The Hidden Hand Stirring Things Up

Itachi steeled himself and walked into the living room.

Fugaku Uchiha and the other members of his clan immediately turned to look at him.

The expectation in everyone's eyes transformed into immense pressure on Itachi at that moment.

He felt extremely uncomfortable all over, as if even breathing had become difficult.

Although Itachi was very reluctant, he still went to his father Fugaku Uchiha, and greeted him, "Father."

"Dear uncles."

He sat down next to Fugaku Uchiha, quietly waiting for everyone to speak.

What exactly happened this time?

Itachi was speculating to himself.

At this moment, Fugaku Uchiha finally spoke, "Itachi, you must have had a tough day at work."

"It wasn't particularly strenuous."

The weasel answered.

"Hahaha, he truly is my son."

"No matter how tough or tiring life gets, a real man should never complain about it..."

As usual, Fugaku Uchiha began by praising his son.

However, under the expectant gazes of the other elite Uchiha clan members, he put away his smile and said seriously to Itachi, "Have there been any unusual developments from the higher-ups these past two days?"

As expected, it started like this again.

Itachi had even grown deeply weary of it.

However, he still had to suppress his inner helplessness and frustration, and respectfully replied to his father Fugaku Uchiha, "There haven't been any developments from the higher-ups lately... Father."

Fugaku Uchiha and the other elite members of the clan were all eagerly awaiting Itachi's answer.

They were eager to learn the true intentions of the higher-ups from Itachi.

Because recently, the villagers have been provoking the Uchiha Police Force more and more frequently.

This doesn't seem like a normal signal.

Therefore, everyone subconsciously believed that everything was at the behest of higher-ups.

Hearing Itachi's answer again, everyone's gaze darkened slightly, and their expressions became much more astonished.

Even Fugaku Uchiha's expression underwent a subtle change.

For a fleeting moment, a complex emotion flickered in his eyes as he looked at his most prized son.

Originally, Fugaku Uchiha intended for his son to have contact with the higher-ups, and then for him to discuss the recent problems facing the Uchiha Clan with them.

But now, Fugaku Uchiha has suddenly changed his mind.

"I don't know when it started, but it seems like Itachi has begun to change..."

Fugaku Uchiha stared at his son, thinking to himself.

Although it was a very slight change.

But as a father, he could still clearly sense that a rift seemed to be forming between Itachi and himself.

This rift gradually drove them apart.

While Fugaku Uchiha was pondering this, one of the elite clan members couldn't help but speak to Itachi.

"The Uchiha Police Force has been under immense pressure lately."

"The villagers didn't understand our work at all; it was as if their attitude had changed overnight."

"Businesses that used to be very cooperative with us are now gradually becoming distant, and some are even openly expressing their unwelcomeness towards us."

"We are all working hard to improve our relationship with the village."

"As a member of the Uchiha Clan, you should at least do something for this clan!"

These words clearly carried a tone of blame.

Although a tiny bit of leeway was still left.

But Itachi still felt uncomfortable after hearing that.

He didn't say much, and didn't clash with the tribesman, but simply nodded silently.

"I've been on a mission recently and am not aware of what's happening within the family. I'm truly sorry."

"I will try to communicate this issue with the higher-ups afterwards; it would be best if I could get them to pay attention to it."

"Furthermore, I will also, as you instructed, closely monitor the movements of the higher-ups..."

"I've just returned from a mission and I'm feeling a bit tired. So, I'll go back to my room to rest now, Father."

After Itachi finished speaking politely, he stood up and bowed to everyone.

Then he turned to leave.

Aren't you going to eat dinner, Itachi?

Fugaku Uchiha frowned.

"I had already eaten when I got back, Father."

After saying that, Itachi went straight out and left.

Watching his son's departing figure, Fugaku Uchiha's expression became even more complicated.

The other elite clansmen in the living room also didn't look too pleased.

Meanwhile, in the back mountains of Konoha.

Uchiha, Obito Madara Uchiha, suddenly appeared here amidst a vortex of air.

Looking down at the bustling yet tranquil Konoha Village beyond the forest, a cold glint appeared in Uchiha 'Obito mask.

"No matter how prosperous and peaceful this village is, it is an imperfect world without Lin."

"Peace gained at the expense of others' happiness will inevitably be destroyed sooner or later."

Uchiha looked Obito at the entire Konoha Village and muttered to himself.

The cold glint in his eyes grew even stronger.

Kirigakure has received its due punishment.

The next target was originally Konoha, which should have been destroyed that night during the Nine-Tails ' invasion.

However, Uchiha Obito expected that his teacher, the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze, would be so capable as to sacrifice himself to seal away the Nine-Tails.

As a result, his plan to use the Nine-Tails to destroy Konoha was completely disrupted.

It doesn't matter.

Now, Uchiha Obito discovered another very interesting situation.

So he plans to make good use of this opportunity.

"Strictly speaking, it's quite accurate for Konoha to blame the Uchiha Clan for the Nine-Tails Attack."

"Then you should carry that hatred with you and settle accounts with the Uchiha Clan properly."

Uchiha calmly Obito to himself once again.

After saying this, he unleashed his Kamui, and his figure quickly disappeared into the spatial vortex.

Because there was no one else around besides himself.

They believed their actions were flawless.

What Uchiha Obito n't know was that someone had already overheard his mutterings.

Lin Yan had just come out of the bathroom of her rented apartment.

She was drying her hair with a bath towel.

Hearing such a sound suddenly made him smile inwardly.

"Judging from what this guy was talking to himself just now, he seems to be Uchiha Obito..."

"Seriously, this guy was definitely up to no good behind the scenes."

"No wonder the conflict between the Uchiha Clan and Konoha Village is escalating."

Although he overheard this secret by chance using his Observation Haki.

However, Lin Yan had no intention of meddling in other people's business.

Unless they pay you, you'll have to solve the problem yourself.