This Uchiha is Truly Evil!

"Above all that, he might have even awakened the supreme power of the Uchiha clan's Dojutsu..."

"Susanoo."

Uchiha Yamikaze's face turned pale with shock: "Susanoo!"

"A legendary power?!"

"He, he really..."

"That's right."

"Otherwise, why do you think Hiruzen Sarutobi would try so desperately to win him over and brainwash him?"

Uchiha Yamikaze was drenched in sweat.

He had only heard of Susanoo's existence occasionally. In the words of the elder predecessors, it was a terrifying power comparable to a Tailed Beast, yet he had never actually witnessed it.

Qianyu said calmly, "Of course, if it were a fight to the death, I would have absolute confidence that I wouldn't lose to him."

"But even so, a battle against him alone is a completely different concept from the Uchiha clan going to war with all of Konoha."

"In the latter case, there's no way I could protect all our clansmen. Even the most optimistic prediction would be a mutually destructive, tragic outcome."

"A greater possibility is that our Uchiha clan would be completely defeated."

Uchiha Yamikaze, being young and spirited, was naturally a fanatical radical.

However, upon hearing Qianyu's words, he finally understood that there were things in this world that couldn't be solved by passion and hot-bloodedness alone.

Seeing him begin to ponder, Qianyu continued to guide him, "Moreover..."

"Even taking a step back, let's say a miracle happened, the Uchiha clan achieved a great victory, seized full power, and the entire Konohagakure village became ours."

"And then what?"

Uchiha Yamikaze asked blankly, "Then..."

"Then, out of the countless ninjas and villagers in this entire village, who would truly be loyal and submissive to us?"

"Would the various noble clans willingly obey the Uchiha's manipulation and orders?"

"Would those elite, powerful ninjas follow the Uchiha's lead?"

"Would the villagers feel a sense of belonging to a Konohagakure village led by the Uchiha?"

"Would the Daimyo of the Land of Fire acknowledge all of this?"

"The Four Great Shinobi Villages are watching covetously. Would they allow the Uchiha clan, immensely weakened after a brutal civil war to seize power, a smooth transition?"

"Have you considered these issues?"

Uchiha Yamikaze's face turned pale.

"This..."

"Captain, I really didn't think that far..."

Qianyu shook his head, "It's not your fault."

"Whether it's the radicals or conservatives within the clan, most are acting out of righteous indignation, or hatred, grudges, and self-interest. They each act independently, with their own agendas."

"The Uchiha are not a monolithic bloc. How then can we defeat the Konoha higher-ups and seize the power of the entire village?"

Uchiha Yamikaze frowned, "So, what is Captain's plan..."

Qianyu said, "After listening to me say so much, you must think I'm acting entirely in the clan's interest, wanting to save the fate of the entire Uchiha..."

"But that's not me."

"Or rather, that's not my ultimate goal."

"My ultimate goal..."

"Is to bring fairness and justice to the entire village, no, the entire ninja world."

"To make this world black and white, where good is rewarded and evil is punished."

"In that world, good people don't need to live in fear, and the wicked will have nowhere to hide, facing retribution."

"All living beings will act according to morality and law."

"Instead of like this corrupt and decadent dark ninja world..."

"Where the strong prey on the weak, bloody and brutal, making all the world's beings less than human, more like ghosts!"

Uchiha Yamikaze listened, dumbfounded, filled with emotion and admiration.

"Captain, you, you speak so wonderfully..."

"But, can such a world truly exist?"

"Even if it exists, can we really grasp it?"

Qianyu shook his head, "I don't know."

"Perhaps it will never be realized."

"But nothing and no one can stop my steps towards that destination."

"Absolutely not."

Uchiha Yamikaze's blood boiled, yet he also felt the immense pressure of reality weighing down on him.

"Captain, do the things you're saying have a great bearing on our current situation?"

Qianyu said, "This has nothing to do with any situation, it's just about me."

"It's about my choices, my methods of handling things."

"Yamikaze, do you think I'm bloodthirsty?"

Uchiha Yamikaze froze, then awkwardly scratched his head.

"Well... to be honest, it does seem a bit like that..."

"Then you are mistaken."

"But, I'm afraid everyone thinks so..."

"Then everyone is mistaken."

"I only kill those who deserve to die. If I were truly bloodthirsty, not a single person would be alive in this Anbu prison right now."

Uchiha Yamikaze couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

But he also knew that Captain Qianyu was speaking the truth.

"Captain's meaning is..."

"It's very simple, this is merely a matter of choice,"

Qianyu said, as if summarizing.

"This ninja world is like a monster covered in rotten flesh, and I am a precise and sharp scalpel, meant to cut away all the filth and decay!"

"If the world can survive after I'm done, that would naturally be for the best."

"But if it dies completely..."

"Then, upon its rotten corpse, a new world will be built anew."

Chapter 40: Meek to the Outside, but a Heavy Hitter Within!

Uchiha Yamikaze listened, understanding only half of it.

However, he increasingly felt that the Captain Qianyu before him was a being full of contradictions.

On one hand, his methods were incredibly forceful and extreme.

But on the other hand, the world he envisioned was so bright and radiant that it seemed illusory and unreal.

He couldn't help but recall the Clan Head Fugaku's assessment again.

"That man Qianyu, sometimes he's terrifyingly extreme, and other times he's optimistically naive."

As if seeing through Uchiha Yamikaze's thoughts, Qianyu said gravely, "Without thunderous methods, do not harbor a Bodhisattva's heart."

"My extreme methods are precisely a necessary measure to correct extreme wrongs, taken out of necessity."

Uchiha Yamikaze repeated his words, lost in thought.

"I think I'm starting to understand, Captain..."

"You mean, using extreme methods to cut away Konohagakure's darkness, and in the process, have the Uchiha clan gain recognition, thereby naturally earning everyone's support."

"Instead of trying to overthrow violence with violence like now, pushing the Uchiha clan into a desperate situation."

Qianyu said, "From my personal perspective, whether I gain recognition from others, or whether the clan gains everyone's support, are merely incidental."

"The decisions I make are solely based on my own heart."

"It's just..."

"Just what?"

"It's just that this Konohagakure happens to be the dark and rotten side."

Uchiha Yamikaze understood.

He smiled slightly, "Captain, you truly are a saint..."

"I am not a saint, merely a selfish individual pursuing peace of mind."

Uchiha Yamikaze stretched his arms wide.

"After talking with you for so long, Captain, I feel like my very soul has been elevated..."

"But don't worry, Captain, I will convey your will to everyone."

"Oh right, Elder Yashiro told me that Kakashi Hatake has already submitted a report on the truth of the matter. He really is a reliable guy. Captain's judgment is indeed sharp..."

"I just don't know how Hiruzen Sarutobi will handle it."

Qianyu said, "Kakashi Hatake?"