Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 227 Deepening Brainwashing

As time went on, news of the assassination of Fugaku and his entourage, who were on a mission to Kirigakure, spread wider and wider.

The news that Uchiha Gen had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan inevitably spread.

There was absolutely no need to issue a gag order, because given the Uchiha's character, it was impossible to keep quiet; the news would spread sooner or later.

Of course, the two pieces of news will not reach the point of being known by everyone in a short period of time; only those with good access to information will know about them.

As the day passed, the news inevitably spread to the Ninja Academy, and the teachers there began to look at Itachi Uchiha with a change in their gaze.

The perceptive Itachi noticed the change, but couldn't figure out its cause. He asked, but the teachers at the Ninja Academy wouldn't tell him.

After school, Itachi Uchiha went home with a belly full of questions.

When Itachi Uchiha returned to the clan's territory, he found that the attitude of the clansmen he encountered was different from before. Their eyes were filled with sympathy and pity, and their attitude was kinder than ever before. He couldn't help but ask them what was wrong.

Seeing that Itachi Uchiha was still unaware, some members of the Uchiha clan kept silent, some tried to evade the question, but some still told Itachi the truth.

Upon learning of his father's death, Itachi Uchiha froze on the spot. After regaining his senses, he ran home as fast as he could.

When Itachi got home, he saw Aunt Kushina chatting with his mother, while Sasuke was playing with Naruto.

After learning the news in the afternoon, Kushina came over to comfort and keep her best friend company, just like Mikoto had done in the past.

Seeing Itachi return home looking anxious, Mikoto's heart skipped a beat, but she maintained a nonchalant smile and spoke gently.

"Itachi, you're back! How was your day at school?"

Itachi took off his bag and put it aside, then walked to Mikoto's side and whispered, "Mom, Dad......"

Seeing that she couldn't hide it any longer, Mikoto's smile vanished, and she whispered, "Don't let Sasuke know, he's still young."

Upon confirming the news with his mother, a tremendous surge of emotion overwhelmed Itachi Uchiha; his nose tingled and his eyes stung.

Although Itachi Uchiha occasionally suspected Fugaku Uchiha, the bond between father and son was still very deep.

Under immense emotional turmoil, Itachi Uchiha's jet-black eyes turned crimson, and black tomoe appeared within them.

Seeing her son awaken his Sharingan, Mikoto felt a mix of emotions, both sorrow and joy.

"Itachi, be strong. Jiraiya-sensei said that a ninja is someone who can endure. Even though you are only a junior ninja."

Kushina reached out and patted Itachi's head, whispering words of comfort.

"Itachi, don't be too sad. As long as you don't forget your father, he will always live in your heart."

Mikoto pulled Itachi into her arms and whispered words of comfort.

"Brother, come play with me!"

Sasuke, who was having a great time playing with Naruto, suddenly realized that his brother had returned and quickly extended an invitation with a grin.

"Mother, Aunt Kushina, I'm fine, don't worry."

Itachi raised his head and spoke in a low voice, then forced a smile and walked towards Sasuke.

"Hey, brother, your eyes have changed!"

"Really? Sasuke, do you think it looks good?"

"It's very beautiful."

Mikoto and Kushina exchanged a glance, both seeing the worry in each other's eyes.

After dinner, Mikoto and Kushina called Itachi over alone and comforted him.

Without Sasuke in front of him, Itachi couldn't hold back his emotions and shed tears.

"Mom, I want to go visit Brother Xuan's house."

"Go ahead, and remember to come back soon."

"Um."

Throughout the journey, Itachi responded appropriately to the comforting words of his clansmen, displaying a maturity beyond his years.

Arriving at the Uchiha Gen family's door, they rang the doorbell, then walked through the main gate and into the house.

Genya Uchiha had just finished dinner and was relaxing on the sofa reading a book.

"Yo, Itachi's here. Would you like something to drink?"

Itachi shook his head expressionlessly.

"Sit down. It seems you know about your father."

Uchiha Gen put down his book and patted the sofa.

Itachi obediently walked over and sat down, silently nodding.

Uchiha Gen sighed softly and patted Itachi's head.

"Brother Xuan, I want revenge. Can you train me?" Itachi looked up, his face full of hope.

"Revenge is the right thing to do; the hatred for one's parents is irreconcilable!"

"Sure, you can ask me anything you don't understand in the future."

"You can also ask your mother, Shisui, and Kushina; each of them is incredibly powerful."

This is nothing to him; if he can't find the time, he can just use his shadow clones to do it.

Itachi nodded happily, then said, "Brother Xuan, I have a deeper understanding of what you said before."

"Oh... tell me about it," Uchiha Gen said with interest.

"As long as multiple countries and ninja villages exist in this world, the conflict will never end!"

"Today it's my father and his family, tomorrow it will be someone else. We live in a world where we are constantly in danger."

"Only one nation, one ninja village, can prevent war!"

Uchiha Gen gently patted Itachi's head and praised, "You've grasped it well, but it's not comprehensive enough."

"Please enlighten me, Brother Xuan." Itachi stood up from the sofa and bowed respectfully.

"No need to be so formal, just be casual."

"Weasel, do you know what a tiger is?"

"Know."

"Tigers are very domineering creatures. Only one can exist in a territory. If another one appears, either one will retreat after a fight, or they will fight to the death."

Even if it's a male and a female, they'll still fight unless they're in heat.

"Don't you think the nation and the ninja village are like two tigers?"

"What do you think they will do when there are no external threats?"

After a moment's thought, Itachi said, "Internal strife."

"That's right, it's internal strife."

"Itachi, you're still young and there are some things you don't know. Actually, there's a dispute over two pieces of the Orb right now in the Land of Fire."

"Some ninjas felt that the Hokage didn't need to exist at all, and that all power should belong to the Daimyo."

"What do you think?"

Itachi shook his head and said, "I don't think it makes sense. Since its founding, Konoha has always been the main force in resisting invasions from various countries, and countless people have died for it."

Having grown up in Konoha, Itachi had little impression of the Land of Fire and naturally leaned towards the Hokage.

Just like Itachi, most people in Konoha Village were similar; they only knew of the Hokage, but not the Daimyo.

"I also think it's unreasonable."

"Although the daimyo is the highest noble, in the end he is just an ordinary person who does not have chakra."

"What right does an ordinary person have to lead us ninjas with extraordinary powers?"

"Without the status of a Daimyo, any Genin could easily crush him."

Itachi looked horrified upon hearing this, as it was completely contrary to what he had learned at the Ninja Academy.

While the Ninja Academy taught them to prioritize the Hokage and the village, it also instilled in them the importance of respecting and not offending nobles such as the Daimyo.

"My idea is to merge the nation and the ninja village into one, establishing a management system led by ninjas and assisted by ordinary people, to govern the entire world!"

"I don't like the name 'Ninja,' I want to change it."

Initially, ordinary people had to assist them because ninjas were proficient in skills such as stealth, assassination, and combat, and most ninjas were not capable of other roles.

Furthermore, it is also necessary to provide an upward path for ordinary people who do not possess chakra. Otherwise, although the power of ninjas can easily suppress them, it will cause endless trouble. Sometimes it is better to guide than to block.

Uchiha Itachi was a little confused: "If we don't call them ninjas, what do we call them?"

(End of this chapter)