I will traverse countless worlds and become a god entirely on my own!

"Byakuya, clan, clan... Why do all the Uchiha people think that the clan is the most important thing? Can't they look at this from the Hokage's perspective, from a higher level? If we integrate into Konoha, why does Konoha target the Uchiha? Why doesn't Konoha target other ninja clans?"

Itachi looked up at Byakuya, his eyes filled with disappointment.

I originally thought that Bai Ye, as a genius like myself, would definitely think about problems from the same perspective.

But Bai Ye remained locked within his clan.

Could it be that Baiye is also confined to one race?

"Heh, Itachi, why do you think I'm limited to one clan?"

"That's right!"

Shisui tugged at Itachi, but ultimately couldn't hold on.

Hearing his words, Bai Ye's sneer deepened.

"Then why do you limit your vision to just one village? Why not look at the entire ninja continent? Sunagakure has been without water for years, why don't you send water to Sunagakure? Iwagakure has always wanted Konoha's land, why don't we give them land? Kumogakure wants our bloodstains, then we can give Kumogakure bloodstains too. Kirigakure is economically poor, why don't we give them money? Why do the other ninja villages target Konoha?"

Damn it! ?

This is even possible?

Shisui stared wide-eyed, completely dumbfounded.

And there's nothing wrong with what they said!

"Itachi, first of all, you need to understand that you are a member of the Uchiha clan, and only lastly a ninja of Konoha. If we follow your thinking, then wouldn't the Hyuga branch family and main family also be used to fight against Konoha?"

Furthermore, regarding your point about understanding things from the Hokage's perspective, I'm sorry, but why should you try to understand things from the other side's perspective? Why don't you try to understand things from the perspective of the Uchiha clan? Why don't you think about the vulnerable members of the clan and whether they want to be targeted by Konoha?

And to integrate into Konoha? Itachi, that's the funniest joke I've ever heard.

Why should our Uchiha clan integrate into Konoha? Hasn't the Uchiha clan always been in Konoha? Wasn't Konoha founded by our Uchiha and Senju clans? How can we integrate? Are we to disband like the Senju? If we don't even qualify as integrating, then why doesn't the Hyuga clan integrate into Konoha? Furthermore, the Sarutobi and Shimura clans took over the central territory that originally belonged to our Uchiha clan after the Nine-Tails' attack.

I'd really like to ask you, why were they able to take it down? Was it because they had a Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and a Hokage assisting Danzo Shimura? Their methods were appalling, Itachi! We Uchiha have always been in Konoha, but those few people in Konoha just couldn't tolerate the Uchiha!

After saying that, Bai Ye coldly looked at Itachi, whose face was somewhat embarrassed. At this moment, he felt as if his worldview was collapsing little by little.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 13 Itachi and Shisui's Wavering! (Please read on, vote with monthly tickets and recommendations)

"You're being too extreme!"

Itachi said, somewhat agitated, unable to find a reason to refute Byakuya.

But he couldn't convince himself of his inner thoughts, because this was something he had been thinking about and persisting in all these years.

If I agree with Bai Ye on this matter.

So, can we say that this incident means all my perseverance over the years has collapsed?

"Itachi, aren't you being extreme? Was the Uchiha clan really at fault in this matter? Tell me specifically what the Uchiha clan did wrong. If Konoha doesn't want to believe the Uchiha, then the Uchiha can choose to leave for other ninja villages. Other ninja villages will welcome the Uchiha. But will Konoha let the Uchiha clan leave? In the end, aren't all of your ideas Konoha's own ideas?"

"Speaking of which, Hiruzen Sarutobi told you about Konoha's difficulties and Danzo's threats. He said that if the Uchiha clan made a move, the clan would be wiped out, right? Itachi, you really are naive. Do you think that if you don't rebel, you won't be attacked?"

In short, as long as the Senju lineage remains in power, we will never be trusted. This is a problem that has been left over from the Warring States period. If the First Hokage had not died so early or the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze had not died, this problem would have been solved. Even if Tobirama Senju had been in power for a longer period, this situation would not have occurred. But it just so happens that Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo were in power.

"During their time in power, White Fang was slandered and committed suicide; the Sannin fled; their grandson, Senju Nawaki, was blown up and gutted in front of Orochimaru; during the Nine-Tails' rampage, they ordered our Uchiha clan not to participate in the war, yet afterwards they sought retribution from us; they promised the Fourth Hokage to take care of Naruto, but Naruto ended up eating expired food; and they handed over Hiashiri to Kumogakure in exchange for peace. Tell me, which of these things should a Hokage have done?"

Bai Ye felt a surge of anger welling up inside him.

When Bai Ye first transmigrated to this world, he always thought he was just an observer.

But the longer he stayed in the Uchiha clan, the more stifled he felt.

Many things shouldn't be like this!

So, anything that threatens their rule, anything that is considered destabilizing, must be suppressed.

"Itachi, Konoha was founded by us. We no longer need to integrate. You're being too attached to appearances."

Looking at the Itachi before him, who was already drenched in cold sweat and had dilated pupils, Bai Ye couldn't help but sigh.

The so-called Will of Fire, how is it any different from brainwashing?

Or perhaps the Will of Fire had already changed by the time of the Third Hokage?

In fact, Madara said something very true: the priorities were reversed. When Hashirama chose to fight his former brothers for the sake of the village, things had already changed. Konoha was no longer the Konoha that Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha had envisioned when it was first founded.

Why is the Uchiha clan being targeted?

Ultimately, it's the Second Hokage's policies and distrust that led Hiruzen Sarutobi and others to continue targeting the Uchiha clan, unless the clan is completely disintegrated.

"You're right. But if they really rebel, the Uchiha clan won't succeed, and Konoha will be affected by the war, ultimately leading to the Fourth Shinobi World War!"

Shisui's heart wavered slightly, but he also struggled a bit. What Byakuya said was right. Sometimes he also felt that Konoha's actions against the Uchiha were somewhat inexplicable.

However, he did not want to see war break out, nor did he want to see internal strife between the Uchiha clan and Konoha, which is why he has been mediating between the two sides.

After Shisui finished speaking, Itachi, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but show a hint of emotion on his face, looking at Shisui with some shock.

Clearly, Shisui hadn't expected that Byakuya would agree with his idea.

But he truly couldn't find any reason to refute it.

"You're wrong. Our Uchiha clan is going to rebel, but not against the entire Hidden Leaf Village. Instead, we're going against the elders led by Hiruzen Sarutobi."

Bai Ye shook his head. He wasn't arrogant enough to be an enemy of the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

Although it's possible, I'd probably go blind if nothing unexpected happened.

Therefore, he never intended to rebel by force.

Ultimately, there are times when there is no need to resort to force. How did White Fang die? How did the Sannin leave?

Isn't it just rumors circulating in the village?

If we can make use of this, there will be no need for us to resort to force.

To be fair, what Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group did was indeed very dirty.

In any case, resorting to force is only a last resort; before that, he wants to use words first.

It's not just about killing people, it's about destroying their spirit!

"Speaking of Shisui, you came here on behalf of the Third Hokage to test my attitude, right? You could have just told him that I'm not a compromiser, and that whatever Konoha does to us, I'll do to Konoha in return. That's fair, isn't it?"

"Is there really absolutely no room for maneuver?"

"Shisui, you know I didn't want to either. The reason I talked to you so much was that I hoped you could think more about the clan. No one in the clan wanted to rebel. If you weren't forced into it, think about how many people in the clan were disappointed in you when you did this. Konoha belongs to everyone, not just the Third Hokage's Konoha. You should consider your family first in everything you do. You want loyalty, but family ties should come first. Go back and think about it carefully. The clan meeting is about to begin, so I'm leaving now."

As Bai Ye spoke, he stood up and patted Zhi Shui on the shoulder.

The filial son is not of much use to Bai Ye at the moment. Before he activates the Kaleidoscope, he is no longer a match for him.

Shisui's kaleidoscope poses a significant threat to him, so Byakuya needs to win Shisui over. Moreover, once Shisui is won over, the filial son's stance becomes irrelevant.

The filial son doesn't actually have as much independent thought as he does later on, partly because of the presence of Zhishui, and he follows Zhishui's lead in many things.

On the other hand, he is not under much pressure now. In the original work, after Shisui died, all the pressure fell on Itachi.

At that time, Itachi had to face pressure from Danzo. He knew that Danzo had taken Shisui's eyes, but he couldn't do anything about it.

In addition, he was accused by various people within the clan of killing Shisui, and Obito approached him. Under these circumstances, as rebellious sentiment within the clan grew stronger and hope seemed to disappear, he chose to exterminate the clan.

What Bai Ye found somewhat distasteful was that if they were going to exterminate the entire clan, they should have done so cleanly, without leaving even a single brother behind.

Shaking his head, Byakuya left first, leaving Shisui and Itachi staring at each other, unsure of what to say.

"Should we tell Lord Sandai?"

For a moment, Zhi Shui suddenly felt that he didn't know what to say.

"Go ahead and say it, but there's no need to repeat what we said before. As for what comes next, judging from Bai Ye's expression, he'll probably take action soon. Whether we tell him or not, the Third Hokage will find out anyway."

Itachi remained silent for a while, but finally decided to speak.

Judging from Bai Ye's expression just now, he's probably about to take action. Even if they don't say anything now, wouldn't Hiruzen Sarutobi already know what's going on?

As for what happened before, Itachi decided not to tell Hiruzen Sarutobi for the time being, and he had some hesitation in his heart.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 14 Hiruzen Sarutobi's Cunning! (Please read further with monthly votes and recommendations)

"Hiruzen, what are you hesitating for? I told you the Uchiha clan can't be trusted, didn't I?"

Just now, after Itachi and Shisui told Hiruzen Sarutobi some of what Byakuya had said.

He immediately summoned the elders to a meeting.

no way.

In Hiruzen Sarutobi's view, Byakuya's thoughts were simply too dangerous.

It seems that, just as Itachi and Shisui said, the radicals have taken the lead. If they hadn't come and told me about this today, I would still have been thinking of taking things slowly.

"Hiruzen, I think we should just take action."

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu exchanged a glance, and then decided to agree to Danzo's request.

Previously, they had always been somewhat hesitant, partly because they wanted to take over the Uchiha clan, and partly because they were afraid that Konoha would lose a major fighting force, which would then lead to war.

Moreover, once a war breaks out between the Uchiha and Konoha, the Fourth Shinobi World War will likely be inevitable. Even if no action is taken, other ninja villages will certainly take the opportunity to demand benefits from Konoha.

"Sarutobi, what are you hesitating about?"

Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi smoking without saying a word, Danzo was starting to get anxious.

He just didn't understand. It was fine before that he wasn't in a hurry, but now that radical factions have risen within the Uchiha clan, is he still not in a hurry as before?

"Do you know what it means to take action now?"

After taking the last drag of his cigarette, Hiruzen Sarutobi let out a long sigh and looked at the others, asking them a question.

"Konoha and the Uchiha clan have gone to war."

Koharu Utatane wasn't stupid; she naturally knew that since the radicals had risen to power, if they were to take action against the Uchiha clan now, it would inevitably lead to war.

Even the doves will absolutely not sit idly by.

"Yes, fighting now would be starting a war, and I don't want to see that happen. Even if we could eliminate the Uchiha clan, how much would Konoha suffer?"