There was no discussion, only notification!
Following these words from Shisui, a sudden shudder surged through the hearts of all the Uchiha.
They subconsciously activated their Sharingan. Even though the Konoha Higher-ups' faction outnumbered them, and even though the Radical Faction had already headed toward the Sarutobi Clan grounds, the ones they had left behind were all from the Moderate Faction and fence-sitters...
However, the recessive genes from the deepest part of everyone's DNA were now completely awakened by Shisui's words.
That's right!
They were the proud Uchiha!
Even if it means facing thousands, I shall go!
Flee?
The Uchiha would absolutely never choose that. Even if it meant the entire clan was wiped out, they would make the whole of Konoha go down with them!
Meanwhile, on the other side.
The Konoha Higher-ups who had rushed over, the heads of the various major Ninja Clans, as well as numerous Anbu and Root members... everyone's expressions instantly turned incredibly ugly!
Clearly.
No one had expected that the Uchiha would go so crazy to such an extent!
Utatane Koharu immediately spoke up: "Uchiha, are you trying to rebel?"
"Uchiha, you are being presumptuous!" Homura Mitokado followed up.
Only Danzo's eyes lit up: "Hiruzen, did you hear that?"
"The Uchiha are already prepared to rebel. What else are you waiting for?"
"Give the order to kill them!"
However, in contrast.
The other Ninja Clans did not clamor; instead, they began to persistently try to persuade them.
There was no choice!
They truly saw the Uchiha's determination. Under the high pressure from the Konoha Higher-ups, the Uchiha's divided factions had completely merged, and the already deceased powerhouse Shisui had become their leader...
Damn it!
Konoha is finished!
They knew they couldn't keep trying to smooth things over. Otherwise, if a civil war broke out in Konoha, even if they could wipe out the entire Uchiha Clan, there was absolutely no way they would be able to withstand the subsequent Four Great Shinobi Villages.
"Hokage-sama, please be calm!"
"Konoha cannot have a civil war. Hokage-sama, please think twice!"
"The Uchiha's demands are not high. You should just agree to them first."
"..."
All the Ninja Clans spoke up one after another.
They were frightened by the Uchiha's determination; even Nara Shikaku spoke up to persuade him.
And at the center of it all, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was very poor.
His eyes became sorrowful: "Shisui, do you no longer trust me?"
"Hokage-sama, is there any point in this?" Shisui's expression was neutral, his mouth full of mockery: "I did trust you before."
"My Mangekyo Dōjutsu, I didn't even tell Uchiha Fugaku, I only told you alone."
"I was even willing to use my Dōjutsu on Uchiha Fugaku!"
"But..."
"Right after that, Danzo knew about it and blocked my path to dig out one of my Mangekyo!"
"If it weren't for my special circumstances, I would have been a dead man months ago."
"I only told you this piece of information, so how did Danzo find out about it?"
"And I've been dead for so long, yet Konoha hasn't investigated anything?"
"Then there are only two outcomes!"
"Either you are shielding Danzo, one of your own, and think that the death of one Uchiha is insignificant..."
"Or, you are incompetent!"
"Which one is the truth?"
"Hehe, that's so hard to guess!"
"However, I have no heart left to distinguish right from wrong!"
"It doesn't matter anymore!"
"Anyway, after I calmed down and re-examined Konoha, and observed Konoha in secret for so long, I finally completely understood the logic of you, the Hokage."
"The Uchiha are not wrong!"
"If there is any fault, there is only one: the Uchiha are too powerful!"
"In Konoha, as long as you are strong, that is a mistake!"
"The Senju Clan was strong, and the Senju were wiped out."
"As allies of the Senju, the Uzumaki Clan—you must have chosen to stand by and watch the Uzumaki Clan perish back then."
"Senju Nawaki, Kato Dan, Sakumo Hatake, Orochimaru, Minato Namikaze..."
"Anyone whose strength is powerful enough to affect your power must die!"
"Now—it's the Uchiha's turn!"
"But, you are wrong!"
"The cursed blood flowing in the Uchiha genes—even if I was completely brainwashed by you before, the genes and bloodline will never change."
"I am an Uchiha!"
"After I realized I had been deceived, I became even crazier than other Uchiha."
"So, make your choice!"
"Either return the original clan grounds to the Uchiha, and I can't be bothered to argue with you so much; I can tell you the truth directly right now."
"The reason I want the original clan grounds is simple: it's close enough to you Ninja Clans."
"If you have any ulterior motives, even if the Uchiha Clan has to fight to the death, we will take you clans down with us before we are wiped out!"
"Hokage-sama, you only have two choices!"
"Either agree to the conditions, or go to full-scale war."
"I don't know if the Uchiha will be wiped out tonight, but the Sarutobi Clan will 100% be buried with the Uchiha!"
"Make your choice!"
Following Shisui's words, everyone gasped.
The Konoha Higher-ups' expressions changed drastically!
They knew the inside story, but they hadn't expected that the stupid Uchiha would actually be able to guess their governing logic.
Because there were smart people in the Ino–Shika–Chō, Aburame, and other clans, they could also see through the truth of the matter, but they didn't have the ability to resist, so they deliberately pretended not to know.
Therefore, the expressions of those who had already guessed this were slightly calmer at this moment.
But more of the true fools were genuinely shocked at this moment!
Especially—Kakashi Hatake!
Because he actually heard his father's name from Shisui's ears. Sakumo Hatake!
What did that mean?
Didn't his father commit suicide because he failed a mission?
And his teacher Minato, didn't he choose to sacrifice himself for the Village?
Honestly... if it had been someone else saying these words, he likely wouldn't have even listened, only thinking that the person speaking had ill intentions.
But Shisui was different!
He was someone who had truly interacted with Shisui and truly understood Shisui's character.
This man, gentle as water, truly had the Will of Fire in his heart.
He was now placing his father, his teacher, as well as Senju Nawaki, Orochimaru, Kato Dan, and even the Senju and Uzumaki Clans all together. Could it be that these things were all related to the Konoha Higher-ups?
No, wait!
These people mentioned above were all top-tier powerhouses of Konoha, and it seemed they all died when they affected Hiruzen's position...
Was it really—that much of a coincidence?
Thinking of this, Kakashi Hatake's gaze toward Hiruzen instantly began to become subtle.
Hiruzen trembled slightly all over. He looked at the Shisui before him; it was as if he were a completely different person from before.
His brain began to think rapidly and calculate incessantly, hoping that someone could change this situation.
This person appeared!
Seeing Might Guy stand out with a serious face, a light of happiness couldn't help but appear on Hiruzen's face.
Might Guy was just a blockhead, and the key was the Eight Gates.
As long as he could withstand the Uchiha's first wave of attacks and not let the battle here be discovered by the Uchiha outside the Sarutobi Clan grounds, then he would have the confidence to wipe out the Uchiha without sustaining any damage.
Even if he failed, it didn't matter!
After all, Might Guy was just an ordinary Jonin and couldn't represent the Konoha Higher-ups at all, and Shisui had no reason to let Uchiha Itachi's side take direct action.
But, it was a pity.
Before Might Guy, who had just stepped out, could even speak, he was pulled back directly by Kakashi Hatake.
"Guy, don't mess around!"
"The Hokage hasn't even spoken on such a major matter, what business does an ordinary Jonin like you have here?"
"Trust Hokage-sama; he will definitely be able to handle it properly!"