A few days later, taking advantage of the public opinion within the clan, the great elder Uchiha Setsuna summoned all the clan members.
As long as they are still in Konoha, all ninjas above Chunin must participate.
"Shisui, starting from today, I will become the leader of the tribe and lead the tribe forward."
"There is no opponent before us."
Iori declared victory in advance and opened the champagne at halftime.
"If it were you, you would definitely be able to bring justice and peace to the people. I have never doubted this."
Shisui looked at Iori with some fanaticism, his eyes shining with trust and admiration for Iori.
Iori nodded slightly, and then said, "Let's go, we can't keep them waiting any longer."
As he spoke, he began to walk towards the ancestor Earth Flow on the edge of the village. Uchiha's clan meetings were always held at Naka Shrine in the ancestral land, and this time was no exception.
"Yes"
Shisui followed. This time he did not walk side by side with Iori, but half a step behind, showing respect for Iori, who was about to become the clan leader.
Thinking of witnessing his brother becoming the leader of the clan and taking the first step of his plan, Shisui's heart was filled with excitement and anticipation.
The ancestral temples of Naka Shrine and Uchiha Clan are quietly located in the easternmost forest of Konoha.
Its existence seems to be a witness to history, witnessing the rise, fall and changes of the Uchiha Clan from thousands of years ago.
The two families Naka River, Senju and Uchiha have been fighting for thousands of years.
Until two children, Senju Hashirama and Madara Uchiha, who became friends by the river, jointly founded Konohagakure with the idea of protecting their relatives and friends.
From then on, the dispute between Senju and Uchiha came to an end, and the two tribes spent a relatively harmonious honeymoon period until the arrival of Battle of the Valley of the End.
After Konoha was established, Naka Shrine gradually faded out of daily life. Unless there was a clan meeting for important events, no one would come here.
The tranquility and solemnity of the shrine seems to silently tell the past glory of the Uchiha Clan.
Uchiha Setsuna looked at the shrine in a daze. He had experienced the afterglow of the Uchiha Clan, and also watched Uchiha weaken step by step.
Uchiha Setsuna stood in front of the shrine, his eyes a little distracted.
He has experienced the afterglow of the Uchiha Clan, and has also witnessed the clan's decline step by step.
He is already old, several years older than Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi.
As a ninja, he has lived a long life, but as he grows older, he also feels the urgency of time.
[Uchiha Iori, let me see your courage. If you can support a clan, then take everything.]
Setsuna Uchiha thought silently in his heart, he hoped that Iori could lead the people out of the predicament, and for this, he was willing to pay any price.
[Uchiha Clan should not be treated like domestic animals in captivity. Either win or die. Thousands of years of glory will never end in my hands.]
Setsuna Uchiha's eyes burned with blazing fire. For an old man of his age, life has long been nothing worth mentioning. Only obsession comes first.
As the afterglow of the setting sun fell on Naka Shrine, the tribesmen of the Uchiha Clan came to the shrine one after another.
The arrival of the tribesmen broke the tranquility of the forest. As the crowd gathered, the sounds inside the shrine gradually became noisy.
In the shadow of the shrine, the clan members were whispering to each other and discussing the upcoming clan meeting.
"Tell me, why is this clan meeting held?"
A tribesman asked curiously. He had just returned from outside the village and was still unaware of the undercurrents within the tribe.
"Don't you know? Master Iori, who returned from Land of Wind, launched a challenge to Master Fugaku, wanting to seize the position of clan leader."
The navy arranged by Uchiha Setsuna replied.
"Why? Didn't Master Fugaku do a good job at Land of Water?"
Fugaku's supporters made dissatisfied sounds. As the leader of the clan, he naturally has supporters.
"There is no comparison with Lord Iori's record. He saved the Land of Wind battlefield by himself and defeated Kazekage and One-Tail Jinchuriki alone."
Uchiha Naoya said that after seeing the terrifying Susanoo on the Land of Wind battlefield, he became Iori's loyal subordinate.
"But Mr. Fugaku has not made any mistakes. Isn't it not good to dismiss him like this?"
Some people said worriedly.
"Our family only follows the strong. If Lord Iori is stronger, I will support him."
Several tribesmen firmly expressed their positions.
Just as he was talking, Uchiha Iori and Fugaku Uchiha came to the shrine one after another.
Seeing the arrival of the two protagonists, the great elder Uchiha Setsuna hit the ground twice with his cane, making a crisp sound.
"Quiet, everyone has arrived. Now let the clan meeting officially begin." His voice echoed in the shrine, making all the clan members quiet down.
"Today's clan meeting, Uchiha Iori challenges Fugaku Uchiha to seize the position of clan leader."
As the great elder Uchiha Setsuna finished speaking, Iori and Fugaku came out of the queue and knelt down on the high platform facing each other.
Fugaku broke the silence first, with a hint of confusion and blame in his voice. "Iori, you don't know what I did to make you disrespect me so much?"
Iori responded calmly, "Senior Fugaku, there is no personal hatred between us. I think I am stronger and more suitable to lead the people forward, that's all."
Fugaku turned on Sharingan, and the Tomoe in his eyes kept turning, and the pattern in his eyes changed. Tomoe turned upside down and gathered in the middle, and a black spot appeared at the tail. It was also a pair of Mangekyō Sharingan.
He asked calmly, "So, is your confidence based on these eyes?"
As Fugaku opened his own Mangekyō Sharingan, the obviously different chakra caused the tribesmen below to start talking about it.
"Does the patriarch actually have Mangekyo?"
"Why hasn't he used Mangekyo before?"
"It's hard to say whether the battle will be won or lost now."
Iori laughed, with red light flashing in his eyes. He also turned on Mangekyo and looked into Fugaku's eyes without showing any signs of weakness:
"If senior Fugaku thinks that I am just relying on Mangekyo, then you are looking down on me."
He stood up, looked into Fugaku's eyes, eyes flashing with excitement, and said, "Then everything must speak with strength, senior Fugaku, since words can't convince the other party!"
"Let's convince each other by fighting, what do you think?"
"Okay, that's what I mean. Only the strong are qualified to lead Uchiha Clan forward. Let's go, let's go fight somewhere farther away and don't affect the ancestral land."
Fugaku also stood up, full of fighting spirit, determined to use Iori's failure to stabilize his position in the clan.
Uchiha Setsuna looked at the two of them and said to the clansmen, "Jounin, come with me to witness this battle. Chunin stay here and wait for the news."
"Yes, Great Elder."
Although Chunin also wanted to see this shocking battle, they did not dare to resist the great elder's decision and could only comply.
"Let them come together. Since it is a clan leader election, they should also be qualified to witness."
Iori looked at their regretful expressions and suddenly spoke out.
"Shisui, please pay attention to them and don't let them get hurt. When the time comes, Chunin, who is stronger, just stand farther away and don't get too close."
"Yes, I will protect my people."
Shisui nodded and accepted the errand.