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Within the Uchiha compound, Wu Chen's gaze subtly scanned the surrounding streets, at times sighing, at times shaking his head, giving off an extremely contradictory and profound impression.
"No wonder the Uchiha clan will be exterminated in the future..."
The Uchiha clan was a prestigious clan that dominated the ninja world since the Warring States period. Hundreds of years of accumulation had built a deep foundation. Uchiha Madara and Hashirama Senju founded Konoha, and at the same time, the Uchiha clan's prestige reached its peak.
However, as the saying goes, "extreme prosperity invites decline." This was an unchanging truth. The Uchiha were inherently extremely arrogant, viewing themselves as special beings superior to others, incomparably proud. Konoha, where many great clans gathered, naturally angered many families.
What made Wu Chen most speechless was that the prosperity within the Uchiha clan's compound surpassed any other part of Konoha. It was like a "miniature court," giving off a strong sense of a cuckoo occupying a magpie's nest and dominating one side.
Putting himself in their shoes, if Wu Chen were Hokage, his heart would also be filled with killing intent, hating the Uchiha for being ungrateful.
"Idiots, idiots..."
His footsteps halted. Staring at the largest building ahead, Wu Chen's gaze grew colder. His pace also quickened considerably. That was Uchiha Fugaku's mansion.
In the unknown, dark secret room.
"Fugaku, are you really going to send Wu Chen to the battlefield? He can't even refine chakra. Going to the battlefield is just suicide. He, he's our child."
At the end of her sentence, the beautiful woman's eyes were faintly glistening with tears, and her voice choked. Her tone was filled with reluctance. No matter if Wu Chen was useless or a genius, he was still her son. A mother's love was always great.
"Mikoto, shut up!"
The muscular man turned around and loudly rebuked her, his cold face filled with disgust and malice. He said chillingly, "That waste is not my son!"
"That old man Third Hokage is really whimsical, wanting to weaken the Uchiha's strength through this war. How could I not see through such a simple scheme? That waste dying for the Uchiha clan's great cause can also be considered a blessing in the afterlife. Mikoto, we are still young and can have another child."
Uchiha Fugaku said with a face full of hatred. He only felt hatred for Wu Chen. It was precisely because he had a useless son that clan members often used this reason to attack him, hoping to depose him. Many in the Uchiha clan coveted the position of clan head.
"Hmph, if it weren't for him, how could I be so criticized by my clan members? That waste has disgraced me! The entire Konoha Village knows that the Uchiha clan head's son is a waste, and some even mock me with phrases like 'wasteful old man'!"
Uchiha Fugaku said through gritted teeth, his voice filled with hatred. The hatred he expressed seemed to be a blood feud with a mortal enemy, making one sigh that family affection was truly so fragile.
Uchiha Mikoto struggled, her face showing she couldn't bear such words.
"Mikoto, I know you're very sad and upset, but you must understand that I am still the Uchiha clan head, and I must also consider the clan's future," Uchiha Fugaku said, lowering his voice, trying to persuade her seriously.
"I understand, Fugaku."
Wiping away the tears from her eyes, Uchiha Mikoto's hesitant gaze was replaced by determination. In this era, the honor and disgrace of the family surpassed everything. For the sake of the family, anything could be sacrificed.
"There's no need to be sad. Such a person barely clinging to life is also a disgrace. Sending him to the battlefield to die for the Uchiha clan can also be considered a dignified death." Uchiha Fugaku gently patted Uchiha Mikoto's shoulder, comforting her with soft words.
The ninja world was just like that: survival of the fittest, the strong preying on the weak. A person like Wu Chen, who had no physical combat ability, would sooner or later be eliminated and perish.
"But Wu Chen... would he be willing?"
Uchiha Mikoto asked, puzzled. After all, participating or not participating in the war was Wu Chen's own choice. Uchiha Fugaku, as Wu Chen's father, was powerful, but he had no right to interfere.
"Hmph, won't agree?"
A cruel sneer curled at the corner of Uchiha Fugaku's mouth. His voice was filled with killing intent. "He has no right to choose! The essence of this world is survival of the fittest. As a weakling, he should be prepared to be dominated by the strong!"
Uchiha Fugaku's tone was decisive and unquestionable. His face was filled with astonishing killing intent. A mere good-for-nothing trying to resist his command was simply courting death. If Wu Chen was sensible and participated in the war, he would naturally get by. If he wasn't sensible, Uchiha Fugaku wouldn't mind personally ending his son's life.
"Boom!"
Just then, a huge explosion suddenly rang out. The rampant energy fluctuations made the entire ground tremble slightly. Uchiha Fugaku and his wife exchanged glances, their eyes filled with surprise. This was the Uchiha clan head's territory. Who would dare to act so recklessly here?!
Soon, Uchiha Fugaku's dazed surprise turned into killing intent. To dare to freely attack the Uchiha clan head's residence was an affront to his face!
"Boom!"
Just as he was about to go out and kill the person provoking the Uchiha, the secret room where Uchiha Fugaku was located suddenly flashed with dazzling light, then exploded.
He could only vaguely hear the words "Light-speed kick"!
Uchiha Fugaku's mansion was attacked. Uchiha clan members rushed to provide support. After all, the clan head was attacked, which concerned the Uchiha clan's dignity. All clan members swarmed over.
"Interesting."
The massive explosion quickly attracted the attention of various Konoha clans and some stronger ninjas. They rushed to watch. To dare to flaunt one's power on Uchiha clan territory indicated no small background.