After all, if the Uchiha Clan was finished, his own fate wouldn't be much better.
But, once the external enemy was removed...
Then, within the Uchiha Clan, they were mortal enemies.
This could not be changed!
After all, it was he who had given the order to personally eliminate Uchiha Jin's parents.
"Hmph!"
"Who will win is yet unknown."
"We'll see!"
He muttered to himself, then let out a cold snort.
Immediately after, he turned and left.
As for the others, under Fugaku's arrangements, they gathered in twos and threes, smiling as they headed home.
One could imagine that even when they returned home, they wouldn't be able to sleep tonight out of happiness.
In contrast, the entire Konoha, with the exception of the Uchiha Clan Grounds, was terrifyingly silent.
However, one could imagine that hidden beneath this calm was an increasingly turbulent undercurrent.
The Hokage faction, led by Sarutobi Hiruzen, would absolutely not let the Uchiha Clan off the hook!
...Twenty minutes later, the Uchiha Clan Grounds began to quiet down.
After sending these people home, Fugaku couldn't help but sigh before happily returning to his own house.
"Father, you're back!"
"Fugaku, are you alright?"
The moment he stepped through the door, Uchiha Mikoto and Sasuke, mother and son, immediately rushed to greet him.
Worry and seriousness were etched on their faces, but upon seeing Fugaku, their expressions immediately turned to relief.
Yes, they knew the inside story.
They had even prepared for death before Fugaku returned.
After all, if Uchiha Jin's plan failed, then apart from a very few top Jonin, everyone else would not escape the village's encirclement.
But, thankfully!
Since Fugaku had returned, it meant that Jin's scheme had succeeded!
"Yes, I'm back."
"I'm sorry, Mikoto and Sasuke, for making you worry."
"Let's go home!"
Fugaku smiled as he patted Sasuke's head and comforted Mikoto.
He even touched Mikoto's slightly swollen belly, feeling a surge of emotion.
It was a good thing it succeeded!
Otherwise, not only their family of three, but even the second child in Mikoto's belly would have died.
The struggle for power was that cruel.
But, there was no other way!
Who told them they were Uchiha?
Just as Jin had said before, the Uchiha were too strong!
Afterward, once they returned to the living room, Mikoto poured Fugaku a cup of tea.
"My great hero, you've worked hard," Mikoto said with a smile. "Have some tea to calm your nerves."
"Oh, where's Jin-kun?"
"How come I didn't see him come back with you?"
At this, Mikoto looked puzzled.
She had, in fact, been observing from the doorway when Fugaku was talking with the Clan's Jonin earlier.
But, she hadn't seen Uchiha Jin!
Fugaku wore a wry smile, but he didn't refuse, taking a sip of the tea directly.
"Jin-kun is a bit worried."
"He's afraid the village might play a trick, so he's still at the Sarutobi Clan Grounds."
--- Please give flowers --- "He'll only return tomorrow morning!"
Mikoto and Sasuke couldn't help but sigh with emotion upon hearing this.
Uchiha Jin was too cautious.
But, it had to be admitted that having such a careful, powerful, and strategically unmatched Clan member was incredibly important to their Uchiha Clan.
"Jin-kun has truly worked hard."
Mikoto expressed her feelings, then couldn't help but say, "Today is a good day. Let's take this opportunity to name the child in my belly, shall we?"
"Oh, a name!" Fugaku pondered for a moment, then spoke, "Let's call him Sasuke."
"Uchiha... Sasuke!"
Yes, with the Sharingan, it was even more powerful than an X-ray machine from his previous life.
As early as when Mikoto's belly began to show, Fugaku had determined the child's gender.
So, when choosing a name, he naturally wouldn't consider a girl's name. "Sasuke, a good name!" Mikoto touched her belly. "I hope this name brings Sasuke good luck."
Even Sasuke, looking at his mother's belly, his eyes filled with doting affection.
"My brother, named Sasuke?" Sasuke said softly.
Mikoto heard him and smiled, "Sasuke, you must take good care of your brother, okay?"
"Yes, I will," Sasuke nodded seriously.
Just as the family was enjoying their happy moment, a servant of the Uchiha household entered.
"Clan Head, Madam, Young Master!"
"There's a visitor outside. The visitor is the Aburame Clan Head."
"Aburame Shibi!"
The old servant bowed and spoke.
Fugaku's brows furrowed upon hearing this.
He remembered that before he and Jin parted ways, Jin had been certain there would be a visitor tonight.