"So it was Lord Hiroki himself."
Uchiha Fugaku ignored everyone else's shock and stared fixedly at Hiroki, his mind racing at high speed.
Information. What he needed most right now was information.
He knew Sawada Hiroki was strong—absurdly strong—and absolutely not someone to offend lightly. That was the conclusion.
But he did not know the process.
How exactly had his clansman, Uchiha Tekka, offended this harbinger of disaster? What had happened? Which side was at fault?
If he did not clarify these questions, any response he made afterward could be wrong.
If Tekka was at fault, then he had to show the utmost sincerity to quell this lord's anger.
But if—if Lord Hiroki had used his power to bully others and provoked him for no reason?
Then the Uchiha could not simply let others manipulate them at will. At the very least, while preserving themselves, they had to fight for the clan's dignity. "Lord Hiroki, how did this useless member of my clan offend you? Fugaku has only just arrived and does not yet know what happened here. I hope you can enlighten me."
He lowered his stance considerably, speaking as though seeking instruction. It gave Hiroki face while also making clear that he needed to understand the facts.
Tanaka Kenta and Yamada Naka both watched Hiroki nervously, unsure how he would respond.
"He extorted people, accepted bribes, and even tried to attack me right in front of me," Hiroki explained briefly.
He offered no further explanation.
The next moment, Hiroki directly copied the footage into Uchiha Fugaku's mind.
This guy had no permission lock, so verbal explanations would never be as direct as a live recording.
Thus, the entire scene of Uchiha Tekka swaggering in and attacking Hiroki was replayed before him, complete with sound and image.
To make