Chapter 21
The Uchiha clan massacre, originally intended to prevent Uchiha's rebellion, did not occur for certain reasons.
The river of fate has shown signs of diversion.
Even so, the coup d'etat that the Uchiha clan was planning wouldn't have made much of a ripple, as Konoha was already prepared. Uchiha would not be able to resist Konoha's full force. After the baptism of war, the diverted fate would still return to its rightful path.
The outcome wouldn't change just because of different means.
What truly caused fate to flow into the unpredictable abyss was the will that first diverted the river of fate appearing once more. It delivered the news of Uchiha's impending rebellion to the hands of the clan head, Fugaku, in the form of a note.
The coup could have succeeded if Uchiha had used a surprise attack to take down Hiruzen, Danzo, and the other top officials of Konoha. But now, they were facing all the prepared and ready Konoha ninjas, a battle Uchiha could never win.
The mission of the clan is to continue, not self-destruct.
Especially on this night when Itachi has yet to appear.
Uchiha Fugaku no longer needed to bear a father's responsibility; he only needed to fully execute his role as the head of the Uchiha clan.