"We accept the villagers' hatred, their insults... but the young Uchiha are innocent. They haven't done anything. They are so young, yet they have to suffer such treatment."
"It's too unfair to them."
"They shouldn't have to bear the burden of the adults' mistakes. They are just children."
"All of us will have children in the future."
"But I know this is difficult."
"The only way I can think of is to ask for your help, Lord Hokage. Only you can restrain the villagers. Only you possess such ability."
"I hope Lord Hokage can give us Uchiha a hope, give the Uchiha children a hope."
Hiruzen Sarutobi was silent for a while.
"Gen Uchiha, what do you want me to do?"
Rasa raised his head.
"Lord Hokage, I hope you can do as the Second Hokage did back then. The Second Hokage accepted Kagami Uchiha as his disciple. I hope Lord Hokage can accept Shisui Uchiha as your disciple."
"Shisui Uchiha's talent, ability, and character are all excellent, just like Kagami Uchiha back then."
"If you accept Shisui Uchiha as your disciple, Lord Hokage, it will give us Uchiha hope."
"And Shisui Uchiha will definitely not disappoint you, Lord Hokage."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes flickered.
Originally, Hiruzen was very satisfied with "Gen Uchiha's" performance.
But suddenly, "Gen Uchiha" mentioned Kagami Uchiha, which caused a trace of suspicion to arise in Hiruzen's heart. After all, rumors about Kagami Uchiha had been circulating in Konoha not long ago.
Hiruzen didn't dislike Kagami Uchiha.
But he disliked those who believed the rumors.
If "Gen Uchiha" hadn't appeared so sincere, Hiruzen would have almost thought "Gen Uchiha" was being sarcastic, and that everything he said before was just foreshadowing and disguise.
As for accepting Shisui Uchiha as a disciple?
Hiruzen recalled Shisui Uchiha's performance in his mind.
Hiruzen knew that Shisui Uchiha's talent was very high, not inferior to Kagami Uchiha back then.
Perhaps even above Kagami Uchiha.
However, firstly, he was old and hadn't taken a disciple for a long time.
Secondly, the other party was an Uchiha after all.
And very similar to Kagami Uchiha.
Also, there was already an Uchiha who was Minato Namikaze's disciple, and Hiruzen thought very highly of Minato Namikaze as the future successor to the Hokage.
"I will consider your suggestion, but I cannot make a decision right now."
"Gen Uchiha, you are very good. I also hope that the estrangement between the village and the Uchiha will be eliminated, and that tragedies like the one before will never happen again in the village."
"You may go back first."
Rasa didn't force Hiruzen to take a stance, just nodded.
"Yes, Lord Hokage."
Rasa turned around and walked slowly toward the Uchiha compound.
Many people stood on both sides of the street.
But in the eyes of most people, there was still disgust, hatred, and contempt. Only a very, very small number of eyes showed a bit more complexity.
Rasa smiled.
"Everyone, if hitting and scolding can vent the anger and dissatisfaction in your hearts, then please come at me, Gen Uchiha. I accept everything."
"I only hope that after you have vented your resentment on me, you will not resent other Uchiha anymore."
Rasa opened his arms.
Someone started it, and immediately, a large amount of garbage, stones, eggs, and rotten vegetable leaves were thrown at "Gen Uchiha's" location.
"Gen Uchiha" was like a prisoner accepting the judgment of the crowd.
Making no resistance.
Making no defense.
Using his own body, as if trying to bear all the "sins" of the Uchiha.
"Senior Gen!"
Shisui Uchiha's eyes turned red.
When "Gen Uchiha" returned to the Uchiha compound, he looked very desolate and sloppy. His body was stained with traces of a large amount of garbage, emitting bursts of foul smells.
There were also several places that were swollen and bruised, with wounds bleeding.
"Senior Gen."
Shisui Uchiha appeared in front of Gen Uchiha immediately.
"Senior Gen, you sacrifice too much by doing this..."
Rasa smiled and interrupted Shisui Uchiha.
"It doesn't matter. As long as my sacrifice like this can be effective, it's enough. Besides, compared to the people who died that night, what I'm suffering now is nothing."
"Then Senior Gen, I'll go with you tomorrow..."
Rasa interrupted Shisui Uchiha again.
"No."
Rasa's expression became serious.
"Shisui, the reason I'm doing this is to save the Uchiha. You are the genius of our Uchiha, you are the hope of our Uchiha, nothing must happen to you."
"Let the adults bear the responsibility."
"The future depends on you."
Rasa patted Shisui Uchiha on the shoulder.
"I'll be fine, don't worry. The villagers don't understand the situation of us Uchiha, but Lord Hokage surely knows clearly that not all Uchiha are rebels."
"As long as Lord Hokage accepts you as a disciple, Shisui, then our Uchiha's situation in the village can truly change."
"Everything I've done will be worth it."
"I'll go back and wash up first, this body really stinks a bit."
Rasa laughed self-deprecatingly and turned to walk home.
Shisui Uchiha looked at "Gen Uchiha's" back, stunned for a long time.
"Senior Gen, you are truly great."
Night fell.
The impact of Gen Uchiha's actions during the day was fermenting.
The villagers discussed it extensively.
"This Uchiha really produced a character. To be able to stand out in this way, even if he is an Uchiha, I have to admit I have some admiration for him."
There were also those with opposing opinions.
"It's just a grandstanding trick. Thinking that this way, everyone in the village can forget the sins committed by the Uchiha? Impossible. Regardless of the mistake committed, is a sincere apology enough?"
"Then what do we need laws for?"
"Is this fair to the dead and injured and their relatives and friends?"
"He even wants Lord Hokage to accept Shisui Uchiha as a disciple, just like the Second Hokage accepted Kagami Uchiha as a disciple back then. It's ridiculous. He has the nerve to make such a request. Is he morally kidnapping Lord Hokage?"
"Too excessive. It's just that Lord Hokage is kind-hearted."
"Is the situation now the same as back then?"
One person was silent for a while and said.
"It really seems a bit similar. Back then, Madara Uchiha defected and seriously injured the First Hokage. Now, the Uchiha rebel faction caused chaos and caused huge losses to the village."
"I wonder what Lord Hokage thinks."
Just at this time.
A patrol ninja passed by the commercial street. Suddenly, a corpse fell from the roof next to him.
The patrol ninja was startled.
"Who is it?"
"Gen Uchiha?"
"Dead?"
The patrol ninja's pupils constricted.
Before long, the news of Gen Uchiha's death spread rapidly.