Chapter 246

Uchiha Itachi, lost in confusion.

He felt that his worldview, though it had shattered several times since meeting this teacher.

But, this time.

It was still shattered into pieces!

This was not at all like what was taught in the clan before!

However, he did not deny it.

He understood his teacher's temperament; he had no interest in lying about such things.

In the clan, there are records from the past.

Although they might appear messy and complex because no one organizes them, as long as one truly calms their heart, many things can be checked.

So, there is truly no need to lie to himself.

Therefore.

Receiving this information for the first time, he immediately stopped worrying about his own questions and instead began to think quietly.

He needed to reach a point of thorough understanding regarding all the information he had heard.

Time, slowly passed.

Uchiha Jin did not disturb him, just sitting on the side, basking in the sun.

About half an hour later.

Itachi opened his eyes again, then looked at Jin with a grave expression.

"Teacher, I am ready!"

Uchiha Jin nodded.

He did not have an overly surprised expression; after all, Itachi is a genius, so understanding it in half an hour is...

Well, quite normal!

After his mouth twitched slightly for a moment, he rubbed his brow and spoke.

"Good, then let's continue!"

"Through my explanation just now, I think you can understand the pros and cons of the Police Force."

"Next, let's talk about Sarutobi Hiruzen taking power, becoming increasingly wary of the Uchiha, and relying on the Uchiha's simple-mindedness to use the Police Force as a core to completely isolate the Uchiha from the village."

"Eventually, it became the appearance you see today."

"Throughout the entire Hidden Leaf Village, although the Uchiha hold great power, no ninja clan is close to them, and even the civilians boycott the Uchiha."

"Under normal circumstances, I have no interest in meddling."

"After all, you know the teacher's situation; to put it bluntly, I don't have much affection for the clan."

"But, your father is cunning!"

"First he gave me dividends from the Uchiha merchant fleet, and then he had you take me as your teacher."

"So, the problem arises."

"I cannot let the Uchiha go under, otherwise my annual dividends will be gone."

"Secondly, it's you."

"Since I took you as a disciple, and humans are emotional creatures, how could I truly not care about you?"

"So, there's no help for it!"

"I accepted the position of Police Force Captain, but who would have thought that on the first day in office, I would be tested by Sarutobi Hiruzen."

"I suppose you've heard the inside story of the thief incident from your father, right?"

Regarding Uchiha Jin's inquiry, Itachi couldn't help but nod.

He, of course, had heard it.

After all, his father is the clan head, and many things might count as secrets to the outside world.

But for him, the son of the clan head, it was a daily occurrence he could hear about.

Uchiha Jin shrugged upon hearing this.

"So, that's how it is."

"The Hokage tested me by harming the interests of the civilians, and I, in turn, used the civilians to strike back at the Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen."

"Even the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, deciding to hand the Police Force to the Uchiha was also in the hope of using the civilians to deal with the Uchiha!"

"This is the truth!"

"The Hokage doesn't care about the civilians, the ninja clans don't care about the civilians, and the Uchiha don't care either."

"To people like us, civilians are just expendable pawns."

"As long as they can strike at an opponent, no one cares whether they live or die."

"Me, you know!"

"Actually, I don't look down on civilians; I was even raised by civilians, and if possible, I would hope to be good to them."

"However, it's not possible!"

"If I were to be tied down by formalities, I would only be killed by the Hokage."

"So, do you understand?"

"This world is not black and white, there is no justice or evil, and this matter isn't even about right or wrong."

"There is only a difference in stance!"

"All there is, is that the winner takes all!"

"History is written by the victors; if the Hokage wins, the Uchiha will be defined as evil."

"Conversely, if the Uchiha win, the Hokage will become the source of evil."

"And the years he, Sarutobi Hiruzen, served as Hokage would be characterized as the era of Hidden Leaf's evil rule."

"This is my answer to you; I know the civilians are innocent."

"But, there is no way around it."

"If I don't act, the Uchiha will be wiped out sooner or later."

"For the sake of the Uchiha merchant fleet's dividends, and for you, my cute disciple, I can only help your father out."

"I have no choice!"

Uchiha Jin, his tone was hollow.

He did not whitewash himself, nor did he smear the Hokage.

All there was, was calmness.

But it was precisely this bloody truth that dealt a nuclear strike to Itachi.

Yes.

He was completely stunned.

The things he had thought about for so long without finding an answer—was the truth really this simple?

"This, why?" Itachi said, slightly pained: "The world shouldn't be like this."

"Can't everyone just live in peace?"

Uchiha Jin remained silent.

Looking at the pained Itachi, he did not go to comfort him.

Because, this is what he chose!

If he hadn't asked, and had acted like a normal child, then Jin would certainly hope for him to grow up happily.

But, he couldn't.

He was too much of a genius, and too naive.

To avoid Itachi walking down the old path, he could only tell him the truth.

Even if this truth was full of stench and blood.

He was silent for a moment.

After Itachi gradually became calm, he continued to speak.

"Although I don't want to discourage you, but as your teacher, teaching and resolving doubts is my duty."

"I can only tell you, you cannot!"

"Reality is that cruel; the resources of the entire ninja world are limited."

"Is the Hidden Leaf willing to give the rich Land of Fire to the poor Land of Wind or Land of Water for free?"

"Are you willing to give the Uchiha's wealth to other ninja clans for free?"