Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 70 The Future of the Family, Shisui's Talent (34)

Is the situation getting worse?

Inside the Uchiha clan head's residence, Fugaku Uchiha's expression appeared somewhat stern.

The other people who appeared in the room with him also looked rather serious.

This time, they've encountered a pretty big challenge!

Uchiha Setsuna's desire to reclaim the Sharingan that belonged to Obito was, to be honest, not a bad thing.

The bloodline of a family must not be allowed to flow outside, much less be taken by outsiders; this is only natural.

The ANBU member named Ao from Kirigakure was now wanted by the Hyuga clan and even the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

If you encounter him outside, you will inevitably be met with Konoha's most brutal attack.

But Kakashi is different. He doesn't understand why Uchiha Setsuna and those other guys don't think about Kakashi's identity.

Of course, it's also possible that they've already thought about it, but none of that matters to them.

Because in their view, the Uchiha would definitely reclaim the Hokage position, even if it was through the most extreme means!

"Chief, there is only one week left."

Uchiha Hishin looked at Uchiha Fugaku, who had a displeased expression, and after thinking for a moment, he spoke up to remind him.

He is an elder of the family's dove faction and, more importantly, the person who actually controls it.

He and Uchiha Setsuna were from the same era, but back then he chose to openly oppose and leave Konoha with Uchiha Madara.

"Do I know how many elders support us?"

Fugaku Uchiha sighed, then asked.

Within the Uchiha clan, besides the doves and hawks, there are also some elders who choose to stand in a neutral position.

These people would normally fully support the clan leader; it's their way of survival.

However, this time it involves the issue of bloodline, and these neutral elders will have their own thoughts and judgments.

"There are probably fewer people than those who only last a moment."

Elder Jiuxin shook his head; he didn't seem to be in a good mood either.

Some people have not yet expressed their opinions, and no one knows what they are thinking. Under normal circumstances, they probably wouldn't care, but now is a critical period.

If he could use a Sharingan to build a bridge between his clan and Konoha, he felt it would be absolutely worthwhile!

"Clan leader, there is one more thing to report, and that is the issue of the Eighth Hokage Uchiha."

"Hmm? Has Yashiro been found?"

As the head of the police department, Fugaku Uchiha was naturally aware of the disappearance of the Eighth Hokage Uchiha.

The sudden disappearance of such a man, an elite member of a family and the captain of the police department, was somewhat unbelievable to him.

Now, hearing Uchiha Hishin mention it suddenly made him a little curious.

"He hasn't been found; he's still missing."

Elder Jiuxin shook his head, and then his expression became somewhat solemn.

"However, clan leader, Orochimaru's reputation hasn't been very good lately, I'm worried."

"Damn it!"

Fugaku Uchiha instantly understood Hishin's meaning, which made his already unpleasant expression even more unpleasant.

It's good that Orochimaru's reputation has suddenly become so bad, but with the disappearance of the Eighth Hokage, everything has become worse.

He could already imagine what Uchiha Setsuna would do, but he was powerless to stop it.

The clan's elite have all disappeared, and Orochimaru is the prime suspect.

As the clan leader, if you don't take the initiative to seek justice, are you going to prevent the clan members from discussing and spreading the word?

It's conceivable that if he had actually done that, his situation would have become even worse!

Although he has the rights of a clan leader, his clan has a history of betraying Madara Uchiha, and he doesn't want to go down that path.

"Chief, perhaps we can speak with them privately during the clan meeting."

Uchiha Hisanoshin was aware of Uchiha Fugaku's predicament, but he would not bring it up.

Of course, he deserves some credit for Ban's departure.

"A private talk?" Fugaku Uchiha frowned. "You mean..."

"The clan meeting is only open to elders and the clan leader; no one else is allowed in."

Uchiha Hisanoshin stopped there and said no more.

Fugaku Uchiha understood what he meant when he heard this, and decided to discuss it privately.

This means that he needs to make more compromises and concessions in private to satisfy Uchiha Setsuna.

Only in this way can we perhaps stop this guy from pressing us further.

"I understand." Fugaku Uchiha sighed. "I'll think about it carefully."

For a moment, he genuinely felt somewhat stifled in his role as clan leader.

But since things have come to this, there seems to be no better solution.

"Is there really that big a gap between me and my senior?"

Following the haori deeper into the forest, Shisui's head was still spinning.

He had thought he might lose, but he never imagined he would lose so badly!

He couldn't compete with her ninjutsu, and as for taijutsu, he was completely unaware that someone had placed an explosive tag on his wrist.

In a real combat situation, he would be dead!

His proudest speed, however, is actually only about 50/50 compared to others.

Most importantly, it's really hard to say who is faster between the two of them!

"What kind of genius am I?"

Although Shisui was filled with frustration, he didn't feel any dissatisfaction.

He lost, and that was that. He wouldn't make excuses for himself. Moreover, he had developed even greater respect for Yuzhi.

"This is what a true hero of Konoha should look like!"

With these thoughts in mind, Shisui and Yuori entered the depths of the forest behind their clan's mountain. Yuori stopped there.

"Although I don't know what you want to talk to me about, I guess it's not something simple."

Yuri shrugged at Shisui, who still maintained his smile.

"Of course, I might be wrong, but there's no one here, so you can relax."

"Yes, senior."

Shisui composed himself and did not refute Yuori's words, because that was exactly what he thought.

Now that we're all alone, this is indeed a good place to discuss important matters.

"Actually, senior, there is a question that has always been bothering me and that I have never been able to understand."

Just as our senior said before, we are a family, we are all members of the Uchiha clan.

We are all the same, we all share the same blood, so why are we not on good terms with each other?

Whether it's me and my seniors, or Elder Jiuxin and Elder Shana, it seems to be the same.

Senior, could you please enlighten me?

The question about stopping the water caused Yuzhi to raise an eyebrow slightly.

It's not that the question is difficult, but rather that it's an excellent entry point for him to use his "verbal persuasion"!

In the original work, whether Shisui tells the Konoha leadership about his Mangekyou Sharingan ability or ultimately commits suicide, he seems to have some mental issues.

But it cannot be denied that he truly had the village and his family in his mind.

Therefore, using the family connection to "talk back" to Shisui might be a good option.

In particular, one of his side missions involves taking action against the family's higher-ups. If he can manage to confuse them and prevent them from causing trouble for themselves, then he will have done a great service.

"Excellent question, Zhishui."

Having thought of this, Yu Zhi spoke up directly.

"Actually, the reason is very simple. Have you ever thought about what kind of education you received when you were a child?"

In other words, what were the most frequent and unforgettable words the elders said to you?

"Words to remember?"

Shisui pondered for a moment. He had been raised by Uchiha Hishin, and what he always remembered about this elder was...

"To protect the family's honor and to reunite the family and village peacefully."

"That's a good idea, but do you know what Elder Setsuna said to me most often after I awakened my Sharingan?"

Yuri nodded; the dove's thoughts would still lean towards the family.

Although their approach of non-violence and peaceful methods is foolish, they are not foolish enough to abandon their families.

"I don't know, senior."

"What Elder Sha Na told me most was that the family's honor is above all else, and we must do whatever it takes to achieve the family's honor."

Shisui was stunned when he heard this. These were two completely different ideas. Elder Setsuna's proposal was too extreme.

Suddenly, Shisui seemed to understand the purpose behind Yuori's words.

After all, he's not stupid; he can figure out some things.

"What you mean, senior," Shisui asked tentatively, "is it due to differences in our philosophies?"

"To put it nicely, it's a battle of ideologies; to put it bluntly, they're vying for control of the family."

Instead of patiently explaining to Shisui, Yuzhi gave him a drastic dose of medicine.

"I believe you can see that there are actually many people who follow Elder Jiuxin or Elder Shana."

In fact, these people are supporting and taking sides because of the beliefs they advocate.

Imagine if a vote were held on something; wouldn't it be easier for the person with the most votes to express their thoughts and attitudes?

Shisui stared blankly at Haori, a question he had never considered before.

But thinking about it carefully, Yuzhi's words seem to be completely correct. Could this be the root cause of how the family has become like this?

However, he was also somewhat puzzled. He looked at Yuzhi and asked in a low voice, "Senior, why doesn't the clan leader do anything?"

"Clan leader?" Yuzhi blinked.

"That's right, senior."

Zhi Shui nodded seriously.

"The clan leader is in charge of the clan. Now that things are like this within the clan, why doesn't he try to do something?"

"That's a good question, Zhishui."

Haori shrugged, then reached out and patted Shisui on the shoulder.

"The patriarch can indeed do something if he can unite all the voices within the family."

Adopting a strategy of seeking common ground while reserving differences might have made the family more united, but unfortunately, he didn't.

Perhaps he lacked the ability to do it, or perhaps he simply didn't want to.

"Why? Why?"

Zhi Shui was a little confused. Wasn't it the clan leader's job to make the clan better?

Even if you don't have the ability, you should still try. What's wrong with not wanting to do it at all?

"You're still young, and there are many things you might not understand."

Yuzhi shook his head and spoke softly.

"For the clan chief, sometimes factional infighting within the clan is much better than everyone being harmonious."

Both factions have serious problems, and each is extremely radical.

"Are they all exceptionally extreme?"

The clan leader's inaction had already left Shisui somewhat bewildered, but Yuki's words now left him even more confused.

No matter how you look at it, Elder Setsuna should be more extreme. How come, according to Yuzhi, Elder Hishin has also become extreme?

"Yes, they are all extreme."

Haori nodded.

"Elder Setsuna always believed that Konoha was founded by the Uchiha and Senju clans, but to this day, Konoha has never produced a Hokage from the Uchiha clan."

Moreover, he emphasized that any means are acceptable for the sake of the family's honor, and it is hard to imagine where the family would go if things continued like this in the future.

Elder Hishin advocated for peaceful integration into Konoha, believing that all issues should be resolved through communication and negotiation.

But Shisui, do you remember how Konoha and Iwagakure negotiated when we were in the Land of Grass?

Zhi Shui nodded. He had participated in this operation and knew how intense the clashes between the two sides were during the negotiations.

"To ensure you have the qualifications to negotiate and communicate, you must first ensure you have the strength to make the other party willing to negotiate with you."

Yuzhi sighed, his tone becoming somewhat serious.

"Without the guarantee of force, and without the belief that one should take up arms and fight the enemy when the time comes to resist, peace can never be achieved!"

Elder Hishin's idea is not to ensure peace; it is fundamentally an extreme compromise.

A great man once said that peace is achieved through struggle, while peace is lost through compromise.

This statement will never be outdated, no matter where you are or what era you live in!

Shisui was completely bewildered; he hadn't expected that all he wanted to know was why his family had split.

The answer he received shocked him: how had his family become like this?

He now feels as if his beliefs are about to collapse.

"Okay, we've talked too much today."

Just as Shisui was in a daze, Haori smiled at him.

"You can take what I said as a joke. I just said it casually, so you can just listen to it casually."

In the future, if you encounter any problems, you need to think more and consider them carefully, and don't always base your judgment on appearances.

Don't believe everything others say, no matter who it is.

"Senior." Shisui snapped out of his reverie, glancing at Haori who was about to leave. He hesitated for a moment, then asked, "What will become of the family in the future?"

"Let's see, who knows?"

Haori shook his head, then muttered something under his breath.

"Who knows, maybe in the future, two people will be able to change the fate of this family?"

"Two?" Shisui stared blankly at the haori.

"That's right."

Yuri nodded, then pointed at Shisui with her finger, and then at herself.

"Maybe one is you, and the other is me."

[Side quest completed: Face the challenge of Shisui, defeat him, and leave a lasting impression on him]

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