Send him home?
That's really not necessary!
Children in the world of Naruto are a different concept from children in his previous life.
Not to mention going home alone, some four-year-olds dare to kill.
"Teacher, besides ninjutsu," Uchiha Itachi began, "can I ask you other questions?"
Uchiha Jin's expression was calm.
He could even mostly guess Itachi's questions.
This problem child was vividly portrayed in the original work.
To better live a lazy life in the future, he didn't mind thoroughly changing Itachi's way of thinking.
Otherwise, if he was allowed to go further and further down the wrong path, who knew how much trouble he would cause in the future.
After a moment of contemplation, he nodded slightly.
"Come to my house."
"Seeing your serious expression, it seems it won't be resolved quickly."
"Of course, we can also talk tomorrow."
Uchiha Itachi heard this, but immediately shook his head and said, "Let's just go to Teacher's house directly."
He was in a hurry.
Since returning from the Hidden Mist Battlefield, many questions had been tormenting him.
Until he got a definite answer, he wouldn't be able to sleep well, even if he went back.
Soon.
The two arrived at Jin's house again, and they sat in front of the guest tea table.
Uchiha Jin reached out and poured two cups of tea, then spoke slowly.
"Alright, speak."
"As your teacher, it is my duty to answer your questions and clear your doubts."
"As long as I know, I will tell you everything."
Chapter 71: Peaceful Coexistence, Why?
Uchiha Itachi was silent for a moment.
After taking a deep breath, he looked at Uchiha Jin.
Without any hesitation, he recounted all his insights from the battlefield, word for word.
Finally, he concluded.
"Teacher, why?"
"I've always wondered, why do people wage war?"
"Can't we just coexist peacefully?"
"It's the same for Konoha and other ninja villages, and it's the same for Konoha and Uchiha."
"Why can't everyone sit down and resolve disputes in a more peaceful way?"
"Can hatred truly not be stopped?"
Itachi's face was filled with pain.
Uchiha Jin looked at his small face, and even though he knew how ruthless this guy was in the original story, he still felt a faint pang of heartache at this moment.
He was just a four-year-old child!
He couldn't help but pat Itachi's head, a faint smile appearing on his face.
"Don't be so '667' pained, Itachi!"
"Originally, I didn't want to discuss such a serious topic with a child like you."
"But, I can see."
"You are not an ordinary child, at such a young age, you're already contemplating such profound questions."
"If I can't help you form a correct worldview, then it's certain you will go astray in the future."
Uchiha Jin couldn't help but sigh.
Yes!
What four-year-old child contemplates such philosophical questions?
Not to mention those young people in his previous life who were still playing games and flirting in their twenties, even in a chaotic world like Naruto, a four or five-year-old child's biggest goal would be to become Hokage.
Someone with such deep thoughts, throughout the entire Naruto series, Uchiha Itachi was unique.
He knew this matter couldn't be brushed off.
So.
After a moment of thought, he spoke slowly.
"Itachi, let me ask you a question."
"Why do you think wolves eat sheep?"
"Did the sheep provoke the wolf? They're honest and law-abiding, so why do wolves eat them?"
"Do you think this wolf isn't utterly bad?"
"Also, why do sheep eat grass?"
"The grass is growing perfectly fine, it didn't provoke the sheep, did it?"
"Why do sheep eat it?"
Itachi was stunned.
His mind went blank, and he looked at Uchiha Jin in shock.
He had never considered this question.
Now, hearing Jin say it, his train of thought instantly broke down.
Yes!
What did the sheep do wrong?
But, wait a minute.
Something seemed off!
His reaction speed was very quick, and he immediately shook his head and said,
"Teacher, that's not right!" Itachi couldn't help but say, "Wolves eating sheep is their nature, that doesn't explain anything."
"That's completely different from the question I'm asking!"
Uchiha Jin's expression was calm.
He had never expected to easily convince Itachi, so upon hearing his rebuttal, he immediately spoke again.
"Don't worry about that for now."
"Just answer my question first."
"Why?"
"The sheep eaten by wolves, the grass eaten by sheep, do you think they feel wronged?"
Uchiha Itachi's brows furrowed.
Although he always felt something was a bit off, since his teacher said so, he naturally had to start thinking.
After a long time, he had no answer.
So he could only say, "That's their nature; wolves will starve if they don't eat sheep, and sheep will starve if they don't eat grass."
"Hmm, you're very smart," Uchiha Jin said with a smile, "That's actually the answer."
"You asked me why there is war, and why everyone can't coexist peacefully?"
"The answer, you just said it yourself."
"They will starve!"
Itachi looked bewildered.
This was the answer?
After thinking for a long time, he still couldn't understand.
To know is to know, to not know is to not know.