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"Setsuna, how well prepared are you for tomorrow's monthly exam?"

"So-so."

"Do you want my notes for the academic subjects?"

"No."

"Setsuna, what kind of results are you hoping to get on tomorrow's monthly exam?"

"Hard to say."

Hyuga Hinata: "..."

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

But Uchiha Setsuna's answers left Hyuga Hinata with no idea how to continue.

Hyuga Hinata had no experience with this sort of thing, either.

Because she had so little experience, Hyuga Hinata was not even sure whether Uchiha Setsuna had killed the conversation or whether she had done something wrong.

Hyuga Hinata lowered her head.

Uchiha Setsuna glanced at Hyuga Hinata.

It did not matter what he did in a Life Simulation.

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

But the real Uchiha Setsuna could not possibly have much contact with Hyuga Hinata.

At least not during this period.

Uchiha Setsuna still had not resolved the issue of the Night of the Uchiha Clan Downfall.

Even though Uchiha Setsuna had gained many benefits from the Life Simulator and was much more confident than before, he would not let that stop him from remaining cautious.

Not many students remained in the classroom, only about a quarter of them.

Iruka came back halfway through to take a look.

After confirming there was no problem, he returned to the Training Ground.

Compared to the classroom, problems were much more likely to arise at the Training Ground.

Uchiha Setsuna took out a book and placed it on the desk, but his mind had already wandered as he thought about Life Simulations.

Suddenly.

A burst of noisy commotion rang out.

Uchiha Setsuna raised his head and looked over.

He saw Naruto and Second Pillar entering the classroom.

Iruka followed behind them.

Naruto appeared to have quite a few injuries.

He had taken several punches and been knocked to the ground.

Second Pillar was completely uninjured.

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

"Especially you, Naruto."

Iruka looked at Naruto helplessly.

Naruto had started the trouble.

The two had gotten into a fight.

Naruto had lost.

Second Pillar had been a little too heavy-handed.

That was why Iruka had brought Second Pillar back to the classroom as well.

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

Naruto looked at Iruka indignantly, feeling that Iruka's punishment for Second Pillar was too light and that he was playing favorites. Otherwise, Naruto might have found an opportunity to strike back.

Second Pillar, meanwhile, believed he had done nothing wrong and should not have been affected at all.

Second Pillar sat in his seat, clenched his fists, and glanced at Naruto.

"That guy provoked me first, so I fought back."

"I did nothing wrong."

"Yet I was punished too."

"This is the Uchiha Clan's current situation in Konoha."

"It is all because the Uchiha Clan is not strong enough."

"One day, I will change this situation."

As soon as the dismissal bell rang, Uchiha Setsuna was already at the classroom door. He was the first to leave the classroom, the first to walk out of the Ninja Academy gates, and he returned to the Uchiha compound early.

"Grandpa, I'm back."

Second Pillar returned home.

"Brother."

Second Pillar's previously bad mood immediately improved when he saw that familiar figure.

"Sasuke."

Uchiha Itachi noticed the change in Sasuke's mood.

"What happened?"

Uchiha Itachi guessed.

"Did that Uchiha Setsuna say something again? I told you last time that many members of the Uchiha Clan are selfish and narrow-minded. Don't take their words to heart."

Second Pillar shook his head.

"No."

"It was another classmate."

"Uzumaki Naruto provoked me and attacked first. I only fought back. I did nothing wrong, but Teacher Iruka punished both of us anyway. I think that is unfair."

"It must be because the Uchiha Clan has grown weaker that they treat us like this."

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

"So that no one can treat us differently."

"Okay?"

Uchiha Itachi fell silent.

After a long while.

Uchiha Itachi raised his head, looked at Second Pillar, and patted him on the shoulder.

"Sasuke, your Teacher Iruka did nothing wrong."

"You are strong, while Naruto is weak. In a fight between you, you would definitely have the upper hand. We need to be considerate toward the weak. What Iruka did can ease the conflict between you and bring you closer together."

"Otherwise, Uzumaki Naruto will surely resent you deeply."

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

"Now, as long as you let go of the grievance in your heart and take the initiative to find Uzumaki Naruto, the two of you might even become friends."

"Remember, we are all members of Konoha."

"It is precisely because members like us stand united that Konoha can become one big family."

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

"Why is the Uchiha Clan in its current situation? Why do so many villagers dislike Uchiha people? It is because there are many within the Uchiha Clan who place personal gains and losses above the village."

"The Uchiha Clan's situation was not caused by strength or weakness."

"We are all members of the village. Competing with them over who is stronger or weaker has no meaning."

"The whole village is one family."

"The village came first, then the clan."

"Do you understand this, Sasuke?"

"The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility."

"Sasuke, you are the strongest person in your class, so you must shoulder more responsibility."

Second Pillar: "???"

Uchiha Itachi's words completely exceeded Second Pillar's expectations.

Those words sounded quite logical and reasonable, yet Second Pillar instinctively felt something was wrong.

Whoosh!

The sound of something slicing through the air rang out.

Uchiha Itachi caught a kunai.

"My mission has arrived. I have to go."

"Sasuke, think carefully about it. I believe you will understand. I believe in you, because you are my younger brother. Do not become like the other members of the Uchiha Clan."

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

"Do not limit your gaze to the Uchiha Clan."

"Instead, set your sights on all of Konoha."

"If Konoha is gone, then everything is gone."

"As long as Konoha exists, all of us can live better lives."

"That is the meaning of the village."

"The village is above all else."

Uchiha Itachi left.

Second Pillar watched the direction in which Uchiha Itachi had disappeared.

Only after a long while did Second Pillar withdraw his gaze.

"What did Brother mean?"