Chapter 443: Fugaku, are you going to dance too? The essence of a quasi-shadow peak?
Uchiha Clan Grounds.
After a long wait, an hour finally passed.
Gazing at the tightly shut door, Uchiha Izuyama, Uchiha Moda… directly dispatched several female Ninja from the clan to smash open Uchiha Mikoto's door.
"Mikoto, time's up. It's time for you to give us an answer~"
"Will you cooperate with this matter for the future of the Uchiha Clan?"
"Or… will you choose to make us use force, suppress you, and then marry Fugaku?"
"Don't you all already know my answer in your hearts?"
Looking at the shattered room, Uchiha Mikoto scanned everyone present with an indifferent expression~
"Since you know, why do you harbor such vague expectations?"
Uchiha Mikoto's reply undoubtedly cut a deep gash across the faces of the proud Uchiha Izuyama, Uchiha Moda, and others.
Even if they were slow, they now understood one thing.
That is, from the beginning, Uchiha Mikoto had been toying with them.
"Since you are so stubborn, don't blame us for being ruthless… Fugaku, Moda… Makoto, attack together and take her down."
At Uchiha Izuyama's urging, Uchiha Fugaku reluctantly pulled out a kunai and swiftly charged towards Uchiha Mikoto.
Boom~~~
The scene of instant suppression that everyone expected did not occur.
At the start of the battle, Uchiha Mikoto directly used her powerful strength to kick Uchiha Izuyama and Uchiha Moda, who were at the forefront, flying… This was undoubtedly a great humiliation for Uchiha Izuyama and Uchiha Moda, who prided themselves as strong Ninja of the previous generation and pillars of the Uchiha Clan.
"Genjutsu: Sharingan~"
"Using Sharingan in front of me? You are not qualified yet~"
"Because my ocular power is far superior to yours."
"Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique~"
The moment her Three-Tomoe Sharingan spun wildly, several Uchiha Clan Ninja were instantly suppressed by Uchiha Mikoto, deeply entangled in an illusion, struggling in pain, and temporarily losing their ability to fight.
"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation~"
"Uchiha Fugaku, do you also want to dance?"
"Do you really think that reaching Quasi-Kage will allow you to catch up to me?"
"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation~"
As the second Quasi-Kage of the Uchiha Clan's younger generation, Uchiha Fugaku's mastery of Fire Release far surpassed that of an ordinary Elite Jonin… However, all of this seemed exceptionally insignificant in front of Uchiha Mikoto.
The sea of fire, capable of engulfing the entire mansion, was instantly swallowed by the flames spewed by Uchiha Mikoto… forcing Uchiha Fugaku and the participating clan members to temporarily retreat.
"Mikoto, don't be so stubborn anymore~"
"With your talent and strength, you should be making a greater contribution to the clan."
As Uchiha Izuyama and Uchiha Moda rejoined the battle, the slightly spacious mansion instantly turned into a ruin under the bombardment of various Ninjutsu and sword techniques… At the same time, the fluctuations generated by the battle spread throughout the entire Uchiha Clan, and even to many Shinobi Clans near the Uchiha Clan Grounds.
"Clan Head… This is the sound of battle. It seems an urgent matter has occurred in the clan."
In a secluded mansion deep within the Uchiha Clan Grounds.
Uchiha Kai and Uchiha Gen heard the distant sounds, subconsciously put down their teacups, and looked up at the man opposite them.
"Kai, Gen, sit down~ Continue drinking tea."
"Izuyama, Moda, and Fugaku will handle the matters outside; you don't need to worry about them."
Observing the changing expressions of Uchiha Kai and Uchiha Gen, the man's expression remained calm, as if everything was under his control, and he poured himself a cup of tea.
"Izuyama, Moda, and Fugaku?"
"Clan Head! You really couldn't resist making a move on Mikoto, could you?"
Both Uchiha Gen and Uchiha Kai were old foxes, and in an instant, they understood the hidden meaning in the man's words.
"That's right~"
"So, you called Gen and me here today just to restrain us and prevent us from ruining your plans?"
"That's right~"
"Kai, I truly didn't misjudge you. Among the six elders… Elder Bei, the First Elder, is deeply cunning, yet stubbornly opinionated, and stops at nothing to achieve his goals."
"Second Elder Izuyama, though seemingly steady, is the most radical high-ranking member of the clan… often swayed by his emotions~"
"Fifth Elder Ketsuto, is short-tempered, easily angered, fierce in battle… often influenced by outsiders~"
"While Sixth Elder Moda is not bad, his capacity is too small to bear the heavy burden of the Uchiha Clan."
"Only you and Gen are wise and steady, and even more rare is your sufficient patience~"
"My ass patience~ I'm telling you, you'd better pray Mikoto is alright, otherwise… even if I risk this old life, I will kill Fugaku and completely extinguish those vague hopes you speak of…"
Undoubtedly, Uchiha Kai completely fell into a berserk state at this moment, even forgetting deference, pointing at the man's nose and continuously cursing… It took him several minutes to finally stop, breathing heavily.
"Kai, have you cursed enough?"
"If not, you can continue. I will not retort even a single word."
"Anyway, in the decades since I became Clan Head, I've grown accustomed to such words, both openly and secretly~"
Facing Uchiha Kai's torrent of curses, the man showed no emotional change, still sitting quietly, watching Uchiha Kai's "performance" intently.
"You… you~"
"I'm not talking to you anymore. I'm going to Mikoto's place. I want to see if Uchiha Izuyama and Uchiha Moda dare to lay a hand on me~"
As he spoke, Uchiha Kai gave up arguing with the man, turned to look at Uchiha Gen on his right, and was about to walk out the door.
"Kai! Gen~"
"As clan members, comrades… old friends of several decades, I advise you not to step out of this door today~"
"You know what I've carried all these years~ For the revival of the Uchiha Clan, even if it's just a vague hope, I will fight with all my might before the end of my life arrives."
"Don't force me to act. You know~ I have the strength."
The moment the man's voice fell, the atmosphere in the room instantly became heavy.
As if to prove the truth of his words, the moment his Three-Tomoe Sharingan spun wildly, a powerful… almost Kage-level pressure, like a tidal wave, continuously surged towards Uchiha Kai and Uchiha Gen.
Instantly, the expressions on both their faces turned grim.
"I didn't expect that even at this age, your strength could advance further…"
Amidst Uchiha Gen's heavy voice, Uchiha Kai returned to his original seat, looking at the man before him with a complex expression.
If one had to define a Quasi-Kage.
This man before them, the Clan Head of their Uchiha Clan, undoubtedly… stood at the pinnacle of Quasi-Kage.