"Are you the leader of the Uchiha Clan, or a Jonin of Konoha? There is no third option!"
The Great Elder dropped all pretense and asked Uchiha Fugaku bluntly.
Just moments ago, he had received word from his grandson: Uzumaki Kuming had returned to the village, discovered something amiss with Ayako Uchiha, and tracked down Uchiha Zhi. Though they had successfully silenced Zhi, the news had completely upended all his plans.
Now he had to force Uchiha Fugaku to declare his position. Before Uzumaki Kuming could dig deeper into the truth, he needed to bring the Uchiha Clan firmly under his control!
"What do you mean by that, Great Elder? I, Uchiha Fugaku, am of course the leader of the Uchiha Clan. I am also a Jonin of Konoha—Uchiha Fugaku!"
Uchiha Fugaku sat ramrod straight, his expression stern as he silently prepared himself.
"I see. So that is your answer!"
"In that case, as of today, you are no longer the leader of the Uchiha Clan!"
The Great Elder took a few slow steps forward. The Three-Tomoe Sharingan in his eyes began to change. The black tomoe spun rapidly, soon merging into a single shape like a pinwheel.
"The Mangekyō Sharingan?! How is that possible?!"
Uchiha Fugaku stared at the Great Elder in shock and let out an incredulous gasp. At that moment, the Third Elder nearby also slowly approached him. The tomoe in his eyes swirled and merged together. He, too, was a Mangekyō Sharingan user.
"You..." Uchiha Fugaku was stunned. He had never imagined that both elders of his clan possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan. And judging by their expressions, they intended to stage a coup!
A heavy pressure radiated from the two old men, enveloping the entire hall. Everyone stared at them, not daring to breathe. The hall