I Am Fugaku Uchiha

Hokage Building Meeting Room.

"Is it true that Uchiha Fugaku has returned?" A voice asked from the crowd of clan leaders.

"Yes, that's why I summoned you all here to discuss this matter." The Third Hokage said this, sitting at the head of the table, his face grave.

Danzo snorted coldly: "This Uchiha Fugaku has no sense of urgency. We had to postpone this meeting for three days because of him."

"What is going on? Lord Hokage, why do you need to summon all the clan heads of the village?" Nineteen-year-old Choji Akimichi asked in confusion.

The Third Hokage said in a deep voice, "Let's wait until the Uchiha clan leader arrives before we talk."

All the people present, some who knew and some who didn't, had solemn expressions on their faces. They could all guess that something big was about to happen.

"Yo, everyone, sorry to keep you waiting." Fugaku pushed the door open and saw so many people, he was also surprised.

Minato, the Sannin, Aburame Clan, Akimichi Clan, Inuzuka Clan, Yamanaka Clan, and Yamanaka Clan—were these the main forces of Konoha? Seeing this lineup, Fugaku seemed to understand something.

The Third Hokage forced a smile and said, "Please take a seat."

Danzō glanced at Fugaku with a displeased snort. Hiruzen nodded friendly at Fugaku. Fugaku returned the gesture, and without being polite, he casually scanned the room and found a seat to sit down.

He happened to sit next to Orochimaru, who had long hair and vertical pupils. Fugaku had seen Orochimaru before, but only twice in the past three months. Now that he saw him up close, Fugaku couldn't help but smile. This guy had pale skin, black hair, and even earrings. If he were in modern society, he could definitely become popular by cosplaying as a woman.

Orochimaru seemed to notice Fugaku's gaze, and reciprocated with a wicked smile. Shaking his head helplessly, Fugaku couldn't help but think that the original tale never really emphasized Orochimaru's strength or caught his attention. It was highly probable that Orochimaru could not surpass him in combat as he was beaten by Fugaku's two sons. After all, Fugaku was the clan leader of Uchiha.

"Good to see everyone has arrived. I've got some news to share—some of you may already be aware. The Third Kazekage of Wind Country is missing, and the Sand Shinobi have made allegations against us. They've been pressuring us for an explanation for a month now," said the Third Hokage in a serious tone.

As soon as he said this, the reactions of the people present were different, some were shocked, some were indifferent, and some were cautious. Fugaku also curled his lips into a smirk, as if he expected this. The Scorpion of the Red Sand assassinated the Third Kazekage, and the stage was set for the Third Shinobi World War.

"But, this thing, we didn't do it at all, right?" Nineteen-year-old Choji Akimichi asked in confusion.

"Of course we didn't do it." The Third Hokage said lightly: "But, the Sand Shinobi don't believe it, and now that some shinobi have started to harass our border, it seems that they have some other ideas."

"So we need to send some people to increase the border defense in case of anything?" Nara Shikaku spoke slowly.

The Third Hokage nodded: "Yes, but not everyone needs to go. According to the combat style of the Sand Shinobi Village in the Wind Country, it is best to send some shinobi who can restrain them."

As soon as he said this, everyone nodded. If their own abilities were restrained, it would only increase the damage.

Hyuga Hiashi, who had cataracts, spoke up first. "It looks like my clan's got no use."

Fugaku was taken aback, but then he realized what Hiashi meant. The Hyuga clan excelled in taijutsu and gentle fist technique. The Sand Shinobi, on the other hand, were masters of puppetry. Although the puppet corps wasn't particularly powerful, they were challenging to defeat due to their poison smoke and needle attacks.

If one engaged in close combat with them, they would use poison that made it challenging to defend oneself. These individuals had either fought in the Second War or received information from their clans, so they were well-informed about other shinobi villages. The Third Hokage nodded in agreement.

Nara Shikaku pondered for a moment before speaking up: "The Sand Shinobi puppet corps is skilled in using poison. To avoid any mishaps, we need to send individuals who are adept at detoxification."

"Exactly. The only person fit for this task is Tsunade." The Third Hokage waited patiently, but as time passed with no response from Tsunade, he was taken aback. He glanced around and noticed that Tsunade appeared to be lost in thought.

"Hey, the old man is calling you!" Jiraiya, with his white hair, gently nudged Tsunade's arm and whispered to her.

"Huh?" Tsunade was initially shocked but quickly snapped back to reality. "Yes...!"

The Third Hokage noticed Tsunade's response and let out a helpless sigh. "You should take your recently trained medical team along with some individuals," he suggested.

"It's fine, but our medical team has few members, mainly because we don't have the essential equipment," Tsunade reported with a firm tone after regaining her composure.

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