The Existence of Uchiha Madara

Thinking of the Great Fireball that felt like a forbidden jutsu just moments ago, Fugaku couldn't help but smile helplessly.

"I thought I had hidden myself well enough, but I never expected you to be even deeper. Not only have you awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan, but you also possess such incredible talent to be able to push ninjutsu to this level."

"However, there is one thing I must clarify, as it concerns the very survival of the Uchiha Clan."

Qin Yu had no intention of explaining away Fugaku's misunderstanding.

He couldn't exactly grab Fugaku by the hand and earnestly try to convince him that the original Uchiha Qin Yu was already dead.

He was a transmigrator who had only awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan a few days ago with the help of the One-Click Max Level System.

If he were to actually say those words out loud.

He would likely be treated as a mental patient on the spot.

"Are you asking me if I have ever met Uchiha Madara?" Qin Yu looked at Fugaku.

In that instant, a flash of shock crossed Fugaku's face, his pupils filled with disbelief.

Although these changes in expression were quickly concealed by Fugaku, they still did not escape Qin Yu's eyes.

From the shift in Fugaku's demeanor.

Qin Yu deduced that since the Original Work never explained why Fugaku awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan, it was highly probable that the reason stemmed largely from Uchiha Madara.

Perhaps, from the very beginning, the target Uchiha Madara intended to use to overthrow Konoha was not Obito Uchiha.

It was, in fact, Fugaku.

After helping Fugaku awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan.

Fugaku's ocular powers were simply too formidable, and the aging, frail Uchiha Madara could no longer control him, eventually losing his grip on him.

Only then did Uchiha Madara shift his target to Obito Uchiha.

And then, step by step, he aimed the spearhead of his revenge at the Uchiha Clan.

He had Obito Uchiha join forces with Danzo and coerced Itachi Uchiha into carrying out the clan's extermination.

"You really do know of Uchiha Madara's existence? Was your Sharingan also awakened with his help?" Fugaku grew anxious all at once.

Qin Yu patted Fugaku on the shoulder and said, "Uncle, rest assured. My Mangekyo Sharingan awakened naturally; I didn't need his help at all."

"Besides, do you think that someone who dares to kill even Yamanaka Tatsuya would ever become a puppet for that old fossil?"

Seeing Qin Yu acting so brazenly, Fugaku glared at him, then let out a sigh of relief.

Even he had found Qin Yu's domineering behavior just now to be a bit prickly.

It was indeed highly unlikely that Uchiha Madara could ever force Qin Yu into submission.

"Qin Yu, hearing you say that puts my mind at ease. I won't pry into your affairs, but you must never speak of Uchiha Madara to anyone else; that guy is a madman," Fugaku said in a low voice.

"However, now that you've appeared, I suspect he will come looking for you soon. When that happens, I hope you stand by what you said today."

In Fugaku's eyes.

Rumor had it that Uchiha Madara had been mortally wounded and killed by the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, at the Valley of the End.

Afterward, the First Hokage himself died from complications due to the many old wounds he carried.

When Fugaku saw Uchiha Madara standing before him alive, he was indeed filled with shock.

But faced with the temptation of power, he had ultimately boarded that ship of no return.

"Don't worry, Uncle Fugaku, I'm not as long-winded as you," Qin Yu said with a roll of his eyes. He looked down at the forest below and added, "The world is vast. Have you ever considered taking the Uchiha Clan and leaving Konoha?"

"Qin Yu, what are you talking about?" Fugaku was stunned.

He quickly scanned his surroundings before whispering urgently, "Are you suggesting we defect as a clan? That would only ignite a total conflict; no ninja village would ever allow it."

In Fugaku's eyes, he had pinned all his hopes on Minato Namikaze.

As long as he became the Fourth Hokage, given the friendship between them, he would find a way to ease the tensions between Konoha and the Uchiha Clan.

Now that Qin Yu had suddenly brought up this idea, it seemed to Fugaku like the kind of extreme thought typical of the younger generation.

"I know you've pinned your hopes on Minato Namikaze, but rather than leaving your fate in someone else's hands, it's better to seize it firmly for yourself," Qin Yu said indifferently.

He had only accidentally transmigrated into this body and felt no deep attachment to the Uchiha Clan.

But he didn't want to stand by and watch them die, which was why he had spoken up.

Fugaku's expression shifted, and he fell silent.

After a long while, he said, "I do not want the Uchiha Clan to bear the stigma of traitors. Qin Yu, you are still young; you do not understand what 'the greater good' means."

"The greater good, you say?" Qin Yu gave a dry laugh. "That kind of thing is enough to crush a person."

"However, since you've said that, I won't meddle further. If the people of Konoha don't provoke me, I don't want to deal with any trouble either."

"But if they do provoke me, then don't blame me for having no regard for old ties."

Looking at the calm Qin Yu, a strange feeling stirred in Fugaku's heart.

If the Qin Yu of the past had felt cowardly and unremarkable to him...

Right now, Qin Yu gave him the feeling of a sharp, exposed blade.

And, a double-edged sword at that.

"Alright, let's stop with the nonsense," Qin Yu patted Uchiha Fugaku's shoulder and said, "Uncle Fu, as the clan head, if you have the chance, try to get in touch with Shisui. He's also awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan."

"And pay more attention to Itachi. If they can grow up smoothly, they will definitely become top-tier powerhouses in the ninja world."

With these words, Qin Yu turned and left.

For a moment, only Uchiha Fugaku remained on the rocky mountain, lost in thought.

If, in the previous moment, he had fought Qin Yu to understand his background.

Then now, he had become even more confused.

He had paid attention to Uchiha Shisui.

He had also suspected him of being Uchiha Madara's contact.

But he never expected that Uchiha Shisui would also awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan at this age.

Moreover, Uchiha Madara had indeed overlooked Itachi, who was just beginning to show his sharpness.

"Qin Yu, who exactly are you? Hiding so deeply, what are you aiming for? Is it the position of Konoha Hokage?" Uchiha Fugaku couldn't help but mutter to himself.

After Qin Yu parted ways with Uchiha Fugaku, his brow furrowed.

Qin Yu had already anticipated Uchiha Fugaku's choice.

Moreover, the Uchiha Clan now had too many rotten elements.

Not to mention Konoha Village's targeting, there were simply too many among the younger generation who held a thug's mentality.

They often used their status in the Police Force to extort protection fees or engaged in other notorious acts.

Uchiha Fugaku had tried to rectify this, but unfortunately, it was a deep-rooted mindset, leading to severely malicious problems.

To some extent, it was impossible to change the thinking of some clan members.

Even if Uchiha Fugaku truly led the entire clan to defect, these people would likely not miss any opportunity to retaliate against Konoha.

Once that happened, Konoha would have an excuse to annihilate the Uchiha Clan.