There's a Mole!

Inside the Hokage Office in the Hokage Building.

Fugaku Uchiha was on pins and needles, his back already soaked with sweat.

Because Danzo had directly stated that the Uchiha Clan intended to launch a coup.

The usually very calm Fugaku Uchiha was now flustered.

"Lord Danzo... our Uchiha Clan has no intention of launching a coup."

Danzo intended to shatter Fugaku Uchiha's spirit completely, firmly seizing the initiative.

Danzo picked up a list of names and began reading them with a palpable sense of pressure: "Haito Uchiha, Nagato Uchiha, Takuma Uchiha..."

With each name Danzo read, Fugaku Uchiha's face grew paler.

And Hiruzen Sarutobi hadn't said a word so far, letting Danzo read out the list and pressure Fugaku Uchiha.

"Stop!"

Fugaku Uchiha couldn't bear it any longer and stopped Danzo from continuing.

Fugaku Uchiha explained weakly, "These clansmen are just a little dissatisfied, they just want to complain..."

Danzo sneered, "Oh? Is complaining by talking about launching a coup against Konoha? Your Uchiha Clan has a rather unique way of complaining."

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt it was time to take over the topic from Danzo.

"Alright, Danzo, I don't think Fugaku is very aware of things either. Fugaku, the main reason Danzo and I invited you here today is to talk about the Uchiha Clan's issues." Hiruzen Sarutobi said to Fugaku Uchiha gently.

Fugaku Uchiha felt extremely stifled.

Judging by the situation, they were probably going to make a series of harsh demands on the Uchiha Clan again.

But the current Uchiha Clan was already on the fringes of Konoha, where else could they retreat to?

Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a smile, "Don't be nervous, today's meeting is good for the Uchiha Clan. Danzo and I have discussed it, and we will be changing the policies regarding the Uchiha Clan."

Fugaku Uchiha couldn't smile at all right now.

Good thing?

Danzo had already read out the list of some of the people who wanted to launch a coup, how could it be a good thing?

In Fugaku Uchiha's opinion, Hiruzen Sarutobi was clearly saying the opposite of what he meant. If nothing unexpected happened, the policies that would be proposed next would make the Uchiha Clan's days in Konoha even more difficult.

Fugaku Uchiha sighed inwardly.

He had no right to refuse or object to the demands Hiruzen Sarutobi would make later.

Now he could only resign himself to fate, hoping that Hiruzen Sarutobi would be a little less harsh, considering that the Uchiha Clan was a Konoha ninja clan.

Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe and said, "Next, a section of Konoha's central area will be designated for the Uchiha Clan to move to."

Fugaku Uchiha thought he was hallucinating and asked again in disbelief, "Hokage-sama... what did you just say?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi repeated with a smile, "A section of Konoha's central area will be designated, and the Uchiha Clan will move to that area in the future."

Fugaku Uchiha's eyes widened, his expression incredulous.

Didn't this mean that the Uchiha Clan would re-enter Konoha's central circle in the future?

Although he couldn't understand why Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo would suddenly allow the Uchiha Clan to enter Konoha's central circle, Fugaku Uchiha couldn't help but feel ecstatic in his heart.

Looking at Fugaku Uchiha's surprised expression, Danzo knew it was his turn to appear again.

Danzo said in a chilling voice, "This comes with conditions."

Fugaku Uchiha regained his composure; it was normal for there to be conditions.

No matter what conditions Danzo proposed, Fugaku Uchiha intended to agree.

After all, Fugaku Uchiha didn't know how long he had been waiting for this day.

Danzo said coldly, "This opportunity is not for your entire Uchiha Clan, but for those Uchiha clansmen who have not proposed a coup. Therefore, those Uchiha clansmen who want to launch a coup are not in this category.

Fugaku Uchiha, if you really want to change the current situation of the Uchiha Clan, you must also show us your sincerity and record the names of those who want to launch a coup and give them to us. You heard just now that I have already read out some of the names, which means that we have already mastered the complete list, so concealing it will only plunge the entire Uchiha Clan into eternal doom.

And within seven days, bring all these people to Root, and then Root will conduct unified training and education for them, so that they will never have the heart to rebel in their lives!"

Fugaku Uchiha was shocked.

Those Uchiha clansmen would definitely lose half their lives, even if they didn't die, after going to Root.

But those clansmen were proposing a coup, and Danzo and Hiruzen Sarutobi had already learned about it, so how could there be no punishment at all?

Therefore, Danzo's request was not excessive.

However, as the clan head, Fugaku Uchiha still wanted to fight for it.

"I will give the list to Hokage-sama and Lord Danzo, but regarding entering Root, can Lord Danzo reconsider?"

Danzo sneered, "Fugaku Uchiha, do you think I'm discussing this with you? Since you don't want this opportunity, then go back now. Your Uchiha can try the consequences of launching a coup!"

"Hey, Danzo, don't be so aggressive. Fugaku, Danzo is mainly protecting Konoha, so he has a strong attitude towards unstable factors in the village, so don't blame him."

Hiruzen Sarutobi took over the baton again and comforted Fugaku Uchiha.

Fugaku Uchiha understood that Danzo's request had to be agreed to, otherwise the Uchiha would not be able to return to Konoha's central circle.

"I understand, Hokage, Lord Danzo. I will submit the list within the next couple of days. I hope Lord Danzo won't be too harsh on them, after all... they are also Konoha ninja..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's smile grew even brighter. "Rest assured, Fugaku, I will check in on them from time to time. And Danzo has promised me that those Uchiha clansmen are only temporarily joining Root. After their training, I will take them back."

Fugaku Uchiha breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that Hiruzen Sarutobi would be taking over those Uchiha clansmen.

At least... they should be able to survive.

Although he felt somewhat guilty towards those clansmen, it was clear that a coup was not the way out.

Because Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo, having learned of the Uchiha's planned coup in advance, would surely take preemptive measures. The Uchiha Clan might be eliminated even before the coup could take place.

At the same time, Fugaku Uchiha was alarmed by the methods of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo.

The people who attended the Uchiha Nanga Shrine gathering were all Uchiha clansmen.

And for Hiruzen Sarutobi or Danzo to know the list of people involved in the coup, it meant that there was a mole among his clansmen.