"Since the village was founded, not a single member of the Uchiha Clan has become Hokage. Perhaps it was not entirely due to suppression by the Senju Clan; our own way of doing things truly has not won the villagers' favor.
"Now that the Uchiha Clan wants to contend for the Hokage Seat, we must change. I will follow the Clan Head's arrangements, but I also warn those self-righteous clan members: whoever ruins the clan's plans, I will be the first to show him no mercy."
The first to voice his agreement was still Uchiha Setsuna. The former Radical Faction leader had truly come to recognize himself after last night's battle and had realized the Uchiha Clan's current situation. Since returning to the Clan Land, he had been actively working to change.
This change in attitude was extremely obvious. Uchiha Fugaku and Minagawa Uchiha were both greatly relieved. At last, there was a reasonable Uchiha clan member among them, and they secretly decided that they would make good use of him.
During this internal restructuring of the Uchiha Clan, those who resisted most fiercely were the surviving Radical Faction clan members. Now, after Minagawa Uchiha and Uchiha Fugaku explained things to them, and after personally experiencing last night's battle, they too understood what they should do. Since even their leader had taken the lead in declaring his stance, these clan members also stepped forward eagerly to give their assurances.
The arrangements had been completed. What came next depended on these clan members carrying them out. Seeing everyone looking eager to roll up their sleeves and get to work, Uchiha Fugaku did not stop them and simply announced the end of the clan meeting.
After everyone had left, Minagawa Uchiha could not wait to head home.
When he returned home, two