"Defecting from the village!"
Uchiha Minamoto gave everyone present a little time to digest that, then raised a second finger.
"The second matter: I intend to use this opportunity to put Shimura Danzō on public trial!"
"A public trial?"
Uchiha Setsuna frowned.
"Minamoto, what do you mean?"
"Exactly what I said."
Uchiha Minamoto remained seated, utterly motionless.
"Not a private execution, not a mysterious disappearance.
"But a public trial of Shimura Danzō's crimes before every ninja and every villager in Konoha.
"That's all I have to say. Who's in favor, and who's opposed?"
A deathly silence fell over Naka Shrine.
Then.
"I'm opposed!"
Uchiha Yashiro shot to his feet, his voice full of impatience and indignation.
"Minamoto! You're being far too conservative!"
Conservative?
Me?
Uchiha Minamoto looked at Uchiha Yashiro.
His "immediate superior" declared passionately,
"Do you realize what a moment this is?!"
Uchiha Yashiro continued rapidly.
"Shimura Danzō has been captured, and several elite squads of Root ninja have been wiped out.
"The village's strength has already been greatly weakened!
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"
The more Uchiha Yashiro spoke, the more worked up he became, spittle flying from his mouth.
"We should press our advantage and launch a coup right now!
"Let's storm the Hokage Building and take Hiruzen Sarutobi's damned seat!
"Make an Uchiha the Hokage!"
Chapter 51: Restoring the Uchiha's glory is our bounden duty! (Please keep reading! Please vote with monthly tickets!)
Uchiha Yashiro's words were like a massive rock crashing into a still lake, instantly stirring up enormous waves.
Uchiha Setsuna, Uchiha Inabi, and Uchiha Tekka said nothing, but their gazes toward Uchiha Yashiro clearly held approval.
Uchiha Fugaku's and Uchiha Yakumi's eyes held both temptation and hesitation.
Over on the Great Love Group's side, however,
Uchiha Rai and the others looked hesitant.
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