"This was not done by members of the Uchiha Clan. We are not controlling the Nine-Tailed."
"Whether it was you or not is not for you to decide. I am blocking you by order of Hokage-sama. If you want to clear your names, go back inside."
Uchiha Fugaku's expression shifted, and he ultimately chose to retreat.
"That's right. If you truly are not controlling the Nine-Tailed, Hokage-sama will naturally—"
"Danzo, which Hokage are you referring to?" Before Danzo could finish speaking, Uchiha En appeared in front of him.
Danzo's face darkened as he looked at Uchiha En.
"What? Are you deaf? Can't you hear me asking you a question?"
"En, you—"
"Shut up! Uchiha Fugaku, are you trying to doom the Uchiha Clan?"
In Uchiha En's view, the Night of the Nine-Tails was not just a turning point for Konoha's power transition, but also a turning point for the Uchiha Clan's destiny.
In the original work, Uchiha Fugaku ultimately obeyed Danzo's order, thereby halting all support actions.
From Uchiha Fugaku's perspective, this was a Hokage's order, and it was also a way to clear the Uchiha Clan of suspicion for controlling the Nine-Tailed.
"En, this is Hokage-sama's order. The Uchiha Clan should carry it out," Uchiha Fugaku said, not showing any anger but rather trying to persuade him.
Uchiha En sneered, turned his head, and continued to question Danzo: "Danzo, answer me, whose order is this?"
"Naturally, it is the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi," Danzo replied.
"Heh! Uchiha Fugaku, do you really think this was the Third Hokage's arrangement?" Uchiha En asked.
"Uchiha En, what do you mean? Are you doubting this old man?" Danzo challenged Uchiha En.
"Yes, I am doubting you. The situation is so bad right now that the first thing the Third Hokage would think of is rushing out to fight the Nine-Tailed.
The Nine-Tailed is so dangerous; how could he possibly have time to issue such an order? Moreover, every extra bit of strength increases the possibility of defeating the Nine-Tailed. The Third Hokage couldn't possibly fail to understand this principle."
"Hmph! Everyone can see the Three Tomoe in the Nine-Tailed's eyes. The Uchiha are suspected of controlling the Nine-Tailed, so Hiruzen would never allow you to help. The Uchiha Clan can only choose to retreat and do nothing to clear your names," Danzo coldly snorted.
"Is that so? Danzo, don't you think the best way to clear our names is for the Uchiha Clan to attack and confront the Nine-Tailed directly?"
Uchiha Fugaku, standing nearby, was stunned by Uchiha En's words.
The clan members were also discussing animatedly; they clearly felt that only a direct confrontation with the Nine-Tailed was the best way to clear their names.
"Besides, Danzo, even if the Third Hokage gave you that order, I have another question for you: Who is the current Hokage of Konoha? Is it Sandaime Hiruzen Sarutobi, or Yondaime Minato Namikaze?"
Uchiha En's words made Danzo's expression change drastically: "Uchiha En, what do you mean?"
"What I mean is, who is Hiruzen Sarutobi? Is he the Village's Hokage? Does he have the authority to issue such an order? The current Hokage of Konoha is Minato Namikaze, and the Uchiha Clan only takes orders from Minato Namikaze.
Uchiha Fugaku, if you still consider yourself the head of the Uchiha Clan, take your people and go rescue them immediately, or after tonight, the Uchiha Clan will have no place left in Konoha.
As the head of the Uchiha Clan, you should not choose to compromise or accept all of this.
You should forcefully reject all of this. I have taken the most crucial step for you; can't you make the rest of the decisions yourself?"
Uchiha Fugaku gritted his teeth upon hearing this and turned to the others, saying, "All Uchiha Clan members, follow me to the rescue!"
"No, none of you can—"
"Puchi~ You're noisy. Who told you to speak?" Before Danzo could finish his sentence, his head was instantly severed by Uchiha En.
Uchiha Fugaku was startled by Uchiha En's action.
"En, you—"
"Danzo isn't dead yet. Leave this place to me. You go do what you need to do."
Sure enough, just as Uchiha En finished speaking, Danzo reappeared several meters away, completely unharmed.
"That's Izanagi!" Uchiha Yakumi, standing next to Uchiha Fugaku, couldn't help but exclaim.
Uchiha Fugaku's expression changed drastically upon hearing this. He said nothing more and led his clan members away.
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