Naruto: I'm Nine-Tails and My Host is Kushina-Chapter 46 - : Naka Shrine

The Land of the Uchiha Clan, Naka Shrine

The Uchiha clan members had gathered at Naka Shrine, their sacred ground.

Among them were village ninjas, members of the Uchiha Police Force, and ordinary civilians of the clan.

Currently, the Uchiha clan was overseen by three elders: Uchiha Tenzo, Uchiha Ryu, and Uchiha Shisui. Today's gathering was an important one—it was meant to officially confirm Uchiha Fugaku as the new clan head.

[A/N : Not The Canon Shisui]

Earlier, the meeting had been occupied with internal matters, dealing with trivial yet necessary concerns of the clan.

But now, they had arrived at the heart of the discussion: the clan's relationship with Konoha and the confirmation of Fugaku's leadership.

Elder Uchiha Tenzo was the first to speak.

"Fellow clansmen, ever since the Second Hokage took power, our Uchiha clan has been pushed to the outskirts of the village, far from its heart. Even now, the suppression continues," Tenzo said, his voice firm.

The Uchiha Police Force was the most obvious example of this. While it was presented as an honor, in reality, it was a means of containment—segregation disguised as authority. There were even Uchiha members who sided with the village, acting as informants against their own kin.

Konoha's leadership had inherited the policies of the Second Hokage. They had turned the Uchiha against each other.

As things stood, the Uchiha did not possess the strength to openly resist Konoha.

In the original course of events, Fugaku had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan during the Third Great Ninja War but had chosen to conceal it. Konoha's higher-ups never knew, and even among his own clan, he had kept it a secret.

Right now, no one in the Uchiha clan possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan.

"Tenzo, the current state of our clan's relationship with the village is a delicate matter," Uchiha Ryu interjected, his tone measured. "It is not something we should openly discuss here."

Indeed, if they spoke too openly, the details of their conversation would surely reach Konoha's higher-ups by the next day.

Tenzo sighed. "Very well. We will put that topic aside for now. Instead, let us proceed with the formal confirmation."

The elder turned to the gathered clan members. "I now declare that Uchiha Fugaku will officially assume the position of clan head. Does anyone have any objections?"

Silence.

No one spoke.

Fugaku, the son of the former clan head, was the natural successor. He was an Elite Jōnin and the captain of the Uchiha Police Force. With his lineage and standing, there was no reason to dispute his claim.

"Then, with no opposition, I hereby announce—"

"I object."

The voice was clear and unwavering.

The clan members turned toward the source.

A young woman stepped forward from the shadows.

"Who is that?"

"Isn't that Mikoto?"

"Yes, but why would Mikoto, of all people, object?"

Mikoto Uchiha was known for being quiet and reserved. She had never been involved in clan politics before. Her sudden defiance caught everyone off guard.

Even Fugaku was surprised.

He remembered his time at the Academy—how he had once pursued Mikoto's attention. But after a certain incident, their paths had drifted apart. He had assumed she was indifferent to clan affairs.

"Why is she doing this now?"

Elder Tenzo narrowed his eyes. "Uchiha Mikoto, what is your objection?"

Mikoto's gaze was cold as she pointed directly at Fugaku.

"He is not fit to lead the Uchiha clan," she declared.

A hushed murmur spread through the crowd.

"Fugaku lacks the strength required to protect our clan, and he does not have the vision to guide us forward. If he takes the position of clan head, he will lead us to ruin."

The entire hall fell into stunned silence.

Even the elders—Tenzo, Ryu, and Shisui—were momentarily at a loss for words.

Fugaku studied Mikoto. Something about her seemed different. The woman standing before him was not the same Mikoto he had once known. She carried herself with an aura of authority, her presence alone enough to make the air feel heavy.

Elder Shisui, a staunch supporter of Fugaku, scowled. "And what do you propose instead? That a woman leads the Uchiha?"

His voice was filled with disdain.

Mikoto's sharp gaze flicked toward him, and for the first time in his life, Shisui felt a chill run down his spine. He could not meet her eyes.

"What... what kind of presence is this?"

Mikoto's eyes scanned the gathered clan members. Her stare was cold and unwavering, her confidence absolute.

"Fugaku, I told you—you are not worthy."

A suffocating tension filled the room. No one dared to speak.

Mikoto was satisfied with the reaction.

The elders remained silent, watching intently.

Finally, Mikoto continued, her voice resolute. "Since the days of the Second Hokage, our clan has been treated as an outcast. We were exiled to the outskirts of the village, treated with suspicion and fear. But I, Uchiha Mikoto, will change that."

She took a step forward, her presence pressing down on those around her.

"I will lead our clan to greatness. Under my leadership, the Uchiha will hold true power within Konoha. We will no longer be cast aside. We will take our rightful place."

Some among the gathered clansmen stirred.

Her words were daring. They held a vision of a future many longed for but feared to speak of.

Elder, however, sneered. "Words are easy, girl. But how do you intend to achieve such an impossible feat?"

Fugaku finally stepped forward, his expression unreadable.

He had never been overly attached to the role of clan leader. His ambitions extended beyond the clan's internal affairs—toward his growing partnership with Minato Namikaze.

Still, he would not allow his position to be taken so easily.

"Mikoto," he said calmly, "if you believe you are capable of leading the Uchiha, then prove it."

Mikoto smirked. "With pleasure."

The Sharingan in her eyes flickered dangerously.

The world of shinobi was unforgiving. The strong led, and the weak followed.

Today, Uchiha Mikoto had declared war on the old ways of her clan.

And she had no intention of losing.

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