"Shut up!"
"Because of what certain people said, you started doubting the Third Hokage, doubting the Uchiha who treated the villagers after the battle, and doubting me, who risked my life delivering intelligence and nearly died.
You could have learned everything simply by asking the Third Hokage, but you didn't.
Or perhaps the Third Hokage already told you the truth, but you refused to believe him. You thought there was a conspiracy behind it.
Someone with a filthy heart sees filth in everything. That's exactly the kind of person you are."
"Shut up! I told you to shut up! Did you hear me?!"
Seeing that Kakashi was on the verge of a breakdown, Uchiha Yan immediately shut his mouth for the sake of his own life.
"Talk! Why aren't you talking?! If you don't speak, I'll send you to see Obito."
"..."
Uchiha Yan's eyes widened. You're seriously sick! First you tell me to shut up, then you tell me to talk.
He had applied enough pressure. Uchiha Yan no longer dared to provoke Kakashi any further and could only offer words of comfort:
"Captain Kakashi, this isn't your fault. All these years, you've done nothing but practice ninjutsu and complete missions. You haven't read many books, so it's normal for you to get fooled.
Buddhism teaches eight sufferings: birth, aging, sickness, death, encountering those you hate, parting from those you love, unfulfilled desires, and the flourishing of the five aggregates.
You've experienced the suffering of separation and death all by yourself. It's normal for you to grow dark. Not turning dark would be abnormal.
Pain blinds people to the truth and only makes them sink deeper into suffering. Unless you break free in time, you'll continue to suffer the pain of parting.
Kakashi, you wouldn't want the Fourth Hokage's child to die because of you, would you? Just like Obito and Senior Rin Nohara died because of you."
Kakashi, who had just been quiet, grew agitated again at the mention of the child:
"Uchiha Yan, you know perfectly well that my teacher's child is dead..."
"Dead, my ass! Can you act normal for once? Who told you the Fourth Hokage's son died?"
"Lord Danzo told me. Why would he lie to me?"
"Is Lord Danzo your grandpa? You believe everything he says? If he said he'd eaten shit, would you believe that too?
The Third Hokage is right there in the Hokage Building. Why don't you ask him? If you really don't dare, you could at least check at the hospital!
How big is Konoha? Just ask whether any babies were brought to the hospital last night!"
At that, Uchiha Yan stood up, clutching his neck:
"I'll let it slide this time! Lay a hand on me again, and I'll make sure the clan leader takes back your Sharingan.
What I hate most are beasts who repay kindness with cruelty. Someone without loyalty, filial piety, compassion, or righteousness has no right to use the Sharingan.
How did Senior Obito ever end up with a friend like you? You're a disgrace to the Uchiha Clan."
With that, Uchiha Yan left Hokage Rock without waiting for Kakashi to react, waving to Hyuga Taichi as he went.
Before coming, Uchiha Yan had planned to use Naruto's miserable childhood and Obito's death to gain something for himself.
Who knew that Danzo had fooled this guy so thoroughly that he nearly got Uchiha Yan killed?
Now he could only hope that the two hooks-the Buddhist Eight Sufferings and Naruto-would draw Kakashi in so he could make a deal with him in the future.
This bullshit Shinobi World, full of demons, treating human lives like dirt. Sooner or later, I'll refine a Human Emperor Banner, pack everyone in the Shinobi World into it, and take them back to Blue Star for nine years of compulsory education. I'll teach them the Eight Honors and Eight Shames! I'll teach them what makes a model student!
Hiss... that really hurts. That goddamn white-haired dog didn't hold back at all. Doesn't a transmigrator deserve some dignity?
"Hmm?"
As soon as he returned to the village, Uchiha Yan noticed something was off. The villagers on the street looked at him strangely, their gazes mingling gratitude and guilt, while some held nothing but hatred.
What's going on? Wasn't everything fine this morning? I keep feeling like something bad is about to happen.
Uchiha Yan quickened his pace toward the clan compound. As soon as he arrived, he heard two young-looking Uchiha sitting in the corridor complaining.
"Those bastards. The Uchiha saved them, and they're still slandering us.
Worse still, they're even pinning it all on a newborn baby.
I never should have saved them. Burning them to death with Fire Release-that's the proper way to use it."
Hearing this, Uchiha Yan stopped, then hurried over to the pair:
"Seniors, did you just say someone was blaming the Uchiha for the Nine-Tails' rampage?"
"Oh, it's you, Yan! You never should have suggested we use genjutsu to save the villagers. We should have burned them to death and been done with it!"
"Exactly! The Uchiha exist to burn away the village's evil. Those people are all wicked. We shouldn't have saved them!"
"Well said!"
Clap, clap, clap...
Uchiha Yan applauded vigorously. "You put it beautifully, Senior. The Uchiha exist to rid the village of evil.
Those villagers are just a rabble. What do they know? They believe every rumor they hear. Paying them any attention is an insult to the Uchiha.
Seniors, if you ask me, that old bastard Danzo must be behind this.
The Third Hokage removed him as Root's leader because he didn't come to the village's rescue. That's why he came up with such a shameless scheme."
"What? You're saying Danzo isn't Root's leader anymore?"
"That's right! Didn't the clan leader tell you?"
"No!"
Uchiha Haruna shook his head. "Tell us the details. I remember you were taken to the Hokage Building last night. You must know more than we do."
"It wasn't much. They just asked me for some information about the culprit. The Third Hokage didn't give me permission to talk about it, so I wouldn't dare reveal anything.
But one thing's certain: the Third Hokage gave Danzo an absolute tongue-lashing.
That scene, tsk, tsk... it was almost too awful to watch!"
"Hahahaha... serves him right! That's exactly what he deserved. I thought the Third Hokage and Danzo were in it together, but now it looks like Danzo was behind everything."
Uchiha Yan glanced around, then moved closer to the two and whispered:
"Seniors, we're the Uchiha, with a thousand years of heritage. Danzo wants us to get angry and bully ordinary villagers, so the villagers will think we're ordinary people just like them.
The Uchiha Clan has always disdained squabbling with the weak. It's beneath our dignity.
We should cleanse all the village's evil with fire and let light shine upon Konoha.
And that darkness is Root. We should find the culprits behind this and put them on trial."
"Well said! How could the mighty Uchiha squabble with a bunch of trash? Our Uchiha pride won't allow it."
"As expected of you, Senior. You truly understand the secret of the Uchiha's thousand-year heritage. I'll take you as my example and strive to contribute to the Uchiha's glory."
"Hahaha..."
Uchiha Haruna laughed aloud, then took a scroll from inside his clothes and handed it over:
"You only just graduated and haven't learned any other ninjutsu yet. This is the Dragon Fire Technique. It doesn't use much chakra.
My training notes are inside too. Train hard, and I'll take you to the Konoha Military Police Force someday."
"Thank you, Senior!"
Uchiha Yan bowed as he accepted the scroll, his face full of smiles:
"Since you've given me something, I should give you something in return. I have nothing of value, so I can only offer you a few words. I think they'd be very fitting for the Konoha Military Police Force."
"Really? Let's hear them!"
"The vile shall be wreathed in flames; the fallen shall not be forgiven; the defiant shall now be judged by fire; the deceitful, I pronounce you powerless!"
With that, Uchiha Yan turned and waved behind him, his voice suddenly rising:
"Find salvation in the light! With blade in hand, bring judgment in all directions!
Senior, the Uchiha's flames must burn away all darkness in the Shinobi World. You and I should make this our duty, so future generations of Uchiha will be proud of us.
Senior, the road to the light is lonely. The sharpness of countless blades and the wrath of towering flames will only make us grow!"
"With blade in hand, bring judgment in all directions..."
Uchiha Haruna kept repeating the words, his eyes growing brighter with every repetition. He felt as though his blood was about to boil.
"Jinyan, did you hear that? That last line was practically made for me."
"Bullshit! That was for the Konoha Military Police Force, and for the Uchiha too. You want to claim it for yourself?"
"Same thing, same thing!"
Uchiha Haruna was delighted. "We're all people, so how come his words sound so good?
The Uchiha's flames must burn away all darkness in the Shinobi World. Just look at his aspirations.
Then look at us, still thinking about attacking a bunch of trash. We've truly fallen."
"Yeah! How could we even think about attacking ants?
No, I need to tell the clan leader to send people to find whoever's behind this, then kill that person right in front of Danzo.
The vile should be wreathed in flames!"
"How about we each take a line?"
"Good idea. That's settled! But we both get to say the last line!"
"Deal!"
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