In the Uchiha clan, in the dimly lit patriarch's mansion, two figures sat opposite each other.

Only one candlestick emitted a faint candlelight, reflecting the shadows of the two on the wall.

The shadows flickered and twisted in the candlelight, just as the atmosphere in the room was oppressively silent.

"It's worthy of my son, you can enter the dark department, it can be said that you have a bright future."

Uchiha Fugaku interrupted the dull atmosphere by opening his mouth.

Although it was a word of comfort, there was no trace of joy in the tone.

"Remember, though."

He stared at Itachi, who was silent in front of him, and admonished with a serious expression: "You are not only Itachi of the shadows, but also Itachi of the Uchiha clan!" ”

And Uchiha Itachi also raised his head slowly, and responded expressionlessly: "...... Be. ”

Looking at his son, Fu Yue felt a little more comforted and a little less depressed.

During this time, he was too tired.

Recently, the clan meetings within the Uchiha clan have become more and more frequent.

And the power of the radicals is getting stronger and stronger, and the Uchiha people who support them are getting bigger and bigger.

Although his patriarch is more conservative, after all, the Uchiha clan is not his hall.

Some of the most senior elders also supported the radicals behind the scenes, making his patriarch in the middle miserable.

"However, since the three generations of adults have let Itachi join the dark part like Shisui, I think I also have the idea of easing the relationship."

There is Shisui and Itachi to maintain the relationship between the village and the Uchiha, at least it will not be completely broken.

No matter how bad it is, if the day of the rebellion really comes, Zhishui and Itachi can also become their source of information.

However, Fugaku didn't notice the look of disappointment that flashed in his son's eyes.

"Father, can your eyes only see the Uchiha clan?"

In a trance, he seemed to see the scene when he was taken to the battlefield by his father for the first time.

Konoha Ninja, Iwakushi Ninja, Cloud Hidden Ninja......

Countless kunai shurikens let out a piercing whistling, and the ninjas roared at their enemies with weapons in hand.

Their eyes are only hatred, anger, fear, and even their own hearts are filled with hatred.

When they kill an enemy, they are killed by another enemy, over and over again, endlessly.

On this battlefield, fresh life is passing away all the time.

The haze swept across the sky, the icy rain continued to drip from the sky, the smell of blood was sick, and the whole land was stained a dark red with blood.

That war was watched by the four-year-old Itachi.

He stood there in a daze, watching his father slay all the enemies that came his way.

The father's face was no longer soft and smiling, only endless hatred and hatred.

Thorn!!

Enemy blood splattered onto Itachi's young, sluggish face.

His bright black eyes reflected everything in front of him, and his young heart was deeply shocked by this scene.

"This is, the ...... of the ninja war"

That war lasted until the sun rose.

There was no winner, and in the end there were only countless corpses left.

And just as Itachi walked among the corpses, a heavily grieving Iwakure caught his attention.

"Uhh

Under Fugaku's expressionless gaze, Itachi didn't care about his identity as Iwakure.

Instead, he lifted his head and fed him his own water.

"Thank you, thank you......"

The Iwakuin ninja slowly opened his eyes, but saw the ninja on his waist.

Instantly came back to his senses, and took advantage of the opportunity of the ferret to turn his head, and stabbed straight at his vital point in his hand.

Completely unconcerned that he had just saved his life.

Thorn!!

The powerful talent for reflexes made Uchiha Itachi stretch out the kunai in his hand under instinct.

With just one stab, it slashed the throat of the Iwakushi ninja.

"Father, why ......"

Looking at the ninja who fell to the ground with his head on his back, Itachi's tone was full of confusion and panic: "Why did this ninja want to kill me?" Obviously, I didn't do anything......"

Fu Yue slowly came to his side and said with a cold expression, "Because this is war." ”

"It's not a fight between people, it's a fight between countries, so there will be pointless fights between strangers."

War......

"War, is that so?"

Itachi Uchiha lowered his head, looked at the corpse with a distorted face, and slowly clenched his fists.

A deep sense of disgust came over him, making him feel so suffocated that he almost fainted.

Their deaths, their will, are only for their own villages, for their families behind them......

Such a battle, where there is no distinction between good and evil, is simply meaningless.

"This is the world of ninjas!"

Fu Yue didn't care about his expression and continued to speak, "Listen, Itachi. ”

"Don't forget what's in front of you."

His father's cold and merciless words slammed into Itachi's heart.

He couldn't understand it.

What exactly is the meaning of war?

Is it absolutely inevitable that human struggle will be avoided?

"War ......"

Is this the world he lives in?

A hellish world......

Itachi's body trembled, and he could only desperately suppress the fear in his heart.

But the corpses all over the place, as well as the distorted and desperate faces, kept coming to his mind.

No!!

The way to solve problems through combat is wrong.

At all costs......

The world needs to change!

Knock knock~

"Fugaku, Itachi, it's time to eat."

A sudden knock on the door interrupted Itachi's thoughts, bringing him back to his senses from the shadows of his childhood.

"Wait a minute, we'll be here."

Fu Yue answered, glancing at his son, who was silent, but he didn't care.

opened his mouth and reminded: "Sasuke will be enrolled in school in a while, his talent is not as good as yours, and you, as an elder brother, must teach him more in your spare time." ”

Hearing his father mention Sasuke, Itachi's eyes flashed with a hint of light.

“…… Good. ”

Either way, he didn't want Sasuke to live in a world full of strife.

No matter what the cost.

…………

After eating, Uchiha Fugaku left his residence and went to the office of the captain of the police force.

Although most of the current functions of the police force have been swallowed up by the shadows, there are still big and small things that he needs to deal with every day.

Most of the documents were processed, and it was already close to night.

Boom!!

Just when Fugaku got up and wanted to leave.

"Oh no, Captain!!"

An Uchiha conservative clansman pushed the door in directly, with an extremely anxious and panicked look on his face, and reported: "There is a conflict between the clansmen and the Sarufei clan, and now there is a fight!" ”

"What?!"

Uchiha Fugaku's heart thumped and hurriedly asked, "For what reason??" ”

"The clansmen of the Ape Fei clan were talking about our violent law enforcement before, but when they were heard by the people of the eight generations, the two groups had a quarrel, and finally they fought."

"These idiots!"

Uchiha Fugaku scolded secretly.