Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 37 Rejecting Internal Strife

"Alright, it's getting late, everyone should go home."

After saying that, Uchiha Shisui came to his senses, took a few steps forward, and patted Uchiha Gen on the shoulder.

Uchiha Gen retrieved his kunai and walked forward, and the Uchiha who had gathered together instinctively made way for him.

Uchiha Shisui whispered a few words of comfort to Uchiha Shu, then quickened his pace to catch up.

After the two left, most of the Uchiha dispersed, but a few curious Uchiha ran up to Uchiha Shu and asked him all sorts of questions.

Uchiha Shu was still reeling from the blow and had no time to deal with his clansmen. He coldly pushed them away and left.

"Xuan, this is the first time I've seen your strength. You're really amazing."

Uchiha Shisui said with a smile.

Zhi Shui is naturally simple and innocent, and is not someone who is jealous of talent or ability; his praise is genuine.

"Our clan considers us the twin stars of the Uchiha clan, so I can't let you down, can I?"

Uchiha Gen smiled slightly.

Damn, using genjutsu in a Sharingan with a higher evolution level than myself really consumes a lot of energy; it used up a third of my chakra in one go.

If this chakra were used on any other ninja, it would be enough to instantly trap three Jonin in a genjutsu from which they could not escape.

"Don't mention it. If one day your Sharingan evolves to the three-tomoe stage, I'll probably be the one holding you back."

"However, I don't want your Sharingan to evolve into the three-tomoe form, because that would mean you would experience another excruciating pain."

Shisui raised his right hand and touched his eye socket, a trace of sadness appearing on his face as if he had thought of something.

"Some people call our Uchiha clan's Sharingan the Cursed Eye, and there's some truth to that..."

"Open your eyes, evolve, and each time you will experience excruciating pain; each time someone will die."

"Hmph, that's just their jealousy!"

"Don't they suffer from losing their companions and loved ones?"

"They also experienced pain, but they were unable to transform that pain into power; all they could do was writhe in impotent rage."

Even if you manage to escape unscathed, you can only get your revenge through persistent and long-term training.

"But we Uchiha can inherit the will of our comrades, turning grief and anger into strength on the spot, avenging our fallen comrades, protecting our living comrades, and turning danger into safety!"

Uchiha Gen said with a disdainful expression.

Countless people throughout the ninja world envy, covet, and fear the power of the Uchiha clan.

However, unlike the Byakugan, which is difficult to obtain but easy to control once obtained, the Sharingan is far more domineering in power.

Even someone as strong as Kakashi, one of the top geniuses since the founding of Konoha, was weakened after transplanting a single Sharingan, and his ability to fight for extended periods of time decreased significantly.

If Kakashi were to have two Sharingan eyes transplanted, he would probably be rendered powerless after just one ninjutsu.

Kakashi's Sharingan, which cannot be turned off, is constantly draining his chakra; it would be even more difficult for anyone else.

For ordinary ninjas, transplanting Sharingan is not an aid, but rather a burden!

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Shisui considered it carefully, drawing on his own experiences. His eyes lit up, and he felt it made a lot of sense.

Although he did awaken and evolve the Sharingan because of the sacrifice of his comrades, and each time it was very painful, he also used the Sharingan to protect his surviving comrades, change his own situation, and turn defeat into victory!

"Xuan, your thinking is always so novel."

"Zhishui, let me give you a piece of advice, which is my motto."

"What did you say?"

Shisui looked over with great anticipation. What words could become the motto of a ninja as profound as Gen?

"Try to be more open-minded; if you can blame others, don't blame yourself!"

"Forehead……"

Shisui stared at Uchiha Gen in astonishment; this motto was truly beyond his expectations.

Uchiha Gen stopped and said, "Shisui, now that you've awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan, you should be able to feel its effects on you, right?"

"Well, it's alright, I've gotten used to it."

The Uchiha clan is the clan that understands love the most. Their emotions are too rich, and once they lose their loved ones, they are more likely to become extreme compared to others.

The effects of the regular Sharingan aren't that significant, but the effects of the Mangekyou Sharingan are much greater.

Look at the Uchiha ninjas in the original work who awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, which one of them wasn't extreme?

They each have their own extreme views, and the things they do are generally incomprehensible to normal people.

Chakra is a combination of spiritual and physical energy; the stronger one's will and the more powerful one's spirit, the stronger one's chakra becomes.

Because will and spirit are closely related, and spirit is closely related to soul.

Extreme will is usually very firm, and it is this extreme will, combined with the Uchiha bloodline, that forged the strength of the Uchiha clan!

Apart from the Uchiha clan, all the powerful figures in the ninja world who are known by name are undoubtedly people with unwavering will, regardless of whether their will is right or wrong.

If one abandons their own will or their will is not firm, the quality of chakra will weaken and their strength will decline.

"Your ability to adapt proves you have strong self-control, but what about those in your tribe who lack self-control?"

"Having already lost their loved ones, coupled with the influence of the Sharingan and a lack of self-control, it's easy to go astray and make mistakes."

"My motto actually means to refuse mental strife, not to have wild thoughts, and to blame the enemy for mistakes and tragedies as much as possible."

"If you can't blame the enemy, then blame someone else, and so on."

"Even if you blame the environment, the rocks, or a blade of grass by the roadside, you can't blame yourself."

"Having someone to vent to or a place to vent makes it less likely to go astray."

According to Uchiha Gen, Itachi Uchiha was in the late stage of mental exhaustion. He had been suffering from mental exhaustion since childhood and eventually became completely lost.

After pondering for a while, Zhi Shui frowned and said, "That makes some sense, but wouldn't it be too irresponsible?"

"I was just talking about a way to relax, not that it's completely non-stick."

"In short, it means providing one or more channels for venting negative emotions."

"If you only have yourself as an outlet for your emotions, it's no wonder problems arise once that outlet is blocked!"

"I understand, that's indeed a good idea."

"That's right, I feel much more relaxed after using it myself, and I'm happy every day."

"Then I'll give it a try next time."

"Um."

"Xuan, what does 'non-stick pan' mean?"

"You can understand 'pot' here as 'responsibility'."

"Understood."

"Alright, that's enough, I'm so tired of talking."

"Quickly pay your respects to the clan chief, let's go eat and rest."

"it is good."

The two walked side by side again, and after half a minute they arrived at the center of the Uchiha clan camp, where a tent that was significantly larger than the others appeared before them.

At the entrance of the tent, Uchiha ninjas stood guard. After writing down their names, the two entered the simple mourning hall, where a Jonin was on night duty.

This is the last day that the Uchiha clan leader's body will remain in the morgue. Tomorrow, Uchiha ninjas will escort it back to Konoha for a funeral.

Unlike the ordinary Konoha ninja who are cremated on the spot, this is one of the privileges of the Konoha ninja clan.

During the memorial service, Uchiha Shisui shed tears, remembering the clan leader's care and guidance.

Uchiha Gen didn't feel anything. He had little contact with this clan leader, but he still put on a little acting.

After the ceremony, the two intended to go eat and rest, but then an elder summoned them, forcing them to go...

Mental exhaustion easily leads to depression. In my country, more and more people are committing suicide because of depression. Everyone should reject mental exhaustion. There is no need to compare yourself with others. Just live your own life well, learn to find joy in life, and be happy!

(End of this chapter)