Inside the Uchiha Clan Territory, all combat personnel stood in neat formation, with even more non-combat personnel beside them. Even more surprisingly, beside every one of them stood livestock of similar size—pigs, cattle, sheep, dogs, and the like.
"Clan Head, all combat and non-combat personnel have assembled!" an Uchiha Jonin reported in a deep voice.
Fugaku nodded and turned to Uchiha Chuan, who was seated on the raised platform.
"Little Chuan, everything is ready."
Uchiha Chuan lazily yawned. "I'm sure you all already know. War is about to break out, and the reason is that we filmed Uchiha Naruto Chronicle. The other four great ninja villages believe we went into business and broke the rules, so they intend to join forces and attack Konoha, unless we hand over the Uchiha or compensate each ninja village one billion ryo."
"But we all know this is merely an excuse."
"This is clearly an excuse for the Third Hokage to join forces with the other ninja villages against us!"
"Why not storm the Hokage Building and make an Uchiha the Hokage?!"
"Wipe out those old bastards!"
Furious shouts rose one after another, Sharingan gleaming with dangerous red light in the darkness.
"Shut up."
Uchiha Chuan's light remark instantly silenced the entire crowd.
"How many times have I told you," he said slowly as he rose from his chair, "don't limit your vision to this tiny Konoha."
He swept his gaze across the crowd, an arrogant sneer curling at his lips. "I don't give a damn about the position of Konoha's village chief."
"However, this is a good opportunity for the Uchiha to completely shift from the light into the shadows," Uchiha Chuan said calmly.
"What the Uchiha need next is a quiet environment for research, not endless war and endless persecution. Therefore, we