Chapter 17: Lies Like the Truth
Dense forest.
A gentle breeze blowing slowly.
The setting sun gradually set in the west, and the afterglow reflected on the surface of the earth stretched the figures of Shisui and Masashi into a long and slender shape. They left the Naka Shrine and did not return to their clan. Instead, they walked two more steps to the west and came directly to the edge of the Hidden Leaf Village. Masashi could probably guess why Shisui called him.
Naturally, he deliberately kept silent and wanted to wait for Shisui to speak first.
But Shisui seemed to be in a state of entanglement and hesitation.
It has been more than 20 minutes since they came here from their forbidden land. He was silent as if he were out for a walk together.
Just when Masashi was doubting his life and wondering whether he should speak first.
"Hey? Masashi, what do you think of the current situation of our Uchiha clan?"
Shisui's figure suddenly paused.
An expression that seemed to be determined.
He stopped his steps, raised his eyes again, straightened his body, looked at Masashi, who also stopped subconsciously, and asked calmly.
To be honest,
Shisui was only 12 years old at this time.
He asked in such an adult-like tone.
It will make Masashi feel a little bit out of place. After all, according to his life experience in another world, a 12-year-old boy is at most in the first grade of junior high school and should be at an age where he can play more.
But it is precisely because of this that Masashi can realize the cruelty of this world.
Even in the world of the previous life.
There are also horrible areas where children of a few years old know how to shoot and kill people.
But it is too far away from Masashi, and there is no sense of reality at all. It is difficult for Masashi to empathize. But it is different in this life. Masashi himself went to the battlefield to kill people at the age of eight or nine, and Uchiha Shisui in front of him had his hands stained with the blood of the enemy.
Now, under the seemingly young and immature face.
It carries the burden of the clan and the village.
The former is a close relative, and the latter is the justice of the Ninja village.
One careless mistake would lead to the tragic result of thousands or even more people bleeding to death, which forced Shisui to be extremely cautious.
Masashi was also thinking of this.
The expression in the depths of his pupils also became extremely solemn.
"It's a very dangerous situation; this is my opinion. There are only two of us here, so I'll be honest, Shisui. The Nine-Tails' rebellion, especially the Sharingan revealed in the fox pupil, has put our clan in an extremely dangerous situation. To be frank, no one in the whole village would choose to believe in us, including those other ninjas or ninjas of civilian origin who have always been low-key and neutral."
"These people are like this, not to mention those ninjas whose companions and relatives died in the Nine-Tails Rebellion. To be honest, it would not be strange if any of these ninjas were a little crazy and directly attacked our Uchiha clan."
Masashi turned around and looked into Shisui's eyes. After shaking his head slightly, he said in an extremely solemn tone. "To be frank, if our Uchiha clan was not strong enough, the village would have carried out the most serious liquidation of our clan on the second day of the Nine-Tails Rebellion. Of course, if our clan was not so strong and was a ninja clan in the middle or even in a weaker position in the village, it would not have attracted such great suspicion. It can only be said that being strong is the luck and misfortune of our clan."
The Nine-Tails Rebellion was just a fuse. The reason why the Uchiha clan was on the blacklist of Konoha high-level officials such as Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo was that the Uchiha clan was too strong and difficult to control.
There was also a naked record of Uchiha Madara's betrayal during the first Hokage period and a part of the clan members' rebellion during the second Hokage period. Not to mention Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo; even if Masashi was in that position, it would be difficult not to suspect the Uchiha clan.
Therefore, in this matter, there is no so-called justice or evil, nor is there a real question of right or wrong; there are only different positions and perspectives.
Masashi is now a member of the Uchiha clan, and he has the closest family.
He naturally has to choose to look at these issues from the perspective of the clan.
This is an inevitable choice driven by human nature.
Masashi is like this, as are Sarutobi Hiruzen, Shimura Danzo, and the Hyuga, Aburamezuka, Nara, Yamanaka, Akimichi, Kurama, and other Ninja clans.
Right or wrong?
This is a "point of contention" that should not exist in this world.
After hearing what Masashi said, Shisui's expression became very heavy.
"You are right, Masashi; our Uchiha clan has indeed become the object of fear and defense for the entire village."
Shisui sighed lightly.
"So, you want to make such a suggestion at the clan meeting to restore the clan's reputation and wash away those stains, right? Masashi?"
Then the eyebrows were raised again, and Shisui said softly in an inquiring tone.
"Yes and no, after all, if you want to rely on this to wash away suspicion and restore the reputation of our clan, it is too easy to see the problem and think too simply. Actions speak louder than words. This is my opinion. In many cases, a hundred words are often not as good as one practical and effective action. If our clan wants to get rid of the current predicament, we must do two things. The first is to prove that our clan is willing to serve and contribute to the village, and the second is to find the owner of the pair of Sharingan. Hundreds of companions died in battle, tens of thousands of people were killed and injured, and most importantly, the fourth generation. Someone needs to be held responsible for the death of a person in battle!"
"As the village's security force, the Uchiha clan is also a bloodline clan that possesses the Sharingan. There are some things that we must take responsibility for. However, it is difficult to achieve the second point, so we must start from this point. Individuals, clans, and villages cannot and cannot be viewed separately. We must prove that the Uchiha is the Uchiha of Konoha before we can regain the trust of our companions!"
Masashi took a deep breath and spoke in a slightly low voice.
"Do you think so too? Masashi!"
Shisui seemed a little excited.
"Also? In other words, Shisui, do you and I have the same opinion?"
Masashi seemed to show just the right amount of surprise.
Looking at the young man in front of him, he asked in a low voice.
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