"Yamanaka Ryōya, your words are a bit too much," Uchiha Fugaku frowned. "Kai is with Minato, and he's a junior I've watched grow up. He has no ill intentions towards Konoha and would never leak Konoha's intelligence."
Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Kai were uncle and nephew.
Uchiha Fugaku had always put a lot of effort into cultivating the Uchiha clan.
Unfortunately, in his eyes, Uchiha Kai was just an ordinary clan member.
If it weren't for their uncle-nephew relationship, he probably wouldn't have reminded Minato to take care of him in a critical moment.
But Uchiha Fugaku never expected that Kai would be hiding so deeply. Not only had he awakened the legendary Mangekyō Sharingan, but he also possessed such powerful dōjutsu abilities.
Moreover, it was Kai who had suddenly displayed this incredible power.
The difference from his previous mediocrity was too great, causing many high-ranking officials in Konoha to make comments.
Danzo, in particular, had immediately concluded that Kai had ulterior motives.
"Humph, Fugaku-sama, are you defending Uchiha Kai from the perspective of clan leader or as his uncle?" Yamanaka Ryōya snorted coldly. "If I were you, to make things seem fairer, I would advise you to return to Konoha and be monitored. You should also withdraw from this matter and hand Kai over to Root for investigation."
"If Uchiha Kai is really innocent, we won't make things difficult for him."
Uchiha Fugaku's face turned pale.
These words were clearly a sign that Danzo intended to bypass the Third Hokage and detain Kai beforehand.
With Danzo's prejudice against the Uchiha clan, if Kai fell into his hands, it was unclear whether he would ever return.
"Yamanaka-taichō, I, Uzuki Ao, am willing to stake my life on it. Kai has no ill intentions. Not only did he repel the Cloud ninjas at a critical moment, but he also repelled the Mist ninjas' attack," Uzuki Ao couldn't help but speak.
"Therefore, we Konoha ninjas present are willing to use the forehead protectors on our foreheads to vouch for Kai."
As soon as these words were spoken, the Konoha ninjas who had been stationed at the stronghold and rescued by Kai all looked solemn and agreed.
Uchiha Fugaku and Gekko Yoru's expressions also changed.
They never expected that Kai's prestige would rise to this level in just two or three days.
"Damn it! Are you trying to rebel?" Yamanaka Ryōya shouted coldly.
"Whether Uchiha Kai is guilty or not is a matter for Konoha's high-ranking officials. You have no right to interfere. If this happens again, I'll take you back to Konoha for investigation. I don't want to hear this again."
"Ao, don't forget that your clan just joined Konoha. Don't let your recklessness lead to unfair treatment of your clan."
Uzuki Ao's expression changed.
His clan had actually been allied with Konoha for a long time.
They were basically mercenaries.
Unfortunately, due to continuous wars and attacks by the vengeful, their clan's population gradually decreased.
Their fighting strength declined, and they couldn't protect themselves.
They finally joined Konoha and became part of it.
The Konoha higher-ups, of course, didn't care about the Ao clan, which had only three or five members left.
Moreover, this was a crucial time in the war, and the opening of the three battlefields meant that Konoha desperately needed more fighting power.
So, Uzuki Ao's joining as a Jonin was a natural progression.
Now, Yamanaka Ryōya was threatening his clan. This made Uzuki Ao instantly powerless.
"Humph, what's wrong? Can't you speak?" Yamanaka Ryōya snorted coldly. "Now, quickly bring Uchiha Kai back. Until we figure out his motives, this matter will be handled by Root."
"It's all for the safety and stability of Konoha."
As soon as these words were spoken, not only Uchiha Fugaku, but Uzuki Ao's expression also froze.
Yamanaka Ryōya's actions were tantamount to slapping Kai in the face before even questioning him.
He had directly offended Kai.
"Hehehe, I never thought Root would be so arrogant. You just lost two trash, and now another old piece of trash has arrived," a lighthearted voice suddenly echoed from outside the cave.
Kai strode in, followed by Minato Namikaze.
They had heard everything from outside, especially Minato, whose face was extremely pale.
When he sent the intelligence back to Konoha, he had repeatedly emphasized the need to use a soft approach with Kai.
Even if they couldn't be friends, they absolutely couldn't be enemies.
Unfortunately, Minato never expected that Danzo would intervene at this critical juncture.
"Damn kid, you dare to be disrespectful? It seems you've been lurking in Konoha for a long time. You really have ulterior motives," Yamanaka Ryōya immediately attacked.
"Go and capture him!"
The Root ninjas under his command immediately charged towards Kai.
"Scram!"
Kai shouted coldly. A powerful crimson chakra erupted like a tidal wave.
The four Anbu ninjas' faces changed dramatically.
They let out a muffled groan and took two or three steps back.
Moreover, this aura not only affected the four Anbu but also filled the entire cave with this disastrous power.
Feeling this powerful aura, Yamanaka Ryōya, Uchiha Fugaku, and Gekko Yoru's expressions changed dramatically.
They had guessed how powerful Kai was.
But the aura that erupted now was completely beyond their expectations.
They never expected that a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy would possess such power.
"It's really the ultimate power recorded on the stone tablet," Uchiha Fugaku muttered as his expression changed.
According to Uchiha Madara's description, the direct awakening of the Mangekyō Sharingan was called "ultimate."
It meant that the dōjutsu, tracing back to its origin, had the potential to awaken the Rinnegan.
However, the powerful dōjutsu that Kai was emitting now not only had the feeling of the Sharingan but also a more ominous aura than the Tailed Beasts.
This feeling only arose when facing the Nine-Tails.
"Arrogant brat, we're the captains guarding this stronghold. You're just a Chunin. How dare you disrespect us?" Yamanaka Ryōya's expression changed.
"Insubordination! This is a violation of military discipline. You should be arrested immediately."
"Minato Namikaze, Uchiha Fugaku, why haven't you captured Kai yet?"
He immediately accused him of a baseless crime.
This familiar feeling of ease was undoubtedly the result of rehearsal.
Or rather, Danzo had planned this from the beginning.
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