Coming down from Nankai Shrine, Itachi did not follow his father Fugaku back home, but instead went to the open woods not far from the shrine.

It was his usual training spot, and Shisui had already arrived there before him.

Hearing footsteps approaching from behind, Shisui turned around and smiled at Itachi: "Congratulations, Itachi. Not only have you become a Chunin, but you were also recommended to join the Anbu. It's truly unbelievable."

A ten-year-old in the Anbu, the youngest in Konoha's history.

Shisui could tell that the clansmen gathered at the shrine were sincerely proud of Itachi.

Because this represents the strength of the Uchiha Clan.

Indeed, Itachi is a ninja with great talent, but without the Sharingan and the support of family resources, he wouldn't have achieved such accomplishments today.

And in the eyes of the clansmen, now is the time for Itachi to give back to the clan.

Joining the Anbu to monitor the movements of the Anbu and the village leadership for the Uchiha Clan, they need to control firsthand information.

"Stop teasing me, Shisui."

Itachi shook his head helplessly; he didn't seem as happy as expected.

Thinking about the extremist thoughts of the clansmen at the gathering, a shadow formed in his heart.

If the Uchiha Clan were to rise up, Konoha would undoubtedly sink into the mire of war, leading to countless deaths.

War... A trace of pain flashed in Itachi's eyes.

Having already suffered the horrors of war at the age of four, he utterly despises the occurrence of war.

No matter what, the clansmen who intend to start an internal war have no awareness of what kind of suffering their actions would bring to Konoha and the Land of Fire... Ignoring the bigger picture for the sake of the clan's interests, involving countless innocent people, how can such a thing be allowed to happen?

But to stop it... Itachi couldn't think of a way.

He didn't know what method or stance he should take to halt the expanding ambition of the clansmen.

"Are you troubled by the extremist views of the clansmen, Itachi?"

The smile on Shisui's face disappeared or rather became expressionless.

It was the first time Itachi had seen Shisui like this.

"Shisui, how did you..."

"How did I know? You've been a thoughtful child since you were young, it's only natural you'd be troubled by such things."

Shisui said this.

"You're remarkable, Shisui."

The emotions he tried his best to hide at the gathering were seen through by Shisui in an instant, and Itachi admired Shisui's keen insight.

Whether it's the use of Sharingan techniques or observing people's expressions, Shisui far surpasses him.

The clansmen call him a rare genius in the clan for twenty years, making Itachi feel ashamed.

That title should rightly belong to Shisui.

"Don't blame the clansmen for having such thoughts; they have no choice." 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"No choice?"

"Yes, during the Second Hokage's rule, the Uchiha Clan became implicitly marginalized. This is a historical burden. Their extremist views are born out of desperation."

"Is it unwillingness to give up the clan's glory?"

Shisui was silent.

That was part of the reason.

Many Uchiha clansmen considered themselves the founders of Konoha, which made the Uchiha often criticized.

Blind arrogance and a lack of understanding of social intricacies.

Uchiha clansmen who only chase strength see their own power.

Now that the Uchiha are isolated by many ninja clans in the village, there are both external and internal reasons.

Clansmen with the awakened Sharingan are too proud. Even slight dissatisfaction can lead to extremist actions.

Now, it may just be talk, but in the future... those extremist views might be realized.

Then, it would truly be terrible.

Neither the extermination of the clan nor Konoha being plunged into endless war is something Shisui wants to see.

Gathering his complex emotions, Shisui said to Itachi: "I've also been pondering how the village and the clan can coexist, but my strength alone isn't enough. Now that you've joined the Anbu, we can work together to find a way for the clan and the village to coexist peacefully."

Itachi nodded, he thought the same.

The clansmen's ideas are too extreme; regardless of success or failure, it will inflict significant trauma on Konoha.

This must be stopped.

"So I'm entrusting this to you. Not only to change the clan's view of the village but also to alter the leadership's view of our clan. Having developed to this point, it's no longer just a matter within our clan; perhaps there's an issue at the leadership level."

Shisui hopes Itachi can convey the Uchiha Clan's difficult situation to the leadership, not just simply monitor their own clan.

This extremist approach cannot possibly foster friendly relations between the clan and the village.

Because only Itachi can do this.

He's the son of the Uchiha Clan Leader, a status incomparable to Shisui.

Now, Itachi has also been chosen for the Anbu, gaining direct access to the village leadership.

Unlike Shisui, who though also in the Anbu, only the Third Hokage knows of his identity.

It's completely useless to only persuade the Third Hokage.

He must also explain everything to the two advisors and Root Leader Shimura Danzo, convincing all the leadership to change things.

Now only Itachi is qualified to do this.