I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 205 Uchiha Clan Chief!

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In the dark, secret chamber of the Root, two large battalions of elite members were dispatched, but only seven returned. This scene made Shimura Danzo's face turn green with rage.

Suppressing his rage, Danzo's voice was hoarse and trembling. "Such a perfectly detailed plan, yet... it only has one eye! And it's an eye whose eye power is almost exhausted!"

The two Root elite squads had many members, as well as specialized sensory and medical ninjas. He sent out a total of thirty-seven elites this time, but only a fraction of them returned.

The loss of thirty elite soldiers is a devastating blow to Root. Most of Root's strength is built on intelligence gathering and various experiments, and its combat commitments are already strained. This time, the loss of these soldiers are all high-end combatants.

"waste!"

Suppressing the urge to kill the seven people, Danzo Shimura revealed one eye, the white of which was covered with hideous blood vessels.

"Danzo!"

Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open with a loud bang, and the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, walked in with a face full of anger. Behind him were Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane, who also glared at Danzo with displeasure.

"Danzo. You've passed this time."

The Root ninjas wisely retreated hastily, and at the same time, they set up a soundproof barrier around the area.

"Danzo, who gave you the audacity to ambush the head of the Uchiha clan? Do you know the consequences if you're exposed?!"

First came the pain of losing his son, then the incident at the Fire Temple, and now the ambush of the Uchiha clan chief. All of this combined to make even the usually composed Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, roar in anger.

The Third Hokage's roar only fueled Danzo's anger. He was also frustrated; who was he doing this for? It was all for the village.

As a result, I've gone to great lengths to do so much for the village, and suffered such huge losses, yet no one has said a word. You come in and start spewing insults; that's going too far.

"Sarutobi! How much weaker can you be! Because of your indulgence, the Uchiha have already developed two Mangekyou Sharingan and you still don't know it. If you continue like this, do you want the village to experience another Nine-Tails Night?!"

Unfortunately, he was discovered, and Shimura Danzo was furious. He glared and took out the combat supplies that his subordinates had just obtained, and confidently retorted.

"The Mangekyou Sharingan!"

When the hideous kaleidoscope eyes were revealed inside the test tube, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado's expressions changed instantly, and their dissatisfaction with Danzo that had been building since they entered vanished in an instant.

Even when the two saw the Mangekyou Sharingan, suffocating and oppressive images from the past flashed through their minds, and fear gradually rose in their hearts.

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi stared in shock at the test tube in Danzo's hand, while Danzo, now even more excited, glared at the three of them with a livid face.

"I've said it before: the Uchiha clan has no good intentions. If it weren't for this ambush, and if those Mangekyou Sharingan were still hidden within the Uchiha clan, I'm afraid the Nine-Tails Night would have appeared again someday."

"The operation report for this time is all here. Do I need to explain the terror of the Mangekyou Sharingan?" Shimura Danzo, with a grim expression, threw the battle report that his subordinate had just handed him to Sarutobi.

Since the Mangekyou Sharingan has already been exposed, the losses to the Root should naturally be made known to others.

"Danzo! You've gone too far this time!"

It is clear that the Uchiha clan's hidden Mangekyou Sharingan has stirred up their long-dormant fears, thus alleviating their anger towards Danzo.

"Reckless?" Looking at the Third Hokage who was still scolding him, Shimura Danzo said coldly with an ugly expression, "What I regret now is my carelessness, which caused such great losses to Root."

"I don't think I need to remind you of the existence of the Mangekyou Sharingan!"

At this moment, Danzo Shimura's exposed eye was filled with sinister intent and apprehension. "The Uchiha clan still has one Mangekyou Sharingan, which means that the Uchiha have the ability to launch the Nine-Tails' attack again."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado, all having lived through that era, were aware of the serious consequences of Danzo Shimura's alarmist pronouncements.

"Order that the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki be given additional guards. If any Uchiha clan members approach the Jinchuriki, they may be executed without prior notification!"

Clearly, the fear of the Kaleidoscope made the usually composed Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately release Danzo from his punishment, step outside, and shout at the Anbu members outside the barrier.

Despite the presence of a barrier, the lip reading and the Third Hokage's trembling fingers signaled that the Anbu members outside nodded solemnly in acknowledgment.

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Uchiha family.

The Uchiha clan, residing in a remote area, hoisted white sails, their faces filled with anger and grief.

The Uchiha clan patriarch was ambushed and killed on his way back, a shocking event that shook the entire clan.

At the Uchiha clan head's memorial service, one Uchiha after another came to pay their respects, along with members of various clans and Jonin from within the village. After all, the death of a clan head was a shock to Konoha.

As night fell, the scent of burning candles lingered in the mourning house, while the courtyard was filled with people.

They were all dressed in black clothing bearing the Uchiha clan crest, their faces showing a mixture of indifference and sorrow and anger. This was a gathering of all the elite members of the Uchiha clan in the village.

All eyes were fixed on an elderly man with a full head of white hair who exuded an imposing aura despite his lack of anger; it was Elder Sha Na.

Elder Setsuna walked to the altar. On one side was Uchiha Mikoto, dressed in black with a sorrowful expression, along with young Uchiha Sasuke and Uchiha Itachi.

"sit!"

In a flash, all the Uchiha elites, from inside the house to the courtyard outside, sat down cross-legged in unison. It must be said that the Uchiha clan is different from other clans. Because they control the police department, they are almost all of the same military quality.

At this moment, Elder Uchiha Setsuna looked at everyone with an imposing presence, suppressing the sorrow and anger in his heart, and hoarsely raised his hand.

"Leaving aside the fact that the clan leader was killed this time, the village is now without two Kage. The Uchiha clan's current situation demands a head of the clan who can command the respect of the entire clan and shoulder the heavy responsibilities of the Uchiha clan!"

As the elderly voice echoed, most people looked solemnly at the few people at the front. The position of clan leader was out of their reach; only the strongest members of the clan were qualified.

However, Elder Setsuna Uchiha glanced around at everyone and said in a deep voice, "The former clan head, Fugaku Uchiha, entrusted the clan to Yoru Uchiha before his death and even recommended Yoru Uchiha to become the new clan head!"

As Elder Sha's voice echoed, everyone instantly showed expressions of shock.

Uchiha Yoru! He seems to be only eighteen years old. He is Orochimaru's disciple and one of the Legendary Sannin. Although he is the most outstanding genius during this period and the strongest in the clan, he is not necessarily convincing to everyone.

Age cannot convince everyone, and another reason is that there are other options within the clan. There are a few powerful elite Jonin who are qualified in terms of age and experience.

"Uchiha Yoru, come forward!"

With a deep, resonant voice, Uchiha Yoru, dressed in black, rose expressionlessly and, under everyone's gaze, slowly walked to the side of the elders, turned around, and sat down, looking directly at everyone.

"Elder, although Uchiha Yoru is the strongest genius in the clan, isn't his experience too shallow?"

The Uchiha clan has always been proud, and they naturally don't hide anything. They admire the strong, and they will also speak their minds directly when they have questions.

After someone spoke, everyone turned their attention to them, and some even showed expressions of dissatisfaction.

With Fugaku Uchiha dead, and Itachi Uchiha, the son of the clan leader, only nine years old, he was simply unable to inherit the position. Therefore, a new selection process was needed for the clan leader.

"Before his death, the patriarch entrusted Lord Ye with this task; we recommend Lord Ye!"

At that moment, the four elite Uchiha guards accompanying the clan leader raised their arms in agreement. After all, they had witnessed everything and were completely convinced of Uchiha Yoru's authority.

"Lord Yoru is the most talented ninja in the clan, with enormous potential. I agree."

I agree.

One by one, the ninjas of the Uchiha clan raised their hands, and in a short time, a full third of them agreed.

It has to be said that Uchiha Yoru's current reputation is remarkable, despite his age, he still has so many supporters.

This also reveals the Uchiha clan's admiration for the strong.

Looking at the people in the clan, Uchiha Yoru's expression remained completely calm. This scene was secretly observed by Elder Setsuna, who nodded in approval.

A clan leader needs more than just strength; more importantly, he needs the right mindset. Uchiha Yoru had already proven his administrative abilities during his time as Orochimaru's assistant, and now he displayed a mindset that was different from that of a young man's impulsiveness.

"Qualifications!" At this moment, Elder Sha Na curled up the corners of his mouth, revealing a mocking smile as he looked around at everyone.

"When did my Uchiha clan ever need to consider seniority? Uchiha Yoru 14 became a disciple of Orochimaru, one of the three legendary ninjas, and has been handling the administration of a frontline ninja army of over a thousand people since he was 14. After returning to the village, he was in charge of the administration of the Seventh Police Division and Orochimaru's administration, and he handled everything in an orderly manner."

"Afterwards, he rushed to the front line and served as the commander of the battlefield in the Land of Whirlpools. He was also the youngest commander in the history of Konoha. He led a ninja army of more than a thousand people to fight against the Mist Ninja several times without being at a disadvantage. He even defeated the Mist Ninja's Suigetsu Hozuki in a head-on battle."

At this point, Elder Setsuna sneered and looked at everyone, saying in a deep voice, "Is the Watermelon Pufferfish Demon's experience enough? Once is lucky, but twice, three times, he maintained the suppression on the front line for a whole year."

Although it wasn't explicitly stated later, everyone understood that how many people in the clan could rival someone like Suigetsu Hozuki in terms of seniority? Even the former clan leader probably wouldn't be confident of winning, provided that the Mangekyou Sharingan wasn't exposed.

"I support Lord Ye."

"I agree."

With Elder Sha Na's encouragement, some of the hesitant people raised their arms in agreement, and at this moment, almost half of the clan agreed.

With the former clan leader's dying wish to recommend him, and the only elder in the clan, Setsuna, rallying behind him, it was almost a foregone conclusion that Uchiha Yoru would become the Uchiha clan leader.

At this moment, everyone turned their attention to this young man who was only eighteen years old. The most dazzling genius of the Uchiha clan had suddenly become the clan leader.

At this moment, Elder Setsuna also respectfully bowed and slowly stepped back from the main seat. Uchiha Yoru naturally saw this scene clearly; this elder was giving him an opportunity to show himself.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Uchiha Yoru slowly rose and bowed to the crowd to express his gratitude. All the elite Uchiha members nodded in acceptance. Although there were still some who were unconvinced and hesitant, the matter was now settled, and they could only nod in acceptance.

Immediately afterwards, Uchiha Yoru turned around and bowed to the widow Uchiha Mikoto, who, with a sorrowful and hurt expression, also bowed in return.

After Fugaku Uchiha's death, she knew what was about to happen, and now all she wanted was to protect her two children.

With the new clan leader taking the throne, the former clan leader's youngest son becomes a potential threat, as the former clan leader's son is qualified to inherit the position of the next clan leader.

Therefore, Fugaku Uchiha's dying wish was also partly due to his identity as Itachi's teacher.

This is also why Mikoto Uchiha has almost no objections. Currently, within the clan, perhaps only Yoru Uchiha has a relatively low chance of harming her two children, though this is only in comparison.

No one in power will stand idly by and watch a potential threat exist.

Finally, Uchiha Yoru gave the elder a slight nod. It wasn't that he didn't understand the etiquette; now that he was the clan leader, a nod to the elder was sufficient.

The two grand gestures just now, one to show support for the crowd and the other to the clan chief's wife, were both in accordance with etiquette and protocol.

With the final grand gesture, Uchiha Yoru turned around and bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle to the mourning hall behind him.

Without hesitation, Uchiha Yoru turned around and sat neatly in the main seat, surveying everyone around him.

"Greetings, Chieftain!"

With a loud shout, everyone in the Uchiha clan bowed to the new clan leader. Even Elder Setsuna, Mikoto Uchiha, Sasuke, and Itachi bowed in gratitude.

With everyone prostrating themselves at his feet, Uchiha Yoru felt a complex mix of emotions, a sense of lightness mixed with a heavy pressure.

This is different from his previous positions. The captain of the seventh squad and the commander-in-chief of the front line were just official titles. Becoming the head of a clan means having complete control over the life and death of the entire clan. It can be said that he has the final say within the clan.

Even killing doesn't require the Hokage's permission.

Second only to the emperor, above ten thousand others! Although there aren't actually ten thousand people, the feeling is the same.

As everyone looked up, Uchiha Yoru naturally saw the worry in some people's eyes. After all, his age was a major disadvantage, and it was normal for some people to worry about the future of the clan, given that the clan's situation in the village was not good at the moment.

There was also a small group of people who were clearly unconvinced. After all, although Uchiha Yoru had risen to fame in recent years, how could the Uchiha clan, which was known as the strongest, not have strong members?

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