Countermeasures (Part 2)

Under Uchiha Kazuya's cold gaze, the Third Hokage quickly dispatched a medical ninja to remove the Sharingan from Danzo's eye.

Fugaku gestured for someone to take Shisui's right eye and hand it to Izumi so that Shisui could confirm its authenticity.

At this moment, Uchiha Itachi silently stepped out from the crowd to stand beside Shisui. He had returned when the clan began gathering but had yet to step forward while Fugaku was speaking. He wanted to see what his father planned to do—was he trying to force Itachi back into the clan by cutting off any chance with the Hokage? Was the clan planning to rebel tonight? Just as he was confused, the situation deviated completely from his expectations. Unexpectedly, his father took a backseat, leaving everything to Elder Kazuya, who handled it well.

Kazuya glanced at Itachi, then turned to Danzo, saying, "Where is Shisui's left eye?"

Standing beside him, Itachi moved his lips but did not speak, even stopping Shisui from speaking.

Danzo was furious, "Kazuya, don't push it! I only took Shisui's right eye! I don't know where his left eye is!"

Fugaku and Kazuya looked at the Third Hokage, implying he should handle it.

The Third Hokage sighed, "Danzo, hand over Shisui's right eye."

Danzo was shaking with anger, but at this point, even if he were innocent, no one would believe him. "The right eye is not with me..." Having no other choice, Danzo had to admit defeat.

Of course, Uchiha Kazuya knew Shisui's right eye was with Itachi. His actions were meant to secure benefits for the Uchiha clan.

Shisui used his chakra to sense his left eye, confirmed it was his, and then re-implanted it. After several battles and eye surgeries, Shisui drifted into a deep sleep.

Itachi remained silent, feeling conflicted about Shisui's efforts for peace being thwarted by Danzo's betrayal. He also saw his usually passive father willing to break ties with the village for Shisui's sake. Itachi realized his father was using Elder Kazuya as a spokesperson to avoid directly clashing with the town.

[Ding, congratulations to the host for changing Uchiha Itachi's mindset and significantly altering his life.]

The host has obtained the Dojutsu: Tsukuyomi (one-time use) and Dojutsu: Amaterasu (one-time use).

[Ding, congratulations to the host for significantly altering Uchiha Fugaku's life.]

The host has obtained Dojutsu: Genjutsu (one-time use), Dojutsu (one-time use), and Dojutsu: Genjutsu (one-time use).

Oh? Changing lives grant their abilities? Too bad they're a one-time use.

So, are Fugaku's eyes both Genjutsu's eyes? Just like Shisui's, Kotoamatsukami is more powerful.

[Ding, the coup's conclusion has been reached.]

The host has obtained the Dojutsu amplifier (one-time use), greatly enhancing Dojutsu's power.

The host has obtained the position of Uchiha Deputy Clan Leader.

Uchiha Deputy Clan Leader: All Uchiha members recognize you as the deputy clan leader.

Oh? Is my deputy clan leader title now official?

[Ding, the host, has gained the identity of a faction leader, loading faction template...]

[Ding! Development task: Break free from Konoha's control and become autonomous and self-reliant. Based on completion, rewards will be given.]

A series of notifications rang in Kazuya's mind as he pondered the rewards and new task.

The Third Hokage promised that Danzo would immediately send Shisui's left eye upon returning.

Kazuya then turned to Fugaku, who felt somewhat frustrated, thinking he was being made a scapegoat. However, with outsiders present, Fugaku cooperatively said, "In that case, I will wait at the clan grounds. I want to see Shisui's left eye before dawn."

With a cold snort, Fugaku dismissed the Uchiha, who were disgruntled but restrained themselves due to the presence of other ninja clan elites.

As the heavy gates of the Uchiha compound closed with a thud, the Third Hokage finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Tired, he waved his hand, "Thank you all for your support. The village is no longer in a state of emergency. Everyone, disperse."

The various ninja clans exchanged glances, seeing a shift in respect towards the Third Hokage, and soon took their leave. Only those loyal to the Hokage remained on the scene.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had no heart to say anything more. Today's events had significantly tarnished the Hokage faction's reputation and trust, and everyone now viewed Danzo with suspicion. Knowing Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen were closely linked, some even suspected Hiruzen had authorized the plan.

The ninja world knew the Uchiha Sharingan was valuable, but no one dared to provoke the Uchiha openly. It was shocking that village leadership coveted their clan treasures.

The Third Hokage was equally exhausted. Danzo had usually handled the dirty work for him, but today's incident was entirely Danzo's doing, unrelated to him. Not just Danzo but the entire Hokage faction's reputation was severely damaged.

...

In the Hyuga clan grounds.

Upon returning, Hiashi urgently summoned the clan elders.

"Elders, what do you think of today's events involving the Uchiha?" Hiashi asked.

The leading family elders glanced at each other before the head elder spoke, "Hiashi, we need to be more cautious of the Hokage faction."

The second elder added, "The Hokage has long been dissatisfied with our main and branch family system. The Uchiha Shisui incident serves as a warning."

Due to the branch family's Bird Cage technique, combat personnel were primarily from the branch family, who only obeyed the prominent family, reducing the Hokage faction's control over the Hyuga clan.

Hiashi nodded, "Danzo has been hiding behind Hiruzen Sarutobi, secretly expanding his influence. His ambition grows daily. This incident could have been either his own doing or under the Third Hokage's orders."

The head elder said, "That's irrelevant now. The important thing is Uchiha Fugaku's strong reaction, indicating a shift towards a more aggressive stance. By pushing Elder Kazuya forward, Fugaku himself remains out of the spotlight. Interesting move."

The second elder continued, "Tomorrow, the Uchiha will likely seek more power. I believe we should support them."

Hiashi concluded, "Tomorrow, I will discuss this with Fugaku."