Fugaku's eyes were obscure, and his body trembled slightly.
However.
He was good at maintaining his composure, and even seeing this scene before him, his face remained calm.
But inwardly, he was furious and wanted to go mad. That damned Uchiha Jin had not only brought the Radical Faction under his control in a short time, but now he had also won over the Moderate Faction and the Intermediate Faction.
He, the dignified Uchiha Clan Head, had actually become a lonely commander?
This was truly—a great humiliation!
Shisui did not possess such good composure. As soon as they met, he couldn't help but speak: "Elder Hatchodai, Elder Amano, how could even you..."
"Shisui, give up." Uchiha Amano immediately interrupted him: "This is our choice!"
"We gave Fugaku many chances, but any clear-eyed person can see the state the Uchiha Clan is in now under his leadership."
"Even if we act as dogs for the Village, constantly retreating, what did the Uchiha get in the end?"
"They took an inch and demanded a mile!"
"Our concessions did not earn the Village's goodwill. On the contrary, what we received was endless escalation. Before, the clan compound was even monitored by Anbu and Root..."
"The fact that the Uchiha can breathe a little now is entirely Uchiha Jin's achievement!"
"Your and Fugaku's forbearance might be correct, but we haven't seen any results. Conversely, Jin's actions allow us to see results."
At this moment, Uchiha Amano showed no respect to either of them.
And, regarding this.
Shisui was silent, unable to respond.
He wanted to persuade everyone to be patient, to trust that the Village and the Hokage would resolve things, but his ability to convince was clearly inferior to Jin's actions.
What should he do?
Just as he was struggling and distressed, Fugaku stepped forward directly: "Shisui, it's meaningless."
"Clan Head, I..." Shisui was startled.
Fugaku ignored him, instead looking directly at Uchiha Jin: "Your actions will push the Uchiha toward ruin. I suggest you give up on reclaiming the Uchiha ancestral land. Such radical behavior will only make the Uchiha a target of public criticism."
Almost instantly.
As Fugaku spoke, the atmosphere in the room immediately became deathly silent.
Uchiha Jin shook his head: "Absolutely impossible!"
No explanation, no hesitation.
For guys like Fugaku and Shisui, any explanation was meaningless, and saying more would just be a waste of time.
"Are you going to lead the Uchiha to ruin?" Fugaku was filled with rage.
Uchiha Jin looked utterly dismissive: "How you think is your freedom, but what I want to tell you is that even if I lead the Uchiha to death, these Uchiha within the clan are willing to die with me!"
Fugaku fell silent.
This damn conversation couldn't continue!
Uchiha Jin didn't even bother to explain, which clearly left him unsure how to respond.
Of course, he understood.
Uchiha Jin fundamentally didn't trust him, and could even be said to look down on him. The other party certainly had his own calculations, but simply disdained to explain them to him.
He subconsciously glanced around and realized that even though Jin had spoken of dragging the Uchiha to death, the elders of all factions present remained unmoved... Understanding instantly dawned in his heart.
Uchiha Jin had already convinced these people. Even if Uchiha Jin told them to die, these guys would probably do so without hesitation.
What should he do?
His brain worked frantically, and finally, he gritted his teeth and spoke: "Uchiha Jin, do you think I have no moves left?"
"Your Mangekyo?" Uchiha Jin remained scornful: "I'm sorry, I don't care!"
"You and Shisui are welcome to join forces and destroy my Uchiha Clan directly."
"But what I must tell you is that although you have two pairs of Mangekyo, I, Uchiha Jin, am not made of mud either."
"If you intend to destroy the Uchiha, I will not save a single Uchiha."
"But, likewise!"
"I will first kill your wife, Mikoto, and your child, Itachi, including the child in Mikoto's belly!"
"Then I will make the Sarutobi, Utatane, Mitokado, and Shimura clans perish alongside the Uchiha. I know one pair of Mangekyo cannot withstand the combined forces of the entire Village, but similarly, I don't care about the so-called dignity of a strong person."
"As long as a strong person attacks, I will dodge and run, and then seize the opportunity to kill Konoha's weaklings!"
"Fugaku, Shisui, I am warning you!"
"If you dare to oppose the Uchiha for the sake of the Village, then I will make all of Konoha perish alongside the Uchiha!"
"Once I cripple Konoha, I don't believe the other Ninja Villages won't be tempted or be able to resist launching a war against Konoha!"
"I only have one bottom line!"
"If you follow the rules of the game, if you can convince Konoha not to target the Uchiha, or perhaps convince the Uchiha to follow you, then I, Uchiha Jin, will play within the rules."
"But if you want to overturn the table and suppress my Uchiha with force?"
"Then let's all die together. There will be no need for Konoha to exist!"
These words were forceful and resounding.
He knew very well that relying solely on his one pair of Mangekyo, he was absolutely no match for the Village's countless strong individuals, let alone Fugaku and Shisui's Mangekyo, plus the darkened Obito hiding in the shadows.
Therefore.
He stated directly that the Uchiha Clan could not hold him back. If it truly came to overturning the table, he would not care about the Uchiha's survival.
He would transform into a Shinigami in the darkness. If a strong person chased him, he would simply run, taking advantage of Konoha's inattention to kill Konoha's weaklings, embodying the spirit of guerrilla warfare as a Ninja.
After all, if an Uchiha with Mangekyo simply wanted to escape, no one could possibly surround or hunt him down.
"Fugaku, you have Mangekyo?"
Uchiha Amano stood up and couldn't help but ask.
The others rose up one after another.
They looked at Fugaku in shock, their eyes full of surprise and confusion.
And, regarding this.
Fugaku was utterly bewildered, unable to stop himself from asking: "Uchiha Jin, how did you know?"
"Hmph, don't ask!" Uchiha Jin immediately retorted: "A secret that can be hidden from me does not exist in this world."
"If the clan didn't have you, Fugaku, and Shisui, two traitors, do you think my actions would be so careful and cautious?"
"And you, Shisui!"
"I know your Mangekyo is the Kotoamatsukami, capable of forcibly modifying anyone's thoughts and will."
"Although I also have Mangekyo, I am not sure if I can withstand the Kotoamatsukami."
"So, listen carefully, both of you!"
"If one day you discover that my mind has been altered and I am engaging in behavior completely different from before, then do not hesitate to strike directly at the Sarutobi and the other three clans."
"Do not fight the Konoha Leadership; the Uchiha are not strong enough. Instead, directly kill their clan members!"
"Even if the Uchiha Clan is completely destroyed, you must drag Konoha into the flames of war, providing an opportunity for other Ninja Villages to launch a war."
"There is only one core principle: if the Uchiha are destroyed, then Konoha must also be annihilated!"