Akimichi Keita's tone was calm.
After speaking.
He found an excuse and left. After all, he had been with these two guys for too long, and it was better not to contaminate his own brain.
On the other side.
Shisui and Itachi were disbelieving, but they had no way to refute.
After all...
Itachi might have been young at the time and only went to the battlefield for a stroll, but Shisui was different. He had participated in the entire Third War from beginning to end.
So he naturally knew that what Akimichi Keita said was the truth.
Batches of deaths right after graduating from the Ninja Academy, and even children who hadn't graduated yet were forcibly graduated and sent to the front lines. In the end, less than one in ten survived.
On the contrary.
The Konoha higher-ups who held the power in the village suffered almost no losses. After all, they hadn't even been to the battlefield.
These words...
If they were said by the Uchiha, he would never listen, but when spoken by someone from another ninja clan, it really made him couldn't help but start thinking.
Did I—really make a mistake?
Wait, hiss!
As if he had thought of something, Shisui's face instantly changed drastically.
Itachi saw this scene and couldn't help but ask: "Shisui-nii, what's wrong?"
"I thought of something." Shisui shook his head, his voice trembling.
Hearing this, Itachi was a little puzzled.
However...
After hearing Shisui's next words, he couldn't help but feel his scalp tingle.
"During the Third War, I never saw any clansmen from the higher-ups of the village!"
"I didn't think too carefully before, but after hearing your classmate's words just now, it suddenly made me recall the situation during the Third War."
"Not only Hokage-sama and the two elders didn't go to the front line, but I also never saw the clansmen of their respective clans on the battlefield."
"Sarutobi, Utatane, Mitokado..."
"Logically speaking, the scale of these three clans is not small, but I never encountered them on the battlefield. More often, I only encountered a few in logistics and administration."
"So—here comes the problem!"
"During the Third War, the village was besieged by the four great ninja villages, and the entire front line was so precarious that the village had to let the children graduate and send them directly to the cruel battlefield."
"The situation was so dangerous, so where were the clansmen of the three clans, including Sarutobi?"
"Why couldn't their figures be seen on the battlefield?"
Shisui's face was ugly, and his whole body trembled slightly.
Clearly.
The belief he held in his heart began to collapse at this moment.
After all, although he was a stubborn person who insisted on his own way, he was not a fool. He used to think that his clansmen were brainless, so he was unwilling to communicate with them, and was even too lazy to listen to their voices.
But, at this moment.
When a person from another ninja clan whom he recognized said all this, even though he was very unhappy in his heart, he had heard it all in his heart.
Then.
He subconsciously began to reflect. Although he wanted to find words to refute, he still recalled the strange situation during the Third War.
"This—impossible!"
Itachi's face also changed drastically, and he subconsciously shook his head.
However.
Looking at Shisui's increasingly ugly face, he also felt like his head was about to split open.
Because he knew that Shisui would not lie to him!
But...
If all this were true, wouldn't that prove that Akimichi Keita was right?
Were Uchiha Jin's actions also correct?
Then.
If Uchiha Jin was right, then their actions would be considered treason within the clan, wouldn't they?
Before, they could still deceive themselves, believing that everything they did was actually for the sake of the village and the clan.
Even if Fugaku sealed their chakra, and even gouged out Shisui's eyes, they still believed they were right in their hearts.
Their beloved Hokage-sama would sooner or later rectify the wrongs and solve everything.
But, what about now?
With Akimichi Keita's words, their beliefs were completely shattered.
...
The next day, morning.
In Uchiha Jin's large courtyard, the atmosphere became solemn.
The martial arts field in the middle courtyard had now been converted into a conference room.
There was no helping it!
Although Uchiha Madara's courtyard was indeed very large, and if the Uchiha clan held meetings before, the reception room at home could accommodate them.
Now, it was different!
With the joining of various ninja clans, the home's conference room was obviously not enough.
Helplessly, he could only place the meeting location in the martial arts field of the middle courtyard.
However.
Unlike the Radical Faction's makeshift setup before, the now completely powerful Uchiha Jin had arranged countless floor cushions and low tables, and even placed a pot of tea and some teacups on each table.
After all, those qualified to attend this meeting were almost all the leaders and elite clansmen of the various ninja clans. They couldn't possibly make everyone stand and listen to him speak, right?
Even if his strength was strong enough, he couldn't afford to shame others, right?
At the very least, respect had to be given!
As time slowly passed to nine o'clock, the representatives of the various ninja clans began to enter. Although everyone didn'en have any ranking among themselves, they still chose their seats according to the size and strength of their respective ninja clans.
"The Uchiha are so thoughtful!"
"Giving us floor cushions is already considered respect, but I didn't expect them to provide tables and tea as well."
"Even when holding Jonin meetings in the village, we common folk only deserve a floor cushion."
"Tables and tea are standard for the higher-ups!"
"..."
Everyone present spoke up one after another.
Everyone's faces were smiling, and from their relaxed expressions, there was no excessive worry about the future.
Yes!
The Uchiha's strength was already strong enough. Now, with the joining of so many ninja clans, even if not a single civilian ninja was included, it was enough to challenge the Konoha higher-ups or even 'rectify the wrongs'.
Self-protection alone was effortless.
Nara Shikaku poured himself a cup of tea, and then said to Yamanaka Hayato and Akimichi Goumaru beside him: "It seems our decision was correct. At least from the Uchiha's actions, Sarutobi Hiruzen is definitely not their match."
"Although it cannot be said that after the Uchiha take power, our ninja clans will completely lose the possibility of further advancement, from the current perspective, it is still an acceptable matter."
"Anyway, our Ino-Shika-Cho's ambitions are not that big!"
Yamanaka Hayato and Akimichi Goumaru sighed with emotion upon hearing this.
After all.
They knew very well that Nara Shikaku's words were right. As someone who had come from the era of Uchiha Madara, he knew very well how drastic and extreme an Uchiha's mentality would change after awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan...
So.
For Fugaku, this Mangekyou powerhouse, he really didn't believe that the other party could change his mind!
In response to this.
Fugaku's face was full of bitterness: "The pupil technique awakened in my left eye is called Izanagi's Prophecy. It can anchor a point to predict the future for a certain period of time."
"Through the information learned today and Sarutobi Hiruzen's true face, I have faintly glimpsed a way to live."
"I have given up all illusions. From now on, I will be completely ready for battle!"
As he spoke.
A menacing aura burst from his body. Gone was the previous submissiveness; on the contrary, he really had a bit of the feeling of "Wicked Eye."
Uchiha Amano was a little astonished, then revealed a gratified smile.
Hmm, very good!
Fugaku had already chosen to join, leaving only Shisui and Itachi.
Of course.
These were the real hard bones. It was almost impossible to persuade them!
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