“……”
Uchiha Sakurako fell silent, as if time itself had frozen at that moment.
Indeed, purely from a sensory perspective, she found Uchiha Tenxiu’s lustful gaze utterly disgusting.
Having been stared at with such eyes before, if not for the Elder’s command, she would have certainly taught him an unforgettable lesson.
When did she start noticing him and feeling disgusted? It seemed to be the moment he approached Lingyue.
From then on, she felt he was cunning and deep, like a venomous snake hidden in the shadows.
Even though his actions were so secretive, they still couldn’t escape her discerning eye; his little tricks within the Clan were even more exposed.
Especially the so-called “Bow to the Snow Gate” and “Tenxiu Shares the Pear” series of actions, which made Uchiha Sakurako feel that this person, though clever and intelligent, was extremely hypocritical, like the moon in the water or a flower in the mirror—seemingly beautiful, but actually illusory.
For this reason, Uchiha Sakurako immediately reported Uchiha Tenxiu’s ambition and cunning methods to Elder Raimon, believing that Elder Raimon would give him a warning or expel him.
“…But who knew Elder Raimon would ignore you, still trust you so much, and furthermore, facing Miss Lingyue’s coldness, you remained indifferent, deliberately putting on an act in front of Miss Lingyue…” At this point, Uchiha Sakurako was full of confusion, wondering why Elder Raimon would personally keep such a hypocritical person by his side and cultivate him as an heir. Wasn’t he afraid that Miss Lingyue would be harmed by him?
In response, Uchiha Tenxiu glanced at her, also feeling speechless. She had been paying attention to him so early. Unfortunately, Elder Raimon at that time had been helped by him to solve a problem and couldn’t back down from the situation he had been put in. Not to mention later, his lineage had no male successors, and all of you are females, so you cannot be heirs. Just being a female naturally makes you looked down upon by the Clan members within the Uchiha Clan, even if you possess great strength and awaken the Sharingan, you won’t be taken seriously.
Not to mention the huge profits from alcohol and the monthly updated revenue ledgers, Elder Raimon simply couldn’t do without his cooperation. Later, it goes without saying, Lingyue has been gradually captivated by him, completely unable to leave him.
The rest of the matter goes without saying.
No male heir, and the only daughter’s heart has been captivated. Possessing considerable talent, from this perspective, the so-called cunning and hypocrisy are not disadvantages but rather excellent instinctive behaviors for a Ninja surviving in the darkness.
Uchiha Tenxiu naturally didn’t need to explain these things to Uchiha Yingzi; he just smiled and said nothing.
Uchiha Sakurako continued, “Actually, do you know! Ever since you approached Miss Lingyue, I was assigned by Young Miss Lingyue to keep an eye on you and collect your information. I can say this: no one in the entire Konoha knows you better than I do. Whether it’s when you come to Miss Lingyue’s side to tell stories or when you train alone, it’s always like this. I’ve been silently watching you!”
As Uchiha Sakurako spoke, she leaned forward, getting closer to Uchiha Tenxiu, bringing more pressure.
“I can say that no one in the entire Konoha Village knows you better than I do. Although you hide very deeply, I can see that you have never truly put your heart into the Village, nor into the Clan. You have always wanted to leave!”
“…” Uchiha Tenxiu suddenly stopped, his brows furrowed. However, before Uchiha Tenxiu could speak,
Uchiha Sakurako asked again, “Why, why do you want to leave so badly? Didn’t you promise to protect Lingyue and Miss Lingyue for life!” Her expression was full of confusion and incomprehension; she completely didn’t understand Uchiha Tenxiu’s thoughts.
“Ah! Perhaps!”
“For me, I will not deny the things I have done and the promises I have made, but that doesn’t mean I have to stay in Konoha Village for my entire life to achieve all of this.”
“What do you mean! Are you saying you want to take Lingyue and them with you when you leave!” Uchiha Sakurako couldn’t understand.
“Do you know!” Uchiha Tenxiu said, without explaining or admitting, just glancing at her lightly: “Most people’s eyes can only see the buoys on the surface of the water, but not the ripples beneath it. They only focus on the current good and are unwilling to examine the future. Even the Clan elders with Sharingan often only focus all their Dojutsu on the present. And how far can your eyes see?”
“This Village, from the moment it was established, was destined for the so-called fire will to burn all the Clans of Konoha like firewood, and this profit model between Ninja and the Daimyo was also destined for one side to suppress the other. This is the root of disaster. Konoha Village will sooner or later be dragged into endless wars, being consumed again and again, until the day when all the Clan Ninja in the entire Konoha Village disappear.”
“Not to mention, the Uchiha Clan, who only focus their energy on combat, haven’t clearly seen all of this. Peace has never truly arrived; it’s merely a temporary truce. In comfort and peace, they will sooner or later be misled by the enemy’s actions, protecting the enemy’s interests with everything they have.”
“Konoha is not our home; it’s just a sweet trap arranged by the enemy’s deception, full of poison. Perhaps one bite brings satisfaction, but that bite will lead to the complete demise of the entire Uchiha Clan.”
“Under such dangerous circumstances, if you don’t think about leaving, there’s only a dead end!” Uchiha Tenxiu looked at Uchiha Sakurako, his eyes calm, completely unconcerned about these words, similar to betraying the Village, being revealed to the outside world.
This was the current understanding of the Clan’s behavior. Even if all of this were told to the outside world at this moment, as an elite Ninja trusted by the Clan, it would only be reported to Elder Uchiha Raimon.
And Elder Raimon himself, after being ambushed and assassinated, was also enlightened by Uchiha Tenxiu. Even if she told the Elder all of this, it would have no effect.
“Do you have any evidence!” Uchiha Sakurako widened her eyes, clenched her fists, and quickly pressed for an answer.
“After winter, which is next year, that’s when Senju Tobirama will be appointed Second Hokage. The obvious result is that the Uchiha Clan, in their eyes, has never been an equal founding member who jointly established Konoha Ninja Village through reconciliation! In the eyes of their Senju Clan, the Uchiha Clan are merely defeated foes. Elder Raimon’s serious injury before came from Senju Tobirama’s actions, not to mention…”
“Not to mention, the other party has been continuously splitting the entire Clan’s power, placing individuals like Uchiha Ming in communication positions between the Clan and the Village, simultaneously paralyzing the Uchiha Clan while constantly scheming. Believe me, it’s not just the position of Hokage; what they want will only be more. To silence the Uchiha and other Clans, they will definitely give the Uchiha Clan a position that appears bright on the surface but will actually offend all the Clans and civilians in the entire Village, thereby losing the Hokage for generations and being isolated by Konoha Village.”
“By that time! The fate of the Uchiha Clan will be nothing more than repeatedly risking and sacrificing their lives to protect others’ livelihoods in the wars caused by the existence of this so-called Konoha Village, and even so, they will not be accepted by them. It’s simply ridiculous!”
Uchiha Tenxiu scoffed at the actions of the Clan members, as if he could already see the destined future in his vision.
“How could this be…” Uchiha Sakurako couldn’t imagine her own Uchiha Clan being so foolish.
“So, do you want to bet!”
“Hmm, let’s see if the Hokage selection, proposed by Senju Tobirama, the number two figure of the Senju Clan, at the establishment of Konoha, which requires everyone’s approval to be appointed, will actually happen. Will they truly adhere to this statement, or is this only applicable to the Uchiha Clan!”
Uchiha Tenxiu said with a smile.
“Okay, I’ll bet!”
Provoked like this, Uchiha Sakurako nodded, as if having made up her mind, and said, “If, as you say, the position of Second Hokage still falls to Senju Tobirama of the Senju Clan, then it proves that the other party is merely treating our Uchiha Clan as clowns!”
“Then, I will completely obey your commands!”