Such overwhelming power certainly wasn't meant for bowing and scraping!
Endless concessions would only invite greater disaster.
They left the clan members stifled while emboldening others to push further.
Especially after the Second Hokage took office, the Uchiha Clan's situation had grown increasingly difficult, giving rise to hawks like Setsuna.
But as Clan Head, he knew perfectly well that pitting the Uchiha's current strength against Konoha would be like throwing an egg against a rock.
The only outcome would be the Uchiha's destruction.
Now, Xia Le's rise had undoubtedly given his frustrated clansmen a powerful boost!
Even if the Uchiha faced further exclusion or humiliation, one thought would flash through everyone's mind.
"Our clan has a pair of Mangekyo!"
That was the supreme power of the Uchiha.
In other words, they now had a Kage of their own, one who belonged to the Uchiha!
Even Fugaku, the Clan Head, had to acknowledge this, and it even brought him some relief.
At the very least, he would have a little more courage to resist Konoha's pressure.
Power was what gave them confidence!
Slowly rising to his feet and looking outside, Fugaku Uchiha murmured.
"Mangekyo!"
When would he possess such power?
Having been promoted to Elder, Xia Le naturally received the finest treatment the clan could offer.
That very day, he moved into the clan's largest courtyard residence.
Its elegant grounds featured a pond, artificial rock formations, and covered walkways. The classic Eastern garden aesthetic gave Xia Le an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
Nagato and the other two also moved in without trouble. After some simple registration procedures, their status as peripheral members of the Uchiha Clan was established.
As for the village's paperwork, members of the Uchiha Clan naturally handled it.
Such was the convenience of belonging to one of