Itachi wanted to say something, but in the end, he could only let out a long sigh.
There was nothing he could do!
The clan's oversight had been rather lax in the past, so they could naturally do whatever they wanted. Now that his father had put it this way, even Hokage-sama would find it difficult to speak on their behalf.
And that was indeed the truth!
Although shinobi clans possessed a certain degree of autonomy and the Hokage could not interfere lightly, if a clan was slightly weaker, the Hokage could naturally meddle a little in its internal affairs. The Uchiha had been like that in the past.
Because Fugaku, the Clan Head, had been weak, Sarutobi Hiruzen and Danzo had both stepped in, which had led to what happened with Itachi and Shisui.
But likewise.
As long as a shinobi clan could stand firm, the Hokage could only sit there helplessly!
This was also why the Konoha Higher-ups had always tried to divide and eliminate the various shinobi clans. After all, he did not possess Senju Hashirama's overwhelming strength, nor did he possess Senju Tobirama's mastery of schemes and strategy, strength that stood at the top of the Shinobi World.
If he wanted power, he had to do this!
Now that Fugaku had suddenly become forceful, even Sarutobi Hiruzen had nothing to say. If he forcibly interfered in a clan's internal affairs, every shinobi clan would be at his doorstep the next day.
They might not form an alliance with the Uchiha, but when it came to clan autonomy, no shinobi clan could possibly agree to this.
Because if the village could interfere with the Uchiha today, then it could interfere with other shinobi clans tomorrow.
Therefore.
Even though Sarutobi Hiruzen was now trembling with rage, his eyes