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Chapter 260 Itachi, how can your thinking be so narrow-minded?
Chapter 260 Itachi, how can your thinking be so narrow-minded?
"Reconciliation?" Hashirama was taken aback, and his face began to show hesitation.
Given Hashirama's personality, he is indeed someone who can let go of hatred and is willing to prioritize peace.
If the hatred between Uchiha An and the village can be resolved, that would certainly be a good thing.
But in this matter—the village is in the wrong!
Kazuma also received a hint from the third generation and immediately came over to express his opinion.
"If we can reach a reconciliation with Lord An, all conditions are negotiable."
"Conditions including, but not limited to, exonerating the Uchiha clan and holding a village-wide memorial service—all of these are negotiable!"
"Or perhaps we should just make this Lord An the new Hokage of Konoha!"
"The original agreements between the village and the daimyo can also be nullified."
"As for the attitude of the daimyo and the nobles, I will try to persuade them."
Before today, Kazuma would never have been so easy to talk to.
He was a staunch supporter of the daimyo, the kind of person who would rather die than let the daimyo's interests be harmed.
However, after witnessing those two "complete Susanoo" forms that could easily destroy countries and cities, his attitude immediately underwent a complete 180-degree reversal.
Previously, he and other Konoha ninjas had similar perceptions of An, thinking he was just a ninja of Jiraiya's level. They believed that as long as they gathered the right information and used the right tactics, or simply overwhelmed him, they could eventually kill him.
But now that I've witnessed it with my own eyes, I realize that my understanding of An Wuli was completely wrong!
Screw intelligence!
Are you kidding me?
If Uchiha An were to take a trip to the Fire Capital, the Daimyo's bones would be completely obliterated!
He had received intelligence that this guy named Uchiha An had gone to the capital of the Land of Wind and destroyed the oasis that the Land of Wind had paid a huge price to maintain, forcing the Land of Wind to relocate its capital and becoming a laughing stock among the five great nations.
There are even rumors that he kidnapped the daimyo of the Land of Wind and used the One-Tailed Beast as ransom to save his life.
Therefore, for the sake of His Highness's safety, we must not provoke this guy lightly.
He compromised, but Itachi couldn't accept it.
"Lord Kazuma, we cannot compromise!"
"He's a rogue ninja from the village!"
"He was the one who caused the village's destruction!"
"How many family members and friends died because of him?"
"How will the families of the deceased feel if we compromise with him now?"
After Itachi said that, Kazuma looked at the ninja clans again and saw that many of them looked unhappy, clearly finding it hard to accept the idea of reconciliation with An.
But even if it's hard to accept, you have to accept it!
How can you ninjas disregard His Highness's safety because of your personal feelings?
He and Ma didn't care whether they wanted to accept it or not; one person represented the entire group.
His expression hardened, and he rebuked Itachi, "Itachi, how can your thinking be so narrow-minded?"
"A life bound by hatred cannot embrace the future."
"Do you think revenge can bring solace to the dead?"
"On the contrary, it will only turn you into a puppet of hatred, repeating the tragedy of the previous generation."
Those who cannot break free from the cage of hatred can only wait to be completely devoured by it.
"Itachi, don't let hatred blind you!"
"The past should be left in the past."
"Peace in the ninja world is never achieved through blood debts being repaid with blood, but through the courage to break the chains of hatred."
"Our responsibility has never been about the hatred of one's own people, but about saving more people from displacement!"
"This is the Will of Fire!"
"Well said!" Hashirama clapped his hands in agreement, genuinely acknowledging Kazuma's words.
"If the village can truly let go of hatred and treat Uchiha An sincerely, then I believe that everyone can reciprocate with sincerity and free An from the prison of hatred."
Tobirama listened with his arms crossed, pursed his lips, and said nothing.
Kazuma's little scheme might fool his foolish older brother, but it couldn't fool him.
But he couldn't be bothered to care.
No matter how eloquently they speak, the final result will most likely be the same as before.
Then his brother will talk to the person and try to influence them with "love (mudun) and sincerity (ianshu)".
Hey, you know what, this kind of "love and sincerity" really works!
That's how Konoha Village was "influenced".
Generations later, the hatred truly disappeared!
Hashirama was deeply moved by Kazuma's "Will of Fire," but Itachi was completely unmoved by this inspirational message. His face contorted in anger as he roared, "What a joke!"
"He killed so many people, caused so many families to be torn apart, and left countless families in pain and grief, their days filled with tears. And now you think you can just say 'embracing the future' and expect us to give up our hatred and compromise with that guy?"
"On what grounds?"
"Why should I?"
"If this can make people forget the past, then what can't be forgotten?"
"What are we fighting so desperately for?"
"What about all the things we did for the village?"
Kazuma frowned, looking at the itachi in front of him, feeling very uncomfortable.
Why are you always contradicting me today?
Where did that well-behaved demeanor of hers go?
Why don't you just be a fighting machine and be obediently put to work? Why do you need to have a brain?
After witnessing the formidable strength of Madara Uchiha and An Uchiha, Itachi, once Kazuma's strongest henchman, has lost his original importance in Kazuma's heart.
"Itachi, you need to face reality!" Kazuma shouted impatiently.
"You didn't take anything I just told you to heart at all!"
"In the ninja world, strength is everything, and weakness is the original sin!"
"If you make a mistake, admit it; if you're going to be punished, stand up straight!"
"We have now deeply realized our mistakes, and we must do everything possible to make up for them."
"Is there anything wrong with doing this?"
"We should approach things with a problem-solving attitude, instead of constantly finding fault with everything we encounter."
"If you don't want to embrace peace, then you have to come up with a new solution to the problem for the village!"
""
Itachi's body trembled violently as if struck by lightning, and his previously distorted face calmed down, becoming as still as a stagnant pool.
He lowered his head and murmured softly.
"So, it really is because I'm not strong enough?"
"So, that means that as long as I'm strong enough, all the problems can be solved, right?"
"Yes, if I am strong enough, I can suppress my people, prevent them from rebelling, and I won't have to kill them all."
"If I were strong enough, I wouldn't have let An fake her death and escape, which would have led to all the things that followed."
"If I am strong enough, I can turn the tide on the day Konoha is destroyed, defeat the Akatsuki, and save the village."
"If I am strong enough, I can end the war quickly and prevent the village from signing numerous humiliating treaties that cede sovereignty to the country."
"If I were strong enough, I could just kill An on the other side without forcing the village to compromise with him and engage in some bullshit reconciliation."
"If I were strong enough—"
"If I were strong enough—"
"If I were strong enough—"
Itachi's voice grew more and more resolute and fervent, sending chills down Kazuma's spine.
He ignored Itachi and turned to urge Hashirama on.
"Lord Hashirama, for the sake of peace in the village, please have a serious discussion with Lord An and let us reconcile!"
"I understand what you mean, then I'll go ask and give it a try!" Hashirama readily agreed.
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