NOVEL NEXT Chapter 145: Deceiving with Facts
Shiyu Uchiha realized he couldn't tackle all these issues at once, so he began by recounting the situation before Konoha Village was founded, continuing through its history to the present, using various classic examples to answer every question Fugaku Uchiha had.
His intention was simple—he wanted his answers not only to convince Fugaku Uchiha completely, but also to make him deeply regret the mistake he'd just made. Most importantly, he needed Fugaku to see Hiruzen Sarutobi's true face; that was absolutely critical.
So, treating a serious illness called for strong medicine. When Shiyu Uchiha unhesitatingly declared that Konoha had already begun to decline, the idea shocked Fugaku Uchiha, who immediately expressed fierce opposition. He was fully aware of Konoha's current might, convinced it had grown significantly since the Second Ninja War.
Not even counting the older generation, the existence of four Kage-level powerhouses—Konoha's Sannin and the White Fang—at their peak, was more than enough proof.
Thus, at this moment, Fugaku Uchiha firmly believed Konoha's strength was continuously growing.
But Shiyu Uchiha had anticipated his rebuttal and calmly continued, "As I predicted, the White Fang has likely already made up his mind to leave and travel abroad by now. As for one of the Sannin, there's already an issue preventing him from fighting normally."
After addressing the upper echelons, Shiyu Uchiha didn't give Fugaku a chance to object and moved on to Konoha's foundation: "Take Root, for example—the division established by Hokage-sama under Shimura Danzo's orders. Root has recruited many talented Supplementary Ninja, training them strictly to produce so-called 'elites.'
Their strength truly deserves the title 'elite,' but how much sacrifice lies behind it? Granted, managing to train one Tokubetsu Jonin out of ten gifted Genin isn't exactly a low success rate.
But under Danzo's brutal methods, the other nine are simply sacrificed.
Have you ever considered that if these individuals were allowed to grow freely and receive proper resources, at least half of them could have become Chunin? After all, the value created by five Chunin is no less than that of a single Tokubetsu Jonin.
If fortune had been on their side, they might have even produced a Tokubetsu Jonin themselves. Considering the total number who joined Root, with proper guidance, they certainly could have produced several elite Jonin—perhaps even someone reaching Kage level.
Therefore, Danzo's approach only gives the illusion of strengthening Konoha—it's actually a hollow prosperity built on exploiting their true potential."
In truth, ever since Root's formation, the number of recruits Shiyu mentioned—had they been properly trained—would have been enough to build a small army capable of waging a minor war.
Yet the current reality shows nothing more than a few squads. Worse still, Danzo has exploited Konoha's potential to fulfill his own selfish ambitions, while the Hokage and his two advisors turned a blind eye and did nothing to stop it. Based solely on this, Shiyu Uchiha firmly believed that Hiruzen and his three accomplices deserved no forgiveness.
So to sum up, I can't accept this behavior at all. This not only betrays the ninjas themselves but also drains Konoha's future potential. Shimura Danzo's approach is definitely short-sighted—he only cares about short-term gains and ignores long-term development.
If this continues, Konoha will lose its future and eventually fall into crisis," Shiyu Uchiha said firmly. He knew real strength came from steady growth, not from burning away potential for quick power.
After Shiyu Uchiha finished speaking, Fugaku Uchiha's expression turned extremely grim. As one of the Uchiha Clan's most carefully nurtured talents, he had some knowledge about Root's establishment and related intelligence. Yet before Shiyu's remarks, he'd never really thought deeply about the issue or realized how serious it was.
Even so, Fugaku still tried to defend Hiruzen Sarutobi, holding onto a sliver of hope as he said, "Maybe the Hokage just didn't know any better..."
Before Fugaku could finish, Shiyu cut right in—"Don't know? Then that's incompetence! As Hokage, he might have bad intentions, but he absolutely mustn't be incompetent! So tell me, do you think it was intentional or just plain incompetence?
More importantly, as leader of the Uchiha Clan, you must never place the clan's fate in the hands of such a foolish person—that would be an act of irresponsibility toward both yourself and the entire clan."
After Shiyu Uchiha finished speaking, Fugaku had nothing left to say and could only remain silent, because Hiruzen's actions clearly violated what he always promoted as the 'Will of Fire.' Fugaku sank into deep thought, starting to question what he truly believed about Hiruzen Sarutobi.
As his thinking deepened, he gradually realized that perhaps all of Konoha's leaders had inherited the malicious traits originally belonging to Tobirama Senju. This realization shocked and disappointed him, yet it helped him understand Konoha's current state more profoundly.
In contrast, Mikoto Uchiha had already gained some awareness of this matter beforehand. After all, she had personally experienced the incident involving Xuan Uchiha and understood the shadowy side of Konoha's leadership. Therefore, what Shiyu said didn't strike her as particularly surprising.
Later on, Shiyu Uchiha shared many other insightful perspectives—profound viewpoints which made people reflect deeply. These were ideas that Fugaku Uchiha himself had neither dared to consider nor even imagined possible.
Guided by Shiyu, Fugaku began seeing things differently regarding the opinions he had just voiced about their clan matters. He started recognizing his own mistakes and shortcomings, realizing how narrow-minded his earlier views on clan issues had been.
Yet correspondingly, new questions arose within him. The biggest question being: What exactly causes war? Is it hatred? This question haunted him, dragging him into profound contemplation. Unable to find an answer, he finally voiced his confusion aloud.
To resolve his question, Shiyu Uchiha had no choice but to give him a brief explanation about the history of the Ninja World. The root of this problem actually dated back to the time when Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha joined forces to end the chaotic era and establish Konoha Village.
However, as time went on, serious disagreements emerged between Hashirama and Uchiha. These differences ultimately led to their separation, which resulted in the decline of the Uchiha Clan.
Before Hashirama Senju founded the ninja village system, wars during the Warring States Era (referring to the period of constant warfare in Japanese history) were frequent but relatively small in scale.
The causes of wars at that time could be summarized into two main factors: one was motivated by profit, as various daimyos hired ninja clans to wage war on their behalf; the other stemmed from deep-seated grudges, leading to revenge-driven wars.
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