Chapter 135 Your Thoughts Are Dangerous (Guaranteed 1/2, Please Subscribe!)
It has been a month since the Chunin Exam.
As the conflict between Konoha and Kumogakure intensified, bloodshed finally broke out on the border.
Kumogakure took the lead in attacking Konoha's outpost, and Konoha ninjas immediately retaliated by laying an ambush when Kumogakure ninjas attacked another outpost, destroying a Kumogakure Chunin team and killing a Jonin.
At the same time, Konoha's secret outpost in the Land of Fields was also attacked by suspected Kumogakure ninjas.
Fortunately, the Anbu ninja Kuroyuki led the team to arrive in time and killed all the attackers.
However, the secret outpost had to be transferred because it was exposed.
In order to prevent the border situation from further deteriorating, the third generation, after discussing with the Hyuga clan, directly sent a 12-man Hyuga branch squadron to the border for garrison.
With the addition of this special reconnaissance squadron, the many sneak attacks and harassments by the Kumogakure ninjas were resolved, and the two sides once again returned to a stalemate.
Kumogakure directly stopped harassing the Konoha border, but I don't know how long this short peace can last, and whether it is the calm before the storm.
......
At this time, Konoha training ground.
Two boys were fighting fiercely, which lasted for half an hour.
Until the boy holding the small sword made a "pause" gesture, the other boy stopped.
"Itachi, your injury is not long, don't fight so hard, okay?"
"Shisui, I want to become stronger!"
Facing Shisui's concern, Itachi looked firm.
"Itachi, why are you so obsessed with power now? I remember you were not like this before." Shisui looked worried.
Itachi replied: "Only by having power can you protect your companions. If I am strong enough, Mizunotsuki, Tianma and Xinzi will not..."
"I heard about that, but it's not your fault.
Even your jonin teacher didn't have the power to fight back, what else can you do? Don't force yourself too much.
Indeed, your starting point is good.
But excessive pursuit of power will make people lost."
Shisui comforted Itachi like a caring big brother.
But now Itachi's mentality seems to have changed a little. Shisui has a clear feeling that it is not only caused by Itachi's experience, but also by some external factors.
"Thank you, Shisui." Itachi didn't say much, but thanked Shisui.
But Itachi's thanks did not make Shisui happy. He felt that Itachi was not as close to him as before. He had been gone for nearly a year. Who changed Itachi in this year?
"Shisui, for the current village and Kumogakure, will there be a war? Why do lives fight? Can people really live in peace with each other?"
Itachi seemed not to want to talk about this issue anymore. He raised his own questions at the right time and changed the topic.
Because before, whenever Itachi had questions that he couldn't figure out, he would ask Shisui to answer them for him.
Now he wants to know which one he can accept more after listening to Shisui's answer and Qianhe's answer.
Faced with Itachi's three consecutive questions, Shisui was obviously stunned for a moment, then thought for a while and gave his own answer.
"I hope the village and Kumogakure can sit down and negotiate calmly, and stop fighting in vain. No one is sure about the war, but I think the Third-Kai will handle it well.
All we need to do is to strengthen our beliefs and trust the Third-Kai."
Unlike Kirigakure, when Shisui, the Uchiha clan and the Chunin Battalion were stationed on the eastern border, Kirigakure was very restrained.
Even though they harassed the Fire Country border from time to time, there was no major conflict between the two sides.
Shisui's famous battle was also because the patrol team encountered Kirigakure ninjas head-on, and the two sides fought hard. After that, Kirigakure acted as if nothing had happened, and did not think about getting back at all, but instead retreated directly.
Kurogakure is different. Kumogakure is famous for its bellicosity. Once it really starts, it will definitely not be just a lot of noise.
"I believe that the era of mutual understanding between people will eventually come, when the struggle between lives will stop and people will be able to live in peace with each other."
Shisui then answered Itachi's other two questions, but rather than answering Itachi's questions, it would be better to say that he just expressed a good wish.
If it were the previous Itachi, he would definitely be moved by the beauty and peace that Shisui yearned for, but now, after the conversation with Chiho, Itachi felt that Shisui's answer was too empty.
In contrast, Chiho's answer was very pragmatic.
"Fighting cannot be eradicated. As long as there are people, there will be fighting, unless there is a recognized and reasonable rule that everyone abides by." Chiho's answer at least gave Itachi a general direction.
However, Itachi did not argue with Shisui on this issue, but continued to ask:
"If Kumogakure keeps pushing the issue, will Konoha give in?
Just like this Chunin Exam, Chiho faced the provocation of Kumogakure ninjas and directly injured one and killed one. What do you think?
He told me to either not do it or do it to the extreme.
Only by beating the provoking person to death will others not continue to provoke you.
Should Konoha let Kumogakure suffer a big loss so that they will remember it?"
Shisui was surprised. He realized the crux of Itachi's big change. It turned out to be Chiho. It seems that he really had a big influence on Itachi.
When I first saw the child, he clearly looked harmless and friendly. How could he be 'distorted' like this?
Thinking of this, Zhisui felt that he needed to correct Itachi's thinking. He grabbed Itachi's shoulders and said seriously:
"You are wrong, Itachi, and Qianhe is wrong too. How could you think so?
If it were me, I would only defeat the ninjas of Kumogakure, because I am a ninja of Konoha and cannot disgrace the village.
But I will only subdue them, not be cruel.
Once the seeds of hatred are planted, they will take root sooner or later.
Hatred will only continue to breed hatred, and only tolerance and understanding can lead to peace.
If, like Qianhe said, you are ruthless and ruthless in doing things, and do it directly, what will you do when Kumogakure is stronger than our Konoha?
Wouldn't they treat Konoha like this?
Both your and Qianhe's thoughts are dangerous. "
Facing Shisui's serious look, Itachi couldn't help but ask: "Konoha has always been the strongest village among the five major countries. The other villages are not as strong as Konoha, but they have never started war with Konoha.
Just like Kumogakure now, Konoha is powerful, but doesn't it always provoke Konoha?
When Kumogakure was weaker than our Konoha, he was not willing to live in peace with Konoha.
So instead of defeating it now, give it enough lessons to let it know how to be afraid.
When it becomes stronger, will it coexist peacefully with Konoha? "
"Itachi...you...I..."
Faced with Itachi's question, Shisui was stunned for a moment. He released his hands holding Itachi's shoulders, and then took a few steps back unconsciously. At this moment, he was stopped by Itachi's question.
Yes, others who are weaker than me can use my tolerance to provoke me. When they become stronger than me, will my tolerance still mean anything?
Looking at Shisui who was stunned, Itachi continued:
"Qian He said that repaying evil with kindness is not suitable between countries. It is enough to repay evil with straightness and repay kindness with kindness.
If Kumogakure is willing to negotiate peace with Konoha, then let's negotiate. If Kumogakure wants to fight, Konoha will fight if he's not afraid. Isn't that how it should be?
Can the peace bought by begging and forbearing last long? "
Kick, kick, kick...
Faced with Itachi's words one after another, Shisui retreated again, and he suddenly felt that his belief was shaken at this moment.
"But...violence often cannot solve problems..."
Shisui made the final struggle. He has always believed in this belief. Otherwise, the ninja world would not have had wars one after another for so many years, because violence cannot solve the problem.
"But some problems require violence. Shisui-san, my father is still waiting for me. I will go back first."
After leaving these words, Itachi left.
But Shisui still stayed in place, muttering to himself, thinking about what Itachi had just said, which had a great impact on him.
"Some...problems...must involve violence?"
He discovered that he had been in the wrong place all along...
If reasoning worked, he wouldn't be photographed and stationed at the border. It's just that he has been unwilling to face such a cruel reality.
In other words, it is precisely because of the cruelty of reality that he firmly believes in his inner good wishes.
...
Qianhe didn't know that his words had such a profound impact on Itachi, and they had already infected him subtly.
He was preparing to go to Ichiraku Ramen to solve his lunch problem.
After all, every time I go to Ichiraku, I feel like I'm going home. He likes it very much. The hand-made noodles are delicious and Sister Changpu is super pretty.
Just as Qianhe walked to the door of Yile Ramen Shop, he suddenly stopped and looked at the street corner in a daze:
"Huh? Who is that child?"
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