Chapter 37: Why? Because Itachi Are Strong!

Uchiha Jin, speak your mind freely.

Even before leaving the Hidden Leaf Village, he had prepared for this.

A hero needs three helpers.

Even in this high-martial world, he still needed true allies; the kindness Uchiha Shisui had shown him in Konoha, he had naturally kept in his heart long ago.

Was he not a person devoid of emotion and righteousness?

If there was any possibility, he would have to help Uchiha Shisui.

Under these circumstances, necessary information could not be concealed.

He was cautious, but not cowardly.

Even knowing Uchiha Shisui might lose control, the necessary risks were acceptable.

Not to mention.

After a conversation with Nara Kazama, with a clearer plan for the future, he immediately made a temporary decision to push harder, attempting the risk of talking a bit more with Uchiha Shisui.

As long as the frequency was controlled, making small attempts to change things.

He believed!

Even if Uchiha Shisui had been brainwashed by Hiruzen Sarutobi, he could slowly turn him back.

After all, he was only brainwashed, not completely without a mind?

Not to mention, this time he hadn't spoken ill of Hiruzen Sarutobi, merely evaluating matters within the Uchiha clan; the likelihood of Uchiha Shisui reporting him to the Hokage was low.

He had already conducted the experiment.

Just before leaving the Hidden Leaf Village, he had told Uchiha Shisui some things.

If Uchiha Shisui had reported him to the Hokage, then during this period, Hiruzen Sarutobi would not have remained completely inactive.

Since there was a first time, was the second time far off?

Therefore, after speaking these words, he couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly, looking involuntarily at Uchiha Shisui, whose face showed utter confusion.

Yes.

At this moment, Uchiha Shisui's mind was completely blank.

He clearly had not expected that Uchiha Jin would hold such an evaluation of the clan?

His brows furrowed tightly, and he couldn't help but speak.

"I... I don't understand."

"Jin, why do Itachi say that?"

Uchiha Jin let out a long sigh.

After looking deeply at Uchiha Shisui before him, he finally spoke in a low, somber tone.

"First, the so-called radical faction."

"In my view, they are nothing but a joke."

"Uchiha Shisui, Itachi must understand: the dog that bites does not bark."

"If they truly wanted to change things through armed force, they should say nothing to anyone, prepare silently in the shadows, even humble themselves like dogs, wait for the moment the Third Hokage relaxes his guard, and then strike ruthlessly, eliminating all who oppose them completely."

"But what about that group in our clan, the so-called radicals?"

"Don't be fooled by their loud clamoring; they dare not truly act, they don't even dare to quietly kill a few of the Hokage's subordinates."

"Ask yourself: they have been clamoring for so long, but have they made any real preparations?"

"No, nothing at all!"

"They merely shout slogans to gain the support of a portion of the clan."

"Their true goal is simply to vie for power with Fugaku."

"The moderate faction is the same."

"In their minds, with the radicals charging ahead, the village would surely court them more; in short, it is also for power and profit."

"But these two factions do not understand: while they merely shout slogans, the village side is taking it seriously."

"With their stupid brains, they don't even think: if Itachi shout about rebellion every day, would the ruling faction truly dare to ignore it?"

"Not to mention the Uchiha, a group of unstable minds who could truly go mad at any moment."

"Our clan leader, Fugaku, is even more ridiculously stupid."

"If there were no external enemies, playing the balance game, pitting one faction against another to maintain his power would be fine."

"But what about now?"

"The village already hates the Uchiha to this extent; whether Itachi plan to rebel or submit to the village, Itachi should at least make a choice quickly and consolidate your power!"

"Only by completely controlling the Uchiha do Itachi have the qualification to negotiate with the village."

"But what about Fugaku?"

"I don't know if he is truly indecisive or just wants to play the balance game; after being clan leader for so long, he hasn't even let out a fart."

"He just lets the various internal fights within the clan run wild, constantly consuming the Uchiha's already limited strength."

"The entire Uchiha clan is full of such a group of idiots."

"I have no problems; why should I play with these idiots?"

Hiss!

As Uchiha Jin spoke, Uchiha Shisui couldn't help but draw in a sharp breath of cold air.

Is this true?

The clan never actually planned to rebel; it was just a slogan shouted to fight for power?

He had never looked at the affairs within his own clan from this angle before.

But it cannot be denied.

Looking at things from Uchiha Jin's perspective, the matters he had been unable to figure out for so long suddenly all make sense.

But if that is the case, what do my efforts over these past few years amount to?

He looked completely lost.

However, after thinking for a moment, he suddenly spoke in confusion.

"Wait, that's wrong!"

"If the radical faction within the clan is just shouting slogans, then why do Itachi say the Uchiha are destined for extermination?"

"That doesn't make sense!"

Yes.

In Uchiha Shisui's view, this is a paradox.

Now that he knows these things, he can naturally tell the village about them.

At that time,

the tense attitude between the village and the Uchiha would surely be greatly alleviated.

Isn't that a good thing?

Then why did Uchiha Jin just say that the Uchiha are destined to be exterminated?

Regarding this,

Uchiha Jin spoke softly.

"Do Itachi know what the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, said when he caught the Nine-Tails at the time the village was first established?"

Uchiha Shisui looked completely baffled.

For these past few years, he had been running around dealing with the affairs between the clan and the village.

When did he have time to learn about such things?

So,

he could only shake his head helplessly: "What did the First Hokage say?"

"Itachi are too strong!" Uchiha Jin said calmly.

After saying this, he pondered for a moment before speaking in a gloomy tone: "The Nine-Tails wasn't as irritable as it is now back then; it was just a happy little fox."

"It was happily eating hot pot and singing songs in the ninja world, never harming a single human."

"Suddenly, one day,"

"Hashirama Senju came before the Nine-Tails and said, 'Your power is too strong, so I must seal Itachi away.'"

"The Nine-Tails was completely dumbfounded."

"'Is being strong my fault? I haven't harmed any humans!'"

"But, unfortunately,"

"Hashirama Senju didn't care about any of that; he immediately slapped the Nine-Tails unconscious and stuffed it into the body of his wife, Kushina Uzumaki."

"If Itachi were the Nine-Tails, wouldn't Itachi be irritable?"

"'Damn it, what kind of person is this!'"

"'Being strong is my mistake? I was just knocked out by your slap!'"

"'Hashirama Senju, if Itachi are so strong, why didn't Itachi seal yourself away?'"

"This is also the reason why, over these years, no matter which jinchuriki it was, the Nine-Tails could not change its desire to destroy the Hidden Leaf Village."

Uchiha Shisui was stunned.

He had never thought that there was such a story behind the First Hokage sealing the Nine-Tails back then.

However, thinking about it carefully,

if it were him, he would probably be very angry too.

"Wait, that's wrong!" Uchiha Shisui couldn't help but speak up: "We were talking about our clan's affairs; why did Itachi suddenly start talking about the Nine-Tails?"

"The logic is the same."

Uchiha Jin said calmly: "To the village, the Uchiha are too strong."

"Especially the Sharingan; it is completely unreasonable."

"Even the Uchiha, who seem weak now, can instantly awaken the Sharingan the moment they fall into dark emotions like rage."

"Such a powerful Uchiha, such an unstable Uchiha."

"If it were just that, the village could endure it with a little patience. But the critical issue is that Itachi Uchiha are disobedient, openly calling for Hiruzen Sarutobi to be ousted so Itachi can take his place as Hokage."

"If it were Itachi, would Itachi not panic?"

"Though the Uchiha are strong, even without them, the Hidden Leaf Village would suffer a loss in strength but would not be destroyed."

"In that case, Itachi understand."