Naruto: With maxed-out affection, I am invincible in the ninja world.

Especially when compared to the state of the Uchiha clan during the Fourth Hokage's reign!

Haneda's speech did not pause briefly amidst the excitement of his clansmen; he proclaimed loudly:

"Since the Second Hokage took office, Konoha's targeting of the Uchiha only stopped during the Fourth Hokage's reign."

"This is the result of my and the Fourth Hokage's joint efforts, and everyone has witnessed it!"

"However, ever since the Third Hokage returned to power, Danzo, who is old but not dead, has spread rumors and brazenly proclaimed that the one who killed the Fourth Hokage was the Nine-Tails!"

"And it was we, the Uchiha, who released the Nine-Tails and controlled it!"

"Back then, I fought the Nine-Tails all by myself, and everyone in Konoha could see it, but they still shamelessly spread rumors and even tried to drive all the Uchiha clan members out of the village!"

"Isn't this deliberately targeting the Uchiha clan?!"

"And specifically during wartime! During the time when our Uchiha clan was fighting desperately for Konoha and Kirigakure!!"

The hawkish Uchiha clan members were completely excited.

They loudly cursed the Third Hokage and Danzo, venting their dissatisfaction with the Konoha leadership.

Even the doves were swayed by the hawks' emotions.

They began to get angry and started to doubt whether their actions of getting close to Konoha were right.

Seeing this, Shisui began to feel uneasy.

He had a vague feeling that Haneda was trying to manipulate the emotions of the Uchiha clan members in order to seize the position of Hokage through a coup.

He stood up and loudly questioned:

"The Hokage has always been committed to the coexistence of the Uchiha and Konoha, not what you say!"

"The Uchiha have always been a member of Konoha, and the Hokage is the leader of Konoha. How could he possibly want Konoha to decline!"

Haneda suddenly chuckled coldly and replied:

"Facts speak louder than words. Are you still daydreaming and being fooled by them?

"Look at the prestigious and powerful ninjas in Konoha, which one of them wants to stay in Konoha?"

"I, Uchiha Haneda, am one thing, but even the Third Hokage's three personal disciples are like this!"

Orochimaru was utterly disappointed with Konoha and deliberately betrayed the village.

"Tsunade was utterly disappointed with Konoha and wandered the world."

"Jiraiya still had hope for Konoha, but what he was searching for was the so-called Child of Prophecy."

"As for the Uchiha, hehe..."

"What did he do for the Uchiha? Especially for that inherently evil Shimura Danzo!"

"He'd love for the Uchiha clan to be wiped out and completely disappear from Konoha!"

Haneda saw Shisui about to retort, but waved his hand:

"I have no intention of arguing with you. I still maintain that facts speak louder than words."

"Think about it carefully yourself, what exactly did the Third Hokage and Danzo do for the Uchiha?"

At this moment, Fugaku chimed in:

"As the clan leader, I am unaware of the major deeds that the Hokage and Danzo have done for the Uchiha clan."

"I am the same as the Grand Elder."

"me too."

"Me too"

……

The elder echoed this sentiment, and the other clansmen followed suit.

Shisui looked at the scene before him, feeling uneasy.

Has the conflict between the Uchiha and Konoha escalated to this point?

The Hokage and Danzo...

Shisui shook his head; he still held onto hope for the Konoha leadership.

But at the same time, he sat down and fell silent.

He knew that the Third Hokage and Danzo both cared about the Uchiha clan, but they hadn't actually done anything significant for them.

Haneda saw that Shisui had fallen silent. He smiled slightly, pointed ahead, and continued his speech:

"Secondly, I, Uchiha Haneda, will run for the Fifth Hokage openly and fairly!!"

Upon hearing this, Shisui looked up in surprise at Haneda.

Haneda's passionate speech, which stirred the emotions of his clansmen, was not actually about a coup!

Just as Shisui was wondering, Haneda said:

"The higher-ups in Konoha are all rotten to the core, especially the Third Hokage and that old devil Danzo!"

"But the new generation in Konoha is full of hope."

"Kakashi Hatake, Might Guy, Asuma Sarutobi, Kurenai Yuhi, Shikaku Nara..."

"These young heroes are like newly sprouted leaves of Konoha."

"And I, Uchiha Haneda, will become the trunk supporting the great tree, rebuilding and revitalizing Konoha!"

"I will lead Konoha to greatness once again!!!"

After speaking, Haneda paused for a moment and walked straight out of the Nanga Shrine.

He walked slowly, but with unwavering determination.

He proclaimed loudly:

"This process requires the unity of the Uchiha clan, and the Uchiha clan to stand together against external threats!"

"This is a struggle, a struggle of the Uchiha for their own survival, for the greatness of Konoha once again!"

"I will lead the Uchiha clan to the forefront of this battle!"

Haneda stopped behind the group, and the clansmen either turned their heads or turned around to look at Haneda.

Haneda turned around, straightening his back, supporting their belief.

"If I fail, I will take other measures."

"But I will not fail."

"This struggle will only have one outcome."

Haneda held up one finger, facing the crowd.

"I will lead the Uchiha clan to remove these black sheep who are shaking the Will of Fire from power, and make Konoha great again!"

"Must win!!!"

"Must win!!!"

The Uchiha clan members inside the Naka Shrine watched Haneda's departing figure with intense emotion.

They waved their fists and shouted "Victory is certain!" over and over again.

Even Fugaku began to admire Haneda's personal charm to some extent at this moment.

Even Shisui developed a sense of admiration for Haneda.

Whether for the Uchiha clan or for Konoha, Haneda's will was unwavering!

…………

After Haneda left the Naga Shrine, it was quite some time before the Uchiha Jonin finally departed.

Shisui was filled with mixed emotions, hesitating whether or not to tell the Third Hokage and Danzo what had happened today.

Haneda's main targets were the Third Hokage and Danzo, who were also very wary of Haneda.

once……

Shisui imagined a certain ending and shook his head repeatedly.

Suddenly, Itachi caught up with them.

The two remained silent for a while before Itachi broke the silence first:

"Shisui, there's no need to spread this matter further, is there?"

"Uncle Haneda is already preparing to run for Hokage; this is not a coup."

"As far as I know, Kakashi, who was in charge of the war against Iwagakure, is a friend of Uncle Haneda."

"The subordinates of Hatake Sakumo, the Konoha hero who died four years ago, also hope that Uncle Haneda will return."

"Even the Hokage's son, Sarutobi Asuma, has an unpredictable relationship with Haneda."

"If we can win over the Hyuga clan or some neutral ninja clans in this election, we can basically succeed."

Shisui listened in silence, then whispered: