Chapter 69: Family Gathering (Part 2)
Shu-kun, let's not bring this up again. Uchiha Fugaku's face tightened even more: "Respect the wishes of the deceased."
"Clan Head, I apologize." Uchiha Shu maintained his respectful demeanor towards Uchiha Fugaku: "I understand what you're thinking, and I am willing to respect Uchiha Obito's will. However, his eyes are related to the most core secret of our Uchiha Clan. I apologize, Clan Head, but I don't think I can agree with this, and I believe many other clansmen share my view."
Uchiha Shu's words were very skillful. Isn't the biggest secret of the Uchiha Clan the Sharingan?
The Sharingan is the family's greatest, unspreadable secret!
Uchiha Obito's actions could be said to be openly defying the long-held rules of the Uchiha Clan. Uchiha Obito's actions were truly dangerous.
Moreover, Uchiha Shu even brought up the 'majority of Ninja' in the family. To some extent, this was already a choice between the family and an individual.
Uchiha Fugaku naturally noticed this, and it made his expression even more grim.
Although this matter could be big or small, the 'Hawk Faction' members seemed to see an excellent opportunity—an opportunity to pressure the Konoha higher-ups.
If Konoha covets the secrets of our Ninja family today, then after Uchiha, will it be Hyuga tomorrow?
Will there be Yamanaka later? Akimichi? And Nara?
Kakashi's identity is Minato Namikaze's disciple. Namikaze Minato is Jiraiya's disciple, and Jiraiya is one of the Sannin, a disciple of the Third Hokage!
In other words, acting against Kakashi is pressuring the Third Hokage, and to a large extent, the Third Hokage would not dare to be labeled as 'coveting the secrets of a Ninja family.'
Even if he suspected Danzo had already done so, he absolutely could not admit it, nor could he be branded with such a label.
If Uchiha Shu's plan succeeded, then they could naturally deliver a heavy blow to Konoha, and this time, Konoha would have absolutely no way to retaliate.
Uchiha Shu and his interest group were even considering whether to use this opportunity to gain more benefits from the Third Hokage!
However, all of this was completely different from what Uchiha Fugaku had in mind. Uchiha Fugaku knew the seriousness of such a matter, and he would never agree to it.
But looking at the guy in front of him, Uchiha Fugaku sighed inwardly. He had no goodwill towards the Third Hokage and others, but he also hoped for the Village's stability.
If they really did this, they might gain some short-term benefits, but in the long run, it would be a root of disaster!
What he had to do was persuade this guy in front of him, and even persuade the Uchiha clansmen who were concerned about this matter. Just as he was thinking, that kid Uchiha启 suddenly stood up.
"Do you know what you're saying?" Uchiha启 looked at Uchiha Shu with a hint of mockery on his face: "You're using the family's reputation and overriding personal will, even at the cost of bringing disaster to the family? Should I say you're shortsighted, or that you're brainless?"
"Uchiha启, I've heard of you." Uchiha Shu turned his head to look at Uchiha启 and said expressionlessly: "A remarkable battlefield hero, but your perspective limits your understanding. You only take what you see as what you can comprehend, which is too ignorant. So, please sit down and don't interrupt casually, understood?"
"It's still unclear who is ignorant." Uchiha启 completely ignored Uchiha Shu's gaze, and even ignored the gazes cast by other meeting attendees: "Besides, since I am qualified to attend this meeting, do I not have the right to speak? If that's the case, I'll leave immediately."
"Qi-kun, if you have something to say, just say it." Although Uchiha Fugaku's expression was not very good, he forced himself to calm down.
If Uchiha启 had something to say, then let him say it. Although Uchiha启 was still young and had no real say.
But since he had the Three-Tomoe Sharingan and was a Jonin promoted by Konoha, and he had proven his strength on the battlefield, then he had the right to enter this meeting, and he had the right to speak!
Uchiha Fugaku also wanted to see what Uchiha启 planned to say, and he could use this time to think of countermeasures against Uchiha Shu.
"Yes, Clan Head." Uchiha启 nodded, then looked at Uchiha Shu: "Uchiha Shu, right? Let me ask you one thing: Is the family's secret more important, or is the family's survival more important?"
"That would naturally be the family's survival." Uchiha Shu frowned, but he still gave the answer.
"Alright, then I ask you, since everyone knows Kakashi's identity, have you considered the price of taking back the Sharingan from him?"
Uchiha启 said expressionlessly, just like Uchiha Shu before: "Perhaps in your eyes, you only see Konoha getting a headache over Kakashi's Sharingan and finally having to hand it over. And I suspect you are probably still thinking about getting some benefits from the Konoha higher-ups, aren't you? Truly ignorant and foolish, you are leading the family down the path of destruction."
"Uchiha启, explain yourself clearly!" Uchiha Shu hadn't spoken yet, but his younger brother, Uchiha Yu, suddenly shouted loudly: "How could my brother make a mistake!"
Not only that, Uchiha Yu's eyes also transformed into a pair of Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
No one present expected things to become so tense. Uchiha Shu himself frowned; this development exceeded his expectations.
His younger brother was a warrior, just like his name suggested, but perhaps because of that name, his younger brother seemed to prefer solving problems with his fists.
Just as Uchiha Shu was about to speak, Uchiha启 on the other side had already activated his Sharingan!
"I also have the Three-Tomoe Sharingan. Are you planning to fight me in front of the Clan Head?" Uchiha启 remained calm, but his words were very skillful.
It neither made him seem overly aggressive nor made him appear to be afraid.
Although Uchiha启 knew this guy was difficult to deal with, what kind of place was this?
This could be said to be one of the core power areas of the Uchiha Clan, a meeting attended by Uchiha Jonin. If this guy made a move, it could only mean one thing—he didn't want to be involved anymore.
Of course, it could also be seen as being brainless. Either way, this guy would never set foot in this place again!
"Enough! What do you two think you're doing? I am still the Clan Head, both of you rein it in!" Uchiha启's thoughts were correct; Uchiha Fugaku absolutely could not tolerate this situation!
He stood up and coldly stared at Uchiha Yu, then shifted his gaze to Uchiha启, though he didn't forget to glance at Uchiha Shu as his gaze moved.
"Qi-kun, please continue if you have something to say."
"Yes, Clan Head."