Naruto: This Uchiha is too Evil - Chapter 44

Both men turned their gaze to him simultaneously. The phrase “An army marches on its stomach” was also accurate for a coup; it required substantial financial backing. Uchiha was currently on a path toward an unstoppable coup unless they were given a Hokage.

Given this reality, money and supplies became crucial. Not too long ago, after the Third Shinobi War, which ended, Uchiha had only just begun to recover due to the sabotage by some individuals. Their current strength was far inferior to what it was before the war.

Thus, hearing “one million explosive tags” made Setsuna’s heart skip a beat. Fugaku was more direct: “The position of vice clan leader for the Uchiha cannot be measured in monetary terms, Itsuki. You underestimate us. We are a thousand-year-old clan.”

Itsuki squinted at him, “So, you want more money, right?”

“…Yes,” Fugaku replied bluntly. “Two million explosive tags, and I’ll support Itachi becoming vice clan leader despite the opposition.”

“Deal!” Itsuki agreed even more quickly.

At that moment, Fugaku and Setsuna’s minds went blank, with only one thought: We asked for too little!

Two million explosive tags were no small matter. The price of explosive tags varied by period, sometimes costing as little as 200 ry? each and as much as 1,000 ry?, making many chunin’s eyes turn green with envy.

According to the current market price in Konoha, one tag was roughly 300 ry?. Additionally, explosive tags were strategic resources regulated by the authorities. Buying small quantities was possible, but large amounts were out of reach.

If they could buy two million tags for 10 billion ry?, Fugaku would laugh out loud. No weapons shop in Konoha would sell so many to the Uchiha. Who didn’t know the Uchiha were preparing to cause trouble?

Where did Itsuki get so many explosive tags? This was immensely helpful for the Uchiha’s plans.

“Itsuki, you…”

“Don’t tell me you’re going to raise the price at the last minute,” Itsuki smiled slyly. “I really will beat someone up, right in front of the jonin. As long as I don’t kill, I’ll beat them to death.”

Fugaku stayed silent. After their brief skirmish earlier, he wasn’t confident in winning against Itsuki. At their level, a short exchange revealed much.

Besides, there was nothing to gain from fighting Itsuki. He would lose face in front of the entire clan if he lost.

“Ahem,” Setsuna cleared his throat. “Itachi is just a child. He can’t be a vice clan leader. As a clan elder, I object.”

“Heh,” Itsuki smiled coldly. “So, you two are teaming up to scam me?”

Setsuna’s following words dropped Itsuki’s jaw: “Everything I do is for Konoha!”

Fugaku: “…”

Elder! Setsuna elder! Did you eat something wrong?

Itsuki was stunned, staring at Setsuna. After a while, he said, “Elder Setsuna, has Danzo taken over your body?!”

“I hope I misunderstood you.”

Setsuna rubbed his temple in frustration. “I just got anxious and thought of Danzo for a moment.”

Itsuki burst out laughing. “Elder Setsuna, you think of Danzo when you’re anxious? Is he that important to you?”

“Yes, he is that important!” Setsuna sneered. “I dream of killing him. Damn Danzo!”

“Fine, I’ll add fifty thousand more explosive tags for Danzo’s funeral,” Itsuki said, looking at the two men. “You’re getting a ‘250,’ and you’re not satisfied?”

“Very satisfied!” Setsuna’s face was all smiles. Fugaku also nodded repeatedly, though his gaze was still fierce. As for the term “250”… what was that?

Shinobi of the ninja world didn’t understand such things.

“So, it’s settled. I’ll deliver the explosive tags in batches,” Itsuki said as he stood up. “Let Itachi take the position and support him. Let’s see if injecting fresh blood into the clan’s leadership brings any changes.”

“Let’s try,” the two men, bought by explosive tags, clearly didn’t have high hopes.

Itsuki frowned. “Clan Leader Fugaku, Itachi is your son, not mine. Of course…” He glanced at Mikoto, tidying up nearby, and smiled slyly.

That smile activated Fugaku’s Sharingan, showing three tomoe. He shouted in unprecedented anger, “Fire Style…”

Before Fugaku could finish, Itsuki used the Body Flicker Technique to leave.

“Hmph!” Fugaku snorted heavily.

Setsuna looked at Fugaku and slowly said, “Are you very wary of him?”

“Uchiha Itsuki is unfathomable!” Fugaku’s expression turned serious. “During the battle, I felt like I was in his palm. If he closed his hand slightly, I’d be crushed.”

For the first time, Fugaku showed a hint of fear. As a high-level shinobi, he felt constant danger during their fight, which was unbelievable.

Setsuna was silent for a long time before saying, “This is really…”

He didn’t know what to say. This evaluation was too high, especially coming from Fugaku. Itsuki was hard to figure out; no one knew what he was planning. He admitted he had a plan. What was it?

Fugaku smiled wryly. “At least he bears the Uchiha name. Even if we all fail, as long as Itsuki lives, the Uchiha won’t perish.”

“And…”

Fugaku hesitated, “What do you think of making Itsuki the Uchiha clan leader?”

“You…”

Setsuna almost stood up in shock. “How can you think that?”

“Forget it,” Fugaku laughed and shook his head. “Pretend I didn’t say anything.”

Setsuna looked at Fugaku in disbelief. He thought of that. Itsuki? Clan leader?

Setsuna’s face twitched. It’s hard to imagine that scene! If he becomes the leader, he might drive everyone crazy. Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo would cry. In public, they would cry their eyes out.

Hmm? When you think about it that way, it’s not impossible.

…

Itsuki didn’t return to the crematorium or Kurenai’s house. Instead, he went to a remote corner of the Uchiha district he rarely visited.

There was only one stone house. Itsuki opened it and walked in leisurely. He pressed a switch on the wall, and the ground slowly rose, revealing a large hole.

Itsuki jumped in directly. It looked like an underground prison, but it wasn’t locked. No, the door wasn’t even closed.

Flickering candlelight lit the deepest part of the prison. A graceful figure sat quietly in that unsteady light, holding a book. Next to her was a small table with tea.

One person, one table, one tea.

“Wow, it has the right vibe!” Itsuki grinned at the person. “Long time no see. It seems that the smell of corpses is quite strong here. Looks like you’ve had a lot of visitors recently.”

The woman sighed helplessly. “You’re here. You finally came.”

“Yes, I am here!” Itsuki placed a hand over his eyes and smiled. “Today, I will fulfill my wish. The most beautiful back in the shinobi world, you are mine.”

“From today onwards, your body and soul will belong to me!”

After saying this, he began to remove the bandages from his face.

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