I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 76 Kakashi's Heroic Nature (Please continue reading)

Kakashi navigated between Root and the Third Hokage, and although he didn't directly uncover any evidence, their responses gave him the answer.

Both the Third Hokage and Danzo of Root were wary of the Uchiha clan, and both were very understanding of the Sharingan experiments. Given his understanding of politics, this attitude probably meant that he could tacitly approve of these unknown experiments being carried out in secret.

If there's one thing that sets Kakashi apart, it's his deep respect for his comrades! You could say Kakashi inherited his father's spirit, treating his comrades as his own lives. The village is naturally more important than his comrades. After all, from the perspective of killing Rin, you can see that Kakashi has the character of a hero.

Although Rin chose to die, did Kakashi regret it? His biggest regret was not protecting his comrades and wishing he had been the one to die.

But heroes often have a bottom line in their hearts, and once that bottom line is crossed, their character dictates that they will never choose to go along with the wrongdoing.

This is the difference between a hero and a villain; both White Fang and Kakashi are heroes of Konoha.

He could understand the First Hokage's human experiments with Wood Release, since this matter inevitably involved Tsunade, and the higher-ups were all disciples of the Second Hokage. As the saying goes, disciples are like fathers and sons, and outsiders cannot comment on this matter, not to mention that the Senju clan also wanted to control the awakened Wood Release.

But what about the Sharingan? If the Uchiha clan members just nodded in agreement, that would be fine, but this was done in secret. From the very beginning, the Third Hokage and the higher-ups never considered the Uchiha clan as fellow villagers, which is why they acted so recklessly.

Uchiha clan.

Under the bright sunshine, Uchiha Yoru was comfortably instructing Uchiha Itachi in the courtyard. At this moment, he was unaware that because of his various schemes, Kakashi was investigating the answer in his heart.

He never lied, but his preconceived notions caused Kakashi to have a completely different psychological reaction.

In Kakashi's mind, the Uchiha clan already knew about these things, but they endured it all, even choosing to bear the humiliation for the sake of the village. However, the higher-ups thought it was only natural, which was something he could not tolerate.

If the Third Hokage and Danzo had brought this up first, the effect would have been completely different. Kakashi would have felt stifled and frustrated, but he could only sigh and choose to ignore it, because it was all for the sake of the village. After all, the Nine-Tails' Sharingan was indeed something to be wary of.

Human nature is the most difficult thing to grasp; preconceived notions can often change a person's decision.

"Teacher Ye, aren't ninjas supposed to tap into their body's potential to gain immense power? Why are you talking about restraint instead?"

At only six years old, Itachi Uchiha's thoughts were indeed different from those of his peers; his precocious nature led him to develop these ideas at a very young age.

Seeing Itachi's question, Yoru smiled and nodded, saying, "That's right, Itachi. You're absolutely right. A ninja's great strength is indeed obtained by tapping into the body's potential. But you must know that although the human body is a treasure, it also has its limits."

"For example, there's the limit of age. Your age means your body hasn't fully developed yet. If you overexploit your potential, you might gain great power in the short term, but it will leave indelible scars in the future."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru answered with a feigned smile. His deliberately clumsy acting indeed made Uchiha Itachi frown with some suspicion. It seemed that Yoru-sensei was in a low mood and was hiding something from him.

Curiosity! When a woman becomes curious about a man, she constantly wants to find out the truth behind the mystery. The same principle applies to Itachi.

This will pique Itachi's curiosity, making him constantly want to uncover the truth. This will keep Itachi preoccupied, reducing the effectiveness of any attempts to brainwash him at school. Another point is that Itachi frequently trains with Shisui. When Itachi demonstrates his powerful ninja talent, and their friendship reaches its peak, Shisui will reveal some secrets.

Human nature! One is an answer spoken aloud, and the other is an answer obtained after much investigation. These two processes represent two completely different situations for the human heart.

A person's heart is limited; once it's filled with worries, their focus on other things diminishes considerably.

"Itachi, you are still young. If this were a time of war, I would have you push your body to its limits at all costs, even if it would have an impact on your future."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru was a responsible teacher, his face full of concern and smiles. "But the village is now at peace, and there are some minor disturbances on the border. It's not enough to send you kids to the battlefield. So, Itachi, what you need to do now is to have a complete childhood."

Others may have a complete childhood, but Itachi could not. His fate was determined when he was born into the Uchiha clan, and his superior birth also determined the responsibilities he had to bear.

"Itachi, at your age now, my plan for you is to be restrained in your chakra extraction and not to extract too much, as this will lead to physical exhaustion."

With a concerned expression, Uchiha Yoru, who truly regarded him as a teacher, smiled and shook his head. "Your shuriken skills are genius-level even within the clan. At your age, you can focus more on shuriken skills and chakra control. Don't push yourself too hard too early."

Inside the courtyard, Uchiha Yoru was instructing the young Itachi with a caring expression. His words came from the bottom of his heart, without a trace of pretense.

After all, Itachi hasn't become the traitor he'll become; otherwise, he would have killed him long ago. Now that Itachi has found his guiding light under his leadership, he naturally needs to be more considerate of his own people. After all, problems will inevitably arise between the Uchiha clan and the Hokage's higher-ups, and if he wants to survive, he can only lead his clan to become stronger.

After all, a person's strength is limited, unless he is powerful enough to sweep everything aside.

Looking out the window, Uchiha Mikoto saw Sasuke, who was a little over a year old, walking unsteadily inside the house. A gentle smile appeared on her face. "Yoru-kun is such a kind teacher."

Sitting directly opposite him, Fugaku Uchiha still had that deadpan expression, staring blankly at the situation outside, but said indifferently, "Itachi is a genius, his birth destined him to bear everything."

Upon hearing this, Mikoto Uchiha's eyes revealed a hint of pity, and she finally sighed softly, "Itachi is carrying too heavy a burden."

Itachi Uchiha's life was beyond his control; born into such a family, he could only be a genius.

"But there's still Sasuke."

Seemingly sensing Mikoto's soft heart, Fugaku coldly stared at Sasuke, who was still wobbling and had just learned to walk. It seemed that since the eldest son would have to bear the responsibility in the future, the choice between the two was inevitably harsh.

The second son, Sasuke, was able to have a more complete childhood. Since the eldest son in a family is to inherit, he must also bear this responsibility.

"Sasuke?" Looking at young Sasuke, Mikoto Uchiha smiled. She could only raise one of her two sons; the other would have to shoulder the responsibilities that came with it.

However, for some reason, looking at Sasuke, his second son, Fugaku felt a pang of jealousy and couldn't help but snort. This second son was just too similar to the boy outside the courtyard; one might mistake them for father and son.

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