Fugaku Abdicates, High-Level Officials Panic

The third route was to find the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, and persuade him to release a statement about Shimura Danzō's position.

It seemed insignificant, but the Anbu couldn't have their names and appearances known, let alone the Root, which was even more hidden than the Anbu.

And how could Shimura Danzō, the leader of Root, advertise himself to the world?

Not only did they not receive Sarutobi Hiruzen's support, but they also received a warning from him.

"Spreading information about important figures in the village is a serious crime. I hope I don't hear about this from elsewhere."

Sarutobi Hiruzen was the hope of the Uchiha Conservative Faction.

When even he said that, the Uchiha Conservative Faction was completely despairing.

The Uchiha Conservative Faction's three routes converged. They looked at each other in silence, filled with dejection, and walked back to the clan.

As they passed by Uchiha Shisui's house, they saw a group of adults gathered around a five-year-old boy who was blind in both eyes, talking incessantly and forming factions. This made them very unhappy.

"They're treating a five-year-old brat as the leader!" They didn't say this out loud.

Because Jinghuo Uchiha's stance was not wrong.

And when Shimura Danzō heard that the Uchiha Conservative Faction was everywhere trying to prove his existence, he issued another order: "Kill any lone Uchiha on sight!"

However, this order was rescinded just two days later.

Because something big happened in the Uchiha clan.

Outside Uchiha Fugaku's house.

Uchiha Itachi leaned against the doorframe, looking at Uchiha Shisui, who was walking towards him alone.

"Shisui, you..."

Before Uchiha Itachi could speak, Uchiha Shisui interrupted him.

"Itachi, it's not the villagers who are hostile to the Uchiha Clan, but the higher-ups."

"What do you mean?" Uchiha Itachi frowned slightly, hoping Uchiha Shisui could explain.

But Uchiha Shisui shook his head and said no more.

Only the answers found by oneself would be convincing.

This was true for him, and even more so for Uchiha Itachi.

Uchiha Shisui walked past Uchiha Itachi and entered Uchiha Fugaku's house.

At this moment, Uchiha Fugaku walked to the corridor and looked at Uchiha Shisui at the entrance hall. "Shisui."

There was no smile on his stern face.

Uchiha Shisui nodded slightly, acknowledging the greeting.

The two of them didn't speak, a tacit understanding between them. In the heavy silence, Uchiha Fugaku led the way, and Uchiha Shisui followed behind.

Soon, they entered the tatami room, closed the door, and silence returned.

However, Uchiha Itachi could feel that the emotions inside the room were very intense.

And the one experiencing such intense emotions was his father, Uchiha Fugaku!

"What did Shisui say?" Uchiha Itachi looked at the room, feeling some worry and unease.

Two days later.

Something big happened in the Uchiha.

Uchiha Fugaku abdicated, and Uchiha Shisui became the clan head.

This left the clan members, both Hawks and Conservatives, bewildered.

"What happened?"

"Why did Clan Head Fugaku abdicate so suddenly?"

"Why aren't the elders saying anything?"

"How did Shisui suddenly become the clan head?"

Compared to the confusion of the clan members, most of the clan heads of the Konoha families were the same.

They were paying attention to the major events in the village.

The conflict between the Uchiha Clan and the village was well-known.

The smarter ones, like Nara Shikaku, knew that the Uchiha Clan had the wrong target. The village was not the cause of their conflict; the higher-ups were.

But he couldn't figure out why the Uchiha Clan had changed clan heads.

Kotoamatsukami, Mangekyo—these were things he didn't know.

But seeing the Susanoo that Jinghuo Uchiha opened, he guessed that Uchiha Shisui must have the same eyes.

But to ease the atmosphere between the two sides through threats? Don't be ridiculous.

Even Nara Shikaku couldn't figure it out.

The villagers knew, but only talked about it casually.

More than that, they cared more about who kicked down the door of the Village Tail Widow last night.

As for Konoha's higher-ups, there was only endless panic and unease at this moment.

Sarutobi Clan Land.

Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, and even Shimura Danzō were invited.

Standing beside them was Uchiha Itachi.

Shimura Danzō was unhappy that a Uchiha was standing next to him.

But the fact that Hiruzen Sarutobi invited him meant that his treatment would be further restored.

For the sake of his Root base and subordinates, he merely grunted in dissatisfaction and said nothing more.

"Hiruzen, you invited us here regarding the change in the Uchiha Clan Head?" Mitokado Homura asked.

"The Uchiha must have some conspiracy," Utatane Koharu asserted.

Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed to listen and yet not listen, looking at Uchiha Itachi and saying, "Itachi, repeat what Uchiha Shisui said."

"Yes," Uchiha Itachi said. "Uchiha Shisui said he doesn't want his clan members to be in trouble, and he doesn't want the day to come when he has to use his eyes."

As soon as these words were spoken, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu hadn't reacted yet, but Shimura Danzō suddenly raised his cane and slammed it down with a "bang." The sudden sound was shocking, startling Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu.

"They dare to threaten us! The Uchiha are rebelling!"

Shimura Danzō immediately looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi: "If you don't act now, the Uchiha will become kings of the mountain!"

Hearing the word "threat," Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu were full of confusion.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Shimura Danzō, his usual good-natured demeanor gone, and coldly snorted, "If you hadn't dug out his eyes, why would Shisui suddenly become the Clan Head of the Uchiha Clan!"

After all, just a few days ago, Uchiha Shisui was still his good subordinate, listening to whatever he said.

Now, he was directly threatening him.

At this point, who was to blame?

"Hmph! The Uchiha Clan is making a mountain out of a molehill!" Shimura Danzō seemed to generously take a step back.

Uchiha Itachi: "..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed.

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu were still full of question marks.

They knew Shimura Danzō had dug out Uchiha Shisui's eyes, but they didn't know how special Uchiha Shisui's eyes were.

It wasn't until Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "Uchiha Shisui's dōjutsu is called Kotoamatsukami. It's said that it can manipulate a target without being detected, making the target act as if they are acting of their own free will."

"This... this..." Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu were greatly alarmed.

Being controlled wasn't scary; what was scary was not knowing it!

Suddenly, they understood the message Uchiha Shisui had conveyed.

The subtext was clear: As long as my clan members are fine, I won't use Kotoamatsukami to control you.

Once they understood such a naked threat, how could they sit still!

"Hiruzen! The Uchiha Clan cannot be allowed to live!"

"Such a dōjutsu... absolutely cannot be allowed to exist!"

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu both supported Shimura Danzō's words—destroy the Uchiha Clan immediately.

However, they knew about Kotoamatsukami, but they didn't know that those eyes could manifest Susanoo.

Even if he wanted to act, he had to be prepared to pay a heavy price.

Susanoo was something that could fight the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox head-on!

Konoha definitely couldn't withstand another Nine-Tails Night.