Uchiha Kai spoke softly.
After spending some time with Fugaku, he had realized something:
as a clan head, Fugaku's capability was indeed lacking,
but as a person—he wasn't bad.
As long as your reasoning was sound, Fugaku would lend his support.
He was also the father of Kai's student, and now they had a decent relationship.
Most importantly—he could keep a secret.
As a transmigrator, Kai naturally knew that Fugaku had most likely already awakened the Mangekyo.
And yet, until this very day, Fugaku had told no one—
not even his wife or children.
A man like that—
entrusting him with some secrets wouldn't really matter.
Sure enough.
When Fugaku heard what Kai said, his expression shifted,
his eyes flashing with surprise as he looked at him.
But then—
he simply gave a slight nod, and asked no more,
acting as though he hadn't heard a thing.
"Kai-kun, this matter at hand," Fugaku finally said after a moment of thought,
his tone heavy, "it will be hard to explain away!"
"All the dead today were Konoha shinobi.
Have you thought about how you'll explain this to the Hokage?"
"And more importantly—Danzo!"
"Kai-kun, you may not know. Danzo is extremely troublesome to deal with.
He is very close to Hiruzen."
"He will never let this pass!"
Here Fugaku's voice grew more solemn.
Though Danzo was one of the Konoha Elders,
His presence in the village was low.
Rarely appearing in public, he lurked in the shadows.
But even so—
as Uchiha clan head, Fugaku was deeply wary of him.
After all, when it came to oppressing the Uchiha,
Danzo was always at the front.
Since Kai was still young, and had long stayed away from clan politics,
perhaps he didn't know Danzo well—
so Fugaku explained carefully.
"It's fine, Clan Head, don't worry." Kai shrugged.
"Since I dared to act, I've already made preparations."
"When the Hokage arrives later, you say nothing."
"Leave it all to me."
Fugaku hesitated—
but after thinking for a moment, he still nodded.
Yes.
Though anxiety gnawed at him.
The matter was simply too grave.
The Uchiha's relationship with the village was already strained.
If word spread that they had killed fellow Konoha shinobi—
and this time, members of Danzo's Root—
What then?
The thought alone gave him a headache.
Yet Kai—
he sat there lighthearted, not worried in the slightest.
Meanwhile,
As Kai and Fugaku spoke,
the Anbu messenger had already rushed back to the Hokage's office.
"What? Root's elite annihilated?"
"And no other Uchiha interfered—
it was Uchiha Kai alone?"
"How could he be so strong?"
"His Mangekyo Sharingan unleashed no visible chakra surge,
and yet the Root operatives' bodies collapsed instantly?"
"Damn it!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's face was dark.
After hearing the report,
he felt not only fury—
but also dread.
Uchiha Kai's Mangekyo was far too troublesome.
Even for the so-called Professor of Ninjutsu himself,
short of sacrificing his own life,
he could think of no clear way to counter such a power.
Yes—
It was dreadful.
But not fear.
Because if he truly wished to,
ending Kai's life was not impossible.
There were many methods.
Konoha's heritage was deep.
Dead Demon Consuming Seal, Adamantine Sealing Chains, Four Red Yang Formation, Reverse Four Symbols Seal…
The village possessed no shortage of forbidden jutsu.
The price was simply too steep.
Unless absolutely necessary, Hiruzen would never use them.
And if truly driven to desperation—
He could even employ Edo Tensei.
Summon back the Senju brothers,
and a couple more Kage-levels.
Unleash the Sage Art: MyoKai Gate Jutsu.
He did not believe that even then
Uchiha Kai could survive!
As for Kage-level fighters—Konoha had plenty.
Tsunade, Jiraiya, Orochimaru—
any one of his students could lend a hand.
Konoha was not hailed as the strongest village without cause.
And this was exactly why,
despite Kai's current strength,
he still chose to keep his head down.
If he wanted to truly overturn the table against Hiruzen,
he would need power at least on par with Pain's Six Paths.
And he was still far from that.
This was Hiruzen's confidence.
In the original history,
It was Itachi who acted.
But that was merely because it cost the village the least.
Not because, without Itachi, Hiruzen would have done nothing.
Ridiculous!
Hadn't the great Senju clan fallen the same way?
Konoha had declined over the years, true.
But a lean camel was still larger than a horse.
One mere Uchiha Kai might be troublesome—
but he was far from enough to intimidate Hiruzen.
"Send word to the Sealing Corps, the Jounin Corps, all major clans, the two Elders…"
"Summon everyone. We marched on the Police Department!"
Hiruzen's voice was calm, but his eyes glittered with cold light,
and his jaw was clenched tight.
Hate burned within him.
His plan against the Uchiha had been progressing smoothly.
Those fools had been led by the nose.
But who could have foreseen—
that, at such a critical moment,
a monstrous talent like Kai would suddenly appear?
Damn it!
But it doesn't matter.
The most important thing now was to resolve this crisis.
And he wanted, personally,
to measure this new Uchiha elder.
"Yes!"
Crow bowed and departed,
dispatching Anbu to carry out the orders.
Within ten minutes,
the heads of every major clan still in the village—
save those away at the frontlines—
had all gathered.
The Sealing Corps, Anbu, Torture and Interrogation…
Every elite not on external duty was assembled.
They were puzzled.
But none dared to speak first.
"Hiruzen, what's going on?"
"An emergency at this hour—
Is another village attacking?"
Koharu and Homura frowned, wary.
Unlike the others,
they were closest to Hiruzen,
and spoke without reservation.
Especially seeing him in full battle gear,
their eyes grew grave.
"No time to explain."
"All forces—target: Police Department."
"Move out!"
Everyone drew a sharp breath.
The Police Department?
Wasn't that the Uchiha?
Had they…rebelled?
No time to think further.
They followed Hiruzen's lead.
In barely ten minutes,
Konoha's elite surrounded the Police Department.
At their head stood Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Behind him—the two Elders,
and the masters of every clan.
They stood directly opposite Uchiha Kai.
"Uchiha, I demand an explanation!"
Hiruzen's voice was cold and hard.
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