The reception hall was deathly silent.
No one answered Shisui's question. Even Fugaku said nothing.
Why? Because it was humiliating!
As a clan head betrayed by nearly every clansman, he had truly set a precedent for the Uchiha.
"They all joined the Radical Faction."
Uchiha Siming spoke coldly.
Then.
He gave Shisui a complicated look before ignoring Fugaku as well. "There's no point in holding this so-called meeting anymore. I don't want to join the Radical Faction, but I also don't want to acknowledge you as clan head, Fugaku."
"You're too much of a failure!"
"Tenno Elder was right. I advise you to resign voluntarily."
"From today onward, I won't recognize your orders as clan head. You'd better take care of yourself from now on."
After saying that.
Uchiha Siming left with his subordinates, clearly having completely abandoned Fugaku.
Uchiha Sifang left as well.
However, he did not mock Fugaku. Still, his meaning was equally clear: he would no longer acknowledge Fugaku as clan head.
Almost instantly.
The entire reception room became completely empty.
Aside from Fugaku and Shisui, only three of Fugaku's confidants remained.
"Clan Head, are you all right?"
Shisui could barely keep himself composed, sympathy filling his eyes.
At that.
Fugaku took a deep breath and forced a smile onto his face. "Shisui, you've seen something embarrassing."
"No, I just..." Shisui wanted to explain.
But before he could finish, Fugaku cut him off. "Shisui, you don't know how to comfort people, and I don't need comforting. Let's discuss business instead."
"I assume you've heard about the Uchiha Compound."
Shisui nodded, his face grave.
Although he also wanted to reclaim the Uchiha Compound, he did not want to use Uchiha Jin's methods.
In his view, the situation between the Uchiha and the village was already extremely tense. He had done everything possible to maintain it, yet he had run into a madman like Uchiha Jin.
That left him utterly helpless!
The results he had worked so hard to achieve had been completely ruined by Uchiha Jin with a casual wave of his hand.
So, sigh!
After a helpless sigh, Shisui spoke gravely. "Clan Head, you're right. This is absolutely not a good thing. We must stop it."
"Good." Fugaku spoke solemnly. "Then the two of us should go there."
"We must persuade Uchiha Jin. We can't let him ruin this favorable situation!"
Shisui nodded and did not refuse.
Then.
Having fully made their decision, the two naturally did not hesitate. They headed straight for the Radical Faction's territory.
Then—they froze!
The Radical Faction's territory before them was peaceful and tranquil. Everyone on the streets wore a smile, something that had never appeared in the Uchiha Compound before.
Under the village's oppression and Fugaku's inaction, the Uchiha clansmen had naturally lived in constant fear.
But now?
They actually saw this within the Radical Faction's territory, and for a moment, they could not accept it.
"No, that's impossible!"
"These must be fake. Uchiha Jin is so radical, so how could the clansmen be this peaceful?"
"I don't believe it. It's all fake!"
Fugaku's voice was hoarse, his eyes full of disbelief.
That was right!
In his original imagination, these clansmen should have been numb.
Especially under Uchiha Jin's leadership, they should have been living even more miserably than before. It was only normal that the Radical Faction did not understand governance.
But now?
The smiles flowing from the depths of these clansmen's hearts felt especially glaring to him.
More importantly...
If they were so happy following the Radical Faction, would they still acknowledge him as clan head in the future?
His worries quickly came true!
The moment he spoke, he instantly drew the attention of every Uchiha on the street.
However.
Upon seeing Fugaku, not a single person greeted him. Instead, as though they had encountered something filthy, they all began avoiding him and moving away.
Fugaku's expression turned even uglier!
Shisui was also very surprised by this scene, but he quickly took a deep breath. "Clan Head, don't worry. This is only temporary, nothing more than an illusory peace."
"Our path is the right one. Only by reconciling with the village and truly integrating the Uchiha into it can we gain real peace."
Only after Shisui's comfort did Fugaku come back to his senses.
Right!
This was only false peace!
The village was too powerful. Conciliation was their only way out.
The Radical Faction might seem to be doing well now, but the divide between them and the village was only growing wider. If this continued, the clan would sooner or later be annihilated.
Meanwhile.
In Uchiha Jin's small courtyard, everyone was also holding a meeting in the yard.
There was no helping it!
His courtyard had never been large to begin with, and Uchiha Jin was not someone who cared for luxury. On top of that, with all the problems in both the village and the clan, he had no mind to expand his courtyard.
He had not felt much about it before, but now that there were more and more people under his command, it naturally became cramped.
Just like now...
If they wanted to hold a meeting, everyone could only gather in the courtyard!
"Being able to reclaim the clan's land this time was actually a coincidence."
"I never expected the clansmen helping with the relocation to happen to delay the Konoha Military Police Force's work, which gave Sarutobi Hiruzen a headache and led him to trade the Uchiha Compound for the Uchiha returning to work at the Konoha Military Police Force."
"So, this time."
"The credit belongs to everyone!"
Uchiha Jin smiled.
He sat at the head of the gathering, announcing the result to everyone.
At that.
Upon hearing those words, nearly everyone present cried out in surprise.
It had not been easy!
The loss of the Uchiha Compound was almost every Uchiha's pain.
But this time.
Uchiha Jin had gotten it back!
This caused everyone's support for Uchiha Jin to soar countless times in an instant. Compared to Fugaku, who failed at everything he did, Uchiha Jin was the king worthy of their trust!
As for the claim that the credit belonged to everyone, no one actually agreed with that.
If Fugaku had faced this matter, he would definitely have made everyone swallow their grievances and obediently return to work. He would never have dared to negotiate with the Hokage at all.
"Elder Jin, thank you so much."
"Please don't flatter us. We had no credit at all. Without a reliable superior, no matter how hard we worked, it would have been meaningless."
"If it had been Fugaku, the Uchiha would definitely have bowed their heads."
"Yeah, right. We might even have had to apologize!"
"Danzo was the one who assassinated us Uchiha, yet Fugaku didn't dare resist and didn't even dare defend us. How could anyone expect him to demand our Uchiha Compound back from Konoha?"
"..."
Everyone present spoke one after another.
The entire courtyard instantly became a sea of joy. They were not like Fugaku and Shisui, forever worrying about every possible consequence. Since Uchiha Jin had the ability, they only needed to follow his command.
At that.
The smile on Uchiha Jin's face grew even wider, but he soon raised a hand to stop everyone.
"It's enough to be happy for now. We still need to return to reality."
"The Uchiha's situation is already getting worse, and everyone will need to work even harder from now on."
"So, let's discuss business."
"I haven't been paying attention to the village recently. Does anyone know its current situation?"
"Without the Uchiha Military Police Force, just how chaotic has the village become now?"
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