Anyone who has watched Naruto often knows that Uchiha gatherings generally discuss three things.
First, whether or not to rebel.
Second, if they rebel, when to rebel.
Finally, Fugaku concludes the meeting with a summary.
Satoshi felt that the content of today's meeting would likely be similar.
After a quick dinner, he arrived at the shrine.
After greeting the clan members and elders, he sat in the very back. At the same time, he quietly scanned the clan members in the room.
The Uchiha, known as the strongest clan, all acted like they were hot stuff.
That big-nosed Shisui in the third row was even more impressive, but unfortunately, he wasn't very bright.
He liked to spout nonsense like, "I can change their minds with these eyes, blah blah blah."
And then, not only did he not solve the problem, but he was also tricked by that old man Danzo.
But speaking of which, Fugaku also had to take some responsibility for these matters.
If it weren't for him constantly wavering and later raising an abstract eldest son, the Uchiha wouldn't have been reduced to just Sasuke.
While Satoshi was silently complaining, Fugaku arrived. Judging by his expression, he didn't seem to be in a very good mood. He must have been called in for a talk by the Hokage again.
Sure enough, Fugaku's first topic was the issue of the Konoha Military Police Force's relations.
"Everyone, Konoha Military Police Force has recently seen a serious number of resignations, and we are severely understaffed. Please go back and encourage your relatives and friends to join Konoha Military Police Force."
Before Fugaku could finish, a wave of complaints erupted in the meeting room.
"Encouraging people to join Konoha Military Police Force, isn't that just telling them to jump into a pit of fire?"
"I even want to resign. I get yelled at every day, and I don't know how many times my family has been insulted."
"My son's classmates found out I was a member of the Konoha Military Police Force and ganged up to ostracize him, making my son clamor to drop out of school."
...
The barrage of questions stunned Fugaku.
He didn't know how to respond either. Since that was the case, he wouldn't respond.
"We'll discuss this issue later."
"Next topic."
Fugaku suddenly mentioned Satoshi's name, "Satoshi, you killed six Root ninjas today?"
Satoshi sat up straight and replied loudly, "Yes, clan head Fugaku, I was performing my duties for the Konoha Military Police Force."
As soon as he said this, the recently quiet room instantly exploded.
What did they hear?
Satoshi cut down six of Danzo's pawns?
Awesome!
Good riddance!
Ever since Danzo took power, that old bastard hasn't thought about how to protect the villagers. Instead, he spends every day scheming against the Uchiha.
He would often drag several clan members in for investigation, and they would return bruised and battered. It was clear they had been tortured for confessions.
Fugaku, that big softie, would angrily go to demand an explanation, but he'd return with his head practically scraping the ground.
Hiruzen, that old muddlehead, didn't care either, letting Danzo and the two Advisors mess things up.
This caused the Uchiha to grumble endlessly whenever their names were mentioned.
There were even a few bolder ones who wanted to emulate Setsuna from back then and assassinate the Hokage leadership, but someone leaked the information.
Fugaku locked him in solitary confinement for a month, and when he came out, he was completely dazed. This made them even more dissatisfied with Fugaku.
You're so tough on your own people, why can't you speak up to those idiots in Konoha?
A cowardly clan head, strong on the outside but weak on the inside.
But now it was different.
The Uchiha's genius ninja was a tough guy who dared to fight against Konoha.
"Satoshi, well done!"
"That was satisfying! Take me with you next time you act!"
"I have some ancestral poison here, smear it on your blade when you kill, and it'll ensure they're thoroughly dead."
"That old man Danzo didn't make things difficult for you, did he? If he did, just say the word, and we'll find an opportunity to get revenge for you."
...
Satoshi's head ached from the noise.
With so many voices, he couldn't hear what they were saying. But judging by their expressions, they seemed to admire him greatly.
Satoshi couldn't help but blush.
Look at the trouble this caused. He just wanted to complete a small mission, and accidentally became an idol to his clan members.
Satoshi thought this, almost laughing out loud.
Meanwhile, Fugaku, at the head of the table, watched with a heavy heart.
Since the Nine-Tails attack, the calls for rebellion within the clan had grown louder and louder. Even if he suppressed them by force as the clan head, those people would probably only obey outwardly, not inwardly. This was evident from today's events.
Fugaku had originally intended to warn Satoshi at the clan meeting today, telling him to be more restrained in the future.
Who would have thought it would turn into his celebration party?
He was a little depressed, and Shisui, in the front row, felt the same.
For years, he had been moving between the Konoha leadership and the Uchiha, hoping to resolve the conflict between the two sides with his own strength. But from the current situation, achieving this was extraordinarily difficult.
Shisui suddenly said loudly, "Satoshi, you really shouldn't have done that!"
After he spoke, the room suddenly fell silent.
The Uchiha members all turned their heads, wanting to see which traitor had said such a thing.
Upon seeing that it was Shisui, the elders who had been praising Satoshi suddenly turned into furious critics, wildly scolding Shisui.
"Shisui, what do you mean by this?"
"Come, tell this old man, where did Satoshi go wrong?"
"If you don't give a good reason today, I'll beat you to death!"
Facing the elders' questions, Shisui was already used to it.
He could only patiently explain, "Acting like this will only bring temporary satisfaction, but it will arouse Hokage-sama and others' apprehension and suspicion."
"At that time, it will bring even greater trouble to the clan."
After Shisui finished speaking, he was met with a chorus of boos.
"You're so young, why is your mind not working? Ever since Hashirama died, we Uchiha have lost the trust of the Konoha leadership."
"Shisui, if tolerance could get us what we want, the Hokage would already be an Uchiha."
Fugaku slammed the table. "Silence! Don't talk nonsense!"
"Clan head, was I wrong? Madara-sama established Konoha with the Senju clan back then."
"If not the Hokage position, at least a position as an Advisor."
"Now, the Fourth died, and the Third is back in power. I'm not convinced."
Everyone spoke one after another, not concealing their inner resentment in the slightest.
Shisui was quite helpless, trying his best to appease them with the conservatives.
Unexpectedly, as they talked, they started cursing each other.
One side called the other softies, while the other called them brainless.
Fugaku tried to mediate, but no one paid attention to him. He rubbed his face in annoyance. Actually, he was used to it. It would be fine once they finished arguing.
He glanced at Satoshi, the genius ninja who had caused the conservatives and radicals to clash, sitting with his hands folded, as if these matters had nothing to do with him.
After a full two and a half hours of arguing, both sides were hoarse and exhausted. So they ceased their clamor and rested their smoking throats for a while.
And Fugaku finally had a chance to speak. He knew that today's meeting couldn't continue. If it went on like this, they might end up rebelling with blades by nightfall.
"That's enough for today. Everyone, please go back and recommend relatives and friends to join the Konoha Military Police Force."
"Dismissed."
After saying that, Fugaku was the first to leave the meeting room.
Itachi had just been discharged from the hospital, and he still needed to go back and change his dressing.
After Fugaku left, Satoshi also left with the others. When he arrived at his doorstep, he found Shisui waiting for him.