I Have a Dream, White Dove!

Uchiha Clan Grounds!

Every Uchiha's gaze turned toward the direction from which the voice originated.

Thud! Thud!

A handsome, cold-looking youth dressed in the blue, high-collared clan uniform, flanked by several Uchiha guards in tactical vests, walked slowly toward Uchiha Fugaku.

The person who arrived was none other than Uchiha White Dove!

Facing the Uchiha clansmen, who were filled with agitation yet remained deathly silent, he shouted loudly:

"Today, the Konoha high-ups must give us Uchiha an explanation regarding Shisui. If it is confirmed that the village leadership was truly behind this, then blood debts must be repaid with blood!"

Had this been before he transplanted the Mangekyo, he certainly would not have involved himself in this turmoil.

But now that the transplant was complete, he naturally had to step forward.

If he didn't step up now, the Uchiha's spirit would be completely exhausted by Fugaku.

"Well said!!"

Uchiha Setsuna's eyes lit up. He looked at White Dove with immense admiration, his dissatisfaction regarding the "New Uchiha" movement vanishing in an instant.

"Uchiha White Dove, I am the clan head of the Uchiha!"

Fugaku was somewhat annoyed.

He had finally managed to pacify the clansmen, yet this person had to jump out and incite them, effectively rendering his previous efforts useless.

Moreover, now that Shisui was gone, they had no chance of winning even if they truly launched a rebellion. Enduring and accumulating strength was the best choice; why couldn't he understand that?

"Sorry, I am the leader of the 'New Uchiha.' What qualifications do you have to make me acknowledge you as clan head? May I ask what contributions you have made to the Uchiha?"

White Dove launched a direct verbal assault on Uchiha Fugaku.

He had always looked down on this "clan head."

Submissive to outsiders, yet heavy-handed toward his own!

He was the very definition of a "useless teammate."

If you had just been a bit more forceful, do you think the village high-ups would have dared to bully the Uchiha like this?

As the strongest ninja clan in Konoha, as long as they put on a show of "going down together," the high-ups would be the ones panicking. They might even have turned around to appease them instead of constantly weakening and suppressing them as they were now, never giving them a chance to breathe.

The night before last, due to a lack of strength, White Dove had been somewhat "polite" in his speech. Even when wanting to start the New Uchiha, he hadn't been very aggressive toward Fugaku, at most pointing out his mistakes.

But now?

It was practically a personal attack.

However, one couldn't blame him, as the other party had sabotaged the Uchiha too many times. What made people want to curse the most was that despite possessing the Mangekyo, he had watched with his own eyes as that White-Eyed Wolf slaughtered the clan just to ensure the survival of his two sons.

Disgusting!

Truly disgusting!

If he had at least taken one of the village high-ups down with him, White Dove would have respected him. But because the one doing the killing was his own eldest son, he had simply bowed his head to the slaughter. What was the point of being clan head then?

You were made clan head to protect the clansmen, but you didn't protect a damn thing!

Hmm, ever since he transmigrated into an Uchiha, he had grown increasingly dissatisfied with this clan head. Now that his strength had improved, White Dove naturally had to "speak his mind."

If I was submissive when I lacked strength, and I'm still submissive after gaining it, then what was the point of increasing my strength in the first place?

"..."

Uchiha Fugaku fell silent.

Because as he reflected, he realized that since he had taken on the role of clan head, he hadn't actually accomplished any major feats that benefited the Uchiha.

On the contrary, the Uchiha clan had suffered quite a few losses due to the decisions made by him as clan head.

"Uchiha White Dove, you dare to commit insubordination!"

Uchiha Yakumi, that loyal dog of the clan head, jumped out. He would not allow anyone to offend his clan head.

Slap!

Amidst the crisp sound of a slap, White Dove struck Uchiha Yakumi heavily across the face.

"I have already said that I am the leader of the New Uchiha. I do not recognize Uchiha Fugaku as clan head. Are you Doldoron?"

The meaning of the New Uchiha was that while they were still Uchiha, they would do what the Uchiha dared not do, and manage what the Uchiha dared not manage.

At the same time, the New Uchiha did not recognize Uchiha Fugaku as their clan head.

Furthermore, it wasn't just him; any Uchiha clansman who joined the New Uchiha could ignore Uchiha Fugaku as their leader. The clan head of the "Old Uchiha" had no authority to manage the New Uchiha.

This was the key point!

In other words, as long as they joined the New Uchiha, Uchiha Fugaku would lose the moral authority to stop them from settling scores with the Konoha high-ups.

Hmm... of course, the "New Uchiha" wasn't something just anyone could start.

First, one had to gain widespread recognition from the clansmen; otherwise, if it were only a few people, it would be nothing more than a farce.

Furthermore, one must possess strength—strength enough to earn the Clan Head's recognition.

Therefore, only White Dove could pull this off, whereas the Second Elder, Uchiha Setsuna, could not.

The strong are respected!

This philosophy permeates every single aspect of the Uchiha.

"You...!"

Uchiha Yakumi was somewhat at a loss for words.

Because what the other party said was indeed reasonable; the "New Uchiha" had been acknowledged by their own Clan Head, so it was impossible for him to swallow his own words immediately after speaking them.

"What 'you' are you talking about? Call me 'Clan Head White Dove'!"

White Dove did not understand the meaning of "forgiving others when you can," and since the other party was a confidant of Uchiha Fugaku, it meant he could never be won over, so naturally, he would not be polite.

Of course, he was merely being impolite; there was no need to kill the man. Once he had completely subjugated the Uchiha clan, the man would have no choice but to work like a beast of burden for him, unless he had water in his brain, which would then necessitate his removal.

"Enough, White Dove. What are you trying to do?"

Uchiha Fugaku interrupted White Dove, feeling that stepping forward at this moment must have some ulterior motive.

"Didn't I already say? I have only one goal..." White Dove faced his clansmen, raised his right hand high, struck his chest, and shouted: "A debt of blood must be paid in blood!"

Following these words, the previously silent Uchiha suddenly roared in response.

"A debt of blood must be paid in blood!"

At this moment, they were like a volcanic eruption, their eyes flashing with scorching light.

Especially for some Uchiha, their Sharingan suddenly underwent a transformation.

And it wasn't just one or two!

After all, the Uchiha clan had not been bottling up this resentment for just a day or two. Ever since the Nine-Tails incident, the village's exclusion, suspicion, suppression, and hatred—they were not blind, so how could they not see it?

Yet Uchiha Fugaku, as their Clan Head, only told them to endure and endure again. The dissatisfaction and anger in their hearts had accumulated for too long.

Now that White Dove, a powerhouse with no small amount of prestige, had stepped forward, how could they not be excited, how could they not be fanatical?

There are no cowards among the Uchiha!

You can call them unsympathetic, you can call them arrogant, but there are no weaklings among them.

Their previous weakness was only because they were suppressed by their Clan Head, Uchiha Fugaku. Now that someone had stepped up to lead, it was like a volcano finding a vent.

Seeing the reaction of his clansmen, Uchiha Fugaku was stunned, but he quickly reacted, stepped forward, and growled at White Dove:

"Uchiha White Dove, have you lost your mind? Do you know what you are doing?"

He was panicking uncontrollably now.

Under the current circumstances, one careless move would truly lead to war with the village. Given their strength, even when Shisui was around, they were no match for Konoha, let alone now.

"Of course, I am very clear!" White Dove faced the Uchiha, who was caught between panic and anger, and said in a calm tone: "Isn't it just war with the village?"

His words left Uchiha Fugaku stunned... He had originally thought Uchiha White Dove did not understand the consequences, but he hadn't expected the man to know, so he asked subconsciously.

"Then why are you still..."

Before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by White Dove, who said with a firm tone:

"Isn't it just war with the village? The entire Uchiha is not afraid. From beginning to end, the only one afraid is you, the Clan Head!"

Yes, the Uchiha clan truly had no fear of death.

Especially in a place as cruel as the ninja world, those who truly feared death would have died out long ago.

After rebuking Uchiha Fugaku, White Dove turned his head to look at the Uchiha on the street and said loudly:

"I have a dream!"

"I dream that one day, an Uchiha will be able to become Hokage!"

"I dream that one day, our clansmen will live in a village without oppression, where the elderly can spend their twilight years in peace and children can play freely everywhere!"

"I dream that one day, we will be able to live in peace with others!"

Following White Dove's words, the previously fanatical and excited Uchiha all quieted down. However, the visible yearning and expectation in their increasingly bright eyes were enough to prove that they had indeed been moved by these words.

How could the ninja world withstand such an "I have a dream" speech?

"However..."

When White Dove uttered these two words, the truth was naturally revealed.