Uchiha Needs a Rebellion

"The root."

Natsuki patted Itachi on the shoulder and clenched his fist.

"This is the root."

"Are you talking about strength, Senior?"

Natsuki shook his head. "Yes, and no."

"Yes, because in the ninja world, strength is everything. Once our Uchiha Clan's strength can completely overwhelm Konoha, we can make whoever we want Hokage."

"No, because even if we subdue Konoha, there are still Cloud Village, Stone Village, Mist Village, and Sand Village."

"In the era of Madara and Hashirama, Hashirama's strength could completely suppress every ninja village, which was why he became Hokage."

"But the current Hokage is merely the result of compromises between several ninja clans."

"If you do not strengthen yourselves, then the title of Hokage is fundamentally undeserved."

"You saw so many disasters within my Mangekyō Sharingan, yet you still refuse to look further ahead."

"I suspended the Uchiha Clan from duty only so they could see certain things clearly, so they would not be blinded by the injustice before their eyes."

"What we need is to grow strong. When every powerful member of the Uchiha Clan can stand on their own, Konoha will beg us to take the Hokage position."

Fugaku listened, utterly absorbed. He pressed a hand onto Natsuki's shoulder. "Natsuki, you should be the Clan Head."

Natsuki smiled and brushed Fugaku's hand away. "You jest, Clan Head. As long as the Uchiha Clan thrives, it does not matter who becomes Clan Head. If the Uchiha Clan is destroyed, what difference does it make who holds the position?"

Several people fell silent.

[Ding...]

"Shisui!"

"Yes!" Uchiha Shisui nodded heavily.

"It is about time. The psychological issues of the many Uchiha Clan Members have already been eased."

"It is time for us to step out of this circle."

"It is time to prepare a 'rebellion.'"

Fugaku was silent for a moment. "Notify those people according to the previous plan."

Natsuki took out a Sealing Scroll and handed it to Itachi. "Itachi, this contains some of the clan's accumulated resources, along with several Business Plans I wrote."

"You will have a hard time after you leave. Everything will depend on you."

They had already decided that Uchiha Itachi and Shisui would lead part of the clan members out of the Uchiha Clan.

Natsuki and Fugaku would remain behind in Konoha. Fugaku had originally wanted Natsuki to lead the group, but Konoha still had plenty of talented people, and he needed to poach all of Konoha's talent.

Only then could they control their own fate in the future.

Itachi accepted the Sealing Scroll, his heart heavy as well.

Over this period of time, his mindset had undergone a tremendous change, as though a whole new world had opened before him.

His former outlook, confined solely to Konoha, had truly been far too narrow.

He could not bear to leave Sasuke, but Shisui was too soft-hearted and could not shoulder such a heavy responsibility. He could only be used as a fighter. Itachi had to take the lead, with Third Elder Takuya assisting him in these matters.

Fortunately, Senior Natsuki was here. He felt very reassured.

"Do not worry, Father, Senior. I will work hard. Senior, I will leave Sasuke to you."

Natsuki waved his hand. "Do not make it sound like a final farewell. Your father is still in the clan. I will teach Sasuke well."

"Clan Head Fugaku, gather them."

Clan Hall of the shrine.

"I know that everyone seated here hopes for the Uchiha Clan to grow better and better."

Natsuki sat in the head seat while everyone else sat beside him.

The Uchiha Clan Members below were mostly hawkish radicals, including many former Police Force members.

"But Konoha's long-standing oppression has prevented us from receiving the treatment we deserve."

"Throughout all these years in Konoha, our Uchiha Clan has not held the Hokage position even once."

"Even the position of Advisor Elder has never had a place for the Uchiha Clan."

Hearing Natsuki's words, the Uchiha below began breathing heavily.

Most Uchiha were emotional people, easily stirred up.

"A few days ago, I had Fourth Elder suspend all of you from duty because I wanted you to see something."

"Konoha, in truth, cannot do without the Uchiha Clan!"

"Our Uchiha Clan should obtain the rights we deserve!"

Uchiha Yōya asked from below, "But Vice Clan Head, how should we obtain those rights?"

Natsuki secretly made a gesture toward Shisui. The Sharingan in Shisui's eyes began spinning wildly.

Meanwhile, Natsuki secretly used the Dojutsu Amplifier to expand the range covered by Kotoamatsukami.

"The necessary process for obtaining power is becoming strong enough. What our Uchiha Clan lacks is autonomy."

"As long as we remain in the Police Force, we will never be able to transition from a Police Force that easily offends people into the Hokage position!"

"Our Uchiha Clan cannot remain mercenaries forever. We need our own industries!"

"We need to become strong! Strong enough that even Konoha cannot ignore us!"

"Why has our Land of Fire always been attacked by other countries, yet remained the strongest?"

"Because the Land of Fire is the most fertile and the richest!"

"The Land of Fire has countless lives it can throw into the fight!"

"The Land of Fire can lose countless people, while other countries decline after losing just some!"

"We need to develop the economy! Develop our population! Make Konoha beg us to become Hokage!"

Natsuki's voice rang with conviction. In Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan, his ocular power drained away like spilled mercury.

Kotoamatsukami already consumed an enormous amount of ocular power to activate, let alone with so many people.

Just inciting these people caused bloody tears to stream from Shisui's eyes. Fortunately, there was the Dojutsu Amplifier.

Third Elder Takuya saw that Shisui was already close to collapsing and immediately raised his arm, shouting loudly!

"Develop the economy! Revitalize the Uchiha Clan!"

Seeing the fervent atmosphere among the clan members below, Shisui issued the command through Kotoamatsukami to be loyal to Uchiha Natsuki, then collapsed.

Hokage's Office.

An Anbu was making a report.

"Reporting to the Third Hokage, the Uchiha Clan held a gathering today for unknown reasons."

"The attendees were mainly Uchiha radicals. The purpose of the gathering is unclear."

"However, not long after the gathering began, chants of 'Revitalize the Uchiha Clan' came from within. The atmosphere was extremely fanatical."

The Third Hokage rubbed his forehead wearily. Had the Uchiha Clan not taken the initiative to show goodwill? So many Uchiha had also withdrawn from the Police Force.

What exactly was Fugaku doing?

"Boom!" A massive rumbling sound came from the distant place, and an enormous Chakra pressure spread outward.

The Third Hokage's expression turned grim. That was... the Uchiha Clan Compound.

As smoke and dust billowed into the sky from the Uchiha Clan Compound, the Anbu here quickly received a message from a Summoned Beast.

"Third Hokage-sama! A battle has broken out within the Uchiha Clan. The affected area is extremely wide. Uchiha Itachi and Fugaku are fighting."

"The ninjutsu pressure from Uchiha Itachi and Fugaku is too great. Our scouts cannot approach."

"It is suspected to be the legendary Susanoo."

"Susanoo!?" The Third Hokage clenched his hand.

"Gather the Anbu immediately. Head for the Uchiha Clan Compound."

The Third Hokage used the Body Flicker Technique and leaped out the window.