frightfiction Chapter 8 Li the Conman Fugaku
Chapter 8 Li the Conman Fugaku
Seeing that the head of the family was clearly in a better mood, Li Muyang was speechless. He glanced at Minato Namikaze and thought, "Aren't you just bullying an honest person?"
Knowing full well that someone was going to destroy Konoha, why would they dump the most difficult task on them? If the Uchiha were to guard Konoha and things didn't turn out well, wouldn't they end up blaming everything on them?
The Fourth Hokage glanced at Li Muyang indifferently. "Isn't there you here? The information you brought doesn't have conclusive evidence, so it can't be shared with too many people. It's hard to convince everyone. If it weren't for the First Hokage's guarantee, even if I could believe him, I wouldn't have been able to make such arrangements so easily! At most, I could only say to be cautious."
Besides, who said I left everything to the Uchiha? I have other plans for the village.
Well, after exchanging glances for a short while, Li Muyang understood what the Fourth Hokage meant. He was asking him, an "outsider," to remind Uchiha Fugaku. Fine, he'd basically been lying low on this trip anyway, but he couldn't play dead when it was time to contribute, otherwise he wouldn't feel comfortable accepting the reward!
Since he was already here, and Li Muyang wasn't too satisfied with the Naruto storyline, perhaps the Uchiha clan in this world were just as arrogant and haughty as the others, with unpopular traits after retiring from the meta. But for now, Li Muyang actually had a pretty good impression of the Uchiha clan head and Itachi.
One of them, who doesn't look down on people, seems a bit serious but is actually quite gentle. The other one is hard to describe, but is certainly sensible and polite.
If the Fourth Hokage hadn't died, the so-called Uchiha extermination plan would have been impossible to carry out. Minato Namikaze would never have accepted that Danzo, that old guy, would attack a clan in his village right under his nose, even if the opponent was an Uchiha!
As long as the Uchiha clan doesn't actively betray the village, the Hokage should treat them as one of his own.
It's good to be on guard, but we absolutely cannot fire the first shot! Otherwise, how will we appease the other clans in the village later? Konoha isn't just home to the Uchiha clan! Presumption of innocence applies! No matter how bad the Uchiha's reputation is in Konoha, if you can attack the Uchiha today because of suspicion, you might attack our other clans tomorrow as well.
If this continues, which of the various ninja clans in Konoha will still be able to trust its leaders?
Think about it carefully: why didn't any ninja come to help Orochimaru when he went to Konoha to challenge the Third Hokage to a duel? Did they really trust the Third Hokage that much? How could someone so old easily defeat Orochimaru in his prime?
You think this is a video game?! A cage plus fire combo that kills you instantly?
To put it bluntly, this third-generation scion, who occupies a position without doing anything, has completely ruined his reputation in the eyes of the other Konoha clans! He might as well die sooner rather than later! At least dying for the village would leave behind a good name! It would save him from doing something that would tarnish his reputation in his later years.
Snake thought so too, but unfortunately he didn't expect that the third generation would risk eternal damnation to ruin him.
Since you don't like what you see, and Li Muyang is here now, try to change what you can. Man proposes, God disposes. Do what you can, and whether the Uchiha clan will listen to your advice is another matter.
After the meal, Kakashi and Might Guy washed the dishes, while Minato Namikaze took the lunchbox prepared by Li Muyang to find Kushina.
The Uchiha father and son were also preparing to take their leave when Li Muyang, after confirming that no one else was around, called out to them, "Please wait a moment, Clan Chief Fugaku, there are some things I need to tell you."
"It's not convenient for the Fourth Hokage to talk about these things, because there is currently no reasonable source for this information, nor is there any evidence to prove whether it is true or not, so we can only be cautious. However, we believe that since the Uchiha are also members of the village, it is necessary for them to find out."
Upon hearing Li Muyang's words, Fugaku Uchiha was taken aback, suddenly realizing something. Could it be that there was something about recent events that he was unaware of?
"Please speak, sir." Fugaku Uchiha asked Itachi to wait in the courtyard for a while, and then sat down to talk with Li Muyang.
“Recently, quite a few people have been keeping an eye on things, trying to cause trouble during Kushina's childbirth,” Li Muyang said leisurely, taking a sip of tea. “But what worries the Fourth Hokage and the others the most right now is a member of the Uchiha clan…”
Upon hearing this, Fugaku Uchiha's expression immediately changed, and he said seriously and nervously, "We Uchiha have absolutely no malicious intent! This is just a rumor!"
"Clan Chief Fugaku, please let me finish." Li Muyang hurriedly reassured the somewhat anxious Uchiha Fugaku and explained, "Don't worry, this Uchiha is not someone in your current Konoha clan, but an Uchiha who was ostensibly killed in battle, but was actually rescued by an old man and made his successor."
"Leaving aside who this Uchiha is, you are all very familiar with this old guy."
"Who is it?" Fugaku Uchiha asked, frowning. Who was this person? What grudge did they hold against him? Wasn't this a frame-up for no reason? The Uchiha were loyal to the village!
"Uchiha Madara (Madara)."
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Madara Uchiha is dead! The First Hokage killed him with his own hands!" Fugaku Uchiha frantically waved his hands. What nonsense are you spouting!
He was genuinely afraid! In a sense, the Uchiha clan as a whole betrayed their ancestor, Madara Uchiha.
A person's name casts a shadow over the tree. Madara Uchiha's name loomed over the Uchiha clan like a shadow. Many Uchiha disliked Madara, yet all Uchiha aspired to be like him. The reason for their dislike was simply that they lacked Madara's power and ambition.
Do whatever you want! Don't care what others think!
Unable to let go of the village's prosperity and peace, Madara Uchiha fell out with the Uchiha clan!
"So, that's what I'm saying." Li Muyang spread his hands helplessly: "Currently, apart from this news, there is no evidence to prove the reliability of the intelligence. The Fourth Hokage and the others can only be on guard."
"But clan leader, don't worry. Madara Uchiha is indeed dead. It's just that this successor is going to attack Konoha. However, he has at least one Mangekyou Sharingan and may have fused with the cells of the First Hokage."
"According to intelligence, the general plan of this Uchiha who is preparing to attack Konoha is to take advantage of the period when Kushina is giving birth and the seal of the Nine-Tails is weak, to induce the Nine-Tails to go berserk, and then use the Mangekyou Sharingan to control the Nine-Tails to attack Konoha Village."
Fugaku Uchiha was well aware that the Mangekyou Sharingan could control the Nine-Tails, but the sheer volume of information made it difficult for him to keep up.
Li Muyang carefully observed Uchiha Fugaku's expression. After a long silence, he spoke up to remind him, "Clan Chief Fugaku, you need to understand one thing. The Fourth Hokage asked me to tell you this information on his behalf because he trusted you and believed that you and the village were on the same side."
“Sending you here to guard the village is the best way to eliminate suspicion against your Uchiha clan! Think about it carefully. If someone uses the Mangekyou Sharingan to control the Nine-Tails to attack the village, and your Uchiha clan still doesn’t put in any effort… that would be truly impossible to defend yourself against! You also know that some of the village’s higher-ups have always been wary of and covetous of the Uchiha clan’s power.”
At this point, Li Muyang glanced at Fugaku and said meaningfully, "There are some pieces of information that I didn't tell the Fourth Hokage. I had forgotten about them before. In a sense, this is also an opportunity for the Uchiha clan. I believe that the clan head Fugaku is a smart man."
"After all, a pair of ordinary kaleidoscopes isn't as invincible as you might imagine, is it?"
Fugaku Uchiha didn't react at first. Didn't you say earlier that the opponent had at least one Mangekyou Sharingan? How come you're suddenly saying it's just a pair of ordinary Mangekyou Sharingan...? Wait a minute!
Even though Fugaku Uchiha hid it well, Li Muyang still noticed a subtle change in his expression. Staring into Fugaku's deep, unwavering pupils, Li Muyang was indeed shocked! He involuntarily revealed a flustered expression.
impossible! Absolutely impossible!
I've never shown this power before, how could this kid possibly... He must be guessing!
Li Muyang appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly he was secretly pleased. Heh heh! I didn't expect Uchiha Fugaku to have such a hidden trump card! This kid actually awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan!
"...Thank you for sharing this information. I will consider it carefully and be more cautious. I won't disturb your rest any longer. I'll take my leave now." Uchiha Fugaku got up to leave, afraid that if he stayed any longer, Li Muyang might reveal some more shocking information. He also realized that he had just lost his composure!
This kid knows too much!
Murder to cover it up is impossible. Fugaku Uchiha isn't stupid. Li Muyang is able to live in the Fourth Hokage's house, and Kakashi, the Fourth Hokage's personal disciple, is also there. Although it looks like he's monitoring him, the atmosphere between Li Muyang and the Fourth Hokage is clearly more like that of close friends.
All of this demonstrates that Li Muyang is special and deserves special treatment.
Putting aside the consequences of silencing him, the question is whether I can even defeat Li Muyang!
Fugaku Uchiha had observed Li Muyang. This young man might lack practical experience, but he was definitely not simple. When facing Fugaku, the head of the Uchiha clan, he showed no fear whatsoever. Not everyone could be so calm and composed in the face of Fugaku's usual demeanor.
The fact that it's so stable means they must be confident!
Li Muyang (￣へ￣): Tch! What are you so arrogant about? I'm not as scary as when my mom found out I was staying up all night playing on my phone!
Fugaku Uchiha felt that it was best to leave quickly. The information they had gathered was enough for the Uchiha clan; knowing too much might not be a good thing!
But it was clear that Li Muyang was not going to let Uchiha Fugaku off so easily. Seeing that he was in such a hurry to leave, he said, "Clan Chief Fugaku, don't rush. I see that you have some hidden injuries that haven't healed yet. Let me treat them for you."
Having said that, without waiting for Uchiha Fugaku's reply, he took out the Shennong Ruler. Even if Uchiha Fugaku wanted to dodge in time, the light emitted by the Shennong Ruler was too fast, and no matter how fast Uchiha Fugaku was, he could not dodge the light.
Uchiha Fugaku (?⊿?): Oh no! I've been hit!