The Uchiha Clan Extermination Plan Leaks

These pieces of intelligence involve the Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan, the two clans that founded Konoha.

There is also the matter of Hatake Sakumo, who was the most promising candidate to become the Fourth Hokage before he committed suicide.

[PS: Being bestowed the Hokage Sleeve by the Daimyo is the ultimate recognition from the Daimyo!]

Any one of these intelligence reports, if leaked, would throw Konoha into chaos.

All attention would be diverted, and no one would care about the riddled rumors surrounding the Hyuga Clan.

Shinichi Hyuga tapped his fingers lightly against the tabletop, the movement subtle.

Yet, it felt as if he were tapping into everyone's minds; the entire room looked up at him.

"Clan Head, is this true?"

Hyuga Hiashi was still the one who couldn't hold his composure, speaking up first.

These pieces of intelligence completely shattered his perception of Konoha.

If Konoha could treat these clans this way, did they also have designs on the Hyuga Clan?

The ninjas present, who held deep affection for the Hyuga Clan, felt their wariness toward Konoha reach its peak.

According to Shinichi Hyuga, deep within the Root, there was a military facility specifically designed to isolate the Byakugan's abilities. Did this not mean that Konoha had long harbored intentions against the Hyuga Clan?

They looked at Shinichi Hyuga, a sense of conviction welling up within them.

Every piece of intelligence Shinichi Hyuga had mastered had been verified one by one.

They could not help but believe him.

"What do you think? I will leave it to you to leak the [Uchiha Clan Extermination Plan], and I will watch from the shadows.

The other two plans require an opportunity and time to ferment.

Ensure this intelligence falls into the hands of the Military Police Force.

Remember, you must ensure that all three factions are aware of the existence of this plan."

Shinichi Hyuga countered with a question while assigning him the task.

The Uchiha Clan was the top priority, riddled with internal factions; he could not wait to see the reactions of the three factions within the Uchiha Clan.

"What do you mean by three factions?" Hyuga Hiashi asked, puzzled. Was the Uchiha Clan even more complex than their Hyuga Clan?

Their Hyuga Clan originally only had the distinction between the Main Branch and the Branch Family, with the Main Branch as the leaders.

The Uchiha Clan had three?

By this point, under the influence of Shinichi Hyuga, they already considered the previous system of the Hyuga Clan to be an obsolete institution.

Shinichi Hyuga suddenly sneered; the Uchiha Clan deserved the outcome they faced.

When Madara Uchiha left Konoha, they had naively trusted Hashirama Senju, craving a life of ease and abandoning Madara Uchiha, the only clan head truly capable of protecting them.

The end they eventually met was the retribution they deserved.

He looked at Hyuga Hiashi with a cold gaze; the three factions were Shinichi Hyuga's own definition, and he could already foresee a good show.

He did not want his own Hyuga Clan to follow in the footsteps of the Uchiha Clan.

The future sacrifice of Hizashi Hyuga was the true attitude of Konoha.

His voice carried a warning as he spoke.

"The Hawk Faction is the militant group led by the Great Elder, advocating for the use of force to secure the rights they deserve, holding the most influence within the Military Police Force.

The Dove Faction is the appeasement group led by Fugaku Uchiha, advocating for the sacrifice of interests in exchange for the understanding of those led by the Third Hokage. This time, Fugaku Uchiha was able to become the clan head because of the shadow of Sarutobi Hiruzen.

The Dog Faction is the smallest in number, perhaps only Shisui Uchiha, who is powerful and a successor to Kagami Uchiha. But in the future, there might be one or two more dogs."

Shinichi Hyuga did not hold back, dissecting the current power structure of the Uchiha Clan.

The others listened with strange expressions on their faces.

How to put it? These descriptions were too vivid.

They immediately understood the predicament the Uchiha Clan faced.

Only Hyuga Hiashi felt a jolt in his heart; if not for Shinichi Hyuga's intervention, would he have also become one of the Dog Faction members Shinichi Hyuga spoke of?

Speaking it out loud now actually allowed the members of the Hyuga Clan to find relief.

"I have discovered a spy from Kumogakure. I can eliminate him while leaking that intelligence."

Hyuga Hiashi had a trace of embarrassment on his face, but he finally spoke with a sense of release.

"You refine the details; the most important thing is to protect our clansmen from any harm."

Shinichi Hyuga nodded and gave a final reminder.

His true concern was the Hyuga Clan; these baits he threw out were merely a way to divert attention.

After dealing with these three major events, he would make all the schemes of the Third Hokage come to nothing and shatter all the halos surrounding him.

Shinnosuke Sarutobi wants to be Hokage? Even less likely!

Once everything settles, the child of Kushina Uzumaki, our protagonist, should also arrive after that.

That was the time for a reshuffle.

Shinichi Hyuga had long since reached a conclusion in his heart regarding whether or not to intervene.

If the Fourth Hokage had been able to defy public opinion and support him back then, he would have lent a hand when Naruto Uzumaki was born.

However, the Fourth Hokage had disappointed him greatly.

He had simply fulfilled the Fourth Hokage's nobility as requested.

He only hoped that Minato Namikaze was truly noble, and not a hypocrite.

His principle remained the same: sincerity for sincerity.

Shinichi Hyuga fell into his memories; back then, Minato Namikaze had been a qualified companion, but in the end, the two of them had parted ways due to their differing paths.

"Clan Head, what about us?"

An aged voice prompted him.

These elders of the Hyuga Clan did not want to become useless people.

"You are the most important of all; treat others with sincerity. The Hyuga Clan needs to open up new interest groups; see who is worth cooperating with."

Shinichi Hyuga's gaze swept across these elders one by one. They had all experienced the great ups and downs of life, and because of that, they knew better than anyone which people were truly worth trusting.

The hardships they had endured were the very foundation stones paving the way for the younger generation.

As soon as Shinichi Hyuga's words left his lips, the eyes of these experienced elders lit up.

Was this not exactly the area in which they excelled?

Perhaps there were not many companions to be found, but to survive, one or two sincere ones were enough.

In their hearts, they began to calculate which clans were worth cooperating with.

Surprisingly, for a moment, they were all civilian ninja clans and minor clans, and their discussions instead revolved around clans associated with the Sarutobi Clan.

"Clan Head, the Aburame Clan is not to be trusted; they have already secretly pledged their loyalty to the Third Hokage."

"The Ino-Shika-Cho Clan—their bond with the Sarutobi Clan has lasted for a thousand years."

"The Gekko Clan are staunch supporters of the Second Hokage and have already joined the Third Hokage."

"The clans of the three Shadow Assistants are also not easy to win over."

"..."

Each of these people was experienced, possessed their own social circles, and the intelligence they gathered had its own unique insights.

Soon, a massive interest group within Konoha emerged in Shinichi Hyuga's mind.

The wariness in his heart grew even more intense; as expected of the Strongest Hokage in History, in certain aspects, his strength truly lived up to that title.

With a plan in mind, he turned to his memories.

After the Nine-Tails Rebellion, the various clans redistributed their interests, and the Aburame Clan was precisely one of the clans that feasted on the dividends left by the Uchiha Clan.

He could combine his memories with the landscape following the Nine-Tails Rebellion to make a rough judgment; these clans were still full of variables.

The previous Hyuga Clan had been too closed off and had failed to form a tight-knit interest bloc.

In this era where ninja villages had replaced clans as the collective center of power, one had to have powerful allies.

"Clan Head, the Fuma Clan is worth winning over..."

"..."

Every elder had their own candidates in mind.

The scene became lively once again.

Finally, they began to take stock of those clans worth cooperating with; although they were small, they were full of vitality.

Hizashi Hyuga and Hyuga Hiashi exchanged a glance; having heard Shinichi Hyuga's arrangements, they finally realized how shallow they had been before.