After traveling through time, I became friends with Tsunade

As night slowly fell, those people of status and position in the Uchiha clan headed towards the ancestral hall.

Uchiha Fugaku, surrounded by the crowd, took his seat slowly. He stared at the tribesmen who came in groups of two or three, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

The number of people who actually came was not that large. Rather than calling it a clan meeting, it would be more appropriate to call it a jonin meeting.

But it’s better this way. If there are fewer people, there will be relatively fewer variables.

Those clan members who already knew what was going to happen today all nodded to Uchiha Fugaku. He responded one by one.

After adjusting his mood, he looked firmly towards the positions of the elders and clan leader, and felt more resolute in his heart.

After carefully arranging everything, Yusuke used the air technique and cleverly hid himself in mid-air.

He quietly looked at everything below, then took out a bag of dried meat from his arms and began to chew it leisurely. If nothing unexpected happened, this clan meeting would officially begin soon.

At this time, the atmosphere in the ancestral hall seemed a little solemn, and the tribesmen seemed to be silently waiting for something. Yusuke chewed the dried meat while observing the movements below.

He knew that the outcome of this clan meeting would have a significant impact on the Uchiha clan.

Soon, the elders appeared one after another, took their seats, and waited silently for the clan meeting to begin.

Uchiha Fugaku's father, the current head of the Uchiha clan, also arrived quickly.

With an air of authority without anger, he looked around at the tribesmen who were already seated, and slowly sat down on his own seat. Seeing the arrival of the tribe leader, the tribesmen stopped their other actions, sat upright, and had serious expressions.

The clan leader cleared his throat and said, "Almost everyone is here, so we are about to start this year's clan meeting."

“Clan leader, the news about the disappearance of Uchiha Ming and others last month is still unclear. No one knows who the murderer is, and it has caused a lot of uproar.

However, since the Third Hokage has intervened, as the clan leader, shouldn't you put pressure on him?"

After hearing the clan leader's words, the five elders sitting below spoke up quickly. After all, Uchiha Ming was his nephew, and although he was already dead, he was still very concerned about this matter. This matter also attracted many clan members to agree.

"Humph."

The Uchiha clan leader snorted coldly, looked around at the clan members below, and finally his eyes stopped on Fugaku.

"How dare you say that? Let's not talk about why this matter was leaked. We are the largest family in Konoha. During the Warring States Period, the Sarutobi clan was not even worthy of carrying our shoes. How dare you pin your hopes of finding the murderer on a Hokage who came from a small family."

"Father, please be careful with your words. He is the Third Hokage after all."

Uchiha Fugaku was well aware that there were many ears listening silently around him, so he quickly stood up to stop his father from continuing.

After all, his father was not on the list he submitted. So, in his heart, he just wanted his father to retire and enjoy his old age in peace.

"Fugaku, I have many accounts that I have not yet settled with you, but you come to teach me a lesson first."

The Uchiha clan leader stared at Fugaku coldly. In recent times, he also knew that his relationship with his son had gradually become distant.

He understood his son's idea, but he really didn't like it. The Uchiha clan had never condescended to seek external assistance for what they wanted to do.

"Fugaku, don't think I don't know that you have been very close to the Third Hokage's disciples recently. You must have leaked the disappearance of the clan members.

What kind of heir to the clan leader are you? You don't even care about the reputation of the clan. Look, now our Uchiha clan has become the laughing stock of Konoha."

The third elder, Uchiha Kazuhiko, stood up following the words of his clan members and angrily accused Fugaku of being a traitor.

"Fugaku, outsiders are still outsiders. Back when our clan and the Senju founded Konoha together, they came wagging their tails and begged for the protection of the First Hokage and Uchiha Madara.

Now that both of them are gone, look at the Senju, and then look at us. If we cannot restore the glory of our ancestors, I am afraid that after you take over as the clan leader, with your temper, the Uchiha clan will be completely devoured by the rulers of Konoha."

The second elder stood up and spoke. Although he was a neutral party, he was on the side of the hawks on this point. The older generation valued reputation more than life.

"Father, and the elders, I admit that it was indeed me who asked Yusuke to report this matter to the Third Hokage. Do you really think that the lives of the Uchiha clan members are not as important as their so-called honor?"

Uchiha Fugaku stood up resolutely and admitted it openly. However, his action resonated with many of his clan members.

They had never personally experienced the Warring States Period, nor had they witnessed the demeanor of Uchiha Madara, but they had lived in Konoha since childhood. Even if they were indifferent to outsiders, they would inevitably feel a sense of sympathy for their own people, even if the relationship between them was not harmonious.

Staring at Uchiha Fugaku's expression, his father suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart. He behaved too unusually today.

"Fugaku, stop talking nonsense and changing the subject. When have we ever given up on finding our people? It's just that you really shouldn't have leaked this matter.

I propose that a person who wantonly tramples on the honor of the Uchiha clan is not suitable to be the successor to the position of clan leader, and his status as heir should be dismissed today."

As one of the core leaders of the Hawk Faction, the Third Elder has always coveted the position of the clan leader. When the current clan leader is unwell, he does not hesitate to cooperate with Shimura Danzo to gradually disintegrate Uchiha Fugaku's power.

However, he did not expect that his partner Shimura Danzo would no longer be powerful just after the plan was implemented. He urgently needed to find other ways. Now that he encountered such a great opportunity, he made such a suggestion without any hesitation.

This proposal was supported by a small number of hawkish members. After all, the patriarch had not spoken yet, and most people were still waiting to see how the situation would develop.

"Father, do you think so too?"

Uchiha Fugaku did not show the slightest sign of nervousness. His eyes were fixed straight on his father, as if the Third Elder was nothing more than a clown in his eyes.

"This matter still requires a few elders to discuss together."

His father neither agreed nor disagreed. This answer made Uchiha Fugaku feel extremely disappointed with his father.

"First, after our unremitting efforts, we have successfully found several missing partners. Although we only brought back their bodies, according to the intelligence we have, one of the murderers involved in their murder is here."

Shaking off the inappropriate thoughts, Fugaku's words were like a storm on a calm lake. Everyone present stood up suddenly, staring at him in disbelief, with shock written all over their faces.