The Path to Death Is Already Before You; the Uchiha Cannot Tolerate Such a Black Sheep!

The next day, dawn had barely broken and the morning mist had yet to disperse, but the Uchiha Compound was already noticeably tense.

Chiyo stood before the Great Elder's residence, with over twenty elite Guard Unit members behind him.

All of them were Uchiha Clan Members, their expressions solemn as they stood ready for battle.

"Knock."

Chiyo spoke indifferently.

A Guard Unit member stepped forward and pounded heavily on the door.

A moment later, the door opened a crack, and a servant poked his head out, asking sleepily.

"Who is it, this early... Huh? C-Clan Leader?!"

Before he could finish speaking, his gaze swept over the dark mass of people outside. He shuddered in fright, and his voice abruptly cut off.

"Move aside."

Chiyo's gaze was icy, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

The servant did not dare obstruct him and hurriedly stepped aside.

Chiyo strode inside, followed closely by the Guard Unit members. Their footsteps were neat and uniform, pounding through the silent courtyard like war drums.

Great Elder Uchiha Sanma was awakened by the commotion. He threw on an outer robe and hurried out of his bedroom.

The moment he reached the corridor, he saw Chiyo standing imposingly in the courtyard with a group of Clan Members.

His expression darkened, and he shouted angrily.

"Chiyo Uchiha! What are you trying to do? If you have objections to me, convene a Clan Meeting and raise them there!"

Chiyo looked at him calmly, the chill around him seeming to make the surrounding temperature plummet.

"Great Elder, you're still as fearless as ever."

The Great Elder's heart trembled beneath Chiyo's gaze, but he quickly suppressed his unease and snapped.

"Bringing men into my residence at dawn—have you no respect for the rules?!"

Chiyo sneered.

"Rules? I am the rules!"

With a wave of his hand, the Guard Unit members behind him immediately stepped forward and escorted several bound Uchiha Clan Members forward.

Their clothes were filthy and their faces filled with terror. They were the Guard Unit members Chiyo had secretly investigated last night, the ones who had colluded with the Great Elder.

When the Great Elder saw them, his pupils suddenly contracted. He barked sharply.

"Chiyo, you've only been Clan Leader for a few days, yet you're already arresting my men whenever you please? What crime did they commit?"

Chiyo slowly walked up to the Great Elder.

"It's good that you admit they're your men.

They've confessed. You ordered them to deliberately neglect the Senju Clan's patrol areas and let Kumogakure spies escape."

The Great Elder's expression changed.

"Absurd! What evidence do you have? You think you can slander me based on the testimony of a few people?"

Chiyo pulled out a Scroll from his robes and slowly unfurled it.

"These are records provided by the Anbu last night of Kumogakure spy activity. Their previous operations perfectly matched the patrol times assigned to your men.

And also..."

Chiyo took out another ledger and flung it into the Great Elder's face, saying coldly.

"These are your financial records from recent years. They exceed those of ordinary Elders by several times over.

Much of this property came from unknown sources. Great Elder, don't you have an explanation?"

Watching the Great Elder's expression shift dramatically, Chiyo continued.

"Great Elder, you colluded with foreign enemies and lined your own pockets. What else do you have to say now?"

Seeing that the truth had been exposed and the evidence was right before him, the Great Elder no longer tried to argue.

He swept his eyes across the gathered Uchiha Clan Members before finally turning his gaze to Chiyo.

With a grave expression, he said in a deep voice.

"You short-sighted fools, everything I did was for the Uchiha!

The Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan founded Konoha together.

Why are they allowed to stand above everyone else, holding the position of Hokage for two consecutive generations, while even the Third Hokage was denied to the Uchiha?

The Uchiha are no weaker than the Senju. Even if it were by turns, the position of Hokage should have come to the Uchiha by now!

I refuse to accept it. I seek justice for the Uchiha!

The Senju Clan—it was all their interference!

As for the spies, I merely taught the Senju Clan a lesson!

I befriended people from other nations so I could use outside forces to weaken the Senju Clan as much as possible!

Why do you think the Senju Clan has declined so rapidly over the years?

Naturally, I had a hand in it!

I leaked the Senju Clan's intelligence to enemy nations.

Those Senju Clan Members who eagerly joined the wars—weren't they practically being sent to their deaths?

The Kumogakure spies targeted the Senju Clan too. What threat could they possibly pose to the Uchiha?!"

Chiyo coldly interrupted him.

"For the Uchiha? No, I think it was only for your own selfish desires.

You let spies escape, putting the village in danger; you embezzled property, damaging the clan's reputation; you deliberately targeted the Senju Clan, stirring up internal conflict.

Which part of what you did was for the Uchiha?"

"Do you intend to make Konoha fall apart and return the Uchiha to the era of shinobi clans?!"

A glint appeared in the Great Elder's eyes.

"So what if I do? The Uchiha fought our way out from among the great shinobi clans. Once the Senju Clan, our rival, is gone, the entire Shinobi World will belong to the Uchiha!"

Chiyo looked at the agitated Great Elder and listened to his impassioned declaration.

He took a deep breath, then slowly let it out.

"Idiot."

"You!"

The Great Elder glared at Chiyo.

"Uchiha Sanma, you relic of outdated thinking!"

"The times changed long ago!

What shinobi clans? This is now an era of villages, nations, and even great clans banding together!

Look at the Uzumaki Clan. They established a nation of their own.

Even though their Sealing Jutsu was unmatched in the Shinobi World, and their clan was powerful, what did remaining independent of the Five Great Villages get them in the end?

Their nation was destroyed, their clan slaughtered, and only a handful of orphaned survivors were scattered across the corners of the Shinobi World."

"Do you want the Uchiha to leave Konoha, become a thorn in everyone's side, and ultimately follow in the Uzumaki Clan's footsteps?!"

"You are plainly walking the path to death, yet you keep claiming it's for the Uchiha!"

The Great Elder's face turned livid from Chiyo's words.

The surrounding Guard Unit members were also overcome with mixed feelings.

Wasn't the Uzumaki Clan the universally acknowledged cautionary example?

The era of shinobi clans had long since become obsolete!

When everyone looked at the Great Elder now, there was far more disgust in their eyes.

"Great Elder, you who would turn back the wheel of history will ultimately pay the price for your actions."

The Great Elder snorted coldly.

"Chiyo Uchiha, don't get too pleased with yourself!

Do you think becoming Clan Leader means you can do whatever you want? The other Elders will not stand by and watch!"

Unmoved, Chiyo waved his hand.

The young Guard Unit members immediately stepped forward and restrained the Great Elder.

The Great Elder struggled, seemingly trying to gather chakra.

Chiyo frowned slightly.

His black pupils slowly changed, and the Three Tomoe Sharingan appeared at once.

"You will regret this! The Uchiha will sooner or later be destroyed in your hands, you—"

Chiyo Uchiha met his gaze.

The Sharingan Genjutsu was silently unleashed.

Before the Great Elder could finish speaking, he went limp and collapsed.

"Take them all away. Send them to the Specialized Interrogation Facility for Heavy Criminals."

The Specialized Interrogation Facility for Heavy Criminals was Konoha's detention authority.

"Yes!"

Several young Uchiha quickly stepped forward and escorted the Great Elder and the others involved away.

Chiyo watched his retreating figure, his gaze deep.

Just then, several other Elders hurried over after hearing the news. Seeing this scene, all of them revealed shocked expressions.

The Third Elder stepped forward and asked in a deep voice.

"Chiyo, what is going on?"

Chiyo turned around and displayed the evidence to the Elders one by one, his tone calm yet indisputable.

"The Great Elder colluded with foreign enemies to harm people in the village and embezzled clan property. I have already taken him into custody.

If any of you Elders have questions, you may examine this evidence."

The Elders passed around the Scroll and ledger, their expressions gradually becoming grave.

In the end, the Third Elder let out a long sigh and shook his head.

"I never expected Sanma to do such a thing..."

Another Elder broke into a cold sweat at the sight of the evidence.

He looked up at Chiyo, his eyes holding greater reverence and admiration.

"Clan Leader, you handled this matter properly. The clan cannot tolerate such a black sheep."

Chiyo nodded.

"From today onward, I will thoroughly reorganize the Guard Unit. Any act that endangers the clan or village will never be tolerated."

The Elders all voiced their agreement, no longer raising any objections to Chiyo's decision.

Morning light spilled across the courtyard, stretching Chiyo's shadow long.

"Elders, if there is nothing else, I'll be leaving first. I still have matters to attend to with the Guard Unit."

He walked out of the residence.

Looking at the gradually brightening sky, Chiyo understood clearly.

If he wanted to lead the Uchiha to prosperity.

Unifying the Uchiha Clan's way of thinking was only the first step.

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