Infinite Simulation: From Konoha To Moon

Chapter 3: Hokage's Betrayal of Konoha

After a moment, Shisui showed a bitter smile.

He was not Sarutobi Hiruzen, able to say beautiful words at this time.

And deceiving the younger generation of the clan had no meaning.

His greatest wish was for the Uchiha clan to integrate into Konoha.

But the current situation was becoming increasingly difficult.

"This question is difficult to answer."

There was an obvious confusion in Shisui's tone.

Li Xiang understood that he had been searching for a win-win solution.

If the Fourth Hokage Namikaze Minato were here, perhaps there would be a turning point.

But during the Nine Tails' rampage, Uchiha Fugaku, as the clan head, lost the best opportunity due to indecisiveness.

He suddenly remembered a phrase from his previous life, "I would rather make mistakes than do nothing."

Clearly possessing the Mangekyō Sharingan and the authority of the clan head, he wavered between his clan and Konoha, ultimately leading to the worst outcome.

"It seems that my understanding of the Will of Fire is still not enough."

Shisui was not in the mood to continue and said, "Let's stop here for today."

"Perhaps it's not Shisui's problem, but rather a deviation in the current Will of Fire."

"Lang, don't say such things recklessly. Hokage-sama cannot make mistakes."

Shisui's face turned serious.

The Will of Fire was carried forward by Sarutobi Hiruzen.

In his heart, no one was allowed to slander it.

Li Xiang did not say anything further, but it did not mean he had given up. He needed some information.

On his way out, he encountered Uchiha Itachi, another genius within the clan.

He greeted him and left.

Itachi found it a bit strange.

Because in his impression, Uchiha Lang and Shisui had no connection.

He walked familiarly to his room and saw Shisui, who was usually calm and powerful, with a rare look of confusion on his face.

Uchiha Itachi couldn't help but wonder what had happened.

Li Xiang went to the library in Konoha.

He didn't finish reading until dusk.

On his way back to the clan's territory, he stopped by a river.

"Sasuke, practicing ninjutsu?"

The five-year-old Sasuke looked up at him and pouted.

Children couldn't hide their emotions.

He had always admired his brother, Uchiha Itachi.

Uchiha Lang was the genius second only to his brother within the clan.

But Sasuke believed that position should belong to him.

In other words, he was jealous.

"According to seniority, you should call me brother."

Li Xiang walked up to him and ruffled his head.

Sasuke couldn't dodge in time and rolled his eyes, saying, "You're not my brother, I only have Uchiha Itachi as my brother."

"Is that so?"

Li Xiang glanced at the remaining traces of ninjutsu and said, "Do you want to give your brother a big surprise? As long as you call me 'Lang-ge', I will teach you a very powerful Fire Style technique."

Sasuke's favorite moments were when his brother taught him ninjutsu.

But Uchiha Itachi was too busy.

In addition, he had a teacher, Uchiha Fugaku.

However, his father often compared him to Uchiha Itachi, which made him a little afraid of hearing sighs from his father.

As a result, he became particularly diligent and practicing Fire Style by the river had become a daily routine.

"What kind of ninjutsu?"

Sasuke subconsciously looked up and asked.

"Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Claw."

Li Xiang took two steps back and formed hand seals facing the river.

Flames emitted from his mouth, enveloping the shuriken in his hand, blooming like scattered phoenix flowers.

The river suddenly exploded, splashing a two-meter-high water column.

And the shuriken, with its high temperature, continued its momentum and sank into the riverbed.

Soon, a distorted heat wave formed.

Sasuke couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Uchiha Itachi had been on the battlefield since he was four years old and had seen a lot.

But Sasuke was different.

For him, the effect displayed by a B-rank ninjutsu was already quite shocking.

Sasuke was instantly conflicted.

"Are you really not considering it?"

Li Xiang's demonic whisper sounded in his ear. "At your age, if you can learn this ninjutsu, it will undoubtedly greatly surprise your father and your brother."

In a sense, he did not deceive Sasuke.

Ordinary genin only knew the Three Body Technique and basic ninja tool usage.

B-rank ninjutsu was only mastered by a few chūnin and jōnin.

"Lang... Lang-ge."

Sasuke pouted and called out.

He was unwilling, but in order to learn ninjutsu, he could only give in.

Li Xiang couldn't help but laugh.

Playing with children was really fun.

And Sasuke's expression reminded him of a GIF posted by a silly netizen in his previous life.

Sasuke shouted "Nicole Nicole.gif".

Li Xiang did not break his promise and taught him the Phoenix Flower Claw Red Technique.

Sasuke was instantly delighted, like a child who had just received an authentic Bandai product.

A new day.

According to Konoha's procedure, after graduating from the Ninja Academy, one would be assigned to a certain Jōnin.

Unless Uchiha Fugaku intervened, Li Xiang would not be an exception.

In the morning, he left home and prepared to have breakfast at Ichiraku Ramen.

Li Xiang was an orphan.

In the previous simulations, he had parents, but not this time.

Perhaps it was because he used too many cheats.

After all, there is a saying, "Using cheats will result in the death of the entire family."

Perhaps this is the reason why many protagonists are orphans.

Ahem, single-player games don't count, that's called a mod.

Li Xiang raised an eyebrow.

The atmosphere near Ichiraku Ramen was very strange.

Faintly, one could hear foxes and monsters around.

He understood in his heart, pulled open the door curtain, and saw Uzumaki Naruto.

With a messy head of yellow hair, he was happily eating ramen, completely oblivious to the outside comments.

Li Xiang paid no attention and ordered a bowl of pork bone ramen.

However, Uzumaki Naruto heard the voice and glanced at him.

There was surprise in his eyes.

Because he was used to being treated with distance and respect by others.

But he didn't say anything and left after finishing his ramen.

While Li Xiang was halfway through his meal, he saw Shisui.

"Rō, the clan leader is calling for you."

"Okay."

Li Xiang probably guessed what it was about.

Just like Uchiha Itachi.

He was not allowed to follow other team-leading Jōnin, but to serve the clan.

"Shisui, don't leave later, I have something to ask you."

Li Xiang stood outside the door and said.

Shisui nodded.

"Teacher."

Li Xiang knocked on the door and entered, bowing and saluting.

"Rō, I have already explained to the Hokage, you don't need to follow the normal ninja procedure."

Uchiha Fugaku said calmly, "Do more missions this year, promote to Chūnin, and join Anbu with Itachi."

"Yes."

Although Li Xiang felt somewhat surprised, his expression did not reveal anything.

"You may leave."

Uchiha Fugaku waved his hand and said, "Itachi will take you on missions when the time comes."

After Li Xiang left, he went to Shisui's house.

"After our conversation yesterday, I went to the library and found some information about the Will of Fire."

"What is it?"

Shisui couldn't help but look at Li Xiang.

He didn't expect him to be genuinely interested.

This child might be the next Uchiha Itachi.

Although he was frustrated yesterday, it didn't hinder his belief in the Will of Fire.

"It's the explanation of the Will of Fire by the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama."

Li Xiang handed over the information.

"Oh, this."

Shisui was slightly surprised and smiled, "If you have any questions, you can ask. I have read these materials."

"The original intention of the First Hokage was to give children a happy childhood in Konoha, not to fight on the battlefield."

Li Xiang talked about something that many people in Konoha knew, as this original intention had been widely promoted by Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"But why were so many children forced to participate in the last Great Ninja War?"

Shisui clearly didn't expect this question.

After a moment, he said, "It was because there weren't enough manpower, and entering the battlefield early would promote their growth."

Uchiha Fugaku took Uchiha Itachi, who was only four years old, to the battlefield for similar reasons.

But from Li Xiang's perspective from his previous life, letting such young children kill would only lead to one outcome, leaving behind a huge psychological shadow and going down an irreversible path.

"Not enough manpower? Where were Third Hokage, Shimura Danzō, and the two Hokage advisors at that time? And promoting the growth of children is a lie. You also participated in the last Great Ninja War and should know that most of the children died on the battlefield because of White Zetsu."

Li Xiang shook his head and said word by word, "Shisui, Hokage betrayed the Will of Fire and Konoha."

Was Konoha really at its wit's end during the Third Great Ninja War?

Clearly, it wasn't.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, Shimura Danzō, the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki, and others all stayed in Konoha.

If they had taken action, there wouldn't have been so many children who died.

"What did you say?!"

Shisui's voice trembled.

He was shocked and even horrified by Li Xiang's last sentence.

No one had ever dared to question Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Whenever the Will of Fire was mentioned in the ninja world, it would undoubtedly praise this great shinobi.

It was the first time he had heard someone say that Sarutobi Hiruzen betrayed the Will of Fire.

This was simply an unimaginable blasphemy!

(End of this chapter)