Clansmen Willing to Leave

Shin's uncompromising attitude was on full display. He gave the Uchiha no room to bargain: either come with us, or get out.

All the clansmen looked at one another. The hall was so quiet that a pin drop could be heard.

Even the three elders could not help but rise. Uchiha Zhan said in a low voice, "Deputy Clan Head, this—" "Shut up!" Shin suddenly turned around, the Three Tomoe spinning in his eyes, cold and sinister. Uchiha Zhan shrank back and swallowed the rest of his words, lowering his head obediently in silence.

Second by second, time passed. The Uchiha clansmen stood where they were, and no one moved a single step.

Shin's gaze swept over them, and he curled his lips into a cold smile. "It seems you didn't take my words seriously."

As he spoke, the pressure began rising without end. "I'll say it once more. Those willing to leave with Madara and me, stand on the left. You have five minutes. Once the time is up, Madara and I will leave immediately. Whatever happens to Konoha's Uchiha in the future will have nothing to do with us."

A stir ran through the Uchiha clansmen. Just moments ago, they had still harbored a hopeful mindset, believing Shin was merely talking harshly and would not truly abandon them—especially when most of them were unwilling to leave.

But now, it seemed that was not the case at all. Shin's attitude made it seem as though even if not a single clansman was willing to follow them, he and Madara would still leave Konoha alone.

In this world, Shin held enormous prestige among the Uchiha, surpassing even Madara's in some respects. Since the era of Uchiha Tajima, he had saved the entire clan from danger.

Under such a forceful stance,