Uchiha's Counterattack

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The exchange between the two continued from noon to afternoon. During the communication, Xia Nan found that he had indeed had a certain prejudice against Itachi before, or that after he was quite hostile, he failed to discover the advantages of Itachi. Perhaps he has always been too hostile to Uchiha Itachi, which made him blinded his eyes.

Uchiha Itachi is a contradictory and complex person. In the past, Xia Nan regarded the other party as a target that must be killed or excluded, so no matter how you look at it, they think that the other party is a very dangerous and unstable person. Prioritizing killing and ensuring stability for such people is Xia Nan's first choice as a leader.

However, when he looked at the clever and gentle Itachi in front of him, and when he stared at him listening to himself telling the story of the village with his eyes wide open, there was no malice in his eyes, only the simplest desire for knowledge, and there was no haze and despair when he first met. His thin shoulders were under great pressure that he could not cope with.

The death blow of close friend has not made Itachi despair yet. The family's huge expectations are in conflict with the personal ideals, nor has it made Itachi... crazy? Or is it going to extremes. Perhaps the latter statement is more appropriate to Itachi of that period.

This is a very simple child, full of curiosity and expectations for the outside world. Although he has experienced the test of blood and fire, it is essentially not giving up its gentle side in its heart.

After rubbing the little head opposite, Xia Nan's cold eyes became gentler, and she no longer looked at Itachi so sharp and coldly, because he seemed to understand why he hated Uchiha Itachi so much, and even wanted to kill him soon. But now he also understood a little, why many people like Uchiha Itachi, but... they somewhat ignored the sadness and anger of the slaughtered Uchiha tribe.

"Teacher Xia Nan?"

Itachi sat very well behavedly next to Xia Nan, and the two of them were on the corridor, facing the fiery sunset.

Uchiha Itachi's face was illuminated by the rays of redness, and his red face was still excited about the story just now. He looked at Xia Nan's side face with wide eyes, with a sense of respect and respect in his eyes. His bare feet were swaying back and forth in the corridor and the extra space on the ground. His relaxed and pleasant mood was something Itachi had not had in a long time.

Looking at the well-behaved Itachi from the corner of his eyes, it seemed much sunny and vivid than him a few years later. It was not as gloomy and serious as a boy who was crushed by life... At this time, he still had his most innocent side, and Xia Nan's feelings for this were very complicated.

What should I do with you? Itachi.

Xia Nan gently stroked Itachi's hair. His hands were big and warm, but his eyes were a little sharp. Itachi kept motionless and let Xia Nan press his head lightly, showing a very obedient side.

Xia Nan put in her previous self. If she had just crossed her way, would the two of them still live in peace? If this world was a straight line, then if Itachi was killed at this moment, would there be a final tragedy? In the end, it almost destroyed the entire Konoha and killed thousands of ninjas, which eventually led to a complete collapse of the overall plot?

if--

Why.

The human heart is not enough and the snake swallows the elephant. Xia Nan feels a little sad about the idea that he actually wants to take action against a five-year-old child. There is no if in this world, only the reality that happened and the future that is continuing to move forward. Even if the timeline can change, what happened in the past has been deeply engraved into his memory, and his heart can no longer return to the original.

Xia Nan let go of his hand and took it back under Itachi's puzzled gaze.

Looking at the sunset gradually setting in the distance, the day is about to end again.

And at this moment, Xia Nan suddenly asked.

"Itachi, what is the will of fire for you?"

"Let's alternate between newborns, the old branches and leaves fall and turn into part of dust, and turn into nutrients of new green leaves and pass on them from generation to generation. This is the will of fire." Itachi thought this question was quite simple, but his keen mind quickly sensed the other party's thoughts. Xia Nan probably not just wanted to ask this.

“…It is passed down from generation to generation, and no matter which world it is placed in, it is the most popular propaganda to capture people’s hearts.”

Xia Nan narrowed his eyes slightly. He believed so, but it was not aimed at everyone.

"Then, if the growth of branches and leaves is in opposition to the trunk, some trees dislike their branches and leaves too lush and want to use external forces to disperse all the branches and leaves that are in trouble into dust, and they will absorb the nutrients of these branches and leaves to develop new branches and leaves, which are more perfect and more obedient."

"Built on the old sacrifice, step on their bodies and drink their blood, and then build up the prosperity of others, and behind this prosperity and glory, no one remembers the sacrifices of the past, those miserable innocent people who turned into dead leaves and danced with dust, their resentment and sorrow can only be buried deep under the earth and will never see the light of day again.

"—What do you think if this is the case, what should the branches and leaves do?"

Looking at the bright red sunset in the distance, Xia Nan's face and expression were calm. His words had a faint murderous intent that was not directed at Itachi, but were just telling something that had happened in plain sight. The one who was being cleaned was Uchiha. If the system had not been in hand, Xia Nan would have already returned to the loess at this time.

The power of words is infectious, but Itachi cannot understand that feeling. After all, he is too young.

Just looking at Xia Nan's expression, his face looked a little solemn under the setting sun. At some point, his eyes had turned into a red Three Egyu, and he glanced at Itachi's face lightly.

What should we do? No matter what, the trunk represents the beginning of life. If the branches and leaves are pruned or even cut off, it will only hurt the planting and leaves but not the body. The deeper the roots are for the big tree, the more difficult it is to overturn it. And if Uchiha, who is a branch and leaves, wants to resist, it will probably only leave a few less obvious scars on this big tree at the cost of the destruction of the entire clan?

So what if he doesn't resist? Itachi looked at Xia Nan, and the other party's eyes had turned into ordinary black pupils.

Probably not possible. After all, if you set up or resist, you will be targeted and attacked. Then obviously, no matter what choice you make, the Uchiha clan will be done. Therefore, the choice you make here should not follow this logical framework, but should jump out.

Therefore Itachi had his own answer in his heart and spoke.

"No matter how thick the big tree is, it loses its branches and leaves, but it is just a dead tree. No matter how luxuriant the branches and leaves have no trunks, it is just a fallen leaves in autumn. Opposition between the two is the way to die. So if it were me - I would choose to block everything to prevent this from happening, build a good communication channel for the two, so that they can understand and tolerate each other, and do not need to kill or hurt anyone, so that Konoha can return to peace."

"Even if I'm crushed to pieces for this, I'm willing to work hard for this goal."

That firm gaze was full of serious expressions.

Xia Nan looked at Itachi who seemed to be shining all over her body. It was a halo that only those who recognized and firmly determined their goals. Uchiha Fugao in the past was such a person, as well as Uchiha Mikoto, Jiraiya, Tsunade and others, and they all had this halo that more or less.

However, none of them are...

Xia Nan closed her eyes with sorrow. No matter how time and space change or how the world line moves, your choice is so stupid and firm. Uchiha Itachi, but your light will be swallowed up by darkness in front of this not far away time and space, until you are really crushed to pieces and sleep in the darkness. Your life is arrogance that is far away on the road.