Chapter 107: Itachi's Worldview Shatters as Uchiha Jin Imparts His Lessons!

Uchiha Itachi, guiding him step by step.

For a genius child like Itachi, one cannot fool him on one hand, or he will easily be fooled by enemies.

But more importantly, patience is required!

No matter how talented he is, he is still young in years, and his mind is not yet fully developed.

So.

To make him truly understand these things, one must break them down and crush them into pieces; otherwise, he simply cannot grasp your meaning.

But, there is no other way!

To prevent this 'great filial son' from walking the path of the original story.

He, as the teacher, can only waste more words.

This is unavoidable!

Who else but Fugaku, the father, who is great at bearing children but is damn useless when it comes to educating them?

And, on the other side.

Uchiha Itachi fell into a state of bewilderment.

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

But this time.

It was reduced to dust!

This was completely different from what the clan had taught him before!

However, he did not deny it.

He understood his teacher's nature; the man had no interest in lying on such matters.

The clan possessed old records.

Although they appeared messy and complex due to neglect, if one truly calmed their mind, many things could be discovered.

So there was no point in deceiving oneself.

Therefore.

For the first time receiving such information, he immediately set aside his own questions and began to think quietly.

He needed to fully comprehend every piece of information he had just heard.

Time slowly passed.

Uchiha Jin did not disturb him, simply sitting nearby and basking in the sun.

About half an hour later.

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

"Master, I am ready!"

Uchiha Jin nodded.

He showed no great surprise; after all, Itachi was a genius, so understanding everything in half an hour was normal.

Yes, quite normal!

His mouth twitched slightly for a moment before he rubbed the space between his eyebrows and spoke.

"Good, then let us continue!"

"Based on my explanation just now, Itachi should understand the pros and cons of the Police Force."

"Next, let us discuss how Sarutobi Hiruzen's rise to power made the Uchiha increasingly wary. Relying on the Uchiha's simple-mindedness, he used the Police Force as a core to completely isolate the Uchiha from the village."

"This ultimately resulted in the situation Itachi see today."

"Throughout the Hidden Leaf Village, although the Uchiha held great power, no ninja clans were close to them, and even the commoners resisted the Uchiha."

"Under normal circumstances, I would have no interest in interfering."

"After all, Itachi know my situation. To speak bluntly, I have no real emotional bond with the clan."

"But, your father is cunning!"

"First, he gave me a share of the Uchiha merchant caravan's profits, and then he had Itachi become my disciple."

"So, here is the problem."

"I cannot let the Uchiha fall, or I would lose my annual dividends."

"Secondly, there is Itachi."

"Since I accepted Itachi as my disciple, and humans are emotional creatures, how could I truly ignore Itachi?"

"So, I have no choice!"

"I accepted the position of Police Force Chief, but who would have thought that on my very first day, Sarutobi Hiruzen would test me."

"Itachi have probably heard the truth behind the thief incident from your father, right?"

In response to Uchiha Jin's question, Itachi nodded.

He, of course, had heard of it.

After all, his father was the clan head; many things might be considered secrets to the outside world.

But for him, the son of the clan head, it was daily news he heard constantly.

Hearing this, Uchiha Jin simply shrugged.

"So, that is how it is."

"The Hokage tried to test me by harming the interests of the commoners, and I, in turn, used the commoners to counterattack Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen."

"Even the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, deciding to hand the Police Force over to the Uchiha, was hoping to use the commoners against the Uchiha!"

"This is the truth!"

"The Hokage does not care about the commoners, the ninja clans do not care about the commoners, and the Uchiha do not care either."

"To us, the commoners are merely expendable pawns."

"As long as we can strike our enemies, no one cares whether they live or die."

"Itachi know me!"

"Actually, I do not look down on the commoners. In fact, I was raised by commoners, and if it were possible, I would also wish to treat them better."

"However, I cannot!"

"If I act with my hands and feet tied, I will only be killed by the Hokage."

"So, do Itachi understand?"

"This world is not simply black and white; there is no such thing as absolute justice or evil, and this matter has nothing to do with right or wrong."

"There is only a difference in stance!"

"The only rule is that the victor becomes king, and the loser becomes a bandit!"

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

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

"And the years during which Hiruzen Sarutobi served as Hokage would be branded as the era of Konoha's evil rule."

"This is my answer to Itachi; I know the commoners are innocent."

"But there is no way."

"If I do not act, the Uchiha will be wiped out sooner or later."

"For the Uchiha caravan's share of the profits, and for Itachi, my lovely apprentice, I can only give your father a hand."

"I have no choice!"

Uchiha Jin spoke in a somber tone.

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

There was only calmness.

Yet this bloody truth dealt Itachi a nuclear-level blow.

Yes.

He was completely stunned.

After pondering for so long without finding an answer, could the truth really be this simple?

"Why is this?" Itachi asked, his face pained. "The world should not be like this."

"Can't everyone live in peace?"

Uchiha Jin remained silent.

Seeing Itachi's face twisted in pain, he offered no comfort.

Because this was his choice!

If he had not asked, but acted like a normal child, Jin would certainly have wished for him to grow up happily.

But that was impossible.

He was too talented, and too naive.

To prevent Itachi from walking the same path, he could only tell him the truth.

Even if that truth was filled with stench and bloodshed.

He fell silent for a moment.

Only after Itachi gradually calmed down did he continue speaking.

"Though I do not wish to crush your spirit, as your teacher, imparting the Way and resolving doubts is my duty."

"I can only tell Itachi: no!"

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

"Would Konoha willingly hand over the prosperous Land of Fire to the impoverished Land of Wind or Land of Water without compensation?"

"Would Itachi willingly hand over the Uchiha's wealth to other ninja clans without compensation?"