"Wait... First Elder, are you saying Qingyun awakened those eyes? But how is that possible? I was already surprised when he awakened three tomoe. Now you're saying he awakened the Mangekyo outright? How did he do it?"
The Uchiha Clan Head looked at Uchiha Tennai in astonishment.
"Clan Head, I suspect Qingyun has mastered a way to awaken the Mangekyo directly. Otherwise, there's no explaining how he awakened it when none of his loved ones had been harmed. Moreover, his Mangekyo is different from the one described in our clan's legends!"
Uchiha Tennai looked at the Uchiha Clan Head with fervent eyes.
At those words, the Uchiha Clan Head fell silent for a long time before finally making up his mind. Looking at the clan members still arguing, he bellowed, "Enough! What kind of disgraceful racket is this?"
The elders of the Hawk Faction and Dove Faction immediately stopped arguing at his angry shout. They watched the Uchiha Clan Head quietly, waiting for his decision.
"Gather every Uchiha Clan Members of Chunin rank or higher to assist the Hokage in suppressing Root's rebellion. Afterward, do everything possible to bring Qingyun back into the clan. Whatever conditions he sets, you must meet them in full. Anyone who disobeys will be treated as a traitor to the clan!"
The Uchiha Clan Head delivered his orders in a loud, solemn voice.
"Yes!"
The elders of both factions answered in unison, summoned their messenger beasts, and instructed the clan's ninja to assemble and suppress the Root Ninja.
Elsewhere, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression darkened when he saw Root's strength. He had never imagined Danzo could build Root up to this extent right under his nose. Along with regret, he felt a trace of displeasure toward Qingyun.
If Qingyun had informed him of Danzo's actions beforehand, he