Chapter 132

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When Yugito attempted to sneak out, Yoichi had already noticed. He allowed her to interact with the two Cloud ninjas to help Yugito come to terms with her situation.

"Just go back to sleep. If you bother me again over such matters, be prepared to part ways with the Tailed Beast."

Yugito's face turned pale upon hearing this; she knew well what parting with the Tailed Beast meant—extracting it from her body, which would result in her death as the Jinchūriki.

Her own village's attempt to kill her just moments ago made her feel utterly abandoned. Although Yoichi had warned her about the Cloud's possible betrayal, facing the reality was still unbelievable.

"What are you still doing standing there? Hurry back."

Yoichi called from a distance. Hearing this, Yugito quickly jogged back to him. However, as she approached, she noticed something odd about the space between Yoichi's legs, which, coupled with the female voice she had heard earlier, made her face turn red and she awkwardly looked away, mumbling, "Pervert..."

Yoichi, catching her reaction, glanced at Yugito. Did she think it was someone else's doing that made him leave his bed? If not for those two damnable Cloud ninjas and her, he would still be resting.

Mina hadn't returned, and Mikoto was almost ready to move in here permanently, although that wasn't really feasible. She still had to be cautious.

But using a transformation technique to sneak around was no issue. Yoichi had chosen this location for its seclusion, precisely because it was undisturbed.

Upon returning, Mikoto sleepily asked, "What's wrong, Yoichi-kun?"

"Nothing, just go to sleep, Mikoto."

Yoichi comforted her, then stripped off his clothes and prepared to go back to bed. However, the interruption by the Cloud ninjas had robbed him of his sleepiness.

And Mikoto, trying to find a comfortable position in his arms, inadvertently stoked his desires again, leading to an awakening that startled her awake.

"Yoichi-kun, it's too late~"

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The night resounded once more with activity.

Downstairs, Yugito had just laid down to try and settle her nerves after the day's shocking events, only to hear the creaking of a bed above.

'Didn't he say he was going to sleep? What a big pervert!!!'

Yugito pulled the covers over her head, trying to force herself to sleep. However, the evening's events weighed heavily on her, leaving her scared and alone.

The next day.

Though Mikoto was exhausted from the previous night, she got up early and, using a transformation technique to avoid others, returned to Yoichi's former residence to freshen up and catch some more sleep.

Yoichi checked on the two men from last night; the second was dead, his neck broken. The first, though still alive, had only passed out from his injuries.

"He's lucky to be alive."

Knowing these men were Cloud envoys, Yoichi did not hesitate in his actions.

After calling some members of the police force, he had the dead body sent to the interrogation department and the injured man treated before being detained. Uchiha then headed to the Hokage Building.

After reporting the incident to the Third Hokage, who twitched his mouth and stopped smoking his pipe, the Third said, "I understand, Yoichi-kun. Since they didn't intend to negotiate properly, there's no need to treat them as envoys."

Hiruzen tapped his pipe, indicating his agreement. If the Cloud had succeeded in killing the Two-Tails Jinchūriki, they might not even stick to the agreement.

"I know. I'll hand over the living one to the interrogation team later."

"And about the Two-Tails Jinchūriki..."

"Don't worry, Lord Hokage. After today's incident, Yugito is even more disillusioned with the Cloud Village. There's a ninety percent chance she'll become a shinobi of Konoha now."

Yoichi explained, "The Cloud Village are fools. They tried to kill their own shinobi, and now, not only did they fail, but they've also made Yugito despise them. I wasn't sure how to make her renounce her Cloud identity, but the Cloud Village has really helped out a lot."

"Is that so? Well, that might indeed be a good thing."

Hiruzen was momentarily speechless, suspecting Yoichi was mocking someone. Fortunately, Danzo wasn't there.

"If there's nothing else, then I'll be going, Lord Third."

"Yes, thank you for your efforts, Yoichi-kun."

After Uchiha Yoichi left, Hiruzen couldn't help but feel uneasy. He couldn't openly oppose Yoichi now, especially since he had activated the Mangekyo Sharingan and could match the strength of an Eight-Tails Jinchūriki, not to mention his growing influence over the Uchiha clan.

Without solid evidence of a major mistake, even his title as the Third Hokage seemed inadequate.

Even if he directly demanded the Two-Tails Jinchūriki, he was sure Yoichi had plenty of reasons to refuse, such as detaining her under the authority granted to the police force by the Second Hokage, indeed intended for detaining dangerous individuals from hostile villages.

And with the ongoing war, if the front lines tightened or other villages launched major offensives, Konoha would still need the Uchiha clan.

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In the following days, Yoichi spent his days discussing serious matters with Mikoto, whose gaming revenue was soaring, necessitating investment. Thus, Yoichi chose several industries for Mikoto to invest in or acquire outright.

By night, he and Mikoto would be physically active, although Mikoto's ordinary constitution struggled to cope with Yoichi's demands over several consecutive days, leading her to plead for a day's rest in between.

Initially, Mikoto harbored a desire to monopolize Yoichi, aware of another young girl, Mina, around him. However, after spending time with Yoichi, she realized how deeply he cherished her, wishing they could be together day and night.

Thus, Mikoto harbored a small hope to possess Yoichi all to herself, dreaming of bearing him a son named Sasuke, just like in her dreams.

But Mikoto was mistaken. While Yoichi was indeed captivated by her as in her dreams, she simply couldn't keep up with him physically. After two days, she needed a significant rest period, or else she couldn't even walk.

After these days together, Mikoto came to terms with the fact that monopolizing Yoichi was impossible. If she couldn't satisfy him even after marriage, she wouldn't be fulfilling her duties as a wife.

Besides strengthening his relationship with Mikoto, Yoichi also focused on his training.

While Mikoto busied herself with official matters, Yoichi would retreat to the basement to absorb chakra from a Star Stone.

Having absorbed so much chakra from the Star Stone, even Godzilla had evolved significantly, growing larger and establishing a stronger bond with Yoichi.

Chakra links to the mind, and while Godzilla was physically strong, its mental strength was average. However, Yoichi, having activated the Mangekyo and possessing strong Yin chakra, felt a growing connection.

Now, as Yoichi and Godzilla's link deepened, Godzilla gradually came under his control. Once Godzilla evolved into its fourth form, Yoichi would be able to wield its power without any constraints.

During these days of absorbing chakra from the Star Stone, Yoichi felt his visual prowess fully recover and even improve slightly.

However, he also sensed that the energy contained in the Star Stone was diminishing. He was absorbing more chakra from the stone than the Star Ninja Village did in a hundred years, as they dared not extract its energy as recklessly as he did.

Yugito had been much more subdued these past few days, staying at Yoichi's home and even taking up chores, showing increasing disillusionment with the Cloud Village.

Faced with a village that would kill its own, Yugito couldn't easily forget such betrayal. In light of her recent behavior, Yoichi improved her living conditions and even allowed her some freedom in the courtyard.

Upon hearing this, Yugito's demeanor eased slightly, though she still showed disdain for Yoichi and would mutter 'H' under her breath when she thought he couldn't hear. (For the 'uncultured' ones, it means ecchi, which means pervert)

Soon, the day of the clan meeting arrived.

This was no small event for the Uchiha clan, and Yoichi had already discussed his plans with Kenji. Masato and Yokogawa, along with other militant upper-rank Shinobi, were well aware of what was expected at this clan meeting.

They were all eager, for the position of clan head represented the face of the clan. Rather than letting Fugaku continue as head, they preferred Yoichi, known throughout the ninja world, to take over.

"Mikoto, aren't you going?"

"I'd better not. I don't know how to face Fugaku, sorry, Yoichi-kun."

After some thought, Mikoto shook her head; although she could attend the meeting, the thought of possibly being exposed to Fugaku about her affair with Yoichi made her want to avoid him.

However, Mikoto also anticipated what might happen and, after fixing Yoichi's clothes, she hesitated before saying, "Yoichi-kun, you don't think something will happen tonight, do you?"

"It's just a clan meeting, of course, nothing will happen. You think people will die?"

Yoichi reassured her with a smile: "Don't worry, I'm leaving now. Just keep an eye on Yugito for me."

With that, Yoichi stepped out. As he reached the street corner, many were already waiting for him.

Masato, Yokogawa, and others from the militant faction were all present.

"Yoichi-kun, let's go."

"Alright, let's head out."

Together, the group made their way to Naka Shrine. Counting heads, about three hundred people had arrived.

While all clan ninjas could attend this significant biannual clan meeting, over two hundred were stationed outside the village, and fifty were needed for police patrols.

Another hundred, like Mikoto, preferred to skip the meeting and simply wait to hear about the outcomes, which is why only so many attended.

But gathering over three hundred ninjas was still significant, and every time the Uchiha clan held such a large meeting, it put the village leaders on high alert.

Three hundred gathered ninjas, especially from a clan designated as unstable by the Second Hokage, meant that Hiruzen could hardly sleep, having dispatched numerous Anbu to surround Naka Shrine.

Fortunately, the shrine had a large main hall near Naka River, an open-air structure. The Uchiha ninjas arriving there instinctively formed three circles based on their ranks.

The clan head and elders took the foremost position, followed by the Jōnin, then the Chūnin behind the Jōnin, and finally, the Genin.

As people continued to arrive and settle down, the appointed time arrived, and everyone was seated.

Silence fell over the hall, so profound that one could hear their neighbor's breathing.

Kenji broke the silence: "Clan head, you start."

"Alright, but I'm not going to beat around the bush tonight. I might have a lot to say, but it's all trivial and can be saved for the next clan meeting without any impact. So tonight, we're here for one thing only."

Fugaku's voice was firm, clear enough for even the Genin seated at the back to hear.

Yoichi and others like Kenji looked at Fugaku in surprise, guessing what he was about to declare.

"Tonight, we may need to choose a new clan head. Isn't that right, Yoichi?"

As Fugaku's words fell, nearly every clan member turned their gaze towards Yoichi.

Hearing the clan head's statement, everyone except those already privy to this matter was shocked. Did Yoichi, also aspire to be the clan head?

"Indeed, I believe I would be a better clan head than you."

Yoichi openly acknowledged: "I can provide for our clan, I can give our people confidence, and I am confident that I can make the Uchiha name the strongest in the shinobi world. Therefore, I should be the head of the Uchiha clan."

Hearing Yoichi's words, all attendees began to ponder.

Many suddenly found his argument reasonable. The Uchiha welfare system, the fame of the Leaf's Fang, the only Uchiha to activate the Mangekyo—it seemed quite fitting for him to be the clan head.

"I understand. I may be weaker than you in other aspects, but if you want me to relinquish my position as clan head, you'll have to convince me with your strength."

With that, Fugaku's pupils transformed instantly, the three tomoe merging and shifting into a completely unfamiliar Sharingan pattern.

Kenji and Yokogawa among others were stunned by the sight. They hadn't expected Fugaku to have awakened this level of power as well.

The Mangekyo Sharingan.

(End of Chapter)