After parting with Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi, he first dealt with the brawl.
It had only been a fight, with no bloodshed. Normally, the punishment would be criticism, education, and about a week of confinement. Since the ninja had already been confined beyond the required period, Uchiha Shisui only needed to add the criticism and education, then have him promise not to cause trouble again.
It seemed no different from releasing him directly. However, that was the normal procedure, and Shisui had handled it impartially.
Unfortunately, the Uchiha believed he was betraying them, while that ninja believed he was unfair and was abusing his authority. Once prejudice took root, it was difficult to eradicate. With people viewing matters from preconceived positions, how could objectivity exist?
After dealing with this matter, almost at the same time, Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi went to two other places.
Uchiha Itachi received orders to go to the Third Hokage's office. Once there, the Third Hokage said, "Itachi, I know you are different from the other Uchiha ninja... No, you are different from all other ninja. Neither your peers nor even older ninja possess such broad vision and deep thoughts. At your age, that is truly rare."
Uchiha Itachi deserved such praise. Though born a Uchiha, he could break free of his identity and consider the overall situation from Konoha's standpoint.
Yet being foolish, or rather lacking wisdom, was not necessarily a bad thing. Because he knew how to think, Uchiha Itachi felt troubled. I can't find a way to solve the problem. I don't even have a concrete idea... Sometimes I think that if I were merely a thoughtless killing machine, I wouldn't be suffering so much.
Look at the others. Most Uchiha ninja did not have such worries.
"Uchiha Shisui, the unease