Naruto: Starting as the Third Hokage with Tears in His Eyes

Chapter 15 Impeachment from the Security Forces

The Uchiha clan's Naka Shrine was originally a sacred place where clan members worshipped their ancestors and discussed important matters.

But today, the air here is heavy with tension.

Uchiha Tekka sat at the end of the clan meeting, clutching the scroll tightly in his hand, his palms sweaty.

His heart was pounding.

He read this "accidental" intelligence over and over again, no less than twenty times.

Behind the backs of the village and the Hokage, he secretly contacted a high-ranking official close to the daimyo and impeached the current Hokage.

Have these old guys gone mad?!

Did they think the Uchiha clan's situation in the village wasn't awkward enough? Or did they feel the warnings left by the Second Hokage weren't profound enough?

After the anger and fear, an uncontrollable ambition grew wildly in his heart like weeds.

opportunity.

This is a golden opportunity.

An opportunity for him, Uchiha Tetsuka, to completely break free from the constraints of his branch family identity and kick aside those stubborn old men who occupy high positions and only rely on their seniority.

But he also knew that this was a huge gamble.

If he wins, he will be the new leader of the Uchiha clan, a hero who will lead the clan to a new era.

"Tiehuo, what are you thinking about? The elders are about to speak, concentrate," a colleague whispered to him.

Uchiha Tetsuka took a deep breath and raised his head.

At the head of the meeting, several hawkish elders, led by Uchiha Gentori, sat upright with the arrogance characteristic of the Uchiha clan on their faces.

"...Recently, you've probably all heard about some of the new policies in the village."

The First Elder, Uchiha Gentori, coughed lightly and spoke slowly, his voice carrying a condescending scrutiny, "That so-called Root, and that so-called medical department, have consumed a lot of the village's resources."

"And yet, the Uchiha clan, as the largest clan in Konoha, has had its security force's funding stagnant. This is a sign of disrespect towards our clan!"

Another elder immediately chimed in, "That's right! The Third Hokage is too young, acting entirely on whims without any rhyme or reason! If this continues, the future of Konoha is in jeopardy! We, the Uchiha, cannot stand idly by!"

Inside the meeting hall, most of the younger generation of ninjas kept their heads down and remained silent. Many of them did not actually agree with the elders' views.

Over the past two years, they have witnessed the Third Hokage's methods and foresight. The village is thriving, the common people are living in peace and contentment, and even their daily patrols as a security force have become much smoother than before.

But the elders had long held sway over them, and they dared not refute them.

Meanwhile, the elders' loyalists and close associates nodded in agreement, and the atmosphere suddenly became somewhat chaotic.

Uchiha Tetsuka felt nauseous looking at the absurd scene before him.

It's now!

He suddenly stood up, a movement so forceful that it startled everyone around him.

"I object!"

The three words resounded loudly in the quiet meeting room.

All eyes immediately turned to him.

The First Elder, Uchiha Gentori, frowned instantly, his cloudy eyes flashing with displeasure. "Tetsuki, who are you? Do you have any right to speak here? Sit down!"

"Elder!"

Uchiha Tekka's voice trembled slightly with excitement, but he still straightened his back and looked directly at the people in the main seats. "I am just the vice-captain of the security force, of lowly rank, but I also know what loyalty is and what betrayal is!"

He raised the scroll high in his hand and shouted with all his might, "You're spouting nonsense here, attacking the Hokage, but do you dare tell everyone what you've been doing behind the scenes?!"

"You sent people to secretly contact the daimyo's confidants, fabricated charges, and impeached the Hokage! What are you trying to do? Are you planning to betray the village like Madara Uchiha did?!"

boom!

This statement is a hundred times louder than my previous objection.

The entire Nanga Shrine fell into a deathly silence in an instant.

Everyone was stunned by Uchiha Tekka's words.

Colluding with a daimyo? Impeaching the Hokage? Betraying the village?

Any one of these crimes would be enough to bring the entire Uchiha clan to their doom!

"You...you're talking nonsense!"

Uchiha Gentori's face turned deathly pale. He slammed his fist on the table, pointed at Tetsuka, and shouted angrily, "This is slander! It's defamation!"

"Stain?"

Uchiha Tetsuka sneered and threw the scroll in his hand into the center of the hall. "This shows the time and place of your meeting with the daimyo's confidant, the content of your conversation, and even the list of gifts you sent out! The evidence is conclusive. Do you still want to deny it?!"

A young Uchiha ninja trembled as he picked up the scroll from the ground. After just one glance, his face turned ashen, like that of a dead man.

"It's true..."

"Oh my god, they really did that..."

"This is pushing us into a fire pit!"

The meeting hall erupted in chaos. The younger clansmen's gazes towards the elders shifted from awe to anger and fear. They finally understood the devastating consequences that the arrogance and stubbornness of these old men would bring upon the clan.

"Tiehuo! You traitor!" Another elder, enraged and humiliated, knew the matter could no longer be concealed, so he decided to throw caution to the wind. "Where did you get this? It's a forgery! You're trying to split the family and seize power!"

"Guards! Seize this traitor who plotted rebellion!"

At his command, several guards belonging to the elders' faction who were stationed at the shrine entrance immediately drew their swords and approached Uchiha Tetsuka with hostile expressions.

The atmosphere in the venue instantly became tense.

The young ninjas who supported Tiehuo also stood up and confronted the guards.

A bloody internal power struggle is about to erupt.

Uchiha Tekka stared intently at the approaching guards, his back already soaked with cold sweat. He had risked everything, but now it seemed he would have to pay with blood.

At this critical moment.

"Stop it, all of you."

A gentle and steady voice came from the entrance of the shrine.

The sound wasn't loud, but it seemed to possess some kind of magic, causing everyone to stop what they were doing.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Uchiha Kagami standing quietly outside the ancient wooden gate of the shrine. Behind him were ten Uchiha ninjas dressed in black, exuding a cold aura.

Sunlight shone from behind him, gilding his figure with a golden edge.

His expression remained gentle, but his Sharingan eyes, with their three tomoe slowly rotating, sent a chill down the spines of everyone who met his gaze.

"Mirror... Lord Mirror?"

"What brings you here?"

When Uchiha Gentori saw the appearance of the mirror, his heart skipped a beat, and an extremely ominous premonition arose.

Uchiha Kagami ignored him and simply walked slowly into the venue, standing between the two sides who were on the verge of conflict.

He first nodded slightly to Uchiha Tetsuka, then turned to face the group of elders whose faces were grim.

"Elder Xuan Niao, fellow elders."

"The Hokage has given the order."

His voice echoed calmly within the shrine.

"It is not appropriate for the village to interfere in the internal affairs of the Uchiha clan."

"However, the Hokage will never tolerate any attempt to split Konoha or harm the village."

"Today, I am not standing here as a member of the Uchiha clan."

Uchiha Kagami's gaze swept over everyone present, finally settling on Elder Xuan Niao's face, which was filled with both shock and anger.

"I have come as the Vice-Captain of Root and the Chief Instructor of the Third Hokage's Direct Guard to convey the Hokage's will."

"The Hokage said that he believes in the loyalty of the Uchiha clan and that you are capable of handling your own family affairs."

"but……"

Uchiha Kagami abruptly changed the subject, and an invisible pressure instantly enveloped the entire venue.

"If someone insists on leading the Uchiha clan to their doom."

"Then, the Hokage's sword will be faster than anyone else's."