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Chapter 822: Coup Canceled
Chapter 822: Coup Canceled
With only two days left until the Uzumaki Clan's planned coup, Fugaku Uchiha abruptly called an emergency clan meeting without any prior notice.
All Uzumaki ninjas were informed and hurried to Nagahara Shrine to attend the meeting.
"What's Fugaku up to, calling a clan meeting without even discussing it with us first?"
Masaharu Uzumaki complained.
"The coup is imminent, and he suddenly pulls off a grand gesture like this. Doesn't he fear the Anbu might notice something?"
"Caution is good, but we don't need to be overly cautious. Konoha has just been attacked by the black-cloaked masked man; they don't have the energy to keep a close eye on us."
"Besides, if Fugaku called an emergency meeting, it must be for something important."
Hachidai Uzumaki added.
"Exactly, that's why we need to be even more cautious. This is a rare and perfect opportunity for the coup. Also, as the convener, Fugaku hasn't even shown up yet. Who knows what he's planning."
Masaharu Uzumaki looked at it from another angle.
Hachidai Uzumaki couldn't argue with that; there was no good reason to justify Fugaku's behavior.
As time passed, the seats at Nagahara Shrine gradually filled, but Fugaku still hadn't arrived.
The Uzumaki ninjas couldn't help but start discussing among themselves.
Fugaku had never been late to a meeting before; this was highly unusual.
Just as the Uzumaki ninjas grew increasingly puzzled, the sound of footsteps approached.
They all turned their attention to the entrance, but the first person they saw wasn't their clan leader, Fugaku Uchiha, but a young man with black hair.
"Who is he? Is he one of our ninjas?"
One Uzumaki ninja whispered.
"Have you not been following the recent news? He's Daito, a ninja from our clan. He's become quite famous recently, especially after teaming up with the Third Hokage to repel the black-cloaked masked man a few days ago."
A long-haired Uzumaki man explained.
"Such a powerful ninja exists in our clan?"
The Uzumaki ninjas gasped in shock.
"It's normal not to recognize him. I only learned about him a few days ago myself."
Another Uzumaki ninja chimed in.
Although the Uzumaki ninjas spoke in hushed tones, Daito's keen senses picked up on their conversation.
Daito nodded slightly, pleased that his efforts to promote himself had paid off. In just a few days, his name had spread throughout Konoha.
"Fugaku actually invited him."
Seeing Daito, Masaharu Uzumaki remained outwardly calm but was even more puzzled inside. Daito was indeed powerful, but he had been missing for a long time. Who knew what choice he would make upon learning about the coup?
Tap, tap.
Just as Daito entered Nagahara Shrine, Fugaku Uchiha and Obito Uzumaki followed shortly after.
"You actually had the nerve to show up, Obito!"
One Uzumaki ninja stood up and shouted upon seeing Obito.
Many seated Uzumaki ninjas also cast icy glares at Obito.
During the last clan meeting where the coup was decided, Obito had openly opposed it and was now considered a traitor to the Uzumaki Clan.
"Obito..."
Spring Uzumaki clasped her hands together, her face filled with worry as she looked at Obito.
Obito ignored the others and met Spring's gaze, shaking his head slightly to reassure her.
He wasn't the main focus today; he was just there to bolster morale.
"Everyone is family, no need to be so hostile."
Daito said with a smile, walking to the usual seat of Fugaku and sitting down to face everyone.
"Daito, get up. That's Fugaku's seat."
Hachidai Uzumaki quickly reminded him.
"No need, let him sit."
Fugaku Uchiha said, sitting down next to Daito.
Obito then took a seat on the other side of Daito, and the three of them faced the many Uzumaki ninjas.
Several Uzumaki elders exchanged glances, unsure of what Fugaku was up to.
"Fugaku, did you call this emergency meeting to announce something?"
Hachidai Uzumaki, who had the closest relationship with Fugaku, finally asked.
"Yes."
Fugaku nodded and stood up.
"The coup planned for two days from now is canceled."
Fugaku's voice wasn't loud, but it exploded like a deep-water bomb, stirring the atmosphere at Nagahara Shrine.
"Clan Leader Fugaku, what do you mean by canceling the coup? Are we delaying it again?"
"Clan Leader Fugaku, why are you suddenly canceling the coup?"
"Captain Fugaku, are you betraying the Uzumaki?"
The Uzumaki ninjas bombarded Fugaku with questions, demanding an explanation.
Even the brash Uzumaki had made a significant decision to stage the coup.
After agonizing over it for so long, the decision was so easily canceled. The Uzumaki ninja couldn't accept it.
Uzumaki Masaharu burst into laughter at the scene, thinking, "They're bringing about their own destruction."
In the current Uzumaki Clan, a military coup had become the "right" course of action. Even he, the leader of the hawk faction, dared not defy this "right."
Although the emergence of this "right" had some connection to him, it was no longer under his control.
If he didn't support the "right", he would lose his influence.
One of the Uzumaki, overwhelmed with excitement, subconsciously activated his Sharingan, and the blood-red eyes bloomed at the Nagahara Shrine.
The moment the first Sharingan appeared, the situation spiraled out of control. The other Uzumaki followed suit and activated their Sharingan.
A sea of blood-red eyes fixed on Fugaku Uchiha, as if threatening him to give a reasonable explanation or else.
Even the battle-hardened Fugaku Uchiha felt significant pressure under the scrutiny of so many Sharingan.
Being stared at by dozens of Sharingan eyes, such treatment was probably only reserved for the likes of Hashirama Senju in the past.
"What's going on? We're all clan members. Put away your Sharingan and let's talk calmly."
Daito smiled and tried to calm the situation as if nothing was wrong.
"It's not your place to give orders here!"
An agitated Uzumaki ninja with a three-tomoe Sharingan stood up and rebuked him.
Boom!!
Daito's immense chakra erupted, and the terrifying aura caused the entire Nagahara Shrine to tremble.
The ground beneath Daito's feet cracked like a spider web.
"This chakra!"
Uzumaki Masaharu's face changed dramatically.
While chakra wasn't everything in battle, this chakra was far too powerful.
"Just the aura alone is overwhelming."
The Uzumaki ninjas were all stunned.
"Are you going to step up and give orders?"
Daito looked at the standing Uzumaki with blood-red eyes and asked calmly.
The three-tomoe Uzumaki ninja gazed at Daito's Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan and felt the deep, vast aura emanating from him. Ultimately, he said nothing and sat down quietly.
"I won't bother hiding it from you. I was the one who decided to cancel the coup. I convinced Uncle Fugaku."
Daito spoke directly.
"Given your strength, why don't you help the family? If we succeed, the Uzumaki will be great again!"
Hearing this, the Uzumaki Jōnin, regardless of Daito's power, questioned him.
"That's right. You and Itachi, why can't you think about the clan's welfare?"
"Do you deserve your Sharingan?"
Before long, the entire Nagahara Shrine was filled with questions directed at Daito, as if he had committed some unforgivable sin against the Uzumaki.
Uzumaki Obito clenched his fists, his heart filled with disappointment.
These foolish people who only care about the clan have no right to question Daito.
In terms of contributions to Konoha, Daito was a war hero.
In terms of contributions to the Uzumaki, Daito wanted to be the clan's savior, ensuring the Uzumaki wouldn't be wiped out.
This reminded Uzumaki Obito of Shisui's death.
Some within the clan even suspected that he had deliberately killed Shisui, while others complained that Shisui was too fragile mentally.
At the time, Uzumaki Obito was so angry he wanted to kill someone. Shisui had done so much for the Uzumaki Clan, and these brainless fools had the nerve to complain about him?
"A hopeless clan."
Uzumaki Obito lowered his eyelids, already contemplating how to persuade Daito to join him in wiping out the clan.
It would be better to eliminate these fools than let them drag Konoha into the depths of war.
This way, the Uzumaki Clan could still retain a good name.
The rogue ninja Uzumaki Obito killing the entire clan and then being killed by the Konoha hero Daito seemed like a fitting end to him.
Faced with the numerous questions from the Uzumaki ninjas, Daito remained unperturbed.
He was destined to become Hokage. If a few questions could rattle him, he wouldn't be fit for the position.
"Being Hokage through a coup is no achievement. I want to defeat everyone fairly and become Hokage!"
Daito stood up, a confident smile on his face.
Daito had thought a lot about how to resolve the internal issues of the Uzumaki.
Being powerful enough to do as he pleased came at a cost.
If Daito used only force to suppress the clan, even if he succeeded, the result would be a bloodbath, leaving the Uzumaki Clan severely weakened.
This was not the outcome Daito wanted. He aimed to solve the problems as peacefully as possible.
After repeatedly recalling the memories of both worlds, Daito finally found the perfect angle—the position of Hokage.
The Uzumaki clan wasn't just bored and looking for trouble, were they?
Of course not. They felt that the current Konoha leadership was unworthy and that the Uzumaki clan was suffering unbearable oppression. That's why they wanted a coup to become Hokage.
In other words, the Uzumaki clan's core goal was to have one of their own as Hokage.
Daito couldn't immediately become Hokage without using force, but he could give the Uzumaki clan hope for a Uzumaki Hokage.
"My teacher was the Fourth Hokage, my strength is on par with the Third Hokage, and I am a ninja celebrated as a hero of Konoha. Why would I need a coup to become Hokage?"
"Who has the qualifications and ability to compete with me?"
"Jiraiya, one of the Sannin, is also your teacher's teacher."
Someone said.
Daito sneered and replied, "Jiraiya is a pervert with no great ambitions. How can he compete for the position of Hokage?"
"Orochimaru, a rogue ninja, has lost his right to compete."
"Tsunade has a good reputation and strength, but she is obsessed with gambling and is not a serious contender."
In just a few words, Daito laid out the flaws of the Sannin, making it seem as if the position of Hokage was destined for him.
Although Daito's words were wildly arrogant, the Uzumaki ninjas carefully thought about it and found that there didn't seem to be any flaws.
"Even if you have the strength and reputation to become Hokage, the Konoha leadership is deliberately excluding us. They would never allow you to become Hokage."
Masaharu Uzumaki spoke up.
"Fugaku Uchiha made significant contributions during the Third Ninja World War. Who on the battlefield doesn't know the power of the Fierce Eye Fugaku?
But what was the result? He wasn't even given the right to stand for election."
"The Uzumaki clan must fight for our rightful place, and the only way is through a coup!"
"Coup! Coup!"
"Reclaim our rights!"
The Uzumaki clan gathered at Nagahara Shrine became enraged again, feeling indignant about their leader's treatment.
Masaharu Uzumaki stared at Daito's face.
After hearing Daito's words, he was even more determined to stage a coup.
Because compared to Obito Uzumaki, Daito seemed more likely to stand by the Uzumaki clan.
"I didn't become a candidate not because I was oppressed, but because I lacked the ability. Both Kakashi Hatake and Orochimaru have far greater achievements and strength than me."
Fugaku Uchiha stood up and said.
He had indeed gained a significant reputation, but how could he compare to the Yellow Flash and the Sannin? Masaharu Uzumaki was clearly trying to manipulate the situation.
The shrine fell silent, and the Uzumaki ninjas were at a loss for words.
"Uncle Fugaku not being a candidate doesn't mean I can't do it. I am now the Anbu Commander.
A twenty-one-year-old Anbu Commander—do you think I'm being oppressed?"
Daito said.
"Anbu Commander!"
The Uzumaki ninjas were amazed. This was a position second only to the Hokage, and to hold such a high position at twenty-one was a remarkable achievement.
"Arrest them."
Daito snapped his fingers, and a large number of Anbu rushed into the room.
Before the Uzumaki ninjas could react, Masaharu Uzumaki and a few other hawkish Uzumaki ninjas were pinned down by the elite Anbu.
"What are you doing!"
The Uzumaki ninjas who realized what was happening tried to help their clansmen break free.
"Sit down, all of you!"
Fugaku Uchiha activated his Sharingan and ordered sternly.
As the clan leader, Fugaku was respected, and most of the Uzumaki ninjas immediately stopped moving.
Only a few die-hard hawkish Uzumaki ninjas continued to struggle but were quickly restrained by other Anbu.
The Uzumaki ninjas stared at Daito.
They stopped only because they trusted Fugaku and didn't think he would harm them, not because they accepted the outcome.
"Taking money from the Hidden Cloud Village to incite a coup in the Uzumaki clan, Elder Masaharu, do you truly want the Uzumaki clan to be great again, or are you exploiting the clan's anger for personal gain?"
Daito threw several scrolls in front of Masaharu and said coldly.
Masaharu's face first turned pale, and as he opened his mouth to speak, he saw the scrolls Daito had thrown and his face turned ashen. He said nothing.
The Uzumaki ninjas watched this scene in disbelief.
If Masaharu had spoken up to defend himself, many of them would have supported him.
The Uzumaki clan was now dominated by the hawkish faction, and Masaharu was their leader, so he naturally had many supporters.
But Masaharu clearly didn't look like an innocent man.
Obito Uzumaki had a thoughtful expression.
(End of Chapter)
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