bioinnovel Chapter 8 Joining the Hawks
Chapter 8 Joining the Hawks
After leaving the command center, Uchiha Mitsunori deliberately took a detour past the supply warehouse.
The empty warehouse seemed to contain only a small amount of inventory.
Uchiha Sanfeng went inside and saw two clansmen counting the few remaining ration pills and ninja tools.
He lowered his voice and asked, "The higher-ups said the supplies would be delivered, so when?"
A member of the Uchiha clan gave a wry smile: "The clan leader said... just wait a little longer, the supplies promised by the Hokage... will arrive soon. But we heard that Shimura Danzo intercepted our second batch of supplies and sent them to the Hidden Mist battlefield... Clan Leader Fugaku sent people back to protest... but it still didn't get to anything!"
Protest? In times of war, such weakness is tantamount to the death of an entire tribe!
In the original history, it was Fugaku Uchiha's weakness and compromise that led the Uchiha clan into the abyss of annihilation.
The outlook... seems a bit bleak!
A sudden wave of sorrow washed over Uchiha Sanfeng. It seemed that this weak clan leader was completely unreliable.
Since the dove-like clan leader is unreliable, then for the future of the Uchiha clan, we have no choice but to find another way.
Then he thought of the Eighth Hokage of the Uchiha clan, a famous hawkish elder.
The hawks advocate for tough measures to protect their family's interests, which stands in stark contrast to the doves of Fugaku Uchiha.
Moreover, this is a time of war, and more than 1100 Uchiha clan members have died in battle. Death and hatred always drive people to radicalism, so the hawkish faction within the Uchiha clan is growing stronger.
Having made up his mind, Uchiha Mitsunori straightened his clothes and strode towards Uchiha Yatsuhoku's office area.
The Eighth Hokage of Uchiha raised his head slightly, and after seeing who it was, he showed a hint of surprise.
He knew that this junior was named Uchiha Mitsumine and that he used to be a member of the dove faction.
Now that he's activated his three-tomoe Sharingan and come looking for me, it's obvious he has something to say.
"You've come to see me now, is there something you need?"
Without any formalities, Uchiha Mitsunaka recounted everything that had just happened, emphasizing the hesitation of the Fugaku clan leader and the conspiracy of the Konoha higher-ups.
After listening to the account, Uchiha Yatsuho remained silent for a moment and did not immediately express his opinion.
He tapped his fingers lightly on the table, a hint of scrutiny in his voice: "Since you guessed the village was going to send Minato Namikaze to steal the credit, what's your plan to deal with that?"
Uchiha Mitsunori did not evade the other party's scrutiny, his gaze resolute: "The solution is simple, but I need your support, and some power. In exchange, I am willing to join the hawks and dedicate myself to the future of the clan."
Seeing this promising, ambitious, and energetic junior.
The Eighth Hokage of Uchiha raised an eyebrow, and said with great interest, "Tell me your solution first."
Uchiha Mitsunori took a deep breath and began to explain his plan.
"Minato Namikaze is the commander-in-chief of the eastern battlefield. He has already achieved great merit and prestige in the war against Kumogakure. The village sending him to Kannabi Bridge is nothing more than a show they staged themselves. Once he completes his mission, the village's higher-ups will package him as a hero who saved the entire village and then put him on the throne of the Fourth Hokage! Of course, having Minato Namikaze steal our credit is also a way for the Konoha higher-ups to suppress us Uchiha."
Upon hearing this, the Eighth Hokage was clearly surprised and interrupted, "I'm not surprised that the Konoha higher-ups are suppressing the Uchiha. But why are you so certain that Minato Namikaze will become the Fourth Hokage, and not Orochimaru?"
Orochimaru was a legendary hero of the Second Shinobi World War and served as the commander-in-chief of the Sunagakure battlefield during the Third Shinobi World War.
Many people believe that Orochimaru is the only candidate for the Fourth Hokage, based on his seniority, achievements, and strength.
Uchiha Mitsunori explained, "Orochimaru's achievements are so great that they threaten the ruler, and he has many followers. Once he takes office, he will inevitably affect the vested interests of some high-ranking officials. As for Namikaze Minato, although he is exceptionally talented, he is too young and comes from a commoner background, so his foundation is shallow. Even if he becomes Hokage, he can only rely on those advisors and elders to govern Konoha."
Uchiha Hachimoku nodded silently. These words hit the nail on the head. The reason why the Konoha leadership favored Minato was precisely because he was easy to control and would not threaten their power.
"After the war, in order to support Minato Namikaze's rise to power, the Konoha leadership will inevitably go to great lengths to promote and glorify him, portraying him as a savior. At that time, we will publish some manga that truthfully records the cruelty and hardship of the battlefield, as well as the silent sacrifices of many ninjas. At the same time, the manga will reveal the truth about Kannabi Bridge: in order to allow Minato Namikaze to seize the credit for the northern battlefield, the village leadership actually sent 100 civilian ninjas to their deaths at Kannabi Bridge!"
"Once this lie is exposed, it will inevitably cause a huge uproar in the village! Angry people and questioning eyes will be cast on Minato Namikaze and those high-ranking officials behind the scenes. At that time, Minato Namikaze's heroic aura will completely collapse."
After hearing this, the Eighth Hokage of Uchiha's eyes flashed with approval.
He clapped his hands and laughed, "Excellent! This tactic of using someone else's strength against them is indeed brilliant. Using public opinion to fight against the higher-ups, making them shoot themselves in the foot. However, I have another question: Do you think our clan leader Fugaku has a chance of becoming the Fourth Hokage?"
Uchiha Mitsunori pondered for a while before slowly saying, "In the year-long battle against Iwagakure, our 8000 men fought against Iwagakure's 11000 ninjas without suffering a defeat, which is enough to prove Fugaku's achievements. If we release the list of thousands of Uchiha clan casualties, it should garner some sympathy and support for him. The only problem is that the clan leader's personal record is far inferior to Orochimaru and Minato Namikaze."
Upon hearing this, the Eighth Hokage of Uchiha fell silent. In this war, although the head of the Fugaku clan had earned the title of "Fierce Eye," his achievements were indeed somewhat lacking compared to those two.
Seeing the atmosphere become tense, Uchiha Mitsunori suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Actually... the clan leader has the Mangekyou Sharingan."
These words struck like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, causing the Eighth Hokage to abruptly raise his head, his eyes flashing with wild joy: "You...you're telling the truth? The clan leader really awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan?"
If Fugaku truly possesses the Mangekyou Sharingan, then his strength will rise to the Kage level, making him fully qualified to compete for the Hokage position!
Uchiha Mitsunori nodded solemnly: "It's absolutely true. The pupil patterns of each Mangekyou Sharingan are different. If you want to know the clan leader's Mangekyou Sharingan pupil patterns, I can draw them."
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Hachiro stood up and paced back and forth in the room, appearing unusually excited.
He clenched his fist and said, "Good! This is truly heaven helping the Uchiha! With the Mangekyou Sharingan, Fugaku's strength is enough to intimidate everyone. Add to that our weapon of public opinion, and we can completely challenge the higher-ups. This time, the Hokage position should be ours, the Uchiha!"
After the initial shock, Uchiha Hachimoku, a veteran hawk who had spent his entire life battling blood and fire, suddenly changed his expression slightly.
He re-examined the question from before: "Fugaku, why hide the Kaleidoscope? The war has been going on for so long, and 1132 members of the clan have died. If the clan leader had used the power of the Kaleidoscope earlier, many fewer clan members would have died."
Thinking of this, Uchiha Hachimoku lost the motivation to continue the conversation.
He was now eager to get to the bottom of things with Fugaku, so he took out two scrolls and handed them over.
"This is your reward for the information you provided earlier. From today onwards, you are a member of my hawk faction. I can help you secure a company commander position, but we Uchiha people value strength, so you must improve your own strength as soon as possible."
Uchiha Mitsunori carefully took the scroll, and was about to use his three-tomoe Sharingan to copy the ninjutsu on it when...
Suddenly, two more electronic voices rang in my mind!
"Ding! You have obtained a B-rank ninjutsu: Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation. Current status: Beginner!"
"Ding! You have obtained an A-rank ninjutsu: Transfer Seal. Current status: Beginner..."