Konoha's Clow Magician

Looking at Itachi who was silent, Senju Hideki sighed softly, "It seems you have made your choice."

The silence of the other party is not surprising. In the original time and space, even after Shisui, whom Itachi admired the most, committed suicide to prevent the civil strife in the village, Itachi did not attack Sasuke.

What's more, according to the time, Itachi is still studying in the ninja school, has not experienced the death of his companions, and has not even opened the iconic Sharingan.

Through the attitudes of his parents, tribesmen and villagers, he has a certain understanding of the family's crisis and is willing to protect the family and the village. He can be considered a somewhat precocious young man.

His character and will are not yet at the point where he can decisively decide whether his parents will live or die.

But this is just right. If you wait until the opponent's three views mature, the Uchiha clan is famous for being extreme and extreme, and it will be almost impossible to pull him back.

"Ji-senpai, Sasuke is still just a child." Itachi seemed to realize his intention, his voice also had a hint of urgency, and he hurriedly took two steps forward, wanting to hug Sasuke back.

Zhisui's expression on the side also changed, but thinking of the other party's previous request, he still didn't take action after all.

On the other side, Senju Hideki turned sideways and easily avoided Itachi's attack. He said in a somewhat indifferent voice, "Itachi, you should have seen the Ninja World War."

Itachi looked at Sasuke in the arms of the so-called senior, a trace of anxiety flashed in his eyes, but in the face of the other party's question, he nodded gently.

"Young lives continue to be born, and aging lives continue to disappear. This is a natural law." Senju Hideki said coldly while teasing Sasuke, who was less than one year old.

"But there will still be fights between lives. When the fight expands to a certain extent, it becomes a war. Itachi, do you think they are stupid? A person's life span is at least five or sixty years, but because of the so-called fight, the so-called War casually throws away one's life."

Seeing that Shu-senpai had not done anything excessive to Sasuke, Itachi exhaled softly and said slowly, "Father told me that war is not a war between people, but a war between countries, so Meaningless fights only happen between people who have nothing to do with each other, and they can’t help themselves.”

"It's meaningless? Captain Fugaku is wrong to say that." Senju Hideki shook his head and sighed softly,

"It is indeed meaningless for Konoha, because the Country of Fire is located in the richest area on the mainland, and it is nothing to bear Konoha's military expenses. But what about the Country of Wind? What about the Country of Earth? Once the war stops, Ninja Village Our expenses will be reduced, do you know what this means?”

Itachi thought for a moment and nodded, "After the expenditure of the ninja village is reduced, the budget that the village can use to train ninjas will be reduced. If things go on like this, the village may be eliminated because of the weakening of the guard force."

"Yes, that's why they want to start a war and protect their village at the expense of their lives. Compared to the village, the weight gap between the two is too big for a person or a family."

Having said this, Senju Hideki's eyes fell on Itachi again, and his eyes became sharp, "Then Itachi, let me ask you again, if the relationship between the village and the Uchiha clan reaches a point of irreconcilability, what will you choose? What is it?"

Itachi said without thinking this time, "I will put the interests of the village first."

"What if your parents are on the opposite side of the village?"

"I'll stop them!"

"What if it's Sasuke who stands on the opposite side of the village?"

"This...I..." A trace of hesitation flashed across Itachi's face, but he did not speak in the end.

"It seems that this child is your flaw."

Senju Hideki didn't know when he had a kunai in his hand, and said coldly, "Itachi, for the sake of the village, this child cannot live. He will interfere with your judgment. You should become a qualified Konoha ninja."

After saying that, the kunai in his hand stabbed little Sasuke's chest.

"Do not……"

Itachi's black eyes revealed despair, and he rushed towards Senju Hideki, the chakra on his body sending out violent fluctuations.

bang...

"Giggle..."

Little Sasuke looked at the flowers that suddenly appeared in front of him, his eyes widened, he struggled to stretch out a pair of chubby little hands, and let out a burst of innocent laughter.

When Itachi saw this scene, his rushing figure suddenly stopped and said in shock, "Senior, you..."

Senju Hideki held the 'carnation' and nimbly avoided the little hand, turned his head and smiled gently at Itachi, "Heh, I'm sorry, I scared you."

"Senior Shu, why did you do this?"

Itachi's heart was very complicated now. It was completely different from what he had learned from Shisui-san before. Shu-senpai, who was supposed to be serious and serious, made a nasty joke with him as soon as they met.

But what made him even more uncomfortable and even a little scared was that this joke might turn out to be true.

If conflict between the village and his family was inevitable, sooner or later he would have to make his own choice.

Village, family, parents, Sasuke...

He knew which side he should be on, but why was it so painful to make this choice.

"Did you notice it?"

Senju Hideki chuckled lightly, "That's because, before you are a ninja and a ninja of Konoha, you are first of all a human being, and the bond brought by blood is the most primitive and simple connection. How can it be so easy? The ground is cut off.”

"Aren't you also overjoyed for the birth of your brother? Your mother and your father were the same when you were born."

"To be honest, for the previous question, I would rather you choose your own parents and clan members."

"But, Shu-senpai, haven't you been trying to tell me that the interests of the village are higher than the interests of the family?" Young Itachi turned his head and glanced at Brother Shisui, and saw a complex look in his eyes. and confusion.

Senju Hideki shook his head and did not answer Itachi's question immediately. Instead, he asked, "Shisui, have you told Itachi about the 'Ninja Darkness' in the village?"

Shishui nodded.

A look of understanding appeared on Senju Hideki's face, and he said calmly, "This Danzo-sama is different from the third generation who hopes to win the Uchiha clan back to the village. He is determined to eradicate you completely."

"The reason why the Uchiha clan is now placed on the edge of the village is so that when a battle breaks out, it will not cause any damage to the village."

Hearing this, Zhisui and Itachi's expressions changed, and they lost their voices and said, "Has it reached this point?"

"After the Nine-Tails Rebellion, Danzo had already made arrangements for the Uchiha clan."

Senju Hideki said without changing his expression, "Shisui, as I told you last time, the Uchiha clan wandering outside the village is not conducive to the development of the village. Danzo does this for the benefit of the village."

"But it's still very uncomfortable, right? The Uchiha clan has made great contributions to the village, and they haven't taken the initiative to harm the interests of the village yet. Why can Danzo make such a cold decision?"

"Because this 'Ninja Darkness' is a ninja first, and then a human being!"