The Uchiha Clan's Rebellion

[Thanks to Guiyan Xingchen for the tip.]

Candle Yong gave up on killing himself for the time being.

He wasn't sure whether Long Ye would spare his clan.

"That little suicide act of yours was quite moving. Too bad everyone has to answer for their actions. You reap what you sow."

Long Ye turned to Candle Tiger.

"You said your clan had already paid a heavy enough price. But those losses were the result of your own choices. Look at the bodies on the ground. How many of them died by my hand?"

"And those two Admirals of yours? One died from Hidan's curse. The other used the Blood Transformation Technique to kill me and ended up killing himself. More than half these hundred-odd people died at your own hands, didn't they?"

Anyone capable of a little reflection had to admit he was right.

Most of the bodies on the ground were people the one-eyed elder had fed to the Blood Dragon through the Blood Transformation Technique to make it stronger. Hardly any had been killed by Long Ye himself.

When they looked at it that way, the Candle clan had brought every one of these losses on itself. Long Ye had been the victim.

His words left the two brothers speechless.

Long Ye looked at Candle Tiger's shame-filled face and continued.

"I keep my word. You chose to stand with me, so I'll honor my promise and spare your clan. But..."

The brothers had only just breathed a sigh of relief. At that last word, their hearts leaped into their throats again.

"I came here at your invitation to help you. In the end, you betrayed me and tried to kill me. There has to be a price for that. Otherwise, people will think I'm a fool they can