Reforging Uchiha Glory

"Mm."

Takuya nodded. Looking at the Uchiha clansmen packed below, his heart stirred slightly. Thirty-four Jonin, all with Three-Tomoe Sharingan. This is the foundation of the Uchiha Clan.

The Uchiha clansmen whispered among themselves, making the hall somewhat noisy. He clapped his hands, drawing their attention.

"Peace sought through struggle endures; peace sought through compromise perishes."

Takuya opened with a bombshell. The Second and Third Elders looked at Fugaku in surprise. Was this still the weak Clan Head they had known?

His words also silenced the Uchiha clansmen below.

Facing so many eyes, Takuya did not panic in the slightest. He continued calmly, "Everyone knows that the Uchiha Clan and the Senju Clan founded Konoha together. The Hokage position should have had a place for us Uchiha. Yet now, never mind becoming Hokage—in the Nine-Tails incident, because the Nine-Tails was controlled by the Sharingan, they suspected that we were behind it. Under the Third Hokage's suspicion, they drove the Uchiha Clan from our compound in the village center to this remote corner. I have even received word that the Third Hokage and the others will attack us tonight and wipe out our entire clan. Can we accept that?"

At first, the Uchiha clansmen below merely listened quietly. But as Takuya spoke, their emotions rose higher and higher, and their expressions gradually twisted.

That was right. Their Uchiha Clan was the foremost noble clan in the Ninja World. They had founded Konoha alongside the Senju Clan. So why could the Senju become Hokage while the Uchiha could not?

Wasn't that blatant discrimination?

Besides, during the Nine-Tails incident, Konoha's ANBU had kept every one of them confined within the compound. How could they possibly have controlled the Nine-Tails? Where was the evidence? If there was no evidence, then stop barking! They had been driven from the village's most prosperous central district to this godforsaken corner!

Many clansmen looked indignant. Remembering Takuya's instructions, Uchiha Ryoichi shouted at just the right moment, "We won't accept it! We are the noble Uchiha! If they want to fight us, then we'll fight them!"

The moment those words were spoken, it was like stirring up a hornet's nest. At first, only a few voices shouted that they would not accept it, but soon everyone was roaring, "Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Takuya nodded in satisfaction and gave Uchiha Ryoichi an approving look from within the crowd. Then he raised both hands, signaling everyone to quiet down.

Perhaps Uchiha Fugaku's prestige was quite solid. Once he raised his hands, the clansmen, who had been swept up in excitement, fell silent at once.

"I have awakened the Uchiha's supreme ocular technique, the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan." As he spoke, Takuya activated his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan. Its original pattern of three shuriken had, after fusing and evolving with Uchiha Itachi's eyes into the Eternal Eye, become a hexagon formed by six interlocking shuriken.

The instant the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan appeared, every clansman present sensed the incomparably powerful pressure radiating from their Clan Head. It was suppression that came from the depths of their bloodline, a supreme ocular technique standing above their Three-Tomoe Sharingan!

Every clansman, including the First, Second, and Third Elders, stared with blazing eyes, their hearts surging with excitement!

"The glory of our ancestors shines upon us. It is our unshirkable duty to reforge Uchiha glory. Final victory belongs to us!"

Takuya spoke with impassioned fervor, his spirit soaring. "The Third Hokage wants to test whether the swords in our hands are sharp enough? Then we shall grant their wish!"

At that point, Takuya let out a roar. "Move out!"

That was right. Takuya had no intention of waiting until nightfall. Taking the initiative was his style.

He took the lead without hesitation. Behind him came the First, Second, and Third Elders, followed by every clansman with a Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

At that moment, a blurred figure approached from afar. The First Elder's gaze shifted as he went to meet him. A moment later, he returned to Takuya's side and said, "Fugaku, we have news. Danzo is at the Hokage Building. The two advisors and the Hokage are there as well."

Takuya sneered. Those four old bastards were probably still waiting for Uchiha Itachi to return with news. Perfect—it gave him the chance to take them all out in one sweep.

"Very good. Everyone, our target is the Hokage Building. Full speed ahead."

The group stormed out of the Uchiha Compound. On a tree outside the compound, a Root ninja dressed as ANBU rubbed his eyes in stunned disbelief. What were the Uchiha trying to do? No, I have to report to Lord Danzo immediately.

The thought had barely formed when he felt the world spin. In his daze, he saw a familiar headless corpse on a tree branch. Beside it, a figure was sheathing a long blade.

Who had the audacity to attack him within the village?

When he saw the Uchiha crest on that figure's back, realization dawned on him. The Uchiha had rebelled?

The instant he understood, everything faded into darkness.

At that moment, a head with eyes still wide in death happened to hit the ground.

Uchiha Ryoichi snorted coldly, sheathed his sword, and quickly returned to the group.

The Uchiha group made no effort to hide themselves. They openly took the shortest route, charging straight toward the Hokage Building in the village center.

Pedestrians along the way casually looked up and were shocked to see so many ninjas racing across the rooftops.

The Uchiha Police Force often patrolled the streets in the past, so everyone recognized that crest.

With so many Uchiha gathered together, had something major happened?

The same question arose in all their minds.

Konoha Ninja Academy.

Today was combat simulation training, and all the students were on the training field.

"Everyone, look!"

Someone pointed at the large group of ninjas leaping past over the rooftops beside the field and shouted.

"So many people!"

Sasuke Uchiha stood among the crowd with a cool expression, standing out like a crane among chickens.

He had received a perfect score in the kunai-throwing exercise just now, which made him feel quite pleased with himself.

He heard some commotion from the other side, but paid it no mind. He happily thought about sharing the good news with his brother after school.

Sakura and Ino were nearby, swooning over him.

Naruto ran up to Sasuke and shouted noisily, "Sasuke! You won this time! But don't get cocky—next time, I'll definitely be the one who wins!"

Sasuke rolled his eyes, too lazy to pay him any attention. At that moment, someone beside him reminded him, "Sasuke, look! Are those people from your Uchiha Clan?"

Sasuke looked in the direction the person pointed and happened to see the figures racing past on the rooftops.

When he spotted a familiar back, Sasuke's eyes widened.

"Father?"

"Hey, Sasuke, where are they going?"

Someone asked curiously.

But Sasuke was equally confused.

At that moment, Naruto's eyes spun around as he planted his hands on his hips and said smugly, "You're all so stupid. They're going to eat Ichiraku Ramen!"

"Idiot. Only you would go eat Ichiraku Ramen."

Sakura spoke disdainfully from the side.

Everyone burst into laughter, completely ignoring Naruto's antics.

The Ninja Academy was very close to the Hokage Building, only about ten minutes away.

To the students at the Ninja Academy, the Uchiha group passing by was merely a minor interruption. They chatted and laughed, far more excited for the combat exercise that was about to begin.

Iruka Umino clapped his hands. "Students, line up in the same order as before. The combat exercise is about to begin."