Even if the two of them joined forces, they likely wouldn't last ten exchanges against Yusuke.
If Inabi had to choose the strongest among elite Jōnin, his answer would be unquestionable—
Yusuke.
But the Clan Head, Uchiha Fugaku—
That was a high-ranking Jōnin with strength close to Kage-candidate level.
During the Third Shinobi War, the name "Wicked Eye" Fugaku had shaken the battlefield. His reputation stood only slightly beneath that of the "Yellow Flash," Namikaze Minato.
And Minato had already ascended to become the Fourth Hokage years ago.
Though Yusuke's title, "Blazing Demon of Konoha," carried weight, compared to "Wicked Eye" Fugaku and the "Yellow Flash," it still fell short.
"Challenging Fugaku-sama… this isn't a joke."
"Even you, Yusuke… winning won't be easy, right?"
Inabi's voice was filled with concern. Neither of them truly believed Yusuke could defeat Fugaku.
The authority of the Clan Head was not to be provoked lightly.
Those who challenged and failed would face severe punishment.
Yusuke offered no immediate rebuttal. He simply looked at them calmly.
Tekka's brows furrowed in thought. Suddenly, his eyes flashed with realization.
"Yusuke… do you have some trump card? Something that can defeat the Clan Head?"
"If that's the case, I'll support you as the new Clan Head."
Inabi's expression shifted as understanding dawned.
Yusuke had always been cautious, deliberate. The kind of man who never moved without certainty.
On the battlefield, when situations turned dire, it was always Yusuke who remained composed—who led them through impossible odds to victory.
If he had decided to act—
Then he must have confidence.
Inabi felt a surge of anticipation.
Truthfully, he had long been dissatisfied with Fugaku's indecision. If Yusuke replaced him, Inabi would raise both hands in support.
"Yusuke… are you truly confident?"
Yusuke smiled lightly.
"I never act without certainty."
The calm assurance in his voice steadied them.
Tekka clenched his fists.
"So what if we're challenging the Clan Head's authority for our brother?"
"I'm in."
Yusuke nodded faintly.
They hadn't disappointed him.
The current Uchiha clan was no longer what it once had been. Few possessed the backbone to challenge authority for the sake of change.
Most clan members, upon hearing such rebellious intent, would likely rush straight to inform Fugaku.
"Then let me show you."
Yusuke closed his eyes.
When they opened—
His pupils transformed.
The three tomoe spun, connecting and reshaping—
Until a windmill pattern emerged in a crimson sea.
The Mangekyō Sharingan.
Since they had resolved themselves, there was no need to conceal his strength.
"Th-This…"
"Yusuke… y-you…"
Inabi and Tekka were struck speechless.
They had never seen such a pattern before—
But they could guess.
After all, the legend of Uchiha Madara had only been a few decades ago.
"That's… the Mangekyō Sharingan?"
"You actually awakened it?!"
Their bodies trembled uncontrollably, a mixture of shock and exhilaration coursing through them.
The Mangekyō Sharingan.
The eyes of Uchiha Madara.
The ultimate ocular power of the Uchiha clan.
With those eyes—
Yusuke becoming Clan Head was all but guaranteed.
"Hahaha—!"
Tekka suddenly burst into laughter, the sound raw and filled with emotion.
"Yusuke… you've shown me hope for the Uchiha's resurgence!"
Unknowingly, tears streamed down his face.
The Uchiha had suffered.
For years, Konoha's upper leadership had marginalized them.
After the Nine-Tails' attack, the clan had effectively been pushed to the outskirts—isolated, monitored, distrusted.
Such humiliation was unbearable to any shinobi—
Let alone to the proud Uchiha.
And now—
Yusuke had awakened the clan's ultimate power.
The Mangekyō Sharingan.
If he ascended as Clan Head—
Would the Uchiha still lack a chance to reclaim their honor?
Inabi and Tekka believed it wholeheartedly.
One day—
Yusuke would lead them to restore the Uchiha's glory.
Hatake Kakashi, the White Fang's son, had become a Jōnin at twelve—impressive?
Uchiha Shisui, descendant of Kagami, possessed unparalleled talent?
In their eyes—
Yusuke surpassed them all.
One day, the "Blazing Demon of Konoha," Uchiha Yusuke—
Would surpass even the legendary "Yellow Flash," the Fourth Hokage Namikaze Minato.
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