Everyone calmed down. Right now, the ones who should be most anxious were the Konoha High Command.
The Uchiha had over two hundred shinobi. If they really fought, Konoha would suffer a devastating blow too, not to mention they still had to deal with Madara Uchiha next.
What Konoha needed most right now was to stabilize the Uchiha.
Hearing that, many Uchiha people laughed.
Yashiro suggested, "We should go to the Hokage Building right now and confront the Third. The Third Hokage must agree that the Fourth Hokage will be one of our Uchiha people. Otherwise—"
Yashiro did not continue. He only lit up his scarlet Sharingan.
All the Uchiha Martial Faction members rose to their feet, every one of them revealing scarlet eyes.
Shisui showed a worried look. At a time like this, the best solution was to shoulder the pressure of Madara Uchiha together with Konoha.
They should unite as one and get through this crisis together.
Not use it as an opportunity to bargain with the higher-ups.
Hokage Building, Jonin Council.
Aside from the Uchiha, all the village's jonin were present.
The Third Hokage had not publicized Madara Uchiha's situation. The fewer people who knew about something like this, the better.
Utatane Koharu said to the Third Hokage, "Hiruzen, the Daimyo's Mansion has already sent its inquiry. The daimyo is questioning why we withdrew the Leaf Army and abandoned the Land of Fire's coastline."
The Third Hokage took a puff from his pipe, then waved his hand and said, "Reply to the daimyo and tell him about Madara Uchiha. I believe that between the Mist Village and Madara Uchiha, the daimyo will know how to choose."
Utatane Koharu nodded.
Mitokado Homura said, "Hiruzen, how should we resolve the matter of Madara Uchiha? Jiraiya and Orochimaru are no