Fugaku: I Almost Died?

Uchiha Fugaku's face had never looked so grim. He, the Clan Head, was being threatened with a ninja sword by his own clan members, who were even talking about chopping off his head.

His pitch-black pupils instantly turned blood-red, the three tomoe slowly spinning. Uchiha Fugaku's expression darkened as he said, "I am the Clan Head. I will go in and take that person away right now!"

"Heh."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yoichi let out a scoff, his expression utterly cold. He tilted his head towards the Security Force gate behind him and said to Uchiha Fugaku, "Try it, Clan Head."

The Lightning Fang blade remained lowered, his blood-red two-tomoe Sharingan staring intently at Uchiha Fugaku's three tomoe. Uchiha Yoichi's expression seemed to convey a single fact: 'If you dare to go in, I'll chop off your head!'

In Uchiha Yoichi's eyes, Uchiha Fugaku was a fool propped up by Danzō, unfit to be Clan Head. At this point, the martial faction of the Second Elder's lineage had already made their choice, and Uchiha Fugaku, as Clan Head, had better not betray the will of his clan members.

Otherwise, how they put him up, they could drag him down!

To be honest, Uchiha Fugaku didn't possess the Mangekyo Sharingan yet, nor did he have the strength to convince all the Uchiha clan members. Even if he had that strength, if he made a choice that displeased the clan, they still wouldn't obey him.

Take Uchiha Madara, for example. Joining Konoha was his decision, but leaving it a few years later? That's just causing trouble. Moving the entire clan compound only to want to move back?

If Uchiha Fugaku truly dared to take another step forward, Uchiha Yoichi would indeed dare to kill him. He wasn't without his trump cards; Uchiha Yoichi could still summon King Ghidorah once. If Konoha wanted to turn hostile, then no one would have an easy time.

He would directly summon King Ghidorah in Konoha and destroy this damn village. He would initiate the Third Shinobi World War two years early, turning Konoha into a historical footnote in the Ninja World!

Uchiha Fugaku was now caught between a rock and a hard place, with Danzō propping him up from behind and Hiruzen Sarutobi watching him.

And if he really went in... Uchiha Fugaku was most enraged by this: he, the Clan Head, was actually being threatened by a junior clan member like Uchiha Yoichi.

Uchiha Fugaku felt that if he truly didn't go in, his authority as Clan Head would be completely lost.

Thus, a few seconds after Uchiha Yoichi finished speaking, Uchiha Fugaku lifted his leg and walked towards the Security Force gate, looking as if he was genuinely going to bring the person out from the Security Force.

What a damn Clan Head!

Uchiha Yoichi's heart hardened. If it meant mutual destruction, who was afraid of whom!

The lightning crackling on the Lightning Fang blade suddenly buzzed loudly. The blade swung in an instant, slashing fiercely towards Uchiha Fugaku's neck.

Uchiha Yoichi held nothing back with this strike. If he didn't establish his authority and back down today, he might face a fate worse than death in the future.

Since Uchiha Fugaku dared to step forward using his position as Clan Head, then let him die!

Clang!

A crisp, resonant metallic collision echoed. A chakra short sword, reflecting white light, blocked the Lightning Fang blade.

The invisible Wind Release chakra on the white short sword directly shattered the lightning entwined around the Lightning Fang blade.

Wind Release's cutting power countered Lightning Release's piercing thrust. Uchiha Yoichi had felt this when sparring with Kakashi before; however, Kakashi's Wind Release wasn't as strong then, and the counter wasn't as pronounced.

But against Konoha's White Fang, the countering attribute was exceptionally obvious.

"Young Yoichi, please calm down. The most important thing right now is to find out about the spy. Everyone is being too impulsive."

Hatake Sakumo said in a gentle tone. It was he who had just used his near-instantaneous Body Flicker Technique to arrive beside Uchiha Fugaku from behind Hiruzen Sarutobi, drawing his sword to block Uchiha Yoichi's attack.

The sparks generated by the collision of the two ninja swords almost splashed onto Uchiha Fugaku's neck, leaving him looking shocked, enraged, and surprised.

Uchiha Fugaku hadn't expected Uchiha Yoichi to actually dare to kill him. If Hatake Sakumo hadn't blocked that strike just now, his neck would probably be broken.

"Uchiha Yoichi!"

Uchiha Fugaku shouted furiously and was about to use his Sharingan to cast genjutsu to control Uchiha Yoichi.

However, before he could do so, a hand was placed on his shoulder. The force wasn't great, but it interrupted Uchiha Fugaku.

"Clan Head Fugaku, let's all calm down and not let the misunderstanding deepen further. All we need to do now is determine whether Young Yoichi has captured a Stone Ninja spy, and all misunderstandings will be resolved. Young Yoichi's actions were also for the sake of the village.

Besides, Young Yoichi didn't intend to kill. Even without me, Clan Head Fugaku, you wouldn't have been in danger. I was just being meddlesome earlier."

Hatake Sakumo's voice was gentle, but his words could not be lightly dismissed by anyone present.

He was Konoha's White Fang, a ninja whose reputation and distinctive prowess could strike fear into Jonin from enemy villages, and even the Sannin respected him. Many ninjas in the village speculated that in terms of sheer strength alone, perhaps only Hiruzen Sarutobi was stronger than Konoha's White Fang.

Moreover, his words surprised Uchiha Yoichi somewhat, as they seemed to be smoothing things over for him. However, after some thought, Uchiha Yoichi understood; it was likely that Kakashi had told his father about the situation.

Uchiha Fugaku also took a deep breath, barely suppressing his anger. Hatake Sakumo had just saved him, and his strength was far superior to his own. Therefore, Uchiha Fugaku decided to first hear how Hatake Sakumo would handle it.

"Third Hokage-sama, the reason for the dispute between both sides is whether those people are spies. Since that's the case, let's investigate clearly now, and it will resolve everyone's misunderstanding."

Hatake Sakumo spoke, requesting permission from Hiruzen Sarutobi. Now, Hiruzen Sarutobi could no longer pretend to be deaf and mute, so he replied, "Certainly, Sakumo. This matter will be your responsibility."

After speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed inwardly. Hatake Sakumo didn't usually seek him out, but he had come to the Hokage's office with him today because Hatake Sakumo had previously visited the Hokage's office and told him that Kakashi's intelligence had been leaked by someone in the village during a mission.

This incident had nearly cost Hatake Sakumo his only son his life, and leaking information to harm a village ninja violated the principles Hatake Sakumo believed in.

Hiruzen Sarutobi knew Hatake Sakumo wouldn't lie to him. Since he had come to tell him, this matter must have happened. Hiruzen Sarutobi was also aware of the news that Kakashi and Uchiha Yoichi were teamed up. With a little thought, he could figure out who in the village would dare to do such a thing.

Danzō!

After receiving Hiruzen Sarutobi's permission, Hatake Sakumo turned to Uchiha Yoichi and said, "Young Yoichi, please lead me inside to take a look. If they are indeed spies colluding with Stone Ninja, then they should not be let off."

". Please follow me, Jonin Hatake."

After a moment's thought, Uchiha Yoichi said to Hatake Sakumo, then walked towards the Security Force compound.

As he entered, Uchiha Yoichi noticed many clan members looking at him with complex expressions, a mixture of awe and shock.

Perhaps they saw that Uchiha Yoichi truly had the courage to make a move against the Clan Head and even deter Root ninja, greatly enhancing the prestige of the Security Force.

In fact, the Security Force had been bullied by Root more than once. In the past, the Security Force had rigorously screened for spies in the village, but every time they caught one, Root ninja would show up with various excuses to demand them.

Their attitude was also arrogant, as if the Security Force was supposed to work for Root and clean up their messes.

So, after today, the clan members in front of the Security Force felt awe towards him for his boldness, but many also felt a sense of satisfaction seeing Uchiha Yoichi deter the Root ninja.

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