Rebuild the Land of Whirlpools, start with a massive army of the Thirteen Guardian Soldiers.

Hiruzen Sarutobi first picked up his teacup, took a sip, and moistened his throat.

At the same time, he pondered how to bring up the topic with Uchiha Fugaku.

Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi's hesitant expression, Fugaku Uchiha immediately realized that this was not a good thing!

A sudden surge of frustration rose within me.

You can't find them when there are good things, but you remember them when there are bad things, right?

After preparing his words, Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke, "Fugaku, Konoha is now in dire straits. Only your Uchiha clan can save Konoha!"

Why are you throwing such a huge accusation at me right off the bat?

Fugaku Uchiha immediately bowed and said, "No, no, we still need everyone in Konoha to work together. I, the Uchiha, have only contributed a little bit of insignificant strength."

Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly grasped Fugaku Uchiha's hand, his true feelings revealed: "No, this time only your Uchiha clan can save Konoha!"

Fugaku Uchiha frowned, realizing something was wrong.

But they knew there was no way to avoid it. So they said, "Lord Hokage, just tell us what you need. As long as the Uchiha clan can do it, we will do our utmost."

"Good good!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi said "good" three times, then said sadly, "This time, it may be necessary to sacrifice your clan's Mikoto Uchiha."

Fugaku Uchiha was stunned on the spot.

“Mi...Koto!?”

Chapter 78 Uchiha Fugaku: My father just died, and now I'm getting a wife?

"Mi... Koto?!"

Fugaku Uchiha was a little dazed.

Save Konoha...

What does this have to do with his fiancée?

He was already preparing to get engaged to Mikoto, and they were just waiting to get married after he came of age!

Hiruzen Sarutobi, his face filled with grief, said heavily, "Fugaku, you must understand Konoha!"

"Konoha has just suffered a major blow and is now at a critical moment of reconstruction. We can't afford any more accidents!"

Uchiha Fugaku: "..."

He understands Konoha, but who understands him?!

Who can understand the Uchiha clan!

Last time Konoha was invaded, the Uchiha clan leader was killed.

This time, his fiancée will have to be sacrificed again!

Konoha is simply going too far in bullying the Uchiha!

Fugaku Uchiha took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his anger, and asked in as calm a tone as possible:

"So, Hokage, what has caused Konoha to fall into crisis once again this time?"

He knew that Kato Dan had been sent back today, his fate unknown.

They also knew that Kato Dan was escorting them to the Land of Whirlpools to make reparations.

But how could such a simple task encounter problems?

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a little embarrassed.

Ultimately, this matter is still his fault. If he hadn't sent Kato Dan to use the Spirit Transformation Technique to investigate Tsunade's situation, the Land of Whirlpools wouldn't have been able to find a way to use it against him.

It was clearly his mistake that led to the Uchiha clan paying the price.

Even he, with his old face, was starting to lose face, so he decisively distorted the facts.

Anyway, no one else will know about the task given to Kato Dan, so he can just make it up however he wants.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes instantly filled with bloodshot veins, and he gritted his teeth, angrily saying:

"It's all because the Land of Whirlpools is greedy! They actually said that our Konoha's compensation wasn't sincere! They even beat up Jonin Kato Dan!"

"Furthermore, they specifically requested that Uchiha Mikoto be sent to the Land of Whirlpools!"

"Absolutely despicable!!"

As he spoke, tears welled up in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes. He said, "I also want to fight back forcefully, but you know the situation in Konoha. Konoha can't withstand another attack from the Land of Whirlpools!"

Fugaku Uchiha's eyes remained unchanged, and he believed about one-tenth of what Hiruzen Sarutobi said.

Did he hit Kato Dan?

Why was Kato Dan unharmed except for being unconscious?

Moreover, Kato Dan is quite well-known among the Jonin.

The art of spiritification leaves a deep impression on everyone who has witnessed it.

Hiruzen Sarutobi specifically sent him to the Land of Whirlpools, and Fugaku Uchiha didn't believe that Hiruzen Sarutobi hadn't sent him to cause some trouble in the Land of Whirlpools!

Furthermore, if the Land of Whirlpools really launched an attack without any reason, then why did everyone except for Dan Kato return safely from the mission?!

In short, Hiruzen Sarutobi's words are unreliable!

That old guy is a real actor!

Fugaku Uchiha glanced deeply at Hiruzen Sarutobi, who seemed lost in grief, then closed his eyes and said in a low voice:

"Lord Hokage, I, the Uchiha clan, have not done anything to wrong Konoha, have I? There's no need to keep targeting the Uchiha clan."

Hiruzen Sarutobi glared and roared, "What are you talking about! Do you think I would willingly sacrifice the Uchiha clan?"

Fugaku Uchiha remained silent, but his meaning was self-evident.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed heavily, "I know the Uchiha clan has it tough, but the Land of Whirlpools specifically wants Mikoto Uchiha. What can I do?"

"If I had a daughter, I would definitely go to the Land of Whirlpools in place of Uchiha Mikoto!"

Fugaku Uchiha scoffed inwardly.

You don't have a daughter, but you have a wife.

Hiruzen Sarutobi appealed to his emotions and reason, persuading him:

"If we don't send Mikoto Uchiha to the Land of Whirlpools as required, Konoha will surely fall into danger again, and then none of you Uchiha will survive!"

Fugaku Uchiha was silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Hokage-sama, Mikoto is my fiancée!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback.

He was unaware that Mikoto Uchiha and Fugaku Uchiha had this relationship.

This……

To have someone give your wife to another man is truly...

Hiruzen Sarutobi paused for a moment, then said, "Engaged?"

Uchiha Fugaku was silent.

Hiruzen Sarutobi breathed a sigh of relief and comforted him, "If you're not engaged, then it doesn't count. Fugaku, don't feel pressured!"

He's definitely going to give away Mikoto Uchiha!

He patted Fugaku Uchiha on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Fugaku, I understand your pain, but for Konoha and for the Uchiha clan, it's just a matter of sacrificing a fiancée!"

"Now that you're the head of the Uchiha clan, even if you don't think about Konoha, you should at least think about the Uchiha!"

Fugaku Uchiha's face turned ashen, his fists clenched, then he closed his eyes, suddenly deflated, and said in a deep voice, "I will think about it carefully, Hokage-sama."

Hiruzen Sarutobi patted him on the shoulder with satisfaction, then left the Uchiha clan territory.

The grief on his face had long since vanished.

Uchiha clan territory, clan leader's residence.

Fugaku Uchiha closed his eyes and fell into silence.

I don’t know what I’m thinking.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes, and his scarlet three-tomoe Sharingan spun wildly, showing faint signs of connecting together.

"Pass down the word: a clan meeting will be held tonight at the Nanga Shrine!"

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Suddenly, flames lit up at the Nanka Shrine in the Uchiha clan's territory.

Inside the Nanga Shrine, pairs of Sharingan with three tomoe sat in rows.

They were all filled with indignation.

"Konoha has gone too far in bullying the Uchiha clan!!"

"Since the founding of Konoha, the Uchiha clan has never had a single Hokage. Why should the Uchiha be the first to be thought of when Konoha is in trouble?!"

"Clan Chief! This is absolutely unacceptable! Why should we use my Uchiha women to stabilize Konoha!"

"Sarutobi, you old dog!!"