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At this time, people began to enter the ancestral hall one after another.

When Haneda entered, most of the family elites had already gathered in the basement where the clan meeting was being held.

The elders, represented by the First Elder and the Second Elder, who were at the very top, were not present.

Haneda glanced at his watch; the elders were already a little late for the appointed time.

Although he had spent a long time with Obito, Haneda had gotten used to it.

However, the clan meeting involved the prestige of the clan head, Fugaku.

The elders clearly didn't give Fugaku any face.

Haneda frowned and looked up at Fugaku.

When they looked at each other from a distance, Fugaku gave him a look that told him not to rush.

But aside from being tolerant of Obito, Haneda had no reason to make others wait for him.

He stood up and said:

"Brother Fugaku, the time has come. Let the clan gathering begin."

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When Haneda spoke, the basement, which had been filled with quiet conversation, fell silent, and everyone turned to look at him.

Most of the tribespeople remained silent and did not make a sound.

They were used to the elders' habit of being late and had no intention of offending Haneda, who had a long list of achievements.

As for Haneda, who had defeated both the Fourth Kazekage and the Fourth Raikage, they maintained a high level of respect for him.

But the elders were not happy.

In their view, Haneda's decision to hold a meeting before the elders arrived was clearly an attempt to cause trouble.

"Hanata, First Elder, Second Elder has not yet arrived."

Some clansmen spoke out out of their stance, but they dared not openly offend Haneda.

Some older, more experienced Uchiha Jonin rebuked him:

"Haneda! The elders haven't arrived yet, what kind of clan meeting is this?!"

Haneda activated his three-tomoe Sharingan, scanned the area, and finally fixed his gaze on the old man who had reprimanded him.

If he remembered correctly, this old guy was almost at the position of elder based on his seniority.

"The clan leader is right up there, what meeting can't be held? Does the elder's status have a higher priority than the clan leader's?"

Haneda questioned loudly.

The old man dared not answer this question directly.

Although he didn't approve of Fugaku in his heart, he still didn't dare to say anything that would undermine the unity of the clan.

At this moment, the elders and the others walked in.

The great elder smiled and said:

"Of course, it's the clan leader."

"But we elders also need to provide the clan leader with experienced advice and correct his mistakes in decision-making when appropriate."

Upon hearing this, Yu Tian glanced at the elders and the others indifferently, then sat down.

He tapped his finger on the table, signaling to Fugaku that he could begin.

In this confrontation, Haneda obtained the information he wanted, and the elders handled the matter appropriately.

He gave himself and Fugaku face, and also explained the duties of the elders, which is their rightful power.

But they'll have to adjust their attitude for the next clan meeting or the next one.

"Now that everyone is here, let the clan gathering begin."

Most Uchiha ninjas prioritize efficiency and generally don't waste words.

This applies to both tasks and meetings.

Fugaku quickly brought up the topic:

"According to the information brought by the Eighth Hokage, after the Third Shinobi World War, the village is already dissatisfied with the Hokage, and the Third Hokage also intends to abdicate."

"The Hokage's disciple Jiraiya recommended Minato Namikaze to become Hokage, but the Hokage secretly supported Orochimaru."

"According to the rules set by Hashirama and Tobirama Senju, the Hokage election must go through a Jonin council vote, a popular vote, and finally be appointed by the Daimyo."

"But in reality, the first step is to decide the Hokage, which is the Jonin vote."

"Our Uchiha clan is the largest clan in Konoha, and about one-twentieth of our members are currently Jonin."

"This is a force that can influence the final outcome, and neither Orochimaru nor Minato can be ignored."

"Tonight's meeting will discuss who the Jonin will vote on."

After Fugaku finished speaking, the Third Elder was the first to stand up and say:

"Orochimaru, of course! He's highly regarded by the villagers for both his achievements and his strength!"

"Moreover, Orochimaru is of a higher generation than Minato Namikaze!"

The Second Elder immediately agreed:

"That's right. Orochimaru's performance in World War II and World War III was evident to all, and the Hokage also favors Orochimaru."

"Even the head of the Nara clan approves of Orochimaru more."

The Nara clan chief, representing the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, has always been aligned with the Hokage. The fact that the Nara clan chief supports Orochimaru already reveals the Third Hokage's true intentions.

The clansmen in the basement echoed this sentiment.

They also highly recognized Orochimaru's strength and achievements.

Fugaku, who originally wanted to support Minato, was now unsure whether he should speak up.

Only after seeing Haneda's encouraging look did he steel himself and begin to speak:

"I think the water gate is pretty good."

The moment Fugaku spoke, the previously noisy conference room fell silent.

Fugaku gritted his teeth and explained:

"There were already many people in the village who supported Orochimaru, and the support from the Uchiha clan was just icing on the cake."

“But Minato is different. The only people who openly support him are Jiraiya, Kushina, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and a few Jonin.”

"The support from the Uchiha clan is a timely help."

"Furthermore, the support from the Uchiha clan will encourage some ninjas who were originally neutral, or who secretly supported Minato but were forced to support him by circumstances, to do so."

"In this way, Minato has enough resources to compete with Orochimaru."

The First Elder glanced at the Second Elder, who immediately questioned him:

"Since Orochimaru has a much higher chance of becoming Hokage than Minato Namikaze, why take the risk of supporting him?"

"Chieftain?!"

What Fugaku just said was naturally what Haneda had instructed him to say. Haneda had also prepared a response to the elders' difficulties.

Fugaku recited the words he had memorized:

"For the sake of the next generation, for a better future for the Uchiha!"

"Orochimaru has too many supporters. The support of the Uchiha is insignificant in his eyes and cannot bring much benefit to the Uchiha. But Minato is different."

"He is powerful and accomplished, and is one of the most outstanding talents of the new generation."

"In everyone's eyes, he was the perfect Fifth Hokage, right?"

When Fugaku finished speaking, some of his clansmen who had originally sided with him echoed his sentiments.

Even neutral clansmen began to support Fugaku.

There's no other reason than that what Fugaku (Haneda) said was absolutely right.

Supporting Orochimaru is insignificant in his eyes.

But the next generation of Watergate is different.

The Uchiha clan's current allegiance is like angel investment, like initial public offering (IPO) shares!

This is a bet that will almost certainly yield huge profits!

Seeing this, the Grand Elder had no choice but to step in.

He was unwilling to let Fugaku gain the support of his clan, as this threatened his interests.

"The Fifth Hokage? Orochimaru is only in his thirties now, he'll be Hokage for at least ten years, right?"

"What if Orochimaru takes a liking to the Uchiha clan because of the election and targets us at this time?"

"Just like the second generation."