Uchiha Fugaku's face had never looked so grim. As the clan leader, he was being pointed at with a ninja blade by his own clan members, and they even said they would take his head.
His pitch-black pupils instantly turned blood-red, the Three-Tomoe slowly rotating. Uchiha Fugaku said somberly, "I am the clan leader. I will go inside right now and take the person away!"
"Heh...."
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yoichi sneered, his expression very indifferent. Tilting his head slightly, he gestured at the door to the Security Team behind him and said to Uchiha Fugaku:
"Try it, Clan Leader."
The Lightning Fang Blade remained raised, the blood-red Dual-Tamoe eyes locked fiercely with Uchiha Fugaku's Three-Tomoe, and Uchiha Yoichi's expression seemed to say a simple fact: 'If you dare to go in, I dare to take your head!'
In Uchiha Yoichi's view, Uchiha Fugaku, a fool propped up by just one sentence from Danzo, was unworthy of being the clan leader. At this point, the martial arts faction of the Second Elder's group among the clan members had already made their choice, and Uchiha Fugaku, as the clan leader, had better not go against the will of the clan.
Otherwise, the way he was elected is the way he can be dragged down!
To be honest, Uchiha Fugaku currently did not possess the Mangekyo Sharingan, nor did he have the strength to make the entire Uchiha clan submit; even if he had that kind of power, making a choice that displeased the clan members would still lead to their disapproval.
Like Uchiha Madara, joining Konoha was his decision, and in just a few years, he decided to leave Konoha again. He made such a fuss that even when the clan compound was relocated, he decided to move back again.
If Uchiha Fugaku really dared to take a step forward, then Uchiha Yoichi truly dared to kill him; he wasn't without his own hidden cards. Currently, Uchiha Yoichi could still summon King Ghidorah once. If Konoha wanted to turn hostile, then no one would have a good time.
He would directly summon King Ghidorah in Konoha and destroy this godforsaken village; it would advance the Third Ninja World War by two years, making Konoha a mere chapter in the history of the Ninja World!
Uchiha Fugaku found himself caught in a dilemma, with Danzo propping him up behind him and Sarutobi Hiruzen watching.
And if he really went in.... Uchiha Fugaku's greatest anger was that as the clan leader, he was being threatened by this junior clan member, Uchiha Yoichi.
Uchiha Fugaku felt that if he didn't go in, the dignity of the clan leader would be completely lost.
So, a few seconds after Uchiha Yoichi spoke, Uchiha Fugaku lifted his leg and walked towards the Security Team's door, looking like he really intended to go in and bring the person out.
'What a worthless clan leader!'
Uchiha Yoichi became ruthless in his heart. If it came to mutual destruction, who was afraid of whom!
The lightning on the Lightning Fang Blade surged and crackled fiercely, and the blade swung instantly, slashing fiercely toward Uchiha Fugaku's neck.
This strike, Uchiha Yoichi did not hold back at all. If he didn't establish his authority by winning today, he might find himself wishing for death more than once in the future.
Since Uchiha Fugaku dared to come forward using the identity of the clan leader, then he could go to hell!
Clang!
A crisp and ear-piercing metallic clash echoed, as a Chakra Short Blade shining with white light intercepted the Lightning Fang Blade.
The invisible Wind Release Chakra on the white short blade directly shattered the lightning entwining the Lightning Fang Blade.
The cutting of Wind Release restrains the piercing of Lightning Release, which Uchiha Yoichi had felt before when sparring with Kakashi; however, back then, Kakashi's Wind Release wasn't that strong, and the restraint wasn't apparent.
But on the body of the Konoha White Fang, the restraint attribute was exceptionally evident.
"Mr. Yoichi, please calm down. The most important thing now is to clarify the matter of the spy; everyone is acting too impulsively."
Hatake Sakumo said in a gentle tone. It was just now that he used an almost teleportation-like instant body technique to appear next to Uchiha Fugaku from behind Sarutobi Hiruzen and blocked Uchiha Yoichi's strike with his blade.
The sparks from the clash of the two ninja blades almost flew onto Uchiha Fugaku's neck, leaving him with a face full of shock and anger.
Uchiha Fugaku hadn't expected Uchiha Yoichi to actually dare to kill him, and if Hatake Sakumo hadn't blocked this strike, his neck would likely have been severed by now.
"Uchiha Yoichi...."
Uchiha Fugaku shouted angrily, preparing to use the Sharingan to cast an Illusion Technique to control Uchiha Yoichi.
However, before he had the chance to do that, a hand rested gently on his shoulder. The grip wasn't strong, but it interrupted Uchiha Fugaku.
"Clan Leader Fugaku, everyone should calm down. Let's not let misunderstandings intensify further. All we need now is to clarify whether Mr. Yoichi captured an actual Hidden Rock Ninja spy, and all misunderstandings will be cleared. Mr. Yoichi acted with the village's interests in mind....
Moreover, Mr. Yoichi didn't go for the kill; even without me, Clan Leader Fugaku wouldn't have come to harm. Earlier, I was being meddlesome."
Hatake Sakumo spoke in a gentle voice, but the words he spoke were not to be taken lightly by anyone present.
Because he was the Konoha White Fang, a ninja whose reputation and characteristics could frighten elite Jonin from enemy villages, and even the Sannin respected him; many ninjas in the village speculated that in terms of strength alone, perhaps only Sarutobi Hiruzen could surpass the Konoha White Fang.
Moreover, his words gave Uchiha Yoichi a bit of a surprise, as it seemed like he was helping to smooth things over; however, after a moment of thought, Uchiha Yoichi realized that Kakashi must have told his father about the situation.
Uchiha Fugaku also took a deep breath, barely holding back the anger in his heart; Hatake Sakumo had just saved him, and his strength was also much greater than his own, so Uchiha Fugaku decided to listen to how Hatake Sakumo proposed to handle things.
"Lord Third, the reason for the dispute between both parties is whether these people are spies. If so, then let's investigate it now to clear all misunderstandings among everyone."
Hatake Sakumo opened his mouth to request permission from Sarutobi Hiruzen, and now Sarutobi Hiruzen could no longer feign deafness. He said, "Alright, Lord Sakumo, I'll leave this matter to you."
After speaking, Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed in his heart. Hatake Sakumo usually didn't come to him, but today he accompanied him to the Security Team because previously, Hatake Sakumo had visited the Hokage Office, telling him about Kakashi's mission being compromised by someone in the village leaking information.
This event almost cost Hatake Sakumo his only son, and leaking information and attempting to harm the village's ninja also violated Hatake Sakumo's principles.
Sarutobi Hiruzen knew Hatake Sakumo wouldn't lie to him, so if he mentioned it, it had likely happened; additionally, Sarutobi Hiruzen already knew about Kakashi being teamed up with Uchiha Yoichi, so with a little thought, he could figure out who in the village might dare to do this.
Danzo!
After gaining Sarutobi Hiruzen's permission, Hatake Sakumo turned to Uchiha Yoichi and said, "Mr. Yoichi, please take me inside. If it truly involves espionage for the Hidden Rock, it should indeed not be overlooked."
"....Please follow me, Jonin Hatake."
After a moment of thought, Uchiha Yoichi spoke to Hatake Sakumo, then proceeded to walk into the Security Team's premises.
As he entered, Uchiha Yoichi noticed many clan members looking at him with somewhat...complex expressions, containing both awe and shock...
Perhaps it was seeing that Uchiha Yoichi truly had the nerve to strike against the clan leader, and even deterred the Root Ninjas, greatly boosting the reputation of the Security Team.
In fact, the Security Team wasn't unfamiliar with being bullied by Root. In the past, they had made significant efforts to clear out spies in the village, but each time they caught a spy, the Root Ninjas would come demanding them using various excuses.
Moreover, their attitude was always cavalier, as if the Security Team was supposed to tidy things up for the Root.
So after today, the clan members in front of the Security Team were in awe of his bravery on one hand, and many felt exhilarated witnessing Uchiha Yoichi intimidating the Root Ninjas.