The people present looked bewildered.
Everyone was stunned by these grand and righteous words. Were these words something Uchiha Jin, this radical leader, could say?
Actually, let alone the Moderate and Neutral factions, even the Radical Faction members were confused.
Only one person felt very stifled.
Fugaku!
Actually, he was mentally prepared for this scene. After all, the timing of this matter was indeed a bit too coincidental.
But since he dared to organize this clan meeting, he naturally had already thought of a solution. This was the basis of his confidence in this action.
However, damn it.
What he didn't expect was that before he could even speak, Jin's seemingly generous words choked him badly.
This—what to do?
Jin didn't care and was willing to yield the credit to him. If he continued to force an explanation, wouldn't it make him look too petty?
The problem was, not explaining wouldn't work either!
Wouldn't that prove that he, the Clan Head, had poor character and forcibly occupied the credit established by his clansmen?
Suddenly.
Fugaku was suspended in mid-air, and there was nothing he could do about it.
Although the Konoha higher-ups publicized it as Fugaku's credit, the problem was that not only within the Uchiha, but even many discerning people in Konoha could basically guess the truth.
It was precisely considering this point that Fugaku was instantly put in a difficult spot.
Originally, he thought Uchiha Jin would fight for the credit, and he, Fugaku, would magnanimously express that he didn't care about these things. Because he himself didn't claim the credit, he would instead gain the favor of a large number of clansmen.
In this way, not only could he make Uchiha Jin suffer in silence, but he might even take the opportunity to win over some Radical Faction members.
But, unexpectedly.
Uchiha Jin, this young man, didn't play by the rules. Are these words something a Radical Faction member should say?
"Uchiha Jin, what nonsense are you talking about?"
"This matter is Clan Head Fugaku's credit in the first place. Does he need you to hypocritically yield it?"
Shisui couldn't bear it and scolded angrily.
In response to this.
Uchiha Jin didn't even lift his eyelids, just shrugged and said calmly: "Whatever you say is what it is. How dare I snatch credit from the Clan Head?"
"You..." Shisui's scalp tingled.
At this moment, he was completely dumbfounded, and he faintly smelled a hint of danger.
And indeed, it was so!
With Uchiha Jin's words, the entire shrine instantly erupted in an uproar.
Fugaku's face was ashen, and he couldn't help but sigh.
He knew that Shisui might have good strength, but in terms of power struggles, he was far inferior to Uchiha Jin.
Of course.
Even he himself didn't know how to speak. Refuting would make him, the Clan Head, seem intolerant, while agreeing would completely signify his admission of defeat, dealing a severe blow to his prestige as the Clan Head.
So, what to do?
His brain began to spin frantically, and he felt a severe headache. Uchiha Jin was too difficult to deal with.
Why hadn't he noticed it before?
He looked at Uchiha Jin with a profound gaze, but suddenly felt something was wrong.
There seemed to be a lot fewer people from the Radical Faction!
Thinking of this, his spine suddenly went cold, and he couldn't help but ask: "Uchiha Jin, where are the others from the Radical Faction?"
"Why aren't they attending the clan meeting? What conspiracy do you have?"
Hmm?!
With his words, everyone was a bit bewildered.
Subconsciously looking at the Radical Faction's seats and seeing the empty space, they realized it belatedly.
Right! Where are the people?
Everyone looked at Uchiha Jin in confusion. After all, the clan meeting was a major event for the Uchiha, and generally, those qualified to attend would never be absent.
At this moment.
No matter how slow their reactions were, they realized something was wrong.
In response to this.
The Radical Faction members looked at each other, and a mocking smile appeared at the corners of their mouths.
Jin's face was calm, and then he slowly stood up.
"As expected of the Clan Head, you actually realized it."
"But the time should be about right. Since that's the case, there's no need to waste time."
"Seeing as we are all clansmen, I don't mind giving everyone a reminder."
"Getting Root and Anbu to withdraw wasn't because Sarutobi Hiruzen was soft-hearted, but because I almost killed Danzo!"
"That guy Danzo transplanted an arm full of Sharingan, and he can even use Senju Hashirama's Wood Style. Most importantly, he has mastered the Uchiha forbidden jutsu—Izanagi!"
"Clan Head Fugaku, wake up!"
"Even the Uchiha forbidden jutsu was lost, and so many Sharingan were lost. Especially under Danzo's bandage, his right eye is transplanted with a Mangekyou Sharingan."
"If I'm not mistaken, it's probably Uchiha Kagami's."
"After all, there are only a few Uchiha who can awaken the Mangekyou, and the only one who died mysteriously is Uchiha Kagami."
"Konoha suffered such a big loss at my hands this time. Next, the Konoha higher-ups will definitely retaliate in secret."
"So you shouldn't be holding a banquet to celebrate now, but instead tighten patrols and alerts within the clan. Otherwise, don't blame me for not reminding you when more people die."
"Leaving now."
After speaking.
Uchiha Jin couldn't be bothered to talk nonsense, turned around directly, and left. Naturally, the Radical Faction members chose to follow.
Explain?
He couldn't be bothered!
As the leader of the Radical Faction, he was no longer the small fry from before, and the so-called Clan Head couldn't suppress him at all.
On the contrary.
While choosing to leave, he didn't forget to cause some trouble for Fugaku.
During his tenure as the Uchiha Clan Head, clansmen shed blood and sacrificed themselves on the battlefield, yet they couldn't even get on the Memorial Stone when they returned.
Sacrificing so much, getting nothing in return!
Not to mention the Uchiha's reputation getting worse and worse, now even the ancestral lands were lost, and they were ostracized by the entire Konoha, with Root and Anbu beginning to monitor them.
He, Uchiha Jin, barely managed to win a round, and Fugaku still had the nerve to snatch the credit?
So, what now?
Clansmen go missing every day, while Danzo has an arm full of Sharingan and even knows Uchiha forbidden jutsu.
This blame can only be borne by Fugaku!
And, in fact.
It was pretty much as Uchiha Jin thought. Just as the Radical Faction left, the shrine erupted into chaos.
Danzo has an arm full of Sharingan? His right eye is Uchiha Kagami's Mangekyou?
And he even knows the Uchiha forbidden jutsu—Izanagi?
This news completely exploded the Uchiha. Even the Moderate and Neutral factions couldn't tolerate it.
"Alright, silence!"
"This is just Uchiha Jin's one-sided story. Everyone, don't believe it easily!"
"I promise to give everyone an explanation regarding this matter, but I hope you all give me a little time."
"That's it, meeting adjourned."
Fugaku had a splitting headache, but he still explained helplessly.
Of course.
Counting on his indecisive character, he obviously couldn't give a proper explanation, and in the end, he could only use his killer move—muddling through!
It had to be said that the Uchiha were easy to fool.
Although everyone was very angry about this matter, they were eventually muddled through by Fugaku.
This point was quite normal!
In the original story, it was almost the Night of the Genocide, and the Radical Faction was ready for an armed rebellion, yet weren't they still muddled through by Fugaku?