Naruto: In the name of the Senju, he made the ninja world tremble.

Chapter 317 Public Opposition

The current Itachi Uchiha is no longer the promising young genius of the clan. In the eyes of others, his status as the son of the clan leader is far less important than his current value.

With amusement, Uchiha Kiyoshi glanced at Itachi's extremely somber face, feeling a sense of amusement at his predicament. After all, Itachi's thoughts were quite different from ordinary people.

The Sharingan with its three tomoe swept across the entire hall, instantly silencing the noisy room as everyone's eyes were focused on Itachi Uchiha.

Seeing his son speak without consulting him, Fugaku Uchiha frowned, but did not stop him immediately.

He took in the expressions of everyone present, and finally, Itachi Uchiha and Jō Uchiha met with their lazy expressions, both of them seeing the displeasure in each other's eyes.

"Everyone, now that the village has a change of power, the Fifth Hokage's style of doing things has become more radical since he took office. Not only us, but everyone in the village is also deeply resentful."

"In that case, why don't we choose another Hokage? When he was in power, Danzo Shimura targeted us many times, but he always mediated between us and prevented us from becoming completely opposed to the village."

"And most importantly, they helped us fend off the villagers' malice and continued the Second Hokage's orders, allowing us to take sole control of the police department."

"Having control of such an important department, we have the power to oversee the villages, a power that allows the villages and us to check and balance each other."

Approximately balanced.

"Look at the situation now. Our police department has been taken over by other members of the Chiba clan who are close to us, and none of the clan members who have joined other departments have risen to high positions. Isn't this a kind of invisible weakening for the Uchiha?"

"The previous balance of power has been broken, and we need to restore it."

When Fugaku Uchiha voiced his thoughts, the entire council hall erupted in another uproar, even more intense than the previous argument between the two factions.

"Itachi! Your idea is absolutely absurd!"

Uchiha Tetsuka clenched his fist and slammed it heavily on the ground, instantly creating several cracks in the hard floor. His tone was full of disapproval.

"That's right!" A pacifist Uchiha clansman echoed, "When the Third Hokage was in power, he seemed kind and benevolent, but in reality, he was very cunning."

"To say that the other party knew nothing about what Shimura Danzo did is utterly absurd. If that were true, Hiruzen Sarutobi would be better off stepping down as Hokage!"

"That's right, this is absolutely ridiculous. Itachi, you're gambling with the Uchiha's century-long honor. We don't agree to this."

"disagree!"

"disagree!"

A barrage of opposition came crashing down. Almost everyone in the room disagreed with Itachi Uchiha's proposal. In the eyes of many, the Third Hokage's rule in the later years had too many drawbacks, otherwise he would not have been forced to abdicate.

However, what disappointed everyone present the most was that Itachi Uchiha, as the young head of the Uchiha clan and the future leader of the family, would actually speak up for such an unpopular guy.

It's important to know that any clan in Konoha could help Hiruzen Sarutobi, except for the Uchiha clan.

Seeing the intense opposition from the crowd, Itachi Uchiha's Sharingan with its three tomoe involuntarily began to spin rapidly, his fingernails digging deeply into his palms.

"Young clan leader, I think you might need to leave Konoha for a while. Why don't you go and explore the outside ninja world?"

"Or let the clan leader and elders check if you are being controlled by illusions."

Just as Itachi Uchiha's three-tomoe eyes began to close inward, a sudden sound interrupted his thoughts.

"Uchiha Jō, it's you again. What do you want to say?"

Facing Uchiha Jō who stood up from the crowd, Uchiha Itachi, whose face was usually calm, looked rather unpleasant. For some reason, whenever Itachi saw the other person, an unnamed flame would ignite in his heart.

"Literally speaking, although the Fifth Hokage's current style of doing things is suspected of splitting the Uchiha clan, his malice towards the clan is much less than when the Third Hokage was in power."

"This is an undeniable fact, do you all agree?"

As he spoke, Uchiha Jō gestured to the people around him, and as he expected, everyone present nodded silently.

Among them, the most stubborn, such as the Eighth Hokage of Uchiha, did not agree, but they also did not oppose it.

"And you, Uchiha Itachi, the future successor of the clan, want to return everyone to the oppressive conditions of the past, leaving everyone in a state of constant fear and anxiety."

"Uchiha Itachi, I now seriously suspect that you have been subjected to a genjutsu by the Third Hokage. In order to protect the clan, I suggest you..."

"That's enough!"

The sudden voice interrupted Uchiha Jō's words. Uchiha Fugaku, who was sitting in the main seat, finally couldn't hold back and spoke up to stop today's meeting.

"This meeting is now adjourned. The next meeting will be held as soon as we and the elders can notify you. You may all return home now."

When Fugaku Uchiha, whose strength was now clearly superior, spoke up, everyone was somewhat dissatisfied, but they had no choice but to comply.

Soon, only Fugaku Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha remained in the conference room.

Knowing that his earlier remarks were somewhat inappropriate, Itachi Uchiha knelt properly before his father, bowing his head tightly.

"Itachi, whatever you're thinking, get rid of that idea as soon as possible. Hiruzen Sarutobi is not a way out for the Uchiha clan."

"Also, next time, don't meet with irrelevant people. If Senju Senba finds something on us, we'll be in a very passive position."

After saying this, Fugaku Uchiha ignored his eldest son's shocked expression and got up to leave.

"Itachi, you should think more about your mother and Sasuke, and don't act rashly."

A gentle breeze ruffled Chiyu's clothes as he smiled and poured tea for Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had just finished speaking, so that the other could soothe his throat.

Tsunade, who was also facing Hiruzen Sarutobi, frowned slightly, and her fingertips unconsciously tapped the table lightly, each tap echoing in the room.

Across from her, Hiruzen Sarutobi also gripped his sake cup tightly, awaiting her response.

"Teacher, of the two things you mentioned, the first one, allowing the Sarutobi clan members stationed at the outposts outside to return for a vacation, is perfectly fine."

"Teacher, you should understand why I split up half of the Sarutobi clan's ninjas back then."

Tsunade said calmly, "After you became Hokage, some members of the Sarutobi clan started to act arrogantly and disrupt the village's order, so I had to deal with them."

"If I take the initiative to punish them, others won't say anything more. If things really get out of control in the future, the consequences will be difficult to handle."

"I understand, I understand everything," Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand, a bitter smile on his face. "This is the punishment they deserve. It's just that the family festival is about to begin, so we have to bring everyone back."

"Sure, we can let them come back to rest under the guise of a vacation. However, after the family festival, the village will reassign them tasks. I hope you won't make things difficult for me then."

"Of course, I'll arrange it. Now, there's another matter, I wonder if Tsunade..."

Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's question, Tsunade, who had just relaxed slightly, became serious again and looked at Chiba beside her.

"Chiba, you know Asuma's situation best. Why don't you talk to the teacher about it?"