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Chapter 483: The Arrogant Uchiha!
Chapter 483: The Arrogant Uchiha!
The next day!
Dong Ping and his team stealthily made their way to the Uchiha clan grounds to watch the show.
At the Clan Leader's Residence!
A large group of elite Uchiha gathered in the courtyard.
With Zhi Shui's will already discovered, they also knew that he had gone missing since yesterday afternoon.
For a ninja, going missing is almost as good as being dead.
"Zhi Shui!!"
The Second House Elder of the Pigeon Wing Faction, having read the will in his hand, suddenly had a breakdown.
After all, he had personally raised Zhi Shui and watched him become the pride of the Uchiha, never expecting things to turn out this way.
"It must have been the village higher-ups!" exclaimed a Jonin-level elite Uchiha, "They don't want to see our Uchiha rise, so they killed Zhi Shui!"
Indeed, this Uchiha, quick to shift blame, had hit the mark.
"That's right, it must have been the higher-ups!"
"Let's go demand an explanation from them!"
...
Various voices chimed in.
The Uchiha clan was already discontent with the suppression and exclusion from Konoha, and almost the entire clan was turning into the Hawk Faction.
Now that Zhi Shui, the moderate or 'Pigeon Wing' faction member, was dead, their emotions were naturally on the verge of erupting.
He was the Uchiha's 'hope'!
It was because of him that they dared to choose rebellion, but now he was dead, leaving behind a 'will' that made it impossible for them to accept.
"Enough!"
A low growl sounded.
Uchiha Itachi stepped forward from the crowd.
"Zhi Shui couldn't bear the conflict between the clan and the village, so he chose to commit suicide!"
Even though he was heartbroken, he didn't want to see anyone using Zhi Shui's death to falsely accuse the village, so he spoke up to clarify.
Even if the truth was as such, he had to deny it.
However, by saying this, Itachi stood out as an odd one among the Uchiha.
Don't joke!
The current Uchiha clan was dominated by the Hawk Faction, and by standing against everyone, how could he possibly gain favor? It was only because of his status as the Clan Leader's son that he wasn't reprimanded on the spot.
"Itachi!"
Uchiha Fuyuki glared at Itachi, whose emotions seemed out of control.
However, he didn't notice his son's unusual behavior, assuming it was due to Zhi Shui's death.
"Itachi, you were close to Zhi Shui and were the last person to see him. Are you sure he committed suicide and wasn't killed by the higher-ups?"
The Second House Elder wanted to confirm again.
Many within the clan were aware of the relationship between the two.
Similarly, Itachi's whereabouts yesterday afternoon were no secret to those who were paying attention.
"Yes, Zhi Shui must have committed suicide!"
After a moment of silence, Itachi gave a definitive answer.
By saying this, he was also vouching for the village, proving that Zhi Shui's death had nothing to do with the village's higher-ups.
As a result, the Uchiha clan naturally couldn't use Zhi Shui's death as an excuse to cause trouble for the village.
After all, the clan's 'Young Clan Leader' had personally testified, and it would be unreasonable to use this as a pretext for causing trouble, right?
It could only be said that Itachi's words left no room for blaming the higher-ups, but he would have to bear the resentment of his clan.
Already filled with anger over Zhi Shui's death, they would naturally take it out on this 'insider' who was spoiling their plans.
"As the Clan Leader's son, you're speaking up for those damned village higher-ups. Who knows, maybe you colluded with the village to kill Zhi Shui!"
A Jonin-level elite Uchiha, extremely dissatisfied with Itachi's 'betrayal', couldn't help but speak up.
"What are you saying!"
Itachi glared at him.
Already emotionally unstable due to Zhi Shui's death, hearing these words pushed him over the edge.
"Don't think you're so great just because you're the Clan Leader's son..."
Just as this Jonin was about to mock Itachi, he noticed Itachi's eyes turning into blood-red trigram Sharingan, and immediately activated his own Sharingan in response.
The natural way for Uchiha to determine strength was through the Sharingan.
Both had the trigram Sharingan, but the result was instantaneous.
Bang!
This trigram Sharingan Uchiha fell to the ground, knocked down by Itachi's genjutsu.
"Itachi, you're being too rude!"
Uchiha Fuyuki roared in anger, unable to believe that this was the son he was proud of.
And Itachi also realized that he had indeed acted impulsively, so he silently left.
"What an arrogant Uchiha!"
As he reached the entrance, he glanced at the clan members in the courtyard and then used the Instant Teleportation Technique to head towards the Shadow Division.
Not far away, among the three who had just witnessed this grand drama—
"Arrogant Uchiha!"
Dong Ping voiced his thoughts, referring to the Filial Son.
In their eyes, the Uchiha were always stirring up trouble, never putting the village's interests first, and lacking any sense of 'big picture' perspective.
However, they never considered that the Uchiha's current dissatisfaction stemmed from the suppression and oppression by the village's upper echelons.
In summary, everything the village did to the Uchiha was right, and everything the Uchiha did to the village was wrong.
Their double standards were glaringly obvious.
"He's the arrogant one!"
Uchiha Yai commented on the Filial Son.
Previously, she didn't understand why Dong Ping was so concerned about Itachi, but after witnessing his Mangekyou Sharingan awakening last night, she realized that he indeed deserved their attention.
It could be said that anyone who caught Dong Ping's attention or received his sarcasm had something special about them.
As for Uchiha Itachi, in Yai's opinion, he didn't consider himself a true Uchiha, and his loyalties were not firmly rooted.
"Who can blame him? When he was only four or five years old, the Hokage praised him for being able to think with the 'Hokage's Mindset'!"
Dong Ping's calm voice revealed the truth.
"Sarutobi Hiruzen?"
Uchiha Yai was no fool; she instantly understood that the other party had been targeting Uchiha Itachi from a young age and successfully brainwashed him with the Fire Will.
After all, Dong Ping had once told them that the Fire Will was Konoha's strongest illusion technique. Influencing a child at such a young age to become an ally was no easy feat.
"Indeed, the 'Strongest Hokage' lives up to his name!"
Hyuga Cangyue sarcastically remarked.
Putting aside their strength, their methods had left an impression.
"Without Zhi Shui, the Uchiha probably won't rebel, right?"
Uchiha Yai looked at Dong Ping.
"Who knows!"
Dong Ping shrugged, not answering the question.
Because it wasn't a mandatory question.
Moreover, one Uchiha was more than enough, wasn't it?
Initially, he had only pledged his loyalty to the Naka-machi Clan, not the entire Uchiha Clan. Their interactions had always been transactional.
Even their collaboration on the Demigod Project had been going on for almost a year, yet there had been no follow-up.
Of course, it wasn't without effect; the results were explosive.
However, the Uchiha chose to play along with Konoha, and as a result, the finished product ended up in Konoha's laboratory, where they were 'borrowing' (stealing) the technology.
It could be said that some people were doomed by their own actions.
Uchiha Fugaku's loyalty to the Hokage Faction was a huge mistake.
If he had remained loyal from start to finish, it might have been understandable, but now he was expressing dissatisfaction with the village and changing his stance.
He almost always chose the wrong side, which was why Dong Ping felt that while he could be a good father and husband, he had no chance of being a competent clan leader.
He truly lacked the ability!
"Is that so...?"
Uchiha Yai didn't receive confirmation, but she had already sensed something.
After all, based on the available intelligence, the outcome was easy to predict.
The clan's spies had all turned out to be the Hokage Faction's moles, and the strong ones had been brainwashed by the Fire Will.
If a rebellion could succeed under such circumstances, that would be truly unbelievable.
However, even with this knowledge, she had no intention of intervening.
After all, the Naka-machi Clan of the Uchiha had been 'sold out' by Uchiha Fugaku.
Seeing the Uchiha on Konoha's side suffer was already a relief; how could she possibly help them?
After witnessing this grand drama, the three naturally went their separate ways as usual.
However, Dong Ping removed his mask and changed into regular clothing, transforming into an ordinary Genin. He began to gather materials in Konoha.
Given the recent high consumption of materials, it was natural for him to replenish the supply.
But as he passed by an Izakaya, he heard a familiar female voice that slowed his steps.
(End of Chapter)
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