This is just a story.
But what about within the Uchiha Clan?
The same applies!
Just like the Nine-Tails captured by Hashirama Senju, whether you harbor rebellious thoughts or not simply doesn't matter.
What matters is that you possess that ability, and you're quite disobedient.
So, that's how it is!
He had tried to change the Uchiha's dire situation in Konoha for years, but it hadn't changed in the slightest.
Now, after hearing Uchiha Jin's words, he finally understood the root cause.
But, similarly,
after fully understanding the root cause, he realized that all his previous actions had been completely futile.
As he thought of this, a hint of despair flickered in his eyes.
"Is it really impossible to change?"
"No, that's not right!"
"I can still consult the Hokage. He must have a solution."
"Once this mission is over, if I tell the Hokage about this, he will definitely help me find a way."
"He's the Hokage, how could he not have a solution?"
Shisui murmured to himself.
Yes.
Even though Uchiha Jin said so much, Shisui still had an innate trust in Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Uchiha Jin couldn't help but frown.
Although he hadn't spoken ill of Sarutobi Hiruzen, every word he said pointed to the Konoha Higher-Ups.
Why was Shisui still like this?
No, absolutely not!
These words must not reach Sarutobi Hiruzen, otherwise he would definitely try to eliminate him.
He had been impulsive.
He shouldn't have said so much to Shisui!
What to do?
His mind raced, and after a moment, he suddenly asked,
"By the way, Shisui."
"What's your opinion on Hatake Sakumo's suicide?"
"I'd like to hear your thoughts."
Shisui was bewildered.
He was agonizing over clan matters, and now Hatake Sakumo was brought up?
However,
through this conversation, he realized that this younger brother, whom he had once only silently cared for, was far superior to him in terms of insight.
So, he didn't refute, but instead pondered silently.
A moment later,
he took a deep breath and spoke his true feelings.
"Hatake Sakumo was a great ninja."
"Although the villagers slandered him in various ways, it doesn't prevent me from acknowledging him."
"It's just a pity."
"He clearly had a bright future, but ultimately met a suicidal end."
Uchiha Jin nodded.
Shisui's words didn't surprise him.
Even though Hatake Sakumo had committed suicide, he still had many supporters in Konoha.
Didn't you see?
Even after Hatake Sakumo's death, Sarutobi Hiruzen still made Namikaze Minato, the future Fourth Hokage in his mind, a legitimate Hokage faction member, Hatake Kakashi's teacher?
Why?
On one hand, to appease the people.
It was to tell Hatake Sakumo's supporters that he wouldn't secretly deal with Kakashi; instead, he would directly bring Kakashi into the Hokage faction.
But, more importantly,
he also wanted to use this incident to directly win over all of Hatake Sakumo's supporters.
After a brief thought, Uchiha Jin continued.
"I have a question."
"The mission Hatake Sakumo undertook back then was the highest-ranking S-rank mission, wasn't it?"
"Under normal circumstances, missions from B-rank onwards have confidentiality levels, and the confidentiality level of A-rank missions is known only to the Konoha Higher-Ups."
"How did an S-rank mission, with the highest level of confidentiality, suddenly become common knowledge throughout Konoha?"
"What about the confidentiality level? Was it eaten by dogs?"
"Who spread it, and why hasn't it been investigated to this day?"
"More precisely, was there even an investigation?"
"Did the matter just end with Hatake Sakumo's death?"
Shisui was dumbfounded!
That's right.
How did such a top-level mission become common knowledge?
And within a single day? Even if it was accidentally leaked, it couldn't have spread that quickly, could it?
Also,
just as Uchiha Jin said, why didn't the village conduct even a single investigation into such a top-level leak?
Subtly,
Shisui sensed a conspiracy.
Because of all these abnormalities, he realized that the Konoha Higher-Ups definitely knew the real reason behind this leak.
But, not investigating,
itself was enough to explain everything!
This caused a rift in his trust in the Konoha Higher-Ups, and even in his trust in the 'will of fire,' to quietly open.
Thinking about how Uchiha Jin suddenly brought this up when he mentioned wanting to find the Hokage, he vaguely understood what Jin-kun wanted to express.
Taking a deep breath and wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, he shook his head and said,
"Jin-kun, just say it directly."
"Although I trust the Hokage, I also have my own ability to think."
"Whatever you want to express, just say it directly."
Hearing these words,
Uchiha Jin breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully.
Although Shisui sided with the Hokage faction, he was fundamentally still for the Uchiha.
It's just that his ideals weren't supported within the clan, and at that moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen extended an olive branch.
To put it plainly,
he had no choice!
In this aspect, he was different from Itachi.
That unfilial son, Itachi, was led astray by Fugaku from a young age.
After being brainwashed by the 'will of fire,' he, for the good of the village, directly committed an act of righteous extermination of his own family.
His situation was a typical case of unstable foundations.