Chapter 16 The First Filial Piety in the Ninja World
"Now, I begin to answer the roll call. Those who do not want to participate can stand on my right side."
"I would like to personally respect your choice."
If anyone does come forward...
Qianye smiled in his heart.
This is a good thing.
A list he had memorized in advance appeared in his mind.
Qianye started calling names in the order of the names on the list.
When he read the eleventh name, no one answered.
That name is clearly——
Uchiha Itachi!
Qianye asked coldly: "Why didn't Uchiha Itachi participate in the whole clan meeting?"
Someone couldn't help but said: "I saw this guy here just now."
Uchiha instantly knew that he should stand up:
"He left midway, as an ANBU."
This sentence was like a bomb exploding in everyone's heart.
They never thought that Uchiha Itachi, the eldest son of the clan leader, would betray the family with their pride.
The emotional collapse made everyone extremely angry.
This feeling is like when you think your crush is a pure, lovely, outstanding and good girl, but in fact she is...
The metaphor is a bit outrageous.
That's roughly what it means.
Uchiha Fugaku felt his brain buzzing, and he felt strangely angry...
Well, actually I don’t have much anger in my heart.
There is no better son than a father.
If Fugaku hadn't noticed anything strange about Itachi Uchiha, he might as well have killed him with a piece of tofu.
"Elder Uchiha Setsuna, that child Itachi will never betray the family."
Between family and children, he still chose his own children.
Fugaku said with a cold face, "I asked him to go. I asked him to keep an eye on Shimura Danzo secretly to prevent him from playing new tricks."
This sentence... is far-fetched.
But people are subjectively willing to believe what Fugaku says.
Because he is the patriarch and his son is the young patriarch with a bright future.
Anyone can betray the family, but they are the least likely.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
It's okay if it's not betrayal.
Uchiha Itachi is still the same girl in their minds, pure, lovely, outstanding and outstanding.
Qianye was not disappointed either.
In addition to calling out names in order to screen out some people with bad brains in advance, he also dug a small hole for the filial son.
Without actual evidence, it is still very difficult to bring down the Tiankeng father and son.
However, he was not completely without gains.
Today's conversation will become a thorn and a thunder.
They seem not to care, but do they really not care?
The 13-year-old Uchiha Itachi is prone to act impulsively.
And he claims to be correct.
Such a naughty kid doesn't need any planning. Just dig a hole in the ground and he will jump in.
Then, completely detonate the thunder laid today!
With a bang, the dutiful son Uchiha Itachi would blow up the aura around his father and himself to pieces!
Nothing happened next, no one stood up blankly.
Qianye had the full support of Uchiha Setsuna, and coupled with the previous preparations, he gave orders at this time without causing opposition from others.
Weapons are distributed to everyone.
Pregnant women who were several months pregnant and elderly people who were too old to walk were all sent home.
A few people were left to take care of it, and the rest formed a square battle formation.
Layered into three layers.
The ninjas spontaneously stood on the outermost layer, surrounding and protecting the tribesmen who had no fighting ability.
Young men and women stood on the second floor, and on the innermost floor were women, the elderly and children.
...
The entire Uchiha clan went out to alert Konoha.
At that time, the ninja who was watching were still teasing Uchiha about whether he would have another meeting until dark.
But when they saw the gray-haired old man in the crowd and the baby waiting to be fed.
The smile on his face suddenly froze.
A cool breath flows from the butt groove along the spine and reaches the sky!
Something happened, something big happened!
The Uchiha clan is serious this time!!
People on the street were avoiding it like frightened deer, hiding in shops with their heads hunched, like quails.
In the past, under the deliberate guidance of Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo, they always cursed the Uchiha clan's police force for being too high-minded and unfair in handling matters.
But now they saw those pairs of cold Sharingan eyes filled with murderous intent, and they all closed their mouths.
I didn’t dare to express my anger for fear that I would become their target.
At this time, Uchiha Itachi half-knelt on the ground and reported respectfully.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was sitting on a soft leather chair, felt as big as an ox after listening.
He couldn't understand why the Uchiha clan, who were not very smart, seemed to have changed their brains overnight.
It made him feel even more troublesome.
Fortunately, Weasel is here!
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Uchiha Itachi who was half kneeling on the ground, his heart filled with confusion.
This filial son came to report immediately, giving Hiruzen Sarutobi time to prepare.
"Itachi, this is your family, what do you think?"
Itachi Uchiha said without hesitation: "Lord Hokage, the Uchiha clan is just like the insects crawling on the ground. Their understanding is too narrow."
'The truth? An explanation? That's ridiculous! Shisui's legacy is to protect the peace of Konoha! What do they know?'
'Yes, they can't see how much sacrifice Shisui and I have made for peace, and they blindly want a coup, which is sad and ugly.'
Itachi Uchiha said firmly: "Lord Hokage, I request you to wipe out the Uchiha clan immediately."
"I am willing to assist you and bear the crime of genocide. I have only one request. My brother Uchiha Sasuke is innocent. I only ask that he survive and stay in Konoha."
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked hesitant.
It's not that he is soft-hearted, but that the current situation is extremely difficult.
In a head-to-head confrontation, even if they win, Konoha will suffer heavy losses.
The surrounding four great powers of thunder, earth, wind, and water will never let go of this golden opportunity.
By then Konoha will face a real crisis of wiping out villages!
Now the price of a head-on confrontation is too high, and he can't bear it.
Hiruzen Sarutobi planned to use other methods to temporarily win the trust of the Uchiha clan. After they relaxed their vigilance, he would let Itachi, the traitor, cooperate inside and outside to destroy the Uchiha clan in one fell swoop!
Many thoughts flashed through his mind, but there was a deep sigh on his face, with a complicated expression, as if he couldn't bear it:
"Itachi, I am unwilling to use the last resort before things develop to an irreversible point."
Itachi was so moved that he buried his head lower: "Hokage-sama..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed: "Get up quickly. After all, the Uchiha clan is yours and Shisui's clan. If possible, I don't want you to be caught in the middle and be in a dilemma."
Uchiha Itachi was even more moved.
The family always asked him to do this and that, but never really cared about him.
On the other hand, the Sandaime Hokage really regarded him as his nephew and descendant, and his eagerness to protect him was touching!
This comparison made him even more convinced that his decision was correct!
"You go down first. If your father and clan members see you here, you won't be able to explain to them."
Sarutobi Hiruzen took a puff of cigarette and said in a cold tone: "Regarding Shisui's death, I will definitely punish Danzo severely and comfort Shisui's spirit in heaven!"
His eyes suddenly turned red, and his voice trembled slightly: "Thank you, Hokage-sama!"
Sandai blew out two pillars of smoke from his nose, and the white smoke spread, covering his face, and his expression was obscured by the smoke.
"Go ahead, Itachi, and contact me in time if anything happens."
Uchiha Itachi was successfully sent away, and he turned into a black shadow and disappeared into the room.
"This child Uchiha Itachi is so innocent and cute. He will believe whatever he says." Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled imperceptibly.