Chapter 283: Chapter 283: If You Can’t Handle It, You Might as Well Hand Over Power

Chapter 283: Chapter 283: If You Can’t Handle It, You Might as Well Hand Over Power



Takuya laughed heartily:

"So, you have to keep a close eye on Danzo. Don't let him mess around; he's always had plans to control Kushina. For people like him, you have to be tough. If you're too soft, he'll be the first to play dirty tricks on you."

Cough cough!!!

Minato interrupted with a bitter smile:

"Takuya, enough. I'm afraid if you keep talking, the Anbu will invite us for tea later."

"Oh, stop it. What are you scared of? Your teacher is Jiraiya; the Anbu wouldn't dare mess with you."

"I'm not even worried, so why are you?"

In the past, wherever Kushina went, the Anbu would always keep a close watch on her.

But things were different now. Kushina had full freedom as long as she didn't leave Konoha.

"I really wish I could go with you all to the Land of Whirlpools."

Since arriving in Konoha, Kushina had never left the village. She longed to visit the ruins of the Land of Whirlpools.

But the village wouldn't allow her to leave.

With her strength, Kushina could easily force her way out if she wanted.

But being kind-hearted, she didn't want to cause trouble for Tsunade.

Takuya ruffled her hair and smiled.

"There will be an opportunity. Who knows? Maybe it'll come soon."

"What kind of opportunity?"

Tsunade put down her chopsticks, her ears perking up.

Not just her, but Minato and Nawaki also looked over curiously, while Kushina grew even more excited.

Seeing their curiosity, Takuya acted mysteriously:

"Heaven's secrets cannot be revealed!"

"Ugh!!"

Minato and Nawaki instinctively flipped him off.

Kushina and Tsunade rolled their eyes in sync.

Is he messing with us? "Heaven's secrets cannot be revealed"? Seriously?

After a few years apart, Takuya's squad was finally reunited and headed back to the battlefield.

The three of them left Konoha alongside the third wave of reinforcements heading to the front lines.

What surprised Takuya was seeing Mikoto Uchiha among the support forces.

"You're coming too?"

Even though Mikoto had the strength of a Jonin, Takuya didn't think the Uchiha would be desperate enough to send someone like her, who usually handled administrative tasks, into

war.

"Because you're going to the front lines, I arranged with the clan to switch roles. Besides, I haven't been out of the village in a few years."

Mikoto smiled gently as she opened a lunch box she had brought.

"You probably haven't eaten yet, right? Here, have something to eat. There might not be much time to rest on the road."

"Always so thoughtful, Mikoto. You know I haven't had a chance to eat."

"As long as you like it."

Mikoto smiled sweetly.

still dare to target them so blatantly?

At that point, even the Third Hokage wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully.

For example, if the Uchiha caused some unrest during the war, the higher-ups would be in big

trouble.

During wartime, many of the village's strongest fighters were away, battling outside. If the Uchiha stirred up trouble at that moment, the village wouldn't be able to respond harshly.

If things got out of hand, it could lead to mutual destruction.

Konoha's enemies would probably laugh themselves awake from dreaming of such a scenario.

"There are just too many people vying for power," Takuya said bluntly, pointing out the Uchiha's biggest problem.

"There are too many factions-hawks, doves, centrists. And on top of that, there's a clan head

who lacks resolve."

Uchiha Fugaku: "..."

The first part of Takuya's statement made Fugaku feel somewhat validated, but the final

comment left him stunned.

A clan head who lacks resolve? Was Takuya talking about him?

"You don't understand, I..."

"Don't give me that."

Takuya cut him off without hesitation.

"Look, I don't like some of the old men in the Uchiha clan, but they're still my mother's

family, so I'll give you some advice. If you keep compromising, certain people will just take advantage and push you further."

"Given the current situation, if you don't have the courage to make changes, you might as

well hand over the power to those hawkish elders."

"At least they can make the higher-ups feel threatened. But you..."

Takuya shook his head, showing no mercy in his critique.

"All I see from you, Fugaku, is compromise and retreat, with no sign of strength."

"Actually, you do show strength-but only within the clan. Outside of it, you're all about

compromise."

"Wake up. If you don't even have the resolve to reform your own clan, what right do you have to improve relations between the Uchiha and the village?"

"This so-called bad relationship isn't even about the whole village. It's just the higher-ups

targeting the Uchiha. Sure, the clan's actions have made them unpopular with the villagers,

but that's just dislike."

"The higher-ups? It's not just dislike-they genuinely want to get rid of you."

"I just hope the Uchiha don't disappear on your watch. After the war, I'll have Mikoto and

Auntie move out of the Uchiha compound."

"If your clan wants to self-destruct, don't drag them down with you."

Leaving the dumbstruck Fugaku behind, Takuya returned to the group.

Bonus

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