Minamikawa Yuu's teaching of Itachi was comprehensive.
Considering Itachi was only four years old, he did not subject him to much training in the ways of a Ninja.
That would be too early for a four-year-old; not only would it be inappropriate, but it could also easily affect his future physical development.
Moreover, with Uchiha Itachi's talent in that area, as long as he was old enough, it would be easy to make up for that part of his training.
Therefore, his guidance for Uchiha Itachi focused more on Chakra control and its underlying principles.
There were also parts concerning Medical Ninjutsu.
In addition to that, he also taught knowledge in other areas.
At the very least, basic Logic and Moral Education definitely had to be taught.
He wanted to at least give him a basic set of values to prevent him from accidentally going to extremes.
Although it seemed somewhat difficult for an Uchiha not to go to extremes, Minamikawa Yuu still tried his best to work in that direction.
After a period of time, the results were quite good.
At least after staying by Minamikawa Yuu's side for a while, Uchiha Itachi's personality had clearly become much more cheerful.
Though he still maintained that steady appearance most of the time, the number of times he spoke had increased.
Everything seemed to be developing in a positive direction.
One day, he brought Itachi to the Orphanage.
The sight of the Konoha Orphanage left Itachi stunned.
Inside the Orphanage, many children were walking about.
The current Ninja World was in an era of war, so naturally, not every orphan living in the Konoha Orphanage was healthy and normal.
Among them were many children the same age as Itachi, but their bodies were already maimed.
Some had a hand cut off, while others had different issues.
Such a scene made Itachi fall silent, as if he were recalling the battlefield scenes he had witnessed before.
"Why must there be war?"
He looked at Minamikawa Yuu beside him and couldn't help but ask, "Why can't everyone live together in peace?"
"Everyone has a different answer to this question."
Minamikawa Yuu did not avoid the question, merely speaking softly: "War is the continuation of disputes between people, and it is also the concentrated explosion of contradictions."
"Contradictions?"
Uchiha Itachi noticed this keyword.
"Yes."
Minamikawa Yuu nodded and spoke softly, "There are disputes between individuals, and there are also disputes and contradictions between groups."
"When contradictions accumulate to a certain point and become irreconcilable, war begins."
"Can't they understand each other?"
Uchiha Itachi continued to ask, "To let so many people die for some contradictions... it's just too terrible."
"If a bird wants to live, it must eat the insects on the ground."
Minamikawa Yuu said, "But what if you are the insect?"
Uchiha Itachi fell silent. After thinking for a moment, he shook his head: "Humans and beasts are different, after all."
"Different, yet similar."
Minamikawa Yuu spoke softly, "The land of the Land of Wind is covered in desert. The people living in the Land of Wind are generally poor and desire good land more than anyone else."
"And the people of the Land of Fire have all of that."
"You are a person of the Land of Fire; would you be willing to give your land to the people of the Land of Wind?"
"Can't we... discuss it?"
A look of hesitation appeared on Uchiha Itachi's face.
"Then let me put it another way."
Minamikawa Yuu smiled. "Your Uchiha Clan's Sharingan is a very famous ocular technique."
"Suppose one day in the future, you have a younger brother..."
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He paused, looking at the Uchiha Itachi in front of him, and then said with a smile, "And then someone thinks your brother's Sharingan is quite good and wants to take your brother's body..."
"I would kill him!"
Before Minamikawa Yuu could finish his sentence, Uchiha Itachi had already raised his head, his face full of seriousness.
The scenario Minamikawa Yuu had just described—he didn't even need to experience it personally; just by imagining it, he felt a surge of anger in his mind.
If someone really dared to do such a thing, he would make that person pay the price even if it cost him his life.
"That is where the problem lies."
Minamikawa Yuu waved his hand. "Everyone has desires, and there will always be disputes."
"Contradictions are inevitable and will bound to explode; therefore, things like war exist."
Hearing this, Uchiha Itachi couldn't help but frown.
Although he was young, his mind was very mature, far surpassing children of the same age.
However, it was precisely because of this that he felt even more pessimistic.
Because no matter how much he thought about it, he couldn't think of a way to avoid war.
Human desire cannot be eliminated; or rather, a person whose desires have been eliminated is no longer worthy of being called human.
As long as desire exists, war cannot disappear.
And war will inevitably bring casualties, as well as the death and suffering of innocents.
"Teacher, is there any way to avoid these things?"
After thinking for a long time, he still hadn't found a way, so he raised his head and looked at Minamikawa Yuu in front of him.
After spending time together these days, he had already become very convinced by Minamikawa Yuu.
The teacher before him was different from many people he had encountered in the past.
Not just in terms of attitude, but also in terms of wisdom and ability.
During these days, no matter what doubts or questions he had, the teacher before him always seemed able to provide an answer.
Furthermore, his attitude in answering was very serious, and he would not be dismissive like his father, Fugaku.
Therefore, at this moment, he subconsciously sought an answer from his teacher.
"I don't know either."
Meeting Uchiha Itachi's gaze, Minamikawa Yuu shook his head. "To completely avoid the outbreak of war seems impossible to me."
"And if there were no such thing as war at all, I don't think that would necessarily be a good thing either."
War was something that had not completely disappeared even in Minamikawa Yuu's previous world; it had only decreased significantly.
Furthermore, from another perspective, war is the most effective way to resolve contradictions.
If war were completely gone, how would accumulated contradictions be released, and how would the old and new forces be replaced?
If that were truly the case, it might not be a good thing in Minamikawa Yuu's view.
"However, although contradictions will inevitably explode in the long run, we can avoid as many senseless casualties and wars as possible."
Minamikawa Yuu spoke softly: "This can be done."
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"How can it be done?"
Uchiha Itachi's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked.
"Make people's lives better."
Minamikawa Yuu gave his response.
Uchiha Itachi was momentarily stunned.
"Make people's lives better..."
He looked puzzled: "Can that stop war?"
"A bird has to eat insects because if it doesn't, it will starve to death."
Minamikawa Yuu said, "But what if the bird could live without eating insects?"
"The people of the Land of Wind want to seize the land of the Land of Fire because they live in the Land of Wind, where they cannot guarantee their survival even if they try their hardest, and they could die at any moment."
"But what if they could become prosperous and have plenty to eat and wear through their own efforts?"
He looked at the Uchiha Itachi in front of him and asked, "In that case, would they still be willing to give up their lives for a piece of land in a far-off country?"
"No."
Uchiha Itachi's eyes lit up, and he quickly gave his answer: "If that were the case, except for some madmen and ambitious people, no one would start a war..."
"That would be a matter for the law and the supervisors."
Minamikawa Yuu said, "Malicious people are everywhere, but as long as the laws are sound and can make these people pay the price in a timely manner, reason will make them stop and stay in their place."
Develop the Productive Forces.
This was the only way Minamikawa Yuu could think of to resolve most wars.
From his perspective, war is inevitable; no matter how much society develops, as long as there are contradictions between people, war will eventually break out.
But meaningless wars can be avoided.
This requires the development of Productive Forces.
As long as the majority of people live prosperously, can easily obtain basic necessities, and have opportunities for advancement, the vast majority of disputes can naturally be avoided.
As long as the basic Productive Forces become high enough, even if a war breaks out, it won't be as cruel as the current Ninja World.
After all, in a world where a person can easily feed and clothe themselves, their moral standards will naturally be raised, and it won't be as cold-blooded as it is now.
"Then how can we make the lives of most people better?"
In front of him, Uchiha Itachi's eyes shone as he impatiently continued to ask.
"That is the problem we need to work on."
Minamikawa Yuu patted Uchiha Itachi's head and said with a smile, "Everyone has their own answer to this question."
"Which specific path to take must ultimately be sought through one's own efforts."
"This is also the purpose of me teaching you these things."
Meeting Minamikawa Yuu's gaze, Uchiha Itachi's eyes widened.
From this moment on, Minamikawa Yuu's image became exceptionally glorious and grand in his heart.
Because he felt that Minamikawa Yuu definitely had an answer to this question.
From the moment he met him, he seemed omniscient, possessing talents beyond normal imagination.
The reason he didn't tell him was probably because he was too young, right?
"I must grow up sooner and become stronger so that I can help Teacher earlier..."
He stood there, looking at Minamikawa Yuu's back in the distance: "By then, I'll be able to know the answer to the question."
In the distance, Minamikawa Yuu had already walked to one side.
"You look very confused."
A voice suddenly came from the side.
Uchiha Itachi turned and looked to the side.
There, a boy was standing, looking at him curiously.
The boy had a clean face, a smile on his face, and a pair of signature glasses.
"Are you Yuu-gege's student?"
He asked curiously.
"And you are?"
Uchiha Itachi was very polite as he looked at the other party and asked for his name.
"I am Yakushi Kabuto."
The boy spoke, giving his name.
Without Minamikawa Yuu's knowledge, the young Yakushi Kabuto and Uchiha Itachi had met just like that.
As for what specific changes this would bring about, it remained to be seen.
"Teacher Nonou."
On the other side, Minamikawa Yuu walked into Nonou's office.