Chapter 120: Tanzo's Reappearance

Haruki didn't interfere much with the idea proposed by Mikoto Uchiha.

She was already a mature member of the Xia Organization and should know how to act.

The next day, Hisaku Uchiha reconvened the clan meeting at the Naka Shrine Pass Technique.

Except for the nine missing people, everything remained the same.

The conference table, which was covered in blood last night, was cleaned thoroughly without any odor.

Hisaku Uchiha looked at the people in the hall and slowly said, "I'm getting old and plan to give my position to the young people in the clan."

In fact, he was not old but in his prime.

However, after seeing Mikoto's moves, he truly felt the pressure from the younger generation.

After he finished speaking, the hall was silent without any objections.

Hisaku Uchiha gave a self - deprecating smile and then gave the stage to his son, Fugaku Uchiha.

Fortunately, Mikoto wasn't too harsh and promised Fugaku a fair chance.

Fugaku stood up. Remembering the clan leader selection system Mikoto told him about, his expression was serious, but his heart was not calm.

He glanced at Mikoto out of the corner of his eye.

Her eyes were closed.

It wasn't contempt; it was because her eyes had temporarily gone blind.

Fugaku took a deep breath and started talking about how to select the clan leader.

To put it simply, all members of the Uchiha Clan would vote equally, regardless of age, status, strength, or occupation, to elect the advisory council and the clan leader.

But the core was neither the clan leader nor the advisory council, but all the clan members.

Any decision had to pass through all the clan members. In other words, the advisory council and the clan leader were just the executors of the policies.

Even after Mikoto's "physical education" all night, this system still caused a huge stir.

Because it didn't match their long - held thinking.

In the ninja world, strength was respected, and being a ninja was a matter of pride.

"Silence."

Mikoto knocked on the conference table, her voice stern. "I'm not asking for your opinions."

Everyone in the hall immediately showed indignant expressions, but no one objected.

Fugaku wiped the sweat off his face and continued his explanation.

His self - control at this time was far from that when he became the clan leader in the future, able to hide his emotions. He just thought there would be another ruckus in the hall.

But unexpectedly, it was very quiet.

Fugaku's face looked a little strange. Could it be that there was something... well, wrong with the people of the Uchiha Clan?

After a while, the clan meeting ended, and the orders of Mikoto and Fugaku reached every clan member's ears.

Under the condition of anonymous voting, the selection of the clan leader and the advisory council began.

At the fruit store.

"Kakashi, peel an orange for me."

Obito Uchiha said as he threw an orange over.

Kakashi's face showed a desire to refuse, but his hands moved first.

A ring of orange peel fell off.

It was very intact and unbroken, a real blessing for people with OCD.

"Can't you do it yourself?!"

Kakashi shouted angrily while hating his body's reaction.

Obito grabbed the orange and ignored him, then handed it to Rin Nohara.

"Thank you."

Rin Nohara smiled gently. To her, the awkwardness between Obito and Kakashi was a sign of their friendship.

Haruki, standing nearby, waved at Kakashi.

"Come here. Let me check your body," he said.

Kakashi glared at Obito and took a few steps forward.

Haruki let his chakra flow through Kakashi's body.

"Your chakra capacity has increased a bit," he noted.

Hearing this, Kakashi immediately broke into a smile. The increase in chakra made all his suffering worthwhile.

Haruki then chatted with the fruit - store boss for a few words.

Although Kakashi had wasted some fruits in the early days, as his status as a ninja became known and his skills got better, he actually attracted more customers to the fruit store.

Some people even gave tips.

After all, it's really nice to gossip while watching the show, just like having fruits while watching an acrobatic performance.

"Rin, I voted for Sister Mikoto to be the Clan Leader this morning," Obito was chatting with Rin Nohara, and the topic turned to the ongoing clan leader selection.

It was the first time he had truly participated in an important clan event, so he was extremely excited.

You know, he used to be looked down upon in the Uchiha Clan. He was probably only a bit better than those who went into business.

But now, he could cast a sacred vote at the clan meeting.

Most importantly, the discriminatory looks had finally disappeared completely.

"Obito, why didn't you vote for Fugaku?" Haruki asked casually when he heard Obito's words.

"Sister Mikoto is beautiful and gentle. She'll definitely treat me well if she becomes the Clan Leader," Obito's reason was quite simple.

He didn't know much about Mikoto's strength, but he liked her personality.

Haruki shook his head silently.

As expected of a kid.

His judgment was always so direct and unique.

Another day passed.

Haruki got the final result.

Mikoto was elected as the Clan Leader.

Twenty people, including Hisaku Uchiha, Fugaku Uchiha, and Hiroshi Uchiha, formed the advisory council to assist the Clan Leader and speak for the clan members.

While this seemed normal to Haruki, it caused quite a stir among the major ninja clans in Konoha.

In their eyes, it was completely illogical.

Mikoto was like a comet, suddenly rising to prominence, suddenly becoming a genius, and suddenly becoming the Clan Leader.

It was just too sudden.

...

In the office of the Hokage Building, the air was filled with swirling smoke.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at the report in his hand, looking utterly confused.

Why Mikoto? And what an absurd mechanism for selecting the Clan Leader.

The Uchiha Clan had always been a key target of their surveillance. Before this, he, the advisory council, and the Anbu had all agreed that Fugaku would be the one.

Oh!

Even after Mikoto awakened her Sharingan, the conclusion remained the same.

After all, Mikoto was not as powerful as Fugaku, and her connections and abilities were far inferior.

Yet, such a person had become the Clan Leader of one of the largest families in Konoha Village.

"I told you Haruki was up to something, but you didn't believe me!" Tanzo Shimura pushed open the office door, his voice tinged with indignation.

After the prison riot and Tomomi Koki's petition, he had investigated the matter. Although he only found some clues, he could still detect Haruki's involvement.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi refuted him, thinking he was like a cornered dog running amok.

Tanzo Shimura was so angry that he didn't talk to Hiruzen for several weeks.

Because he knew that Hiruzen Sarutobi was deceived by Haruki's appearance, and considering his own long criminal record, he didn't believe it.

Damn it! I've shed blood for Konoha and got injured for you!

"This doesn't prove Haruki's involvement."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was used to Tanzo's sudden intrusions and didn't scold him.

"You know the Uchiha Clan's personality, Hiruzen. How could they be subdued without absolute strength?"

Tanzo took a deep breath and said slowly, "My Root has investigated and found that nine Jonin from the Uchiha Clan, including an Elder, have disappeared."

Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly looked up, his face slightly shocked.

When Tanzo said "disappeared", it meant they were most likely dead.

But Mikoto definitely didn't have the strength to do this.

After thinking it over, Haruki was the most suspect.

Even though he's a Medical Ninja, he has a wide network and is wealthy. He could definitely pull it off.

"Hiruzen, stop hesitating! You'll definitely regret it!"

Seeing Hiruzen's changing expression, Tanzo quickly said loudly.

"I need more concrete evidence."

Hiruzen Sarutobi clutched the report tightly, stared at Tanzo, and said, "I'll allow you to resume Root's activities for now."