Almost instantly.
Following Uchiha Jin's command, the entire Uchiha moved like a precision machine, whirring into frenzied action.
Uchiha Yashiro, Setsuna, and several Elders gathered two-thirds of all Uchiha Jonin and concealed themselves as they headed for the Root Base.
Thanks to Uchiha Jin's rise to power and methods, the Root Base was no longer a secret to the Uchiha.
Then.
Once they reached the entrance to the Root Base, they completely concealed themselves and began waiting patiently for Uchiha Jin's Signal flare.
Meanwhile.
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 received two hundred Explosive Tags. Uchiha Jin had purchased them from outside over this period, spending nearly two-thirds of the Radical Faction's funds.
Fugaku went alone to the Hokage Building!
Uchiha Jin stood alone at the village entrance of the Clan Compound, silently awaiting the outcome of Fugaku's operation. Only if Fugaku succeeded would he step into Danzo's trap.
Ten minutes later.
Fugaku arrived at the Hokage Office, but Sarutobi Hiruzen wore an utterly indifferent expression.
Clearly.
Fugaku was too useless, had lost the authority of the Clan Head, and could not be won over...
So when facing Fugaku now, he could not even be bothered to keep up the act.
Sarutobi Hiruzen sat steadily behind his desk, his Hokage hat slightly lowered. As he smoked, the curling smoke 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 face, Fugaku naturally did not take it to heart.
He could not be bothered with pleasantries and spoke directly. "Bring Shisui and Itachi back!"
"Impossible. It can't be done." Sarutobi Hiruzen's tone remained calm. "They aren't in the village."
Fugaku's expression did not change as he spoke flatly. "Regarding Danzo's invitation to Jin, if Shisui and Itachi are not sent back, Jin-kun will not attend the appointment. Even killing Jin's parents will be useless!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen froze instantly.
For the first time, he looked up at Fugaku. "You've also defected to Uchiha Jin?"
"Yes, you guessed right." Fugaku nodded, his gaze exceptionally calm. "Send them back."
"Even if those two are traitors, the Uchiha does not permit infighting and slaughter."
"We can contend with you within normal limits. Even if you tear off all pretenses, we are willing to play by your rules."
"But likewise!"
"Don't go too far. Don't force the Uchiha onto that final path!"
"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 slaughter across all of Konoha."
"But if you think this means the Uchiha are weak, or that we lack the ability, then you Konoha Higher-ups are gravely mistaken."
Fugaku's face was icy, and his tone brimmed with threat.
Immediately afterward.
Without another word, he revealed his Mangekyo.
This...
Was an ability he had hidden for many years, one no one knew about!
Meanwhile.
Upon hearing those threatening words, Sarutobi Hiruzen froze in place, and a trace of astonishment even appeared in his eyes.
Was this really Fugaku—the weakling?
But then.
Before he could truly react, he saw Fugaku's Mangekyo.
He was instantly dumbfounded.
He sharply sucked in a breath, his voice turning horrified.
"Mangekyo?!"
"You awakened the Mangekyo too?"
"This..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's entire body shook.
His face instantly turned livid, and his body trembled faintly. Fugaku's Mangekyo had clearly frightened him completely.
There was no helping it!
One Mangekyo-wielding Uchiha Jin had already forced the Konoha Higher-ups into this state, and now Fugaku fucking had a Mangekyo too. This had completely put him in check.
Especially considering that if they truly tore all pretenses away with the Uchiha, the village would have to face two Mangekyo powerhouses and the assault of the entire Uchiha. Did the current village truly have the ability to withstand that?
Even if they could destroy the Uchiha, what price would the village have to pay?
Could a crippled Konoha withstand the other Shinobi 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 finally sighed helplessly.
He tapped on the desk, and an Anbu appeared.
"Hokage-sama!"
"Have Shisui and Itachi return immediately. Tell them not to concern themselves with anything else."
Immediately afterward.
Without any needless words, the Anbu turned and left.
Twenty minutes later.
Shisui and Itachi, who were setting up defenses in the Death Forest, froze when they received Sarutobi Hiruzen's order. Danzo could not help roaring, "Has that bastard Hiruzen gone mad? Why summon Shisui and Itachi back at a time like this?"
"Shisui, Itachi!"
"Neither of you is allowed to leave!"
Danzo was furious, veins bulging across his forehead.
Of course!
This was the most crucial moment in surrounding and attacking Uchiha Jin. Naturally, he did not want Shisui and Itachi transferred away.
But unfortunately.
Shisui and Itachi were not Danzo's people. The one they served was Sarutobi Hiruzen!
Now that Sarutobi Hiruzen had issued an order, they naturally would not listen to Danzo. After offering a slight apologetic bow, they hurried to the Hokage Office.
Immediately afterward.
The instant they saw Fugaku, their expressions became terribly unsightly.
But unfortunately.
Before either could ask anything, Fugaku opened his eyes, revealing 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!
Izanagi's Premonition in his left eye could peer through time, anchor a point, and make certain predictions. His right-eye Dojutsu, however, simply delayed time, slowing its flow 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 quite ordinary, and he could only slow the flow of time twentyfold.
But that was enough!
Although Shisui tried his best to resist, his current speed in Fugaku's eyes...
Was far too slow!
Even though he was Body Flicker Shisui, before Fugaku at this moment, he looked as though he were moving in slow motion.
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