Konoha: I, Uchiha, Done Lying Flat! Part 9

"If you run into any difficulties, just tell me. No matter how troublesome they are, I'll help you solve them."

The Uchiha Clan was in a difficult position in Leaf Village.

Therefore, Fugaku naturally wanted to win over Uchiha geniuses.

As long as it was not too difficult, he would help resolve it.

Meanwhile.

Hearing Fugaku's words, Shisui finally let go of the knot in his heart.

Without any hesitation or embellishment,

he told him everything about Uchiha Jin's circumstances, as well as what had happened to his grandfather Kagami Uchiha's former subordinates after Kagami's death.

By the end, tears streamed down his face.

Taking a deep breath, he looked at Fugaku before him and spoke in an almost accusatory tone.

"Clan Leader!"

"Even if those people once followed my grandfather, they shouldn't have been treated like this, should they?"

"Are the people who followed my grandfather not Uchiha too?"

"Why should they be treated that way?"

"If not for Teuchi and his wife looking after him, Jin-kun might not even have lived to adulthood."

Shisui's tone was heavy.

Uchiha Fugaku also looked utterly bewildered.

Something like that had happened? He had no idea!

This was not his fault.

Although he was the Clan Leader of the Uchiha Clan, he was also the head of the Konoha Military Police Force.

He had far too many things to deal with every day!

Minor clan matters like these were basically handled by the Elders.

More importantly,

the authority he possessed as Clan Leader was not as great as others imagined.

When Kagami had still been alive, Fugaku's father had held power.

Only after Kagami's death had Fugaku hurriedly taken the position.

Although he had been Clan Leader at the time, Setsuna had actually held power within the clan. It was only in the past few years that Fugaku had finally reclaimed his authority.

So,

upon hearing about this matter now, he was equally shocked.

"How could this be?"

"I'm very sorry, Shisui. I only learned about this matter now as well."

"You know I've only been Clan Leader for a few years. Before that, Elder Setsuna held power in our clan."

"So, sigh!"

"I'll handle this matter immediately. Shisui, please believe me. I, Fugaku, do not act like those people in the Radical Faction."

After saying that,

Uchiha Fugaku stood up and hurried out of the house.

Yes.

He was truly anxious.

The Uchiha were already at a disadvantage in Leaf Village, and the clan itself was plagued by constant infighting. Now this kind of mess had happened too.

What was this supposed to be?

Were they afraid the Uchiha Clan would not be wiped out?

As Clan Leader, now that he knew, he naturally had to deal with it quickly.

Meanwhile.

Seeing Fugaku's actions, Shisui could not help but reveal a faint smile.

He knew it. The Clan Leader was a good person.

Even if some people were messing around, they were only a small minority.

After that.

Having successfully resolved the matter, Shisui spent the entire afternoon playing with Itachi.

When he left the Clan Leader's home, a ninja wearing a rabbit mask suddenly appeared before him.

"Shisui, the Hokage summons you!"

Uchiha Jin? Completely Useless!

Hokage Building, third floor.

After arriving at the Hokage's office, Shisui immediately dropped to one knee.

"Uchiha Shisui greets Lord Hokage!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was short in stature, with a constant kindly smile on his face, like a benevolent old man.

Looking at Shisui before him, he could not help but smile.

"Good child, get up quickly."

"You look troubled. Did something happen?"

Rather than discussing official business, he instead showed concern for Shisui.

It had to be said,

Hiruzen Sarutobi had thoroughly established his image as a benevolent old man.

Meanwhile.

Faced with the Third Hokage's comfort, Shisui became excited as though he had been injected with adrenaline.

This was comfort personally given by the Hokage he trusted and revered most!

He immediately bowed, speaking with a face full of respect.

"Lord Hokage, thank you for your concern."

"I'm fine!"

"It's just that something minor happened within the clan, but it has already been resolved."

But saying nothing would have been better.

The moment Shisui said that, Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes, and a cold glint flashed through them.

It lasted only an instant.

In the blink of an eye, it was replaced by kindness as he immediately said with a smile,

"Mhm, it's nothing."

"I happen to be a little interested. Why don't you tell me about it?"

He was very interested in everything concerning the Uchiha.

But unfortunately,

Shisui, who had been thoroughly brainwashed, could not possibly think of that.

It was not a major matter anyway. Since the Hokage wanted to hear it, he would tell him.

He immediately spilled everything that had happened that day from beginning to end, like pouring beans from a bamboo tube.

After listening, Hiruzen Sarutobi could not help but sigh emotionally.

"So that's how it was!"

"Kagami was a ninja who possessed the Will of Fire, but I never expected his former subordinates and descendants to have lived such miserable lives."

"I have failed as Hokage!"

"When Kagami had just died, I thought it was an internal Uchiha matter, and that it would not be appropriate for me as Hokage to intervene."

"But I never expected..."

"Sigh!"

"This matter is all my fault. If only I had paid a little more attention back then."

"..."