69novels Chapter 7 Itachi: His thoughts are so powerful
Chapter 7 Itachi: His thoughts are so powerful
The banks of the Namka River were damp with morning mist.
Shisui and Itachi lay side by side on the soft grass. They had just finished their morning exercise, their chests rising and falling slightly, and sweat trickling down their foreheads.
"You asked me yesterday why I called him Doctor and Brother Yan," Zhi Shui said suddenly, gazing at the azure sky.
"It's because he invited me to have a dream."
Itachi turned his head to the side. "What kind of dream?"
"A dream called 'If'." Shisui smiled, her gaze lingering on the white clouds in the sky.
"That's what Kazuhiko calls his illusion magic."
He paused, his voice softening as if lost in memories, "It was also the dream that allowed me to 'see' the truth."
The sunlight began to sting.
Shisui squinted, recalling the scene of her first walk into that "psychological clinic"—
On a similar morning, sunlight streamed in through the window, illuminating the young man dozing in a deck chair.
At that time, he held the investigation report on He Yan and thought that the other party was just a charlatan who deceived the clan.
"Doctor Kazuhiko?"
Shisui scanned the sparsely furnished office, his gaze settling on the other person. "A psychological clinic, supposedly capable of 'treating mental illnesses' for the Uchiha clan?"
Kazuhiko opened his eyes, saw the animal mask representing Konoha's Anbu on Shisui's body, and smiled:
"Genius Zhi Shui, a rare guest, please have a seat."
"No need, I just came to confirm—" Shisui remained polite, but her tone carried a hint of detachment:
"You did not deceive your people."
"Deception?" Kazuhiko stood up and adjusted his glasses. "What would I deceive them about? Money? Or ninjutsu?"
"Hope." Shisui looked directly at him. "You give hope to those who can't awaken their Sharingan, deceiving them by saying you can help them awaken it. But the Sharingan is the power of bloodline, not..."
"This can't be solved with psychotherapy?" Kazuhiko interrupted him. "Don't forget Shisui, how did you awaken your Sharingan?"
The pupil constricts slightly when the water stops flowing.
"It's the ultimate pain of witnessing a comrade's death, right?"
Kazuhiko's voice was calm. "So you also know that the prerequisite for awakening the Sharingan is 'emotion.' It requires the Uchiha to experience extreme pain, anger, love, hate..."
"Emotions are the key. What I'm doing now is simply helping my people find the 'key' they need."
Still waters remain silent.
This theory...is completely consistent with his personal experience.
"Moreover," Kazuhiko stood up and walked to the window, "you should know better than I do that the Uchiha's problem has never been that they can't open their Sharingan."
"What is that?"
Kazuhiko turned around, his gaze sharp as a knife: "Even with my eyes opened, I cannot protect the person I want to protect, nor can I reverse the tragedy that has already occurred."
Shisui clenched his fists.
Kazuhiko took a step closer, his voice softening: "You want to protect Itachi, you want to safeguard the peace between the Uchiha and Konoha, right? But you can't do either of those things."
"...What do you mean?"
"Let me show you," Kazuhiko's eyes suddenly swirled with chakra, "a dream called 'If'."
……
Kazuhiko ignored Deep Blue's hints about Itachi, focusing on listening to Shota's speech and pondering how to make the illusion script truly impactful.
Itachi's change in attitude towards him was expected.
After all, Shisui called him "Kazuhiko-nii," and Itachi was just a junior to Kazuhiko.
Without Shisui's connection, he wouldn't have rashly used genjutsu to communicate with Itachi.
"Your father is truly admirable! He was a battle hero who shed blood for Konoha, was wounded at Kannabi Bridge, and rendered service to the Fourth Hokage!"
[Uchiha Shota's affection for you has increased]
A simple compliment can increase your popularity; that's how approachable we Uchiha are.
In fact, by now, Kazuhiko is quite confident that he can help Shota open his eyes without injury, but he still needs to do some preparatory work in order to systematically gain favor.
After all, the Sharingan represents power, and power is the core of Naruto.
Kazuhiko's help in mastering this power will definitely earn him a significant amount of goodwill from his clansmen.
For example, there's Shota's father, the garrison captain; the hawkish elders who actively promote an arms race; and Fugaku, the clan head who wants the Uchiha clan to grow stronger...
These people are at least Jonin.
Fugaku, on the other hand, is likely to be a Kage-level character who unlocks the Kaleidoscope.
"And what about your mother? I rarely hear you mention her. Behind every successful man stands a woman who silently supports him. Your mother must be a very admirable person!"
[...Affection level increases]
[Uchiha Shota's affection for you has increased to: Bond (You trust each other and may even become sworn brothers)]
[Chūnin-level entry draw chance +1]
[Itachi Uchiha's affection for you has increased to: Disdain (If you mock him, he will despise you even more)]
[Chance of drawing the Genin title +1]
Kazuhiko was somewhat surprised, not because of the level of affection associated with the bond.
Instead, fluctuating the favorability rating can increase the number of draws—this is the first time I've ever seen anything like it!
This country is amazing!
This gives us another way to increase the number of entries.
Once I become Hokage, I can punish disobedient ninjas with a stick and then give them a treat; the number of draws will skyrocket!
During the ensuing conversation, Shota's affection level stagnated, while Itachi's affection level skyrocketed.
[Uchiha Itachi's affection level towards you has increased to: Distant]
[Chance of drawing the Genin title +1]
【…】
[Uchiha Itachi's affection level towards you has increased to: Neutral]
[Chance of drawing the Genin title +1]
[Have you completed the task and claimed the reward: Robust Physique (White)?]
【no】
This is nothing; even dogs don't want white-label entries!
No rush, let the bullets fly for a while.
……
At the same time, Shisui was exerting his power, transforming into Kazuhiko's mouth double to instill his thoughts into Itachi.
"In that dream, the Uchiha were not enemies of Konoha, and Konoha did not have any policies targeting the Uchiha clan..."
"We are not labeled as dangerous individuals, but rather as part of Konoha, as one family."
Itachi also longed for the dream Shisui described, but wondered, "Could such a dream possibly come true?"
Shisui turned to look at Itachi, his eyes filled with an unprecedented determination, "It must come true."
For the sake of all Uchiha, this dream must come true.
Because besides this "what if" dream, he also saw the "future" dream that Kazuhiko showed him—
The future of Konoha will not include the Uchiha clan.
"As Brother Yan once said: There should be no distinction between who is superior or inferior, who is noble or lowly, and no one should be excluded or discriminated against."
"We cannot remain silent, nor can we continue to hide and endure in our ancestral lands. Instead, we must stand up openly and fight for fairness, promote unity, and uphold justice."
"Tell everyone: The Uchiha also deeply love Konoha and cherish peace; otherwise, our ancestors wouldn't have stayed in Konoha..."
The weasel's eyes sparkled.
The problem that had troubled him for so long:
The conflict between the village and the family seemed to have a crack opened at this moment.
That psychologist named Kazuhiko, although he's 18 and still a genin, has a mind that...
So powerful.
……