chsdbacks Chapter 252 The Hope of the Uchiha
Chapter 252 The Hope of the Uchiha
Chapter 252 The Hope of the Uchiha
"You all seem to have forgotten what Uchiha Yohei's own attitude was!"
Fugaku Uchiha's words stunned all the Uchiha clan members present. In their view, wasn't it only natural to obey the clan's arrangements?
"What, does that kid dare to oppose the family's decision? If he dares to say no, I'll beat the shit out of him."
The Third Elder always spoke so recklessly, which disgusted Fugaku Uchiha. He wondered how Fugaku had ever become an elder.
However, at this moment, he could only hide his emotions and said to the Third Elder in a low voice, "If you can beat him, you can try. It will also be a good opportunity for us to see whether the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan is really that strong."
After being reminded of Fugaku Uchiha's words, the Third Elder remembered Yang Ping's achievements; he was also someone who could withstand a Tailed Beast.
Although the Third Elder himself had never fought a Tailed Beast, he knew he was no match for one. Naturally, by analogy, he might not win against Yang Hei either.
Seeing the Third Elder speechless, Fugaku Uchiha continued his attack: "Besides, Yohei isn't alone. You all seem to have overlooked the fact that Yohei has a captain, and his captain is named Matsushita Taichi!"
"The White Death!"
"The Leaf Village Duo!"
As Jonin of the Uchiha clan, they had naturally heard about the village's recently rising genius ninjas. If Yohei was barely able to contend with the Tailed Beasts, then Matsushita Taichi already had the record of slaying a Tailed Beast in battle.
Despite his young age, no one dares to offend this ruthless man. Moreover, Matsushita Taichi is not only incredibly strong, but his medical ninjutsu is also superior to his master's. Many Uchiha ninjas have been saved by him.
The Third Elder was now in a difficult position. He had made a careless remark and was now in an awkward situation, but he really didn't have the confidence to go to Yang Ping.
Those who reach the level of Jonin are all merciful. If you really provoke Yangping or Taiyi, getting a beating is the least of your worries.
As if that wasn't enough of a blow, Fugaku Uchiha added, "Taiichi Matsushita is a disciple of both Tsunade and Jiraiya. In terms of relationship, he's the grand-disciple of the Third Hokage. Don't forget that."
"Alright, Fugaku." The First Elder spoke up, interrupting Fugaku Uchiha's attempt to continue attacking the Third Elder. He turned to a Jonin standing next to the Fourth Elder and calmly asked, "Shoyu, Yohei is your son. Don't you have anything to say? What exactly is his relationship with Matsushita Taichi?"
All eyes turned to the Jonin who hadn't uttered a word until now—Uchiha Shoyu, who was also Yangping's father.
They all secretly regretted forgetting such an important person; he was their biological father, and his influence on Uchiha Yohei must have been immense.
Their gazes toward Uchiha Shoyu became increasingly fervent.
"Ah~ Haha, Elder, how am I supposed to explain this? Yangping has basically been with Matsushita Taichi ever since graduation—"
Having gone through thick and thin together on missions, our bond is naturally unbreakable.
More importantly, I didn't teach Yangping much of his strength. Apart from the secret techniques of the Sharingan, he learned almost all of his training from Matsushita Taichi.
Having said that, Uchiha Shoyu stopped talking, and everyone probably understood what he meant.
The elder nodded slightly, understanding Uchiha Shoyu's meaning. He explained to everyone, "No matter what, we still need to remind him. The clan is also worried about his safety, but ultimately it depends on his own wishes."
"If he wants to continue serving the village outside, the family won't interfere, but if he wants to come back, we'll help him make arrangements."
No one present voiced any objection. Even the Third Elder muttered something in dissatisfaction, but no one could hear what he said.
Another clan meeting ended in such an anticlimactic way. After everyone else left, only the clan leader Uchiha Fugaku and the elder Uchiha Amano remained in the hall.
"What, aren't you very unwilling to accept this!"
The elder's calm voice echoed in the hall, but to Uchiha Fugaku, it was like a bolt from the blue.
Fugaku Uchiha suddenly turned his head to look at the elder, who was still sitting calmly drinking tea, and wondered how he had seen through his thoughts.
"Don't be surprised. If it were me, I would also be unwilling." The elder put down his teacup, his tone still calm, but his words were much sharper. "This is reality. You have only been in power for a short time and your prestige is insufficient. Those clansmen with higher strength will naturally not submit to you. But if one day you also open the kaleidoscope, see if any of them will still dare to provoke you."
"The Elder is right, I was too hasty." After thinking for a long time, Fugaku Uchiha finally sighed, suppressed his resentment, and returned to his poker face.
"madness!"
The elder's angry rebuke completely stunned Fugaku Uchiha. He had already put aside his resentment and was preparing to wait it out, so why was he being scolded?
"Shouldn't you be impatient? If I were 10 years younger, I would have punched anyone who dared to treat me like this. Instead of trying to increase your prestige, do you want to wait a few more years and outlive these old guys?"
Fugaku Uchiha lowered his head in shame. That was exactly what he had been thinking. "Elder, what should we do?"
The elder sighed. Uchiha Fugaku was good in every way. In terms of strength, he was the strongest among the younger generation. In terms of character, he could unite and love all the clan members. He could also handle clan affairs in an orderly manner.
However, there was one thing that gave the Grand Elder a great headache: he lacked decisiveness and was always hesitant and indecisive.
Such a personality would be suitable as a leader who maintains the status quo when the clan is at peace, but it is not quite enough in the current situation facing the Uchiha clan.
"Fugaku, how long has it been since you last fought?" The elder suddenly changed the subject, asking about something completely unrelated.
"Well—I haven't been on any missions since I became the clan leader," Fugaku Uchiha replied after a moment's thought.
"Go to the front line and lead a group of clansmen to earn enough merit. Firstly, it will help the village and give it an explanation, and secondly, it will earn you enough prestige."
In the end, a ninja's worth is determined by their strength!
The elder's words hit the nail on the head, and even Fugaku Uchiha had to nod in agreement. He also had the idea of going to the front lines to earn military merit, but he couldn't be distracted by matters of the clan. Now that he had the elder's support, he could put this idea into practice.
"Elder, this is exactly what I hoped for, but it seems the village has no intention of drawing personnel from our Uchiha clan."
"Just because it's not happening now doesn't mean it won't happen in the future. The war has only just officially begun, and the real excitement is yet to come. The village will eventually ask the major clans for help. You need to be prepared to be the first to respond to the Hokage's call."
The Grand Elder gazed into the void, seemingly foreseeing the future.
But Fugaku Uchiha heard another meaning in these words: what does it mean to be the first to respond? Does the Grand Elder want to align himself with the Hokage? Isn't he a neutral party?
"What is this?" Fugaku Uchiha asked tentatively.
The elder withdrew his gaze and turned to look solemnly at Fugaku. "Times are changing. I originally thought that the Uchiha clan would remain as it is, maintaining a balance between the conservatives and radicals while I live. Once I die, I'll just let you do whatever you want."
Unexpectedly, Uchiha Yohei and Matsushita Taichi appeared at this crucial moment.
The elder smiled for the first time that day. "Fugaku, have you noticed anything about them?"
Fugaku Uchiha was deep in thought. He hadn't expected that the elder had been so pessimistic about the future of the Uchiha clan before, but now he seemed to see hope in Yohei and Taiichi, which seemed to coincide with some of his own past thoughts.
"The Grand Elder refers to Matsushita Taichi, who can represent the Hokage lineage in maintaining our relationship."
The elder glanced at Fugaku with disdain, his eyes filled with the pain and helplessness of someone looking at their own good-for-nothing child.
"What you said makes sense, but have you noticed that Uchiha Yohei and Matsushita Taichi are very similar to Madara-sama and Hashirama-sama? They were childhood best friends, and both were incredibly talented!"
It was as if a flash of inspiration struck Fugaku Uchiha. Indeed, the two did bear some resemblance.
The elder, caught up in the conversation, continued to share his thoughts with Uchiha Fugaku.
"Madara and Lord Hashirama founded Konoha. Even if Yohei and Taichi are a little less capable, judging from their current performance, they have a great chance of creating a new order between the village and the Uchiha clan."
If that day ever comes, I'd be happy even if I died!
"Elder, can they really do that?" Fugaku Uchiha was somewhat incredulous. He thought that at most they could improve the relationship between the clan and Konoha through Taichi's relationship, but he never thought they could do it so thoroughly.
"You haven't truly witnessed the power of top-tier experts. At their level, all rules are within their grasp, and Taiyi and Yangping possess this potential."
Therefore, what we need to do is to protect and guide them before they fully mature.
"I understand, Elder." Fugaku Uchiha nodded heavily. Although he thought his Itachi was also a genius, he was still too young. He was only 4 years old now, and it would be too long before he grew up.
There are no secrets in the ninja world, especially when someone is deliberately spreading them.
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Not long ago, news broke that Konoha's southern camp had been attacked by Kumogakure and suffered heavy losses.
Just a few days later, another piece of new news spread throughout the ninja world.
The Cloud Ninja team that had ambushed Konoha was intercepted and wiped out by Konoha's revenge squad on their way back.
It was truly a series of exciting events, with the twists and turns of the battle leaving all the ninja villages, large and small, completely stunned.
While everyone admired the Cloud Village's ingenious maneuver, they were also wary of Konoha's strength.
Although there was no concrete intelligence, the ability to organize manpower in such a short time to track and retaliate was a feat that would be difficult even for a major ninja village.
At the same time, it also raises questions about whether the first intelligence report, which stated that Miyo suffered significant losses, was truly that serious.
Some are happy while others are sad. The most painful thing about this defeat for the Cloud Ninja is naturally the Cloud Ninja themselves, while the happiest people are none other than the Iwagakure.
Both Konoha and Kumogakure are currently at war with Iwagakure. The fiercer the fight between these two, and the more people die, the happier Iwagakure will be.
I heard that after receiving this news, Onoki laughed for a whole day in his office, so much so that he twisted his back again from laughing.
I don't know how this news got out; maybe it was deliberately released by Iwagakure to disgust Kumogakure.
However, before this comment could subside, another, even more explosive comment emerged: Konoha had obtained all the supplies that the Cloud Ninja had seized in the Land of Wind, greatly increasing their wartime strength. Already the number one power in the ninja world, they were now invincible after acquiring these supplies.
Now, everyone who had been watching the show fell silent. Their greatest enemy had been strengthened again; no one could laugh now.
Although it's obvious to anyone with a discerning eye that this is definitely a ploy by the Hidden Cloud Village to sow discord, it must be said that the plan was very successful. Considering the previous rumor, the Hidden Cloud Village's words are most likely true; Konoha did indeed obtain that batch of supplies.
The most aggrieved party here is Sunagakure. No matter who gets these supplies in the end, they originally belonged to Sunagakure.
Two robbers disregarded the original owner and wantonly divided up his wealth as spoils of war. How would the Sand Village feel about that?
In short, the entire ninja world was very lively during this period. Not only were the battles lively, but the verbal battles were also very lively. Everyone was blaming each other, and there was never a moment of peace.
As for Taiyi, after spending seven days leading the medical camp to treat all the wounded, he finally recovered and was able to relax.
But how could such a useful high-end combatant like him truly be idle? Before even a month had passed, a new transfer order was urgently issued to Taiyi.
The order clearly stated that he was to go to the northern camp within a week to participate in the battle against Kumogakure.
As for why they were in such a hurry, the reason is quite simple: A and Killer Bee, who were defeated by him and Minato, have finally returned to Kumogakure.
After being subjected to a loving beating by the Third Raikage, the two unfortunate brothers were sent to the front lines against Konoha, determined to wash away their shame through the battle against Konoha.
This put the Konoha ninjas on the northern front in a difficult position. Both A and Killer Bee were no less capable than Orochimaru, and with their addition, Konoha, which had initially held the upper hand, was suddenly forced into a defensive posture.
In order to preserve his forces and buy time for Konoha's reinforcements, Orochimaru did not engage in a direct confrontation with Kumogakure. Instead, he used space to buy time, fighting and retreating at the same time.
Therefore, the frontline camp retreated again and again, and has now completely withdrawn from the Land of Hot Water, and re-established its camp on the border of the Land of Fire.
This was the limit Orochimaru could accept. Beyond that lay the territory of the Land of Fire, and he didn't want to bear the infamy of being the first commander whose homeland had been invaded by an enemy village since the start of the war.
As a result, the number of casualties among Konoha ninjas suddenly increased.