A Hesitant Fugaku, an Increasingly Chaotic Uchiha!

The Clan Meeting ended without result, leaving behind nothing but a mess.

As Uchiha Jin and the other Radical Faction members left, Fugaku no longer had the face to remain. After brushing everyone off with a few perfunctory words, he announced the meeting was adjourned and departed.

Shisui watched Fugaku's retreating back, his eyes filled with even greater disappointment.

Even with Hokage-sama's help, could he really suppress Uchiha Jin?

But recalling what Uchiha Jin had said before leaving, Shisui took a deep breath and spoke solemnly, "Clan Head, I need to see Hokage-sama! I need to ask exactly what is going on with the Mangekyō Sharingan in Danzo's possession."

Having said that, he did not even wait for Fugaku to respond before using the Body Flicker Technique and leaving directly.

Fugaku's face darkened at the sight.

He had already been left simmering with anger after Uchiha Jin's rebuke. Now, Shisui showed him little respect as well, leaving him with a nameless fire in his heart that he could not vent.

Still, he forcibly endured it. Only after letting out a cold snort did he return home.

Not long afterward, an Uchiha walked in, dropped to one knee, and said respectfully, "Clan Head, this is bad!"

"Every Radical Faction member, whether ninja or commoner, has moved near Uchiha Jin's home. That entire area has now been covered with defensive barriers again, and new Patrol Teams and countless hidden sentries have been deployed inside."

As he spoke, sweat formed on the Uchiha's forehead.

That was right!

What the Radical Faction was doing was practically creating a state within a state. It was absolutely unacceptable.

Though factions within the Uchiha stood in abundance and no one could convince the others, they still maintained a united front on the surface. Otherwise, the Uchiha would likely collapse from within before the Konoha Higher-ups even had to act...

But now?

Uchiha Jin's actions had directly shattered the rules.

Fugaku, who had just raised his teacup to drink, froze in disbelief. Then, in fury, he smashed the cup onto the floor.

"Bastard! Damn it!"

"What is Uchiha Jin trying to do? Does he want to forcibly split the Uchiha apart?"

Fugaku's expression was exceptionally ugly, and Killing Intent flickered in his eyes.

He could not accept it!

Over the years, he had been walking on thin ice just to barely maintain the Uchiha's stability. He had been cautious every step of the way, terrified that one wrong move would destroy the Uchiha in his hands.

And now?

That damned Uchiha Jin did not need to understand him. Fugaku had even tolerated his usual troublemaking. But now, he actually dared to split the Uchiha apart?

As for this—

The kneeling Uchiha merely lowered his head without offering any rebuttal. Instead, confusion flickered in his eyes.

He had heard every word Uchiha Jin spoke at the Clan Meeting.

Looking back on Fugaku's time as Clan Head, although Fugaku had earned the fearsome title of Wicked Eye on the battlefield, he had been far too cowardly when facing the Konoha Higher-ups within the village.

He had never felt that way before, but after hearing what Uchiha Jin said and thinking it over carefully, it really did seem true!

Take Nine-Tails Night, the event that had affected the Uchiha the most. Back then, the Uchiha had prepared to rescue the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato, but unfortunately, Danzo had blocked their way.

He remembered that Uchiha Jin, still an insignificant nobody at the time, had suggested that they need not heed Danzo's so-called order from the Third Hokage. After all, the one currently in office had been the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato.

But unfortunately—

Fugaku had rejected that proposal, and no one had thought much of it at the time.

And in the end?

Namikaze Minato died miserably that night. The Uchiha became thoroughly hated and were even forced to move away from their ancestral grounds!

He sometimes wondered whether the Uchiha's situation would be better now if they had listened to Uchiha Jin back then and truly rescued Namikaze Minato.

But there were no what-ifs!

After that night, Uchiha Jin became an insignificant nobody within the clan once more. It was not until he awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, joined the Radical Faction, and became its Leader of the Radical Faction a few days ago that he emerged again.

He roughly understood why Uchiha Jin had not thrown his lot in with Fugaku. In a sense, Fugaku was simply too indecisive.

So, what should he do?

Uchiha Inabi's eyes were filled with confusion. Although he now vaguely felt that Fugaku was truly disappointing, Uchiha Jin was far too radical. For a time, he could not make up his mind.

After a helpless sigh, he decided to wait and see.

"Inabi!"

Just as he sank into confusion, Fugaku suddenly spoke coldly.

"Yes!"

Uchiha Inabi's tone was respectful.

A faint glimmer of hope even flashed in his eyes. Had Fugaku truly made up his mind to act directly?

Although he also felt that some of Uchiha Jin's words made sense, he absolutely could not accept the other man splitting the Uchiha apart. As long as Fugaku gave the order, he would definitely support him.

Was it not merely war against the Radical Faction?

The Uchiha did not fear slaughter!

But unfortunately—

Under his hopeful gaze, Fugaku became conflicted again.

"No, forget it!"

"The Uchiha cannot withstand more turmoil. We'll find a way to deal with Uchiha Jin later."

"You may leave."

"As for the Radical Faction, pretend we know nothing about it."

Uchiha Inabi's eyes grew even more disappointed at those words.

His Clan Head was too indecisive. He did not know what to say, and in the end, he could only leave respectfully.

Within the Uchiha clan grounds—

All kinds of discussions filled the air. Some said the Konoha Higher-ups' change in attitude was the credit of Clan Head Fugaku!

But at the same time—

Others said it was Uchiha Jin's credit. In short, arguments erupted throughout the Uchiha.

Only the few who were truly clearheaded could not help sighing, their dissatisfaction with Fugaku growing ever stronger.

What right did someone who could not even suppress the voices within his own clan have to serve as the Uchiha's Clan Head?

Before they could reach any conclusion in their arguments, however, they discovered that the Radical Faction had actually formed a faction of its own, creating a village within the village and a clan within the clan!

Naturally, Uchiha Jin's speech at the Clan Meeting had also spread throughout the Uchiha.

Konoha's concession this time had been forced out by Uchiha Jin, and the Konoha Higher-ups would definitely retaliate afterward.

Thinking of the Uchiha who had disappeared some time ago, some clan members scoffed at this, while others believed it completely and chose to move into the Radical Faction's territory.

As for that—

The Radical Faction naturally welcomed everyone. After all, they were all Uchiha!

At the Radical Faction's base, in Uchiha Jin's home—

Late at night.

Uchiha Jin sat cross-legged on his bed. The Mangekyō Sharingan in his eyes flickered as he used his Dojutsu at the lowest possible level.

Amenonuboko!

This was a useful application he had discovered by chance. As long as he maintained the Dojutsu at its lowest level, consuming one unit of Dojutsu Power would slowly restore two units of Dojutsu Power.

Although the speed was extremely slow and nowhere near as useful as the Eternal Mangekyo—

For someone like him, who had no system, no Golden Finger, and no way to obtain weakened Hashirama Cells, it was already quite good news.