Naruto: From the capture of the main family to the behind-the-scenes mastermind

Chapter 199 Concept
"If you are hoping to gain recognition from me, then unfortunately, even though I don't think mutual understanding can bring peace, I may not necessarily agree with you."

"It's okay. It's because I know your story that I want to know your answer. You can think about it for a while and tell me your answer after listening to my story."

Indra seemed to smile, but his eyes were dull and there was no trace of smile. "You must know that he and I are both children of the Six Paths Sage."

Hearing this, Asura had a complicated look in his eyes and sat down cross-legged with a look of reminiscence on his face, intending to take this opportunity to get to know his brother.

Except when they were young with their father, they hadn't confided their thoughts to each other for a long time.

Maybe this time I can understand my brother's inner thoughts from his words.

"But no matter how well I did, my position in my father's heart was never as high as Asura's. I was also defeated by Asura in the battle for the successor of the Ninja Clan, and the reason was the philosophy that Asura insisted on."

Ashura didn't expect the first sentence to be this and felt a little embarrassed. He looked between Hinata Yu and Indra, and was relieved when he saw that they both ignored him completely.

Speaking of his father's preference...he could actually feel it.

"My father's original intention in establishing the Ninja Clan was to promote communication and understanding between people through the power of chakra, in order to build an ideal society without conflict where everyone can live in peace. Ashura's philosophy perfectly matches my father's original intention. I lost from the beginning."

Hinata Yu had a calm expression. He neither agreed nor disagreed with this idea. He just acted as a listener, ready to give his own answer in the end.

Indra sighed, "But I have always thought that this idea is too naive. Even Ashura and I cannot understand each other. How can others understand each other when we have different opinions on the same matter? So I can never agree with this concept, and I hope that my father can change his mind one day."

At this point, he paused and told a story from the past, "But the trial to decide the successor of the Ninja Clan shattered my hopes!"

"During that trial, my father sent me and Ashura to a village that was short of water to solve the villagers' water problem..."

Ashura had a complicated expression and fell into memories following Indra's words.

That was the opportunity that changed everything.

He originally didn't want to inherit the Ninja Clan, but because of that trial, he was forced to take on the responsibility.

Both villages lacked water and could only survive on the sap of the sacred tree. He chose to dig a well with the villagers, which took several months.

The elder brother, on the other hand, dug a well on his own strength and completed the trial in a few days.

However, the two different choices led to two results, and he was the one who was recognized by his father in the end...

By the way, the village we visited at that time, according to the history of the ninja world, was in this desert.

Those two villages might be the predecessors of the Wind Kingdom of this era.

Thinking of this, Asura smiled bitterly.

It was amazing that after many twists and turns, they came back here again, asking another person a question that their father had once answered.

Perhaps it is precisely because we are in the Kingdom of Wind, and a country where war has just broken out, that my brother wants an answer?

It's just that the person asking the question doesn't seem very suitable to Ashura...

"…In the end, the villagers in the village where I dug the well killed each other after I left because they were fighting for the water source. As for Ashura, because he had been through thick and thin with the villagers, the villagers trusted him and followed his command, so no trouble occurred. So I lost."

Indra's voice was very complicated, with dissatisfaction and confusion, but when he talked about losing, there was a hint of relief in it.

Perhaps he had already accepted the result of the trial, but he was still obsessed and didn't want to admit it. "What do you think about this?"

Hearing this, Hinata Yu smiled slightly, "In terms of the result, you lost this question, and there should be no room for debate. The answer you want is not that you want me to say that your choice is correct, right?"

If you really want to talk about how Indra won... Hinata Yu can also find some points to talk about.

Hearing Indra's description of the environment, Hinata Yu knew that it was the environment of the Wind Kingdom a thousand years ago.

In this desert area, a water-scarce village will take several months to find a water source. Before that, someone will definitely not be able to hold on. It depends on whether Asura noticed this.

If not, perhaps someone will die before Ashura finds the water.

But this is sophistry and has no meaning.

After all, if a large number of people really died, Asura would definitely find out. Given his personality, he would speed up to find a water source, or choose other ways to replenish some water first. At most, only a few people would die without Asura noticing.

In comparison, Indra was at a disadvantage because of the fight over water sources. Judging from the results, Asura did a better job than Indra in this matter.

Indra nodded, "Of course, although I don't want to admit it, judging from the results, I lost. Ashura did better than me."

"Brother..."

Ignoring Ashura who looked a little dazed, Indra looked at Hinata Yu and said in a low voice:

"I want to know, where did I lose? Philosophy? Ashura's love is stronger than my strength?"

Hinata Yu smiled slightly and shook his head, "You may not have heard my previous conversation with Naruto. In the dispute with him about his ideas, I did not directly deny his ideas, but just pointed out a problem."

"He believes that countries cooperate because they understand each other. Do you think so?"

"No, it's because of your existence!" Indra affirmed.

It is precisely because of Hinata Yu that all countries feel threatened and have to unite. This has nothing to do with mutual understanding.

At the same time as giving this answer, Indra also knew Hinata Yu's answer.

"In my eyes, you are the same as Naruto. You are too focused on realizing your own ideals and have neglected a lot. If the Shinobi Trial were to happen again and you and Ashura were given the same amount of time, and you both still stick to your ideals, do you think there would still be a fight in that village? I personally don't think so."

"..."

Indra fell silent.

If the time was the same and he did not go back early but stayed in that village, he could also create another order with his own power, which would be comparable to the order created by Asura with love, or even better.

Maybe he was just being too picky...

"Now, back to your original question. I don't think love and mutual understanding can create peace. Their role is to make a peaceful world better, not to create peace. To establish a peaceful order, its foundation is often force."

Looking at Ashura who seemed to want to speak, Hinata Yu smiled and said:
"Mutual understanding is a beautiful vision, but it cannot be imposed on others. And is it mutual understanding to impose one's will on others?"

"When I explained my philosophy, I never asked you to accept it. Lord Ashura, you won't force me to accept your philosophy, right?"

(End of this chapter)