The surrounding area was silent. Pairs of Red Eye stared at Red Eye, and for a moment, the Uchiha Clan was completely silent.
In the battle against the Nine-Tails, the Uchiha Clan was ordered by Danzo and his Root ninjas to evacuate innocent civilians from Konoha, and none of them were able to come into contact with the Nine-Tails.
Apart from Uchiha Huayue, who was exchanging blows with the Nine-Tails and awakened the Eternal Mangekyō, no one else noticed whether the Nine-Tails was being manipulated by Genjutsu.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible! There's no way an ordinary Sharingan could control the Nine-Tails, unless it's the Mangekyō..."
At this moment, pairs of suspicious Red Eye stared intently at the Demon Fox Mask, trying to see through the expression beneath it.
" Uchiha Huayue, you were closest to the Nine-Tails that day. If it wasn't you, is there anyone else to suspect?"
Fugaku coughed twice, and his Red Eye subconsciously looked left and right, unable to resist glancing at his relatives and friends, at the figures who usually displayed their talents.
The atmosphere immediately became awkward. Could it be that the enemy was instinctively... or that the enemy was in their own backyard?
Faced with the skeptical gazes of most people, a peaceful smile emanated from beneath the Demon Fox Mask, signaling everyone to relax.
"Within the Uchiha Clan, although there are indeed people who have the ability to control the Nine-Tails, the culprit is neither me nor any of you here."
"As someone who can form Summoning Contract with the Nine-Tails and summon it to Konoha with their own chakra, I can only say that you are still far from being able to do so!"
Upon hearing these sarcastic remarks, the Uchiha clan members, who were known for their arrogance, all breathed a sigh of relief.
Uchiha Shisui invisible, lowered his head silently, a hint of doubt and contemplation flashing in his eyes.
"Wait, could it be that someone else has awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan? To be able to summon the Nine-Tails and control it... even in the entire history of the Uchiha Clan, only..."
"Shut up! Tekka, you must not mention that name, it's taboo."
Fugaku's stern rebuke silenced Uchiha Tekka. The Uchiha elders, who had lived through the Second and Third Great Ninja War, couldn't help but recall the natural disasters they had witnessed in their childhood.
"Ah, it could be him, or it could be his successor, or it could be his descendants outside. It hasn't even been a hundred years since Konoha was founded."
"I've already spoken to the Konoha High Command. Whether they trust me or not depends on whether the Third Hokage is willing to believe me. The Anbu are currently monitoring me 24 hours a day. They should be able to draw a conclusion soon."
Upon hearing such terrifying information, many Uchiha clan members were still in a daze until Fugaku announced the adjournment of the meeting. Only then did an elderly Uchiha man stop Huayue.
"What about the relocation of our clan? Are we just going to stand by and watch them drive us out of the center of power, and do nothing about it...?"
"Calm down. The higher-ups want a peaceful village and will never lay a hand on the Uchiha Clan before I die."
Black Cloak, with a steady gait, Huayue didn't turn her head, but the Huayue" she spoke warmed the hearts of the Uchiha clan members for an entire night.
"With the Body Flicker Gengetsu, even the Third Hokage wouldn't dare to put pressure on the Uchiha. Besides, the Nine-Tails ' rampage has nothing to do with the clan; that guy is a rogue ninja from Konoha!"
"With Huayue's eye power, even if that guy is the real one... I won't be afraid at all. Damn it, he's already dead and he still won't stop. What a peace-breaking bastard."
Behind them, the noise was deafening. Amidst the ignited emotions, two deeply hidden gazes tried to see what was concealed beneath the black robe.
The clan gathering dispersed, and the moonlight, like water, shone down on the new Uchiha clan territory, beside the azure lake.
A gentle breeze stirred the still waters, and under the bright moonlight, a beautiful young woman with long, flowing purple hair stood waiting for what seemed like an eternity.
Is it over?
Yugao Yan hesitated, unsure how to begin, her shimmering eyes filled with unease.
"What's wrong? This isn't like you at all. What are you worried about?"
After a moment of silence, Yugao mustered her courage and slowly spoke.
"If one day the Uchiha Clan really does turn to rebellion, which side will you stand on?"
"Rebellion? Why do you think that? Even you believe that the Uchiha will go down a path completely opposite to that of Konoha now. It's truly disheartening."
His smile was indifferent, as if the conversation between the two of them had nothing to do with her. His attitude, like that towards a stranger, made Yugao feel relieved and put down the burden in her heart.
"I am truly afraid that one day I will die at your hands on the battlefield. This is my lifelong request, please."
"My lifelong request! Don't casually beg someone not to kill you in a confession-like situation. Your expression yesterday was much better than it is now, with a shy look on your face."
With an indifferent tone, he announced a straight shot that went in one stroke, instantly making his usually composed face flush red.
Footsteps drew closer, and Yugao, having broken free from her shyness, put on her mask and remained silent.
"Excuse me, may I borrow Senior Huayue for a while?"
A familiar voice came from afar. Uchiha Shisui, carrying a small katana on his back, slowly approached, revealing his figure to indicate that he had no hostile intentions.
"Long time no see, Shisui. I was just about to ask you for a small favor, but I didn't expect you to come to me like this."
Shisui was taken aback by these words. It made him sound like a silly roe deer that had deliberately run into a tree and walked right into a trap.
At this moment, Yugao stepped forward, shielding Huayue behind her, and asked in a low voice.
"Perhaps I'm meddling, but ensuring Uchiha Huayue's safety and prohibiting others from contacting him unless under special circumstances is my duty as Anbu."
"Hey, hey, hey, you're saying that there's something in Konoha that could threaten my personal safety?"
"Alright, give me five minutes. Consider it answering the junior's question. How about we do it right here on the lake?"
Shisui nodded slightly, agreeing with Huayue's statement. Yugao looked at the small boat beside her and could only nod helplessly.
"Only five minutes."
The Shisui stirred the still water, and a lone boat floated on the lake. Huayue looked around and asked with a smile.
"You came all this way to see me, did you encounter some thorny problem, or are you still wary of me? Is that it?"
His words seemed to be a joke, yet contained a hint of seriousness. Shisui's lowered eyes subtly changed, and his pupil power flowed like the patterns on the Fuma Shuriken.
"Senior Huayue, could you please tell me who that Uchiha attacked the Nine-Tails was? Kotoamatsukami!"