Ultimately, the Uchiha Clan massacre night was Uchiha Fugaku's compromise leading the Uchiha Clan to their deaths, and then Uchiha Itachi, for Sasuke's sake, annihilated the entire Clan.
Was it selfish?
Did he ask the other members of the Uchiha Clan if they were willing to die?
When Itachi raised his butcher's knife against them, their expressions clearly showed they did not want to die.
Therefore, Fugaku was not a qualified Clan Head, at least in this regard, condoning his son's massacre of the Uchiha Clan.
Uchiha Fugaku clearly had the Mangekyo, and if he had acted, along with the other elite Ninja of the Uchiha Clan, Itachi would not have succeeded.
Although later Obito, Anbu, and Root would have intervened, at least they wouldn't have died so ignominiously.
"Can you, by taking power, lead the Uchiha Clan out of its predicament?"
Uchiha Fugaku calmed down and looked at Bai Ye. He didn't rush to refute but asked Bai Ye if he was so confident he could solve the Uchiha Clan's problems.
"At least it will be better than now. Whether it's the conservative faction or the neutral faction, if we cannot unite everyone's strength, then we will ultimately only face destruction. We should be firm when we need to be firm, and conservative when we need to be conservative, not just blindly firm or conservative!"
"Good!"
Uchiha King, the leading elder of the neutral faction, clapped his hands in approval.
This was what their neutral faction wanted to express. Although they had been mediating, it was only because they saw that both the conservative and radical factions were too extreme, with both sides acting in different extremes.
To avoid this situation, they naturally could only mediate in the middle.
And the idea Bai Ye proposed now was exactly what they wanted: to be firm when necessary and conservative when necessary.
"So, what are your thoughts?"
Uchiha Setsuna and Uchiha Tetsu, uncharacteristically, did not argue.
Instead, they handed the right to speak on this matter to Bai Ye.
"Actually, it's very broad. In short, we can't just compromise blindly like Clan Head Fugaku, nor can we always act radically. When you play cards, do you throw out your trump card at the very beginning?"
Compared to the Uchiha Clan, Konoha at this time was just probing the Uchiha Clan's attitude, wasn't it?
Slowly probing, and then once they were sure they could act, they would move against the Uchiha Clan.
"I also think, Fugaku, why don't you step down today? Although I know this is very rash, I feel that if you continue to stay in this position, you will only bring disaster to the Uchiha Clan."
Uchiha Setsuna looked up at Uchiha Fugaku. Although it was very absurd to make Bai Ye the Clan Head.
But at least it was better than Uchiha Fugaku.
Uchiha Setsuna saw no hope in Uchiha Fugaku.
"Although I don't fully agree, what Bai Ye said earlier really resonates with me."
Uchiha King also expressed his stance.
In the end, only Uchiha Tetsu remained somewhat hesitant.
"If I don't do well, I can step down anytime!"
Bai Ye added weight to his offer. If he didn't do well, he could step down later. After all, the Uchiha Clan wasn't entirely run by the Uchiha Clan Head.
The elders of the three factions also held real power.
Originally, they were just in internal conflict. Because their opinions were not unified, they had never really managed Uchiha Fugaku's affairs.
But after Bai Ye's explanation, the others also realized that if things continued this way, Uchiha Fugaku would be completely useless as Clan Head, wouldn't he?
In their confrontations with Konoha, they gained no advantage, and even the conservative faction secretly suspected if Fugaku was a Konoha mole.
"How did my meeting turn into my abdication ceremony?"
Uchiha Fugaku looked at the expressions of the people below, and how could he not know in his heart that if he didn't abdicate today, it wouldn't work?
The position of Clan Head was chosen internally by the Uchiha Clan, so it could naturally be overturned.
A wry smile flashed across his face. He had always believed he had worked hard for the Uchiha Clan over the years, but the results of his efforts seemed unsatisfactory.
"If you can do well, I naturally won't cling to the position of Clan Head!"
Although Uchiha Fugaku was weak, he also wanted the Uchiha Clan to move in a better direction.
Since Bai Ye was willing to accept everyone's supervision and could step down at any time, then he would not hold onto this position.
Bai Ye, if he didn't achieve anything soon after taking office, would quickly be removed.
So, compared to himself, Bai Ye would most likely want to make some changes to the Uchiha after taking office.
Perhaps, for him, Bai Ye at this moment was the most suitable?
Moreover, Bai Ye's strength was not bad; he possessed the power of an elite Jonin, a top-tier existence within the Clan. Most importantly, he was very young and had exceptional talent. Itachi was originally similar, but Itachi was no longer trusted by the Clan members.
And within the Clan, besides those old guys, the only one comparable to Bai Ye was himself, the Clan Head who had awakened the Mangekyo.
However, Fugaku no longer had the heart to be the Clan Head of the Uchiha Clan.
After Bai Ye's analysis just now, Fugaku realized how foolish many of his past actions had been.
"Then let's vote. Those in favor of Uchiha Bai Ye becoming the new Uchiha Clan Head, please raise your hands!"
Saying this, Uchiha Setsuna raised his hand, and immediately, the radical faction behind him followed suit.
Uchiha King, who had believed Bai Ye was on his side from the start, also raised his hand, and the neutral faction naturally supported Bai Ye.
Only Uchiha Tetsu hesitated, but seeing that the other two factions had agreed, he finally decided to try it, treating it as a last resort.
"Bai Ye, I agree for you to become the Clan Head, but I hope you can fulfill your promise. If you cannot, I will be the first to propose your removal!"
Uchiha Tetsu looked earnestly at Bai Ye. Although they were the conservative faction, the dove faction, they only wished for the Uchiha Clan to fare better.
He also hoped Bai Ye would keep his word.
"Since you have chosen me, I will not disappoint you. In the future, if there's a chance, I'll even lead the Uchiha Clan to the moon!"
To the moon?
Is that your campaign speech?
That's truly bold.
A hint of surprise flashed in Uchiha Fugaku's eyes, but deep down, he only chuckled, taking Bai Ye's words as a joke.
"Then, from now on, you are the new Clan Head of the Uchiha Clan. We will spread this news later. You will be under immense pressure now; if you don't do well and are removed, you will lose face."
Uchiha Setsuna looked deeply at Bai Ye. The pressure Bai Ye was under now was unimaginable.
If he was removed shortly after taking office, what would others in the Village think?
[Ding! A major plot twist has occurred. Uchiha Fugaku has stepped down. Congratulations to Bai Ye of the Hokage World for obtaining one lottery chance!