This Uchiha Itachi is very lonely

"Do you want me to take your mother's situation seriously?"

Fugaku, who had just finished washing and was about to go to bed, suddenly fell silent after hearing Itachi's thoughts.

After a long while, he sighed, "Actually, I value her very much."

Hearing this answer, Itachi was stunned.

His father actually didn't scold him as he expected.

He actually... wants to explain to himself?

"Your mother is the best person I have ever met in my life. I am very happy to have a family with her."

But Fugaku did not stop because of the change in his expression, and continued, "But as the leader of the clan, I can't let go of the clan's affairs because of her."

After a pause, after thinking about his son's maturity far beyond that of children of the same age, he explained: "You should have heard more or less about the recent events in the village. The Fire Country and the Earth Country have signed a peace treaty.

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"Because of this treaty, many people in the village believe that Sarutobi Hiruzen's actions are a betrayal of the souls who died in the war, so they may be forced to take the blame and resign."

"Nowadays, many people in the village are planning to compete for the position of the fourth generation."

"And the clan is also ready to make a move. They want to promote me to the top."

"These restless guys don't understand at all that I can't sit in that seat."

Having said this, Fugaku looked at Itachi across from him, "Itachi, do you know why this is?"

He wanted to take this opportunity to expand Weasel's structure.

Don't be as short-sighted as those tribesmen outside!

Itachi hesitated for a moment. When facing his father's expectant gaze, he unconsciously did something that went against his usual behavior and replied seriously:

"Because we Uchiha people can't sit in that seat."

"If we show the idea of ​​competition, others who were originally competing will immediately turn their spears and point their knives at us."

"Striving for this position is not a good thing for us, but will only increase the burden."

His words stunned Fugaku, who had originally planned to educate his son.

And even next to her, Artoria's eyes became a little subtle.

"Then tell me the specific reasons."

The gentle expression on Fugaku's face suddenly stiffened, and he continued to ask, "How did you come to this conclusion?"

Did someone say something in front of Itachi on purpose?

"Hokage, as the king of Konoha, needs to think and judge from Konoha's perspective."

Now that everyone has spoken, Itachi doesn't mind saying more, "As a family inherited by blood, neither the father nor others can abandon family concepts and put aside selfishness."

"A person who is selfish and is likely to seek personal gain for his family and himself will not be able to sit in that position."

"So whether it's just pretentious or sincere."

"If you want to be in that position, at least you can't have any family or personal ideas on the surface, but you can only be a person who puts Konoha and the overall situation at the center."

As a child, although I never had the opportunity to get in touch with the core of Konoha, nor did I go to school to be influenced by Konoha culture.

But this does not affect Itachi's understanding of these things from every bit of life and his ability to make judgments.

From the overall view that Arturia has always emphasized, Itachi can clearly understand that a superior should think in terms of family, village, and country based on his or her position, away from the personal perspective.

It can be seen from the attitudes of his father and clan members that the Uchiha are not a family that can abandon their personal ideas and fully integrate into Konoha culture.

In this case, the position of Hokage has nothing to do with Uchiha.

Regarding this point, Hinata, who is also from a wealthy family in Konoha, seems to be similar.

"These thoughts...are all your own?"

Fugaku's eyes were full of brilliance.

Itachi brought him too many surprises today.

Not only did he rely on his own efforts and training alone to temper his body to such an excellent level, but his calm posture during battle was also a qualification for Jonin promotion.

And besides that, do you want to surprise yourself now with your vision, thoughts, wisdom...?

"As the patriarch of the clan, my father doesn't have the time and energy to stay at home to take care of my mother. I can understand that."

Itachi didn't answer Fugaku's question, but asked about his mother's affairs, "But I want to help take care of her, why did my father stop me on the grounds of cultivation."

"In terms of age, I am only five years old now, and there is still one year left before I officially go to ninja school."

"In this way, I can completely adjust and use my current time in a more suitable place, which is to take care of my mother."

"As for ninjutsu, it won't be too late for me to learn it again when my younger brother is born and I have some free time."

Fugaku's originally excited expression paused and explained in a deep voice: "Because you are my son."

"With the talent you have shown now, it is very likely that you will pass on my position as clan leader in the future, so...strength is an essential condition."

"The sooner you have the ability to become the clan leader, the sooner I can nominate you in the clan meeting and make you officially a candidate."

Candidate for clan leader?

Itachi paused for a moment and then replied:

"But more than the patriarch, I hope our family can be healthy."

"Compared to my father's mention of the clan leader, when my mother mentioned that I wanted to be a brother, the idea that I wanted to protect my brother and my family emerged in my heart was more real."

"I don't want to practice to become a clan leader, I just want to practice to protect my family."

At least... when Arturia mentioned the overall situation, and when his father mentioned the clan leader, he had no idea in his heart that he wanted to become stronger for it.

While saying these words, Itachi did not dare to observe Artoria next to him.

He found that he was actually a little afraid of facing her gaze.

The reason why I was able to successfully request her guidance in the first place was because Arturia felt that I was similar to her.

While my father was busy, I wanted to find someone to guide me in my practice.

And Artoria hopes that she can become a better king than her.

In this way, the two ideas coincide.

Judging from the current situation, I am completely different from her on this road.

"you……"

Facing his son who was so unwilling to make progress, Fugaku's face turned cold and he was about to reprimand him.

But soon, under Itachi's calm gaze, he paused.

"Your mother doesn't need your care. When she was pregnant with you, she came here alone."

Fugaku took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart, "Don't underestimate your mother. She was the one who went to the battlefield with me back then. Even though she is now a housewife, she has not forgotten her ability as a Jonin.

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"Rather than you staying with her, she hopes you won't delay your practice and adapt to your identity as a ninja as soon as possible."

"This is her idea, and it is also my idea."

As he said that, he stood up and said, "I will take the morning off tomorrow morning and wait for you at home."

"If you want to learn ninjutsu, you can come to me."

"But if you think your mother needs your care, then don't come."