First Clash with Root

Facing the murderous aura surging toward him, Uchiha Yuan's expression remained unchanged, as though he was completely unaffected.

He looked at the Root ninjas haughtily. "Scum, the Uchiha Police Force is responsible for the security of the entire village. Now that the Demon Fox is rampaging through the village, someone actually ordered the Police Force not to mobilize.

"What exactly is that Danzo's intention? In my opinion, he's the villain who intends to plunge the village into chaos."

"How dare you insult Lord Danzo!"

As the shout rang out, killing intent enveloped Uchiha Yuan.

The next moment, a fierce wind struck his face, and a Root ninja flashed into existence before him.

A cold glint flashed, and a katana slashed toward Uchiha Yuan.

Clang!

The sound of metal striking metal rang out. A shuriken blocked the katana slashing toward Uchiha Yuan.

"That's enough! You actually dared to attack a member of the Uchiha Clan in front of the Uchiha. Does Root want to go to war with the Police Force?"

At the critical moment, Uchiha Fugaku used the Body Flicker Technique to appear in front of Uchiha Yuan, blocking the Root ninja's slash with a shuriken.

The Root ninja who had attacked Uchiha Yuan leaped backward and returned to the ranks.

Uchiha Fugaku fixed the Root ninjas with a sharp gaze, then said gravely, "All members, return to the Police Force."

"Clan Head!"

"The village clearly distrusts us Uchiha. How can we back down?"

Uchiha Fugaku's words immediately met with strong opposition from the Uchiha Police Force members.

"That is an order!"

Uchiha Fugaku frowned, and his powerful, imposing aura leaked out slightly.

In the end, the Uchiha Police Force members withdrew with resentment and reluctance.

Under Uchiha Fugaku's watchful gaze, the Root ninjas successively used the Body Flicker Technique and vanished. However, he could still sense their auras hidden all around, monitoring the entire Police Force.

With a soft sigh, Uchiha Fugaku turned around and prepared to return to the Police Force. He then saw Uchiha Yuan looking at him with a complicated expression.

Thinking of what Uchiha Yuan had said earlier, Uchiha Fugaku revealed a helpless smile and said, "Yuan, are you wondering why I agreed to the village's discourteous demand?"

As he spoke, Uchiha Fugaku raised his head and looked toward the distant Nine Tails, which was still rampaging. His expression was complicated as he said, "There are some things you don't understand."

Then he turned his gaze to Uchiha Rei. "Rei, take the children to the Shelter Cave at once."

Watching Uchiha Fugaku's departing back, Uchiha Yuan's eyes flickered slightly. Clan Head, I actually understand your concerns.

The Nine Tails, the strongest Tailed Beast, can only be controlled by the Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan.

The Nine Tails has gone berserk now, and the village is worried that the Uchiha Clan will take this opportunity to seize control of it.

It's just that, Clan Head, you don't understand. Your compromises and concessions will only make people like Danzo grow more aggressive.

I understand you, but I don't agree with you.

Seeking unity through struggle brings unity; seeking unity through compromise brings ruin.

"Yuan, let's go!"

His mother Uchiha Rei's voice interrupted Uchiha Yuan's thoughts, and the family of three began rushing toward the Shelter Cave.

As he ran, a cold glint flashed through Uchiha Yuan's eyes. He sensed a gaze that had been fixed on him the entire time.

That gaze should have belonged to the Root ninja from earlier.

Shelter Cave.

Amid the noisy, terrified cries, panicked villagers entered a concealed cave under the guidance of the ninjas.

Among the crowd, Uchiha Yuan led his mother and younger sister slowly forward until they reached an area where the Uchiha Clan members had gathered.

"Itachi."

When Izumi spotted a familiar figure in the crowd, a bright smile naturally appeared on her face, and she ran over in small steps.

"Sasuke, be good. Don't cry."

In a secluded corner, Uchiha Itachi held a continuously wailing infant in his arms and gently comforted him.

"Itachi's little brother still loves making a fuss so much."

Standing beside Uchiha Itachi, Izumi chuckled and reached out to tap the infant's nose.

Uchiha Yuan sat cross-legged on the ground, sweeping his gaze across the surroundings. When he saw his younger sister Izumi with Uchiha Itachi, his gaze paused, and his brows furrowed slightly.

According to the memories of his previous life, Uchiha Yuan found it difficult to understand and accept Uchiha Itachi's eventual decision to massacre the clan, and he had decided to change the tragedy of the Uchiha Clan.

Therefore, he had stood opposed to Uchiha Itachi from the very beginning.

This is troublesome. Izumi seems to have known Uchiha Itachi for a long time.

Forget it. I'll leave this kind of problem for my main body to worry about.

Uchiha Yuan looked away. At this moment, the one in the Shelter Cave was merely a Shadow Clone.

After escorting his mother and younger sister to the Shelter Cave, he had silently left behind a Shadow Clone and departed.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Huge explosions rang out one after another. Gale-force winds raged, the earth shattered, and countless fragments crashed in every direction.

Large areas were reduced to ruins under the Nine Tails' assault. The ninjas' interception could not stop the Nine Tails in the slightest. Instead, it only enraged it further, causing it to rapidly approach the village center.

A group of villagers fled in panic, but as a violent gust swept over them, the Nine Tails appeared behind them. Its hideous, terrifying maw opened wide, and a massive claw slammed down toward them.

"Enma, Adamantine Staff!"

At the critical moment, an infinitely extending staff flew in from afar, propping up the Nine Tails and pushing it away.

Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi had arrived with the Anbu.

However, even their strength could not restrain the Nine Tails. They could only cause it a little trouble.

Uchiha Police Force headquarters.

Uchiha Fugaku stood on the top floor of the building, gazing at the distant Nine Tails. Angry curses from the Uchiha below continuously drifted up.

Suddenly, Uchiha Fugaku's expression changed drastically. He exclaimed in shock, "How is this possible?"

He saw the mark of the Sharingan flash through the Nine Tails' eyes. This meant that the Nine Tails was currently under the control of a Sharingan ocular technique.

Uchiha Fugaku's brows knitted tightly. He did not know what was happening. Every clan member who had awakened their eyes was here—unless a Sharingan had been left outside.

But that was no longer important. He had already realized that the Uchiha's future circumstances would become even worse.

The village had probably discovered the Sharingan mark in the Nine Tails' eyes. It would certainly increase its surveillance and suppression of the Uchiha.

There was no longer any possibility of easing the conflict between the Uchiha and Konoha.

For a moment, Uchiha Fugaku's expression shifted unpredictably as he stared at the Nine Tails and fell into a long silence.

At this moment, on a cliff not far from the Nine Tails, a figure flashed into existence atop a large tree.

Uchiha Yuan stood on a branch as thick as a water barrel, gazing at the monstrous beast ahead.

"What terrifying pressure. What immense Chakra."

Feeling the terrifying might radiating from the Nine Tails, Uchiha Yuan murmured softly.

In his field of vision, figures continued flashing into existence from all four directions of the village, converging toward the Nine Tails.