Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 347 What a load of rubbish!

"I have absolutely no interest in the question of what a ninja is."

"what?"

The three were taken aback. What the hell? We're not interested. Why did you bring this up?

"Because I hate the word 'tolerance'!"

"Endure my ass! Why should I endure pain?"

"The very idea behind the creation of the ninja profession was flawed!"

"Being employed and taking money from others?"

"It seems like there's no problem, but actually there's a big problem."

"Why can't we, who wield immense power, seize control of the world's power and wealth?"

"If we didn't worry about wealth and could become part of the ruling class like the nobility, would there be so many tragedies in the ninja world?"

"If that's the case, then Tsunade-senpai's younger brother and former lover wouldn't be dead, right?"

"I'm not afraid for you two to know, do you know why Orochimaru-sensei and I have never worried about money all these years?"

"Because the world's rich and unscrupulous merchants and nobles are our money bags."

"If we don't have enough money, we'll just take it by force. They won't even notice, hehe..."

Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Shizune were stunned, their worldviews seemingly shattered...

Uchiha Gen smiled faintly, then turned around, letting the three of them slowly process the series of shocking news...

It took the three of them quite a while to slowly come to their senses.

Jiraiya stammered, his lips trembling, "Gen, your thoughts, your thoughts, are too... too terrifying!"

"How can one use power to act recklessly and trample on social morality and the rules of the ninja world?"

Uchiha Gen scoffed, "Heh... Who created social morality and the rules of the ninja world?"

"Wasn't it created by the elite nobles and ninjas of various countries?"

"The nobles of various countries are merely wary of the ninjas' power, and they use morality and rules as weapons to bind the ninjas' thoughts and restrict their behavior."

"In this way, the nobles of various countries can maintain their ruling position, thus becoming rich and powerful for generations, indulging in nightly revelry and living a life of debauchery."

"The ninja's higher-ups have also been brainwashed, cooperating to abide by the morals and rules they created."

"You two have traveled the ninja world for many years, don't tell me you don't know what kind of people the nobles of various countries are like..."

"Good nobles may exist, but they are extremely rare."

"If we drag out all the nobles in the ninja world and behead them all, it would be a miscarriage of justice. But if we behead them one by one, we will definitely let nearly half of the corrupt nobles escape."

The three fell silent again, unsure how to respond...

"Xuan, have you considered how to govern the country if ninjas replace nobles and officials?"

"Ninety-nine percent of ninjas don't know how to govern a country; their skills are combat, assassination, searching, reconnaissance, healing..."

Tsunade stared intently at Uchiha Gen's retreating figure.

"Of course I've considered that question."

"Initially, we still need to utilize management talent from among ordinary people in various fields."

"With the threat of force, those people won't dare to not have their fill. If they try anything sneaky, we'll just take them out and make an example of them."

"Ninjas learn by following behind various officials, becoming their deputies, and over time they learn to replace them."

"Everything is difficult at the beginning. Once we have the first batch of qualified personnel, we will collect relevant books and personnel, establish corresponding professional schools, and send the new generation of ninjas there for training from a young age."

"In my estimation, within two generations at most, ninjas will be able to firmly grasp and rule the entire world through their martial prowess and professional skills."

"However, it cannot be completely abandoned by ordinary people."

"Although they rebelled, they could be easily suppressed with the power of ninjas, but for the sake of world stability and development, we must leave room for ordinary people to rise."

"For example, various professional schools and official institutions reserve a certain number of places for ordinary people."

"Ordinary people may not have great strength, but their wisdom may not be inferior to that of ninjas."

"The world needs their strength to develop!" Uchiha Gen explained slowly, his hands clasped behind his back.

Tsunade's eyes gleamed with admiration as she gave Uchiha Gen a deep look and said, "Your method is indeed feasible."

Jiraiya asked in disbelief, "Tsunade, could it be that you...?"

"I haven't completely determined whether Gen's approach is right or wrong, but it is indeed a new idea for peace," Tsunade said, waving her hand.

Jiraiya said solemnly, "I still believe that letting go of hatred and seeking mutual understanding is the right path to peace."

"Although neither the mainstream ideology nor the conditions for reconciliation are present in the current era, there is still hope."

"The Great Toad Sage has already prophesied that a new prophetic child has been born into the world, and he will bring peace to the world."

"I've been searching for this all these years..."

A ninja's strength is closely related to the firmness of their own beliefs; chakra is the combination of mental power and physical energy.

Every powerful ninja is extremely firm in their own beliefs, regardless of whether those beliefs are right or wrong; for example, an explosion is art!

Deidara is like a terrorist, causing explosions everywhere, but his own strength is indeed not weak.

Therefore, it is not easy to change Jiraiya's mind easily.

After all, it's difficult to change the minds of family members, let alone a stranger, a strong person with firm beliefs.

In fact, Minato Namikaze's thoughts were exactly the same as Jiraiya's, but both of them were very rational and knew that it was not possible to realize them in their time.

Therefore, Uchiha Gen was not angry when he heard Jiraiya's words, but even though he wasn't angry, he still had to refute them.

……

Naruto is different.

Naruto believes that since he has let go of his hatred, you should also let go of your hatred. The dead and the blood shed should be treated as a passing breeze.

People should look forward. Teachers who dwell on past pain and hatred are endlessly repeating the cycle of revenge.

It's not good for anyone, is it?

Naruto's confidence comes from Nagato!

Nagato was Jiraiya's disciple, and Jiraiya saved his life. He was deeply influenced by Jiraiya's thoughts and writings.

Although he later abandoned Jiraiya's ideas, the roots remained, and Nagato also remained skeptical of Obito's approach.

Most importantly, Nagato knows the Reincarnation Technique!

Thanks to the Reincarnation Technique, all the Konoha ninjas who died were able to return, but their property suffered significant losses. This was a happy ending that Konoha never dared to dream of.

Nagato repented and atoneed for his sins with his own life, which is why Konoha was able to move on from this matter.

If it weren't for the Samsara technique, wouldn't someone be held responsible for the blood debts of Konoha?

Let go of hatred...

Would Naruto dare to tell Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji to give up on avenging Asuma?

As the hero who defeated Pain and saved Konoha, Naruto presumptuously forgave Shizune's death on behalf of Tsunade, found peace with Choji's death on behalf of Choji, and forgave Kakashi's death on behalf of Guy, etc.

The Six Paths of Pain were merely corpses; the true master was Nagato. Upon meeting the true master, they forgave Nagato on behalf of everyone without even lifting a finger.

At least let's have a fight, to give some comfort to those who died and those who survived in Konoha.

If it weren't for the reincarnation technique, I really don't know how things would have developed...

Naruto pleaded with the Raikage to let go of his hatred for Sasuke's sake, without ever considering how Neji's father died or what Neji himself was thinking...

If Tsunade hadn't lost the bet to the Raikage, she would never have helped with Neji's father's matter.

Naruto didn't know, and didn't care. On the same day Neji died in Obito's body, he said Obito was the coolest.

Handsome my foot! What's so handsome about him?

Neji died protecting Hinata and Naruto.

In the first half of the story, Naruto kept saying he wanted to bring Sasuke back, but he never asked about Sasuke and knew very little about Sasuke's past.

Always wishful thinking, presumptuously believing that it's for Sasuke's good.

Given Sasuke's unwavering determination to seek revenge and his willingness to sacrifice everything, shouldn't we support our friend's choice?

Kakashi rarely spoke about Sasuke's situation because he knew what it felt like to lose one's closest loved ones after another...

Kakashi almost turned to the dark side because of this, and he deeply sympathizes with the situation.

Kakashi did tell Sasuke not to be obsessed with hatred, but he never told Sasuke to let go of hatred.

The meanings of "attachment" and "letting go" are obviously different.

It's not impossible to resolve hatred, but you can only give up hatred that involves yourself. Who has the right or authority to decide other people's hatred?

Even if someone is a born saint who hopes for world peace and harmony, shouldn't they at least spread their ideas and discuss things with others?

Did Naruto discuss this with others?

No, they acted on their own initiative and were presumptuous!

In contrast, Gaara, who had a similar experience to Naruto, took a very different approach.

Gaara went door to door apologizing, only to be driven away. He didn't say much, understanding the hatred and fear others felt towards him.

Regardless of how others treat or view him, he silently atones for his past actions, risking his life to protect the village and its inhabitants.

Gaara longs for recognition from others, and although he doesn't believe that day will come, he continues to quietly do what he believes he should do.

Gaara's uncle, Yashamaru, once said, "All wounded hearts are the same."

Therefore, Gaara was able to understand Rasa's behavior, Yashamaru's behavior, Sasuke's behavior, the Raikage's performance at the Five Kage Summit, and Onoki's changes.

Naruto is different.

Regarding hatred related to him, Naruto is able to understand the other party's feelings, including the hatred and rejection he faces from Konoha Village.

However, when it comes to people with similar experiences, although Naruto can see into their hearts, he cannot understand or accept them.

Naruto doesn't accept Haku willingly becoming Zabuza's tool, nor does he accept Neji's powerlessness to resist fate.

They don't approve of Shikamaru's restraint in using ninjutsu, and they don't understand Sasuke's willingness to sacrifice everything for power in order to seek revenge.

I do not approve of Tsunade drowning her sorrows in alcohol and wasting her remaining years; I do not approve of Kimimaro regarding Orochimaru as his spiritual anchor.

This is where Naruto falls short of Gaara.

Naruto is a good person in one aspect, but in another aspect, he's hard to describe.

……

"Tsunade-senpai, if I were the one who killed your brother and Dan Kato, and Jiraiya-senpai asked you to let go of your hatred and forgive me, would you forgive him?"

"Tell me the truth." Uchiha Gen said with a half-smile.

Jiraiya looked at Tsunade, feeling uneasy. Although he knew the chances were slim, he still longed for Tsunade to agree with his beliefs.

After hesitating for a moment, Tsunade gritted her teeth and said, "No, I don't have Jiraiya's level of resolve."

"I will kill you, and then make Jiraiya forgive me!"

Tsunade's answer was just like the Raikage's response to Naruto: kill Sasuke, then make Naruto forgive him.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Gen looked at Jiraiya with a half-smile...

This chapter is a bit rambling again, so please don't hold it against me since I'm still writing on New Year's Day. Happy New Year everyone!!!

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