"Bastard!! Bastard!! That useless piece of trash!! Trash!!!"
On the front lines of the battlefield, because the Uchiha Clan had suffered such heavy losses, Fugaku Uchiha was screaming and cursing inside his tent. Ever since he had a falling out with Rong Lin, Fugaku had become increasingly prone to fits of rage.
It was no wonder he couldn't remain calm; the clan had lost so many people all at once.
One had to understand that these individuals were elites whom the clan had spent years painstakingly cultivating. Now that so many were gone in a single stroke, he, as the Clan Leader, could not escape the blame. He was forced to shoulder the blame for this catastrophe.
Although Danzo Shimura was the primary mastermind, Fugaku Uchiha couldn't run away from his responsibilities.
What made Fugaku's blood boil even more was that some of the clansmen who had been cared for and rescued by Rong Lin were secretly whispering. They said that if Lord Rong Lin had been there, with his strength, he could have surely led the clan to break through without suffering such devastating losses.
Furthermore, some people knew that when the Clan Leader set out on this campaign, he hadn't notified Rong Lin at all.
This made things even more interesting. More and more people joined the discussion, leaving those who helped Fugaku gather intelligence with nothing to do but sigh in frustration.
Most importantly, everyone now knew that Fugaku had awakened his Mangekyo Sharingan, yet he hadn't used it once during the battle.
Before, people didn't know he had it, so it didn't matter. But now that everyone knew, what was the meaning of hiding it? Did he intend to just stand by and watch his own kin die before his eyes?
"How is the situation?"
After cursing Danzo for a while, Fugaku finally calmed down. He kept telling himself to stay composed. As a man in power, he could not afford to lose his temper; that would only lead to a loss of judgment.
"The mood of the clansmen is very low, and..."
Senshi Uchiha had a helpless expression on his face. He truly didn't want to see the Uchiha Clan fall into such turmoil because of the friction between two people. Fugaku was indeed at fault for not notifying Rong Lin. If Rong Lin had been present, the Uchiha's losses wouldn't have been this staggering.
Rong Lin's strength was something everyone acknowledged in their hearts; on the battlefield, he was virtually invincible.
"And what else?"
Fugaku frowned as he asked.
It was normal for the clan's spirits to be low after such heavy casualties, but Fugaku hadn't expected there to be other factors involved. His heart skipped a beat, sensing that something bad was about to happen.
"And... everyone is saying that it's the Clan Leader's fault for not notifying Rong Lin. They say if he were here, he would have definitely led everyone out of that predicament."
One way or another, the truth would come out. Such news couldn't be hidden, and even if Senshi didn't say it, Fugaku would eventually find out. It was better to be honest now than to hide it.
Thump!!!
Fugaku instantly transformed into a violent maniac akin to Tsunade. The table inside the tent was smashed into splinters. His face was contorted in a hideous expression, his complexion deathly pale.
"They dare!! How dare they!!!"
In his extreme state of fury, Fugaku's speech became incoherent. No one could even understand what he was trying to say.
No matter how mature or steady he tried to be, Fugaku was still only in his twenties. He was a far cry from the forty-year-old version of himself from the original work, who could keep his emotions hidden from his face.
Now, whenever the topic of Rong Lin was brought up, Fugaku would lose his temper. It was clear that Rong Lin's previous words had left a massive impact on him.
Back then, it wasn't that Fugaku wanted to watch everyone die, but what could he have done even if he went all out?
Was the Susanoo invincible? Was the Mangekyo Sharingan invincible?
If it were the Perfect Susanoo, that might be one thing. But with Fugaku's secretive and cautious nature, it was already an ideal if his Susanoo could even reach the Mature Stage!!
Furthermore, there was one more thing that worried Fugaku: the risk of going blind!!
Those few words were like sharp knives, ruthlessly carving into Fugaku's heart, causing it to bleed incessantly.
How did Rong Lin's Mangekyo Sharingan become an Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan?
This was a question that confused not only Fugaku but everyone else as well. Although they were puzzled, no one brought it up, and Fugaku hadn't asked either. He could guess that asking would be useless; there was no way Rong Lin would reveal such a secret.
If you have the ability, go find out yourself! Why ask me?
But he never imagined that before he could even begin to lay out his own plans, Rong Lin would strike first.
The Uchiha had lost many people, and Fugaku was already feeling miserable. The news brought by Senshi Uchiha sent him over the edge.
"Sigh..."
Fugaku's reaction caused Senshi to sigh in his heart. It was as if Rong Lin had become a curse for the Clan Leader. Anything related to Rong Lin would cause him to transform into a completely different person. Could it be that what Rong Lin said was actually true?
Suddenly, this doubt surfaced in Senshi Uchiha's mind, but he was quickly frightened by his own thought. He hurriedly shook his head and looked at Fugaku, who was like an enraged lion.
The Clan Leader was furiousfurious because he had learned about the rumors spreading among the people.
Soon, everyone in the Uchiha Clan knew that Fugaku had lost his temper over their gossip.
With such a loud commotion inside the tent, it was impossible to hide it from others. During wartime, the tents in the camp were pitched very close together; avoiding notice was impossible.
This directly led to an increasing number of Uchiha clansmen becoming dissatisfied with Fugaku. It was one thing for him to lack action, and another for him to dislike Rong Lin. But why, as a Clan Leader, would he become so enraged over such a "small" matter?
Or was it because he actually had a guilty conscience?
Sometimes, one shouldn't underestimate small, incidental events; they could be fatal.
Fugaku would never have imagined that the more he acted this way, the more dissatisfied the clan would become with him.
Once everyone felt that he was an incompetent Clan Leader, the result would be obvious. Fugaku's time in that position would come to an end. When that happened, Rong Lin wouldn't even need to fan the flames anymore; the people would naturally unite to cast him out.
Even Madara Uchiha was once abandoned by the clan, let alone someone like Fugaku!!
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