Fugaku drew a deep breath and announced to the clansmen around him.
"I lost."
There was an unprecedented calmness in Fugaku's voice.
"Yao's strength far surpasses mine."
After saying that, Fugaku removed the black sword at his waist before everyone—a symbol of the Uchiha Clan Head's authority.
He then took a seal from his robes, crafted from special Fire Stone and engraved with the Uchiha Crest.
It was the Clan Head's Seal.
Holding these two items, Fugaku walked over to Uchiha Yao and solemnly offered them to him.
"From today onward, they belong to you."
Under the gaze of the entire crowd, Fugaku leaned slightly forward and spoke softly, his voice audible only to the two of them.
"Yao..."
"The Uchiha Clan's future is in your hands."
"I hope you can lead the clan to... true light."
"And make the Uchiha Clan great again!"
Uchiha Yao silently accepted the sword and seal.
Then, he faced all the clansmen.
At that moment, the intangible aura radiating from Uchiha Yao made the clansmen feel more majesty than any dazzling ocular technique ever could.
It was the majesty of a new clan head.
After a brief silence.
"Lord Yao!"
Someone in the crowd was the first to cry out at the top of their lungs.
"Clan Head Yao!"
"Uchiha! Uchiha! Uchiha!"
A tidal wave of cheers erupted from every direction across the training ground, deafening in its intensity.
The younger clansmen raised their arms high, their faces flushed with excitement as they shouted Uchiha Yao's name with all their strength.
Amid the frenzied cheers, numerous elders made their way through the excited crowd and came before Uchiha Yao.
Uchiha Yashiro and Uchiha En, who led them, bowed deeply.
"This old man, Uchiha Yashiro, pays respects to the new Clan Head."
"This old man,