Chapter 451

Uchiha Itachi had sweat seeping from his forehead.

He listened very carefully.

Even with his IQ, he could understand these words even better.

But, likewise.

This understanding made him feel uncomfortable.

Yeah!

Only during a childhood like the one in the Ninja Academy is it possible to open one's heart to others.

Once you truly graduate, that is equivalent to being an adult.

He had often heard his teacher Jin and his father talk about what the adult world is like during this time, so he naturally understood it very clearly in his heart.

Deceit and treachery, schemes and plots.

Everyone has their own calculations, and everyone has their own goals to achieve.

Perhaps he would be bored facing those little brats, but if he left the Ninja Academy to become a ninja, he would have to face the schemes and plots of adults.

And, friends?

Itachi is a normal person, and of course, he hopes to have friends.

Although those little brats are simple-minded, it is indeed as Jin said: they are the only people willing to be friends with him.

Conversely.

After truly leaving the Ninja Academy to become a ninja, with his personality, wanting to make friends?

Heh, too difficult!

After figuring this out, his heart began to calm down.

"Teacher, I understand." Uchiha Itachi said softly, "I will try my best to make friends with everyone."

"I won't talk about graduating early anymore in the future."

Uchiha Jin also smiled happily upon hearing this.

It is indeed too difficult to persuade a smart person like Itachi.

After pondering for a moment, he spoke slowly.

"Itachi, you must remember."

"Being half a step ahead is a genius; being one step ahead is a madman!"

"So even if you can see very far, you must absolutely not show it, and you should even subconsciously make yourself appear a bit stupider."

"Try to make yourself appear a bit more vulgar."

Itachi frowned slightly.

Half a step is a genius, and one step is a madman?

After taking a deep breath, he nodded solemnly.

Subsequently.

Jin and Itachi chatted for a while longer, letting Itachi, who had been stifled for a long time, pour his heart out, before letting him go back to sleep.

And after Itachi left.

Fugaku and Mikoto, the husband and wife hiding in the shadows, walked out with heavy expressions.

Clearly.

They had heard the entire conversation between the two just now.

"Jin-kun, thank you." Mikoto spoke first, "If it weren't for you, even I wouldn't have discovered..."

"That there are such big problems with this child, Itachi."

Yes.

Unlike Fugaku, who is the father, Mikoto is more concerned about whether her child can live a happy and healthy life.

So, honestly.

Hearing those words from Jin just now really shocked her.

She was also truly fortunate that her Itachi could meet such a good teacher.

The Uchiha really doesn't lack simple ninjutsu teachers.

But there are almost no teachers like this who can guide Itachi's life and teach him principles.

If she had really followed Fugaku's way of education, she wouldn't even dare to imagine what kind of monster her son would become in the future.

Of course.

Jin knows!

Following Fugaku's method of education, Itachi would become a great filial son, and the kind that brings the house down with filial piety.

Personally slaughtering the entire Uchiha clan!

"That, sigh!" Fugaku said with a helpless face, "I was indeed too impatient."

"However, this lesson given to Itachi today has truly made him understand many things."

"In the future, I won't force Itachi to compare himself with any geniuses."

"Itachi is already excellent; what he should do now is to integrate into the ordinary as much as possible."

"However, can you explain that sentence of yours, Jin-kun—'being half a step ahead is a genius, being one step ahead is a madman'—in more detail?"

"I vaguely feel it makes sense, but I only have a half-understanding of the specifics!"

Speaking of this.

Fugaku began to become serious.