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

"Actually, what benefits you gain from a confrontation with the Hokage is not important."

"Those two forbidden techniques were just a coincidence."

"Whether I can actually get it or not, I don't really care."

"The important thing is that I have to agree."

"Always remember that in a clash of strengths, the most important thing is to try to hide yourself and expose the enemy as much as possible."

"Just like this time, I do have the option to refuse."

"But if I don't agree, will I be able to avoid being schemed against?"

"No, it's not possible!"

"Even if I hide in the clan's territory forever, the Hokage will still try every means to scheme against me."

“But if I agree, it will be different, and that will put us in a different position.”

"I have a rough idea of ​​how the Hokage plotted against me, so I will be more careful in my next actions and will naturally be able to gain the upper hand in our battles."

"That way, my chances of winning will be much higher!"

"On the contrary, if you hide in your clan's territory, you will never know how the enemy will plot against you or what their next move will be."

"In this way, we are in the open, while Hiruzen Sarutobi is in the shadows."

"I need to be on guard day and night against the Hokage's possible schemes and attacks."

"Remember this: the best defense is a good offense!"

"Drag the enemy into the battlefield you've set up, take the initiative as much as possible, and never let yourself fall into a passive position."

"I agreed to Hiruzen Sarutobi, that's the real reason."

"Under such circumstances, it would be only natural to take some benefits along the way."

"Itachi, do you understand?"

Uchiha Jin spoke in a low voice.

Yes.

This is also his true thought.

Hiruzen Sarutobi will not let me go; he will definitely find a way to kill me.

This point is fixed.

But how will the enemy plan their attack? From where will they attack? When will they attack?

I know nothing about these things.

Passive defense is always the worst approach, so in this situation, taking the initiative is the best strategy.

Not to mention.

From Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, he could basically confirm the methods the Hokage faction intended to use against him.

It's nothing more than trying to trap yourself, then providing the enemy ninja village with the location, so that the two sides can join forces to kill you.

Having read the original work, I am particularly familiar with Danzo's character.

Guessing these things is standard procedure!

Most people are tricked and fall victim to scams when they are caught off guard.

With precautions in place, most of the opponent's plans and schemes are rendered useless.

Not to mention.

To also manage to acquire two forbidden techniques is an unexpected bonus.

To be honest...

What interests him most are the various sealing formations such as the Impure World Reincarnation and the Demon Sealing Formation.

But, similarly.

He also knew that Hiruzen Sarutobi would never agree to a forbidden technique of this level.

more importantly.

He doesn't need to bother with the village about things like this.

He was confident that he could exchange with Orochimaru in the future.

and so.

Having obtained the Spirit Transformation Technique and the Eight Gates, Uchiha Jin was already quite satisfied.

Especially, the art of spiritification!

This is one of the few ninjutsu techniques that involves the soul.

"So, that's how it is!"

Itachi frowned slightly, lost in thought.

After a moment, he couldn't help but ask, "Does Elder Setsuna think the same way about your enemies, teacher?"

"Actually, I always thought that you didn't retaliate against him out of magnanimity."

Yes.

Itachi had been thinking about Uchiha Setsuna for a long time.

He had always thought that this only proved his teacher's magnanimity.

Although there were some past grudges, they belonged to the same Uchiha clan, so the teacher didn't bother to argue with him.

After all, with his teacher's abilities, there were countless ways to make him disappear completely.

But, in retrospect...

It seems that's not the case!

Uchiha... Setsuna?

Uchiha Jin was taken aback upon hearing this.

He then shook his head with a smile, and then said meaningfully.

"Itachi, you're wrong."

"Your teacher isn't a magnanimous person. Let me teach you a lesson in how to be a good person."

"If you repay evil with kindness, how will you repay kindness? Repay evil with justice, and repay kindness with kindness!"

"I'm a person who clearly distinguishes between gratitude and resentment. I will deal with Uchiha Setsuna sooner or later, but definitely not now!"

"First of all, killing him is not difficult."

"But then what?"

"The biggest enemy of the Uchiha right now is the force led by the village's higher-ups."

"Hiruzen Sarutobi has the Sarutobi clan, the Anbu, and the Hokage's guard under his control. Danzo has the Shimura clan, the Root, as well as the elders such as Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, and the ninja clans behind them."

"And the Hokage's disciples, the so-called Legendary Sannin: Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru."

"Tsunade comes from the Senju of the Forest. Even though the Senju have disbanded, she still has a strong influence in the village."

"Although Tsunade harbors some grudges against Hiruzen Sarutobi because of the destruction of the Senju clan."

"But if she had to choose between Sarutobi and the Uchiha, Tsunade would definitely choose to stand on Sarutobi Hiruzen's side."

"Although Jiraiya rarely stayed in the village, he firmly stood on Sarutobi's side. Jiraiya himself was a Kage-level shinobi, and with the help of those toads, he could briefly enter Sage Mode."

"Orochimaru, needless to say."

"As a strong candidate for the Fourth Hokage, besides being a Kage-level fighter himself, he also has a large group of supporters behind him."

"Moreover, there is an even more terrifying place among the three legendary Sannin of Konoha."

"Behind them stand three holy sites."

"Tsunade's Shikkotsu Forest Slug Sage, Jiraiya's Myoboku Mountain Toad Sage, Orochimaru's Ryuchi Cave White Snake Sage."

"In addition, there is the 'Yellow Flash' Minato Namikaze lineage."

"And there are also the Ino-Shika-Cho ninja clans..."

"Leaving aside the neutral ninja clans, Hiruzen Sarutobi alone has such a huge force supporting him."

"Uchiha, what are you going to use to fight?"

“The Uchiha were already in a very weak position. Even if Uchiha Setsuna was a bastard, he was still a member who was hostile to the village.”

"In that respect, that's what friends are!"

"I might kill him later, but definitely not now."

"If I kill him now, on the one hand, it would weaken my own power, but more importantly, the village's higher-ups would probably be overjoyed."

"And there's one more thing."