Madara Uchiha followed Genma and soon found Itachi. Itachi bowed respectfully to this Uchiha ancestor, showing no disgust.
Whatever this man had done in the past, he still deserved the proper respect.
"What brings you to Konoha, Ancestor?"
"How did an Uchiha become Hokage when the clan hasn't been wiped out?"
"He was the right choice!"
Itachi gestured for him to follow, then led Madara Uchiha on a stroll through the clan grounds.
"Senior Yan is strong enough, quick-witted, and understands the times. Konoha can't do without him..."
Itachi gave him a general account of what had happened over the years.
"Uchiha no longer need to sacrifice loved ones to awaken the Sharingan. The same goes for the Mangekyō Sharingan.
"But talent varies, so the time it takes to awaken the Sharingan varies too."
Madara sighed softly. "Then if I had chosen to stay back then, perhaps the Uchiha Clan wouldn't have had such a hard time?"
"It would have been the same! When the village was founded, hatred still lingered among the clans. The Second Hokage personally suppressed the Uchiha, so things would have been just as hard with or without you.
"Everyone has their own path. You only need to stay firm on yours, Ancestor. There's no need to dwell on anything else."
"What if I wanted to wipe out the Uchiha now?"
"You can dre-"
"Ant!"
Before he could finish, a voice came from behind them. "You want to wipe out the Uchiha? Do you want me to crush you?"
Madara Uchiha looked back and sneered. "Blind, yet still so arrogant. The Uchiha Clan grows more disgusting by the day."
"Even with both eyes blind, I, Uchiha Haruna, am still unrivaled under heaven.
"Die, ant!"
As he spoke, a flaming longsword appeared in his hand. Xiaren swung