69. The Second Pair Mangekyō

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Ishigami Hara didn't take the encounter seriously. Uchiha people are just like this. Ishigami Hara had long been accustomed to it. If one day Uchiha people were polite to others, that would be really weird.

Ishigami Hara went deeper and soon arrived at the center of the Uchiha clan, where various Uchiha leaders lived. According to Ishigami Hara, the Uchiha clan had not yet appointed a new leader. The one really in power was the great elder of Uchiha, who was also the target of his trip.

Not long after walking, Ishigami Hara was stopped by two people, but their attitudes were much better and more respectful than those of the previous individuals.

"Hara-kun, the elders invite you to come over for a chat," one of them said.

Obviously, someone already knew about his arrival.

Ishigami Hara nodded, his eyes had returned to their original state, and he said, "Please lead the way."

"Yes, please follow us."

Led by the two men, turning left and right, they soon arrived at a house. Compared with the Ishigami clan, this place seemed more solemn, and everywhere showed a kind of ancient nobility, which was completely incomparable to the Ishigami clan.

There was a pond in the house, and an old man was sitting cross-legged by the pond, throwing something into the water from time to time, causing the fish in the pond to scramble for it.

There was also a young man next to the old man, who looked about seventeen or eighteen years old, with a serious face, kneeling beside him and not smiling.

"Sir, we have arrived at the Ishigami family," the person who led the way bowed.

The old man turned around, his face thin, smiling, and he looked very kind, but Ishigami Hara could see a hint of gloom between his eyebrows. This man was obviously not as kind as he appeared.

"I'm sorry for visiting you so suddenly," Ishigami Hara said.

"Please come in, Ishigami family. I am Uchiha Setsuna, may I call you Hara-kun?"

Uchiha Setsuna raised his hand to invite him, still smiling, and his tone was very gentle.

Ishigami Hara nodded. "Of course."

Compared to the Uchiha he met outside, the old man in front of him seemed impeccable in both words and deeds.

Ishigami Hara sat cross-legged on the side, and the young man took the initiative to pour tea for him, then sat aside without any further movements.

"Hara-kun, let me introduce you. This is Fugaku, the most outstanding junior in the clan," Uchiha Setsuna said.

Ishigami Hara looked at Uchiha Fugaku. In fact, he could guess the identity of this young man without an introduction. After all, the downward corners of his mouth when he was serious were too memorable.

With a slight nod, Ishigami Hara looked at Uchiha Setsuna. He did not intend to continue being polite and said, "I think Elder Setsuna should know why I came today. I wonder what your family has planned to do after contacting some people in my family before?"

Uchiha Setsuna obviously did not expect Ishigami Hara to be so direct. He paused with his hand holding the teacup, and then slowly put it down. Although he was still smiling, some changes were visible on his face.

"Hara-kun, are you here to ask for punishment this time?" he asked.

Ishigami Hara looked calm, staring at the other party and said, "It's not about punishment, but Uchiha's threat is not a trivial matter for my Ishigami family. I came here today for this matter."

Uchiha Setsuna had not spoken yet, and Uchiha Fugaku on the side seemed unable to contain himself. His eyes instantly turned into the Sharingan, the three magatama slightly rotating as he stared at Ishigami Hara.

"You opened the Sharingan. We of the Uchiha clan cannot sit idly by and watch this matter. The bloodline leaking out is intolerable for any ninja clan," Uchiha Fugaku said in a deep voice.

Ishigami Hara glanced at him but didn't say anything, still looking at Uchiha Setsuna, as if waiting for him to give an explanation.

Since Uchiha and Hyūga found the Ishigami clan, the relationship between the two sides had reached a freezing point. With the bloodline issue surrounding Ishigami Hara, some things had become difficult to ease.

In this situation, no matter how polite Ishigami Hara was, Uchiha and Hyūga would not give up on their own initiative. As Uchiha Fugaku had said, the bloodline leakage would not be tolerated by any bloodline ninja clan.

"It's difficult, Hara-kun."

Uchiha Setsuna chuckled softly, then took a sip of tea before saying, "Regarding the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan, I think Hara-kun can understand some things without me saying them directly. So, I have a suggestion. I wonder if Hara-kun is willing to listen?"

Ishigami Hara nodded slightly, waiting for the next step.

"Why not let the Ishigami clan merge into the Uchiha?" Uchiha Setsuna chuckled.

Ishigami Hara narrowed his eyes slightly, but the corners of his mouth rose.

"It's an interesting suggestion, but Elder Setsuna, aren't you afraid that some of the food you eat will cause indigestion?"

Uchiha Setsuna's narrowed eyes slightly opened, and his gaze turned scarlet, the magatama in his eyes gently rotating.

"For the Uchiha, this is nothing. I believe there must be many in the Ishigami clan who would be proud to bear the Uchiha surname, right?"

Ishigami Hara seemed to have thought of something. At first, his mouth simply curved, then he laughed lightly, and finally, he couldn't stop smiling.

"Hehe, it's true. I said that old guy still wouldn't admit it. Uchiha's pride sometimes looks really ridiculous."

Ishigami Hara's words left the people around confused, but only he knew what he was referring to. If Uchiha Izuna were present at this moment, Ishigami Hara would have certainly mocked him too.

Uchiha Setsuna's smile faded, and his face darkened.

Uchiha Fugaku, standing beside him, frowned, his expression filled with murderous intent. He glared at Ishigami Hara and said in a deep voice, "Are you mocking the Uchiha clan?"

Ishigami Hara waved his hand, calming down. "No, no, I'm not mocking. I'm just stating a fact."

"You!"

Uchiha Fugaku immediately became furious, the three magatama in his eyes spinning rapidly.

Ishigami Hara suddenly turned his head and looked directly at him, the magatama in his own eyes also beginning to rotate.

Time seemed to stand still for a moment. Uchiha Fugaku's expression froze, and his face turned pale. His body suddenly weakened, and if he hadn't tried hard to hold himself upright, he might have collapsed to the ground.

Uchiha Setsuna's face changed slightly, his eyes narrowing, and he looked at Ishigami Hara with murderous intent.

"Hara-kun, what are you doing?" he asked in a deep voice.

Ishigami Hara smiled and said, "Nothing. It seems Fugaku-kun wanted to compete with me in pupil power, but unfortunately, he lost."

Uchiha Fugaku gritted his teeth, struggling to maintain control, but couldn't stop his body from trembling. In a hoarse voice, he said, "It is indeed those eyes."

In the next moment, the magatama in Ishigami Hara's right eye connected into one piece, revealing the Mangekyō pattern.

The scene fell into silence, the atmosphere growing especially tense.

On the contrary, Uchiha Setsuna took a deep breath, then slowly exhaled, his eyes briefly closing before opening again.

The three magatama in his eyes had disappeared, replaced by a four-petal crescent pattern—the Mangekyō. "Is this what you rely on, Hara-kun?"