Only by Recognizing Weakness Can People Become Gentle

"Gulp... Why? Why does that guy look completely unharmed?"

"Our attacks had no effect at all. What's going on?"

"And those eyes... Just one look at them makes you feel afraid..."

Watching the Sunagakure ninja stand there in stunned silence, Uchiha Yuzuru's lips curled into a sinister smile.

"Run! Run!"

Looking at Uchiha Yuzuru, who resembled a blood-soaked demon god, someone shouted first.

The Sunagakure ninja's fighting spirit instantly collapsed, and they scattered in all directions to flee for their lives.

"A bunch of rabble..."

Uchiha Yuzuru snorted coldly and waved toward the fleeing Sunagakure ninja.

Uchiha Fugaku immediately led people in pursuit.

No matter how long a tiger had been locked in a cage, once it bared its sharp claws and fangs, it would still inspire fear.

The battle went unexpectedly smoothly.

Facing Sunagakure ninja who only knew how to run, the Uchiha Clan ninja easily wiped them all out.

Especially Uchiha Fugaku...

When facing the desperate final struggle of the Sunagakure Jonin, he fought two against one without falling at a disadvantage.

Even Uchiha Yuzuru could not help feeling somewhat surprised.

Judging by the strength and combat skills Uchiha Fugaku displayed now, if he had chosen to resist on the Night of the Uchiha Clan Downfall in the original story, the outcome truly would have been hard to predict.

Before long, all the Uchiha clansmen responsible for the pursuit returned.

Including five Sunagakure Jonin, a total of fifty Sunagakure ninja had been slaughtered to the last man.

Every clansman wore an excited expression.

The blood of the Uchiha Clan made them revel in the thrill of battle.

"Yuzuru, all the Sunagakure ninja have been killed. Next, we may need to prepare for retaliation from Sunagakure."

Uchiha Fugaku walked over to Uchiha Yuzuru, his expression slightly worried.

Uchiha Yuzuru, however, did not care. He said calmly, "Fugaku, your personality is too indecisive."

"Weakness will only make people want to bully you even more. Only by making others fear you can you earn enough respect."

"Like that arrogant Sunagakure ninja—only when faced with death did he put aside his former attitude."

"Fear is not a crime. It lets people feel their own weakness. Only after recognizing their weakness do people become polite and gentle."

Hearing this, Uchiha Fugaku still seemed conflicted. "But even for a ninja village like Sunagakure, losing five Jonin will probably be hard to accept..."

"They will definitely retaliate..."

"Fugaku, remember this..." Uchiha Yuzuru cut him off and said coldly, "Even if the weak do nothing, they will still draw the covetous eyes of others."

"The Uchiha Clan's status and honor were not obtained by compromising with others. They were fought for with our fists!"

"From now on, you only need to follow my orders. There is no need to consider anything else."

Uchiha Fugaku unconsciously straightened his back and said in a deep voice, "Yes!"

The battle against the Sunagakure ninja raised Uchiha Yuzuru's prestige within the clan once again.

With everyone's support, Uchiha Tarou simply handed the position of clan head directly to Uchiha Yuzuru.

Uchiha Yuzuru did not decline.

After becoming clan head, some of his plans could be carried out more smoothly.

A week passed quietly.

The deaths of the Sunagakure ninja did not cause much of a stir.

During that time, ninja villages from many small countries sent people over, hoping the Uchiha Clan would settle in their villages.

They were even willing to voluntarily give up the position of leader.

However, Uchiha Yuzuru did not agree.

Those small ninja villages were severely lacking in population, resources, and land.

If he wanted to develop the Uchiha Clan, they still had to go to a major ninja village.

Several days later.

Seeing the burly man enter the room, Uchiha Yuzuru gestured with his hand. "Kitsuchi, please sit."

"Thank you."

Kitsuchi sat across from Uchiha Yuzuru and got straight to the point. "Clan Head Yuzuru, does the Uchiha Clan intend to live in our Iwagakure?"

"We can provide you with land to live on and a stable living environment."

Uchiha Yuzuru waited patiently for a while before saying, "That's all?"

Kitsuchi nodded and replied in a simple, honest voice, "That's all."

"If you want us to settle in Iwagakure, you must grant the Uchiha Clan a certain degree of autonomy and the right to participate in Iwagakure's decision-making."

"You must also cede part of your industries to sustain the Uchiha Clan's livelihood."

"Of course, we will pay for them."

"As for resources such as the Uchiha Clan's ninjutsu scrolls, we have the right to decide whether to share them with Iwagakure."

These demands were not excessive. Even in Konoha, they had enjoyed the same treatment.

However, after hearing Uchiha Yuzuru's demands, Kitsuchi looked troubled. "Everything else is possible, but autonomy and participating in Iwagakure's decision-making..."

"I'm afraid that will be difficult."

At this, Uchiha Yuzuru picked up his teacup and took a sip.

Kitsuchi stood up. "Clan Head Yuzuru, I will discuss your conditions with my father. I'll take my leave first."

Watching Kitsuchi's departing back, Uchiha Yuzuru felt slightly disappointed.

Even Ōnoki, who had once witnessed Uchiha Madara's overwhelming power firsthand, had only this much foresight?

Still, it was understandable.

Given Ōnoki's psychological shadow, he was probably afraid that accepting the Uchiha Clan would bring something uncontrollable to Iwagakure.

He could only hope that one day, Ōnoki would not regret his hesitation today.

At the border of the Land of Fire, nine masked ninja moved through the dense forest in three squads.

They soon infiltrated the border of the Land of Fields.

For a country without a ninja village, doing something like this was simply too easy.

"Lord Danzō's order is to bring Kushina Uzumaki back to Konoha at any cost."

"And... dead or alive, capture as many members of the Uchiha Clan as possible and take them away."

Only now did the other Root ninja learn the purpose of this mission.

Having long since been trained to feel no emotions, they merely nodded and firmly committed the mission details to memory.

At that moment, a rough voice sounded nearby.

The Root ninja turned their heads and found that two burly men had appeared near them at some point.

"I didn't expect to run into Konoha's stinky bugs here."

"What bad luck."

Hearing this, the leading Root ninja said coldly, "Our mission has nothing to do with Kumogakure. We do not wish to provoke a conflict between Kumogakure and Konoha, so I advise you to leave immediately."

Facing the Root ninja's threat, one of the burly men cracked his neck and said disdainfully, "What are you babbling about?"

"Killer B, get ready to move!"

"Yo!"