The Uchiha Take Action, Fugaku Rises!

Almost instantly.

At Uchiha Jin's command, the entire Uchiha clan began operating like a precision machine, whirring into a frenzied motion.

Uchiha Yashiro, Setsuna, and several other elders gathered two-thirds of the Uchiha clan's jonin and headed directly for Root's base, concealing themselves along the way.

Because of Uchiha Jin's rise to power and his methods, Root's base was no longer much of a secret to the Uchiha clan.

Once they reached the entrance to Root's base, they concealed themselves completely and began quietly waiting for Uchiha Jin's signal flare.

On the other side.

Uchiha Tenno led the remaining Uchiha jonin, along with numerous chunin and genin, into action, sealing off the entire Uchiha clan compound so tightly that not even water could pass through.

Everyone had been issued two hundred Explosive Tags. Uchiha Jin had spent nearly two-thirds of the Radical Faction's funds over this period to purchase them from outside sources.

Fugaku headed alone for the Hokage Building!

Uchiha Jin stood alone at the entrance to the clan compound, silently awaiting the outcome of Fugaku's efforts. Only if Fugaku succeeded would he step into Danzo's trap.

Ten minutes later.

Fugaku arrived at the Hokage Office, where Sarutobi Hiruzen regarded him with a completely indifferent expression.

Clearly.

Fugaku was too useless, had lost his authority as Clan Head, and could not be brought under control...

So, when facing Fugaku now, Sarutobi Hiruzen could not even be bothered to keep up the act.

Sarutobi Hiruzen sat firmly behind his desk, his Hokage hat tilted slightly downward. As he smoked, the curling haze obscured his face.

He did not even raise his eyelids at Fugaku.

"What is it?"

His tone was calm and utterly unconcerned.

In response.

Having long seen Sarutobi Hiruzen's true colors, Fugaku naturally did not take this to heart.

He could not be bothered with pleasantries and said directly, "Bring Shisui and Itachi back!"

"Impossible. It cannot be done." Sarutobi Hiruzen's tone remained calm. "They are not in the village."

Fugaku's expression did not change as he replied evenly, "Regarding Danzo's invitation to Jin, if Shisui and Itachi are not returned, Jin-kun will not attend the meeting. Even killing Jin's Parents will be useless!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen froze.

For the first time, he looked up at Fugaku. "You have also pledged yourself to Uchiha Jin?"

"Yes, you guessed right." Fugaku nodded, his gaze exceptionally calm. "Send them back."

"Even if those two are traitors, the Uchiha clan does not permit internal conflict or slaughter."

"We can contend with you within ordinary limits. Even if you tear away all pretense, we are willing to play by your rules."

"But likewise!"

"Do not go too far. Do not force the Uchiha clan down that final road!"

"We want to take over a relatively intact Konoha, which is why we are willing to contend with Konoha on a limited scale and do not wish to expand the fighting to the entire village."

"But if you believe that makes the Uchiha clan weak, or think we lack that capability, then you Konoha Higher-ups are gravely mistaken."

Fugaku's face was icy, and his voice brimmed with threat.

He did not waste any more words and directly revealed his Mangekyo.

This was an ability he had concealed for many years, one no one knew about!

On the other side.

Hearing those threatening words, Sarutobi Hiruzen froze where he stood, a trace of astonishment even appearing in his eyes.

Was this still Fugaku—that weakling?

However.

Before he could truly react, he saw Fugaku's Mangekyo.

He was instantly dumbfounded.

He sharply drew in a breath, and his voice became horrifyingly tense.

"Mangekyo?!"

"You awakened the Mangekyo too?"

"This..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's entire body jolted.

His face instantly turned ashen, and his body could not help trembling slightly. Fugaku's Mangekyo had thoroughly frightened him.

It could not be helped!

Uchiha Jin alone, with a Mangekyo, had already driven the Konoha Higher-ups to this point. Now Fugaku also had a damn Mangekyo—this had completely checkmated him.

Especially if they truly tore away all pretense with the Uchiha clan, the village would have to face two Mangekyo wielders and the assault of the entire Uchiha clan. Did the village truly have the ability to withstand that?

Even if they could destroy the Uchiha clan, what price would the village have to pay?

Could a crippled Konoha withstand the other ninja villages?

Yes!

Just as Uchiha Jin did not dare start a war lightly, Sarutobi Hiruzen had the same concerns.

After pondering for a long time, he ultimately sighed helplessly.

He tapped on the desk, and an Anbu appeared.

"Hokage-sama!"

"Have Shisui and Itachi return immediately. Tell them to leave the rest alone."

The Anbu did not waste a single word and simply left.

Twenty minutes later.

Shisui and Itachi, who had been setting up defenses in the Death Forest, were stunned after receiving Sarutobi Hiruzen's order. Danzo could not help roaring, "Has that bastard Hiruzen gone insane? Why recall Shisui and Itachi at a time like this?"

"Shisui, Itachi!"

"Neither of you is allowed to leave!"

Danzo was utterly furious, veins bulging on his forehead.

Nonsense!

This was the most crucial moment for surrounding and attacking Uchiha Jin. Naturally, he was unwilling to let Shisui and Itachi be transferred away.

But unfortunately.

Shisui and Itachi were not Danzo's men. The one they served was Sarutobi Hiruzen!

Since Sarutobi Hiruzen had given the order, they naturally would not listen to Danzo. After offering a slightly apologetic bow, they hurried to the Hokage Office.

When they saw Fugaku, their expressions instantly turned extremely grim.

But unfortunately.

Before either of them could ask anything, they saw Fugaku open his eyes and reveal his own Mangekyo.

"Mangekyo?"

"Clan Head Fugaku, this..."

Shisui could not help speaking, instinctively sensing that something was wrong.

But unfortunately.

Because this was the Hokage Office, Shisui had no guard against Fugaku at all.

"Takamatsu!"

This was Fugaku's Right Eye Dojutsu. Similar in function to his Left Eye, it was likewise a special time-based Dojutsu.

Its ability was even simpler!

His Left Eye, Izanagi's Premonition, could peer through time and make limited predictions after anchoring a point. His Right Eye Dojutsu, however, simply caused the flow of time to slow tenfold, a hundredfold, or even a thousandfold within a certain range...

Within this space, only Fugaku could move normally!

Of course.

Fugaku's current ability was rather limited. He could only slow time's flow by twenty times.

But that was enough!

Although Shisui tried his utmost to resist, his speed before Fugaku now...

Was far too slow!

Even though he was Body Flicker Shisui, before Fugaku at this moment, he seemed to be moving in slow motion.