I am the most popular character in Naruto!

Naruto spoke to Itachi, word by word, with utmost seriousness.

Itachi paused for a moment, then smiled.

It seems Sasuke has made a good friend.

Although the two seem to be bickering, their relationship appears to be quite good.

This is a scene rarely seen in the Uchiha clan. Perhaps letting Sasuke be more free and unrestrained is a good thing.

"My name is Naruto, Uzumaki Naruto!"

When Naruto saw Itachi accept his food, he happily introduced himself, "My dream is to become Hokage!"

"That's a really great dream."

Itachi smiled and narrowed his eyes. He could sense the enormous amount of chakra within Naruto's body, as well as the terrifying aura of a tailed beast.

In comparison, Sasuke, who received the blessing of a thousand autumns, seemed rather ordinary.

Even if he is considered a genius, Konoha is not short of geniuses!

It doesn't matter, as long as I'm still here, Sasuke will always be safe and sound.

Itachi understands his talent well and knows how to use it to do something.

"Hehe, I feel like you're much easier to talk to than Sasuke, Itachi-nii."

Naruto said happily to Itachi, feeling very comfortable with Itachi's friendliness.

"Alright, now that you're all back, go and cultivate at the entrance."

At this moment, Chiaki suddenly tapped the table and said to Naruto and Sasuke, "Follow the previous training method, the loser will not get a midnight snack."

"By the way, tonight's late-night snack is cherry blossom dumplings~"

Otohime floated to the side and happily added a comment, before Mirai pulled her down and playfully patted her head.

"Wow! I'm definitely going to win today, Sasuke!"

Naruto quickly finished the food in front of him, then jumped up and ran towards the courtyard.

"Hmph, you're not good enough!"

Sasuke ate the last bit, stood up, and prepared to run out.

"Sasuke, where's your manners?"

Itachi frowned and said, "Are you always this rude?"

Sasuke froze on the spot, then quickly turned around and bowed obediently to Chiaki and Itachi.

"I've finished eating, thank you for your hospitality."

"Go."

Itachi nodded in satisfaction and told Sasuke to go to the courtyard to train with Naruto.

“Itachi, sometimes you don’t need to be so concerned about etiquette.”

Chiaki leaned back lazily in her seat, and Mirai took away all the plates in front of her, and also pulled Otohime away.

She knew that Chiaki wanted to talk to Itachi about the Uchiha clan, and she felt it would be better for her to avoid it.

"Yes, thank you for your concern."

Itachi bowed to Chiaki again to apologize, then waved for Shisui to leave the restaurant as well.

"It seems you have something you want to say to me."

Chiaki glanced at Shisui as he left, then smiled slightly at Itachi.

"Doesn't Sister Qianqiu also have something she wants to tell me?"

Itachi smiled slightly as well, and the two exchanged a glance before speaking at the same time: "The Uchiha clan needs to be reorganized."

After saying that, Chiaki nodded slightly to Itachi, "I already know this information."

"If you know that, then things will be much easier."

Itachi let out a long breath and said earnestly, "Sister Chiaki, I would like to ask for your help!"

Chapter 543 Is there a possibility?

"Reorganizing the Uchiha clan is no small matter, Itachi..."

Qianqiu leaned back lazily in her seat, looking completely uninterested.

Judging by the time, it should be close to the day when the Uchiha clan is wiped out. Combined with some information he has recently obtained, Chiaki is increasingly convinced that the day of the extermination is just around the corner.

She knew, but she didn't say it.

The Uchiha clan and I were already at odds, and my association with Itachi was entirely out of respect for him.

After all, Itachi Uchiha was completely different from the other members of the Uchiha clan. He did not have that obvious Uchiha arrogance, and he never simply looked at problems from the perspective of the Uchiha clan.

Rather than saying he was Itachi Uchiha of the Uchiha clan, it would be more accurate to say he was Itachi Uchiha of Konoha.

Itachi's constant thought was how to use the Uchiha clan to make Konoha better and to expand the pie.

The rest of the Uchiha clan, however, were focused on how to improve their standing in Konoha and acquire more resources.

Chiaki herself had no interest in such things; whether it was assisting in development or making the pie bigger, it didn't matter to her.

For her, increasing her strength and protecting those around her is enough.

It is precisely because of Chiaki's indifference to desires and politics that she can sit firmly in the position of goddess, unaffected by other factors.

Of course, it was precisely because of Chiaki's attitude that Itachi Uchiha believed that Chiaki could help him solve the problems of the Uchiha clan.

How can you quickly get two people with differing ideas to accept something willingly?

That would necessitate finding a sufficiently influential and neutral entity to act as judge and mediator.

At this stage, Itachi Uchiha represents the will of Konoha, while Fugaku Uchiha represents the will of the Uchiha clan.

When the wills of two parties clash, if there is no sufficiently influential entity to resolve the conflict, the conflict will likely escalate.

"Of course I know, Sister Qianqiu."

Uchiha Itachi looked around and, seeing that no one was around, relaxed his posture slightly and sighed helplessly.

“Father’s thinking is too stubborn. He can only see the immediate benefits, but he cannot see the benefits of Konoha as a whole.”

"He is the head of the Uchiha clan, so naturally he only sees the interests of the Uchiha clan."

Qianqiu said calmly, "You see different things depending on where you sit."

"But aren't the interests of the Uchiha clan the interests of Konoha?"

Itachi spread his hands in bewilderment, as if complaining to his older sister, and said, "Does making Konoha better really harm the interests of the Uchiha clan?"

He waved his hand in disbelief, "The Uchiha clan will always be the number one clan in Konoha. The stronger Konoha is, the stronger the Uchiha will be; the more prosperous Konoha is, the more prosperous the Uchiha will be!"

Chiaki looked at Uchiha Itachi with a hint of reluctance in her eyes.

If this guy had been born in peacetime, he would definitely have been a great leader.

Born on Earth, one is bound to be a business genius, capable of easily grasping the lifeline of finance.

Making more money in a market isn't simply about seizing market share; it's more about expanding the pie and broadening the market.

Those who are the first to explore a market will inevitably be the ones who enjoy the most preferential market benefits.

Itachi Uchiha thought the same way. He hoped that the Uchiha clan could help Konoha become stronger and more prosperous, thereby increasing the influence of the Uchiha clan on a larger scale.

From the perspective of a peaceful era, Chiaki could understand and fully support Itachi Uchiha's behavior and actions.

Unfortunately, he was born in the ninja world, a place where the strong prey on the weak.

The existence of the Uchiha clan has already affected Konoha and has alerted the village's leadership.

"Itachi."

Chiaki sat up straight, straightened his clothes slightly, and said to Itachi with pity, "Have you ever considered one possibility?"

"Sister Qianqiu, please give me your guidance."

Itachi quickly sat up straight and bowed respectfully to Chiaki.

"What your father, Fugaku Uchiha, wanted was not for the Uchiha clan to prosper in Konoha..."

Chiaki whispered to Itachi, "What he wants might be for Konoha, the village of the Uchiha clan, to prosper..."

"!!!"

Upon hearing Chiaki's words, Itachi's pupils dilated instantly, and he swayed as if struck by lightning, slamming one hand on the table.

He felt a surge of blood flowing backwards within him, rushing straight to the top of his head, almost making him faint.

"I'm sorry... I was rude, Chiaki-neechan."

Uchiha Itachi was a smart person, and an extremely smart one at that.

He had already sensed everything from Qianqiu's few words.

This includes things I hadn't considered before, as well as Qianqiu's attitude.

It wasn't that her father didn't want Konoha to become better and more prosperous; rather, he wanted this prosperous Konoha to become the Uchiha clan's possession!

What good is it if Konoha is prosperous if it doesn't belong to the Uchiha clan? It will never truly belong to the Uchiha.

Originally, Konoha should have belonged to the Uchiha clan, but now, the Uchiha clan is being ostracized and resented in Konoha...

Thus, ambition and desire began to spread and grow.

The only way Fugaku Uchiha could think of to get out of the situation was to free the Uchiha clan from Konoha's control, or to take control of Konoha!

Even though he doesn't yet have the ability to carry out this idea, he already has it in mind!

For the Konoha leadership, who were already wary of the Uchiha clan, regardless of whether the Uchiha clan had the power to rebel, the only outcome for them was...

Genocide!

"Cough...cough cough cough..."

Having deduced this far, Itachi Uchiha felt a surge of anger and covered his lungs with one hand, coughing violently.