The Uchiha Clan Assembly Draws Watchers from All Sides
Three days is not a long time; for someone in a hurry, it almost passes in the blink of an eye.
The situation in Konoha is now extremely urgent.
In just three days, the entire Konoha was forced into a state of complete retreat due to the Uchiha clan's influence.
Before dusk, the various ninja clans that did not have a good relationship with the Konoha High Command Quartet all closed their gates tightly, and not a single person could be seen.
Those clans with good relations with the four leaders, such as the Ino-Shika-Chō trio, as well as the Hayate, Morino, and Shinzuki clans, all sent a large number of their clan ninjas to gather at the Hokage Tower.
As for the Konoha High Command themselves, the Anbu, Root, the Torture Department, and the various clans of the four-man group, they also gathered a large number of ninjas.
Hiruzen Sarutobi has even sent people to find Jiraiya and Tsunade, who have been away from the village for many years. Although they haven't returned yet, Jiraiya is expected to be back soon.
Everything was done to deal with the so-called gathering of the Uchiha, or the highly likely rebellion.
"Haha! Hiruzen, it seems you've come to your senses."
What are we waiting for? We have thousands of ninjas. What are we doing gathered here? Surround the Uchiha Clan District!
Looking at the thousands of ninjas gathered at the Hokage Tower, Danzo heartily and kept urging Hiruzen Sarutobi to quickly take action against Uchiha.
"Shut up, Danzo! We're all gathered here not to fight anyone, but simply to prepare for any unforeseen circumstances."
Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at the outspoken Danzo and rebuked him angrily.
The Uchiha Hikari. Even though their behavior was heinous and they were now universally disliked in the village, they weren't so heinous as to warrant complete extermination.
In this situation, if he, as the Hokage, were to actually order the assembled ninjas to surround and annihilate the Uchiha, the village would probably have to replace him with Hokage on the spot.
Only a fool Danzo, who dreams of becoming Hokage all day long, would think that the Hokage can do whatever he wants.
What they don't realize is that the title of Hokage is Hokage that is recognized by everyone. This recognition may be based on interests, strength, or other factors, but it will never be based on self-righteousness and arbitrary actions.
If he goes against the opinions of the vast majority of people, then sorry, unless he is the First Hokage or Madara Uchiha, even he, as the Hokage, Kunai stuck in his back tomorrow.
Do you really think that all the thousands of ninjas gathered here are Root ninjas without any independent thought?
Moreover, and more importantly, Hiruzen Sarutobi has not yet confirmed the information Uchiha Itachi gave him earlier that the Uchiha Clan is hiding five pairs of Mangekyou Mangekyō.
If it's fake, that's fine. Uchiha Itachi, who possesses the Mangekyō, was fooled into siding with him. Danzo also has Shisui's Mangekyou Mangekyō. With Mangekyō against Mangekyō, he wouldn't be at a disadvantage.
Add to that the thousands of ninjas at the Hokage Tower, and even if the Uchiha were to rebel, they could overwhelm Uchiha Feng and Uchiha Fugaku, who possess the Mangekyō.
But if it were true, Hiruzen Sarutobi was already prepared to immediately abdicate and hand over the reins to a more capable person.
His teacher, the Second Hokage, taught him to be hostile to the Uchiha, but he also taught him to assess situations.
As his teacher's most outstanding disciple, Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally wouldn't be like that fool Danzo, only learning half of what his teacher taught and not learning the whole thing.
"You..."
Danzo wanted to say something more.
"If you utter another word of nonsense, you're going back to your cell."
But Hiruzen Sarutobi interrupted him directly; he didn't want to hear Danzo say anything more inappropriate.
Meanwhile, back in the Uchiha Clan District, Uchiha clan members who had been returning from the border and other countries were led by Feng and his group, who had been waiting for them, to a training ground in the compound.
This training ground, naturally, is the one with the huge underground cave.
At this moment, some people complained that the family gathering at the training ground was not grand or solemn enough;
Some complained that the family was acting too recklessly these days, asking everyone to abandon everything outside and rush back without explaining anything clearly;
Following Feng's instructions, everyone, regardless of age, gender, or willingness, as long as they were surnamed Uchiha, even ordinary people, was brought to the training ground in the name of the entire clan assembly.
Of course, there were also people who kept secretly reporting everything that happened there, down to the smallest detail, to Hiruzen Sarutobi at the Hokage Tower. (You're such a filial son!)
Feng, who was leisurely standing on the roof of a tall building, saw all of this, and someone also reported it to him.
He waved his hand dismissively, indicating that everything would be discussed at the clan meeting.
This emboldened those who secretly pass on intelligence and gather information.
Some clans that were initially observing the situation, such as the Kurama Clan, which had a close relationship with the Uchiha, and the Hyuga Hyūga Clan, which consistently maintained its independence in Konoha.
And some opportunistic or two-timing families, seeing how leniently the Uchiha clan was managed.
They arranged for several clansmen to come under the guise of attending the ceremony.
They remembered that three days ago, Uchiha Feng, who suddenly appeared and led Yashiro Uchiha's group, had said something.
"The Uchiha clan gathering in three days is open to everyone who wants to talk."
With these words, and given the Uchiha's open and aboveboard attitude, everyone naturally wanted to go and have a friendly exchange.
"Xiao Feng, are we really going to leave the door wide open like this?!"
Beside Feng, Yashiro Uchiha asked, puzzled.
He couldn't understand why Feng, who had been so cautious and always tried to hide himself, would suddenly become so ostentatious.
"Okay, that's settled then. Anyone who wants to come is welcome. They can help me figure out who in Konoha we can recruit in the future."
Feng smiled, thought for a moment, and then offered a brief explanation.
As for his other intentions, there's no need to reveal them.
As the sun completely sets behind the horizon, the moon quietly rises.
Konoha, which should have been quiet, was bustling with noise in two places tonight, more so than ever before.
Fortunately, the Hokage Tower was full of regular ninja soldiers, and they were quickly assigned tasks and then dutifully guarded the area around the Hokage Tower.
The training grounds at the Uchiha Clan District were in a state of chaos.
The majority of the Uchiha clan members, who are not ninjas, were forced to participate in clan gatherings, and therefore have long harbored resentment.
The non- Uchiha clan members who came to observe and inquire kept walking around chatting and showed no sign of stopping.
Furthermore, the Uchiha Clan ninjas are divided into Hawk Faction, Dove Faction, and Neutral Faction. Faced with the current powerful Hawk Faction group led by the Yashiro Uchiha, the Dove Faction and Neutral Faction have no intention of obediently waiting to die and doing nothing.
Therefore, it's easy to imagine how chaotic the scene was without anyone in charge to manage it.
"Lord Feng, the clan leader, the three elders, and all 3,104 members of the clan have arrived."
"We should begin."
Not long after, Tekka Uchiha, who had been busy outside, hurriedly came to Feng's side.
When he faced Feng, his eyes were filled with excitement and admiration.
Two months ago, the family's genius, Shisui, died, suspected to Danzo work of Danzo.
He and Inabi Uchiha originally intended to gather a group of people to seek Shisui, but they were easily defeated and stopped by Uchiha Itachi was Shisui's best friend.
Although he was in pain when he was defeated, it also showed that Itachi was exceptionally talented, which should have been a good thing for the clan.
Unexpectedly, Itachi, the young head of the clan, uttered a suffocating statement expressing his despair for the clan.
At that moment, he and Inabi Uchiha almost despaired about the future of their family.
But unexpectedly, the Yashiro Uncle, who had been delaying the clan's rebellion for some time, brought them and the entire Uchiha some incredible good news.
Lord Feng! A clan elder who can wield the Divine Power Susanoo and the Flying Thunder God Technique. (Feng is two years older than Tekka)
At the same time, it can easily lead the entire clan out of Konoha and has already found a brand new, incomparably brilliant path for the clan.
God knows how overjoyed these Hawk Faction Uchiha were when they witnessed Uchiha Feng's appearance and the things he revealed, as well as when they saw the messages delivered by Uncle Bosawa, who had long been thought to be dead, Kazue.
His emotions, like a rollercoaster ride, went from despair to heaven, filling him and his companions with gratitude, admiration, and reverence for Feng, who had brought all of this to fruition.
Therefore, nowadays, most Uchiha, including Tekka and Inabi Uchiha, follow Feng's lead.
A bright and promising future has already unfolded before everyone's eyes. Anyone who tries to hinder the family's path to a bright future, whoever they may be, will be met with a life-or-death struggle.
"Heh, now that everyone's here, it's time for me, the main character, to take the stage."
Upon hearing this, Feng, who had been sitting leisurely for quite some time, smiled calmly, got up, and jumped off the roof.
Surrounded by a group of Hawk Faction Uchiha clan members, he slowly pushed through the crowd and headed towards the main seat that had been prepared in advance in the center of the training ground.