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Chapter 290: Humiliation and Conflict!
Chapter 290: Humiliation and Conflict!
"I sincerely hope that you can bring the Uchiha back to their former glory!" Uchiha Fuyuki earnestly expressed his wish to Uchiha Meika.
Perhaps he wasn't exceptional in terms of abilities, but when it came to his clan, he was unwavering.
This time, he wanted the Uchiha Nagahouse lineage to return, not only to replenish the severely weakened Uchiha clan but also for their own well-being.
In his heart, he believed that the Nagahouse lineage, having moved to the Heavenly Fortress, must be struggling.
And who could blame them for thinking that way?
In the hearts of the Leaf Village ninjas, the Leaf Village was the center of the Shinobi World, and no other place could compare.
"Oh, we are the 'heroes' who made sacrifices, and now you want us to return to the village and tell the villagers that we crawled back from hell?" Uchiha Meika retorted with a hint of sarcasm.
These words were not only directed at Uchiha Fuyuki but also carried a message for the higher-ups of the village.
How could they not feel resentment?
In the past, they had been abandoned and used as cannon fodder to stall the Mist Village's massive ninja army.
If it weren't for Dong Ping's timely rescue, they would have been long gone, their graves overgrown with grass.
Oh, now they want us to return... Do you even deserve to make such a request?
You were the one who wanted to give up on us, and now that you've changed your mind, you want us to come back and serve the village? You've lost all sense of shame.
They must have been brainwashed by the Flame Will to think we would agree so easily.
As expected, the faces of the Konoha Council members turned awkward.
Wait!
Danzo's expression remained unchanged, showing no hint of guilt or anxiety.
In his eyes, the Uchiha's sacrifice for the Leaf Village was justified, and there was nothing to feel guilty about.
He had secretly contributed to the past events, so how could he possibly feel uneasy?
"In my opinion, if the Nagahouse lineage returns, it would be best for them to join Root Division. Root won't hold your past against you!" Danzo confidently proposed his 'arrangement'.
Yes, what else could he be thinking but finding a 'home' for the Nagahouse lineage?
However, his words caused everyone's faces to change.
Everyone knew what Root Division was like.
Asking the Uchiha Nagahouse lineage to join Root was essentially sending them to their deaths.
Even Hari and his companions hadn't anticipated Danzo's interference. If the situation were different, they would have spoken up in protest.
"Then, may I ask, does Danzo-sama believe I am qualified to lead the Root Division?" Uchiha Meika asked with a mix of anger and amusement.
If Fuyuki Namikaze had invited her to join the ANBU, she might have considered it, as she somewhat respected the 'Golden Flash'.
But you, Danzo, who do you think you are?
Do you think the Uchiha Nagahouse lineage can't wield a knife?
"After I step down, this position could be yours!" Danzo boldly stated.
He truly dared to say such words, believing that if the Nagahouse lineage agreed to join Root, they probably wouldn't live to see that day.
"Enchantment Binding Technique!"
There was no way she would look up to Danzo, a rat in the shadows. She was about to teach him a lesson, making him understand that the power of the Uchiha was not something he could covet.
"Stop!"
"Don't be rash!"
"Be careful!"
...
In an instant, the Hokage's office became extremely dangerous.
Fuyuki Namikaze was indeed fast, but against the Sharingan, it was impossible to stop its wielder after they had made their move.
And that wasn't all!
Dong Ping had positioned himself in front of Uchiha Meika, facing off against Fuyuki Namikaze, who stood before Danzo.
Even though Dong Ping had once been his mentor and treated him well, they were never on the same path.
Both Dong Ping and Fuyuki Namikaze were well aware of this, and the latter had never offered to take him as a disciple.
Now, facing each other, Dong Ping had no psychological burden.
Meanwhile, Yamagakai Kousuke stood in front of Hari, who had already risen from his seat.
In Yamagakai Kousuke's heart, Dong Ping's status had long surpassed that of the false Flame Will, so when faced with a choice, he had no hesitation.
Four Kage-level ninjas stood in direct confrontation.
If a battle were to erupt, it would undoubtedly be devastating.
And this didn't even account for Hyuga Cangyue, who stood in the background, ready to create a tragedy with her timely intervention.
No wonder Shizune, Mito En, Nara Shikaku, and Uchiha Fuyuki's first reaction was to stop them and urge them not to act rashly, as the consequences were too severe.
Uchiha Meika, however, did not make any further moves, which also made Fuyuki Namikaze breathe a sigh of relief.
If the other party were to continue their attack, as the Hokage, he would naturally have to step in and stop them, and the situation would become troublesome.
Even though he had been Dong Ping's mentor, he still had some reservations about their strength.
The other party had grown too fast! They were at the bottom of the class in school, and if it weren't for Danzo's arrangement during the graduation exam, they might not have revealed their true strength.
After graduation, their strength skyrocketed like a rocket, and now no one dared to confirm how powerful they truly were.
It was precisely because of these reservations that they were asked to 'discuss' things, instead of the village forcefully informing them about the requisition of the Celestial Fortress.
Strength comes with privilege.
"Danzo was just talking big!" Fuyuki Namikaze explained with a bitter smile, having confirmed that the other party had only fallen for an Illusion Technique.
His first reaction was also to 'stop' Uchiha Meika rather than 'attack' her, which already proved that he was indeed an 'honest person'.
Even if he wanted Dong Ping and the others to return, he wasn't planning to use force but was prepared to use other means.
"I thought that Danzo, who managed to become the head of Root, must be extraordinary, and he was just joking, but who could have guessed..."
Uchiha Meika didn't finish her sentence, but there was no need for her to.
A direct attack to the heart! She used an Illusion Technique to instantly defeat Danzo, leaving him utterly humiliated.
In reality, Danzo wasn't that weak.
But how could he have possibly guessed that Uchiha Meika would dare to use an Illusion Technique against him right in the Hokage's office?
He was caught off guard and fell for the technique.
Otherwise, with the trump cards and strength he possessed, it would have been impossible for him to lose, but he wouldn't have been defeated so decisively either.
"Danzo!"
Hari approached him and helped him break free from the Illusion Technique.
Even an ordinary Illusion Technique, like one used by an elite Jonin like Yuhi Shinko, could be quickly escaped by Danzo.
But with the quality of his Sharingan only a step away from the Mangekyou Sharingan, and with the quantity of his three-tomoe Sharingan, it wasn't easy to break free from their combined Illusion Technique.
Yamagakai Kousuke, seeing that the other party wasn't going to make any further moves, silently retreated.
"Release!"
Hari quickly helped Danzo, who was standing there in a daze, break free from the Illusion Technique.
"Damn you, Uchiha! How dare you use an Illusion Technique on me!"
Danzo was furious after regaining consciousness.
This wasn't just a failure; it was also a humiliation.
Pain! It was too painful. If not for his physical condition weakening his strength, how could he have endured such humiliation?
In that instant, Danzo made up his mind to find a way to compensate for his physical shortcomings.
"No, I just thought that since Elder Danzo wanted to recruit our clan, he must have the confidence to defeat me, so I wanted to test him with a joke, after all, everyone knows that the Uchiha would never follow a useless person, right?"
Uchiha Meika didn't use a single curse word, directly provoking Danzo to the point of anger.
Because she kept addressing him as 'Elder', but a useless person defeated by her had no right to be called an 'Elder'.
It was a direct slap in the face.
As for this verbal conflict, Fuyuki Namikaze and Nara Shikaku also breathed a sigh of relief.
For them, as long as there was no fight, it was good enough.
"By the way, Elder Danzo, you should go for a check-up first to see if there are any after-effects!"
Nara Shikaku felt that the atmosphere was too tense and started to find an excuse to end this meeting.
"Yes, Elder Danzo, you should go for a check-up right away!"
Fuyuki Namikaze naturally understood the intention and nodded along.
With Danzo going to the hospital, there was no point in continuing the discussion, so they could only leave separately for now.
As for Dong Ping, he was very satisfied with Uchiha Meika's performance.
Taking the opportunity to cause trouble was also a way for him to get out of this situation.
After all, he wouldn't agree to the village's conditions, so finding a chance to create trouble was the best choice.
This way, they could drag this matter out for a little longer.
As long as some time passed, this issue would no longer be a problem.
(End of Chapter)
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