After discussing with Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo, along with several Root ninja and a document personally signed by the Hokage, soon arrived at the Uchiha Clan's territory in Konoha.
At this time, the Uchiha Clan Compound was still located in a relatively prosperous area in the center of Konoha, not in the location where they had moved to the edge of Konoha after the Nine-Tails ' attack, as depicted in the original story. Therefore, Danzo quickly arrived at the Uchiha Clan's territory after leaving the Hokage Building.
As they walked along the roads within the Uchiha Clan Compound, many members of the Uchiha Clan subtly revealed their disgust upon seeing Danzo and the Root ninjas behind him approaching.
They all recognized Danzo, with his gloomy face, as a high-ranking official in Konoha, and they were all well aware of the prejudice Konoha's leaders held against the Uchiha.
Therefore, they all disliked Danzo, but since the Konoha High Command leadership was currently in charge, they couldn't show obvious dissatisfaction with Konoha before a change of government. That's why, no matter how much they resented Danzo, they had to hide their hostility.
However, no matter how deeply they concealed their hostility, Danzo still Danzo.
He remained expressionless, as if I hadn't noticed anything. However, he was inwardly furious, thinking, "Tobirama-sensei is right. There's no place for the Uchiha Clan in Teacher Tobirama Konoha. This clan should disappear from the Shinobi World."
And so, enduring the subtle look of disgust from the Uchiha Clan, Danzo and the others headed toward Uchiha Fugaku's house.
Just a while ago, the Uchiha Clan was fighting on the Iwagakure battlefield and had gained a lot of merits with their outstanding performance. However, Kōki's Kamui greatly suppressed the Iwagakure Ninja, relieving the pressure on the Konoha troops on the Iwagakure battlefield.
Danzo, worried that the Uchiha Clan would take advantage of their superior strength to expand their gains, suggested that Hiruzen Sarutobi recall the Uchiha Clan members back to Konoha.
With these two considerations in mind, Hiruzen Sarutobi believed that the Uchiha Clan should not be allowed to become too arrogant, so he took the opportunity to have the Uchiha Clan retreat to Konoha.
Therefore, the Uchiha Clan was forced to withdraw from the battlefield, and Fugaku, as the clan leader, could only stay at home.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Fugaku was already Danzo for Danzo to arrive at his doorstep.
Because Danzo and his Danzo such a big commotion, members of the Uchiha Clan had already informed him of Danzo's arrival.
Therefore, upon meeting Danzo, Uchiha Fugaku invited him, saying, " Elder Danzo, I have been waiting for you for a long time. Please come to the reception room, Ichiro."
Standing at his door, Fugaku extended his right hand in a gesture of invitation.
As the head of the Uchiha Clan, Uchiha Fugaku didn't need to be so polite to Danzo, even personally greeting Danzo at the door. But the Uchiha Clan's situation in Konoha was becoming increasingly awkward.
After the start of the Third Shinobi World War, members of every ninja clan in Konoha, regardless of size, went to the battlefield and made contributions.
The Uchiha Clan, who considered themselves the number one clan in Konoha, stepped onto the battlefield at the beginning of the war, but before they could achieve any merit worthy of their title as the number one ninja clan in Konoha, they were immediately recalled by the village and then kept within Konoha by orders from the higher-ups.
At first, no one said anything, but as time went on, the people in Konoha began to think that the Uchiha Clan were cowards who were afraid of death and unwilling to contribute to Konoha, which has led to a very unfavorable public opinion in Konoha towards the Uchiha Clan.
If this continues, the people of Konoha will have even greater misunderstandings about the Uchiha Clan, leading to a deepening of the conflict between the village and the Uchiha.
Just as he was becoming anxious about this situation, Danzo appeared.
This made Fugaku realize that perhaps an opportunity to change the status quo of the Uchiha was about to arrive, which is why he was so polite to Danzo, who had been targeting the Uchiha Clan.
However, his good intentions were not accepted by his own people.
Upon seeing his humble posture, the Uchiha Clan members were filled with rage. How could their Uchiha Clan possibly show such deference to the Shimura Clan?
Back in the Warring States period, the Shimura Clan couldn't curry favor with the Uchiha Clan, and when they tried to join them, the Uchiha looked down on them.
The current clan leader is giving the Shimura Clan such a big favor. This makes them feel ashamed, and they can't help but curse inwardly that the Uchiha Clan is getting worse and worse.
Danzo, facing Fugaku, showed no politeness whatsoever when invited. He simply nodded indifferently and walked in the direction Fugaku pointed.
This arrogant attitude further enraged the proud Uchiha, who wanted nothing more than to teach Danzo a Danzo immediately.
However, these are all just thoughts. If they were to actually attack the Konoha High Command here, their ninja careers would be over, and the Uchiha Clan would also be implicated.
Fugaku, as expected of a clan head, was far more shrewd than the average Uchiha Clan. He showed no displeasure at Danzo's disdainful attitude and led Danzo to the specially prepared reception room with a smile on his face.
After the two were seated, Fugaku asked, "I wonder what Elder Danzo to see me? Whenever Konoha needs us, the Uchiha Clan is ready to depart at any time."
At this moment, Fugaku had a guess in his mind: there was a problem on the front line, and the Uchiha Clan needed to provide support. Otherwise, the Hokage would not have personally Danzo out to assist Danzo.
To his disappointment, what needed them was not the Konoha front lines, but Danzo.
Danzo spoke directly, saying, " The Uchiha Clan's loyalty to Konoha is truly worthy of being one of the two great ninja clans that founded Konoha. Indeed, Konoha needs the help of your Uchiha Clan now. I believe Clan Head Fugaku is already aware that an organization called 'Light' has emerged in the Shinobi World, repeatedly sabotaging Konoha's operations and bringing shame upon the Konoha. Therefore, the Lord Hokage has ordered the Uchiha Clan to cooperate with Root to eliminate this organization."
In fact, Danzo could have come directly to demand the people from Hiruzen Sarutobi. However, considering that the Uchiha Clan might outwardly comply but inwardly defy him, he sent out inferior individuals as cannon fodder.
Therefore, in order for the plan to eliminate the Light Organization to proceed smoothly, Danzo had no choice but to come and discuss it with Uchiha Fugaku in person.
Upon hearing Danzo say that he wanted to deal with the Light Organization instead of going to the battlefield, Fugaku's previously polite face froze for a moment, and then his smile gradually disappeared.
Fugaku was well aware of the Light Organization's formidable reputation. Why would he agree to fight such a powerful opponent when there was no benefit to be gained?
However, Fugaku wasn't foolish enough to refuse outright. Instead, he lowered his head and fiddled with the expensive teacup in his hand, which was covered in intricate carvings.
He just pretended to be deep in thought.
Danzo seeing Fugaku's actions, Danzo was filled with anger and was about to explode, thinking that the Konoha High Command could not tolerate such perfunctory treatment.
However, remembering that he still needed the Uchiha Clan's help, he forcibly held back.
Moreover, he knew that Fugaku's attitude was merely a ploy to get him to offer any benefits. Therefore, he didn't hesitate and said directly, "If Clan Head Fugaku needs anything, he can ask the village. The village will not mistreat those who have contributed to Konoha."
Fugaku had been waiting for this very sentence. Upon hearing Danzo's words, his eyes immediately lit up, and he sat up straight, saying, "Haha, Lord Danzo is joking. Konoha needs our Uchiha Clan, so why would we make demands? We simply see many ninja clans fighting valiantly for Konoha in the war, and we just want to do our part."
"Alright, it's settled then. You send someone to help me deal with the Light Organization, and I'll persuade Hiruzen to allow the Uchiha Clan to return to the battlefield." Danzo wasn't going to mince words anymore and laid out his conditions and demands directly.
"Alright, no problem. Then Elder Danzo's good news."