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Chapter 509: The Prelude to the Uchiha Rebellion!
Chapter 509: The Prelude to the Uchiha Rebellion!
"The curtain rises!" Tang Ping muttered to himself after hearing a report.
The others in the office were accustomed to his behavior. If it were anyone else, they might think he was ill. But Tang Ping's words always held weight, and no one would dare underestimate him.
The report was about the Uchiha clan's situation in Konoha. Nearly a year had passed since the death of Shizune, and the Uchiha, whose rebellion had been halted, were growing increasingly discontent with the village.
There was no choice; the village had been treating the Uchiha unfairly. Not only were they marginalized and oppressed, but the Uchiha who were originally stationed outside the village were also recalled, and even denied the opportunity to go on missions.
For ordinary ninja clans, this was good news, as it meant less danger. But for the Uchiha, it was like being caged lions, and they were far from happy about it.
At the same time, the Security Department had to endure the villagers' strange and unpredictable behavior. But whenever the Uchiha wanted to cause trouble, the Anbu and Root would immediately appear, leaving them no chance to retaliate.
Under such unfair treatment, the Uchiha's discontent grew deeper. Especially recently, the gathering at the Minato Shrine, which used to happen once a year, had now become a weekly event.
Uchiha Meika openly criticized Uchiha Fuyuki, saying that even a dog would make a better clan leader than him. It was clear how much she resented the clan leader.
Of course, this was influenced by Tang Ping's words.
"After this incident, will Konoha fall from its position as the leading ninja village?" Yamagami Houshi asked tentatively.
Tang Ping had never mentioned the possibility of the Uchiha clan's destruction before.
"If the Uchiha rebel, Konoha will suffer greatly and lose its position as one of the five great ninja villages," Yamagami Houshi speculated.
No one believed that the Uchiha rebellion could succeed. Aside from other factors, there was no way the other ninja clans would allow the Uchiha to rise above them.
The Uchiha were indeed powerful allies and fighters, but that didn't mean they were reliable as the Hokage.
The legendary Uchiha Madara was undoubtedly formidable, but his defeats to Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama in the Hokage elections clearly illustrated the issue.
The Uchiha's domineering and extreme nature made them unsuitable for the position of Hokage.
Without the support of the other ninja clans, the Uchiha had no chance of rising to power.
Although the Uchiha were indeed a powerful clan, they couldn't stand against the united might of the other ninja clans, which were far more dangerous than a lone tiger facing a pack of wolves.
The Uchiha's downfall was intertwined with the interests of the other ninja clans. The Uchiha had once held a significant share of land, shops, fields, and more.
Just as the fall of the Senju clan had allowed the other ninja clans to thrive, the Uchiha's downfall would have a similar effect, so it was only natural for the other clans to be pleased with the Uchiha's demise.
The Uchiha had no allies, so no one would stand up for them.
Without any allies and relying solely on their strength, the Uchiha had no chance of succeeding in their rebellion. It was only logical that no one with a sound mind would believe they could succeed.
The Uchiha in Konoha were well aware of this principle.
But they had no choice! Under the oppression and marginalization in Konoha, they were slowly dying, so they chose to take a risky gamble rather than endure it any longer.
The Uchiha's pride prevented them from bowing their heads and submitting to the Hokage lineage. While Senju Hashirama could do it, it didn't mean Sarutobi Hiruzen could as well.
"That's hard to say!" Tang Ping shook his head mysteriously.
Who could have imagined that the Uchiha would give birth to the White Eye Wolf and Daidoshi, a pair akin to the Dragon and Phoenix, and what kind of karma they had created.
Without this pair, the Uchiha's rebellion would have severely weakened Konoha, even if it managed to suppress it.
But with the appearance of this Dragon and Phoenix pair, the Uchiha, a powerful ninja clan, was suddenly destroyed overnight. Not only that, but the village suffered no losses, a plot twist that even novelists would hesitate to write.
Seeing Tang Ping's expression, the others exchanged glances.
They had already realized that this rebellion was deep-rooted and might lead to unexpected consequences.
Tang Ping didn't offer an explanation, and they didn't press him for one.
Everyone was accustomed to his style; if he didn't speak, there was a reason, and if he could speak, he wouldn't hide it.
Especially after learning that the more people who knew about certain information, the more likely it was to be revealed through prophecy or divination, they would further restrain their curiosity.
"I have a plan!"
Uchiha Shizuka hesitated for a moment, then suddenly spoke up.
After everyone's attention was on her, she continued.
"Why not take this opportunity to absorb some Uchiha clan members?"
The silence in the office was deafening.
It wasn't that there was anything wrong with the plan; the Heian Tower did indeed lack ninjas, and recruiting some ninja clans was a good idea.
The problem was that the target was the Uchiha clan of Konoha.
The eldest branch had been sold out to the village's higher-ups, which was why they were 'forced' to the Heian Tower.
Because of this, the other party had no intention of joining the Heian Tower, and not a single Uchiha had ever visited, indicating a deep-seated grudge.
If this suggestion had come from anyone else, they would have been resented by the Uchiha of the Heian Tower in no time.
But the speaker was Uchiha Shizuka, an important figure of the eldest branch, and the situation was different because everyone knew who was backing her.
"If the Uchiha of Konoha are destined to be destroyed, I think those children and ordinary clan members can also become members of our eldest branch!"
Uchiha Meika spoke coldly.
Her emotions were conflicted.
From her own perspective, she wished for the Uchiha in Konoha to perish.
After all, the eldest branch had been sold out by them.
If they had sacrificed themselves willingly, she wouldn't be so angry, but they had done it without the eldest branch's knowledge, which made it impossible for her to ever forgive them.
However, from the perspective of the head of the Uchiha's eldest branch and the Heian Tower, she thought this was a good opportunity to strengthen the Uchiha's power and help the Heian Tower.
The population of the Uchiha's eldest branch had increased significantly due to subsidies.
But this also diluted their bloodline, and absorbing the population from Konoha's side could maintain the purity of the bloodline and significantly increase their numbers.
The key was to target the young and ordinary Uchiha.
Children were easy to brainwash, and it wouldn't be difficult to mold them into the shape of the eldest branch.
As for the non-ninja Uchiha, although they weren't ninjas, they carried Uchiha blood, and their descendants were highly likely to have ninja talents.
This selective absorption plan was definitely not something that could be thought of in a rush; perhaps preparations had begun as soon as they saw the possibility of the Uchiha in Konoha rebelling.
"It's possible, but it must not be linked to the Heian Tower. That's the bottom line!"
Tang Ping nodded in agreement with the plan, but he also had his own intentions.
Currently, he didn't want to turn against Konoha.
If they went to war with Konoha, it would be like giving up on drawing resources from Konoha, and the most crucial aspect was that the plot would change drastically, causing his predictive advantage to disappear completely, which he could never tolerate.
With his approval, Uchiha Meika could mobilize the Heian Tower's forces to execute the plan.
To extract a significant number of people from Konoha, they needed substantial power.
Furthermore, this task was incredibly challenging for others.
However, for the Heian Tower, which had extensive informants in the village, the difficulty lay in how to distance themselves from the matter, not in how to accomplish it.
"I think this task can be entirely assigned to the Mist Ninjas. Isn't it a good opportunity for the rebels in the Water Country as well?"
Yawara No Yuki suddenly spoke up.
As the ace nurtured by the Root Division, she was extremely adept at such matters and immediately came up with an excellent idea.
(End of Chapter)
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