The Silent Radical Faction, an Open Conspiracy with No Solution!

Fugaku's face was ashen, though his back was drenched in cold sweat.

He understood perfectly well that if this matter was not handled properly today, his prestige would suffer a severe blow!

But then came the problem!

He could not answer a single one of the questions Uchiha Jin had raised. Only after a long while did he speak through gnashing teeth. "The clan's current concessions are meant to help the Uchiha integrate into Konoha!"

"And what have you achieved?" Uchiha Jin shot back. "Have you integrated into Konoha?"

Fugaku instantly fell silent.

He truly had not achieved anything worthwhile. Though he had worked hard and endured for his entire life, all he had received in return was the village's increasingly vicious targeting.

But...

He wanted to explain his difficulties, but unfortunately, his skin was not thick enough.

So, after taking a deep breath, he still spoke coldly.

"Uchiha Jin, you are too young."

"You simply do not understand the complexity of the situation. But considering your age, I do not wish to argue with you further."

"Now, let us discuss business!"

Though Fugaku was gnashing teeth, he still chose to back down.

He knew he could not outargue Uchiha Jin, so he sensibly changed the subject. He laid out the clan's current troubles and hoped everyone could work together to overcome the crisis.

As for that...

Uchiha Jin's expression remained unchanged.

Seeing Fugaku back down, he naturally called off the attack.

Uchiha Jin understood the principle of not pursuing a cornered enemy. He fell silent directly, too lazy to participate in the Clan Meeting's discussion.

The Radical Faction was the same!

Perhaps they had once been interested in arguing during Clan Meetings, but ever since Uchiha Jin ascended to the position, the Radical Faction's way of doing things had completely changed.

They had no interest in meetings now. As long as Uchiha Jin made the arrangements, they would act directly!

They disdained this kind of pointless wrangling.

If Uchiha Jin had not been attending this time, the members of the Radical Faction probably would not even have bothered coming.

On the other side.

As Fugaku began presiding over the Clan Meeting, the people present began offering their opinions one after another.

"I think we should discuss this with Hokage-sama."

"Yes, we cannot act rashly!"

"The Uchiha's situation is already delicate. We must be even more cautious in what we do next."

"I agree. Let us discuss it first."

"..."

The Middle Faction and Moderate Faction each offered their suggestions.

The atmosphere at the Clan Meeting was harmonious.

Without the Radical Faction speaking up, there was naturally no arguing at the Clan Meeting. Everything appeared so harmonious.

Everyone in Naka Shrine felt that something was strange.

After all, a Clan Meeting without arguments was unprecedented. For a moment, they truly found it difficult to get used to.

Fugaku, seated at the head, also felt quite awkward.

He coughed lightly. "Elder Jin, what is the Radical Faction's opinion?"

"No objections." Uchiha Jin spoke calmly. "We agree."

Everyone's mouths twitched.

They could not understand it. They had agreed so casually?

Was this really the Radical Faction?

Shisui frowned slightly. Naive as he was, he directly asked, "What conspiracy are you plotting?"

"A conspiracy? Heh." Uchiha Jin's face was filled with disdain. "You underestimate me too much!"

"I, Uchiha Jin, have never engaged in conspiracies, and I disdain doing such scheming things."

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"But if you want to know, there is no harm in telling you!"

"The reason I do not object is that the Radical Faction's territory is impregnable. No matter how chaotic things become outside, it will not affect us. Since that is the case, why should I meddle in your rotten affairs?"

"I would love for you to continue being foolish, so that even more Three Tomoe Uchiha elites die. Once all your corpses are sent to the dissection tables of the Root Laboratory, and all your Three Tomoe Sharingan are implanted into Danzo's arm..."

"The more elites from your factions die, the more frightened the clan members who support you will become. At that point, they will naturally join the Radical Faction."

"This is a good thing. Why would I oppose it?"

Uchiha Jin's expression remained unchanged, and his tone was as calm as ever.

Yes, it was an Open Conspiracy!

He simply disdained playing with conspiracies and schemes. Having come from the Zhonghua Family, he understood that conspiracies would not take one far, so he had always played only dignified Open Conspiracies.

Just like now, he had chosen to speak the truth.

But what did it matter if they knew his intentions? Given the stupidity of the Moderate Faction and Middle Faction, they would still act according to his plan.

Trust the village, refuse to defend themselves, and let more people die!

He only needed to wait until their factions collapsed on their own. The other Uchiha clan members would naturally choose to join him.

And that was indeed the case.

After Uchiha Jin said this, the faces of the Moderate Faction and Middle Faction members instantly turned extremely ugly.

Shisui was furious and slammed his hand on the table. "Uchiha Jin, you..."

"Am I wrong?" Uchiha Jin's face was indifferent. "Are you going to resist?"

"It is not that I look down on you, but fools like you do not have the courage. Even if you did resist, you yourselves would become the Radical Faction."

"And if you choose to trust Sarutobi Hiruzen, then you will fall right into my scheme. I only need to sit back and watch your faction's elites go to their deaths."

"No matter what you choose, I will not lose out!"

As Uchiha Jin spoke, the entirety of Naka Shrine fell deathly silent.

Everyone had to admit how terrifying Uchiha Jin's methods were. Even knowing his scheme, they had no way to resolve it.

Silence!

After a long while.

Shisui finally spoke through gnashing teeth. "I believe in the Hokage! Your scheme will never succeed!"

"Whatever makes you happy." Uchiha Jin shrugged.

On the other side.

Fugaku also sank into a long silence, his mind instantly racing wildly.

Unfortunately.

It was useless!

Have him learn from the Radical Faction and take the initiative to defend himself?

He could not do it!

But if he maintained the status quo, elite clan members would continue to die, and that would fulfill Uchiha Jin's scheme.

Unlike the naive Shisui, he knew Root's ruthlessness and understood Danzo's sinister nature even better.

So the other side would absolutely not stop secretly hunting Uchiha elites. If Uchiha Jin had not lied, then Three Tomoe Sharingan were a necessity for Danzo.

Even if he truly went to negotiate with Sarutobi Hiruzen, he held no hope for it.

If it had truly been useful, the situation would not have rotted into this miserable state!

What made him even more helpless was that this did not affect the Radical Faction, because they had long since enclosed their territory. It would not be so easy for Root to make a move against them.

What should he do?

Fugaku realized he could no longer muddle through this!

According to his previous way of thinking, he would most likely have muddled through this time as well. This Clan Meeting would certainly have ended without result.

But this time, he could not!

Because of Uchiha Jin's words, if he continued to muddle through, then as time passed, more and more people would join the Radical Faction. He would most likely no longer be able to keep his position as Clan Head.

No, absolutely not!

Uchiha Jin was too radical. He absolutely could not be allowed to become Clan Head, or the Uchiha would truly be finished.

He could not panic.

There had to be a way!

Fugaku kept trying to convince himself. His face grew increasingly grim as he desperately tried to think of a solution.