The Uchiha Clan Had Become Completely Diseased!

"Setsuna, do you want to train together tomorrow?"

Knowing that Uchiha Setsuna always left quickly after class and worried he would not be able to catch up, Second Pillar sought him out before the final lesson ended.

Uchiha Setsuna shook his head.

"Sorry, I have something to do tomorrow."

"Then what about the day after tomorrow?"

"I have something to do that day too."

Second Pillar fell silent for a moment before saying, "Setsuna, do you have a problem with my father? Do you think he hasn't done a good job as the Clan Head of the Uchiha?"

"My father indeed hasn't done very well."

"The decline of the Uchiha Clan is something my father, as Clan Head, cannot escape responsibility for."

"But don't worry. Once our younger generation grows up, things will get better."

"My brother, Uchiha Itachi, and I will definitely make the Uchiha Clan better."

Uchiha Setsuna: "???"

Uchiha Setsuna indeed had a great many complaints about Fugaku Uchiha.

Whether it was Fugaku Uchiha's weak attitude in the real world.

When faced with Uchiha Itachi's extermination of the clan, he did not put up even the slightest resistance. It would have been one thing if he had merely died himself, but he watched as so many innocent clansmen were slaughtered by Uchiha Itachi.

Even in the Life Simulator, Fugaku Uchiha had left Uchiha Setsuna extremely dissatisfied.

After Uchiha Setsuna exposed Konoha's plan to exterminate the clan, Fugaku Uchiha had actually thrown him straight into the dungeon.

However, the one Uchiha Setsuna resented even more was Uchiha Itachi.

As for Fugaku Uchiha, Uchiha Setsuna simply had no intention of saving him in the real world's future.

He even hoped Fugaku Uchiha would die at Uchiha Itachi's hands.

Fugaku Uchiha did not deserve to be the Clan Head of the Uchiha Clan.

But toward Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Setsuna's hatred had reached its limit.

Uchiha Setsuna had long since developed the intent to kill Uchiha Itachi.

Faced with Second Pillar's attitude, Uchiha Setsuna was silent for a moment.

Then, he made a decision.

"Second Pillar, I don't want to be friends with you, nor do I want to have much contact with you. You are the son of the Uchiha Clan Head, while I am only an ordinary Uchiha clansman."

"You are very talented."

"My talent is ordinary."

"Standing beside you makes me feel very uncomfortable."

"Are you doing this to use my mediocrity to highlight your genius?"

Second Pillar's expression changed.

"I didn't mean that, absolutely not..."

"I'm sorry..."

Second Pillar left.

Watching Second Pillar's retreating back, Uchiha Setsuna knew very well what Second Pillar was thinking. Second Pillar knew nothing at all about the terrible relationship between the Uchiha and Konoha.

He believed the Uchiha Clan had declined only because no powerful ninja had emerged from within it.

As long as outstanding ninja appeared within the Uchiha Clan, the clan's status would return to its peak.

The lives of every Uchiha clansman would improve.

And as the son of the Uchiha Clan Head and a genius himself, Second Pillar wanted to help this Uchiha clansman who appeared mediocre, change the Uchiha Clan by starting with those around him.

It was an exceedingly naive student's way of thinking.

He believed the world was either black or white, and that as long as one made an effort, there would definitely be a reward.

But the real world was not like that at all.

There was no path to rise for the Uchiha.

There was not even a path to survival.

The stronger the Uchiha appeared, the faster death would come.

The only hope was Uchiha Setsuna.

As before, Second Pillar meant well, but to Uchiha Setsuna, he was a nuisance.

That was why Uchiha Setsuna had said such cruel, hurtful words: to completely drive the nuisance that was Second Pillar away from his side and ensure that his real-world self would not draw attention.

"Brother."

After returning home, Second Pillar saw Uchiha Itachi.

Second Pillar's eyes were slightly red.

Uchiha Itachi hurriedly asked with concern.

"Sasuke, what's wrong?"

"Why is it that even though I meant well, I didn't receive any recognition?"

"What happened?"

"There's another Uchiha in my class. His talent is average, and I wanted to help him. After all, we're both Uchiha. But he thought I had bad intentions. He thought I wanted to use his ordinariness to highlight my genius."

Second Pillar felt deeply wronged and miserable.

Second Pillar was naturally a very proud person, so the blow had struck him even harder.

"Uchiha Setsuna?"

Uchiha Itachi knew who the other Uchiha in Second Pillar's class was.

He had seen Second Pillar interacting with Uchiha Setsuna before.

He had also heard some news.

Uchiha Itachi had already begun to take notice of Uchiha Setsuna.

Second Pillar nodded.

"Sasuke, you did nothing wrong. He is the one at fault."

Uchiha Itachi said, "Uchiha Setsuna is merely jealous of you. Someone like that is not qualified to receive your help. Since he does not want help, there is no need for you to care about him."

"Just do what you need to do. You are the best."

Second Pillar raised his head and looked at Uchiha Itachi.

"Really?"

"Of course."

"Then I understand." Second Pillar said, "From today onward, I'll work even harder. I'll prove to them that I had absolutely no such intention. They misunderstood me."

"Brother, from now on, let's make the Uchiha better together."

Uchiha Itachi smiled.

"Alright."

Uchiha Itachi also wanted to make the Uchiha better, but he intended to do it in his own way.

An Uchiha that did not cause trouble for Konoha was the best kind of Uchiha.

Watching Second Pillar enter his room, Uchiha Itachi did not look away until a long while later, when he turned his gaze outside.

Uchiha Itachi had originally paid some attention to Uchiha Setsuna, but now, that attention was gone.

After hearing Second Pillar's words, Uchiha Itachi felt that Uchiha Setsuna was no different from the other Uchiha.

"Most Uchiha are like this."

"Mentally extreme, selfish, and self-serving."

"The decline of the Uchiha is only natural."

"A ninja clan like this cannot be changed by just one or two people."

"The entire clan has already become completely diseased."

Uchiha Setsuna returned home.

"Grandfather, I'm back."

"Good."

Uchiha Kayan smiled and said, "We're going to Little Sagiri's home today. Your Aunt Riko invited us over for dinner. These are the gifts, Setsuna. You carry them."

"Alright."

Uchiha Sagiri had already been waiting at the entrance to her courtyard.

"Brother Setsuna."

"Grandfather."

Uchiha Sagiri slipped her little hand into Uchiha Setsuna's palm.

"Tomorrow is a day off. Brother Setsuna, do you have time to play with me?"

Uchiha Sagiri looked at Uchiha Setsuna expectantly.