Uchiha Yao slowly closed his eyes.
A surge of ocular power, far purer and more immense than before, flowed quietly deep within his eye sockets, nourishing the pair of Mangekyō Sharingan that housed forbidden power.
Susanoo development progress increased!
This was the reward the system had given him earlier. Uchiha Yao could feel that his development of Susanoo had advanced to the third stage. The fourth stage—the Perfect Susanoo—was no longer far away.
Within Uchiha Yao's mind, a massive energy skeleton radiating an ominous aura rose from the ground, flesh and meridians rapidly clinging to it.
Then, a suit of dark-purple tengu armor covered its entire body, while a savage mask shielded its hollow face.
A massive arm rose, grasping a Chakra greatsword wrapped in Lightning Light out of thin air.
The third form of Susanoo.
The Susanoo divine artifact, the Heavenly Cloud Sword.
This was the confidence Uchiha Yao had to challenge Uchiha Fugaku, the man known as the "Ferocious Eye."
The position of elder was far from enough for Uchiha Yao.
The Uchiha Clan could, and must, have only one voice.
His voice—Uchiha Yao's voice.
Uchiha Yao vanished from the rooftop.
Inside a secret chamber, candlelight flickered.
Uchiha Yashiro and Uchiha En had long been waiting there.
Uchiha Yao had summoned these two elders, one from the Hawk Faction and one from the Dove Faction.
Upon seeing the two elders,
Uchiha Yao did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point.
"I need your support."
"Remove Uchiha Fugaku from office. I will take over as clan head."
"I agree."
Uchiha Yashiro barely hesitated before immediately choosing to support Uchiha Yao's decision.
Compared with Uchiha Fugaku, the Hawk Faction elders would much rather see Uchiha Yao lead the Uchiha.
"Fugaku is far too weak. He'll