Hearing Shisui's words, Itachi was startled. A dojutsu that forcibly altered another person's will?
With just a little thought, Itachi found it chilling!
Especially when he put himself in their shoes—if he were one of Konoha's higher-ups, would he be wary of such an ability?
There was no question about it. No one would want to face someone capable of changing their will!
Even if that person was gentle and kind rather than evil, that alone was not enough to earn trust!
Itachi let out a breath. "Good thing you didn't reveal this information. Yei-senpai was right—if you told the village about this ability, whether it was the Third Hokage, the Fourth Hokage, or those elder advisors, they would instinctively become wary of you!"
"Even the members of our clan would be the same!"
"It has nothing to do with anything else. It's simply because your ability is far too extraordinary..."
Though he was only around five years old, Itachi could already see through many things.
Of course, that was also because he had heard Shisui relay Yei's words and had some basis for understanding. Combined with his own deductions, it was not difficult for him to spot these problems.
Because of the wars, people in this world generally matured early, but Itachi was undoubtedly exceptional in that regard. Mentally, he was nothing like someone his age.
In some respects, he even considered things more thoroughly than Shisui.
Shisui also knew that Itachi was particularly outstanding in this regard. Otherwise, he would not have told Itachi about his dojutsu.
And by this point, Itachi had also become curious about the Yei he had never met. For this senior to have seen through such a matter, his insight and knowledge were anything but ordinary!
Moreover, the other party was a member