After my triumphs and defeats, I created multiple aliases across countless worlds.

But Shisui's folly was that he told Danzo and the Third Hokage about his abilities.

You, a god, can change your will without others noticing.

Do you think the Third Hokage and Danzo are afraid of you?

Putting aside whether he coveted the ability or not, the Third Hokage would be afraid of this ability itself. If Uchiha Shisui were to use Kotoamatsukami on him, he really wouldn't be able to detect it.

Moreover, it's impossible for the Pot King not to be tempted by such an ability.

People have always coveted the power of the Uchiha clan, and you've awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, which is such an amazing ability, so he's bound to make a move.

It can only be said that Shisui was a complete idiot. Both of his top-tier combatants had mental problems, and then there was Fugaku Uchiha, who was weak-willed and, as the clan leader, simply couldn't handle this kind of situation.

If any one of the three of them had a personality similar to Madara Uchiha, then the entire clan might not have been wiped out.

"There are two ways."

"Please say!"

Itachi Uchiha's eyes lit up, and at the same time, a glimmer of hope arose in his heart regarding what Byakuya had said.

Can he really find a way?

"The first method is resistance."

"What about the second one?"

After hearing what Bai Ye said, Itachi Uchiha's eyes darkened.

Does this mean he is also a radical?

Thinking about this, Itachi Uchiha felt quite disappointed.

"The second method is for the Uchiha clan to completely leave Konoha. Since the relationship between Konoha and the Uchiha clan is tense, and you don't want to have a war with Konoha and cause casualties, then let's part ways peacefully. Isn't that a good thing?"

"Are you going to betray the village?"

Itachi suddenly looked up at Bai Ye. What did he mean by that?

Are they going to lead the Uchiha clan to rebel against the village?

"No, no, no, we call this a peaceful parting. Since the relationship between Konoha and the Uchiha clan is not good, let's part ways amicably. The Uchiha clan can choose other locations in the Land of Fire to establish their own clan settlement. Isn't that a good thing?"

“…”

That makes perfect sense; Itachi Uchiha couldn't even find a reason to refute Byakuya.

Is he wrong?

Absolutely right. Since both parties are concerned about each other, they should break up.

"But this kind of behavior..."

Itachi wanted to explain, but before he could finish speaking, Byakuya interrupted him.

"Itachi, I know what you want to say, but given the Uchiha clan's predicament, is Konoha completely without fault?!"

The Nine-Tails' attack made the Uchiha clan the target of suspicion throughout Konoha, but was it really their clan members who did this?

What they feared was the Uchiha clan's ability to control the Nine-Tails.

Therefore, the Uchiha clan became an object of fear, someone they had to eliminate.

Why have the tribespeople become so sensitive?

Originally in the center, it has now become the most peripheral position, and is constantly being monitored by the Anbu. Itachi, you have seen the Uchiha clan before, right?

And who is around the Uchiha clan?

What was the purpose of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, along with the Shiranui, Inuzuka, and Aburame clans? It was so that they could mobilize instantly should the Uchiha clan rebel.

Furthermore, the entire central area was taken over by the Sarutobi and Shimura clans. The two great clans that Itachi founded in Konoha, the Senju and the Uchiha, have now merged into Konoha, and apart from Tsunade, the Senju have no direct descendants. The Uchiha clan is being marginalized. If the conflict escalates, Konoha, and even Itachi himself, wouldn't hesitate to target the Uchiha clan. So, what does the Uchiha clan mean to Itachi?

Bai Ye simply couldn't understand the thought process of this filial son.

You said that you felt disgusted by the people who watched you grow up and took care of you.

Hiruzen Sarutobi might fool you with a few words, but you'll immediately start risking your life for him.

So, it means these people have been supporting you for nothing? Who owes you, the people or you?

What a narrow-minded clan... They were just fighting for their own clan's interests and for more benefits for their parents and relatives. So, you've never enjoyed the benefits of the Uchiha clan before?

"Bai Ye, so what kind of person is the Third Hokage in your heart?"

Itachi didn't answer directly, but kept Byakuya's words in mind, and also asked Byakuya a question.

In his heart, what did the Third Hokage even mean?

"In the early stages, he lived up to his reputation as a hero of perseverance; in the middle stages, he was commendable but had already reached his limit; in the later stages, my suggestion is to retire."

In Bai Ye's view, the Third Hokage's actions in the early stages were indeed feasible. After the Second Hokage died, he managed to preserve Konoha and prevent its collapse.

At that time, the war was not over yet, and Konoha won all the subsequent wars.

In the middle of the story, Konoha's White Fang was forced to his death, Nawaki died mysteriously, the Sannin left, and the Nine-Tails' rampage was a minor incident.

Later, in Byakuya's opinion, becoming Hokage again was the stupidest thing to do. He could have easily brought back Tsunade or Jiraiya, given the situation at the time. But he still wanted to come back. Since he didn't have enough control, he should have stepped down. Byakuya believes that the Third Hokage was somewhat power-hungry. While Minato was still around, he firmly controlled the Anbu. Perhaps the interests of the Sarutobi clan were also involved.

As a result, the Hyuga clan became weak because the Hidden Cloud Village handed over Hyuga Hizashi!

He chose to exterminate the Uchiha clan because he couldn't control them.

Naruto's tragic childhood is inextricably linked to the Third Hokage.

"But it seems we need to find a solution between Konoha and the Uchiha clan right now, right?"

"Shisui?"

Itachi turned to look at the newcomer. When did Shisui arrive here?

It seems he overheard the conversation just now.

Chapter 42 - The Original Sin is Hiruzen Sarutobi!

"There are only two solutions: either resist or leave Konoha."

Bai Ye glanced at Zhi Shui, poured him a cup of tea, and placed it on his right.

Since we're here, let's see what kind of brothers these are.

"Can't we live together peacefully?"

Who do you think doesn't want peaceful coexistence?

The problem with Zhishui made Baiye feel that his mind was somewhat abnormal.

The prerequisite for peaceful coexistence is that you need to know who doesn't want peaceful coexistence, right?

Do you think it's the Uchiha clan?

"This...the clansmen reacted fiercely, constantly saying they wanted to rebel, overthrow the Third Hokage, and become Hokage themselves, so..."

Zhi Shui hesitated, though he felt there was nothing wrong with what he had said.

But I always feel like I've overlooked a very important key point.

"Then I'd like to ask, has the clan always had this idea, or has it only come about in recent years?"

"It's only come about in recent years."

A hint of doubt flashed in Shisui's eyes; she was somewhat confused as to why Baiye would ask such a question.

However, he honestly answered Bai Ye's question.

The clansmen's rebellion against Konoha and the Third Hokage is indeed a recent phenomenon.

Even when the Fourth Hokage had just taken office, the Uchiha clan and Konoha were actually in a honeymoon period.

Since the Nine-Tails' rampage, the relationship between the two sides has plummeted to a freezing point.

"Therefore, when a relationship deteriorates, we must find the root cause, and this is not a problem of just one or two people."

The policy starting with the Second Hokage was to marginalize the Uchiha clan.

The Second Hokage's security force was initially established to curb the Uchiha clan's influence. After the Uchiha clan established their security force, their reputation in the village deteriorated.

We are ninjas, not police officers. These things shouldn't be our responsibility in the first place, and doing them has only damaged our reputation.

The Third Hokage, who succeeded the Second Hokage, also tried to curb the Uchiha clan, but not as obviously. On the contrary, Danzo, the darkness of the ninja world, always wanted to wipe out the Uchiha clan.

And this is the root of everything. As I said before, the Uchiha clan now only has two paths.

One path is resistance, another is escape, and of course, there is another: extermination of the entire clan.

The Uchiha clan only has two ways to save themselves.

If they want to leave, no matter how unwilling Konoha is, can they really take action against them?

If an entire ninja clan leaves, especially the Uchiha clan, the Land of Fire will be alarmed.

"Why is this happening?!"

Shisui slammed his fist on the table in frustration, spilling a lot of tea in the process. He looked at Baiye somewhat embarrassedly and said, "Sorry, I lost my composure."