[Uchiha Clan Grounds, the Courtyard of the Great Elder]
Over twenty Uchiha clansmen stood in the courtyard.
These clansmen were the elites of the Uchiha, and also the most radical hawkish members.
"Great Elder, why did you call us over so urgently?"
"Are we starting the operation?"
"There's been no word from the clan head."
"Hmph, the clan head is indecisive, only the Great Elder can take charge."
In fact, as defiant Uchiha clansmen, they didn't respect Fugaku very much.
With no war in recent years, Fugaku, as the head of the police force, had just been playing mediator.
After Shisui's death, the police force was gradually interfered with by others.
Aside from the remaining building, the police force was basically a hollow shell.
Even if the Uchiha were wiped out, these positions could easily be replaced by Konoha.
Fugaku's indecision also caused him to lose a lot of prestige.
Among these people, some had left the police force because they were too radical.
So in their speech, they didn't show much respect to Fugaku either.
While the people below clamored, the Great Elder remained calm. After all, most of the clansmen were hot-tempered.
Unless your fist was big enough, it was basically impossible to subdue them.
In the midst of everyone's noisy chatter, they noticed more and more people joining.
These people were all elites and experts.
Everyone gradually quieted down.
After all, already over fifty years old, the Great Elder had the composure. Seeing everyone had arrived, he finally opened his mouth slowly, "You are all experts of the clan, you know the situation in the clan, as well as the danger we will face."
The clansmen below immediately started to make a ruckus, "Great Elder, we are not afraid of danger!"
"Our Uchiha need power!"
"Konoha Village should be led by us Uchiha!"
The Great Elder gestured with his hand to quiet them, "Your desire is also my desire."
"But, a coup needs to be done methodically, and not everyone is suited to take command."
Although Uchiha clansmen were hot-headed, they weren't all fools. A few of the sharper ones had already heard the implication in the Great Elder's words.
The Great Elder was going to snatch command authority from the clan head.
Fugaku had already lost popular support before, and the Great Elder Kairen had always been the leader of the hawks, it was obvious who to listen to.
They all spoke out, "Don't worry, Great Elder, we'll follow your lead."
But unexpectedly, the Great Elder slowly shook his head, "I am not the most suitable candidate."
Everyone looked at each other in confusion, then turned their gaze toward the few Uchiha clansmen standing in front.
They were Makumi, Kiyan, Yusuke, and Rinjin.
All of them had three tomoe, all around thirty years old, whether in physical strength or chakra, they were in their prime, each one battle-hardened.
If command was needed, they were the most suitable.
Makumi, Kiyan, Yusuke, and Rinjin looked at each other, their eyes full of fighting spirit.
There couldn't possibly be four commanders.
In Uchiha, it had always been the strongest who spoke.
The Great Elder saw the fighting spirit in their eyes and waved his hand, "The one I favor has not yet arrived."
The fighting spirit in the four's eyes turned into surprise, because among their camp, the strongest were just the four of them.
Before the four could ask, the sound of footsteps came.
"Sorry, I'm late," Raizen slowly walked in. He first nodded toward the Great Elder.
Then he looked around at everyone.
Time was tight, so Raizen didn't bother with preamble, and directly said, "I'll take the command authority this time."
The clansmen immediately started clamoring, "Raizen, what madness are you spouting! You don't have the right to speak here!"
Although Raizen had awakened the three tomoe at only 17, making him a genius, but there were many among them who were stronger three-tomoe users.
A 17-year-old's chakra couldn't compare with others, so naturally someone rebuked Raizen.
Raizen wore a smile on his face, but slowly drew the weapon hanging at his waist.
The clamor gradually quieted down.
The Uchiha tradition, biggest fist equals truth.
Raizen let the blade hang at his side, "Rinjin, let's start with you."
Rinjin was most familiar with Raizen, and seeing that Raizen had drawn his weapon, he knew he wasn't joking.
He immediately stepped out.
The other Uchihas all made room, many people murmuring that Raizen must be out of his mind.
Rinjin also drew his weapon, signaling Raizen to come at him.
Raizen smiled, knowing Rinjin's strength, he wouldn't strike first.
Mangekyō Sharingan!
Raizen instantly activated his eyes. Powerful pupil struck everyone's hearts like a heavy hammer.
Rinjin's thoughts lagged for a moment.
By the time he came to his senses, Raizen had already placed his blade across Rinjin's neck.
Rinjin's eyes were filled with shock, "Raizen… you?"
Raizen didn't look at Rinjin, just sheathed his blade.
The immense pupil power pressed down on everyone present...
All the people below had their pupils dilated, hearts racing: "Mang… Mangekyō?"
"Is this the Mangekyō?"
To ordinary Uchiha clansmen, the Mangekyō was a legend.
But to elite Uchiha, they had already been informed of some intel about the Mangekyō Sharingan.
The purpose was to encourage anyone who could awaken the Mangekyō to become a pillar of the clan.
Now seeing that 17-year-old Raizen already had the Mangekyō Sharingan, everyone cried out in amazement.
Raizen glanced around, and no one dared underestimate him anymore.
"Makumi, Kiyan, Yusuke, you three, come together," Raizen hooked his hand lightly, his manner utterly arrogant.
But Makumi, Kiyan, Yusuke didn't dare be careless, each drawing their weapons.
"Raizen, be careful," Kiyan, the oldest of the three, gave a reminder.
He exchanged a glance with Makumi and Yusuke, then charged Raizen head-on.
Makumi reached into his ninja tool pouch and in a flash, threw over ten shuriken.
They almost sealed off all of Raizen's evasion space.
Yusuke formed hand seals, "Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Jutsu!"
Flames spewed continuously from his mouth.
At the same time, Kiyan had already slashed his blade at Raizen's flank.
Just as everyone prepared to see how Raizen would respond, Raizen smiled and said, "Let me show you the true power of Uchiha."
"Susanoo!"
Raizen's Mangekyō spun, tremendous pupil power erupted.
A black Susanoo skeleton formed instantly.
Clang!
Even in skeletal form, Kiyan's blade couldn't break through it.
On the contrary, Kiyan felt a sharp pain in his hand, and nearly dropped his weapon from the counterforce.
The skeleton swatted, and Makumi's shuriken were like toys, scattered across the ground.
Yusuke's Phoenix Flower Jutsu was also slapped away like smoke by Susanoo.
"God… Susanoo!"
"This is the power of our Uchiha?"
"So strong!"
BOOM!
Raizen controlled Susanoo and smashed a fist onto the ground.
The green stone tiles shattered, and a huge pit appeared in the ground.
Everyone was shocked back by Raizen's Susanoo pressure.
Kiyan, Makumi, and Yusuke instantly lost their will to fight and stepped aside.
Raizen dismissed Susanoo and looked around at everyone present.
"Anyone else?"
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