Hearing that his parents were safe, Uchiha Jin breathed a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness!
It seemed his idea was correct. As long as he rose to power and displayed his capabilities, Danzo wouldn't truly harm his parents but would instead keep them as a bargaining chip against him.
On the contrary.
If he had chosen to force his way into the Root Base back then, even with the Mangekyo, it would have been uncertain whether he could rescue his parents alone; even if he succeeded, he would have been branded a Rogue Ninja.
He would then be hunted down by the entire Konoha, and even the Uchiha Clan would pursue him!
If he were alone, he wouldn't fear any of that; he could simply become a Rogue Ninja.
But, no!
As a lone Rogue Ninja, it would be difficult to protect his parents while fleeing.
Therefore.
Uchiha Jin endured it then, thought for a long time, and finally chose to join the Radical Faction.
Now, his efforts had finally paid off!
Although his plan seemed cold and heartless, it was the path with the highest probability of success.
"Thank you, thank you all!"
"I owe everyone a huge favor. Any more words would sound hypocritical, so just watch my actions from now on!"
"I promise, I will make the Uchiha great again!"
Uchiha Jin was visibly emotional.
At this moment, he truly made up his mind and was willing to genuinely carry the Uchiha banner.
Yes.
Before, he couldn't be bothered with these matters. He would support the Uchiha whenever possible, like his warning to Fugaku during the Nine-Tailed Fox's Attack, but if he realized they couldn't be helped, he would immediately prepare to run away.
Now, it was different!
He clearly understood that he owed the Uchiha Clan. If he didn't have the Uchiha Clan backing him, he wouldn't be qualified to challenge the Konoha Leadership; a mere Mangekyo Sharingan was far from enough.
Just like now.
Even though he had killed so many Anbu and Root members, and the Konoha Leadership knew his parents were with the Uchiha, the Village likely wouldn't dare to use this matter against them.
His parents' safety relied entirely on the Uchiha's protection!
Having realized this, Uchiha Jin, at this moment, truly integrated himself into the Uchiha Clan.
"Jin, there's no need to say more!"
"Elder Jin, this is what we all should do."
"Exactly!"
Everyone present spoke up.
Even Fugaku couldn't help but step forward: "As the saying goes, if the name is not right, the words will not be smooth. I suggest you, Jin, directly assume the position of Clan Head and take over the head of the police force position."
The others quickly nodded as well.
Everyone present was now convinced of Uchiha Jin's ability.
They naturally had no objection to Uchiha Jin becoming the Clan Head.
But, unfortunately.
Uchiha Jin pondered for a moment, then slowly shook his head.
"No, not yet!"
"With great power comes great responsibility. The current situation is unstable, so Fugaku, please remain in your post for a bit longer."
"Only after we truly eliminate the Konoha Leadership will it be time for me to take over as Clan Head!"
Following Uchiha Jin's refusal, the people present didn't say much more.
They knew their own minds weren't capable enough. Since Uchiha Jin hadn't outright refused, only saying it wasn't time yet, following his orders was enough.
Even Fugaku chose to accept this!
No one even asked why, which demonstrated how high Uchiha Jin's prestige was.
"Jin, tell us."
Uchiha Setsuna stood up and asked in a very steady tone, "What should we do next?"
Almost instantly.
The entire room immediately fell silent.
Everyone looked at Uchiha Jin, wanting to hear if their leader had any other plans for the immediate future.
In response to this.
Uchiha Jin pondered briefly, then invited everyone to take their respective seats.
He sat at the head, Fugaku took the second seat, followed closely by the various Elders, and finally, the Three-Tomoe elites of the clan.
Compared to the clan meetings during Fugaku's time, even Two-Tomoe members were not qualified to enter and sit down.
"What we should do next, we will analyze shortly."
"First, let me report the situation: In tonight's confrontation with Danzo, one entire Anbu squad was almost completely wiped out, and the same goes for all of Root's elite forces; only a few scattered individuals managed to escape."
"Hachidai, Fugaku, how about your side?"
Uchiha Jin's tone was normal.
After briefly explaining his situation, he looked toward Fugaku and Hachidai.
Hiss!
As Uchiha Jin spoke, even though everyone was mentally prepared, they still couldn't help but gasp.
Too strong!
An entire Anbu squad, Danzo's elite force, was just completely destroyed?
In response to this.
After exchanging glances, Uchiha Hachidai spoke: "There weren't many personnel left guarding the Root Base, but Root's actions were too despicable. Fugaku and I teamed up and killed everyone."
His tone was extremely cold.
Even a layer of frost appeared on Fugaku's face.
"I truly never expected the Village High Command to be so corrupt."
"Root's various experiments were too cruel. I saw many missing Ninja from the Village inside, but they are now all living a life worse than death. Every single one of them begged me to kill them..."
"Only our Uchiha people fared slightly better, perhaps because the Sharingan is so valuable. Although they were also experimental subjects, they were among the most precious, so Root was relatively restrained in how they used them. This is the real reason we were able to rescue most of our people today."
"Tonight's haul was also immense!"
"Root's past mission records, various Ninjutsu scrolls, explosive tags, Kunai, shuriken, food, and other supplies, plus a large sum of silver notes..."
"Because these supplies are miscellaneous, we haven't finished counting them yet!"
Uchiha Jin's eyes lit up.
That was good news!
Although the Uchiha Clan was a thousand-year-old noble clan, their economic situation was actually very poor due to suppression by Konoha, relying on their family foundation to sustain themselves over the years.
With such a large influx of funds, things would be much easier going forward.
As for him starting a business?
He had never considered it!
Although he understood some business strategies and capital operations, in this Ninja World where strength reigned supreme, he had no intention of focusing on such things.
Only if the Uchiha truly stabilized in the future, completely eliminated the Konoha Leadership, and he became the Fifth Hokage, would he perhaps implement some necessary reforms.
Now? Heh heh!
What kind of business strategy is faster than robbery?
In any case, the Uchiha's foundation was deep, and there was no need for such schemes right now. His goal was singular.
Eliminate the Konoha Leadership!
Before achieving this goal, he had no mind for other trivial matters.
"I see, understood!"
"Organize this batch of supplies for reserve as quickly as possible. Also, categorize the Ninjutsu and quickly compile the Anbu mission records—if used properly, that information is a trump card!"
"As for the Village, we can ignore them for now."
"As long as the Police Force issue remains unresolved, the reputation of the Anbu will continue to decline. The longer we drag this out, the more advantageous it is for us!"
"I am quite curious how Hiruzen Sarutobi plans to break this deadlock."
"But, speaking of which!"
"If everyone is bored, there is indeed one thing we can do."
"Kakashi Hatake!"
"We're idle anyway, so we might as well bleed the Konoha Leadership a little."