Uchiha Fugaku had finally understood what Xia Yan's message meant, and at that very moment, a bone-deep chill washed over him.
Xia Yan's meaning was actually very clear: he was telling him that he was already finished, and no amount of struggling would give him any chance to salvage things.
Since that was the case, he might as well step down more completely and more humiliatingly, severing every connection he should not have, rather than hoping to leave with some dignity and a little hope intact.
Dignity was the only word Uchiha Fugaku could think of, but unfortunately, Xia Yan had no intention of giving him any.
He clearly had no chance of turning the tables, so why would he not even be allowed that last shred of dignity?
Uchiha Fugaku believed that someone who stood so high would never act recklessly. There had to be an internal logic behind what they did.
And since the Fifth Hokage had specifically asked Itachi to bring him a message, he must have had something else in mind.
Thus, Uchiha Fugaku began thinking seriously, especially since Xia Yan had also given his son a chance to join the Anbu.
As he thought and linked everything together, Uchiha Fugaku immediately grasped a few key points.
He had a rough idea that his situation probably served two of Xia Yan's aims.
The first was naturally that he would withdraw completely and humiliatingly, while Xia Yan would offer him the bridge he had once dreamed of.
That meant this was the Hokage's objective, or at least his apparent objective.
Cutting off all his hopes was telling him, "You have no chance whatsoever," but giving Itachi an opportunity seemed to say, "You have no chance, but your descendants do."
Uchiha Fugaku's mind raced. He felt that this