From far away, having finally rushed to the scene, Uchiha Fugaku, Uchiha Itachi, and Uchiha Shisui nearly broke into tears when they heard Ning Feng's words.
A few days earlier, when Ning Feng had confronted Danzō, they had already felt that he had spoken their hearts aloud. This time, it was as if he were openly vindicating the Uchiha clan.
Yes—how many Uchiha clansmen had died for Konoha, one after another?!
And what did the Uchiha clan receive in the end?
Cold surveillance. Ruthless treatment.
If that were all, it might have been tolerable. But instead, clans like the Akimichi and Yamanaka—who had contributed far less—were showered with preferential treatment.
Every Uchiha knew of this injustice in their hearts, yet no one had ever dared to say it out loud.
Today, Ning Feng's sudden outburst had completely voiced the thoughts they had buried deep within.
"Y-you… Uchiha Peak, this isn't the era of the First Hokage anymore! Our Akimichi clan, Yamanaka clan, and others have contributed no less than your Uchiha clan!"
After a long silence, Nara Shikaku finally spoke.
"Oh? Is that so?"
Ning Feng pressed forward relentlessly.
"If back then our ancestor Uchiha Madara hadn't set aside his hatred and agreed to join forces with the Senju clan to establish Konohagakure, do you really think the Senju clan alone—plus you clans—could have withstood the invasions of the other hidden villages?"
That single, calm sentence made every Uchiha clansman present tremble with emotion, many of them shedding tears as their gazes toward Ning Feng shifted yet again.
"Uh…"
Nara Shikaku fell silent for a long time, unable to utter a single word.
In almost every mission, Uchiha clansmen served as the primary firepower, while these support-oriented clans played comparatively minor roles.
Even Akimichi Chōza fell silent.
Although the Akimichi clan also bore an offensive role, they were heavily dependent on cooperation with the other two clans. Without that synergy, they couldn't unleash their full strength.
The Uchiha clan, on the other hand, needed none of that. An Uchiha alone could complete missions perfectly.
As for the Hyūga clan, they dared to say even less—they had always been little more than tagalongs behind the Senju clan.
"Peak, what you said is absolutely right."
"Sorry, but it was precisely because the Fourth Hokage, Lord Minato, recognized the contributions of our Uchiha clan that he allowed us to move."
With a whoosh, Uchiha Fugaku appeared, looking at Ning Feng with clear affection. He stood before the other clan heads, his scarlet eyes flickering with the unmistakable glow of the Mangekyō Sharingan.
"Of course, if you truly insist on stopping the Uchiha clan," Fugaku said coldly, "then we'll have to settle this with our fists."
In the past, the Uchiha clan had avoided trouble because they feared Konoha's upper ranks. They had no voice in the high council and could easily be destroyed by a few slanderous words.
But now?
Through Ning Feng, the Uchiha clan had latched onto Namikaze Minato.
With that backing, why should Fugaku and the others continue playing the obedient fools?
Moreover, as captain of the Konoha Military Police Force, Fugaku now had the right to participate in high-level affairs. The status of the entire Uchiha clan had risen—what the hell was there left to fear?!
"You—!"
Hyūga Hiashi, Akimichi Chōza, and the others were once again left speechless.
They all knew it in their hearts: within Konoha, the clan you absolutely could not provoke was the Uchiha.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Several sharp whistling sounds rang out as Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Shisui, and others appeared, all activating their three-tomoe Sharingan, clearly prepared to slaughter everyone present if things went south.
Just as Hyūga Hiashi, Akimichi Chōza, and the others found themselves stuck between advancing and retreating, unsure of what to do—
A light cough suddenly echoed through the area.
"Fugaku, although your entry into Konoha's high council has indeed been approved by the Fourth Hokage, Lord Minato, it is still under discussion between myself and the two Konoha advisors. No formal appointment has been issued yet."
"And as for the relocation of the Uchiha clan—although Minato agreed to it, that matter is also still under deliberation between myself and the Konoha advisors."
"So, disperse."
As soon as the coughing stopped, Hyūga Hiashi, Akimichi Chōza, and the others were instantly invigorated. Like dogs who had found their backing, they hurried enthusiastically toward the speaker.
The man was none other than the former Hokage—
Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Sarutobi Hiruzen waved his hand lightly as he turned to leave.
Even an idiot could hear what this meant.
On the surface, Konoha was governed by the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato.
But in reality, nothing could be carried out without Sarutobi Hiruzen's approval.
"Did you hear that!? Lord Hiruzen didn't approve it!"
"Hehehe, did the Uchiha clan really think that clinging to Lord Minato would let them act recklessly in Konoha!?"
"Let me tell you—the world still belongs to Sarutobi Hiruzen!"
"Poor Uchiha… clinging to a puppet Hokage!"
Hyūga Hiashi and the others immediately began mocking them, smug smiles plastered across their faces.
Watching Sarutobi Hiruzen's shrewd, calculating retreating figure, Ning Feng's eyes turned ice-cold.
In the original story, although Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't appear to directly push for the Night of the Uchiha Clan's Massacre, with his political cunning, how could he not have known about it?
If the Uchiha clan hadn't posed such a massive threat, would he ever have tolerated Danzō's actions?
Ning Feng had no goodwill whatsoever toward such an old political schemer.
After all, even Uzumaki Naruto, the child of the Fourth Hokage, was barely cared for by Sarutobi Hiruzen in the original story.
Otherwise, Naruto wouldn't have been forced to eat expired bread and drink spoiled milk day after day.
If not for the Nine-Tails and Naruto's own potential, he might have been buried in obscurity for life.
And just from Sarutobi Hiruzen's attitude toward Naruto, it was clear that his attitude toward Namikaze Minato probably wasn't much better either—Minato was merely a tool. Real power remained firmly clenched in Hiruzen's hands.
Just as the Uchiha clansmen were at a loss, and Uchiha Fugaku himself was furious yet helpless, forced to lead his people away—
Ning Feng spoke calmly.
"Wait."
The moment his words fell, nearly everyone turned toward him in shock, faces filled with disbelief—especially Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had secretly manipulated Konoha for decades, whose heart gave a sudden jolt.
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