Such an obvious and easily understood expression made even the most clueless ninjas realize that Uchiha Fugaku knew something. Further speculation led them to believe that what Kōki had said earlier was likely true—that the news of Madara's continued existence was indeed accurate.
Orochimaru naturally understood what the surrounding ninjas could think of, but unlike them who remained silent, he asked directly.
" Clan Head Fugaku, judging from your expression, is what Kōki said true?"
Facing the probing gazes of Orochimaru and the surrounding high-ranking officials, Uchiha Fugaku finally calmed himself down. After taking a deep breath, he said with a serious expression, "That's right. Based on Kōki's previous description of the enemy's appearance, there's a high probability that it's Uchiha Clan Madara Uchiha."
"Clan Chief Fugaku, can these facts alone prove that the Uchiha clansman is the Asura of the Shinobi World, Uchiha Madara?" one of the surrounding ninjas asked, puzzled.
Because there are countless ways to change one's appearance in the Shinobi World, it is impossible to determine a person's identity based solely on their appearance. If one were to determine a person's identity based solely on their appearance, it would be easy to make a misjudgment and generate incorrect information.
In response to his colleagues' questions, Uchiha Fugaku gave a very direct explanation.
"Besides the accurate description of the appearance, another reason is the technique Kōki mentioned— Susanoo. This technique is the ultimate Dōjutsu technique of the Mangekyō Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan. In the known history of the Uchiha Clan, only Madara Uchiha and his brother possessed it."
Uchiha Fugaku initially didn't want to talk about it, because it concerned the secret of the Uchiha Clan's Mangekyō Dōjutsu.
But given the current situation, it's not impossible at all.
Any hesitation on his part would alert Konoha. Especially at this critical juncture when Madara's appearance was discovered, if he hesitated and Konoha suspected that the Uchiha Clan had connections with Madara, the Uchiha Clan would truly suffer a great loss.
It's important to know that the Uchiha Clan has been marginalized by the Konoha High Command, headed by the Second Hokage, ever since Madara Uchiha passed away.
Even after the deaths of Tobirama, the Second Hokage, there has been little improvement.
These exclusions also resulted in a less than harmonious relationship between the Uchiha Clan and the Konoha High Command.
If he dares to conceal any information about Madara Uchiha now, he would be handing over evidence to the Konoha High Command that the Uchiha Clan harbors disloyal intentions.
That would definitely bring enormous danger to the Uchiha.
Therefore, in order to ensure the safety of the Uchiha Clan, he had to decisively and truthfully confess.
Only in this way can we express to Konoha our determination that the Uchiha Clan will always be a part of Konoha, and only in this way can we eliminate the potential threat posed by the Uchiha Clan.
After listening to Uchiha Fugaku's account, everyone present nodded silently.
The explanation, given by the head of the Uchiha Clan himself, is naturally convincing enough.
Orochimaru, sitting at the head of the table, stuck out his long, thin tongue and licked his lips, a look of curiosity flashing in his eyes.
What is the Mangekyō Sharingan? He doesn't think he's ever heard of it before.
Could this be the source of the Uchiha Clan's confidence in competing with the Senju Clan?
" Clan Head Fugaku, this may be presumptuous, but I would like to know what the Mangekyō Sharingan is."
Orochimaru, a Shinobi World scientist with an inquisitive spirit towards all the unknowns in the Shinobi World, couldn't possibly let such a fascinating and unheard-of thing slip by.
Faced with Orochimaru's curious gaze, Uchiha Fugaku sighed inwardly. He knew that mentioning the Mangekyō Sharingan would definitely attract Orochimaru's attention, but there was nothing he could do about it.
Now that things had come to this, Uchiha Fugaku no longer concealed anything and explained the general situation of the Mangekyō Sharingan.
" The Mangekyō Sharingan means an eye that surpasses the ordinary Three-Tomoe Sharingan. I believe everyone here knows that the ordinary Sharingan evolves from One-Tomoe to Mitsudomoe, possessing multiple functions such as perception, copying, and hypnosis. It is the fundamental Kekkei Genkai of my Uchiha Clan that makes our enemies tremble with fear."
The Mangekyō Sharingan is an advancement of the Three-Tomoe Sharingan. When Uchiha awakens the Mangekyō Sharingan, they will awaken various amazing abilities, which are very powerful and have a wide range of applications. Susanoo is one of the abilities of the Mangekyō Sharingan.
If an ordinary Uchiha with the Three-Tomoe Sharingan is only at the Jonin level, then after awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan, they will immediately have Kage Level strength.
It can be said that every Uchiha ninja with the Mangekyō Sharingan is a powerful ninja with Kage Level strength, and among the best in that Kage Level.
When Uchiha Fugaku first began explaining the origins of the Mangekyō, the surrounding ninjas were somewhat indifferent.
They did know the power of the Uchiha Clan's Three-Tomoe Sharingan, but everyone sitting in this conference room had the ability to deal with the Uchiha Clan's Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
However, when they heard Uchiha Fugaku say that awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan meant having the strength of Kage Level shinobi, they couldn't help but be shocked.
This is no small matter. You should know that there are probably tens of thousands of ninjas in Konoha, but only a handful can reach the Kage Level level.
This demonstrates the rarity of Kage Level powerhouses, and now, members of the Uchiha Clan can reach Kage Level strength simply by possessing the Mangekyō Sharingan. How terrifying is that?
For a moment, the surrounding ninjas all looked at Uchiha Fugaku with fear and awe. Some clan leaders even considered whether they should change their attitude towards the Uchiha Clan. They didn't necessarily want to join them, but a slightly better attitude would be acceptable.
Uchiha Fugaku took in everyone's gazes, but he continued, his expression unchanged, "It's a pity, though. Although the Mangekyō Sharingan is extremely powerful, it's very difficult to awaken. From Madara Uchiha's era to the present, only Madara Uchiha and his brother have awakened it."
Therefore, even though the Mangekyō is extremely powerful, it still has nothing to do with ordinary Uchiha Clan. Unless an Uchiha Clan with the same outstanding talent as Madara Uchiha appears in the future, the Mangekyō Sharingan will truly become a legend of our Uchiha Clan."
After saying that, Uchiha Fugaku sighed heavily, showing a look of regret.
It is precisely because of this problem that the Uchiha Clan has been suppressed by the Senju Clan. Otherwise, Konoha should have been ruled by the Uchiha Clan long ago, and the Hokage should be a member of the Uchiha Clan. There would be no need for them to rely on revealing clan secrets to dispel Konoha's suspicions.
After hearing Uchiha Fugaku's last words, the surrounding ninjas finally put down their fear.
Orochimaru was at the top of the group, was also somewhat disappointed. He had originally wanted to witness the power of the Uchiha Clan's Mangekyō Sharingan, but now it seemed unlikely.