Fugaku's Decision!

After Shisui left, Roy rose and returned to his room to begin extracting chakra.

Possessing the power of the Mera Mera no Mi, all Roy needed to do was increase his chakra reserves.

It seems I need to find an opportunity to get my hands on a Tailed Beast or something similar...

Inside Uchiha Fugaku's study.

"Shisui?"

"Come in."

Uchiha Fugaku set down the files in his hand and spoke softly.

"Clan Head."

With a Body Flicker, Shisui appeared before Uchiha Fugaku and knelt on one knee.

"You rarely come to see me; there must be something the matter?"

"Stand up and speak."

Fugaku said in a deep voice.

"Clan Head, I would like to apply for the Daimyo escort mission this coming Spring Festival."

"I hope you can submit the application."

Shisui stated his purpose directly.

"Escort the Daimyo?"

Uchiha Fugaku was somewhat bewildered.

It wasn't that such a task was particularly difficult, but escort missions were generally handled by other clans.

Sarutobi Hiruzen had approached Fugaku about it previously, but he had refused.

What had gotten into Shisui?

"Yes, escort the Daimyo."

"There is only one month left until the Spring Festival."

"If the Uchiha want to continue existing within the village and truly become a part of it..."

"We must start changing ourselves, rather than thinking about rebellion!"

Shisui said bluntly.

Upon hearing Shisui's words, three figures instantly appeared in the room.

Uchiha Nagasawa, Uchiha Natsume, and Uchiha Ryuxi.

These three elite jonin were also members of the hardline faction.

Hearing Shisui's words, the three of them couldn't help but jump out.

One had to know that whenever the clan discussed strategy, this guy Shisui never participated.

Why was he suddenly interested in such matters?

When things are abnormal, there must be a demon at work.

Could this guy be aiming for the position of Clan Head, intending to lead the clan to become lapdogs for those higher-ups?

They, the Uchiha, would absolutely never submit!

"Stand down."

"Shisui, continue."

Although Fugaku didn't know why Shisui had suddenly changed, such a change was not a bad thing.

At the very least, Shisui was willing to participate in clan affairs.

"Father."

Just then, Itachi also appeared in the room.

"Itachi, you're back?"

"Sit down and listen with us."

Seeing Itachi return, Fugaku didn't ask any questions and simply told him to sit.

Itachi had heard what Shisui had just said.

At this moment, he was also looking at Shisui with a puzzled expression.

In his heart, Big Brother Shisui didn't seem like the type to get involved in clan affairs.

"The mission to escort the Daimyo will increase the Uchiha's prestige."

"At the same time, we can determine who is planning to move against us."

"Once we gain the Daimyo's favor, the Uchiha's influence within the village will increase significantly."

"Simultaneously, we will earn the respect and change the perceptions of everyone in the village."

Shisui slowly laid out all of his thoughts.

"I understand."

"I will leave this matter to you, Shisui."

"Decide for yourself which people you need."

"Is there anything else?"

After a few breaths, Uchiha Fugaku made his decision.

The three people on the side looked at Uchiha Fugaku in some shock.

In their view, such a troublesome task, and acting as guards...

When had their Uchiha ever acted as guards?

However, looking at Uchiha Fugaku's serious expression, the three of them forcibly suppressed the doubts in their hearts.

"Itachi, as one of the members."

"I will take Itachi to register first, and while I'm at it, I'll hand over his work."

Shisui looked at Itachi, who had been silent on the side.

"Very well."

Uchiha Fugaku nodded again.

With his father's approval, Itachi stood up and left the room with Shisui.

As the two left, Nagasawa and the other two stood before Uchiha Fugaku.

"Clan Head, why make such a decision?"

Uchiha Natsume asked with some confusion.

For so many years, the Uchiha Clan had never yielded like this.

Even during the Third Shinobi World War, when they were assigned to deal with the battles in the Land of Water, they still achieved final victory.

In such a peaceful era, they were having to endure such humiliation.

"Natsume, what rank do you think our clan holds within the village based on our current strength?"

Facing Natsume's questioning, Fugaku did not get angry, but instead asked a question in return.

"First!"

Uchiha Natsume said without hesitation.

The Uchiha had 137 Chunin, 97 Special Jonin, 21 Jonin, 9 Elite Jonin, and Uchiha Fugaku, a quasi-Kage level powerhouse.

To call them Konoha's strongest clan was no exaggeration.

"Then, how does the Uchiha compare to the entirety of Konoha?"

Uchiha Fugaku asked again.

"Even if everyone in the village came at us together, it is not certain that we Uchiha would fall behind!"

Uchiha Nagasawa replied in turn.

Natsume and Liuxi also showed expressions of affirmation in their eyes.

That's right, this was the pride of the Uchiha!

That pride that looked down on everything...

"Even if that were so, what about the village combined with the entire Shinobi World?"

A look of helplessness appeared on Uchiha Fugaku's face.

He... had participated in too many things personally...

It was precisely because of this that he wavered between the clan and the village.

Konoha's original number one clan, the Senju Clan.

On the front lines of the battlefield, they died or were crippled.

After returning to the village, they quickly disintegrated and vanished.

The Uzumaki Clan, once called the number one clan in the Shinobi World, who even founded a nation—the Land of Whirlpools—with their own clan.

Their sealing techniques were feared by the entire Shinobi World, and now, they have already been wiped out.

The Uchiha were sharp and exposed, not hidden like the Hyuga.

Therefore, if things continued like this, the Uchiha would very likely also become history.

This was the reason why, when he heard Shisui wanted to make a change, Fugaku did not think long before making his decision.

He did not trust the Konoha higher-ups, nor did he believe that the Uchiha could overcome this predicament on their own strength.

"Then, Clan Head, your meaning is..."

"Let's first see the results of Shisui's attempt this time."

"If it is feasible, then we will have one more option."

"Natsume, contact the remaining three captains and have them come see me."

"That will be all."

After Uchiha Fugaku finished speaking, he took out another file and began to process it.

Although the three of them still wanted to say something, Since Uchiha Fugaku had already spoken to this extent, there was no need to dwell on it any further.

After bowing slightly, they vanished from the room.

Ding, Main Quest completion: 10%.
Please continue your efforts, Host.
Phase rewards have been delivered!

Roy, who had been refining his chakra, opened his eyes instantly.

"Big Brother Shisui, the operation has already begun, hasn't it?"

"System, open the rewards."

Roy wore a smile on his face.

It had to be said, Shisui's efficiency was truly high.