"I know of your plans, Fugaku. And I know that what you really want is certain rights you thought you were cheated on-"
"We have been cheated on!" Fugaku thundered, "The Uchiha had been marginalised and pushed aside"
"How?" Sarutobi demanded, "Tell me how exactly and we shall right this wrong immediately!"
"This village has discriminated against us, we have no rights, given no respect-"
"I see, so the police force is manned by people from all clans but the Uchiha, is that it?" said Sarutobi mildly, "your people are unable to walk the streets without fear, and your children preyed by angry mobs?" What he would really like to do is punch the man in his face, or shake him until the delusions fell out of his head.
Predictably, Fugaku turned crimson, whether with anger or embarrassment Sarutobi could not be sure.
"A civilian's position for a clan of shinobi is nothing-"
"Ah, so you are angry at the village for barring all Uchiha against joining the ninja force," Sarutobi said lightly, which is a ridiculous theory since there are at least ten Uchiha children at the academy right now. With fifteen genin, six chuunins and five jounins on active duty, Uchiha Mikoto included. He nodded to himself seriously, "a problem which shall be remedied immediately,"
"If you are determine to ridicule our position," Fugaku ground out, "I have nothing to more to speak with you,"
"Of course," Sarutobi nodded back sympathetically, "You poor discriminated Uchiha did not even have a seat at the council. How mean of us," he continued, "for letting the senju clan hog all the important positions."
This time, even Fugaku's ears went red. The Uchiha actually commands two seats within the council of advisors, one on the military position and the other as the status of a civilian. In fact, although there is a technical seat for the senju, with Tsunade prowling the five countries, gambling and getting drunk outside of Konoha, that seat had stood empty for more than three years now. Sarutobi watched as Fugaku seethed, amusement chasing worry.