Promoting the Konoha threat theory, and talking about the Hidden Mist Belt!

The unprecedented melody and the sorrowful lyrics immediately captured the attention of everyone present.

"The music in your house is quite novel. This is the first time I've ever heard it before. What's it called?"

A wealthy businessman, his hands still busy, inquired about the singing girl in his arms.

"This is the theme song of the recently popular movie '30 Years a Slave,' called 'Kill That Uchiha Man.'"

"Movie theme song? 'Thirty Years a Slave'? 'Kill That Uchiha'?"

The wealthy businessman was stunned, even stopping what he was doing, and the people around him looked at each other in bewilderment.

Having just completed a long-distance trade trip, they hadn't seen the movie in theaters yet, but why did the title sound so strange?

Uchiha?

Is it the Uchiha they know?

Could that rumor be true?

Without prior arrangement, they all thought of the widely circulated rumor and the "Uchiha Human Rights Report" that was supposedly released by an authoritative institution.

"Wait, look at that group of people downstairs!"

"They look like Uchiha! Wait, what are so many Uchiha trying to do?"

A wealthy businessman sitting by the window seemed to have witnessed something unbelievable and exclaimed in surprise.

The others also stood up curiously to see what was going on.

On the wide Hokage Street, a long line was moving forward.

Moreover, the first one was a coffin!

Following the coffin was Homura Uchiha, the current head of the Uchiha clan, followed by the other clan elders and all the registered ninjas of the Uchiha clan. At the very back were all the ordinary people of the Uchiha clan.

This large group of people marched through the most bustling street in Konoha Village, yet no one dared to stop them.

Although they dared to mock the Uchiha behind their backs because of those rumors, when those Uchiha actually stood in front of them, not one of them dared to say those words again.

This is the illustrious reputation that the Uchiha clan has built over a thousand years!

No one can utter the words "brave and skilled in battle" in front of the Uchiha.

"Quickly! Go to the Root organization and inform Lord Danzo!"

A ninja from the Anbu, disregarding the imminent exposure of his traitorous identity, quickly summoned a ninja bird to return and deliver a message.

As early as when the Uchiha clan gathered its members, the ANBU ninjas monitoring from the outside had already noticed their movements.

Despite their curiosity about the purpose of their gathering, these ANBU ninjas could never have guessed that the Uchiha were planning something big.

So after the routine report, they didn't take it seriously, but as they looked at it, they suddenly realized something was wrong.

This direction... seems to be the Hokage Rock?

Meanwhile, in the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi, during his routine rest in the crystal ball, inadvertently discovered this scene.

It was truly unintentional and had absolutely no connection to the dance hall next door.

"What is the Uchiha clan trying to do?!"

Realizing the situation was dire, Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered the Anbu to summon the Jonin squad, and then quickly vanished from the spot using a Body Flicker Technique.

Meanwhile, the roots buried deep underground, Danzo Shimura, finally learned of this matter.

"Gathering their clansmen to threaten the village?"

"How dare the Uchiha clan?!"

Chapter 27 Danzo: Uchiha's frivolousness is unacceptable in Konoha.

Despite his best efforts, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't catch up and could only watch helplessly as the Uchiha group reached the top of the Hokage Rock.

"I am Uchiha Homura, the current head of the Uchiha clan."

With the help of some insignificant audio equipment from the Land of Water, Uchiha Homura's voice resounded throughout the most bustling area of ​​Konoha Village.

The Uchiha clan was already attracting a lot of attention because of their ostentatious behavior, and now the area below the Hokage Rock was even more crowded because of the sound, with people standing densely packed around, all looking up curiously, wanting to hear what the Uchiha clan leader would have to say.

From a distance, the scene looked remarkably like the Hokage's inaugural address.

"Some of you may be wondering why we've gathered so many people here today, and some may have heard rumors about the Uchiha clan and the village. Here, I officially declare that those rumors are not entirely true!"

Uchiha Homura's words caused an uproar among the crowd.

As qualified bystanders, everyone is very good at grasping the key points. "Not entirely correct" means that some parts are correct, right?

So, which part of those statements is correct? Or rather, which part is a misrepresentation?

However, Homura Uchiha then changed the subject, temporarily setting aside this topic, and began to recount the contributions her clan had made since the founding of Konoha: "...Since the founding of Konoha, every inch of this land has been stained with the blood of my Uchiha clan. When Konoha was founded, the Uchiha clan had a population of over a thousand, but now, only five hundred and thirteen remain!"

Uchiha Homura looked around, a hint of sadness hidden in her calm tone.

"Didn't any new Uchiha members emerge in those thirty years? But with one increase and one decrease, why is there such a large difference?"

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had just arrived at the scene, fell silent.

why?

That's simple, he died. How did he die? He died fighting for the village, of course.

Especially during the First Shinobi World War, when the Second Hokage died and Hiruzen Sarutobi had just taken over, his prestige was insufficient. If the Uchiha clan leader had been more thoughtful at that time, the outcome of the First Shinobi World War might have been completely different.

At the time, Hiruzen Sarutobi, as the Third Hokage, did not actually obtain the consent of all the Jonin in the Jonin team, meaning the procedure was completely irregular. It was only because of Tobirama Senju's dying wish, the prestige of the Senju clan, and Hiruzen Sarutobi's own exceptional abilities that no one dared to object.

If the Uchiha clan leader at the time had insisted on bringing this up, although it wouldn't have had much impact on the outcome of the Naruto series due to the Uchiha clan's poor reputation, it would still have been a way to annoy Hiruzen Sarutobi.

However, the Uchiha clan leader at the time didn't hesitate and gave up the struggle for the Hokage position. He led his clan to face the enemy's Hyōmine from Iwagakure and single-handedly held off the attack of an entire village with the strength of the clan. He was only replaced after Hiruzen Sarutobi won a victory on another battlefield and came to support them.

This single battle wiped out half of the Uchiha clan's legacy from the Warring States period. It's fair to say that the Uchiha clan truly considered Konoha their home and were incredibly devoted to it.

However, given the immense support they received and the deaths of so many Uchiha clan members, how did the village repay the Uchiha clan?

Aside from a hated security detail, they have no power whatsoever.

Core layer? Don't even think about it!

"Since the founding of Konoha Village, no Uchiha clan member has ever held any position other than the guard force, and no Uchiha clan member has ever been trusted by the Hokage to hold an important post. The only one who served as the Hokage's bodyguard, Uchiha Kagami, sacrificed himself during the First Shinobi World War due to a mission that could not be disclosed..."

The villagers below the Hokage Rock fell silent.

In fact, everyone knows the true story of what happened to the Uchiha clan.

Living in Konoha, even ordinary villagers had a vague understanding of the Uchiha clan's situation, though they weren't part of the same social circle and didn't know the specifics. But that's precisely why they were so interested in the previous rumors.

This kind of seemingly plausible but ultimately flawed explanation, which stems precisely from the information one possesses, is the most convincing.

"Lord Hokage, could you tell me what our Uchiha clan's purpose is? And how does the village repay us?"

Uchiha Homura turned to look in the direction of Sarutobi Hiruzen, his calm tone revealing a hint of barely suppressed anger.

Hiruzen Sarutobi opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but couldn't utter a word.

At times like this, whatever he says is wrong.

After all, the reality of the Uchiha clan is there, and he can't refute it; but if he were to admit it, wouldn't that mean he would admit that the village has been silently suppressing the Uchiha clan for so many years?

So, his current thought is... "Damn it, why isn't Danzo here yet?"

"What the village does is naturally based on the village's considerations, and it's not your place, Uchiha, to spout nonsense!"

Speak of the devil, and he appears; perhaps having heard Hiruzen Sarutobi's inner cry, Danzo Shimura makes his dazzling entrance.

"Danzo, what nonsense are you spouting! The Uchiha clan is a founding family of Konoha, how can they not have the right to speak?"

"Besides, if there's a problem, we should solve it. If there's a problem, we should sit down and talk it over. Is this your attitude towards solving problems?"

Before Uchiha Homura could retaliate, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura quickly changed the subject, with Hiruzen even using Earth Release to create several tables and chairs, pulling Uchiha Homura away from the Hokage Rock.

No matter what, even if the talks break down, they shouldn't break down on the Hokage Rock.

Not to mention the possibility that if negotiations break down and a fight breaks out, shattering the Hokage Rock, even if the villagers below see it, it would ruin Hiruzen Sarutobi's reputation, wouldn't it?

At the same time, just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was leading Homura Uchiha and Danzo Shimura away from the Hokage Rock, a group of Anbu appeared and began evacuating the villagers below the Hokage Rock.

The melon hasn't been finished yet, and who wants to leave?

However, these ANBU ninjas didn't listen to the villagers; once they put on their masks, they ignored everyone. So, persuaded by the ANBU ninjas, the villagers "voluntarily" left.

Meanwhile, a group of ninjas approached the remaining Uchiha clan members, attempting to persuade them to return, but unsurprisingly, they failed. Without the clan leader's order, or rather, without a suitable outcome, how could these Uchiha members willingly go back?

Meanwhile, the heads of the various ninja clans arrived one after another, ready to witness the outcome of the Uchiha clan's all-out attack. However, before they could even settle in, they heard Shimura Danzo excitedly stand up and slam his fist on the table:

"No way!"

"The Uchiha are frivolous and should not be allowed to trespass on Konoha!"

Chapter 28 The Oath of the Hokage Rock

Danzo Shimura realized something was wrong as soon as he said those words and sat down. However, his face remained grim, clearly indicating that his words were not impulsive.

"The Uchiha are frivolous and should not be allowed to visit Konoha?"

You can't say that, Tuanbao.