Uchiha Shisui returned to the Uchiha Clan compound with light steps. He was feeling fairly relaxed. After all, once certain matters had been decided, there was no room left for hesitation. Wavering between two sides? A road to death.
However, Uchiha Shisui also knew that after today, he might never again be able to maintain this relaxed state of mind.
The Uchiha Clan elders and leaders were all unreliable. The clan head could only do his best to suppress the opinions within the clan. In that position, he was unable to fully exert himself, shackled on every side, inside and out, above and below. Someone had to step forward and break the deadlock.
Although Uchiha Shisui was very young, he knew that he had to shoulder this responsibility. It was easy to join the majority of the clan in expressing their dissatisfaction and anger, but what meaning did that have?
Uchiha Shisui returned home, where five or six ninjas were waiting for him.
"Shisui, what did Lady Kushina say?" Seeing Uchiha Shisui return, an Uchiha Ninja immediately asked.
His name was Uchiha Shizukiyo. He was only sixteen years old and was currently a Chunin. Both of his eyes had awakened a single tomoe.
The ninjas gathered here could only be considered a small group. Most of them were approaching middle age, and all of them were below Chunin level in strength. These people were both supporters of Konoha and a minority faction within the Uchiha.
Uchiha Shisui nodded and said, "Lady Kushina will put that proposal before the Third Hokage on our behalf and has promised to do her best to persuade him."
"Really? That's wonderful."
The people here were actually all very cautious, but after hearing Shisui say this, their expressions finally became a little more optimistic.
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