The Furious Kakuzu

The night will eventually pass, and dawn will break.

As dawn broke, Konoha bustled with activity again, but it seemed as if none of this belonged to the Uchiha. The Uchiha were busy treating the wounded and repairing buildings. Everyone was holding back their anger, which, under the guidance of certain individuals, finally erupted.

"Why didn't the Clan Head chief expose the Grand Elder's conspiracy sooner, so my child could..."

He could only choke back sobs as he finished speaking. Yes, this Uchiha child had sacrificed himself in last night's battle.

"The Clan Head leader has misjudged people!"

"The Clan Head's strength is too weak. He couldn't even take down the Grand Elder in an instant. Lord Shisui is much more capable. He appeared and saved me from the traitor's clutches the moment he appeared."

"Yes!"

"Lord Shisui is so gentle."

As soon as the Uchiha finished speaking, many voices of agreement immediately followed; these were all Shisui's admirers.

When public opinion is manipulated by those with ulterior motives, it can become a sharp blade. And this blade was Orochimaru's first step in making Shisui Uchiha Clan Head.

"Clan Head Chief, this is a loss for the Uchiha this time."

The battle between Fugaku and the Grand Elder was not as simple as it seemed. Both possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan, and their strengths were not significantly different. If it weren't for the help of Shisui and Obito, Fugaku would have been evenly matched with the Grand Elder.

"Hiss."

Fugaku stared at the report in his hand, his heart aching. With so many members of the Grand Elder's lineage, plus the clansmen who sacrificed themselves last night, the Uchiha had suffered devastating losses—even greater than the losses from the Ninja World War. The crucial point was that the Grand Elder's lineage's assets had vanished without a trace. This was originally Fugaku's possession, intended for post-war reconstruction of the Uchiha. Now he was being told it was gone. But the clan's reconstruction couldn't be delayed, so he had to use the head of the Clan Head's share to subsidize it. How could he not be heartbroken? Fugaku's first suspect was Orochimaru. In his view, only Orochimaru had the means and the power to do so. No one else dared or needed to offend Konoha's most powerful clan. This time, Fugaku was wrong. Orochimaru had taken the blame for Karot's actions.

"Fellow clansmen, let's discuss the matter of rebuilding our clan!"

Fugaku was interrupted as soon as he finished speaking.

"Clan Head, shouldn't we do something else before dealing with the reconstruction of the clan?"

The Uchiha clan elder spoke up.

Fugaku frowned, feeling quite displeased.

"Can't you old folks stop trying to get your attention all the time? Why don't you just enjoy being with your grandchildren?"

Fugaku only thought these things to himself; he couldn't say them aloud. After all, these people were of exceptionally high seniority, and he had to give them the respect they deserved.

"Elder, is there anything more important than rebuilding the clan?"

The oppressive tone of Fugaku's voice filled the clan elder with fear. However, the thought of the benefits Orochimaru had promised overcame his fear due to greed.

"Of course it's because you're an incompetent Clan Head, causing losses to the Uchiha. You, Fugaku Uchiha, are bad at judging people and didn't discover the Grand Elder's betrayal sooner."

"As a result, many of your people have died tragically. You should abdicate."

The clan elder became increasingly excited as he spoke, completely oblivious to the growing darkness in Fugaku Uchiha's face.

Such statements were a complete denial of him Fugaku Uchiha, and a denial of his Fugaku Uchiha ideals. But Fugaku could not refute them, because these were all true events. Fugaku clenched his fists tightly inside his long sleeves, suppressing the anger in his heart.

Out of the corner of his eye, Fugaku saw his son Uchiha Itachi, trying to stand up and confront the clan elders, but Fugaku stopped him with a look.

Because Fugaku thought far more deeply than Itachi. You, a marginalized clan elder, must have had the audacity to attack Fugaku Uchiha. Keep in mind, the blood on Fugaku's body wasn't even dry yet.

What do you mean?

Fugaku, still unwilling to give up, asked. He had been the Clan Head Fugaku so many years, with trusted subordinates throughout the clan, yet this time, not a single person stood up for him Fugaku Uchiha.

"Fugaku must be very surprised right now, right?"

Orochimaru looked at the slowly rising sun and said, "It's a pity I can't be there in person."

"I think so too. Today must be the most unforgettable day of Lord Fugaku's life."

Kabuto was answering Orochimaru's question at this moment. You see, Kabuto was the one who actually carried it out! One order from Orochimaru had Kabuto running himself ragged. Hard work pays off; Kabuto had spent an entire night persuading the Uchiha not to support Fugaku Uchiha.

"It seems the banner of the Uchiha is about to be passed to a new owner."

Orochimaru said quietly, without showing the slightest bit of embarrassment. One can only say that he's truly Orochimaru.

"Ah!"

Kakuzu was startled when Karot suddenly appeared in his house. Imagine you're happily eating breakfast, and suddenly someone appears in front of you. Wouldn't you be startled?

Kakuzu also recovered from his shock. After all, he had experienced many storms and waves, so his mental fortitude was as hard as stone.

"What a rare guest! Isn't this the place where we just finished defeating Karot, leaving someone else with a huge mess, and then completely ignoring it afterward?"

Kakuzu spoke to Karot in a sarcastic tone.

Do you know how I've been living these days? If I weren't alive, I would have died long ago.

For the first time, Kakuzu felt that his forbidden technique was so outstanding. It was equivalent to one person taking on five people. This earned Kakuzu the nickname "Desperate Goro" in Konoha. He was incredibly persistent.

Karot's expression was unusually sour. After all, he Kakuzu the one who brought Konoha to Konoha, and now that Konoha had returned, Kakuzu was completely ignored. Anyone would be angry in that situation.

"I know Kakuzu loves money! Look, all this money was earned for you."

Karot pointed magnanimously to the dozens of boxes beside him. These were all the Grand Elder's property! But now they belonged to Carrot.

Upon hearing Karot's words, Kakuzu's eyes widened. It's well known that Kakuzu's only passion is money, and he's a master at making money. Otherwise, Karot wouldn't have taken him on as a subordinate.

If the Kakuzu knew what Karot was thinking, it would definitely refute him loudly.

"Back then, I had two paths before me. One was to go to the Pure Land, and the other was to become Karot's subordinate. What would you choose?"

Kakuzu is not a "pedantic" person. So he followed Karot and traveled all over the world.

When Karot saw the Kakuzu open the box and kiss and hug the banknotes inside, he shuddered and got goosebumps.

"Kakuzu, I don't ask much of you. Just multiply this money a few times over."

Kakuzu's eyes widened upon hearing Karot's words, leaving him speechless.

"Not high? Only a few times?"

The Kakuzu completely stunned by Karot's "bold words".

"Don't get so worked up! After all, there aren't many bosses like me who trust their employees. I have faith in you!"

Karot patted Kakuzu's shoulder with his right hand and then used Instantaneous Movement to leave.

Kakuzu glanced at the box in front of him, then at the spot where Karot had been sitting.

"Karot, you son of a bitch."

Kakuzu's angry roar echoed throughout the house.