Seeing Uchiha Fugaku furrow his brow, his expression extremely conflicted, Uchiha Daiki had already guessed what he was worried about.
But what he said next made Uchiha Fugaku's eyes widen in astonishment, his face filled with disbelief.
"I want to run for Hokage."
Uchiha Daiki repeated calmly.
"Hokage?"
Uchiha Fugaku looked uncertainly at the genius ninja before him.
He realized that Uchiha Daiki was probably not joking or merely speaking casually.
He had said the same thing on the way back to the village.
"Of course, that is if the village behaves itself toward our clan."
"If they refuse to let this go, then that will be a different matter. When the time comes, I will use more extreme but more direct and effective methods to make them agree to let us become Konoha's rulers."
Uchiha Daiki added.
These words made Uchiha Fugaku feel as though he could barely keep up.
Without betraying his emotions, he swallowed and fixed Uchiha Daiki with a grave stare. "When you say 'they,' you mean...?"
"The Original Konoha Ruling Class, led by the Third Hokage."
"..."
Uchiha Fugaku fell silent.
He had met countless people and seen many so-called geniuses. His insight into human nature was also sharper than most.
First of all, Uchiha Daiki could be called a genius among geniuses.
His fame and strength even surpassed Uchiha Shisui, once universally acknowledged as the strongest member of the Uchiha Clan.
That was the crucial confidence that allowed him to challenge Konoha's ruling class today and say such things before him.
Secondly, judging from Uchiha Daiki's words and conduct, he did not seem like someone who merely talked big.
Everything in his heart, including the actions he had taken in accordance with his own will, told everyone that he intended to lead the Uchiha