"Nobody wants to!"
"But resources are limited. If the Uchiha Clan takes more, others will have less."
"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!"
"And when people fight for resources, there's actually no bottom line."
"A few months ago, when I was on a mission, the entire mission failed because of a useless member."
"Do you know how my Nara Clan friend solved this problem?"
"We embezzled the supplies and blamed it on that good-for-nothing."
"And do you know what he told me?"
"During every war, Konoha's Ninja Clans make a fortune."
"They embezzle all the supplies at the front-line camp, then when the enemy village attacks, they deliberately destroy the supply depot and report to the village that the supplies were destroyed by the enemy village."
"The Hokage won't investigate."
"Because the Hokage's Sarutobi Clan is actually the worst offender in terms of embezzlement."
"So, do you understand?"
"It's like this for individual Ninja Clans, even more so for Ninja Villages, and the same for enemy Ninja Villages."
"This is a world where everyone tries to be worse than each other!"
Chapter 108: Itachi Changes His Ideal, Village Notification Arrives
Uchiha Itachi was drenched in sweat.
After listening to Uchiha Jin's words, he felt as if the entire world had changed.
How could this be?
This was completely different from what he had imagined!
Using civilians as pawns, attacking each other.
Even Sarutobi Hiruzen, as the Hokage, was actively embezzling the village's finances?
All of this made it difficult for him to accept at once.
But, at the same time.
He was a very intelligent child, so he could naturally see that Uchiha Jin was definitely not lying.
Interests, resources… In Uchiha Jin's words, the resources of the entire Shinobi World are limited.
If you take more, I will have less.
Therefore.
For their own interests, killing and scheming are naturally inevitable.
But… knowing is one thing, but accepting it is another.
"Itachi, do you know?"
"Actually, this is also why the major Ninja Clans within the village, despite knowing that the village elders are targeting the Uchiha, still no one is willing to help the Uchiha."
"Do the major Ninja Clans not know the true intentions of the village elders?"
"They do!"
"The village elders hope that, apart from their own Ninja Clans, all other Ninja Clans are targets for elimination."
"They actively destroyed the Senju Clan, stood by as the Uzumaki Clan was annihilated, and now they are dealing with the Uchiha."
"Even next, it will be the Hyuga Clan, followed by the Ino-Shika-Cho, Inuzuka, Aburame…"
"But why can't they unite?"
"Because the Uchiha are too unsociable!"
"Everyone else is colluding with each other, embezzling the village's finances and assets."
"And the Uchiha?"
"They still cling to the mindset of the Warring States period, acting superior with their martial prowess, and are incredibly arrogant, completely looking down on such despicable methods."
"Can you imagine what would happen if the Uchiha learned of the actions of these Ninja Clans in the village?"
"Heh heh, it would definitely be chaos!"
"So, the unsociable Uchiha—even if you are destroyed, no one will help you."
"Simply put, regarding this matter…"
"When the whole world is black, then the Uchiha, dressed in white, is an error in their very existence."
Itachi could only remain silent.
Because besides silence, he didn't know what else to say.
In fact, it could be said that.
By now, Uchiha Jin's words had already made him numb.
He hung his head, his eyes vacant.
Even Uchiha Jin didn't know what he was thinking.
But, it didn't matter.
Itachi now trusted his teacher, so he should be given some time to think.
If anything went wrong in the future, he would just set him straight again.
Time slowly passed.
About ten minutes later, Itachi looked up again.
"Teacher, this isn't right!"
"Although everyone is doing it, I still feel it's wrong."
"I must change it!"
"Perhaps you'll find it childish, but this is my dream."
Itachi looked determined.
It seemed that after this period of reflection, he had now understood.
Although he himself didn't know if he could succeed, he still wanted to do it.
Because in his opinion, this world was already sick.
Doing this was wrong!
Meanwhile.
Uchiha Jin smiled faintly.
Patting Itachi's head, he couldn't help but laugh.
"You're a truly interesting child."
"Your teacher isn't stupid; I can distinguish right from wrong."
"Your idea is right, and I, your teacher, support you."
"However, there's one thing."
"Although the future is bright, the path is winding."
"Until you are strong enough to disregard everything, never reveal your intentions, as that will only make you a target."
"Blend in with the light and dust, hide yourself."
"Strengthen yourself as much as possible, and then try to understand your enemies as much as possible."
"Know yourself and your enemy, and you will win a hundred battles!"
"These little thoughts of yours, once you leave your teacher's door, don't tell anyone."
"Do you understand this?"
Itachi nodded.
He was clearly very happy at this moment, because his teacher had not denied his ideal.