Chapter 35: Uchiha Akira, the Youngest Uchiha Elder!
Konoha, the Root base.
It was still that gloomy room, where the dim light made Danzō Shimura's face appear even more somber and terrifying. The air was filled with suffocating oppression.
"What did you say?!" Danzō abruptly rose from his seat. "All… all wiped out?"
Kneeling before him was a Root ninja responsible for relaying information. At this moment, he was trembling uncontrollably, his head buried deep in the ground, not daring to meet Danzō's predatory gaze.
"Reporting… reporting to Lord Danzō… the 'Crow,' 'Weasel,' and 'Snake' squads… a total of 9 Jōnin… all lost contact during the mission to pursue Uchiha Akira…"
"According to the information collected by the subsequent reconnaissance team at the scene and their analysis of the residual Chakra… they… they very likely… have all been killed…" The intelligence ninja's voice grew softer and softer, almost inaudible by the end.
"Useless! A bunch of useless people!" Danzō slammed his palm onto the desk in front of him!
Boom!
The sturdy wooden desk instantly shattered into pieces! 9 elite Jōnin! Such a powerful lineup was sufficient to execute S-rank missions and even restrain some relatively weaker Kage-level powerhouses! Now, they were… completely wiped out?! And their target was merely a 12-year-old Uchiha brat?! How was this possible?!
"Uchiha Akira… is he… is he really that strong?" For the first time, a hint of surprise and doubt entered Danzō's voice.
Although he had raised Akira's threat level before, deep down, Danzō still believed that with the power of Root, he could easily eliminate him. But reality had given him a resounding slap in the face! At 12 years old, he had already eliminated all of his elite Jōnin subordinates. What if he waited a few more years? Just thinking about it made Danzō's scalp tingle.
"Immediately! At all costs! Find out all information about Uchiha Akira! His fighting style! How he managed to defeat 9 Jōnin!" Danzō sharply ordered the shadows, his killing intent now reaching its peak. Uchiha Akira must die! At all costs, this immense threat must be nipped in the bud!
In reality, Danzō was well aware. Since Uchiha Akira could counter-kill 9 elite Root Jōnin, his current strength had likely truly stepped into the Kage-level threshold! This no longer fell within the Jōnin category; Kage-level and Jōnin were completely different beings! Such a young Kage-level powerhouse… And he was also from the Uchiha Clan!
A deep sense of powerlessness suddenly welled up in Danzō's heart. He had always been committed to weakening the Uchiha, suppressing the Uchiha. But the Uchiha continued to produce geniuses. Now, this Uchiha Akira was probably even more monstrous than Shisui and Itachi, who were born geniuses. Perhaps, this would be another Ninja World Asura!
Danzō wearily sat back in his chair.
At the same time, in the Uchiha Clan Territory, Uchiha Akira's residence.
Uchiha Akira sat cross-legged, his body wrapped in bandages, his Chakra slowly flowing within him, repairing the injuries sustained from the battle. He opened his eyes, a cold glint flashing within them. In his mind, scenes of his fierce battle with the Root ninja resurfaced.
"Danzō…" Uchiha Akira softly uttered the name, his tone filled with undisguised killing intent.
Compromise? Retreat? In the face of absolute malice, these seemed so ridiculous and powerless! Only power! Only absolute, overwhelming power could make those hyenas in the shadows feel fear and awe!
Uchiha Akira summoned Rin, Tetsu, and Uchiha Kai.
"At all costs, gather detailed intelligence on the Root base, its personnel structure, and its operational patterns!"
"Yes, Akira!"
[Ding! Detected that the host encountered a fatal assassination attempt by Root and successfully counter-killed all invading enemies!]
[Ding! The host's will for revenge against Danzō Shimura has reached its peak!]
[Revenge Target: Danzō Shimura (Ninja World's Cancer, heinous crimes)]
[Completion Conditions: Completely eliminate Danzō Shimura and his Root organization, eradicating a major scourge for the Ninja World.]
[Mission Rewards: Huge Family Honor points, significant increase in system authority.]
Danzō Shimura, Ninja World's cancer?System, you've summarized it quite accurately!
"Danzō, your death is not far off."
Two months flew by in a flash.
Under Uchiha Akira's vigorous cultivation, several clan members in the training camp awakened their Sharingan. Additionally, among these 20 members, most were Elite Genin, with a few having Chūnin strength. After Uchiha Akira's cultivation, their current strength had all reached Elite Chūnin, and there was even one loyal subordinate whose loyalty reached 100%! Uchiha Akira enhanced his potential, and his strength instantly ascended from Chūnin to Jōnin!
Late at night, in the Uchiha Clan's Elder Council Chamber.
The atmosphere was solemn and dignified. Uchiha Akira, clad in a black combat suit with a stern expression, slowly walked into the meeting hall. All eyes were focused on him.
"Today, I have gathered all the Elders to add a new Elder." Uchiha Fugaku, seated at the head, announced the news. "After internal discussions within the Elder Council and nominations from the clan's populace, Uchiha Akira, due to his outstanding contributions to the clan and his undeniable powerful strength, is hereby nominated as a candidate for Uchiha Clan Elder."
"Elders, do any of you have objections?" Fugaku's gaze swept over every Elder present.
The Hawk Faction Elders naturally gave their full support, nodding in agreement. And some Dove Faction Elders, who had originally been observing or even held some dissatisfaction towards Uchiha Akira, now wisely remained silent. Uchiha Akira's current prestige and strength were no longer something they could easily shake.
Just then, a voice that surprised everyone rang out. "I support Uchiha Akira becoming a Clan Elder."
The one who spoke was surprisingly an influential Elder within the Dove Faction, Uchiha Setsuna's uncle, Uchiha Inada! Normally, he had always advocated peaceful coexistence with the Village and had been quite critical of the Hawk Faction's radicalism. Yet, at this moment, he was the first to step forward and explicitly declare his support for Uchiha Akira!
Everyone's eyes turned to Uchiha Inada in surprise.
"Although this old man does not approve of overly radical methods, this old man knows even more clearly what the Uchiha needs now." "Uchiha Akira possesses powerful strength, as well as sufficient strategy and courage, which is precisely what the current Uchiha needs!"
Even Uchiha Akira himself looked at this Dove Faction Elder with some surprise. Uchiha Akira hadn't expected this seemingly conservative old man to possess such clear insight. Uchiha Inada's declaration completely dispelled the last shred of hesitation in the hearts of the other Dove Faction Elders.
Ultimately, with an almost unanimous vote, Uchiha Akira officially became the youngest Elder in the history of the Uchiha Clan! He gained greater influence and the ability to mobilize more clan resources!
"Thank you for your trust, Elders." Uchiha Akira nodded slightly to everyone. "Since I have become an Elder, I will naturally devote myself to the future of the clan."
At this point, Uchiha Akira officially became an Elder of the Uchiha Clan, and his prestige within the Uchiha Clan had steadily surpassed that of the two geniuses, Shisui and Itachi, becoming the youngest Elder and currently the strongest genius of the Uchiha.