Fugaku Uchiha's Compromise

"What exactly is going on?"

After the many Uchiha clansmen dispersed, Fugaku Uchiha walked into the room of Ensei Uchiha first.

Ignoring the conspicuous basement entrance, the three of them stopped in the living room with a tacit understanding.

"Clan Head, Lord Hokage suspects that Ensei Uchiha has been impersonated by an enemy. I share this suspicion and hope that Ensei can provide some key evidence to prove his identity."

Shisui Uchiha did not hide anything for Hiruzen Sarutobi. Unlike the Itachi Uchiha of the later years, although he was also caught between the village and his clan, he never wanted to give up on either side.

Upon hearing Shisui Uchiha's words, Fugaku Uchiha recalled some detailed reports regarding the Nine-Tails' Rampage.

Ensei Uchiha was not clear on the specific details of the Nine-Tails' Rampage, assuming the situation was the same as in the original story.

But in reality, although the situation of the Uchiha clan at this moment was not exactly good, they had not yet been completely excluded from the inner circle of Konoha's high-level leadership.

Therefore, Fugaku Uchiha was still aware of some important intelligence.

"Ridiculous? You idiot Shisui Uchiha, why don't you try proving that you are yourself."

"Come on, let me see how you intend to prove who you are!"

Ensei Uchiha sneered and threw the question right back at him.

But the next moment, Shisui Uchiha activated his own Mangekyo Sharingan; the ocular power unique to the Mangekyo Sharingan was something that could not be faked by any means.

"...Why would an idiot like you be the one to awaken these eyes."

Ensei Uchiha muttered with a hint of helplessness, looking as if he had no desire to pay any more attention to Shisui Uchiha.

Watching the two of them at each other's throats, Fugaku Uchiha felt a massive headache coming on.

"Enough, let's solve the problem first."

"Ensei, your recent actions have indeed been quite strange. It would be one thing if you had awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan for no reason, but the Ninja Cat Clan has almost entirely become your personal vassals."

"And all the various supplies and equipment you keep bringing in... what exactly are you doing?"

Fugaku Uchiha forcibly suppressed his anger, trying his best to ask in a calm tone.

Ensei Uchiha was silent for a moment before slowly speaking: "I awakened these eyes when I was five years old..."

"This is not a Mangekyo Sharingan, but it is not a mutation of the bloodline either."

"I am not yet entirely sure what it is."

"But by relying on these eyes, I can see the future."

"So, after seeing the future, I used a Shadow Clone to deliver news about the Nine-Tails' Rampage to the Fourth Hokage at that time."

"..."

A few years ago, Ensei Uchiha had to hide his existence because his own power was insufficient to protect himself.

But now, since he already possessed the power to protect himself, he naturally wanted everyone to know about his status as a so-called prophet.

Only in this way could he obtain the greatest gains at the smallest cost.

After briefly telling the two men some things, Ensei Uchiha changed his tone and said to Shisui Uchiha:

"Do you know why I call you an idiot?"

"Because in the future, you idiot will leak the power of your own Mangekyo Sharingan, only to be ambushed by Danzo, who will then steal one of your Mangekyo Sharingan."

Following that, Ensei Uchiha turned his head to address Fugaku Uchiha:

"And you, you useless man. You didn't even know that the Uchiha clan's Sharingan had been stolen by Danzo, and that your own clan's forbidden technique, Izanagi, had been learned by him."

"Do you know how Shisui Uchiha was ambushed? His eye was taken using his own clan's forbidden technique, Izanagi."

Ensei Uchiha spared no one, launching a verbal assault that left both of them reeling.

If Ensei Uchiha had been any older, the two of them would never have tolerated such an insult. Even if the other party were in the right, they would not have been able to swallow it.

But Ensei Uchiha was only ten years old, and although what he said had yet to be verified, there was a high probability that it was true.

Therefore, the two of them could not hold their heads up in front of Ensei Uchiha at this moment.

"Danzo... did he really plot to steal a Sharingan?"

Upon hearing this news, Fugaku Uchiha's first reaction was anger—uncontrollable anger.

Although he was called a coward by the brat in front of him, Fugaku Uchiha was, after all, a renowned powerhouse.

During the Third Great Ninja War, the title of Wicked Eye Fugaku was enough to make enemies tremble with fear.

But... thinking of the Uchiha clan's status in Konoha, Fugaku Uchiha's anger was submerged by the cold, hard reality, and he gradually calmed down.

"Regarding this matter with Danzo... I will definitely demand an explanation; this will not end so easily."

Fugaku Uchiha's words sounded strong, but in reality, they were weak to the extreme.

"Neither of you should be impulsive. Even if the Uchiha clan were to successfully rebel, Konoha would be left riddled with holes."

"At that time, with foreign invasions, the Uchiha clan would also step to the edge of destruction."

Clearly, Fugaku Uchiha was aware of his own weakness. Thus, he could only earnestly persuade them, hoping that these two rising stars of the clan would prioritize the bigger picture.

As for Fugaku Uchiha's point of view, Shisui Uchiha naturally agreed.

However, it was a pity that Ensei Uchiha scoffed at this entirely.

"Coward, trash!"

"You fear an invasion from external enemies? Do you think Hiruzen Sarutobi doesn't fear it? Do you think Shimura Danzō and his ilk don't fear it?"

"Why do they dare to push us step by step? It is only because you, the clan head, are far too weak!"

"If you don't care about the Sharingan in Shimura Danzō's hands today, and you let Shisui Uchiha have his eyes gouged out tomorrow, will it be the turn of your brainwashed, moronic son to slaughter the entire clan the day after?"

Ensei Uchiha's furious rebuke completely snapped the taut thread of reason in Fugaku Uchiha's mind.

"Enough, brat! You need to learn to respect your elders."

In extreme rage, Fugaku Uchiha's Mangekyo Sharingan manifested, staring straight at Ensei Uchiha.

Seeing this scene, Shisui Uchiha no longer knew which side he should try to persuade.

As the head of the Uchiha clan, possessing the Mangekyo Sharingan seemed normal enough. But Shisui Uchiha had reason to suspect: had Fugaku Uchiha just been angered into awakening them?

"Respect? Respect a piece of trash who would allow his own son to slaughter the entire clan?"

Ensei Uchiha spoke coldly, and at the same time, pale blue ocular power began to manifest around him, gradually condensing into a skeletal, physical form.

Seeing this, Fugaku Uchiha's reason finally returned.

"Stop! Do not waste your ocular power, I was wrong..."