r18novel Chapter 45 This is my capacity.
Chapter 45 This is my capacity.
"The Eighth Generation Senior, the Eighth Generation Senior?"
Uchiha Ike bent down, supporting himself on his knees, and waved to the man.
However, the tearful Uchiha Hachiro showed no reaction to this.
"Senior, you...really cried?" Uchiha Ike opened his eyes wide and curiously peered over.
"It can't be that bad..."
Although Uchiha Ike knew that his genjutsu, which was nearly a percentage-enhanced, would likely hit Uchiha Hachimoku, he really didn't expect it to have such a huge impact.
Didn't he just stuff scenes from novels he'd seen in his past life into his illusions?
For example, Uchiha Ike trusted Uchiha Fugaku implicitly, regarding him as an elder brother and father figure, only to discover on his birthday that he had been betrayed.
For example, in order to keep his promise not to reveal his talent, Uchiha Ike endured humiliation and hardship all these years, only to be severely trampled on by his peers, and in the end he found out that it was all at the behest of Uchiha Fugaku.
Is this really that painful? How come the Uchiha clan has such a low tolerance for pain?
However, the Eighth Hokage of Uchiha remained silent, only dropping small pearls.
He understood; he understood completely.
Why has Fugaku Uchiha, after so many years in office, always pretended to care about the Uchiha clan, yet consistently accomplished nothing...?
"It's not that Fugaku Uchiha was incompetent; it's that he never intended to govern the Uchiha clan properly!"
Uchiha Ike's expression suddenly turned strange.
Now he even wanted to stand up for Fugaku Uchiha.
The clan leader... he's not a good-for-nothing...
But Uchiha Ike didn't say anything. He just grinned at the sky and started to chuckle silently.
Meanwhile, the Eighth Hokage of Uchiha continued to unleash his emotions.
"(choking up)...Our great Uchiha, what will become... (choking back tears)...?"
His emotions grew increasingly agitated, and his tone became more and more aggressive, eventually even escalating into a growl.
"Could he actually be a Senju clan spy, plotting to completely destroy the Uchiha clan!?"
Looking at Uchiha Hachidai, who was crying and cursing, completely lacking the arrogance he had shown an hour ago, he was shocked.
Uchiha Ike let out a heavy sigh.
He stepped forward and gently patted the other person's shoulder, his smile incredibly bright.
"For the sake of the Uchiha, please calm down, senpai. Be careful, the walls may be listening..."
With a heavy tone, he whispered words of comfort, "As long as someone knows the truth, the Uchiha clan will never fall!"
Uchiha Hachimoku finally suppressed his voice and wiped the tears from his face with his sleeve.
He now completely believes what Uchiha Ike said.
After all, people can lie, but the Sharingan can't.
The fact that he was able to be hit by Uchiha Ike's genjutsu means that Uchiha Ike's eye power is deeper than his own, which also means that Uchiha Ike has suffered far more pain than he has.
The one who endures that pain cannot be fake.
"You're right, I'll go find the elders right now and report that bastard Uchiha Fugaku to them!"
"Whatever Fugaku Uchiha's motives... I'll risk my life, even if it means being shattered to pieces, to prevent him from succeeding!"
After uttering those domineering words, Uchiha Hachimoku got up and walked out without saying another word.
He's going to find and destroy Uchiha Fugaku!
"Hey, hey." Uchiha Ike was sweating a little when he heard this, and quickly pulled Uchiha Yatsuho back: "You can't do that."
"Why?" Uchiha Yatsuho asked, bewildered.
Uchiha Ike explained seriously, "As the saying goes, 'Rome wasn't built in a day.' Even the clan head has been bribed. We don't know the extent to which the clan has been infiltrated. If we rashly report it, we might be silenced if we're unlucky. Then..."
He shook his head: "But then no one can save the Uchiha anymore."
"this..."
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yatsuhoku tensed up. He scratched his head vigorously, his face full of distress: "What should we do now?"
He has never been very good at thinking, otherwise he would have run for clan chief back then.
However, his advantage lay in his self-awareness, which is why he chose Uchiha Fugaku and worked quietly under him.
If it hadn't been discovered that Fugaku Uchiha had problems, he could have easily become an elder even if he had worked hard for another twenty years...
Seeing that the Eighth Hokage had listened to advice and regained control of the situation, Uchiha Ike relaxed a bit.
"What we need to do now is to remain in hiding as much as possible and conduct our investigation covertly."
Uchiha Ike patiently said, "Only by figuring out who our friends are and who our enemies are can we formulate a suitable plan."
"You're right," Uchiha Yatsuho said, not quite understanding but finding it reasonable. "So, how should we investigate?"
Without realizing it, he had subconsciously placed himself on the same side as Uchiha Ike.
"It's simple," Uchiha Ike shrugged and smiled. "Aren't you a member of the security force?"
The Eighth Hokage Uchiha finally understood.
Using the resources of the security force to conduct the investigation was indeed not a difficult task for him.
Even if he had to keep it a secret from his superior, Fugaku Uchiha, the Eighth Hokage Uchiha had been in the police force for so many years and had his own group of followers.
However, his brow remained furrowed: "But the problem is... I still don't know what those guys look like."
"But I know," Uchiha Ike smiled even more broadly, "You don't need to worry about that."
Upon hearing this, the Eighth Hokage's eyes lit up.
Yes.
Uchiha Ike was the first to discover those guys, so naturally he had a way to distinguish them from his clansmen!
Great! Now the Uchiha clan is saved!
Just as he felt his heart blazing with passion.
Uchiha Ike suddenly stopped smiling, and his tone became serious: "Eighth Hokage-senpai."
"W-What's wrong?" Uchiha Yatsushiro asked hurriedly.
Uchiha Ike's expression was solemn: "Do you have the resolve... or rather, the magnanimity, to continue enduring for the future of the Uchiha?"
Looking at the dark tomoe in Uchiha Ike's eyes.
The Eighth Hokage of Uchiha fell silent for a moment.
He understood the meaning of those words perfectly.
Having learned a part of the truth, he now feels nothing but disgust for his superior, Uchiha Fugaku, who only cares about his own interests.
However, if they want to conduct the investigation smoothly without alerting the enemy or attracting the attention of forces outside the tribe, they must remain in the guard unit.
Staying in the guard unit inevitably meant working under Fugaku Uchiha, and one had to keep their secret from being exposed during their daily interactions.
This was undoubtedly a huge challenge for him, who was always straightforward.
but......
How could I possibly let this young man down?
"I do." The Eighth Hokage raised his head, his Sharingan eyes filled with unwavering determination. "To reclaim the future of the Uchiha, I'd be willing to eat shit... That's my magnanimity."
"No need..." Uchiha Ike's lips twitched slightly, but he still nodded seriously and said, "Then, please take care of me from now on, Eighth Generation."
As he spoke, he smiled and extended his hand to Uchiha Yatsuhoku.
Uchiha Yatsuhoku naturally shook hands with him: "Ike... what should I call you?"
After a moment's thought, Uchiha Ike humbly replied, "Eighth Hokage-senpai, you can just call me Ike."
"Don't call me senior anymore." Uchiha Yasho shook his head vigorously, his crimson eyes full of apology. "I was used as a pawn by Uchiha Fugaku, I don't deserve to be your senior at all."
"Achi, alright then, I'll call you Achi." He murmured the name and nodded. "In that case, you can also call me by the name of an equal."
Faced with Uchiha Ike, who had also awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan and had seen through Uchiha Fugaku's conspiracy, Uchiha Hachiho could no longer treat this great contributor with the tone of instructing a junior.
"Even so, you're still my elder..." Uchiha Ike narrowed his eyes in thought, then suddenly his eyes lit up: "Then how about I call you Eighth Brother?"
"The Eighth Brother?" Uchiha Hachimoku frowned slightly, pondering the meaning of the term, sensing a strange closeness hidden within this rough and simple way of addressing him.
"Not a bad name," he nodded in satisfaction. "Then you can call me Lao Ba from now on!"
As he spoke, he gripped Uchiha Ike's hand tightly.
Under the pitch-black night sky, dark clouds obscured the bright moon, leaving behind a scattering of stars, witnessing this secret meeting that was enough to change the course of Uchiha history!