An Unexpected Revelation
An Unexpected Revelation
Afterward, during the Fourth Hokage's era, the Uchiha Clan's living area grew smaller and smaller.
Eventually, they were driven to the outskirts of Konoha.
The official excuse was that Konoha's prison was nearby, so it would be easier to keep an eye on the Uchiha Clan.
In truth, they wanted to isolate the Uchiha Clan from everyone else, so people would forget about them—and fear them.
"The plan has to go ahead. For now, keep your heads down for a few days while I look for the right opportunity. When the time comes, we'll strike all at once!"
Hearing this, the elders smiled. "The Great Elder really does care about the Uchiha Clan."
The Great Elder stroked his beard. "What are you talking about? I'm the Great Elder of the Uchiha Clan. No one loves this clan more than I do."
The others laughed along, but only they knew what they were really thinking.
"What you need to do now is find out as quickly as possible how the Portal opens and closes. Even if you can't shut it down permanently, you must close it when we begin our plan!"
"If people from the Other World interfere with our plans, everything will be ruined!"
The other elders understood what the Great Elder was saying, but figuring out the Portal was no easy task.
More than two months had passed, and they still had no idea how the Portal worked or what its operating principles were.
They were completely in the dark. Besides, these elders had no intention of closing the Portal at all.
They were waiting for someone from the Uchiha Clan to become Hokage, so they could keep trading with the Otherworld.
They might have been foolish, but they had seen with their