"Something big is going to happen in the family today."
Meikyō replied to Minato Namikaze.
"Huh? Something big? How come I didn't know?"
Uchiha Obito scratched his head.
"Because you are not yet eligible to participate in the clan assembly."
Meikyō gave a simple explanation.
Tonight is the moment he will officially step onto the most central stage of the Uchiha Clan.
Konoha, Uchiha Clan Compound, Naka Shrine.
Because January 9th of each year is the birthday of Indra God, the ancestor of the Uchiha Clan, the Uchiha Clan's regular clan gathering is held on the 9th of each month at the Naka Shrine.
One by one, Uchiha clan members, clad in their Clan Crest, entered the secret chamber where the clan meeting was being held.
Clan leader Uchiha Fugaku stood tall and sat before the Uchiha Stone Tablet, which had been passed down for thousands of years, waiting for everyone to arrive.
However, the most eye-catching person at today's clan meeting was the one in the very center of the first row. The original clan elder Uchiha Setsuna, had been replaced by a handsome young man wearing a haori.
Meikyō the Body Flicker!
Many of the clansmen looked at Meikyō with a burning desire in their eyes.
That was reverence for Meikyō's immense strength and the legendary Mangekyō Sharingan.
Time passed gradually until Uchiha Setsuna arrived.
Seeing that the middle seat in the first row had been taken, a complex expression flashed across Uchiha Setsuna's face.
He was dissatisfied with Uchiha Fugaku, the clan head.
Compared to renowned powerhouses like Uchiha Tajima and Uchiha Madara, who had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, Fugaku was far inferior in both strength and spirit.
As for Uchiha Meikyō, his feelings towards Uchiha Setsuna were even more complicated.
On one hand, Uchiha Meikyō did indeed make great contributions on the battlefield, becoming the representative of the Uchiha Clan in the outside world during this era, revitalizing the prestige of the Uchiha, and also Awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan, which was of great significance to the Uchiha.
Uchiha Setsuna highly approved of these aspects.
On the other hand, as a veteran Uchiha of the Plain Yellow Banner, he disliked the Senju lineage and also disliked the Hokage lineage that evolved from the Senju lineage.
But unfortunately, Meikyō is Tsunade's disciple, and the grand-disciple of the Third Hokage...
This made Uchiha Setsuna think of Kagami Uchiha from back then.
Uchiha Setsuna obediently sat down to the right of Meikyō, acknowledging that Meikyō's status in the clan was now higher than his.
Upon seeing this, Uchiha Yu, sitting to the left of Meikyō, stroked his beard, nodded, and secretly exchanged a glance with Meikyō beside him and Uchiha Fugaku on the stage.
Now that everyone who's supposed to be there is in place, it's time to start the show!
"Ahem, Clan Chief Fugaku, everyone has arrived, and we can begin the clan meeting."
Uchiha Yu coughed and addressed Uchiha Fugaku, who was seated at the head of the table.
"Good."
Uchiha Fugaku nodded, looked at the crowd below, and asked:
"Gentlemen, regarding this clan gathering, does anyone have anything important to report?"
Uchiha Meikyō and Uchiha Yu remained seated, eyes downcast, seemingly lost in thought.
To avoid suspicion, there are some things they are not comfortable saying themselves.
Fortunately, although Uchiha Yu has retired, he still has considerable influence and connections within the clan.
"Clan Chief Fugaku, I, Uchiha Taki, recommend Uchiha Meikyō for the position of clan elder! Uchiha Meikyō defeated the Kazekage, severely injured Chiyo, and slew the Tailed Beast during the war. He is known as the Meikyō the Body Flicker, restored the Uchiha's prestige, and awakened the supreme Sharingan Mangekyou Mangekyo. He is fully qualified to hold any position in the clan!"
An Uchiha, who was sitting at the end of the first row, Jonin up, spoke, and then glanced at the center of the first row.
"I agree!"
"That's right, I agree!"
"Lord Meikyō, I support you too!"
Many of the clansmen below waved their arms in support of Meikyō.
"I have no objection, but there are currently no vacancies in any of the powers within the family. If Meikyō becomes an elder, what powers should he be given?"
Uchiha Fugaku observed the expressions of everyone below with a serious face.
Uchiha Setsuna glanced at Uchiha Fugaku, then stared intently at Meikyō for a few seconds before raising his hand.
"I do have a suggestion."
Uchiha Setsuna said calmly.
"Elder Setsuna, what brilliant idea do you have? Do you perhaps intend to hand over your power to a more suitable candidate so that you can retire and enjoy your old age?"
Uchiha Fugaku spoke with a hidden barb, and looked at Uchiha Setsuna with the same cold expression.
His feud with Uchiha Setsuna been going on for several years, even decades ago, after his father came to power.
"Although I would be happy to do so, I still feel that my old bones can contribute to the family a little more. Moreover, I have a better suggestion than this approach."
"Speak."
"That means appointing Uchiha Meikyō as the head of the Konoha Military Police Force, while you, Fugaku, will remain the clan head. After all, in terms of strength and prestige, Meikyō is the most outstanding member of the clan!"
Uchiha Setsuna uttered a startling statement, which shocked the world.
All the clansmen were shocked by Uchiha Setsuna's words.
Meikyō glanced at Uchiha Yu subtly, her eyes conveying the message, "Did you arrange this?"
Uchiha Yu shook his head speechlessly.
It's true that he has a certain network and influence within his family, but it's not enough to warrant this much!
Moreover, if they were to actually do that, it would undoubtedly mean a complete falling out with Fugaku.
It seems that Uchiha Setsuna's idea was to cause Meikyō and Fugaku to break off their relationship so that he could benefit from it.
Otherwise, if Meikyō and Fugaku were to join forces, the first person they would have to deal with would probably be Uchiha Setsuna, the most unstable factor within the clan.
Of course, with Uchiha Setsuna such a ruckus, the performance might turn out even better than they expected.
"The strongest one in the family? Elder Setsuna, are you sure...?"
Uchiha Fugaku looked at Uchiha Setsuna with a cold smile, then opened and closed his eyes, revealing his own Mangekyō Sharingan!
The tribespeople below fell silent.
How did Uchiha Fugaku awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan?
"Slap, slap, slap, slap..."
A burst of applause broke the silence of the secret room, and everyone looked up.
The person clapping was the other protagonist of this story, Uchiha Meikyō, who had remained silent until now.