Fugaku's Cries Lead to Total Alienation in the End!

Half an hour later.

In the reception room of the clan head's estate.

The Uchiha members who had not yet joined the Radical Faction were all seated inside the meeting hall by now, and everyone was whispering amongst themselves, their expressions obviously looking quite grim.

Fugaku was no exception.

Although the reception room seemed to hold quite a few people, one had to realize that this was everyone left on his side, and moreover, the majority of them belonged to the Moderate Faction; those he could truly command could be counted on one hand.

He let out a sigh.

Thinking back to a month ago when he could still direct things with a wave of his hand, how had things ended up like this now?

"Alright, Fugaku."

"Everyone has already arrived, just say whatever you have to say."

The one speaking was Uchiha Yashiro, one of the Moderate Faction's elders, who favored making concessions to the village and integrating into it.

Now that the situation within the Uchiha clan had turned out like this, to be honest, his mood had always been quite foul. One had to know that the clansmen who originally trusted him were now reduced to a mere handful.

If not for Fugaku claiming there was a major matter, he truly had no mood to come over!

The others remained silent.

Nowadays, everyone basically held no respect for Fugaku; after all, he was merely a commander with no troops left. Although he still wore the title of clan head on his head, in reality, no one took him seriously at all.

Fugaku: "..."

His expression was as gloomy as water about to drip, and his entire body clenched his fists tightly out of intense anger.

He felt hatred!

If he had known that Uchiha Jin would turn out to be such a disaster, he should have spared no expense to kill that fellow when he first rose to prominence.

Now, it was too late.

Taking a deep breath, he forcibly suppressed this thought, his tone becoming extremely solemn: "That fellow Uchiha Jin has taken back our Ancestral Land!"

Hearing Fugaku's words, everyone drew a sharp breath.

Yet before everyone could recover from the shock, Fugaku, acting as the clan head, spoke once again: "But this is definitely not a good thing. Everyone should know the relationship between the Uchiha and the village. To forcibly demand that land back from the village like this will only make the situation between the Uchiha and the village even more tense."

"Therefore, Uchiha!"

"We cannot let Uchiha Jin continue to act recklessly, we must find a way to stop this fellow's foolish behavior."

"We have finally managed to ease relations with the village, and we must absolutely not let Uchiha Jin destroy all of this!"

Yet, it was a great pity.

Even as Fugaku shouted with agitation, the atmosphere at the scene remained dead silent.

Everyone fell completely silent, with not a single person speaking.

Fugaku wore a blank expression.

He found it somewhat impossible to understand why everyone had no reaction?

After a long while.

Under Fugaku's increasingly unsightly expression, the Middle Faction elder Uchiha Siming finally sighed and spoke helplessly: "I admit that what you say is very true, Fugaku, but the problem is that we cannot stop him."

"That's right, there's no one left!" Uchiha Yashiro also slowly nodded: "Fugaku, resign yourself to fate."

"Aside from the people in this room, everyone else has defected to the Radical Faction."

"Even if we want to resist, we don't have the strength to do so!"

Accompanied by everyone speaking up, Fugaku's heart sank lower and lower.

Uchiha Sifang, who had remained silent all along, also couldn't help muttering: "I told you before, Fugaku, that we should also set up defensive measures similar to the Radical Faction, but you were hesitant and simply refused."

"Your heart is set on the big picture, but the people below do not understand these things."

"They only know that if they don't defect to the Radical Faction, the only path awaiting them is death."

The people present spoke up one after another.

Everyone held opinions against Fugaku; if not for the fact that he lacked backbone as a clan head, they wouldn't have been abandoned by all their followers.

The final person, Uchiha Tenno, was also the Great Elder of the Uchiha. As someone from the era of Uchiha Madara, he had actually retired long ago to spend his twilight years at home, currently existing merely as a mascot.

Yet this time, he spoke up as well: "I don't hate those clansmen who defected to the Radical Faction, because they simply wanted to stay alive. Since you, Fugaku, as clan head, cannot protect their safety, then you cannot blame them for choosing to defect to the Radical Faction."

"And spare us the talk about the greater good of the Uchiha. If you are truly so selfless, would you be willing to hand your wife and children directly over to Danzo in exchange for bringing back those ordinary clansmen?"

"Why haven't the people sitting here defected to the Radical Faction?"

"It's not because of any so-called Uchiha cause, but simply because everyone's strength is laid out here, and they aren't afraid of the Root coming over to assassinate them in the first place."

"I am tired!"

"Since Uchiha Jin now represents the prevailing trend, I, this Uchiha, will also defect to the Radical Faction."

"As for you, Fugaku, I will give you one final piece of advice!"

"No matter when, you are always hesitant. The Uchiha has fallen into this predicament precisely because of your hesitation. Back then, the Uchiha clearly chose to give full support to the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato..."

"Yet when Namikaze Minato truly fell into dire straits, you fellow missed the opportunity to rescue Namikaze Minato because of Danzo's obstruction, which ultimately led the clan into this plight."

"You are truly unsuited to be clan head; I advise you to step down of your own accord."

"Enough said, farewell!"

After finishing these words.

Uchiha Tenno rose shakily, took the few people around him, and walked straight out, heading directly to join the Radical Faction.

Inside the reception room, absolute silence fell.

Everyone sank into complete silence, with no one speaking again.

Fugaku's expression was unsightly!

Uchiha Tenno had torn away the reality he least wanted to face; the Uchiha's descent into its current situation was indeed due to his hesitation back then.

Yet, at the same time.

He absolutely refused to acknowledge Uchiha Jin's ideas either, believing that Uchiha Jin was far too radical.

Under his leadership, the Uchiha would surely face complete extermination!

It was precisely at this moment that Uchiha Yashiro also chose to stand up: "Everyone, I take my leave as well!"

"Although I don't quite approve of Uchiha Jin, I have thought carefully over this period of time. Whether it was the Root and the Anbu choosing to withdraw, or his proactive defense during this time, it has truly ensured the safety of our clansmen's lives."

"And now he is even taking back the Uchiha Ancestral Land!"

"I feel that I should try to trust Uchiha Jin!"

"Although his actions are indeed somewhat radical, they have truly changed the Uchiha's passive, defensive predicament."

"Perhaps listening to Uchiha Jin will bring about the clan's destruction, but that is still better than living in such suffocating humiliation. I, Uchiha Yashiro, still have blood in my veins."

"I would rather die standing than live on my knees!"

After speaking.

Uchiha Yashiro walked straight out, and the people following him departed immediately as well.

With the departure of the two elders, many more people stood up one after another, ultimately choosing to defect to the Radical Faction directly.

In the end.

Only Fugaku the clan head remained at the scene, along with the two elders Uchiha Sifang and Uchiha Siming, plus three subordinates—totaling thirteen Uchiha Jonin.

Fugaku's expression grew increasingly unsightly, and the killing intent in his gaze grew ever heavier.

Uchiha Jin!

Because of this bastard, he had truly become a commander with no troops left.

Suddenly.

At this very moment, Shisui, who had just finished his shift, walked in.

Looking at the empty room, Shisui couldn't help but speak up.

"Clan head, where is everyone else?"

"Weren't we going to hold a meeting to decide how to organize against Uchiha Jin and the Radical Faction?"

"Where are the other elders?"