I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 208 Mangekyou Sharingan

Kaleidoscope Sharingan!

Instantly, the heads of various clans and the members of the Third Hokage's Konoha F4 all showed expressions of fear.

As the saying goes, "A person's name casts a shadow on a tree." The F4 members were fortunate enough to witness the true terror of this level of bloodline back then, and the other middle-aged clan leaders were also aware of the relevant records.

After decades, the Uchiha clan has once again possessed such eyes.

"Chieftain!"

Seeing the Mangekyou Sharingan, all the elite Uchiha members inside the room revealed fanaticism, and their loud shouts caused the clansmen outside to join in.

Despite their overwhelming ferocity, the Uchiha clan has not experienced any turmoil following the death of their clan leader. Instead, thanks to the pair of Mangekyou Sharingan users, their hearts are united like never before.

Uchiha Yoru, having activated his Mangekyou Sharingan, calmly stared at the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, seemingly ignoring everyone else. This arrogance perfectly showcased the pride of the Uchiha clan.

"With the assassination of the Fugaku clan leader, the clan was in a state of panic. As a member of the Uchiha clan, I awakened the strongest bloodline limit of our Uchiha clan, the Mangekyou Sharingan, under the dark pressure of the clan."

Uchiha Yoru calmly looked at the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and spoke softly, as if he were talking about something extremely easy.

"This is to report to the Third Hokage."

The last sentence was filled with powerful confidence. At this moment, in the eyes of the Mangekyou Sharingan, the heads of various clans were no longer worthy of his attention. Only the village's Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was qualified to look him in the eye and sit on equal footing with him.

Such an arrogant and proud attitude caused all members of the Uchiha clan to show excited expressions due to the pride ingrained in their bones, while the heads of the various clans all showed expressions of taking it all for granted.

Arrogance and conceit are synonymous with the Uchiha clan, so it's normal and understandable that such a young person has reached this point, especially since they are from the Uchiha clan.

However, this scene was extremely jarring to Hiruzen Sarutobi. His Hokage authority was challenged, or rather, his stable Konoha authority felt threatened.

"I understand. The Uchiha clan leader has awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan. I will inform the ninja world."

Since Uchiha Yoru dared to openly reveal himself, his intention was to intimidate and at the same time cover up the shame of the assassination of the former clan leader.

After all, it's shameful for a clan leader to be assassinated, and the news spreads throughout the ninja world. But it's different when the new clan leader awakens the Mangekyou Sharingan. Everyone's attention will be on him, thus covering up the previous humiliation.

Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally understood this, and so did everyone else, but this was very Uchiha. For prestigious clans, honor trumped everything.

After the Third Hokage and the others left, the mourning hall returned to silence. At this moment, Elder Setsuna frowned and shook his head with a sigh, saying, "Clan leader, won't such a blatant display of the Mangekyou Sharingan arouse the suspicion of those with ulterior motives?"

"Worried?" Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yoru's lips curled into a self-deprecating smile. His eyes swept over all the Uchiha elites inside and outside the room, and his words immediately filled everyone with arrogance.

"When has the Uchiha clan ever not been feared?"

This single sentence completely excited the proud Uchiha clan. Even the most pacifist members had their inherent pride awakened, and the Uchiha clan had a blind worship of the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Doves yearn for peace, but the kaleidoscope is an invincible force in their hearts. Does that mean the kaleidoscope equals peace?

Uchiha Yoru witnessed all of this. He was exhausted, but there was nothing he could do. Since the Mangekyou Sharingan had been exposed, he had to squeeze out every last drop of benefit from it. Otherwise, it would be a waste to simply increase his own power.

"Elder Kanna."

With a soft call, under Elder Setsuna's questioning gaze, Uchiha Yoru calmly said, "The hidden Mangekyou Sharingan is indeed a deadly move, but the Uchiha clan is currently on the brink of disaster."

"It's been too long, so long that some people have begun to forget the fear they remember. Some clowns think that the Uchiha are already a piece of fat meat. What the Uchiha need now is a deterrent force."

As he said this, Uchiha Yoru glanced lightly at the clansmen around him and said softly, "Elder Setsuna, don't you think that at this time, the Uchiha clan needs stability most? Internal strife must precede external threats!"

"To repel external aggression, one must first pacify internal strife!" The elderly Elder Shana murmured this sentence, finding it very reasonable. He had lived for so many years and witnessed the rise and fall of countless families.

Looking back now, it seems that most families suffered significant losses due to internal reasons, which gave enemies an opportunity to exploit them, or their internal conflicts led to their decline.

In the original story, the Uchiha clan was destroyed because of internal problems.

The Uchiha clan's Mangekyou Sharingan has the greatest effect internally: uniting people and completely calming their anxieties. Externally, it serves as a powerful deterrent.

"Chief of the Yu Nu Zhi Wei Clan."

After the outsiders left, Uchiha Yoru turned around and saw the head of the Aburame clan, whom he had left behind.

With a high collar covering half of his face below his nose and wearing sunglasses, he gave off an almost unnoticed vibe, despite being hailed as the strongest insect ninja in the ninja world.

"May I ask what the Uchiha clan head has to ask?"

Faced with being left alone, Aburame Shiki kept guessing, but he still didn't know what the other party was planning.

However, Uchiha Yoru simply nodded and gestured with his eyes, and the two of them immediately walked into a room in the back hall.

Inside the room was a mummy wrapped in sealed bandages. When Aburame Shiki saw this, his expression froze slightly, but he still couldn't guess what the other party meant.

Seal Release

However, the next moment, Uchiha Yoru calmly extended his fingers and formed a hand seal. Instantly, the seal collapsed and slowly dissipated, revealing the figure inside, which was none other than the remains of the Uchiha clan patriarch, Fugaku.

However, when Aburame Shiki saw this scene, although he was wearing sunglasses so that his expression could not be seen, a bead of cold sweat on his temple had already betrayed everything.

"Clan Chief Aburame, these nano-sized poisonous insects seem to be unique to the Aburame clan. Shouldn't we give the Uchiha an explanation?"

Faced with the threat lurking beneath Uchiha Yoru's calm tone, Aburame Shiki stepped forward with a solemn expression. Small black worms slowly crawled out of her body. As she approached Uchiha Fugaku's remains, especially after touching his purple skin, the worms instantly began to die in swarms.

At that moment, Aburame Shiki's pupils contracted behind his sunglasses; he finally understood what the Uchiha clan leader meant.

"Clan Chief Aburame, our former Uchiha clan chief died under rather mysterious circumstances this time."

Just then, Elder Sha Na slowly walked into the back hall, his hoarse voice echoing with a clear sense of threat.

"Nanometer-sized poisonous insects are currently only controlled by Shiguro Aburame and his son Torune Aburame within the Aburame clan. Shiguro unfortunately died in battle on the night of the Nine-Tails, while Torune has been absorbed into the Root."

The usually calm Aburame Shisuke opened his mouth slightly, his dry throat slowly uttering everything he knew, but it was clear that these meaningless words were of no use to Uchiha Yoru.

Uchiha Yoru's calm gaze made it impossible to discern his thoughts, yet this very calmness only heightened the sense of dread he inspired.

In particular, the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan made it impossible for him, the head of the Aburame clan, to muster even the slightest will to resist.

Based on the fact that there were nano-sized poisonous insects on Fugaku Uchiha's body, the Uchiha clan could easily start a war against the Aburame clan, and do so with a perfectly legitimate reason. Even if the Hokage came, he wouldn't have any reason to stop them.

Gudong!

With a dry throat, Yu Nu Zhiwei took a deep breath. At this moment, he almost hated the old man from the root of the family to death, but now the family was facing a life-or-death situation.

"May I ask, Chief Night, what does your Uchiha clan intend to do?"

Although the Aburame clan is now on the verge of collapse, he still needs to understand the other party's plans, otherwise it would be too frustrating to be caught off guard.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yoru's lips slowly curled into a smile, followed by a sorrowful expression on his face. He sighed softly, "Is Konoha now still the Konoha it once was?"

Just those words made Aburame Shiki's heart race, but Uchiha Yoru calmly walked to the window and gazed at the blurry Hokage Rock in the distance.

"Konoha is like the Third Hokage and Danzo; they are all old and decaying. Konoha was founded by the Uchiha clan, so this is the Uchiha's home. You don't need to worry."

"Although there is still some unrest on the border of the Land of Fire, it is no longer a threat. It is time for Konoha to elect a young and vigorous Hokage."

Upon hearing this, Aburame Shiki's expression hardened, and she said in a deep voice, "Does the Night Clan Chief intend to participate in the Hokage selection?"

Although it was a question, he seemed to think he had already guessed the purpose. Even Elder Setsuna beside him showed excitement. Hokage! Once the Uchiha clan could produce a Hokage, all the problems would be solved.

However, Uchiha Yoru smiled dismissively and shook his head. "How could corrupt and power-hungry people willingly give up the power they have gained? If they really had that kind of courage, the Fourth Hokage wouldn't have sacrificed himself back then."

Good heavens, Uchiha Yoru is now seizing every opportunity to sow discord among people, regardless of whether they believe him or not, and he continues to talk about his purpose.

"The events involving White Fang, Orochimaru, and the Hyuga clan, among others, have completely proven one thing: the village's leadership will not allow any forces they deem uncontrollable to emerge. The current state of the Uchiha clan is clear to everyone in Konoha, so what the Uchiha clan needs now is self-preservation."

Protect yourself!

Seeing Aburame Shiki's hesitant expression, Uchiha Yoru said decisively, "After the Nine-Tails' attack, the Aburame clan also re-divided their territory, which is also on the outskirts of Konoha, not far from the Uchiha clan's territory. Moreover, I heard that the Aburame clan has settled down in scattered locations."

"The Uchiha clan occupies the most lush and fertile forest in Konoha. If the Aburame clan is willing to relocate to the Uchiha clan's territory, the Uchiha clan will welcome them with open arms."

"The true intentions are revealed!" Uchiha Yoru said calmly, but his true intentions were revealed. Aburame Shiki couldn't help but gasp in shock.

After a slight pause, Aburame Shiki suppressed his unease. Although he was experienced, he had never seen anything like this before; it was a complete threat.

"Clan Chief Ye, this matter is of great importance, and the clan's settlement area was allocated by the village's Hokage and higher-ups."

Aburame Shiki was no pushover either. Although they were in the wrong, he used the lineage of the Third Hokage's high-ranking officials as an excuse.

If it were the former Fugaku Uchiha, he might have had some reservations. This wasn't a matter of ability, but rather a difference in information.

From the very beginning, Uchiha Yoru knew that the Konoha leadership was determined to destroy the Uchiha clan, while Uchiha Fugaku harbored a glimmer of hope, or rather, no one expected the village to be so ruthless; at most, they thought it would be a warning or a severe weakening.

Therefore, the biggest difference between Uchiha Yoru's attitude towards the higher-ups and that of Fugaku is that he knew what the higher-ups were thinking, so he was always domineering and showed no regard for them.

If you're already thinking about destroying the Uchiha clan, why would you care about morality or anything like that? You'll naturally use any means without restraint.

"Elder Setsuna, send someone to deliver the evidence of the nano-sized poisonous insects on Clan Chief Fugaku's body to the Hokage's office. Tonight, summon all Chunin and above ninjas from the clan."

Faced with Aburame Shiki's attempt to use the indirect tactics of invoking Konoha's higher-ups, Uchiha Yoru calmly turned around and stated his intentions to Elder Setsuna.

Elder Setsuna, being a cunning old fox, instantly understood everything. A glint of light appeared in his cloudy pupils. He raised his hand and sent in an elite Uchiha ninja. The ninja carefully put on gloves and took out a portion of the nano-level poisonous insect evidence from the former clan leader's body, sealing it away.

Aburame Shiki watched all of this, cold sweat pouring down her forehead. Looking at this young yet composed new Uchiha clan leader, she thought, "This man! The Uchiha clan has gone mad! They actually appointed such a young man as clan leader! Don't they know the meaning of youthful impetuosity?!"

Would he dare to gamble?

Uchiha Yoru's words were essentially an ultimatum to the Aburame clan: if they did not respond tonight, the Uchiha clan would retaliate against them.

"Chief Night, this matter is of great importance. I need to go back and discuss it with my clansmen."

Aburame Shiki lowered his head and spoke in a deep voice, while Uchiha Yoru calmly nodded slightly. There seemed to be a difference in their status and attitude, not because he was arrogant or deliberately acting, but because everything was determined by power.

Now that his kaleidoscope has been exposed, he is now facing a few old guys from the Konoha leadership. As for the other races in the village, he has no patience for them. It's blatant contempt, and the fear of the kaleidoscope intimidates everyone.

Anyone who dares to get involved must be prepared to bear the consequences of the Uchiha clan's wrath.

Aburame Shiki left the Uchiha clan's territory in a hurry, heading straight for the clan's lands.

Watching the departing Aburame clan chief, Elder Setsuna revealed a rare look of satisfaction, and shook his head with ease, saying, "Clan chief, your intimidation tactic has frightened the Aburame clan quite a bit."

"Intimidation?"

Looking at Elder Setsuna, Uchiha Yoru shook his head and sighed with a look of disappointment. As expected, the entire Uchiha clan had failed to see that the Konoha leadership intended to kill the Uchiha.

The Uchiha clan has always harbored a sense of wishful thinking, while the higher-ups' attitude has been very clear since the Nine-Tails incident: they are wary of and guard against the Uchiha, and will eliminate any potential threat once an opportunity arises.

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(End of this chapter)