Konoha: We, the Uchiha, are ready to give up!

"Nobody wants to!"

"But resources are limited. If the Uchiha take one more bite, others will take one less bite."

"Humans and animals are actually no different. Do you remember what I taught you before?"

"Wolves eat sheep to survive, and sheep eat grass to survive!"

"This is the law of the jungle: survival of the fittest!"

"When it comes to seizing resources, people have absolutely no bottom line."

“A few months ago, when I was on a mission, it was completely ruined because of a useless member.”

Do you know how my friend from the Nara clan solved this problem?

"We embezzled the supplies and then pinned the blame on that good-for-nothing."

"And do you know what they told me?"

"Every war in Konoha is a time when the major ninja clans make a fortune."

"They embezzled all the supplies in the front-line camp, and then when the enemy village launched an attack, they deliberately destroyed the supply storage area and reported to the village that the supplies had been destroyed by the enemy village."

"The Hokage won't investigate."

"Because the Sarutobi clan of Naruto is actually the most ruthless in terms of plundering."

"So, do you understand?"

"This is true for all ninja clans, even more so for ninja villages, and also for rival ninja villages."

"This is a world where everyone tries to be the worst!"

Chapter 108 Itachi Changes His Ideals, the Village Is Notified

Uchiha Itachi was drenched in sweat.

After hearing what Jhin said, he felt that the whole world had changed.

how so?

This was completely different from what he had imagined!

Using civilians as pieces, they attack each other.

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Hokage, was actively embezzling village funds.

All of this was hard for him to accept at first.

But, same thing.

He was a very intelligent child, so he could naturally see that what Uchiha Jin said was definitely not a lie.

Interests, resources...

To paraphrase Jin, the resources of the entire ninja world are limited.

If you eat one more bite, I'll eat one less bite.

and so.

In pursuit of their own interests, fierce competition and scheming are inevitable.

but……

I know it, but I just can't accept it.

"Itachi, do you know?"

"This is also why, despite knowing that the village's higher-ups are targeting the Uchiha, none of the major ninja clans are willing to help the Uchiha."

"Don't the major ninja clans know the true schemes of the village's higher-ups?"

"Know!"

"The village's higher-ups are all hopeful; apart from their own ninja clans, all other ninja clans are targets for their extermination."

"They actively destroyed the Senju clan, watched the Uzumaki clan be wiped out, and now they're targeting the Uchiha clan."

"And the next one will be the Hyuga clan, followed by the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, Inuzuka, Aburame..."

"But why can't we unite?"

"Because the Uchiha clan is too antisocial!"

“Everyone is colluding with each other to embezzle village funds and assets in various ways.”

"And what about the Uchiha?"

"They still cling to the mindset of the Warring States period, with an attitude of 'martial arts are supreme,' and are extremely arrogant, completely disdaining such despicable methods."

"Can you imagine what would happen if the Uchiha found out about the actions of these ninja clans in the village?"

"Heh heh, things are bound to get chaotic!"

"So, if you're an unsociable Uchiha, even if you get wiped out, no one will help you."

"To put it simply..."

"When the world is all black, then the existence of the white-clad Uchiha is itself a mistake."

Itachi remained silent.

Because he didn't know what to say except to remain silent.

In fact, one could say that...

He's become numb to Uchiha Jin's words now.

He hung his head, his eyes lifeless.

Even Jin didn't know what he was thinking.

But it's alright.

Itachi still trusts me enough to be honest, so let's give him some time to think it over.

Even if he does something wrong in the future, I can just correct it myself.

Time slowly passed.

About ten minutes later, Itachi raised his head again.

"Teacher, this is not right!"

“Even though everyone is doing it, I still feel like it’s wrong.”

"I must change!"

"You might think it's childish, but this is my dream."

Itachi looked completely confident.

Appear.

After thinking about it for a while, he has now figured it out.

Although he himself didn't know whether he could succeed, he still wanted to do it.

Because in his view, the world is sick.

This is wrong!

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Uchiha Jin smiled.

He patted Itachi's head and couldn't help but laugh.

"You're quite an interesting child."

"I'm not stupid, your teacher. I can tell right from wrong."

"Your idea is right, teacher, I support you."

"However, there is one point."

"Although the future is bright, the road is tortuous."

"Until you become powerful enough to ignore everything, never reveal your thoughts, or you will only become the target of everyone's criticism."

"Hide your true self and blend in with the world."

"Strengthen yourself as much as possible, and then try to understand your enemy as much as possible."

"Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle!"

"Don't tell anyone about these little thoughts of yours after you leave this school."

"Do you understand?"

Itachi nodded.

He was clearly happy at that moment because his teacher had not denied his ideals.