This Uchiha Itachi is very lonely

Why... not?

Uchiha Itachi looked at his father in confusion.

"I have also considered the issues you mentioned."

Uchiha Fugaku looked at Itachi with a rather complicated look, "Our family's attempts for decades have confirmed the fact that we cannot successfully integrate into Konoha like other families."

"Bloodline is the barrier between us and other families and Konoha. It is the cage in which we imprison ourselves."

"Although we have no way to truly become a member of Konoha, it does not mean that we will always be ostracized and will never be able to live in peace with Konoha."

At this point, his tone became more solemn, "You are right, the Byakugan is the bridge between Hinata and Konoha. Many ninjas in the village have received favors from Hinata."

"They are generally the same family as us, but their relationship with Konoha is completely different from our relationship with Konoha."

"So...I have been thinking of ways to learn from them and build a bridge with Konoha."

"And recently, I finally found a way out."

Hearing this, Itachi immediately understood the way his father said to ease the relationship, "Are you planning to trade the Sharingan?"

"No, it's not a transaction, it's a bond that connects us!"

At this time, Fugaku had already treated Itachi as an adult, "Some time ago, there was a battle at the Kannabi Bridge on the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth. One of our tribesmen, Uchiha Obito, was there.

Sacrifice there.”

"Before he sacrificed himself, he gave one of his Sharingan eyes to his companion, Hatake Kakashi, as a sustenance."

"Similarly, Hatake Kakashi also lived up to Uchiha Obito's trust. He worked hard to adapt to the Sharingan that did not match his bloodline, and looked at the world with that Sharingan!"

At this point, his tone became more serious, "From them, I see the way out for Uchiha."

"In the past, people in our tribe didn't like to have contact with outsiders because of the rejection from the villagers."

"But what if... we operate based on the connection between Uchiha Obito and Hatake Kakashi?"

"Since we, Uchiha and Konoha, cannot live in peace while letting nature take its course, then we will take the initiative to intervene and correct some problems."

"In the past few decades, there are not no ninjas from other races who have made friends with us Uchiha people, but often, this friendship is severed with the death of the clan members."

"So, I want to try to use the Sharingan to maintain the relationship with the outside world, so that people will not be distracted..."

Uchiha Fugaku briefly described his thoughts.

Just like Uchiha Obito entrusted his only Sharingan to Hatake Kakashi before he died.

This sustenance will make Kakashi Hatake have some contact with Uchiha.

And as these connections become more and more common, and people in the village slowly become associated with Uchiha, Konoha and Uchiha will gradually transform from a mutually exclusive relationship to an inseparable part.

Itachi did not respond immediately, but mentally asked Artoria next to him.

She was not stingy with her ideas and made a pertinent evaluation of this method, "...Although it sounds easy, the actual implementation of this method is not simple."

"Furthermore, feelings are the most difficult kind of connection to establish. This method will undoubtedly require a lot of time to settle, which may be more than ten years or decades."

"So...how should Uchiha avoid intensifying the conflict between the family and the village during this period?"

really……

This method sounds partially feasible, but it takes a long time.

And when Itachi relayed Artoria's thoughts to his father.

Uchiha Fugaku once again expressed his appreciation for his calm thinking, "During this period of emotional connection, we need the support of some Konoha senior officials to maintain the stability of the relationship between the two."

"Uchiha is the founder of Konoha after all. Although he has never been able to integrate into Konoha, Konoha cannot ignore our existence. After all, our power is very powerful."

"If we lose the support of our clan, it will be a very heavy blow to Konoha."

"So if there is a way to have both ends, I believe Konoha will not refuse. I have recently been trying to communicate with some ninjas in the core area of ​​Konoha politics, hoping to ease the relationship between them."

Listening quietly to Fugaku's answer, Itachi's face remained calm and composed.

"The person I contacted heard about part of my plan and expressed his support directly."

Fugaku's face was very solemn all the time, "In the next few months, he will try to run for the fourth generation position."

"Although we Uchiha cannot sit in that seat ourselves, we can fully support and make friends with the next Hokage. The following period is a very important stage."

"Itachi, the talent you have shown makes me feel happy, but it is also very heavy."

"I may not be able to take good care of this family or you in the future, but I hope you can look at some people in the clan calmly and don't have the idea of ​​​​destroying everything because of the radical ideas of some people."

"Our family has been passed down for thousands of years and cannot be destroyed just because some people are passionate about it!"

"Do you understand?"

"I understand, Father."

Itachi nodded calmly, "But...father, are you sure that the high-level Konoha executive you contacted is willing to help us from the bottom of his heart?"

"Is there a possibility that he just used us to sit in that seat, and then..."

"You don't need to worry about that."

Fugaku shook his head, "He, his wife, me, and your mother are ninjas of the same generation."

"When we were young, we often performed missions together, and our connection with each other has never been broken."

"He is a very reliable and sunny ninja, and the village's hope that he will serve as the Fourth Hokage is also very high."

"I believe that when he takes that seat, he will keep his promise and become a bridge of communication between us Uchiha and Konoha."

A friend you’ve known since childhood?

Itachi searched in his memory, but unfortunately, he didn't know much about his parents' social circle.

But since his father was so determined, there was nothing he could do to dissuade her.

But if the next Fourth Hokage is really willing to think on the side of their Uchiha, then maybe... the relationship between the family and Konoha can really be eased.

"Don't worry, father, I will take good care of myself and my family during this time."

Itachi calmly made his promise.

Since my father really has something important to accomplish, he should help.

This was the first time he had such a heart-to-heart relationship with his father, but it made him overturn his previous stereotype of his father.