Uchiha Sasuke Has Many Doubts!

"Classmate Setsuna, how are you preparing for tomorrow's monthly exam?"

"So-so."

"Do you need notes for the academic subjects?"

"No need."

"What kind of results are you hoping for in tomorrow's monthly exam, classmate Setsuna?"

"Hard to say."

Hyuga Hinata: "..."

Given Hyuga Hinata's personality, she had truly prepared for a long time before mustering the courage to ask these questions.

But Uchiha Setsuna's answers left Hyuga Hinata completely unsure of how to continue the conversation.

Hyuga Hinata didn't have much experience in this area.

Because of her lack of experience, Hyuga Hinata wasn't sure if Uchiha Setsuna had killed the conversation, or if she herself hadn't done a good job.

Hyuga Hinata lowered her head.

Uchiha Setsuna glanced at Hyuga Hinata.

It didn't matter how things went in the Life Simulator.

Uchiha Setsuna had even confessed to Hyuga Hinata several times in the Life Simulator.

But in the real world, Uchiha Setsuna couldn't interact much with Hyuga Hinata.

Not at this particular time, at least.

Uchiha Setsuna still hadn't resolved the issue of the Night of the Uchiha Clan Downfall.

Even though Uchiha Setsuna had gained a lot from the Life Simulator and was more confident than before, he wouldn't stop being cautious because of it.

Not many students were left in the classroom, only a quarter of them.

Iruka returned to check on them midway.

After confirming there were no problems, he went back to the training grounds.

Compared to the classroom, the training grounds had a much higher chance of problems.

Uchiha Setsuna took out a book and placed it on the desk, but he was actually spacing out, thinking about the Life Simulator.

Suddenly.

A noisy commotion erupted.

Uchiha Setsuna looked up and glanced over.

He saw Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke walking into the classroom.

Iruka was following behind them.

Naruto seemed to have quite a few injuries on him.

He had taken several punches and had fallen on the ground.

Uchiha Sasuke had nothing on him.

"You two should review your academic subjects in the classroom."

"Especially you, Naruto."

Iruka looked at Naruto, feeling helpless.

Naruto had started the incident.

The two of them had fought.

Naruto had lost.

Uchiha Sasuke had been a bit too heavy-handed.

So Iruka brought Uchiha Sasuke back to the classroom as well.

The result of this was that both of them were very unhappy.

Naruto looked at Iruka resentfully, feeling that Iruka's punishment for Uchiha Sasuke was insufficient and that he was playing favorites, otherwise he would have found an opportunity to counterattack.

Uchiha Sasuke, on the other hand, believed he had done nothing wrong and shouldn't have been affected at all.

Uchiha Sasuke sat down in his seat, clenched his fists, and glared at Naruto.

"This guy provoked me first, so I retaliated."

"I made no mistakes."

"Yet I received the same punishment."

"This is the current situation for the Uchiha in Konoha."

"It's all because the Uchiha clan isn't strong enough."

"I will definitely change this situation in the future."

The moment the dismissal bell rang, Uchiha Setsuna was already at the classroom door, the first to leave, the first to exit the Ninja Academy's gates, and was back at the Uchiha compound early.

"Grandpa, I'm home."

Uchiha Sasuke returned home.

"Brother."

Sasuke's mood, which hadn't been great, immediately improved upon seeing the familiar figure.

"Sasuke."

Uchiha Itachi noticed the change in Sasuke's emotions.

"What's wrong?"

Itachi guessed.

"Was it that Uchiha Setsuna again? I told you last time, many Uchiha clansmen are selfish and short-sighted. Don't take their words to heart."

Uchiha Sasuke shook his head.

"No."

"It was another classmate."

"Uzumaki Naruto provoked me and attacked first. I was just retaliating, I did nothing wrong, but Teacher Iruka punished both of us. I think it's unfair."

"It must be because the Uchiha clan is weak now that they treat us this way."

"Brother, we must make the Uchiha clan strong in the future."

"Make it so no one can treat us differently."

"Okay?"

Uchiha Itachi fell silent.

After a long while.

Uchiha Itachi looked up at Uchiha Sasuke and patted his shoulder.

"Sasuke, your Teacher Iruka actually didn't do anything wrong."

"You are strong, Naruto is weak. In your fight, you must have had the advantage. We need to show consideration for the weak. Iruka did this to ease the conflict between you and bring you closer."

"Otherwise, Uzumaki Naruto's resentment towards you would be very deep."

"And your other classmates would fear you and keep their distance."

"Now, if you let go of your resentment and actively approach Uzumaki Naruto, you two might become friends."

"Remember, we are all members of Konoha."

"It is precisely because we members unite that we form the great family of Konoha."

"Do not place personal gains and losses above the entire village."

"Why is the Uchiha clan in its current situation? So many villagers dislike the Uchiha because there are many within the Uchiha who place personal gains and losses above existence."

"The Uchiha's situation isn't caused by strength or weakness."

"We are all members of the village. Competing for strength or weakness within the village is meaningless."

"The entire village is one family."

"The village comes first, then the clan."

"Do you understand this principle, Sasuke?"

"With great power comes great responsibility."

"Sasuke, you are the strongest in your class, so you must bear more."

Uchiha Sasuke: "???"

What Uchiha Itachi said was completely beyond Uchiha Sasuke's expectations.

These words sounded logical and reasonable, but Uchiha Sasuke instinctively felt something was wrong.

"Whoosh!"

A sound of air being broken through rang out.

Uchiha Itachi caught a kunai.

"I have a mission, I have to go."

"Sasuke, think about it carefully. I believe you will understand. I believe in you because you are my brother. Don't be like the other Uchiha members."

"The hope of the Uchiha rests on you and me."

"Don't limit your vision to just the Uchiha clan."

"Instead, focus your vision on all of Konoha."

"If Konoha is gone, then nothing remains."

"If Konoha exists, we can all live better."

"This is the meaning of a village."

"The village is greater than everything."

Uchiha Itachi left.

Uchiha Sasuke watched in the direction Uchiha Itachi disappeared.

After a long while, Uchiha Sasuke finally withdrew his gaze.

"Brother, what did he mean by that?"