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"Setsuna, do you want to train together tomorrow?"
Uchiha Sasuke knew that Uchiha Setsuna would leave quickly after class, so he worried he wouldn't be able to catch up. Therefore, he found Uchiha Setsuna before the last class ended.
Uchiha Setsuna shook his head. "Sorry, I have something to do tomorrow."
"What about the day after tomorrow?"
"I have something to do the day after tomorrow as well."
Uchiha Sasuke was silent for a moment, then said, "Setsuna, do you have an issue with my father? Do you think my father, as the head of the Uchiha, hasn't done a good job? My father indeed hasn't done very well. The decline of the Uchiha clan is a responsibility my father, as the clan head, cannot shirk. However, rest assured, 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 significant issue with Uchiha Fugaku. Whether it was the real-world Uchiha Fugaku's weak attitude. Facing Uchiha Itachi's clan extermination actions, he didn't resist at all. He died, and even watched so many innocent clan members be killed by Uchiha Itachi.
In the life simulator, Uchiha Fugaku also made Uchiha Setsuna very dissatisfied. After Uchiha Setsuna proposed Konoha's clan extermination action, he directly imprisoned Uchiha Setsuna in the dungeon.
However, Uchiha Setsuna was even more dissatisfied with Uchiha Itachi. For Uchiha Fugaku, Uchiha Setsuna just didn't want to save him in the real world's future. He even hoped Uchiha Fugaku would die at Uchiha Itachi's hands. Uchiha Fugaku was not fit to be the head of the Uchiha clan.
But for Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Setsuna hated him to the extreme. Uchiha Setsuna had long harbored a killing intent towards Uchiha Itachi.
Facing Uchiha Sasuke's attitude, Uchiha Setsuna was silent for a while. Then he made a decision in his heart.
"Uchiha Sasuke, I don't want to be friends with you, nor do I want to have too much contact with you. You are the son of the Uchiha clan head, and I am just an ordinary Uchiha member. You have high talent. I have ordinary talent. Standing next to you, I feel very uncomfortable. Are you doing this to use my mediocrity to highlight your genius?"
Uchiha Sasuke's face changed. "I didn't mean that, absolutely not... I'm sorry..."
Uchiha Sasuke left.
Uchiha Setsuna watched Uchiha Sasuke's back, very clear about Uchiha Sasuke's mindset. Uchiha Sasuke was completely unaware of the bad relationship between the Uchiha and Konoha. He thought the decline of the Uchiha clan was just because no powerful ninja appeared within the Uchiha clan. As long as an excellent ninja appeared in the Uchiha clan, the Uchiha's status would return to its peak. All members of the Uchiha clan would have improved lives.
And as the son of the Uchiha clan head and a genius, Uchiha Sasuke wanted to help his seemingly mediocre Uchiha member to change the Uchiha, starting from those around him. This is a very naive student mindset. Thinking that the world is either black or white, as long as you put in the effort, there will definitely be rewards. But the real world is not like this at all. There is no path for the Uchiha to rise. Not even a path to survival. The stronger the Uchiha shows, the faster death comes. The only hope is Uchiha Setsuna.
As I said, Uchiha Sasuke means well, but to Uchiha Setsuna, it's a hassle. Therefore, Uchiha Setsuna said such harsh and unpleasant words to completely drive away this trouble of Uchiha Sasuke from his side, ensuring that his real-world self would not be noticed.
"Brother."
After returning home, Uchiha Sasuke saw Uchiha Itachi. Uchiha Sasuke's eyes were a bit red.
Uchiha Itachi quickly asked with concern. "Sasuke, what's wrong? Why is it that even though I mean well, I don't get recognition?"
"What happened?"
"There's another Uchiha in my class, with average talent. I wanted to help him since we're both Uchiha, but he thought I was malicious, thinking I wanted to use his ordinariness to highlight my genius."
Uchiha Sasuke felt very wronged and upset. Uchiha Sasuke's personality is inherently proud, so the impact was even greater.
"Uchiha Setsuna?"
Uchiha Itachi knew who the other Uchiha in Uchiha Sasuke's class was. He had seen Uchiha Sasuke interact with Uchiha Setsuna before. And had heard some news. Uchiha Itachi had already taken some notice of Uchiha Setsuna.
Uchiha Sasuke nodded.
"Sasuke, you didn't do anything wrong, he's the one who's wrong. Uchiha Setsuna is just jealous of you. Such a person doesn't deserve your help. If he doesn't want help, then you don't need to care about him. Just do your own thing well, you are the best."
Uchiha Sasuke looked up at Uchiha Itachi. "Really?"
"Of course."
"Then I understand," Uchiha Sasuke said. "From today on, I will work even harder. I will prove to them that I absolutely didn't mean that, they misunderstood me. Brother, in the future, let's make the Uchiha better together."
Uchiha Itachi smiled. "Okay."
Uchiha Itachi also wanted to make the Uchiha better, but in his own way. An Uchiha that doesn't cause trouble for Konoha is the best Uchiha. Watching Uchiha Sasuke enter his room, Uchiha Itachi finally withdrew his gaze and looked outside.
Originally, Uchiha Itachi had some attention on Uchiha Setsuna, but now, he didn't. After hearing Uchiha Sasuke's words, Uchiha Itachi felt that Uchiha Setsuna was no different from other Uchiha.
'Most of the Uchiha are like this. Psychologically extreme, selfish, self-serving. The decline of the Uchiha is normal. Such a ninja clan cannot be changed by one or two people. The entire clan is completely pathological.'
Uchiha Setsuna returned home. "Grandpa, I'm back."
"Good." Uchiha Homura smiled and said, "Today we're going to Aunt Riko's at Sayu's house for dinner. This is the gift, Setsuna, you take it."
"Okay."
Uchiha Sayu was already waiting at her courtyard gate. "Brother Setsuna. Grandpa."
Uchiha Sayu slipped her small hand into Uchiha Setsuna's palm. "Tomorrow is a rest day, Brother Setsuna, do you have time to play with me?" Uchiha Sayu looked at Uchiha Setsuna expectantly.