Uchiha Fugaku instructed two subordinates to take Uchiha Tianyi back for treatment, his gaze fixed on the direction Lin Yu had left, his eyes sharp. He was a man who did great things, and a mere emotional problem was something he could endure!
Uchiha Fugaku wondered if Uzumaki Lin Yu could be exploited.
As for how to exploit him?
It would naturally be through Uchiha Mikoto. After all, she was a member of the Uchiha clan. She understood the clan's strength, and crushing a ninja like Uzumaki Lin Yu would be as easy as pinching an ant. He believed Mikoto would make the right choice.
His figure flickered, and Uchiha Fugaku rushed towards the clan compound. He needed to have a talk with his father. He was an adult now, and it was time to prepare for certain ambitions!
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The Uchiha compound, Fugaku's residence.
As the son of the clan head, Uchiha Fugaku naturally lived in a mansion. Not only was the land large, but there was even an indoor training ground, a truly extravagant display.
The Uchiha clan head returned home with a slightly weary body. His somewhat aged face held sharp eyes. Outside, he was the feared Head of the Uchiha Police Force, leading the charge to maintain the Uchiha's dignity.
At home, he was even more so the head of the clan, tasked with securing benefits for his people. Regardless of whether he was outside or inside, his heart belonged solely to the Uchiha clan; everyone else was an outsider!
The Uchiha clan head entered the main hall and turned on the lights, only to find Uchiha Fugaku sitting on a futon waiting for him. His eyes shifted slightly, and he mused for a moment, realizing his son had grown up.
Sitting silently in the living room, waiting for his return without even turning on the lights, it seemed to be a private father-son conversation.
The Uchiha clan head fetched some tea leaves and brewed a pot, placing it on the table. Seeing this, Fugaku quickly took the teapot and poured his father a cup. He then returned to his futon and sat upright. His upbringing was very strict, and he held immense respect for his father.
Taking a sip of the hot tea, the Uchiha clan head exhaled a breath of stale air and looked at Fugaku, saying, "You're still awake so late. Is there something you need to tell me?"
Uchiha Fugaku hesitated slightly before immediately becoming resolute and said, "I wish to ask you, Father, what are your plans for the future of the Uchiha clan?"
The Uchiha clan head seemed to have anticipated this. He leisurely took another sip of tea and said, "You want to ask when we Uchiha will accumulate enough foundation to rebel, right?"
Uchiha Fugaku's pupils contracted. He never expected his father to be so direct. He glanced around and whispered, "Father, you..."
"No need to panic. There are no eyes and ears around. This is Uchiha territory! It's not that easy for the Anbu to infiltrate," the Uchiha clan head said, sensing Fugaku's worry.
Uchiha Fugaku breathed a sigh of relief. He was still young, after all, and couldn't treat everything with composure. Matters like rebellion, which carried the risk of annihilation, were not something he could utter casually.
He hesitated for a moment before continuing, "Then, Father, when do we plan to act?"
Hearing this, the Uchiha clan head sighed, his calm demeanor unable to be maintained. This was his greatest regret. With a hint of helplessness, he said, "It's not time yet. We must continue to wait for an opportunity, for a moment when everything is ready!"
Uchiha Fugaku was confused. Everything ready? Did his father have a plan already?
The Uchiha clan head ignored Fugaku's confusion, paused, and continued, "I will not see this opportunity. I can only place my ideals upon you, Fugaku!"
"Father, I believe we will welcome that moment together. Konoha will inevitably fall into our Uchiha's hands!" Uchiha Fugaku's eyes gleamed with fanaticism, as if he could already see the era of Uchiha rule over Konoha arriving.
The Uchiha clan head did not answer Fugaku but changed the subject, "Fugaku, do you know why the Uchiha clan is so obsessed with the position of Hokage?"
Uchiha Fugaku paused. He was also somewhat curious, but he didn't interrupt his father. He just needed to listen attentively.
Seeing Fugaku's silence, the Uchiha clan head continued on his own, "Because this Hokage position originally belonged to us Uchiha! It was snatched away by that damned Senju clan!"
"What!" Uchiha Fugaku's eyes widened in shock upon hearing this secret. He had never imagined that the Hokage position actually belonged to their Uchiha. What was going on?
"Don't be surprised. That's the truth. You'll know when you become the clan head."
The Uchiha clan head continued, "In the early days of Konoha's founding, Senju Hashirama of the Senju clan invited our Uchiha clan leader, Uchiha Madara, to become the first Hokage. This was a happy occasion that would have benefited everyone, but it was ruined by that man named Senju Tobirama!"
"He said that electing a Hokage required a democratic vote, that all ninjas of Konoha must agree. This was a conspiracy against us Uchiha! As everyone knows, our Uchiha clan is united and mutually supportive, and our clan's strength has surely offended many people. Thus, they used this to ensure the Hokage position slipped away from the Uchiha!"
Upon hearing this secret, Uchiha Fugaku was stunned and dazedly murmured, "I never expected such a thing to happen. The Hokage position originally belonged to us Uchiha from the start."
The Uchiha clan head's resentment grew with each word, "Otherwise, why do you think so many people in the Uchiha clan have rebellious thoughts? It's because we were forced! Especially the second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, who made things difficult for our Uchiha clan in every way, suppressing our living space."
"If it weren't for him, the Hokage position would have always been firmly in our Uchiha's hands. Then, we Uchiha would be the rulers of Konoha! Perhaps we would already be the foremost clan in the ninja world by now!"
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Fugaku looked on with longing. The foremost clan in the ninja world! What immense honor that would be!
He immediately clenched his fists, his face filled with excitement, "Father, rest assured, I will make this glory bloom again for the Uchiha."
The Uchiha clan head looked at Fugaku with immense satisfaction, a trace of fanaticism and determination in his gaze. "Fugaku, everything is up to you now. You must fight for the honor of the Uchiha. I will tell you another secret known only to the clan head, a secret unique to us Uchiha..."
"There are even stronger eyes beyond the Sharingan, the Mangekyo Sharingan?" Uchiha Fugaku was somewhat astonished, followed by an intense desire that surged through his entire body. Possessing the Mangekyo meant becoming a Kage-level expert, meaning the time for their Uchiha to regain glory had arrived. How could he not be excited!
Fugaku quickly stood up and bowed, earnestly saying, "Please, Father, tell me how I can obtain the Mangekyo Sharingan!"
A flicker of light appeared in the Uchiha clan head's cloudy eyes. He had already made arrangements for Fugaku's future path. Fugaku could only follow his path; his dream would never fail!
Taking another sip of tea, which had already grown somewhat cool, he moistened his throat and said, "You will know this secret when you become the clan head. I don't have many years left before I retire. At that time, everything in the clan will be entrusted to you. You must guard it well."
Uchiha Fugaku respectfully agreed. A few years was a duration he could wait. By then, he would bear the entire Uchiha's glory in battle, facing the entirety of Konoha. Thinking of this, Fugaku's blood seemed to boil, hot and burning!
As for a mere Uzumaki Lin Yu, he had long since forgotten him. Because of his father's words today, his entire mindset had changed. He was no longer fixated on individuals or objects but broadened his vision to encompass the entire Uchiha.
As for Uchiha Mikoto... a clan member who had not awakened the Sharingan, he now looked down on her somewhat. The offspring of his Uchiha Fugaku must possess the noblest and most orthodox bloodline!
As his woman, she didn't have to be beautiful! But she must have talent! Uchiha Fugaku decided that tomorrow he would look for female clan members who had awakened the Sharingan. There was only one requirement: good talent!