"That's a really great idea!"
After Sasuke finished speaking, Shisui thought it over and cried out excitedly.
In Shisui's view, once the Uchiha Clan moved to the Land of Waterfalls, they would avoid direct conflict with Konoha, and neither side would suffer heavy losses.
Glancing at the excited Shisui, Uchiha Yashiro suddenly said, "Don't get excited too soon. Setting aside whether the information in Sasuke's scroll is genuine, Konoha High Command definitely won't let us leave Konoha so easily..."
The clansmen present looked uneasy. They knew very well that the Uchiha Clan was a threat to Konoha, and Konoha High Command naturally wouldn't let that threat grow unchecked.
In response to Uchiha Yashiro's concern, Sasuke nodded, then replied solemnly, "Before I got this scroll, I killed two Kusagakure ninja, and the techniques they used matched the information in the scroll. So I can swear on my life that the scroll is genuine!"
"As for the Uchiha Clan leaving Konoha, everyone knows that Konoha High Command will definitely make a move against us. So I came up with a meticulous plan!"
"What plan?"
Sasuke's words had captured everyone's attention once more. As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the Dark Chamber grew tense. Some clansmen even grumbled inwardly, Why does this brat have to keep us in suspense? Why not just tell us everything at once?
"We can leave after midnight. By then, most of the Konoha Ninja will be resting. We can first take out the guards at the gate, then have my brother Itachi break through Konoha's barrier so we can leave the village safely."
"There are two routes to the Land of Waterfalls. One passes through the Rock Forest, and the other crosses Jiaodao Bridge. We can send a dozen or so people along the route to Jiaodao Bridge to deliberately lure Konoha's pursuers after them, while the main force enters the Land of Waterfalls by the other route!"
"That's the whole plan. Whether it succeeds depends on all of us working together!"
After laying out his entire plan, Sasuke let out a sigh of relief.
Uchiha Fugaku stared at Sasuke, stunned. He couldn't help wondering if this was really his son. How could a six-year-old Sasuke have come up with such a thorough plan?
"Sasuke, you're becoming more and more impressive!"
Watching Sasuke standing at the front, Itachi thought with pride.
Even now, Itachi didn't have many thoughts of his own. He only wanted to protect his younger brother through the Uchiha Clan's crisis.
Sasuke's plan was practically flawless. He had not only figured out how to leave the village, but also how to prevent Konoha from pursuing them afterward.
The clansmen in the Dark Chamber fell silent. They all nodded in agreement.
"I support this plan. You can leave the task of leading the pursuers away to me, too!"
Sasuke's idea of moving the Uchiha Clan out of Konoha, along with his plan of action, was excellent. Shisui supported him wholeheartedly, so he spoke up.
"Do we really have to leave the village?"
Like the Senju Clan, the Uchiha Clan had helped found Konoha. Now that they were being forced to leave, many clansmen were bound to feel reluctant.
Seeing the serious expressions on the clansmen's faces, Sasuke smiled and said softly, "I know everyone is reluctant to leave the village. I feel the same way. But we're only leaving temporarily. Once the Uchiha Clan grows stronger, we can return to Konoha and reclaim everything we want!"
"We're only leaving the village temporarily. Fine, I agree with Sasuke's plan!"
"I agree too!"
Perhaps moved by Sasuke's words, the clansmen came around and, like Shisui, voiced their agreement one after another.
Seeing that the clansmen were beginning to support Sasuke, Uchiha Fugaku, as clan head, had to speak up. He raised a hand and said gravely, "Everyone, quiet down. As I said earlier, the decision we make tonight will affect the fate of the entire clan. We have two choices before us: launch a coup ahead of schedule and fight the village, or follow the migration plan Sasuke proposed."
"Let's vote by a show of hands. Those who support Sasuke's plan, raise your hands!"
After Uchiha Fugaku spoke, almost all the clansmen raised their hands, apart from a few warmongers. Compared with a coup that was very likely to fail, most of them were willing to choose Sasuke's plan.
As long as the green hills remained, there would be no shortage of firewood. They hoped the Uchiha Clan could rise again and return to Konoha one day.
Looking at the clansmen who had made their choice, Uchiha Fugaku nodded, then reminded them, "Sasuke's plan has been approved. If you have time tonight, start packing. Remember to travel light. Get everything ready, and then we'll leave the village."
"All right, this meeting is over!"
"Yes!"
Hearing Uchiha Fugaku, the clansmen promptly replied. At his wave, they streamed out of the Dark Chamber like a school of fish.
Before leaving the Dark Chamber, the scar-faced clansman glanced at Sasuke with some concern. When he saw that Sasuke hadn't paid him the slightest attention, he relaxed and left with a clear conscience.
As the clansmen filed out, only Uchiha Fugaku, Shisui, Sasuke, and Itachi remained in the Dark Chamber.
"Sasuke, may I take a look at your scroll?"
Once the Dark Chamber had grown quiet again, Uchiha Fugaku spoke. It wasn't that he distrusted Sasuke; as clan head, he had to take responsibility for the lives of everyone in the clan.
"Of course!"
Sasuke smiled slightly and handed Uchiha Fugaku the scroll written by the daimyo without hesitation.
"Sasuke, didn't you say it was from the daimyo of the Land of Waterfalls? Why was this scroll written by the daimyo of the Land of Grass?"
Taking the scroll, Uchiha Fugaku examined it carefully. When he saw that the signature at the end belonged to the daimyo of the Land of Grass, he was utterly shocked.
Shisui and Itachi were also shocked by what they saw. This mistake could have serious consequences for the Uchiha Clan, and now that the clansmen had already dispersed, it would be difficult to correct it.
Seeing their shock, Sasuke immediately explained, "I deliberately made it look like it came from the Land of Waterfalls. The clansman standing in the right corner just now, the one with the scar on his face, used the Transformation Technique. He must be a member of the Anbu."
"A member of the Anbu?"
Uchiha Fugaku, Shisui, and Itachi were even more shocked. They hadn't expected Konoha High Command to be monitoring the Uchiha Clan so closely.
Of course, they also secretly felt relieved. If Sasuke hadn't spotted the spy tonight, his plan would have been completely exposed to Konoha High Command. If that happened, the Uchiha Clan would truly be wiped out.
"Heh, actually, having that spy around isn't so bad. He can mislead Konoha High Command and help me carry out my real plan perfectly," Sasuke said with a laugh.