Become the New Clan Head! (Please Follow, Vote Monthly Tickets, and Recommendation Tickets)

Become the New Clan Head! (Please Follow, Vote Monthly Tickets, and Recommendation Tickets)

In the end, Uchiha Clan Downfall Night was Uchiha Fugaku compromising and leading the Uchiha clan to their deaths, followed by Itachi Uchiha slaughtering the entire clan for Sasuke's sake.

Was that selfish?

Did anyone ever ask the other members of the Uchiha clan whether they were willing to die?

When Itachi raised his butcher's blade against them, their expressions clearly showed that they did not want to die.

So Fugaku was not a qualified clan head. At the very least, in this regard, he had indulged his own son in massacring the Uchiha clan.

Uchiha Fugaku clearly possessed the Mangekyo. If he had acted, together with the other elite Uchiha ninja, Itachi could not possibly have succeeded.

Though they would have faced Obito, the Anbu, and Root afterward, at least they would not have died so humiliatingly.

"Do you think that if you take the position, you can lead the Uchiha clan out of its predicament?"

Uchiha Fugaku calmed down and looked at Bai Ye. Rather than rushing to refute him, he asked whether Bai Ye was truly so confident that he could solve the Uchiha clan's problems.

"At the very least, it will be better than it is now. Whether it is the Conservative Faction or the Moderate Faction, if we cannot unite everyone's strength, we will only end up heading toward destruction. We should be tough when it is time to be tough, and conservative when it is time to be conservative—not blindly tough or blindly conservative!"

"Good!"

Uchiha Jin, the leading elder of the Moderate Faction, clapped and cheered.

This was exactly what their Moderate Faction had wanted to say. Though they had always been trying to smooth things over, it was only because they had seen that both the Conservative Faction and the Radical Faction were too extreme, each acting at opposite extremes.

To avoid such a situation, they could only mediate between them.

And the idea Bai Ye had proposed was exactly what they wanted: be tough when it was time to be tough, and conservative when it was time to be conservative.

"So, what do you think?"

For once, Uchiha Setsuna and Uchiha Tetsu did not argue.

Instead, they handed the right to speak on the matter over to Bai Ye.

"This is actually a broad issue. In short, we cannot compromise blindly like Clan Head Fugaku, nor can we always act aggressively. When you play cards, would you throw out your strongest hand right at the start?"

Compared with the Uchiha clan, wasn't Konoha currently testing the Uchiha clan's attitude?

They would probe bit by bit, and once they determined that they could act, they would strike against the Uchiha clan.

"I also think so, Fugaku. Why don't you step down today? I know this is hasty, but I feel that if you remain in that position, you will only bring a catastrophe upon the Uchiha clan."

Uchiha Setsuna raised his head and looked at Uchiha Fugaku. Although making Bai Ye the clan head was absurd, it was still better than Uchiha Fugaku.

Uchiha Setsuna could see no hope in Uchiha Fugaku.

"Though I do not entirely agree, what Bai Ye said earlier does suit my tastes."

Uchiha Jin also stated his position.

Only Uchiha Tetsu remained somewhat hesitant.

"If I do not do well, I can step down at any time!"

Bai Ye raised the stakes one last time. If he did not perform well, he could step down later. After all, the Uchiha clan was not controlled solely by the clan head.

The elders of the three factions also held real power.

Originally, they had only been fighting among themselves. Since their opinions were not unified, they had never paid much attention to Uchiha Fugaku.

But after Bai Ye put it that way, they came to their senses. If things continued like this, wouldn't it mean that Uchiha Fugaku was completely useless as clan head?

In their clashes with Konoha, they had not gained even the slightest advantage. Even the Conservative Faction had begun to suspect that Fugaku might be a Konoha spy.

How the hell did a meeting turn into my resignation ceremony?

Looking at the gazes of the people below, Uchiha Fugaku knew full well that he would not be allowed to remain in office today.

The position of clan head was elected internally by the Uchiha clan, so naturally it could also be revoked.

A bitter smile crossed his face. Over the years, he had believed that he had worked hard for the Uchiha clan, but the results of that effort seemed not to have gone as hoped.

"If you can do a good job, then naturally I will not cling to the position of clan head!"

Though Uchiha Fugaku was weak, he also wanted the Uchiha clan to move in a better direction.

Since Bai Ye was willing to accept everyone's supervision and step down at any time, Fugaku would not cling to the position either.

If Bai Ye, who had only just taken office, failed to produce results, he would soon be removed.

So compared with himself, Bai Ye would most likely want to make changes for the Uchiha clan after taking office.

Perhaps, for him, Bai Ye was the most suitable person at this moment?

Moreover, Bai Ye was not weak. He possessed the strength of an Elite Jonin, making him one of the strongest within the clan. Most importantly, he was young and exceptionally talented. Itachi had once been the same, but Itachi was no longer trusted by the clan.

Within the clan, aside from those few old men, the only person who could compare with Bai Ye was Fugaku himself, the clan head who had awakened the Mangekyo.

But Fugaku no longer had the heart to remain the Uchiha clan's head.

Only after Bai Ye's analysis did Fugaku realize just how foolish many of his past actions had been.

"Then let us vote. Those in favor of Uchiha Byakuya becoming the new Uchiha clan head, please raise your hands!"

As he spoke, Uchiha Setsuna raised his hand. Immediately afterward, the Radical Faction behind him followed suit.

Uchiha Jin, who had believed from the beginning that Bai Ye was on the same side as him, also raised his hand, and the Moderate Faction naturally supported Bai Ye as well.

Only Uchiha Tetsu remained hesitant. But after seeing that the other two factions had agreed, he finally decided to treat a dead horse as if it were alive and give it a try.

"Bai Ye, I agree to you becoming clan head, but I hope you can fulfill your promise. If you cannot, I will be the first to propose removing you from office!"

Uchiha Tetsu looked at Bai Ye seriously. Though they were the Conservative Faction, the Dove Faction, they only wanted the Uchiha clan to live better.

He also hoped Bai Ye would keep his promise.

"Since you have chosen me, I will not disappoint you. If there is a chance in the future, I can even lead the Uchiha clan to attack the moon!"

Attack the moon?

Was that your campaign declaration?

It really was bold.

A trace of surprise flashed through Uchiha Fugaku's eyes, but inwardly, he merely chuckled. He took it as nothing more than Bai Ye making a joke.

"Then from this moment onward, you are the new head of the Uchiha clan. We will spread the news afterward. You will be under tremendous pressure now. If you are removed for doing poorly, you will not be able to save face."

Uchiha Setsuna gave Bai Ye a deep look. Bai Ye's pressure now was easy to imagine.

If he was removed not long after taking office, what would the others in the village think?

[ Ding! An important plot has taken a turn. Uchiha Fugaku has stepped down. Congratulations to Bai Ye of the Naruto World for obtaining one lottery draw! ]