Uchiha Yū's voice etched itself into Sasuke's mind, lingering for a long time.
It calmed the furious Sasuke, while prompting him to wonder why Itachi Uchiha had spared him during the Uchiha Clan massacre. With his cold, ruthless methods, Itachi could kill even his own family, and killing Sasuke would have been effortless. Yet at the crucial moment, he had let him go, leaving him to live in darkness all this time. Was it merely to torment him?
"Itachi Uchiha isn't someone who does pointless things. He had his own purpose for doing this, but I can't tell you what that purpose was."
At this point, dissatisfaction flickered in Uchiha Yū's eyes as he made his stance clear.
"To achieve his goal, he made concessions and wiped out his entire clan. I don't approve of Itachi Uchiha's actions. There's no difference between that kind of behavior and weakness. But one thing deserves recognition: he was also thinking about the clan's future."
"Everyone can hate him—except you. Once you understand that, you can become a true strong person. For now, work hard and become stronger. Dig out the truth with your own hands instead of waiting for me to tell you."
If Sasuke had not been the Uchiha Clan's sole remaining orphan in this time-space, Uchiha Yū would never have said such things to him.
Seeing Sasuke standing there in a daze, Uchiha Yū had no interest in continuing the conversation. After all, Itachi Uchiha had been watching Sasuke from the shadows and would not let him become useless.
Besides, the Sasuke of this time-space would not affect his own. There was no need for Uchiha Yū to go through so much trouble to deal with this nuisance.
"Naruto, take good care of your companion. And remember, no matter what happens,