Chapter 7 - Clan Head, Step Down! (Please vote)
Bai Ye was deep in thought, having just finished explaining the issues with the current Security Force.
Now, he could also discuss the problems between Konoha and Uchiha.
"The Uchiha and Konoha, at their core, the most fundamental reason isn't the conflict between us. You've always misunderstood the point of contention."
Bai Ye pondered for a moment, then slowly articulated his view.
"So, you also think we shouldn't rebel, right?"
Uchiha Tetsu's face lit up with joy; this was clearly the ideology of their conservative faction.
It seemed Bai Ye was indeed just as he thought, truly the good child he believed him to be.
Uchiha Setsuna, standing nearby, was also a bit displeased.
Hadn't this guy's previous statement leaned towards the radical faction?
Why the sudden change in tone?
"No, perhaps my meaning wasn't fully expressed earlier. What I meant was, our enemy isn't all the Ninja in Konoha Village, but rather the Elder Council led by Hiruzen Sarutobi and their subordinate forces.
As for the other Ninja Clans in Konoha Village and those who don't take sides, there's absolutely no need for us to antagonize them. Even if we have to resist later, it should be directed at Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group, not the entire Konoha Village!"
In Bai Ye's view, if the target were shifted from the entire Konoha Village to the Hokage faction, the pressure would naturally be much less.
The Uchiha Clan had always talked about rebellion, but such a rebellion wouldn't just be about dealing with Hiruzen Sarutobi and others; it would be against the entire Konoha.
But if it were only about dealing with Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group, and not the entire Konoha, then there would be no need to make so many enemies.
Within Konoha Village, there were indeed people dissatisfied with Hiruzen Sarutobi. At the very least, the Hyuga Clan currently held a lukewarm attitude towards the Hokage faction.
Otherwise, during the Konoha Crush, how could there have been so few Hyuga Ninja present?
As the largest Ninja Clan in Konoha at the time, the Hyuga Clan barely participated in the war. Wasn't this an indication of their dissatisfaction with Hiruzen Sarutobi?
Especially since it hadn't been long since Hyuga Hizashi had been handed over.
Even if Hyuga Hiashi didn't say it aloud, he would always remember this matter deep in his heart.
"That's right, Bai Ye is correct. We want to overthrow Hiruzen Sarutobi, not fight against the entire Konoha. We just want to take back what originally belonged to the Uchiha Clan!"
Uchiha Setsuna, who had previously maintained a poker face, instantly broke into a wide smile. Clearly, he was very satisfied with Bai Ye's subsequent supplementary remarks.
After all, in his opinion, if they weren't aggressive externally, the Uchiha Clan would only be slowly worn down.
"Bai Ye, are you trying to rebel?"
Uchiha Fugaku's heart sank. This was not a good idea.
"This is merely self-defense. Clan Head Fugaku, do you really think that even if we do nothing, they will let us off? Isn't that a bit too naive? For all these years, it has always been Danzo targeting the Uchiha, but without the Hokage's tacit approval, Danzo would never be so arrogant."
"So, in the end, Hiruzen Sarutobi also doesn't want our Uchiha Clan to become too powerful. This also brings up the policies continued by the Second Hokage, which are still being used by them even now."
"We did think about just letting things be, but what was the result? The Second Shinobi World War, the Third Shinobi World War. Our Uchiha Clan contributed the most, yet we received little credit. All the credit went to the Sannin and Minato Namikaze."
"During the Nine-Tails' Chaos, we did nothing, yet we were assigned to a corner of the Village, surrounded by other Ninja Clans and Anbu for surveillance. Clan Head Fugaku, look at those Ninja Clans around us. Doesn't it look like they're ready to directly besiege us the moment we rebel? In such a situation, they've been constantly forcing us to rebel. Do you still think this is something you can choose?"
In Bai Ye's view, Uchiha Fugaku was simply too naive.
It had clearly reached an irreversible point, yet he was still naively fantasizing about improving the relationship between Konoha and Uchiha through other means.
Ultimately, it wasn't that the Uchiha Clan couldn't integrate into Konoha; it was that the other side simply didn't want to see them integrate.
Then, taking advantage of Uchiha Fugaku's silence, Bai Ye continued, "Furthermore, I have one last matter, and that is, Clan Head Fugaku, I believe you are no longer suitable to continue as the Clan Head of the Uchiha Clan. Your personality is too indecisive, and ultimately, you will only lead the Uchiha Clan to ruin!!!"
That's right!!
The last thing Bai Ye wanted to say was to make Uchiha Fugaku step down.
Only if Uchiha Fugaku stepped down could he make changes, and at this crucial juncture, by changing the plot, there might even be a chance for a lottery draw.
So, no matter what, the first thing Bai Ye had to do was become the Clan Head of the Uchiha Clan.
"What!!?"
Fugaku hadn't reacted yet, and the surrounding Uchiha members were all stunned.
Although they had been arguing before, they had never thought of deposing Fugaku. However, now that Bai Ye had brought it up, Uchiha Setsuna was instantly tempted.
He indeed believed that Fugaku was too weak. Currently, when facing Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group, it was simply impossible for him to secure benefits for the Uchiha Clan; he was even suppressed at every turn.
Facing all this, Fugaku couldn't even find a solution.
But Bai Ye was different. From the solutions Bai Ye had just offered, he saw hope.
Rather than waiting for death like this, it would be better to just give it a try.
"Bai Ye, do you know what you're saying?"
Fugaku reacted, his expression changing, and his gaze towards Bai Ye was filled with danger. Clearly, he hadn't expected Bai Ye's thoughts to be so dangerous.
Not only did he want to lead the Uchiha Clan to resist, but he also wanted to remove him from his position as Clan Head.
"I've thought it through very clearly, Clan Head, please step down. Compromise now will absolutely not bring peace to the Uchiha Clan. You either choose to lead the Uchiha Clan to leave Konoha directly, or lead the Uchiha Clan to confront Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group in areas other than military force, and gain the upper hand. But no matter which of these things, you lack the courage to do it. Therefore, you are no longer suitable to be the Clan Head of the Uchiha Clan!"
The first option, leading the Uchiha Clan to leave, was probably unfeasible. After all, even Uchiha Madara couldn't take the Uchiha Clan with him back then, so it would naturally be impossible for Uchiha Fugaku at this point.
As for the second option, Fugaku could actually do it, but he lacked the courage. He possessed the Mangekyo, but in the end, he chose to wait for death.
Bai Ye didn't even know how to understand him. You want to die, but many Uchiha clansmen don't want to die. Why drag others to their deaths with you?