Elder Controversy

Uchiha Kō finished dressing. This time, he wore the robes of an Uchiha clan elder—solid black, with the Uchiha Gunbai crest on the back, perfectly complementing his hairstyle.

He was a handsome man through and through. When the older elders saw Uchiha Kō dressed this way, their minds reeled; this hairstyle, this face, plunged them into memories.

During the Warring States Period, when they were still young, they had seen that man's presence in the Uchiha command tent!

The Great Elder of the Hawk Faction seemed to have his breath hitch, and it was only after the Second Elder patted his shoulder that he regained his senses.

As for the matters concerning his grandson, he knew nothing; seeing Uchiha Kō dressed like this, he couldn't help but want to bow down.

So similar, far too similar! Lord Madara had been just as arrogant and flamboyant back in the day.

The elders had their own varied thoughts, but Uchiha Hirotomo showed no reaction to this, instead saying, "Gentlemen, you must know what happened today. Indeed, this is all thanks to the new elder beside me, Uchiha Kō."

The Great Elder's eyes lit up. He was actually a bit of a judge of character based on appearance, and because Kō's look closely resembled Uchiha Madara, and he himself was the leader of the Uchiha Hawk Faction, he felt a great deal of affinity for Uchiha Kō.

The Second Elder was a neutralist, joining neither the Hawk nor the Dove Faction. Because of this personality, he and the Uchiha members behind him were quite unpopular within the clan.

The Third Elder and Fifth Elder were the Great Elder's biological younger brothers, naturally belonging to the Hawk Faction, while the Fourth Elder was a Dove who chose to stand with the village; his son was none other than the fallen Kagami Uchiha.

"Clan Leader, may I ask what skills this new elder possesses to qualify for the position at under twenty years of age?" It was the Fourth Elder who spoke. He frowned, feeling that this matter was not simple and wanting to get to the bottom of it.

The Great Elder, being at odds with the Fourth Elder, snorted coldly, "Heh, Old Four, do you not trust the Clan Leader's judgment? Since Uchiha Kō has been chosen as a new elder, he must have his own merits!"

The Third Elder also sneered, "Heh, exactly! Just by this face alone, he is qualified to be an Uchiha elder!"

His implication was that Uchiha Kō was likely a blood relative of Lord Madara; did he even need to mention Lord Madara's talent and strength?

The Fifth Elder nodded. The Fourth Elder looked toward the Second Elder, but the Second Elder kept his head down, silent, as if he had heard nothing at all.

The Fourth Elder was speechless. Did this group only care about appearances? It was true that Uchiha Kō resembled that man, but that man had betrayed the Uchiha!

Uchiha Kō crossed his arms, watching the scene coldly, then said in a chilling tone, "Which of you has an objection? Why don't we settle it with a fight!"

Having said that, he looked at the elders, his Three-Tomoe Sharingan appearing. His robes fluttered without a breeze as he stared at the Fourth Elder.

The other elders trembled; it was that very gesture, even the tone of his voice was seventy percent similar!

The Fourth Elder frowned, his own eyes shifting into the Three-Tomoe Sharingan. A kunai appeared in his hand as he said softly, "Young man, don't be too arrogant; it's easy to hurt yourself! Let me teach you a lesson."

With that, the Fourth Elder used the Body Flicker Technique to lunge in front of Uchiha Kō. Uchiha Kō snorted, leaped back, and clapped his hands together: Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!

His chakra was Natural Chakra, so the Phoenix Sage Fire grew from small fireballs to the size of beach balls, the scorching temperature making everyone present break into a sweat.

The Fourth Elder frowned, formed hand seals, and with a poof, transformed into a log, his figure reappearing outside the range of the attack.

The Phoenix Sage Fire struck the ground, blasting out a large crater that continued to burn with high-temperature flames.

"Hey, old man, do you want to dance too?" Uchiha Kō looked at the Fourth Elder with an aggressive gaze, to which the Fourth Elder gave a cold laugh.

He then used the Body Flicker Technique again. How to put it—he was worthy of being Kagami's father; his use of the Body Flicker Technique was truly elusive.

Uchiha Kō's Sharingan rotated, tracking the Fourth Elder's movements. Just then, the Fourth Elder seized the opportunity, appearing in Uchiha Kō's blind spot and stabbing his kunai fiercely toward him.

If that hit, even if Uchiha Kō didn't die, he would be severely wounded! Uchiha Kō's eyes turned icy; was this old thing trying to take his life?

With a snap of his left hand and a surge of chakra, a Steel Shield formed out of thin air, blocking the Fourth Elder's kunai.

Clang! The kunai and the Steel Shield collided, sending sparks flying.

It was Magnet Release! The Great, Second, Third, and Fifth Elders all gasped in unison. A Kekkei Genkai, Magnet Release! This boy's talent was immense! Terrifyingly so; he might one day rival Lord Madara, or even that God of Shinobi!

Our Uchiha clan has hope of becoming the Hokage! Their eyes revealed desire and ambition, yet they did not know that, in Uchiha Kō's eyes, the position of Hokage was not that tempting—it was merely a nuisance.

"Magnet Release! And it's Iron Sand! You brat!" The Fourth Elder gritted his teeth. Before he could say another word, Uchiha Kō extended his right hand without even turning around.

He slowly clenched his fist, "Magnet Release: Iron Sand Binding Pivot!" As the words fell, the Steel Shield transformed into a swirling mass of Iron Sand, surrounding the Fourth Elder and wrapping him up.

Uchiha Kō decided to teach him a lesson. The Iron Sand Binding Pivot tightened, exerting pressure on the Fourth Elder.

The Fourth Elder spat out a mouthful of blood, staring at Uchiha Kō with growing panic; could this new elder actually be planning to kill him?

Just as three of his ribs began to crack under the pressure, Uchiha Kō waved his hand. The Iron Sand dissipated, and the Fourth Elder fell from the air, the Dove Faction members rushing over to support him.

The Fourth Elder's face was deathly pale as he stared fixedly at Uchiha Kō. Losing face was secondary; now that someone like this had appeared in the Uchiha...

Could the relationship between the village and the Uchiha ever be good again? It was already difficult to integrate, and now with such a talented clansman, would the higher-ups let it slide?

Otherwise, how could his own son have... Thinking of this, he felt a deep sense of despair.

Some were happy while others were sad. Just as the Fourth Elder felt dejected, the Hawk Faction's eyes were shining. Whether it was Uchiha Kō's strength or his temperament, he was simply perfect for their faction!

The Uchiha clan was a clan of battle; they should solve everything with force!

Uchiha Hirotomo seized the opportunity to step forward, "Does anyone else have questions about Kō-kun serving as an elder?" The Hawk Faction elders were all smiles; the Uchiha worshipped the strong, so naturally, there were no objections.

The Fourth Elder of the Dove Faction sighed. He had been defeated, and saying anything more was useless. He looked at Uchiha Kō, who stood in place, his expression complex.

Uchiha Kō felt nothing toward this. As far as he was concerned, the Uchiha clan was currently beneficial to him and could provide him with intelligence, so he had to secure the elder position.