Infinite Simulation: From Konoha To Moon

Chapter 2: What is the Will of Fire

Spring has arrived, and all things are rejuvenating. It is the season for animals to reproduce, and the air is filled with the scent of rhododendron flowers.

The ninja school in Konoha Village is also entering its busiest two months.

Graduating students leave, and new students enroll.

Uchiha Lang, or Li Xiang as he is called, is one of the graduates.

He is 10 years old this year, and among his peers, besides Uchiha Itachi, he doesn't have much fame.

Li Xiang carries the memories of his past life and has an exceptional talent for photographic memory. He performs excellently in school.

The only thing he is not satisfied with is his chakra.

He hasn't taken any rash actions in the past few years.

One reason is that he is too young, and the other reason is that he doesn't have the power to make decisions.

But fortunately, his strength has been improving, and his relationship with Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi is still acceptable.

Now, only three years remain until the night of the Uchiha clan's annihilation. Li Xiang knows that it is time to implement his own plan.

The plan is called "How Can I Save You, My Uchiha."

"Congratulations on graduating, Lang."

Li Xiang heard a voice and turned to look at the person.

A rare bun-shaped nose, wearing a dark high-necked short-sleeved shirt and triangular guards, carrying a small dagger on his back.

Uchiha Shisui.

He is a genius of the Uchiha clan who gained the name "Shisui of the Body Flicker" during the Third Great Ninja War.

He is three years older than Li Xiang and Uchiha Itachi.

Although people in the clan believe that Uchiha Itachi can catch up to him, currently, there is still a considerable gap between the two.

"Shisui, why are you here?"

Li Xiang has a good impression of Shisui.

Although he is limited by his own circumstances and brainwashed by the Will of Fire, he doesn't go as far as Uchiha Itachi in killing his own clan members.

He has an outgoing and gentle personality and has guided him in ninjutsu and physical techniques multiple times.

"I heard that you graduated today, Lang. I happened to have some free time, so I came to take a look."

Shisui's smile seemed a bit forced.

He had just had an argument with someone at the clan meeting.

Feeling depressed, he walked near the ninja school.

"I see."

Li Xiang knew that he was not being completely sincere.

According to the original plot, the Uchiha clan's rebellion was postponed for two years due to Shisui's suicide.

In other words, during this time, the clan was already in chaos.

The two factions advocating for a coup and opposing it were on the verge of war.

Next year, Shisui, knowing that he couldn't stop it, would meet with Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzō, revealing his Mangekyō Sharingan abilities.

However, he was ambushed by Shimura Danzō and had one of his eyes taken away.

But even in this situation, he still didn't want to see his clan and village go to war.

In despair, he chose to commit suicide.

Li Xiang could only think of one word.

Blind loyalty, or perhaps naivety, a lack of adaptability.

"Let's take a walk."

After the graduation ceremony was over, Li Xiang extended an invitation.

Shisui naturally didn't refuse.

He and Uchiha Itachi were close friends.

And Uchiha Lang was Uchiha Fugaku's disciple.

Li Xiang bought two skewers of tricolored dango and handed one to Shisui.

"Thank you."

Shisui took a bite of a dango and said, "The taste is still authentic. If Itachi were here, he would definitely like it."

Li Xiang didn't respond.

He chewed on the tricolored dango but missed the delicious food from the Nara clan.

He didn't particularly like this sweet thing.

Because he firmly belonged to the salty faction.

"I've learned a lot at school these years."

Li Xiang organized his thoughts and spoke, "Especially in theory."

"Oh?"

Shisui became interested because the main content of the school's theoretical class was about the Will of Fire.

And this sentence made him feel somewhat familiar.

Uchiha Itachi had also thought about it this way.

In Shisui's impression, Uchiha Lang was a talented young man.

Although he couldn't compare to Uchiha Itachi, he was still outstanding among his peers.

He was always smiling, kind-hearted, and had no worries.

And Uchiha Itachi had been able to think from the perspective of a Hokage since he was seven years old, so Shisui admired him and taught him a lot about the Will of Fire.

If Uchiha Lang also had this tendency, he would be happy to have another companion.

"But the more I learn, the more confused I become."

Li Xiang stopped and asked seriously, "Shisui, what do you think the Will of Fire is?"

In Shisui's opinion, this question was no less than asking, "Brother, are you passing on the fire?"

He was very happy.

In the Uchiha clan, there were very few people who could think like this.

"The answer to this question cannot be explained in a few words."

Shisui thought of the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen and smiled, "If I were to describe it in one sentence, it would be where the leaves dance, the fire continues to burn. The fire will continue to illuminate the village and make new leaves sprout."

"I kind of understand, but not completely."

"You can answer like this, which shows that you have indeed thought about it seriously."

Shisui patted his shoulder and said, "It's not convenient on the street. If you have the determination to understand the Will of Fire, come to my house. My house is quite big."

No, Shisui.

Li Xiang subconsciously thought of this sentence, but did not refuse.

Shisui closed the door, sat on the floor, and said in a deep voice, "I once had the same doubts as you, but later I understood that it's not a question of the Will of Fire, but that we haven't broken free from the constraints of our clan."

Li Xiang made a timely gesture of listening, with a look of incomprehension in his eyes.

"Simply put, the perspective you use to think about problems should not be based on the Uchiha clan, but should prioritize the bigger picture and consider the interests of Konoha."

Shisui stared into his eyes and said, "You must have the determination to abandon the concept of the clan in order to fully comprehend the Will of Fire."

Li Xiang heard the firmness in his words.

Shisui's catchphrase was determination.

He had already said it twice.

In a sense, his viewpoint was correct.

But there is a premise, Konoha is everyone's Konoha, not just Sarutobi Hiruzen's or Shimura Danzō's Konoha.

"What should we do if there is a conflict between the clan and Konoha?"

"..."

Shisui, who was talking big, fell silent.

This question had troubled him for many years.

So far, he had not found an answer.

But he believed that Uchiha Lang mentioning this question was just a coincidence, not because he was currently in a dilemma.

"If that's the case, we need to judge which side is right and mediate between them."

Shisui sighed inwardly and answered.

But not all conflicts have a right or wrong.

He knew that his answer was inadequate.

"What if one day both the clan and Konoha are right from their respective perspectives?"

Li Xiang naturally referred to the Uchiha clan's coup.

From the perspective of the Uchiha clan, they had great power but did not have the corresponding authority.

In addition, there were criticisms from the residents of Konoha and covert suppression from the higher-ups of Konoha.

If he were a member of the Uchiha clan, he would definitely hope for a coup.

But from Konoha's perspective, the Uchiha clan was powerful and arrogant, beyond control.

Especially in the Nine-Tails incident a few years ago, the Sharingan symbol in the eyes of the Nine-Tails was too obvious.

In addition, with the legacy inherited from the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama, how could Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzō, as his disciples, not be on guard against the Uchiha clan?

Shisui fell silent, not knowing how to answer.

He looked at Li Xiang, who was in the sunlight, and had an inexplicable feeling of wanting to escape.

Perhaps a long time ago, he had similar thoughts.

The contradiction between Konoha and the Uchiha clan was like a silent monster emerging from the dark night, ready to devour him.

He was reminded for the first time that the Will of Fire was not all-powerful.

(End of this chapter)