The Uchiha Clan Is Weakened Once Again

Uchiha Obito watched as Minato and Kushina died beneath the Nine-Tails' claws.

To say his heart felt no ripples at all would be a lie.

Though Obito had lost hope in this world, his memories of the past still remained.

Obito left the area.

As long as they were in the world of the Infinite Tsukuyomi, he could simply bring them back to life...

"The Nine-Tails has been sealed!"

"The Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato, and his wife have perished."

These two pieces of news spread throughout the village.

Cradled in Itachi's arms, Sasuke saw that the villagers were not saddened by the Hokage's sacrifice.

They were simply delighted that the Nine-Tails had been sealed.

After all, it made no difference to them who became Hokage.

The Hokage's duty was to protect the village.

To them, that was only natural. But the Nine-Tails was different.

The Nine-Tails had truly killed many people and destroyed their homes. The losses it had caused them could not be undone.

Itachi's mood was incomparably calm.

Having been on the battlefield, he knew that lives would fade and everyone would die. The only differences were sooner or later, the manner of death, and the value that death brought.

To Itachi, Minato's death had saved the village.

His death had been worthwhile.

There was only one thing Itachi could not understand.

The Reaper Death Seal was not something only Minato could use. The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, could use it as well.

So why had the Third Hokage not chosen to perish together with the Nine-Tails?

If it were truly for the good of the village, losing an old Hokage would have caused far less damage than losing a young one.

Just then, a little girl tugged on Itachi's clothes. She was Itachi's classmate and also a member of the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Izumi.

"Itachi, thank you for saving me. That's why I didn't die."

Itachi nodded. "Mm. It's good that you didn't die."

Uchiha Izumi noticed Sasuke. "What a pretty child. Is she your little sister?"

Uchiha Itachi said, "No, he's my little brother."

Izumi asked, "Can I hold him?"

Itachi looked at Sasuke. Sasuke shook his head, thinking, I don't like little girls who still smell of milk!

Uchiha Izumi said disappointedly, "Looks like he doesn't like me. What's his name?"

Uchiha Itachi said, "Sasuke. Uchiha Sasuke."

Although Uchiha Izumi was also a member of the Uchiha clan, neither of her parents served in the Konoha Police Force, so Izumi had not attended Sasuke's birthday celebration.

That was why Izumi did not know Sasuke's name.

This incident was referred to by Konoha's upper ranks as the [Nine-Tails Rebellion].

After the Nine-Tails Rebellion, in the conference hall.

Konoha's upper ranks, including the heads of Konoha's major clans, were holding a meeting.

This included the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

It included Shimura Danzo of Root.

It included the two Hokage advisors, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado.

It also included the heads of the Uchiha clan, the Aburame clan, the Nara clan, and other clans.

Shimura Danzo went straight to the point. "Last night's Nine-Tails attack caused destruction throughout the village."

Danzo pointed to a forest on the map. "The Aburame clan will relocate here. You have long wanted a forest of your own."

The Aburame clan head agreed.

Shimura Danzo continued, "The Nara clan suffered no damage, so you will remain where you are."

The Nara clan head agreed.

"Part of the Hyuga clan's territory was damaged. Rebuild in place."

The Hyuga clan head also agreed.

Finally, it was the Uchiha clan's turn.

The Uchiha clan's territory had also been destroyed by the Nine-Tails.

Danzo pointed to a corner of the map. "As for the damaged Konoha Police Force, relocate here!"

He did not even call them the Uchiha clan?

Fugaku stared at the corner of the map, barely able to contain the anger in his heart. He rose to his feet and said, "Lord Danzo, the area you have designated is too far from Konoha's urban district. If an emergency occurs, we will have difficulty responding in time. It would hinder our work."

Danzo said, "Oh? Then where were the members of your Uchiha clan during last night's Nine-Tails Rebellion?"

Uchiha Fugaku said, "The Konoha Police Force's duty is to protect villagers who lack combat ability, not to fight the Nine-Tails! Besides, where was Lord Danzo's Root last night?"

The atmosphere immediately became tense.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, said, "Enough, enough. The Konoha Police Force often operates around the training grounds. This new land happens to be adjacent to them. The Uchiha clan will relocate here as Danzo suggested."

Upon hearing the Third Hokage's words.

Uchiha Fugaku knew there was no point in saying anything further.

The Hokage and Danzo were trying to weaken the Uchiha clan once again!

Danzo said, "If an emergency arises in the village, the Anbu will be deployed. The Konoha Police Force only needs to handle its own duties!"

"When the Konoha Police Force moves, the Uchiha clansmen will relocate there as well."

Fugaku lowered his head and said nothing.

As he was leaving, the head of a small clan said to Uchiha Fugaku, "My apologies, Clan Head Uchiha. Lord Danzo has arranged for my clan to rebuild on the Uchiha clan's original territory!"

Uchiha Fugaku clenched his fists and said to him, "Stay away from me!"

Three tomoe appeared in Uchiha Fugaku's eyes, and his powerful aura forced the small clan head back.

The small clan head said, "How fierce, Clan Head Uchiha. But that does not change the facts."

Back at the Uchiha clan.

Uchiha Fugaku's expression was extremely ugly. On the way, he happened to encounter Shisui.

Fugaku said to Shisui, "Shisui, gather all the adult men of the Uchiha clan at the clan hall for a meeting!

"Oh, and Itachi too!"

"Yes, Clan Head!"