This was what Sasuke had personally said not long ago: he would reveal the truth about the night of the clan massacre to the entire Shinobi World.
This was what Itachi Uchiha cared about most right now.
That was why he had raised this series of questions.
If he had known earlier that the Fifth Hokage and Sasuke knew the truth and even intended to make it public,
then no matter what, Itachi would not have chosen to be defeated in this manner, even if it might ultimately have been futile.
Naruto took a slight step forward and said calmly, "Before long, this world will no longer need Hokage, nor the Land of Fire, nor even daimyo."
Itachi Uchiha's body stiffened. He demanded incredulously, "What did you say?"
"I said, daimyo are not important at all." Naruto's tone remained calm. "Before long, I will unify the entire Shinobi World and erase the boundaries between nations and hidden villages. Shinobi will have their own identities. Everyone will receive an education, learn knowledge, and understand why they fight and why they live."
"Rather than being like certain people, unable to distinguish even basic right from wrong."
Itachi Uchiha fell silent for a moment. He ignored the mockery and merely asked, "Do you know what you are saying? Daimyo are the symbols of nations, the foundation that maintains order! Without daimyo, the entire world will fall into chaos. And you say you want to unify the Shinobi World? Do you know that decision will start a war?"
"Reform requires bloodshed... Only then can everyone's lives in the future world become better," Naruto said bluntly.
Itachi Uchiha fell silent once more.
This declaration was not really a secret. After all, Naruto had loudly promoted it many times before becoming Hokage.
But the matter of