Rikusei sat silently on the cushion, listening to the clan members discuss the details.
For a clan with a thousand years of history to complete its separation, it would have to travel a long road.
With no external threats, the cracks hidden within were quietly widening with the passage of time.
Just as the Hyuga Clan had split into the Main and Branch Families.
To delay the split, the Hyuga Main Family had gradually lifted the Caged Bird's control over the Branch Family, giving its members a chance to catch their breath.
For example, in another space, when Uchiha Madara had left Konoha, not one of the many clan members had followed him.
Or—
During Uchiha Fugaku's era, the Uchiha Clan had split into two factions, one for the village and one for the clan, ultimately driving the Uchiha to the very bottom of the Shinobi World.
Now.
The will called Uchiha Madara descended from the raised platform into the Auditorium, urging the separation forward.
The discussion had now turned to what clan members would do after leaving the clan grounds, where they would be assigned throughout the village, and how they would manage affairs in the various towns.
Rikusei knew full well that for Konoha to take over the Land of Fire's territory, the most crucial thing—besides trained ninja and the administrators from the old era—was trustworthy personnel.
Among the Uchiha Clan, those who had not awakened the Sharingan were already quite skilled at handling logistical matters.
Once spread throughout the Land of Fire, these people would become the next Hokage, Uchiha Madara's greatest asset in controlling the Konoha Ninja Nation.
The discussion continued.
Although everyone present had already awakened the Sharingan and would remain within the clan grounds,
the unity forged by the Uchiha over a thousand years