When Itachi Uchiha heard Iori's words, he did not directly ask why he wanted to seize his father's position. Instead, he remained silent for a moment, then raised his head and asked with a deep look:
"Senior Iori, I want to know how you view the family and the village. Which is more important, the family or the village? Can the village and the family put aside their old grudges and live together harmoniously?"
Iori smiled slightly and nodded clearly, [Is this really the problem? It's really not surprising.]
Iori thought to himself that Itachi Uchiha is an unavoidable character in the main story of Hokage. Half of the plot in the early stage and some important plots in the later period are related to him.
The conflict between the family and the village is the source of eternal pain and tragedy for him and Shisui.
The evaluation of him in his previous life was also polarized. He was notorious for killing his father and mother, and massacring even the young and old, but his strong strength and sad wishes also made some people like him.
A commendable aspect of the plot is that he admitted his mistakes after Impure World Reincarnation, believed that his past was full of mistakes, and recognized that there were better ways to protect his family and village in the past.
And he still strengthened his belief that he was Itachi Uchiha of Konoha no matter what.
As a bystander, no matter whether he is right or wrong, he can be regarded as consistent in his beliefs. No matter whether he is bad or stupid, he is not a clown at least.
Iori doesn't have much of a liking or disliking for him, but it's just that she can never trust him emotionally. Not even the lives of his parents and relatives can surpass his ideals, and Iori himself certainly can't either.
Such people are addicted to grand narratives, and to some extent they are easy to deal with, as long as you are good at drawing cakes. It just so happens that Iori is Ninja World's best master of drawing cakes.
In fact, the reason why Itachi Uchiha is what he is today is because of his father Fugaku Uchiha.
When he was four years old, Fugaku took him to the battlefield, imprinting the cruelty of war on his soul and making him fear war.
After that, Fugaku failed to handle the relationship between his family and the village, which made him suffer. In the end, he was asked to work as a double agent, which led to him being completely brainwashed by Third Hokage.
Judging from what Itachi said after Impure World Reincarnation, he had actually realized his mistake, but it was too late and nothing could be changed.
My parents have been killed, and my entire clan has been wiped out. It is useless to regret at this time, and I can only go all the way to the end.
Iori sorted out his words, looked at Itachi, and asked, "Whose problem do you think is the current relationship between the tribe and the village, or whose problem is more serious?"
Itachi frowned and was silent for a moment, as scenes of what he had seen appeared in his mind.
He said hesitantly, "Is he a tribesman?"
He raised his head, fixed his eyes on Iori, and told Iori what he saw and heard.
"In the village, the behavior of the clan members of the police force is too rough. I heard many villagers talking privately, full of dissatisfaction and complaints about the behavior of the police force."
"Within the tribe, I often hear people's dissatisfaction with their status. They feel that they have paid too much and received too little. Everyone always complains that the village has not given Uchiha Clan the status it deserves."
"But hasn't Second already given us the responsibilities and status of the Uchiha Clan Konoha Military Police Force?"
His voice became a little excited, and his eyes were filled with confusion and confusion.
"This is a supreme honor. Other families don't have this right at all! We have received so much, why are we not satisfied?"
Itachi's words were mixed with helplessness and confusion, as if he was seeking Iori's understanding and support.
Iori did not respond immediately after hearing what he said, but asked him:
"If law enforcers cannot strictly enforce the law, wouldn't the law be ineffective? If you think they are enforcing the law roughly, have you ever checked whether they really strictly follow the rules and regulations?"
"The ninja world is not built on tenderness. I don't agree with their law enforcement methods, but I don't think they make many mistakes."
"As for status, the clan members have made contributions and are there any problems with wanting to be rewarded?"
"If people make contributions but don't get corresponding rewards, will anyone still be willing to contribute?"
"Not everyone is a saint who does not ask for anything in return. Those who advocate self-sacrifice are either true saints or those with vested interests."
"Look at Third Hokage's Sarutobi Clan and the two consultants' tribesmen, don't they have a lot of food?"
"And do you think the Guard is really a benefit rather than a shackles given by the second generation?"
Itachi opened his mouth slightly and looked at Iori with a vague understanding.
Although Itachi is considered a genius, at this moment, he is just a five-year-old child. When he heard Iori's words, his face was full of confusion and confusion, and his eyes were mixed with a trace of confusion.
After being addicted to the grand narrative, he no longer seemed to care about specific people. When he heard the villagers' complaints, he subconsciously believed that something was wrong with the tribe.
After listening to Iori's words, he began to reflect and realized that he might have overlooked some issues.
Some of the villagers who complained may have been innocently affected, but there were definitely many who were at fault themselves.
He subconsciously put all the responsibility on the clan members, thinking that they had problems. Is this also a kind of prejudice? Itachi fell into deep thought, and his expression became heavy.
"I will investigate the issue of the security team again," he whispered with firmness in his tone. "If this is not just a clan issue, I will do everything I can to coordinate it."
"I don't know the situation of Lord Hokage and the consultant family, but I always believe that ninjas are people who endure humiliation and hardship in order to achieve their goals. Power and status are not important, what is important is faith and determination."
"If Lord Hokage and the consultants say one thing and do another, it only means that there is something wrong with them and it is their fault."
There was a hint of uneasiness in his tone, but more determination.
"Isn't the Guard a privilege given by Second? Other families don't have such hereditary rights."
Itachi couldn't figure this out at all. For him now, the game behind it was still too profound.
"Haha, think of this as your homework and go and find out about it. For you now, concrete knowledge is more important than empty thoughts."
Iori smiled and played riddles.
"It's getting late. I still have things to do tomorrow, so I'll leave first. Don't be anxious. We will spend a lot of time together in the future."
Itachi looked at his confident smile, smiled helplessly, and thought to himself:
[Really, do you actually think that you will win? Father, if you fail, I will worship him as my teacher. I want to see what kind of person the man Shisui is following.]