The Uchiha Grand Elder's expression became very colorful.
He never expected Uchiha Madara to give such an outrageous excuse.
The Uchiha Grand Elder was also an absolute expert in the Uchiha Clan, with extremely strong pupil power. With his pupil power, he could barely understand some of the content recorded on the stone tablet.
Moreover, over the past thousand years, every few generations in the Uchiha Clan, there would be several clansmen who awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan. They could also decipher that ancestral stone tablet, but the content obtained was fragmentary.
But the family's thousand-year foundation lay here.
Regarding the content recorded on the ancestral stone tablet that they saw, they would naturally pass it down intact to future generations.
Even if piecing together the content bit by bit, the Uchiha Grand Elder could roughly know the vast majority of the content on the stone tablet.
Even if it was still incomplete, that was enough.
But the problem lay here...
Rinnegan, Sage of Six Paths, legendary jutsu... Isn't this a myth and legend?
Who the hell would take the mythological story recorded on this stone tablet seriously!
Just because of this mythological story, the Uchiha Clan should abandon the good life in Konoha and everything?
This is too outrageous!
Taking ten thousand steps back, even if this mythological story is indeed true.
But the Sage of Six Paths is a true god, the progenitor of chakra. Something even a legendary god couldn't accomplish, the Uchiha can?
"Lord Madara, I am not completely ignorant of the content recorded on this stone tablet."
"But in my opinion, this is just a mythological story. Who can prove its authenticity? Could it be that just because of such an unverifiable story, our Uchiha should abandon years of effort and abandon Konoha, this hard-earned home?"
"This is simply too outrageous."
The Uchiha Grand Elder wasn't without anger; he even felt in his heart that Uchiha Madara had gone crazy.
Calling the family over at night just to watch him go crazy?
But Uchiha Madara was ultimately the Clan Leader, with transcendent strength and status, so the Uchiha Grand Elder still suppressed his resentment and continued to persuade, hoping Uchiha Madara could change his mind.
Actually, Uchiha Makoto had said similar things.
But it basically had no effect.
Since Uchiha Izuna's death, the only person who could persuade Uchiha Madara was Senju Hashirama.
Now that Uchiha Madara could even abandon Senju Hashirama, no one could persuade him anymore.
And in Uchiha Madara's eyes, the Uchiha Grand Elder was far worse than Uchiha Makoto; he couldn't even deal with a mere Senju Tobirama.
Just a mediocre person who couldn't understand these things at all.
—For the sake of being my clansman, I won't argue with you!
"Enough, I know in my heart whether it's true or false. Your level is too low to understand at all."
"There is still a road ahead, leading to the true dream!"
"Only I can do this. Even Hashirama, who can match me, cannot do it. And you are lucky, as my clansmen, to be able to follow behind me."
Uchiha Madara was still speaking bold words.
However, the Uchiha clansmen in the room could no longer tolerate Uchiha Madara's arrogant words.
Uchiha Makoto didn't care about Uchiha Madara's behavior, but it didn't mean the Uchiha clansmen held the same attitude.
This involved their vital interests.
Moreover, at such a critical juncture, Uchiha Madara's behavior was no different from backstabbing the family.
The anger and resentment in their hearts could be imagined.
"Enough, Lord Madara, this is simply too absurd."
"The most important thing for the Uchiha now is to seize the position of Hokage; everything else is irrelevant."
"That's right!!"
"We cannot leave Konoha and abandon the efforts of these years just because of such an ethereal story!"
"Lord Madara, if you want to leave Konoha, then leave alone. We will elect a new Clan Leader to lead us to seize the position of Hokage!"
The older Uchiha clansmen feared Uchiha Madara's power.
But more young Uchiha who hadn't witnessed Uchiha Madara's power didn't care about this. Their voices of argument rose one after another.
Some impulsive ones even uttered rebellious words.
If Senju Tobirama were here, he would probably shout excitedly: "Don't fight among yourselves, absolutely don't fight among yourselves. Uchiha Madara, you absolutely must not take action, doing things that pain your loved ones and gladden your enemies!"
Seeing the situation was bad, the Uchiha Grand Elder wanted to stop it.
If this trend continued, let alone a New Konoha, a New Uchiha would probably be born.
From a rational perspective, the Uchiha Grand Elder was of course right.
At this time, the Uchiha Clan absolutely could not have internal strife, especially something like subordinates crusading against the Clan Leader.
And Uchiha Madara's Susanoo....
Young people are still too young; they really don't know the severity of things at all!
But Uchiha Madara's performance tonight was simply too outrageous, "betraying" the family's interests again and again. Few people were willing to calm down now, so much so that no one was willing to listen to the Uchiha Grand Elder's orders at this time.
Being collectively crusaded against, Uchiha Madara didn't back down. He wasn't afraid of such a scene; with his strength, numbers actually meant little.
Uchiha Madara was just very confused and puzzled. This was too different from what he imagined.
Clearly, he was the Uchiha Clan Leader. When Konoha was established back then, he raised his arm and called, and even though many people in the family opposed reconciliation with the Senju Clan, they ultimately chose to follow him.
But now... how could it be like this!
Finally, Uchiha Madara chose to face reality. He had promised his younger brother Uchiha Izuna that he would definitely protect his clansmen well.
Even if these clansmen didn't understand his good intentions.
"Enough, all of you shut up."
The floor beneath Uchiha Madara's feet shattered, and huge and oppressive pupil power accompanied by chakra fluctuations poured out.
Power is power after all.
The chaotic voices of discussion and condemnation stopped abruptly.
For a moment, the Uchiha in the room felt as if they were a small boat in a stormy sea, shivering in the wind and rain. Life and death were no longer under their control but depended entirely on Uchiha Madara's thought.
This feeling was very terrifying, making people shudder.
The Uchiha Grand Elder smiled bitterly in his heart; he knew it would be like this.
Lord Madara's temper was as always, but fortunately, things didn't spiral out of control.
Amidst the silence, the Uchiha Grand Elder still chose to step forward and face Uchiha Madara directly.
"Lord Madara, the clansmen were just impulsive for a moment and didn't mean to disrespect you."
"Please withdraw your chakra."
Uchiha Madara looked around, snorted coldly, and withdrew his chakra.
The pressure in the room instantly receded like a tide.
The Uchiha crowd only felt much lighter.
They finally truly understood how terrifying Uchiha Madara's strength was.
However, the current matter was indeed troublesome. They definitely couldn't win in a fight, but.... it was also impossible for them to just leave Konoha like this.
Senju Hashirama was the Hokage, and his strength was stronger than Uchiha Madara's!
This thought was indeed hard to suppress, but there was no helping it.
Who let Uchiha Madara's decision be too outrageous, so outrageous that the Uchiha clansmen would rather follow Senju Hashirama and stay in Konoha than follow Uchiha Madara to betray Konoha and wander the ninja world.
Uchiha Madara wasn't even willing to take them to join Akatsuki Village!
"Lord Madara... you saw the attitude of the clansmen just now,"
"Just for a legend on a stone tablet, letting the family leave Konoha, leave their homes, and drift in the ninja world again is really unacceptable."
"For the sake of the family, Lord Madara, please think thrice."
"Lord Izuna definitely wouldn't want such a thing to happen either."
The Uchiha Grand Elder's breathing was still heavy. In this situation, how he wished Uchiha Izuna could appear here.
As long as he spoke... Uchiha Madara could also be easily persuaded.
It's all the fault of that naturally evil Senju Tobirama!
Mentioning Uchiha Izuna, Uchiha Madara revealed an incredibly complicated look in his eyes.
It was precisely because of Uchiha Izuna that he didn't just walk away alone but wanted to take the family away from Konoha.
"Everyone, what I have decided will not change."
"I am heading towards the true dream!"
"However, I will give you enough time to consider. I won't leave Konoha immediately now, so I hope during this time, you can consider clearly whether to follow me away from Konoha."
"After I leave, because of Senju Tobirama.... if the family continues to stay in Konoha, sooner or later it will head towards destruction because of him."
Since the Uchiha Clan was determined to stay in Konoha, even Uchiha Madara couldn't force them to leave.
So Uchiha Madara gave the family a chance to choose.
If the clansmen were willing to follow him, then everyone would be happy. He would take the Uchiha clansmen following him to re-establish a village belonging to the Uchiha in the ninja world.
If they weren't willing to follow him... then stay in Konoha and perish.
When it rains, it pours; let them be.
This was already the limit Uchiha Madara thought he could do.
It was just that Uchiha Madara appeared somewhat too wishful. Uchiha Madara was indeed very powerful, powerful enough to be suffocating.
But he no longer represented the interests of the vast majority of the Uchiha. Staying in Konoha was the optimal choice for the current Uchiha clansmen.
As for Senju Tobirama...
How could any Uchiha now think that a mere Senju Tobirama could exterminate the Uchiha Clan?
Moreover, even if the Uchiha Clan lacked Uchiha Madara, they were not afraid of Senju Tobirama at all and had a complete chance to seize the position of the next Hokage.
Don't we still have Lord Hikarikage? He is also an Uchiha; he will definitely support the Uchiha Clan!
After a long and difficult silence, someone finally spoke first.
"Sorry, Lord Madara, I can't follow you away from Konoha."
"I have bet everything I have on Konoha."
A voice came from the crowd.
This Uchiha wasn't actually very old, but this was the ninja world.
He was actually already a father of three children, the youngest still nursing. But the established salary from the Konoha Military Police Force, the family subsidy, money earned from completing missions, and financial sponsorship from Uchiha Makoto were enough for him not to worry about money in his life.
Although he was indeed a bit busy usually.
After all, he had three children to raise. Parents plan far ahead for their beloved children; he had too many things to worry about.
Asking him to leave Konoha now... People always have to consider reality. Not everyone is a loner like Uchiha Madara who can focus solely on his career.
After speaking, this Uchiha turned and left the room.
His departure was like the start of dominoes falling.
The family is a whole. Who doesn't have elders above and children below, or at least relatives and friends? Few people can abandon everything they have now.
"Sorry, Lord Madara, I also must stay in Konoha."
"Lord Madara, I can't... I want to stay here!"
"Lord Madara..."
Voices rose one after another. One Uchiha after another chose to stay in Konoha and then turned and left the room.
Under the group effect, not long after, only a few people remained in the room.
And then... these people also left.
Even if Uchiha Madara lied to them, saying he wanted to fall out with the Senju Clan and really wanted to establish a New Konoha.
Then these former subordinates of Uchiha Madara would follow him. However... Uchiha Madara's plan was simply too outrageous.
It's just an ethereal mythological story. Everyone usually listens to it for fun; why did you take it seriously?
Until only one person was left in the Naka Shrine.
That person was the Uchiha Grand Elder.
"Lord Madara, I will completely block all news of tonight. Except for the Uchiha present, no one will know what happened tonight."
"So everything is still in time. You should reconsider your decision carefully."
"Lord Izuna wouldn't want you to leave the family either."
"Seeing you become Hokage, I believe he would be very happy."
The Uchiha Grand Elder naturally wouldn't choose to follow Uchiha Madara away from Konoha.
He also had a family, old and young.
It was just that the family's attitude was already so obvious, and he also didn't want Uchiha Madara to leave Konoha. Without Uchiha Madara, the Uchiha Clan's chance of seizing the position of Hokage would be greatly reduced.
He could only place his hope on Uchiha Izuna.
.....The position of Hokage (muttering).
Finally, only Uchiha Madara was left in the Naka Shrine.
"Izuna..."
"Ah, would you really want me to stay in Konoha?"
"But I have already decided. Sorry, I didn't protect you well back then, and now I'm afraid I can't fulfill the promise I made to you to protect the family either."
"The clansmen I want to protect don't believe in me at all."
"Back then... I should have forced Hashirama to kill Senju Tobirama."
"Makoto, did you anticipate today long ago, so.... that's why you left the family?"
Uchiha Madara looked at the empty Naka Shrine, his mood extremely complicated. He couldn't protect his younger brother Uchiha Izuna in the past, and now he couldn't protect the family either.
The culprit was Senju Tobirama. It was just a pity he couldn't kill him now.
Makoto... the family will rely on you in the future.