Beyond the Three Tomoe

Late at night, in the Uchiha Clan Grounds, clan head Fugaku Uchiha was having a conversation with his eldest son, Itachi Uchiha.

"You mean someone is deliberately targeting the Red Spider Lily Merchant Guild and the Uchiha Clan?"

By the dim light, Fugaku Uchiha looked at his calm and composed eldest son. He did not know when it had begun, but it seemed that even he could no longer understand what Itachi was thinking.

Itachi Uchiha seemed unaware of his father's gaze and replied with the same respect and courtesy, "Yes, Father."

"Before the Red Spider Lily Merchant Guild opened, the village's pharmaceutical trade had basically been monopolized by several major families led by the Nara Clan. The Military Ration Pills sold by the Red Spider Lily Merchant Guild are incredibly effective and have dealt a severe blow to their businesses. It is only natural for them to find an excuse to cause trouble."

"They must have also anticipated that the Uchiha Police Force would step in to mediate. Taking advantage of the situation to further damage the Uchiha's reputation would not be difficult."

Itachi Uchiha spoke calmly and methodically.

He suddenly raised his head and said seriously to the Uchiha Clan's leader before him, "Also, I think you should restrain the clan members' behavior, Father. Under these circumstances, try not to use violent enforcement. Otherwise, it will only make the village leadership more wary of us."

"And be on guard against those clan members trying to incite a coup."

That was what worried Itachi Uchiha the most.

The atmosphere within the clan had grown increasingly heated. Many people harbored resentment toward the village leadership, and Itachi had heard talk of rebellion more than once or twice.

If his father truly listened to those people's proposals, Itachi would undoubtedly be