Chapter 161, Emergency Clan Meeting.

"Your Sharingan."

Kakuzu tossed two bottles, each containing a pair of Sharingan, to Zetsu.

"I didn't expect to harvest two pairs of Sharingan."

Zetsu chuckled and toyed with the bottles in his hands.

"If you think it's too much, I don't mind taking one pair off your hands."

Kakuzu said with a chuckle, addressing Zetsu.

"Not now."

Zetsu shook his head slightly and tucked the two bottles into his cloak.

Looking up, Zetsu said to Kakuzu.

"Today's events must not be spoken of to anyone."

"Trust my professional ethics."

Kakuzu raised an eyebrow and replied to Zetsu.

"It's not about professional ethics; this is a new task I'm assigning to Mr. Kakuzu, and this," Zetsu glanced at the pile of sealed scrolls on the ground, 

"Today's events must remain secret, these treasures must not be used, and starting from today, three years from now, I will give Mr. Kakuzu ten billion ryo."

Zetsu said to Kakuzu.

"Hmm."

Kakuzu's eyes glowed green in the moonlight, and he agreed without hesitation.

"Good, I look forward to our future cooperation."

Zetsu extended his hand to Kakuzu.

...

At Konohagakure's third training ground, Team 7 and Senju Nawaki were practicing as usual.

"Raijin, there's an emergency clan meeting. Come with me now."

Suisei appeared on a tree trunk and spoke to Raijin, who was training.

"Okay."

Raijin nodded, greeted Tsunade, and left with Suisei.

...

At the Uchiha clan grounds, Nangoku Shrine.

As soon as he entered Nangō Shrine, Raijin sensed something was amiss.

Whether it was Uchiha Ikusa or Uchiha Motohide, as well as Uchiha Tatsumi and the two elders, their expressions were extremely grim.

The entire shrine was filled with an oppressive atmosphere, as if a storm was about to break.

Sitting down with Suisei, as the clan members had almost all arrived, they heard Uchiha Ikusa speak.

"Today, I have something to tell everyone. Our Uchiha's chamber of commerce in the Land of Moon has been besieged. Everyone there, including the elite squad led by Uchiha Retsu Jonin, was wiped out. All our assets were plundered."

As soon as these words were spoken, Raijin felt a heavy sinking feeling in his heart, and the entire shrine fell into a sudden silence.

"Such an act could not have been done by rogue ninjas or defectors," Uchiha Shun stood up and said coldly.

With that statement, all eyes turned to Uchiha Shun.

"I propose that we send our clan's ninjas to the Land of Moon to investigate. Once we find the instigator, we must kill him at all costs!"

"I'd like to add," Uchiha Tatsumi said with an ashen face, "that in addition to our clan's ninjas, we can also issue a bounty through the underground bounty stations. The chamber of commerce can put up two billion in funds as a reward."

"Seconded," Uchiha Motohide nodded in agreement. After such an incident, it was impossible for the Uchiha, both publicly and privately, to sit idly by.

"Seconded," Uchiha Kakunetsu said without hesitation. Right now, there was only one thing on the minds of all Uchiha clan members: to find the murderer and kill him!

"Does anyone else have any suggestions?" Uchiha Ikusa asked, looking around at all the clan members present.

"I disagree."

It was at this moment that Uchiha Raijin stood up and addressed Uchiha Ikusa.

"Do you have any thoughts, Raijin?" Uchiha Ikusa asked, his brow furrowing unintentionally as he saw Raijin stand up, but still patiently waited for Raijin to speak.

After all, as the most talented ninja in the clan, Uchiha Ikusa was willing to give Uchiha Raijin a chance to express his thoughts.

"I believe that our current priority is not to pursue the murderer, but to ensure the safety of our clan members who are still outside."

Raijin said to Uchiha Ikusa.

"What do you mean?" Uchiha Ikusa asked, his gaze intensifying.

Uchiha Setsuna, who was ready to berate Raijin, was also drawn to Raijin's words.

"I think that our other clan members outside are also at the same risk."

Raijin continued.

"We don't know who did this, but after such an incident, all the major hidden villages will surely suspect each other.

So, they are faced with two choices: to completely dissociate themselves from this incident and look after their own, or..."

"To annihilate the nearest Uchiha chamber of commerce, seize a large amount of resources, and possibly Sharingan, and then launch a surprise attack on Konohagakure."

Uchiha Ikusa interrupted Raijin, and with Raijin's guidance, he also thought of this point that he had overlooked.

Yes, since the Land of Moon incident occurred, it's very likely that incidents in the Land of Hot Water and the Land of Sound could follow.

Now, the Uchiha clan members outside have become extremely dangerous.

Compared to seeking revenge, what should be done now is to protect the living clan members.

Letting out a slow breath, Uchiha Ikusa looked at Raijin with a bit more appreciation and continued to ask.

"So, Raijin, do you have any ideas?"

"I believe that first, we must inform our clansmen abroad of the potential dangers in their current environment, allowing them to judge for themselves whether danger is imminent based on their own circumstances.

If they believe danger is approaching, they should destroy all materials, disperse on the spot, and become untraceable. Money can be earned again, but once a person is gone, everything is lost," Raijin said to Uchiha Ikusa.

"No."

Before Uchiha Ikusa could say anything, Uchiha Tatsumi spoke.

Raijin immediately looked at Uchiha Tatsumi, who closed his eyes and slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air.

"Forget it, forget everything! All Uchiha clansmen abroad, under the premise of ensuring their own safety, should destroy all their possessions. Everyone should disperse on the spot, survive at all costs, and wait for the clan to come to their aid."

"I second that!"

Uchiha Motohide said without hesitation, standing up and looking at Uchiha Tatsumi.

"Forget about the money. I promise you, whatever we lose today, I will bring back the same amount tomorrow."

"I believe you."

Uchiha Tatsumi stood up and said to Uchiha Motohide.

Currently, the Uchiha have three elite squads out there. If these squads were to perished, it would be the most devastating blow to the Uchiha clan since the First War!

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