Chapter 2

"The Third Hokage will not stand idly by and let this happen."

"If the Uchiha and Konoha were to clash, it would only weaken Konoha. The Third Hokage would surely find a way to mediate the situation."

As a dove, Shisui quickly spoke up.

He did not want the situation to escalate. If Yugen really intended to lead the Uchiha clan to escape, even if only a part of them, it would only exacerbate the conflict.

He did not want to see that happen.

"The hope of escaping Konoha is too slim. Even if they did manage to escape, the Uchiha would be reduced to a mere handful, making no difference from total annihilation."

Fugaku, on the other hand, seriously considered the possibility Yugen had mentioned.

Then he calmly judged.

The success rate is too low!

Under the pursuit of Konoha, countless would die along the way, and in the end, only a few dozen, or even a dozen, might escape.

In such a situation, would the Uchiha still be the Uchiha?

"The one who instigated this is the Third Hokage."

"If for the stability of Konoha, he should have helped the Uchiha clear their name during the Nine-Tails incident, instead of tacitly allowing Danzo to smear the Uchiha."

"He didn't expect the situation to turn out this way. With no suitable successor to the Hokage, Danzo's power has surged. To maintain stability, he can only watch as Danzo stokes the flames, tacitly allowing this to happen, preparing to sacrifice the Uchiha as a scapegoat to resolve internal conflicts."

"The losses of the Nine-Tails incident will be taken out on the Uchiha, just as these people once bled the Senju clan dry."

"If the Uchiha do not take any action, they will suffer a fate worse than the Senju!"

Yugen Uchiha mercilessly shattered Shisui's illusions.

This is the reality!

In war, the Senju clan suffered the most casualties.

But the recently powerful families are the Sarutobi, the Shimura, and their lackeys, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio.

Konoha was originally a tripartite balance between the Senju, the Uchiha, and the Hyuga.

But now, the Senju are gone, the Uchiha are marginalized, and the Hyuga have become tools.

The families dependent on Konoha have instead grown stronger.

Are they really that much stronger?

No!

They have merely fed on the remains of the Senju.

Otherwise, why would Tsunade leave Konoha in anger?

"How can this be!"

Shisui's face showed disbelief.

But he also felt that Yugen Uchiha was not lying.

The events he described were indeed unfolding. What he found hardest to accept was that the Third Hokage was playing a tacit role, not that of a mediator.

"Has it come to this!"

Fugaku had long considered this possibility.

But now, with Yugen Uchiha laying it all out clearly, he knew they could no longer avoid the issue.

Those greedy individuals would not give up on the Uchiha, this rich prize.

If they continued to resist, the Uchiha would be annihilated!

As the clan leader, he did not want to see this happen. But if it came to a fight, it would come down to who was more ruthless and willing to make sacrifices.

"There is no way back."

"The Konoha leadership is using the hope of peace to deceive you, making you a spy for the Uchiha clan, providing them with information."

"But have they taken any steps to ease the tension?"

"They are just watching the situation develop, while Danzo secretly stokes the village's hostility towards the Uchiha!"

"Abandon those pointless illusions, Shisui."

Yugen Uchiha mercilessly exposed Shisui's identity.

He had come to negotiate, and bringing Fugaku was to pressure Shisui.

But Yugen still hoped Shisui would stand with the Uchiha, as his strength could greatly benefit the clan and himself.

"Did you know all along?"

"Brother Yugen!"

Shisui looked at Yugen Uchiha with a complex expression.

But he had no intention of attacking immediately.

Fugaku, on the other hand, looked at Shisui in shock, clearly stunned by his true identity as a Konoha spy.

"Considering you are doing this for the coexistence of the Uchiha and the village, I will not attack you."

"I have no interest in attacking the village. I only want to take my clan and leave. Will you help me?"

Yugen Uchiha directly stated his position.

If Shisui refused, he would have to join forces with Fugaku to take action against Shisui!

He also had the Mangekyo Sharingan.

But he knew the power of the Mangekyo. It was only at the Kage level.

It was not enough to change everything!

Running away himself was easy, but taking the entire Uchiha clan was a different story!

"Shisui, you have awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan?"

Fugaku was shocked again.

He felt like he, as the clan leader, knew nothing.

These young people were becoming more and more powerful.

His heart was very conflicted!

"Yes."

"My Mangekyo ability is called Amaterasu, which can alter others' memories."

"I planned to use this ability to mediate the conflict between the village and the Uchiha. If I used it on the Third Hokage to mediate the conflict, would that be acceptable?"

Shisui nodded and continued to speak of his illusions.

"Foolish!"

"Revealing such an ability to the Konoha leadership will make them sleepless with fear, fearing you might turn against them!"

"Such power will only be trusted when it is completely in their hands. Danzo will likely move against you soon."

"Time is running out, Shisui. You must decide today: help the Uchiha leave and avoid war with Konoha, or continue with these foolish ideas and lead to the Uchiha's destruction."

Yugen Uchiha harshly rebuked.

He was not entirely clear on the timeline.

He had tried to change things, but the Uchiha's identity made it impossible to get close to the Fourth Hokage.

He had only recently awakened the Mangekyo, and during the Nine-Tails incident, he could only watch.

Finally, an opportunity had come, and he would not miss this chance to save the Uchiha!

"I..."

Shisui's face was conflicted.

He still harbored illusions.