Projection magicians starting from the Uchiha clan

Chapter 96 The Clan Meeting Begins

A few days later, taking advantage of the clan's internal discussions, the eldest elder, Uchiha Setsuna, summoned all the clan members together.

All ninjas of Chunin rank or higher who are still in Konoha Village must participate.

"Zhishui, from today onwards, I will become the clan leader and lead the clan forward."

"We have no rivals ahead."

Iori declared victory early and opened champagne at halftime.

“If it were you, you could bring justice and peace to your people, I have never doubted that.”

Shisui looked at Iori with a kind of fanaticism, his eyes sparkling with trust and admiration for Iori.

Iori nodded slightly, then said, "Let's go, we can't keep them waiting any longer."

As he spoke, he began to walk towards the ancestral land on the edge of the village. The Uchiha clan meeting was always held at the Nanga Shrine within the ancestral land, and this time was no exception.

"Yes"

Shisui followed, but this time he did not walk alongside Iori. Instead, he lagged behind by half a step, showing respect for Iori, who was about to become the clan leader.

The thought of witnessing his elder brother become the clan leader and take the first step in the plan filled Shisui with excitement and anticipation.

The Naga Shrine, the ancestral temple of the Uchiha clan, sits quietly in the forest at the easternmost edge of Konoha Village.

Its existence is like a witness to history, having witnessed the rise and fall of the Uchiha clan a thousand years ago.

For a thousand years, the Senju and Uchiha clans have fought over the Nanka River.

It wasn't until two children who became friends by the river, Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, together with the idea of ​​protecting their loved ones, founded Konoha Village.

From then on, the conflict between the Senju and Uchiha clans came to an end, and the two clans enjoyed a relatively harmonious honeymoon period until the Battle of the Valley of the End.

After Konoha was established, the Nanga Shrine gradually faded from daily life, and unless a clan meeting was held for an important event, hardly anyone would come here anymore.

The shrine's tranquility and solemnity seem to silently recount the past glory of the Uchiha clan.

Uchiha Setsuna stared blankly at the shrine. He had witnessed the Uchiha clan's twilight and its gradual decline.

Uchiha Setsuna stood in front of the shrine, his gaze somewhat unfocused.

He experienced the twilight of the Uchiha clan and also witnessed the clan's gradual decline.

He was old, several years older than the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

As a ninja, he was already considered long-lived, but as he grew older, he also felt the urgency of time.

【Uchiha Iori, let me see your magnanimity. If you can support the clan, then take everything.】

In a flash, he silently prayed that Iori would lead his people out of their predicament, and he was willing to pay any price for it.

The Uchiha clan should not be treated like domesticated livestock. It's either win or die; a thousand years of glory must not end in my hands.

A fierce flame ignited in his eyes in an instant. For an old man of his age, life was no longer worth mentioning; only his obsession mattered.

As the last rays of the setting sun fell upon the Nanga Shrine, members of the Uchiha clan arrived at the shrine one after another.

The arrival of the clansmen broke the tranquility of the forest, and as the crowd gathered, the sounds inside the shrine gradually became noisy.

In the shadows of the shrine, the clansmen whispered among themselves, discussing the upcoming clan assembly.

"So, what is the purpose of this clan meeting?"

One of the tribesmen asked curiously, having just returned from outside the village and unaware of the undercurrents within the tribe.

"Didn't you know? Lady Iori, who returned from the Land of Wind, challenged Lord Fugaku, wanting to seize the position of clan leader."

The navy arranged by Uchiha Setsuna replied.

"Why? Didn't Lord Fugaku do a good job in the Land of Water?"

Fugaku's supporters voiced their discontent; as the clan head, he naturally had his supporters.

"There's no comparison with Lord Iori's achievements. He single-handedly saved the battlefield of the Land of Wind and defeated the Kazekage and the One-Tailed Jinchuriki all by himself."

Uchiha Naoya said that after witnessing the terrifying Susanoo on the battlefield of the Land of Wind, he became Iori's loyal subordinate.

"But Lord Fugaku has not made any mistakes. Isn't it a bit unfair to dismiss him like this?"

Some people expressed their concerns.

“Our clan only follows the strong. If Lord Iori is stronger, then I will support him.”

Several members of the tribe firmly expressed their stance.

As they were talking, Uchiha Iori and Uchiha Fugaku arrived at the shrine one after the other.

Upon seeing the arrival of the two main characters, Elder Uchiha Setsuna forcefully struck the ground twice with his cane, producing a crisp sound.

"Silence! Everyone is here. Let the clan assembly begin now." His voice echoed within the shrine, silencing all the clan members.

"Today's clan meeting is for Uchiha Iori to challenge Uchiha Fugaku and seize the position of clan leader."

As Elder Uchiha Setsuna finished speaking, Iori and Fugaku stepped forward and knelt face to face on the high platform.

Fugaku broke the silence first, his voice tinged with confusion and reproach: "Iori-kun, I don't know what I did to make you so disrespectful to me?"

Iori calmly replied, "Fugaku-senpai, there is no personal grudge between us. I believe I am stronger and more suitable to lead the clan forward, that's all."

Fugaku activated his Sharingan, and the tomoe in his eyes kept rotating. The pattern in his eyes changed, and the tomoe turned upside down and gathered in the middle, with black dots appearing at the ends. It was clearly a pair of Mangekyou Sharingan.

He asked calmly, "So, is your confidence based on these eyes?"

As Fugaku activated his Mangekyou Sharingan, the distinctly different chakra caused the clansmen below to begin discussing among themselves.

"The clan leader actually has a kaleidoscope?"

Why hadn't he used the kaleidoscope before?

"The outcome of this battle is now hard to predict."

Iori laughed, his eyes flashing red. He also activated his kaleidoscope, looking directly into Fugaku's eyes without flinching.

"If you think that I only rely on the kaleidoscope, you are underestimating me."

He stood up, looked into Fugaku's eyes with excitement, and said, "Then everything still comes down to strength, Fugaku-senpai. Since words can't convince them, let's see!"

"Let's settle this with a fight, what do you think?"

"Good, that's exactly what I'm thinking. Only the strong are qualified to lead the Uchiha clan forward. Let's go and fight somewhere further away so that it doesn't affect our ancestral land."

Fugaku also stood up, full of fighting spirit, determined to use Iori's defeat to stabilize his position within the clan.

Uchiha Setsuna glanced at the two of them and said to the clansmen, "Jonin, come with me to witness this battle. Chunin, stay here and wait for news."

"Yes, Elder."

Although the Chunin were also eager to witness this earth-shattering battle, they dared not defy the Grand Elder's decision and could only comply.

“Let them come too. Since it’s a clan chief election, they should also have the right to witness it.”

Seeing their regretful expressions, Iori suddenly spoke up.

"Shisui, keep an eye on them and make sure they don't get hurt. When the time comes, the Chunin-level players should keep their distance and not get too close."

"Yes, I will protect my people."

Zhi Shui nodded and accepted the task.

Chapter 97 Clan Chief Battle: Uchiha Fugaku vs. Uchiha Iori

Iori and Fugaku left the Naga Shrine together, their steps firm as they headed towards the area further east of Konoha Village.

Their destination was an open area downstream of the Naka River, far from the ancestral homeland and Konoha, which would prevent the destruction of the battle from affecting the ancestral homeland and also reduce the chances of being spied on by Konoha ninjas.

They arrived at the banks of the Naga River, at the edge of the great forest of Konoha Village, surrounded by lush trees, with the river flowing quietly at their feet.

Iori looked around and found the place somewhat familiar. After a moment of thought, he suddenly remembered the history of this place.

[Isn't this the place where Madara and Hashirama competed in skipping stones and urinating? Fugaku really knows how to pick a spot.]

[I'm qualified, but is he Hashirama or Madara? Does he deserve it?]

Iori looked at Fugaku and couldn't help but think with disdain.

Although Fugaku had already foreseen the future through his Mangekyou Sharingan, he still harbored reservations about Iori's unknown power.

He hoped to use the pressure from his clansmen to force Iori to hold back in battle and not use the power he did not understand that could change the course of the war.

Fugaku stared at Iori and made his request: "Since this is a battle between the Uchiha clan chiefs, how about we use the traditional power of the Uchiha clan?"

Although Iori has always claimed that projection magic is a legacy from his ancestors, this is just a lie. Neither projection magic nor those weapons have any records within the Uchiha clan.

If only secret techniques and one or two weapons are not recorded, they may have been lost over the long course of history.

However, if none of the weapons are recorded, it can only be said that this matter is most likely fabricated.

After all, the Uchiha clan has always been a dominant force in the Land of Fire, and there has been no break in their lineage for at least several hundred years.

However, because Iori was one of their own, Fugaku and other high-ranking Uchiha members never intended to expose him.

Given the current situation, in order to increase his chances of winning, Fugaku can only subtly nudge Iori.

Iori sneered. "What can Fugaku do even if I don't use his Noble Phantasm? Besides, I'll use it after I activate Susanoo. I'll just say it's an accessory to my own eye technique. What can you do to me?"

The descendants of the dragon are also dragons. With the mindset that the Holy Lord never keeps his promises, Iori agreed without hesitation.

“No problem, I won’t use those weapons. Let’s decide the outcome in the orthodox Uchiha way.”

"Let's begin, Uchiha-style shuriken."

Fugaku waved his hand and threw out several kunai. The kunai collided with each other in the air, drawing complex and unpredictable trajectories.

Iori's Sharingan spun rapidly, discerning Fugaku's trick.

His kunai throwing appears to be Uchiha-style shuriken, but it is actually Uchiha-style shuriken manipulation, with an almost invisible steel wire tied to the ring on the kunai handle, which he uses to control it.

[How arrogant, Fugaku! You dare to play such petty tricks on me? Do you think my power is solely due to the Kaleidoscope?]

Iori scoffed. Although Fugaku's wire was specially made, not only was it thin and non-reflective, but it could also conceal itself from chakra detection to some extent.

Even with the Mangekyou Sharingan, one can miss it if one is not paying close attention.

[This steel wire is probably designed to counter the Senju clan's chakra detection techniques, right? It seems it wasn't just Tobirama who was researching the Uchiha; the Uchiha themselves have been doing a lot of research on the Senju as well.]