A New Turning Point for the Uchiha clan, Three Blessings at Once!

In short, Danzo had no way to explain this matter. Even if he had done nothing, once mud landed in his pants, no one would believe it was not shit.

Perhaps establishing ties with the daimyo would offer the Uchiha some benefits.

So Yan, who had remained silent and watched the drama unfold, proposed having the Uchiha protect the daimyo.

The daimyo surely knew how terrible the relationship between the Uchiha and Danzo was. Otherwise, he would not have deliberately said that earlier.

The Third Hokage was somewhat surprised.

He had not expected Yan to say that, but having the Uchiha protect the daimyo was indeed an option.

The daimyo was unwilling to trust the people he sent, fearing they might be Danzo's spies. In that case, the Uchiha could do it.

After all, the relationship between the Uchiha and Danzo could not have been more strained.

As for what Yan was planning, the Third Hokage could no longer afford to worry about it. The most important thing now was figuring out how to handle this matter.

Otherwise, the village's finances would continue to tighten, and it would become a laughingstock in the eyes of the other villages.

The Third Hokage would not allow such a thing to happen under his watch.

"Well..."

The people sent by the Third Hokage might be problematic, while Uchiha shinobi were more trustworthy.

After all, their relationship was terrible. The daimyo was tempted for a moment.

Though he had gathered quite a few shinobi around him, they were not fit to be seen in public.

If Danzo was truly driven into a corner and made a move against him, the shinobi he had bought off with money would not be able to protect him.

"I believe this is a good proposal."

The Third Hokage could only step forward to support Yan.

Yan continued to add fuel to the fire.

"Daimyo, the person sent by the Uchiha will be the strongest member of our clan, someone whose strength is in a league of his own even in Konoha.

Not only would the Hokage's advisor not dare to act recklessly, but even if he did, the daimyo would be safe with our people protecting you."

Yan already knew that Shisui had awakened the Mangekyo?

The Third Hokage was startled.

This was an absolute secret. Very few people knew about it.

It seemed Shisui could no longer be trusted.

In his mind, the Third Hokage had already moved Shisui from usable to unusable.

As for trust, forget it. He had never trusted anyone from the Uchiha.

Even Uchiha Kagami, who had once been his fellow disciple, had been guarded against. Let alone Shisui.

"Is that true?"

Someone whose strength was in a league of his own in Konoha could certainly be called powerful. With such a strong person protecting him, his safety would definitely improve significantly.

This time, the daimyo was genuinely tempted.

"Absolutely true. If the daimyo does not believe me, you may ask Lord Hokage. I believe Lord Hokage knows better than anyone how strong the shinobi of our Uchiha clan are."

"..."

You've put it that way. What the hell can I say?

You might as well just give him Shisui's ID number.

The Third Hokage nodded gloomily.

"Very well. Leave this matter to your Uchiha. As long as you can ensure my safety, I will help explain the conflicts and misunderstandings between your clan and the village."

Having received benefits, he naturally had to offer something in return.

Thus, the daimyo returned the favor.

Yan nearly laughed out loud. Was this an unexpected windfall?

It seemed his suggestion had been correct. One look at the Third Hokage's ugly expression made that clear.

The village's targeting and surveillance of the Uchiha had left them restrained at every turn.

But once the daimyo became involved, things would be different. As long as the Uchiha did not side with the daimyo's residence, the Third Hokage could only slow his efforts against them.

As long as the Third Hokage slowed his targeting of the Uchiha, Yan would have enough time to deal with the problems within the clan.

The Hardline Faction was always an unstable bomb. They had to remove that unstable bomb as soon as possible.

Originally, Yan had thought he would have to wait a long time for an opportunity to deal with the Hardline Faction. Who would have thought that after muddleheadedly making a trip to the daimyo's residence, the daimyo would hand him that opportunity?

After leaving the palace, the Third Hokage's expression never improved.

He did not even have time to rest. He told Yan to find Fū and Izumi, then immediately return to the village.

He needed to hurry back and deal with Danzo and Root. Otherwise, if the daimyo made a fuss over this, it would become quite a spectacle.

He had found enough trouble for Danzo to keep the Third Hokage overwhelmed, and had even found a new opportunity for the Uchiha. This truly was three blessings arriving at once.

"Gather immediately. We're returning to the village."

After finding Fū and Izumi, Yan did not explain why they were returning in such a hurry.

The three quickly reached the gates of the daimyo's residence. After meeting up with the Third Hokage, they headed straight back to the village.

Unlike their leisurely journey there, the Third Hokage did not dare waste time on the return trip. They rushed at full speed and reached Konoha that very night.

"You've worked hard."

Upon returning to the village, the Third Hokage only left them with those words before hurrying away.

If this matter was not handled properly, it would have a considerable impact on the village. Setting aside the more distant consequences, Danzo would definitely make a fuss.

"You two should go back and rest. I have something to discuss with the clan head."

After telling Fū and Izumi to go home and rest, Yan headed alone for the clan head's residence.

It was already late at night, and Fugaku's family had gone to sleep.

Therefore, when Yan entered the courtyard, he deliberately made a little noise to avoid any misunderstandings, then stood in the yard and waited.

There was movement in the courtyard.

Of Fugaku's family of four, three woke up immediately.

"It's Yan. It seems something important has happened."

Fugaku got up and dressed, while Mikoto rose and said, "I'll make some tea."

When she opened the door, she happened to see Itachi peeking out. Mikoto raised a hand and rubbed her son's head, smiling as she said,

"Yan is here. He has something important to discuss with your father. Go back to sleep."

Itachi obediently nodded, withdrew into his room, and closed the door. Still, he pressed himself against the window and curiously looked out into the courtyard.

Unfortunately, he could not see anything.

Unable to see or hear anything, and not daring to eavesdrop, Itachi could only return to sleep in frustration.

Still, he remembered the matter and planned to tell Shisui tomorrow.

What Itachi did not know was that he no longer had the chance, because Shisui would be rushing to the daimyo's residence overnight to take on the duty of protecting the daimyo.

At the same time, it would drive a wedge between Shisui and the higher-ups. It was killing two birds with one stone.

"You returned in such a hurry?"

Fugaku frowned slightly as he sat cross-legged on a straw mat.

"It seems something important happened at the daimyo's residence."

Yan had always disliked sitting directly on the floor. After a while, his knees would feel uncomfortable.

"Yes, it was very important, both for the village and for the Uchiha. Our Uchiha may have found a new turning point."

Yan nodded and recounted what had happened, including the Third Hokage's nonstop nagging on the way to the daimyo's residence, though he omitted as much of it as possible.

"..."

After hearing Yan out, Fugaku sat stunned for several seconds. Mikoto, who had arrived with the tea at that moment, was also dumbfounded.

"Hahaha..."

A few seconds later, Fugaku laughed happily like a child. His usual clan head's dignity and bitter expression vanished, leaving only hearty laughter.

The reason Fugaku was happy was simple. Aside from the Uchiha's difficult situation gaining a new turning point, Danzo was about to suffer a terrible misfortune.