Incitement

"Follow me? And what is your reason?" Madara stared intently at Qile, his expression complex and unreadable.

Deep down, he was even harboring a sliver of hope that Qile might voice a perspective that aligned with his own innermost ideals. The lack of understanding from his friends and the lack of support from his clansmen had left him desperate for someone to truly grasp his vision.

"Actually, everyone has forgotten one vital truth." Qile slowly raised his head, his clear, resolute gaze sweeping over the clansmen seated below the dais.

Though his voice was not loud, it seemed to possess a magical, piercing quality that echoed through the air.

"The reason the Uchiha Clan was able to join hands with the Senju to found Konoha is not merely because we possess such unparalleled power. The true, critical reason is that our clan leader is Madara."

At this, Qile paused slightly, a flicker of deep emotion crossing his eyes.

"To lose our leader is to lose the very soul of our clan. Without his guidance, the delicate and fragile balance between us and the Senju will be shattered completely."

"When that happens, the Uchiha Clan will inevitably be reduced to a common clan like the Sarutobi or the Shimura, stripped of our former glory. Konoha will become a place dominated solely by the Senju, and the fate of every one of us in the Uchiha Clan will undergo a cataclysmic shift."

"Of course, even then, we would remain the most powerful force outside of the Senju. That is an undeniable fact."

"The clan leader and the Hokage are like the two heaviest weights on a scale, maintaining the entire situation through a delicate equilibrium. We, the clansmen—and even the Hokage's own brother, Senju Tobirama—are nothing more than smaller weights orbiting those two."

As Qile's youthful words fell, the light in the clansmen's eyes flickered like meteors in the night sky—fleeting, yet pregnant with profound meaning. That light seemed to hold a mixture of confusion, contemplation, and anxiety for the future.

Madara watched Qile, who spoke with such eloquence, and a tide of emotion surged within him.

On one hand, he felt a sense of gratification that his existence was recognized by another.

After all, everyone yearns to find their own value in this world, to be remembered and respected by others.

Yet, on the other hand, the deepest craving in his heart remained unfulfilled.

What he sought was not merely recognition or respect, but true understanding.

The kind of understanding that pierces through the surface and touches the soul—that was what he truly desired.

Alas, young Qile was perhaps too young to grasp that; he had spoken these words, which left Madara both moved and helpless, purely on instinct.

Even so, considering Qile was only three years old, Madara couldn't help but marvel at such profound insight.

He seemed to see endless potential hidden within the child; perhaps one day, this boy could truly become the key figure to change the entire Ninja World.

Seeing the clansmen, who were no longer filled with such intense anger toward him, Qile breathed a sigh of relief. Adhering to the principle that since he had already started, he might as well finish, he continued slowly: "You might be thinking, 'If we just find a way to make the clan leader stay, we can maintain the current situation!'"

As his slightly childish yet sincere voice drifted out, he tilted his head slightly, scanning the clansmen present.

Sure enough, the moment his words landed, he clearly saw some of the clansmen nodding inadvertently.

I have to say, the Uchiha eyes are truly useful; even without awakening the Sharingan, my eyesight is much better than in my past life...

"Before we discuss that, there are a few things from the heart that I really want to explore with you 'adults'."

"Before we established this village called Konoha, why were we constantly waging war? From what I have learned and understood, the Uchiha Clan is by no means a group that enjoys slaughter without cause. On the contrary, we have always been the clan that understands love the best!"

"After all, I am an orphan. I have survived until now only because I ate the food you provided and enjoyed the care you gave me!"

"Therefore, I am the most qualified person to draw this conclusion!"

As his voice faded, the clansmen seemed struck by lightning, a thousand thoughts flashing through their minds...

The true reason for waging war...

It was for profit, or more accurately, a way to ensure the survival of the entire Uchiha Clan and a better life for their descendants!

"Konoha is established in the Land of Fire. Looking at any map of the Ninja World, it is clear that the Land of Fire sits firmly on the most fertile land in the entire Ninja World."

"And Konoha was built in the most geographically advantageous spot within the Land of Fire, giving us an unparalleled advantage from the moment of our birth."

"With these two major factors alone, is it not enough to make other nations, and the ninja villages that followed our example, harbor ill will toward Konoha?"

"Are they really content to just watch us occupy the most fertile land in the Ninja World?"

"Look at the places they occupy—either barren lands hard as stone, desolate regions of coarse sand, or even the unpredictable, thunder-struck regions of the Land of Lightning. With such a stark contrast, how could they not covet our land deep down?"

"Yet, it is puzzling: why would they willingly agree to the non-aggression pacts initiated by Konoha?"

"Think about it carefully. Isn't it because Konoha has our clan leader and the Hokage? They know that with such two heavyweights standing behind Konoha, we possess the power to deter them, so they have no choice but to sign those pacts."

Hearing this, Madara's eyes suddenly shone with a brilliant light! He was shocked that Qile could so accurately grasp the thoughts he had kept hidden for so long.

"To speak disrespectfully, when our clan leader and the Hokage pass away, war will break out again. And it will no longer be limited to simple skirmishes between clans. It will evolve into the far more brutal reality of war between nations."

"I believe that it is precisely because the clan leader foresaw this inevitable trend and outcome that he is determined to launch a war while he and the Hokage are still alive. This war is not something ordinary people can imagine; it is the decisive battle that will completely change the structure of the Ninja World and bring about lasting peace."

"That is to achieve the unification of the Ninja World, so that only one powerful nation exists. Only by achieving this goal can the Ninja World truly enter an era of peace!"

"Therefore, this is the fundamental reason why the clan leader decided to leave Konoha, and it is the reason why our entire Uchiha Clan must follow his footsteps without reservation."

"Victory..."

As Qile grew more and more excited, he quickly regained his composure and lowered his right hand, which had been about to rise...

Oh man... I got carried away...