Naruto: Uchiha's Absolute Justice

Chapter 47: Uchiha Ikeizumi's "Capacity"

Night fell.

In just half a day, the news of Uchiha Ikeizumi disregarding his blood ties and personally slaying his only living relative, Uchiha Onigawara, spread rapidly through excited word-of-mouth.

It caused quite a stir, especially within the Uchiha clan.

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After finishing his official duties for the day, Fugaku returned home to find his eldest son, Itachi Uchiha, also back from ANBU.

Currently, Itachi Uchiha was playing with his second son, Sasuke.

Of course, it was mainly Sasuke clinging to Itachi.

"I've heard,"

Itachi Uchiha gently pushed Sasuke's small hands away. He looked at his father, who often disagreed with him, and initiated the conversation: "Whether it was Uchiha Ikeizumi killing the Hokage-sama's eldest son a while ago, or Uchiha Ikeizumi killing Uchiha Onigawara today. All these matters… I'm aware of them."

Fugaku also looked at this child, of whom he was always incredibly proud.

Even if this child's ideas were somewhat different from his own.

But he felt that Itachi Uchiha would eventually be able to carry the burden of the Uchiha clan in the future.

He would lead the Uchiha clan towards a more glorious future.

At this moment, Itachi Uchiha continued, "Shisui once told me that Uchiha Ikeizumi's 'capacity' far exceeds everyone's imagination. As things stand now, Shisui was right."

"After today, there might be quite a few extreme Uchiha who will want to follow that man's [Absolute Justice]."

"Father."

Itachi Uchiha gazed at the silent Fugaku, saying earnestly, "This is not a good thing for either the clan or Konoha. Uchiha Ikeizumi's [Absolute Justice] is indeed admirable and worthy of respect. However…"

"His brand of justice, which disregards the village's overall situation, is too extreme. Uchiha Ikeizumi's stance is independent of the village; Father must clearly see that, right?"

After more than a minute of silence, during which he listened to his eldest son speak, Fugaku finally nodded slightly.

Fugaku asked, "What are your thoughts, Itachi?"

Itachi Uchiha lowered his gaze: "Father, as the clan head, you should restrain Uchiha Ikeizumi's actions. Today, his blade of justice was aimed within the Uchiha clan, so it won't cause too much of a stir in the village for now."

"But if he, as he did before, turns his blade of justice outwards, towards Konoha, he might be able to withstand the ensuing turmoil, but the Uchiha clan cannot."

"The balance will be broken."

A hint of relief flickered in Fugaku's eyes. This was one of the few points where he and Itachi Uchiha saw eye to eye.

Neither of them wanted the balance to be broken; both wished for peaceful coexistence between the village and the Uchiha clan.

Only…

The word "peace" felt exceptionally heavy to both father and son.

"Itachi, but I can't control him either." Fugaku sighed. This was his greatest helplessness.

Although Uchiha Ikeizumi had shown no hostility towards him, he had never truly looked him in the eye.

Fugaku didn't even understand why.

"Father," Itachi was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Sometimes, for the greater good, for Konoha, you need to be more decisive."

Fugaku's eyes suddenly narrowed.

He gazed at Itachi Uchiha, took a deep breath, and said, word by word: "Itachi, you are my chosen successor for the Uchiha clan. As long as Ikeizumi does not betray the Uchiha clan, does not betray Konoha, you will never! Never harm your own clansmen!"

Itachi lowered his head.

But he said nothing.

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On another side of the Uchiha clan compound.

The Uchiha hawk faction, led by Uchiha Setsuna, who advocated for confrontation with Konoha's higher-ups and for initiating a coup that would sweep through the entire village, were gathered together.

The aggressive hawk faction, comprising old, middle-aged, and young Uchiha ninja, numbered over a hundred.

They practically filled the entire hall.

It was precisely their sheer numbers that compelled the clan head to reluctantly agree to some of their proposals.

"Tch, that Uchiha Ikeizumi, he really does have quite the capacity."

A young Uchiha said, arms crossed: "I used to scoff at his so-called [Absolute Justice]. But I never expected him to actually wield the butcher's knife against his own kin for the sake of [Absolute Justice]. I saw him kill Uchiha Onigawara with my own eyes, and I even felt that he didn't hesitate in the slightest."

Another young Uchiha said excitedly: "Isn't that precisely what our Police Force should be doing? Whether it's our blood relatives or the so-called Hokage standing in our way, we should wield the butcher's knife against them without hesitation!"

"Actually, we should try to win Uchiha Ikeizumi over to our side. We can't let those weaklings get to him first."

The "weaklings" he referred to were the moderate faction within the Uchiha clan, who advocated for harmonious coexistence with the village.

The two factions had been at odds for a long time, not just a day or two.

Sometimes, their opposing views even led to physical confrontations.

"Uchiha Ikeizumi's capacity is indeed sufficient," someone nodded in agreement. "And his strength is also formidable. With him joining us, our power will completely overwhelm those spineless fools."

"…"

Uchiha Setsuna, kneeling on a soft cushion, frowned.

Listening to the discussions of the younger generation below him.

An inexplicable surge of nameless anger flared within him—Uchiha Setsuna still harbored resentment towards Uchiha Ikeizumi for having thwarted his attempt to release the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. He clearly remembered the chilling murderous intent in that brat's eyes at the time!

He had not felt his life threatened in many years, but he felt it from Uchiha Ikeizumi.

Tap!

Tap!

Tap!

Uchiha Setsuna lightly tapped the ground with his fingertip, causing the bustling hall to gradually fall silent.

All eyes turned to him.

"Have you forgotten? Uchiha Onigawara, brutally killed by Uchiha Ikeizumi, was once one of us! He killed your comrades and mine! He was one of our elite Uchiha!"

Uchiha Setsuna's grim gaze swept across them, startling some of the excited young Uchiha hawks, who hastily lowered their heads.

Uchiha Setsuna's voice was hoarse as he characterized Uchiha Ikeizumi's "kinslaying" act: "Uchiha Ikeizumi, from beginning to end, has never considered things from our perspective!"

"You think he'll stand with us? Hmph! Naive! His blade will, one day, even be wielded against us!"

"An Uchiha who wields a butcher's knife against his own clansmen is disloyal to the Uchiha clan!!!"

Uchiha Setsuna's cloudy eyes held a chilling intensity.

"Those weaklings within the clan are certainly stumbling blocks hindering the Uchiha's progress. But Uchiha Ikeizumi…"

"He is a burning exploding tag."

"He will blow us all up!"

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