Shisui still looked rather reluctant.
The Uchiha had indeed been beset by danger before, and if the time had truly come to risk his life, he certainly would not have backed down. But now the clan was growing stronger by the day. Why did he still need to go and do something like this?
Yan Uchiha looked at him and raised two fingers.
"There are two reasons."
"First, the Uchiha still aren't truly united. After Clan Head Fugaku and I joined forces, we did gain the upper hand within the clan on the surface, but there are still people who secretly refuse to accept our decisions."
"Fugaku has temporarily sent some of them outside the village on meaningless missions. The rest have simply gone into hiding, waiting for an opportunity."
Yan's tone grew heavier.
"Once people set their sights on power, there's nothing they won't do. They're like Explosive Tags buried right beside us. Usually, there's no sign of movement, but if they go off, they could ruin everything we've built at any moment."
"So I'm planning to encircle three sides and leave one open."
"Since they'll cause trouble sooner or later, I might as well choose a direction for them. Shisui, you're Kagami Uchiha's grandson, and you've been close to the Hokage's faction since birth. Those who aren't happy with me and Fugaku running things will definitely gravitate toward you."
He paused, then continued, "That way, we can first draw out those harboring discontent in secret. It'll also become clearer who's on our side and who's an enemy."
"Second, once those people gather under you, you can keep them in check and prevent them from lashing out in desperation and sabotaging the clan's development. At the very least, as their leader, you'll know what they intend to do before