With the arrival of the Uchiha leadership, medical ninjas also rushed over, bringing makeshift beds and medical equipment to begin treating Shisui and Kazuki right on the scene.
With so many Uchiha big figures present, all the viable forces the Uchiha could mobilize were gathered here; there was no safer place in the world.
The big figures also wanted first-hand information—whether regarding the injuries of the two brothers or the results of the investigation.
Furthermore, they harbored another concern: if they could be attacked even here, would sending them to the clan hospital really guarantee safety?
It was better to treat them on the spot.
At least they were here!
Members of the Konoha Police Force began a more detailed investigation of the surrounding area.
Seeing Shisui and Kazuki’s condition, almost all the Uchiha flew into a rage, Sharingan involuntarily surfacing in their pupils.
Including those Uchiha who had previously been taught a lesson by Kazuki.
Gouging out eyes!
For the Uchiha, this was an unforgivable offense.
An absolute taboo!
Although the Uchiha Clan did not possess a Caged Bird technique, their protection of their eyes was by no means inferior to the Hyuga’s.
Kirigakure possessed one Byakugan—how many people had ever seen them with a Sharingan?
Chilling intent to kill surged, freezing the very air.
At this moment, the Uchiha had become a volcano on the verge of erupting!
“Dammit!
Dammit!” The representative of the dove faction, Muneyoshi Uchiha, had a hideous expression.
He was an Uchiha elder of the same generation as Setsuna Uchiha.
They had both once followed Madara Uchiha and were two generations senior to Fugaku Uchiha.
Normally, he favored a conciliatory policy.
At one point, he even believed that the Uchiha’s strength was too overwhelming, which was why the village targeted the clan.
Thus, he had proposed reducing the size of the Konoha Police Force.
Yet right now, this usually gentle old man erupted with a terrifying murder intent that made both Fugaku Uchiha and Setsuna Uchiha glance at him sideways.
His fury had reached its limit.
Shisui and Kazuki were descendants of Kagami Uchiha.
Kagami Uchiha was a disciple of the Second Hokage.
In the words of Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, Kagami was a person who had transcended the narrow mindset of ‘the clan’.
He was deeply trusted by the Second Hokage and had made major contributions to Konoha’s development.
He was a hero of Konoha!
Universally acknowledged!
He was one of the rare people within the Uchiha Clan recognized by Konoha.
Even the Third Hokage, Hiruzen, and the Darkness of Shinobi, Danzo, held high respect for Kagami.
Most of the dove faction idolized Kagami Uchiha, taking his philosophy as their core, seeking ways for the clan to integrate into the village and coexist.
To be someone useful to the village, not just the clan.
Shisui and Kazuki were not only Kagami’s descendants; in Muneyoshi’s eyes, they were the inheritors of Kagami’s will.
Shisui went without saying.
Although Kazuki liked to act recklessly, he had repeatedly stopped the Uchiha hawks from behaving foolishly.
For that, he hadn’t hesitated to brawl directly with them.
Many among the hawk faction both resented and feared Kazuki.
Why?
Because they had been beaten up by him!
He also frequently cared for Konoha’s orphans.
And he particularly hated killing!
Even during the war, he avoided killing whenever possible!
All of this reflected Kazuki’s true heart.
And now, their core member!
The child they had watched grow up!
The most talented young generation in the Uchiha Clan!
Had been severely injured and had his eyes gouged out right in the core territory of the clan!
This was a challenge to the entire Uchiha’s bottom line.
It completely destroyed Muneyoshi Uchiha’s sanity!
Muneyoshi directed a cold gaze toward Setsuna Uchiha.
They were both old.
The hawk faction had no clear successor!
The dove faction had two!
*Did you do this?* “Hmph!” Setsuna Uchiha snorted coldly and said, “Muneyoshi, don’t glare at me like that.
I wouldn’t do something like this.” “It had better not be you!” Muneyoshi said word by word.
“Otherwise, I’ll make you realize the fury of us so-called doves!” Among the Uchiha’s three factions, the strength of the dove faction was by no means weak.
Disliking battle was merely a trait of temperament, having nothing to do with power.
Setsuna sneered.
“Fury?
You’ve been tame for so long, do you even remember what fighting feels like?
Can you even still hold a kunai?
Domesticated pigeons!” “Elder Setsuna!
Elder Muneyoshi!” Fugaku’s eyes flashed sharply as he growled in a low voice, “Mind your words.” This was not the council hall.
Nor was it the Naka Shrine!
There were too many people around.
If the two elders started arguing here, it would be a complete embarrassment.
In their anger, who knew what those two might blurt out.
Unfortunately, the clan leader’s authority had lost its potency at this moment.
Setsuna Uchiha was naturally unhinged and acted without care for consequences.
Back in the day, he had even attempted a rebellion against Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Of course, he failed.
The result?
Hiruzen Sarutobi hadn’t even harmed him.
He merely stared at him coldly for a moment and spared his life, letting him watch as he continued to thrash about.
It had to be said that in his youth, Hiruzen Sarutobi indeed possessed a bit of a Shinobi Hero’s grandeur.
Yet this was viewed by Setsuna Uchiha as an intolerable humiliation!
He was a proud Uchiha!
Thus!
His temperament became increasingly extreme!
The hawks’ speech and actions grew ever more radical, attempting multiple times to incite war to reclaim the Uchiha’s rightful authority in Konoha.
In the past, only when Fugaku and Muneyoshi joined forces could they restrain him.
Not letting him speak?
Who the hell do you think you are?
If you want to live pathetically, go ahead, but he certainly wouldn’t!
Setsuna shot Fugaku a cold glance and said with a fake smile, “Has the Lord Clan Leader started gagging people now?
Next time, are you going to seal off this old man’s home?” Muneyoshi also said coldly, “Clan Leader, which word of mine was carelessly spoken?
I simply want the truth!” “If Elder Setsuna didn’t do it, then he didn’t.” “If he did…” Crimson Sharingan spun in his eye sockets.
Setsuna grinned.
Excellent!
This was precisely what he wanted!
He had long been sick of the doves’ meek behavior.
A head-on confrontation was something he welcomed.
It would happen to shatter the current Uchiha hierarchy.
Fugaku’s expression was unsightly.
Both of these old geezers had lost their tempers.
Could they look at where they were?
The Uchiha was already in enough chaos, and now this had happened.
If you aren’t going to help, can you at least not make matters worse?
“It probably wasn’t Elder Setsuna’s doing.” A voice suddenly interjected.
Several people turned their heads to look, their brows furrowing slightly.
“Mokuto?
Do you know something?” Fugaku’s expression was cold and distant.
It was a handsome young Uchiha, around twenty-six or twenty-seven years old.
He exuded the vigor belonging to a young man.
And if memory served, he had a good relationship with Kazuki, often speaking on Kazuki’s behalf to the outside world.
Mokuto Uchiha was a moderately famous genius within the Uchiha Clan.
At a young age, he had awakened three tomoe and become a Jonin.
If he were not a Jonin, he wouldn’t have dared to interrupt a conversation between the clan leader and elders.
Mokuto Uchiha hesitated for a moment, then said, “Kazuki’s strength is very high.
As far as I know, some of the Uchiha Jonin are away on missions, and others are on patrol.
The Jonin Elder Setsuna can mobilize, including himself, amount to fewer than five.” These words left everyone present stunned.
“What do you mean?” Setsuna glared coldly at Mokuto, laughing out of extreme anger.
“Are you implying that even if I took five Jonin, I couldn’t deal with Kazuki Uchiha?” Damn it!
Did he know how many wars he had been through?
He had even followed Madara Uchiha and fought the Senju Clan head-on!
Kazuki’s strength was decent and his talent high, but in Setsuna’s eyes, he was still far too young.
Not to mention five Jonin…
Damn it, did you know those were Uchiha Jonin?!
Not the Jonin from ordinary ninja clans in Konoha!
An Uchiha Jonin could easily take on two ordinary Konoha Jonin.
Nearby, Itachi Uchiha, who had been taking care of Shisui and Kazuki, seemed to realize something upon hearing this.
He whipped his head around, his expression horrified.
He opened his mouth to shout a rebuke, but he was far too late to stop it.
“Yes!” Mokuto Uchiha said without hesitation.
“Clan Leader, Elders, there is something you do not know.
Kazuki and I are close friends, and I know some of his secrets.
Kazuki…
he awakened the special Sharingan above the three tomoe—the Mangekyo!” “WHAT DID YOU SAY?!” Several earth-shattering shouts rang out simultaneously.
Everyone’s eyes locked onto him.
The atmosphere was pushed to a whole new height once again.
Itachi Uchiha’s heart sank into total despair.
This time, something truly catastrophic was going to happen.