His words were clear and coherent, and every sentence struck home.
Standing beside him, Sasuke was utterly dumbfounded.
He stood rooted to the spot, staring blankly at Naruto, his mind empty and his whole body trembling.
In all his years, he had endured his clan's massacre, defection, darkness, and redemption.
Yet no one had ever spoken with such penetrating insight.
It wasn't just Sasuke who was stunned. Everyone across the Shinobi World watching the Sky Screen froze in that moment.
The ninja of the Five Great Nations and the leaders of every village all stared wide-eyed, unprecedented turmoil surging through their hearts.
Throughout their lives, they had heard countless judgments of the Uchiha: rebellious, obsessive, bloodthirsty, ambitious, covetous of power. That had been the consensus throughout the Shinobi World for years.
No one had ever viewed the Uchiha Clan from the same perspective as Naruto.
"My god! Suddenly, I feel like every word Naruto said actually makes sense!"
"Exactly! The Uchiha fought for the Hokage position, clashed with others, and grew resentful, but they never wanted to seize power. They just wanted acknowledgment and a sense of belonging!"
"Maybe Naruto understands how they felt. When he first wanted to become Hokage, it wasn't out of any sense of responsibility either. It was simply because the Hokage was acknowledged by the village, and he longed for that acknowledgment."
"The entire Shinobi World misunderstood the Uchiha for so many years, and Naruto cleared it all up with a single remark!"
Among the crowds, countless people couldn't help revisiting Konoha's history and imagining bold possibilities.
"What do you think Konoha would be like now if the Second hadn't been prejudiced and had actually supported an Uchiha as the Third Hokage?"
Speculation flew thick and fast, and the more they analyzed it, the more