Konoha: I, Uchiha, Am Done!
Chapter 52

Steady Progress, Shisui's Worldview Starts Crumbling

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If he had started from the small things, slowly gaining a thorough understanding of the world and the nature of power, then perhaps he really could have become a revolutionary.

But unfortunately.

He only understood the surface of many things, and once Hiruzen Sarutobi sweet-talked him, he was completely led astray.

Having realized this, Uchiha Jin's mind became clear.

"What I want to say is still what I said just now." Uchiha Jin's tone was faint. "Nine-Tails, you're too strong."

Steady Progress, Shisui's Worldview Begins to Shatter

You're too strong!

Hearing those words again, Shisui looked somewhat bewildered.

However, he was not stupid.

After thinking it over for a moment, he understood.

Whether it was the Nine-Tails, the Uchiha Clan, or Sakumo Hatake.

All three matters had one thing in common: what Uchiha Jin had expressed from the very beginning.

They were too strong!

Yes.

Just like the Uchiha, how powerful had Sakumo Hatake been?

Anbu Captain, Jonin Squad Leader, Interrogation Department Head.

Of Leaf Village's seven major power departments, Sakumo Hatake alone had held three.

And a few months before his suicide, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire had even bestowed upon him the title of "Hokage's Sleeve."

It could almost be said that—

Before Sakumo Hatake committed suicide, he had been equivalent to half a Hokage.

And now?

After Sakumo Hatake died, Shin'nosuke Sarutobi took over as Anbu Captain.

Shikaku Nara became the Jonin Squad Leader, while Ibiki Morino became the Interrogation Department Head.

As for those three, they shared one trait.

They were all members of the Hokage faction.

Ibiki Morino had been born a civilian and had only risen to this point through Hiruzen Sarutobi.

As for Shikaku Nara, there was even less need to say.

Ino-Shika-Cho had traditionally belonged to the Hokage faction. Whoever

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