36: Chapter 36 Itachi and Sasuke Understand EverythingAs the father of Itachi and Sasuke, and the head of the Uchiha clan, Fugaku Uchiha was certainly not a clueless novice.
He knew many things, but he couldn't express them.
Outside, he is the head of the Uchiha clan, and everything he does is related to the honor of the Uchiha clan, so he cannot speak freely.
Even within the Uchiha clan, it was divided into two factions.
One group consists of radicals who have had enough of the oppression from the Konoha Village leadership, headed by the Third Hokage.They want to rise up and rebel against Konoha, not necessarily to replace the village leadership, but at least to escape the village and gain the respect they deserve.
As a powerful clan, the Uchiha clan was naturally welcomed by the rulers of other ninja villages.
If they won't keep me here, there are plenty of other places that will!
On the other side are the conservatives.Although they also have grievances about the actions of the Konoha leadership, they have developed feelings for Konoha due to their long-term residence there, even if they suffer various unfair treatments.
They didn't think about leaving; they just wanted to endure it silently.
The open and covert struggles between the two factions are becoming increasingly fierce.
The clan head, Fugaku Uchiha, was one of the few centrists in the clan.
He doesn't believe that either the radicals or the conservatives are absolutely right.
As the head of the Uchiha clan, he naturally had to be responsible for all his clan members and strive to secure the best interests for them.
From the current perspective, the conflict between the Uchiha clan and Konoha Village is not irreconcilable.
This can be seen from the fact that the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, favored Naruto Uzumaki.
Naruto Uzumaki truly had the opportunity to become Hokage, yet the Third Hokage didn't speak to him about keeping his distance from Naruto.
Given the suspicious nature of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, he wouldn't have come to him unless he took the initiative or gave various hints.
This means that he tacitly approved of his child, Uchiha Sasuke, having an affair with Naruto.
By the time Naruto Uzumaki truly matures, the Third Hokage will have reached retirement age, and Konoha advisors Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane may also be nearing retirement.
Even Danzo Shimura, the leader of the Root organization who is very hostile to the Uchiha clan, may go into hiding.
At that time, Konoha's leadership will undergo a major reshuffle.
He learned about Naruto's personality from Sasuke; he was mature, steady, and knew how to get along with people.
They wouldn't neglect their friends for one thing, so if Naruto really became Hokage, and Sasuke was his good friend, the Uchiha clan might actually have a chance to return to the center of power in Konoha.
Even if he doesn't gain immense power, he can at least earn the respect he deserves in the village.Therefore, Fugaku Uchiha is currently placing his bets on Naruto Uzumaki, gambling on this potential future.
Today happens to be a family dinner, with no outsiders present.Sasuke and Itachi are both his beloved children, which is why Fugaku shared so many of his innermost thoughts with them.
"Father, has the conflict between our Uchiha clan and the village reached an irreconcilable point?" Itachi asked anxiously.
At this time, Itachi still cared a great deal about the Uchiha clan, and also about the safety of Konoha Village.
Although Sasuke was still young and didn't understand many things, he couldn't help but frown when he heard that the Uchiha clan was not having a good time in Konoha.
He looked at Fugaku Uchiha with the same curious eyes, hoping to hear from him that the Uchiha clan could still be saved.
Under the expectant gazes of the two, Fugaku Uchiha shook his head and said, "No, Itachi, and Sasuke.There is still hope for our Uchiha clan!"
When Fugaku Uchiha said this, his tone was somewhat uncertain.He was unsure whether there was any hope or feasibility in relying on a child like Naruto.
However, this was the best possible outcome that Fugaku Uchiha could think of.
The radicals' fate was undoubtedly that the Uchiha clan would be ordered by the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, to defect from Konoha.Before they could even leave Konoha, the Uchiha clan would likely be hunted down and wiped out by Konoha ninjas, resulting in their extermination.
The outcome for the conservatives was undoubtedly that the Uchiha clan gradually weakened under Hiruzen Sarutobi's long-term suppression, until it finally disappeared from the history of Konoha.
"Father, please tell us the right path!" Itachi desperately wanted to save both the village and the Uchiha clan at the same time.
"All of this may depend on you two brothers!" Fugaku Uchiha looked at the two brothers with a serious expression.
"We?Father, please explain more clearly!" Itachi was taken aback at first, then asked in confusion.
"Especially you, Sasuke.I believe you all know about the opening ceremony." Fugaku steered the conversation back to the opening ceremony.
Itachi and Sasuke both nodded, but they didn't understand why the opening ceremony had to be brought up.
"After the opening ceremony, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, personally admitted that Naruto Uzumaki had the qualifications to become Hokage.Moreover, the heads of the major clans in Konoha also recognized Naruto's performance and encouraged their children to get along very well with him!"
"This was also secretly permitted by the Third Hokage.Yamanaka Ino, Nara Shikamaru, Akimichi Choji, Inuzuka Kiba, Aburame Shino, and Hyuga Hinata are all children from prominent families."
Sasuke now realized that his class was full of talented people, and they all had impressive backgrounds in Konoha.
"But Father, what does this have to do with Naruto?Naruto has become Hokage, does that mean our Uchiha clan is saved?" Sasuke asked, puzzled.
"Yes, Sasuke, the reason lies with you.If you become good friends with Naruto, even brothers who would risk their lives for each other, given Naruto's personality, he certainly won't treat you unfairly.And when he becomes Hokage, you'll have a lot of opportunities."They might become high-ranking leaders in the village, and then our Uchiha clan will regain respect!
Itachi instantly understood Fugaku Uchiha's meaning: if the Third Hokage suppressed the Uchiha clan, then they could simply replace him with a Hokage who didn't.Once the Konoha leadership underwent a major reshuffle, the Uchiha clan's status would also be reshuffled.This was indeed the most prudent approach.
"But Father, how can we be sure that Naruto will definitely become Hokage?" Itachi Uchiha asked, still puzzled.
Fugaku Uchiha looked at Mikoto Uchiha, who remained silent.Her expression was grim, likely because she was thinking about some friends she had spent time with and some things she had experienced.
Fugaku also spoke in the gentlest tone: "Mikoto, you should know this very well.You can tell the children.This matter is only known among the Konoha leadership and among the Jonin with some status in Konoha.It's a secret that's not exactly a secret."
Still feeling sentimental, Mikoto heard Fugaku call her name and decided she no longer intended to hide it from the children.
He spoke up, saying, "That's because Naruto's identity is far more special than you imagine?"
"Naruto's identity is special?Isn't Naruto an orphan?Could it be that the children in the village often say that he is a demon fox?Naruto can't really be a demon fox, right?Or he can't be the illegitimate son of the Konoha high-ups, or maybe he's the Hokage's son?" Sasuke rattled off a whole bunch of things, then ruled them out one by one, thinking that none of them were possible.
But Fugaku Uchiha and Mikoto Uchiha stared intently at Sasuke.
Upon seeing this scene, Itachi Uchiha seemed to have guessed something, and his voice trembled slightly.The truth he had guessed was beyond his comprehension.
His voice trembled as he said, "Could it be that Sasuke really guessed right?Naruto is the Fourth Hokage's son?"
"How could that be, brother?Naruto is an orphan, how could he be the Fourth Hokage's son, right, Father and Mother?" Sasuke didn't take Itachi's reasoning seriously at all, but Fugaku and Mikoto nodded silently.
"No way, Naruto is really the Fourth Hokage's son?How did you guess that, brother?" Sasuke was first shocked, then asked Itachi.
"Sasuke, our father and mother have already told us that Naruto has a special identity and has the opportunity to become Hokage.Generally speaking, this means that he has a very close relationship with the Hokage.So it is very likely that he is a relative of the Hokage."
"Naruto's yellow hair means he has the surname Uzumaki.I remember that the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, also had yellow hair, and his wife's name was Kushina Uzumaki, which also means Uzumaki.So I guessed that Naruto must be their child!" Itachi explained to Sasuke the reason for his guess.
Mikoto nodded and finished Itachi's sentence: "Minato, Kushina, and I were in the same ninja class, so I naturally know about them.Naruto is indeed their child."
Fugaku added, "A few years ago, on a quiet night, Kushina Uzumaki was giving birth.Kushina was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.Someone who appeared out of nowhere, possessing the Sharingan unique to the Uchiha clan, barged into Kushina's delivery room."
"The Nine-Tails was released and began destroying Konoha's buildings.Because of this suspicion, the Uchiha clan was ordered not to move and could only protect the villagers.The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, sealed half of the Nine-Tails into himself with his own life.Before her death, Kushina Uzumaki sealed the remaining half of the Nine-Tails into Naruto Uzumaki.Thus, Naruto officially became the new Jinchūriki."
"However, what no one expected was that Naruto Uzumaki, who should have been the orphan of a hero, was ordered by the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, to conceal his identity and not reveal it.Therefore, Naruto became an orphan on the surface.After that, the Uchiha clan suffered a lot of criticism from the village.And Naruto grew up slowly to where he is today amidst the villagers' constant disgust."
At this point, Itachi Uchiha and Sasuke Uchiha finally understood everything.
It turns out there are so many things about Konoha that they don't know.
"I understand, Father.For the sake of harmony between the Uchiha clan and Konoha, I will protect Naruto Uzumaki whenever I have the chance!" Itachi Uchiha spoke first.He had already joined the Anbu, and if he stayed in the Anbu for a while, he would likely be assigned by Hiruzen Sarutobi to protect Naruto.
I will definitely protect Naruto well when the time comes; he is the future hope of the Uchiha clan.
"Me too, Father.From now on, I will definitely get along well with Naruto.Naruto will be my best friend from now on!" Sasuke also understood the importance of Naruto to their Uchiha clan.
He didn't dislike Naruto to begin with; on the contrary, he had a vague desire to get to know him.
Now that I understand these things, I've decided to put aside my somewhat arrogant personality and take the initiative to befriend Naruto.
Seeing how sensible Itachi and Sasuke Uchiha are, and how much they care about the future of the Uchiha clan.
Fugaku Uchiha and Mikoto Uchiha were also very pleased.
"Our Uchiha clan will definitely get better!"
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