sharingan yet, right?"

"Replying to the Clan Head, that is indeed the case."

Fugaku had a plan in mind, so he said, "Then we can only abandon him. Send someone to bring back the other clan members. Don't say anything extra. Also, compensate his family well. After all, no matter what mistake he made, I, as the clan head, bear an undeniable responsibility."

"Then... what about the Hokage?"

"I will personally go and apologize."

The dignified Uchiha clan head personally intervened. Not only did he not cover up for his clansmen, but he also lowered his stance and provided ample compensation.

This made Danzō, who wanted to make a fuss, feel like he had punched cotton.

However, once this matter spread, it would inevitably deal another blow to the Uchiha's reputation.

After all, no matter when, ninjas arbitrarily attacking civilians was an unforgivable crime!

What Fugaku did even more ruthlessly was that after Uchiha Han confessed his guilt, he directly took his life and brought the body back under the pretext that the bloodline limit could not be leaked.

He left not even a single hair for Danzō, who had always been hostile towards them.

After all, the person was already dead, and it was too late to smear mud.

As for the civilians, at most, they would curse "good riddance" and there would be no follow-up. It was believed that public opinion would quickly subside.

It could be said that the losses were minimized!

As for the resentment within the clan, Fugaku could only find ways to appease it.

However, after this incident, the name Shimiya Aoba had indeed made a mark within the Uchiha clan.

It was likely that there would only be more people who disliked him, not fewer...

The day after the attack.

In a hospital room, Qingyu slowly woke up.

The numb pain from all over his body made his small face immediately contort.

"You're awake?"

Qingyu was startled at first, and then, upon clearly seeing the person speaking, he immediately relaxed.

"Am I in a hospital? Right, where is that bastard?!"

Hearing the indignant shouts of the kid by his ear, Jonin Mikawa's expression couldn't help but become a little strange.

Who exactly had the stronger desire for revenge?

He just woke up and was already clamoring to cause trouble for the other party. He wondered if this kid would be a menace when he grew up.

However, thinking about the kid's injuries and the suffering he endured at such a young age, Mikawa couldn't help but sigh. If it were him, he probably wouldn't let it go either.

Even the medical ninja who treated him said she had never seen such severe injuries on such a young child. The person who inflicted them was simply a beast!

Honestly, if the culprit hadn't already been executed, Mikawa would have wanted to kill that bastard one more time!

He deserved to die a thousand times over!

"Alright, stop yelling. The person who attacked you is Uchiha Han. He confessed, and the Uchiha clan head executed him. So, it's considered settled. The Hokage's intention is to let this matter rest. After all, pursuing it further could likely cause bigger trouble. Of course, the compensation from the Uchiha was also very generous. Not only did they cover your medical expenses, but they also provided one hundred thousand ryo as compensation."

"He's dead? That's too good for him!"

Qingyu pouted but knew that smoothing things over was the most stable approach.

For the sake of the village's stability, it was natural for him to be the one to compromise.

Fortunately, he managed to keep his life, completed the mission issued by the dog system, got his revenge, and received substantial compensation.

After this incident, his name would surely become known to many more people.

After all, he had managed to survive an encounter with a Chunin from the Uchiha clan, even managing to blind one of his eyes.

Such a formidable combat record made him one of a kind among ordinary people.

Of course, legendary figures like Kakashi were not included in that comparison!

He just didn't know how Itachi was doing, whether he knew about this, and if he would overthink things and add to his own burden...

(PS: To clarify, Han acted on his own initiative. Fugaku went to confess and personally executed a clan member to ease the growing conflict between the village and the Uchiha. The Nine-Tails' attack was the point where the conflict fully erupted, not the beginning of their discord. Furthermore, Danzō was always looking for opportunities to eliminate the Uchiha, so they had to be wary.)

PS: I was amused by the recent comments. Some people said I was slandering the Uchiha, claiming they possess attributes like genius, pride, love, and equality, and never act arrogantly.

Excuse me, I burst out laughing at that.

Perhaps there are such people within the Uchiha, like Shisui, Itachi, and so on. But there are far too many clan members who attract hatred.

I forget which episode it was, but there was an Uchiha who grabbed a civilian on the street, intending to teach him a lesson. This just goes to show their arrogance and haughtiness.

So, is there a problem with the character Uchiha Han?