Chapter 75: Fledgling (Part 1) (Please collect and recommend~!)
The problems of the Uchiha Clan were actually deeply rooted a long time ago; one could say these problems have existed since Konoha's establishment!
If in the past, there was still the First Hokage, a person truly possessing the 'will of fire,' suppressing them, then after he passed away, when the Second Hokage, a schemer, took office, the suppression against the Uchiha Clan began.
The ancestors of the Uchiha Clan had sensed this early on, and thus, some Ninja from the Uchiha Clan had resisted, for example, that fellow named Uchiha Setsuna.
Uchiha启 remembered this guy's evaluation as 'a sinister and cunning Hawk Faction member who was very displeased with Second Hokage Tobirama.'
As for why he was displeased, it was probably because he saw through Senju Tobirama's actions, but unfortunately, in their era, Uchiha Madara had only recently defected, and Senju Hashirama hadn't been dead for long either.
Almost everyone still harbored fear of Uchiha Madara, and it's likely that at the time, very few in the Uchiha Clan paid any attention to Uchiha Setsuna.
As for whether this person is still alive, Uchiha启 wasn't so sure, but Uchiha启 thought this guy was probably already dead, right?
The Uchiha Clan was once very glorious; even after Uchiha Madara left, there were still many Mangekyo Sharingan wielders.
This Uchiha Setsuna was probably one of them, as for others, such as Uchiha Rai, Uchiha Baru, Uchiha Naka, and Uchiha Zhili, these four.
However, among these four, three died fighting due to family power struggles and various other reasons, leaving only Uchiha Naka and Uchiha Zhili.
But unfortunately, although Uchiha Zhili was not explicitly mentioned in the original work, it can be inferred from the Uchiha Clan's long-standing quietness that this person was likely a member of the 'Dove Faction.'
It was she who enlightened Uchiha Naka, and what Uchiha启 remembered most vividly about her was Izanami!
That's right, it was this Uchiha Zhili who created that super genjutsu Izanami, which causes infinite loops, the genjutsu that Uchiha Itachi would use in the future to deal with Kabuto in Sage Mode.
The Uchiha Clan, once rich in talent, truly became a scattered mess after losing Madara.
Those Mangekyo wielders also ended up in the dustbin of history for various reasons, never fulfilling their intended purpose.
The Second Hokage probably also knew that the Uchiha Clan was a scattered mess internally, and coupled with his original dislike for this Clan, he chose to act against them.
Initially, he was relatively cautious, for example, by establishing the Ninja Academy.
Of course, establishing the Ninja Academy not only weakened the Uchiha but also weakened other Ninja Clans—including the Senju Clan.
But this was a measure to improve Konoha's overall quality, and no one dared to object.
Later, when the time was right, the Second Hokage openly pushed the Uchiha Clan to the periphery of Konoha's core power—the Konoha Military Police Force!
At first, the ancestors of the Uchiha Clan were probably vehemently opposed, but with Madara's issue and the 'Dove Faction' gaining the upper hand, they had no choice.
Especially since Senju Tobirama knew the Uchiha Clan's character, under his deliberate search and cultivation, figures like Uchiha Kagami emerged and were even taken as disciples by Senju Tobirama.
This was like giving the Uchiha Clan a signal—you are actually very important, you have opportunities.
Such ideas became increasingly influential with the Third Hokage's ascension, and with the passage of time, it's likely that the current Uchiha have already grown accustomed to their role.
But the problem is that the Uchiha Clan is truly not a peaceful Clan; there are always a group of people stirring up trouble.
If their strength were strong enough, then stirring up trouble might be acceptable, but the problem is that in an era where Mangekyo is almost a legend, these people stirring up trouble are inviting disaster upon themselves!
Power is something that suffocates people and generates endless greed; although it cannot be seen or touched, it truly exists.
This group of troublemakers, without sufficient strength, has already developed some inappropriate ideas, and these ideas are truly too dangerous.
"Is it just power?" Uchiha Fugaku nodded after hearing Uchiha启's answer, but it was clear he was still somewhat disappointed.
"Besides power, there are, of course, deeper things." Uchiha启 knew what Uchiha Fugaku meant; this was probably Uchiha Fugaku's test of him.
This result surprised Uchiha启, because it was much faster than he had imagined.
But regardless of the speed, Uchiha启 had to seize the opportunities well, throwing out 'touch points' little by little, slowly reeling in Uchiha Fugaku, this indecisive fellow.
His goal was to completely Control him when the time was right.
Uchiha启 had such an opportunity, because almost everyone who had watched Hokage knew Uchiha Fugaku's weakness, but now Uchiha启 still had to slowly hook Uchiha Fugaku.
"Hmm?" Uchiha Fugaku was a bit puzzled; he took a sip of tea before looking at Qi-kun: "Does Qi-kun have any other insights?"
"Clan Head, what I am about to say is likely just my own speculation."
Uchiha启 picked up the teacup and twirled it in his hand, then glanced at Uchiha Itachi beside him: "But many things probably won't make people feel comfortable, are you sure you want a fledgling to hear some not-so-good and speculative words?"
"A fledgling will always become a hawk." Uchiha Fugaku frowned, but ultimately shook his head: "Qi-kun, just say whatever you want to say."
"I understand, Clan Head." Uchiha启 quickly put down the teacup he was holding, and a peculiar expression appeared on his face: "When I was in the library, I read a lot of things, and in the insights of some seniors regarding the Sharingan, there are also many interesting things."
The books in the library indeed recorded many interesting things, such as fighting certain people, and some activities of the Military Police Force.
These things were all recorded, and there was no problem with Uchiha启 saying this, but these contents were just personal insights, and the things recorded within were very vague.
That's why Uchiha启 said it was 'his own speculation,' but what Uchiha启 was about to say was definitely not 'personal speculation.'
"The relationship between the Uchiha Clan and the Village, through that Clan meeting, I know is actually a manifestation of an imbalance of power."
Uchiha启 said calmly: "But in the final analysis, it was actually caused by the Village's policies, and reaching this point today was probably also the Second Hokage's doing, wasn't it? And the reason for all of this was Uchiha Madara?"
"Clang." As Uchiha启's words fell, the teacup in Uchiha Fugaku's hand also dropped onto the table.
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