Chapter 298

"Actually, in the confrontation with the Hokage, what benefits you gain isn't important."

"Those two forbidden jutsus were just a coincidence."

"I actually don't care whether I can get them or not."

"The important thing is that I had to agree."

"Always remember that in a confrontation between two forces, the most important thing is to try to hide yourself and expose the enemy as much as possible."

"Just like this time, I could indeed have chosen not to agree."

"But if I didn't agree, could I have avoided the plot?"

"No, I couldn't!"

"Even if I hid in the clan grounds forever, the Hokage would still find ways to plot against me."

"But it's different if I agree; that changes the positions of offense and defense."

"I have roughly guessed the Hokage's way of plotting against me, so I will naturally be cautious in my subsequent actions and will naturally be able to gain the upper hand in our mutual struggle."

"This way, my chances of winning will be greater!"

"Conversely, if I hid in the clan grounds, you would never know how the enemy would plot against you or what their next move would be."

"In that case, we would be standing in the open, while Hiruzen Sarutobi would be in the dark."

"I would need to guard against the Hokage's possible plots and attacks day and night."

"Remember one sentence: the best defense is offense!"

"Drag the enemy into the battlefield you set up, maximize your initiative, and never let yourself fall into a passive position."

"Agreeing to Hiruzen Sarutobi is the essential reason."

"Under this premise, getting some benefits along the way is naturally a matter of course."

"Itachi, do you understand?"

Uchiha Jin's tone was low.

Yes.

This was also his true thought.

Hiruzen Sarutobi wouldn't let him go; he would definitely find a way to kill him.

This point was fixed.

But how would the other party plot? Where would they attack from? When would they attack?

These things were unknown.

Passive defense is always the stupidest, so in this situation, actively entering the game is the best strategy.

Not to mention.

From Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, he could basically determine the means the Hokage faction wanted to use to deal with him.

It was nothing more than finding a way to make him fall into a trap, then providing his location to hostile ninja villages, and then joining forces to kill him directly.

Having read the original work, especially knowing Danzo's character well.

Guessing these things was standard procedure!

Most people who get plotted against and fall for it are caught off guard.

And since he was prepared, the other party's plotting and planning were basically rendered useless.

Not to mention.

Getting two forbidden jutsus along the way was an unexpected harvest.

Actually, to be honest.

He was most interested in the Reanimation Jutsu and various sealing arrays like the Reaper Death Seal.

But, at the same time.

He also knew that Hiruzen Sarutobi would absolutely not agree to forbidden jutsus of that level.

More importantly.

He didn't need to bicker with the village for things like that.

He had enough confidence that he could exchange for them from Orochimaru in the future.

So.

Uchiha Jin was already quite satisfied with getting the Spirit Transformation Technique and the Eight Inner Gates.

Especially the Spirit Transformation Technique!

This was one of the few ninjutsus that involved the soul.

"So that's how it is!"

Itachi frowned slightly, falling into thought.

A moment later, he couldn't help but ask: "Then, regarding your enemy, Elder Setsuna, is it the same kind of thinking?"

"Actually, I previously thought you didn't retaliate against him out of magnanimity."

Yes.

Regarding Uchiha Setsuna, Itachi had also been thinking about it before.

Originally, he had always felt that this only proved his teacher's magnanimity.

Although there were some grudges before, they both belonged to the Uchiha clan, so his teacher couldn't be bothered to care about him.

After all, with his teacher's strength, there were too many ways to make him disappear completely.

But, looking at it now.

It didn't seem to be the case!

Uchiha... Setsuna?

Uchiha Jin was stunned upon hearing this.

Then he couldn't help but shake his head with a smile, and then said meaningfully.

"Itachi, you're wrong."

"Your teacher is not a magnanimous person; let me teach you another principle of life."

"Repay injury with justice, and kindness with kindness!"

"I am a person who distinguishes between gratitude and grudges; I will deal with Uchiha Setsuna sooner or later, but it absolutely cannot be now!"

"First of all, killing him is not difficult."

"But, then what?"

"The Uchiha's biggest enemy right now is the faction led by the village's high-level officials."

"Hiruzen Sarutobi has the Sarutobi clan, the Anbu, and the Hokage Guard Platoon; Danzo has the Shimura clan and the Root; there are also the elder council members like Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, and the ninja clans behind them."

"And the Hokage's disciples, the Sannin: Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru."

"Tsunade comes from the Senju of the Forest; even if the Senju have disbanded, her appeal in the village is still very strong."

"Although Tsunade has some grudges against Hiruzen Sarutobi regarding the destruction of the Senju."

"But if she had to choose between Hiruzen and the Uchiha, Tsunade would definitely choose to stand on Hiruzen Sarutobi's side."

"Although Jiraiya rarely stays in the village, he also firmly stands on Hiruzen's side; Jiraiya himself is a Kage-level powerhouse, and with the help of those toads, he can briefly enter Sage Mode."

"Orochimaru, needless to say."

"As a candidate for the Fourth Hokage, besides being a Kage-level combatant himself, he has a large group of supporters behind him."

"And these Konoha Sannin have an even more terrifying aspect."

"Behind them stand the three great holy lands."

"Tsunade's Katsuyu of Shikkotsu Forest, Jiraiya's Toad Sage of Mount Myoboku, Orochimaru's White Snake Sage of Ryuchi Cave."

"Besides that, there is the 'Yellow Flash' Minato Namikaze faction."

"And the Ino-Shika-Cho and other ninja clans..."

"Not to mention the neutral ninja clans, Hiruzen Sarutobi alone has such a massive force supporting him."

"What does the Uchiha have to fight with?"

"The Uchiha are already in an extremely weak position; even if Uchiha Setsuna is a bastard, he is at least a member who is hostile to the village."

"From this point of view, he is a friend!"

"I might kill him in the future, but it is absolutely not now."

"If I killed him now, on one hand, it would weaken my own strength, but more importantly, I'm afraid the village's high-level officials would be overjoyed."

"And, there is one more point."