"After conducting research on the Uchiha clan, the Second Hokage came to a conclusion completely opposite to his previous guess. He believed that the Uchiha valued feelings the most, and precisely because of this, the Uchiha would seal this emotion."
Orochimaru explained, "But once an Uchiha knows love, the emotions that have been restraining them will be released, and that strong love will awaken."
"Is there anything wrong with this?" Ken Uchiha subconsciously asked.
"If it was just this, it would be fine, but the problem lies here..."
Orochimaru shook his head slightly. Actually, even without Minato's factor, he had long wanted to have a good talk with the Uchiha.
The Second Hokage's behavior seemed to have controlled the unstable factor of Uchiha, but in fact, it pointed Uchiha to a dead end.
There is a saying: "There are thieves for a thousand days, but there is no reason to guard against thieves for a thousand days."
You can't keep monitoring them like this forever, right?
Even if the Uchiha didn't want to rebel, being stared at as suspects all day long, sooner or later they would be forced to rebel.
"Once an Uchiha clan member who knows love loses this strong love, stronger hatred will be bred instead! Their temperament will also change drastically. Such things shouldn't be rare for you, Senior, as the patriarch of the Uchiha clan, right?"
Orochimaru asked softly.
Ken Uchiha was silent for a while. He really couldn't refute it.
More than not rare?
Apart from clan members who awakened their eyes due to the natural death or accidental injury of people around them out of pure sadness, other clan members who awakened their eyes were basically in the situation Orochimaru described.
"When the Uchiha clan loses love, or is in a state of frustration, pain, and other emotions, special chakra will be secreted in the brain. This chakra will affect the optic nerve, causing the eyes to change."
Looking at the silent Ken Uchiha, Orochimaru laughed in a low voice, "That's right, this is the Eye of Reflection of the Heart, the truth of the Sharingan."
"And with the increase of the power of hatred, the Sharingan will synchronize with the inner power, rapidly strengthening personal abilities. In the eyes of the Second, there are many people with strong emotions in the Uchiha clan, but in the end, almost all of them will fall into darkness, and the darker, the stronger."
"This is the fundamental reason why he guarded against the Uchiha. It was not out of fear of the Uchiha's power, but the possible existence of: evil..."
"Uchiha in this situation can be called mentally ill without exaggeration. I ask you, who would be willing to hand over the power of the higher-ups to a group of mentally ill people?"
Orochimaru said playfully, "Thinking from another perspective, would Senior be willing to trust such a clan?"
"So, this is the reason why Uchiha cannot become Hokage?"
Ken Uchiha sighed, feeling a bit difficult to accept, but not unacceptable, because he also knew that their clan had some problems more or less.
"Not entirely. The higher-ups also bear an unshirkable responsibility for Uchiha's predicament."
Orochimaru explained, "The former Root leader Danzo Shimura was a radical. He inherited... no, it should be said that he distorted the Second's attitude towards Uchiha. Although the handling method was somewhat inappropriate, in fact, the Second's research and evaluation of Uchiha were very pertinent."
"In comparison, Danzo was purely extreme. For example, he repeatedly provoked the relationship between the higher-ups and Uchiha. At the same time, he coveted the power of the Sharingan, and even learned the Uchiha's forbidden jutsu, Izanagi."
Ken Uchiha's face darkened. "How did he know this jutsu?"
"Kagami Uchiha."
Orochimaru spat out a name. "This is currently the only person found to be related to him and qualified to access this ninjutsu. Probably used it in front of Danzo, and ended up being targeted."
Ken Uchiha understood instantly and couldn't help sneering. "Heh, what a good partner in adversity. No wonder he died young."
Orochimaru indicated that this was nothing. "This is nothing. Danzo even leaked the old man's whereabouts."
Ken Uchiha's sneer froze, dumbfounded. "Really? He even dared to sell out the Hokage?"
"Before taking over Root, I thought that guy just had a low bottom line. After taking over Root, I found out that he had no bottom line at all. As long as it can bring him benefits, there is nothing he cannot sell."
Orochimaru said with emotion.
It had to be said that Danzo was also a ruthless person.
You say he is selfish, but he really thinks he is doing it for Konoha.
It's just that in his opinion, only when he becomes Hokage is it truly good for Konoha...
"Then what is your purpose in telling me this?"
Ken Uchiha raised his eyes to look at Orochimaru. He didn't think the other party was telling him this out of conscience.
What a joke?
This is the leader of Root!
What kind of place is Root?
Konoha's violent organization specializing in dirty work!
And as the leader of Root, how could Orochimaru be a simple guy?
"Just took a fancy to Uchiha's power. Doesn't Senior think it's a bit wasteful to put Uchiha's power in a place like the Police Force?"
Orochimaru spread his hands and said frankly.
"In addition, in recent years, the economic gap between countries has gradually widened. In barren lands like the Land of Wind and the Land of Earth, domestic radical forces have grown stronger and stronger, promoting external expansion to obtain benefits."
"Recently, Hidden Sand has had small-scale conflicts with us in the Land of Rain many times, and Hidden Stone Village is also restless on the other side. The outbreak of war is only a matter of time."
Orochimaru said seriously, "Before that, I think internal conflicts must be quelled first. What do you think, Senior?"
"Of course I support it."
Hearing Orochimaru's words, Ken Uchiha gradually put down the doubts in his heart.
During the previous Konoha Prison riot, because of Setsuna Uchiha, the higher-ups subconsciously put Uchiha on the suspicion list. It was Orochimaru who cleared their name.
So he had a certain basis of trust in Orochimaru!
Compared to Danzo, at least Orochimaru didn't look at them with colored glasses.
Although working in a place like Root, Ken Uchiha felt that Orochimaru's character was surprisingly good!
"I wonder what you plan to do?"
"This requires both of us to take a step back. I will give Uchiha a spot in Root, but I have to choose this person myself. As a sign of sincerity, I can accept them as a disciple."
Orochimaru suggested, "In exchange, I hope you can remove the radicals from the Police Force. This is also a good opportunity for Uchiha to turn around its reputation. I can arrange for some grumpy ninjas to join the Police Force to help you attract firepower."
"Agreed."
Ken Uchiha's eyes lit up.
Although Uchiha didn't get along with the higher-ups now, they were only somewhat dissatisfied, and hadn't reached the point of life and death later. The radicals in the clan were only a minority.
Orochimaru's proposal was completely beneficial and harmless to Uchiha!
Moreover, as the Third's disciple and the current leader of Root, Orochimaru would definitely be one of the higher-ups in the future.
Being able to become Orochimaru's disciple, even if they couldn't compete for Hokage, they would be closer to the core of Konoha's power to a certain extent.
Watching Ken Uchiha's relieved expression, Orochimaru chuckled.
The goal was achieved, and the hidden danger of Uchiha was solved along the way. His trip wasn't in vain.
Really don't know what the old man and the others were thinking. These guys are obviously super simple...