Uchiha Tianchang waved a hand to stop the others from speaking, then addressed Ye Feng with a solemn expression. "Ye Feng, go on. Why would it lead to the Family's destruction?"
"Konoha High Command's attitude is already very clear: they want to suppress the Uchiha Clan. But as long as the Uchiha don't encroach on the village's interests, the village won't be able to eliminate them openly. At most, they'll resort to petty schemes to make the Uchiha increasingly unpopular in the village," Ye Feng said slowly.
Uchiha Tianchang and the other Uchiha knew this as well. It was why things had been so difficult for the Uchiha over the years.
Ye Feng continued, "Although the Military Police Force holds real authority within the village, the Anbu above it has even greater authority. In other words, the Military Police Force doesn't actually have that much power, yet its duties require it to deal with the villagers in every aspect of their lives. And, to put it bluntly, the Uchiha Clan has grown accustomed to arrogance and has never thought much of civilians. If not for their role as the Military Police Force protecting the village, their attitude might be even worse. This is also something Konoha High Command is happy to see."
"Then letting members of other Families and civilians join now would be just the thing to ease the conflict between us and the village." At this point, someone who had objected earlier spoke up.
"Normally, that would indeed be right, and it would benefit the Uchiha's development within the village. But you've forgotten that the village's current leaders are the Third and his people. They're willing to see the Uchiha Clan weakened, but they can't bear to see the Uchiha rise. And right now, the Uchiha Clan is