This Uchiha is really evil

Chapter 6: Does the crime not warrant death?

Chiyu cut to the chase, revealing Uchiha Shisui's purpose, which surprised him for a moment.

It seems this man is more than just the reckless and extreme person he appears to be.

"You really are a smart person."

Qian Yu replied indifferently, "Compared to you, I am of course much smarter."

Upon hearing this, the two Jonin became restless again.

Uchiha Shisui smiled nonchalantly.

"In that case, I'd like to hear some of your wisdom."

"Okay, are you hungry?"

Uchiha Shisui was taken aback.

"What?"

"I'll give you a chance to treat me to a meal at the Uchiha Hand-Baked Pancake Shop."

Qianyu walked towards the shop on her own.

"Lord Shisui, that bastard is far too arrogant and conceited!"

"Who does he think he is? He's just a mad dog that bites anyone he sees!"

Uchiha Shisui glanced at the two of them.

"shut up."

"Don't underestimate that man."

"A man whom the clan leader would protect at all costs, even at the cost of confronting the Hokage, and whom the Hokage personally ordered us to be sent to teach a lesson..."

"How could it be that simple?"

"You two, wait outside the shop."

"...Yes, Shisui-sama."

Uchiha Shisui followed Senba's footsteps and entered Uchiha Tessho Pancake Shop.

The busy Uchiha Tessho and the elderly Uchiha Kyo both paused for a moment.

"Not only Lord Chiba, but even Lord Shisui has come?"

"Today was really lively..."

"Lord Senba, is it the same as usual today?"

"Yes, thank you for your help."

"Where is Lord Shisui?"

"Just like him."

"it is good."

Uchiha Shisui looked around. He remembered that Uchiha Itachi had said that he also liked this pancake shop.

It's not just because the food is delicious, but also because of the warmth and human touch emanating from the elderly couple.

In retrospect, Itachi was right.

"Are you a regular here?"

Uchiha Shisui asked.

Before Chiba could answer, Uchiha Tessho had already smiled.

"He wasn't a regular customer, but he was a great benefactor to us."

"Oh? What do you mean?"

Uchiha Kyou said bitterly, "It turns out there was a group of thugs who came to the shop every day to cause trouble. Not only did they not pay for their meals, but they also frequently bullied other customers, constantly fighting and causing trouble. The tables and chairs were broken every day, and once they almost burned the whole shop down!"

"After we reported it to the police, they were arrested and detained for a few months. After they were released, they continued to cause trouble, and even became more aggressive. Knowing that it was us, the elderly couple, who reported them, they came to our door every day to retaliate, punching, kicking, torturing, and humiliating us. It was impossible for us to live like this..."

Uchiha Tessho laughed as he continued.

"Thanks to Lord Chiyu..."

"He came to the store that time and happened to run into these thugs. Without saying a word, he killed them all!"

"From then on, the shop returned to peace, and business gradually improved..."

He smiled and placed the pancake on the table with both hands, then presented it to Qianyu.

Uchiha Shisui frowned.

"Those are just thugs and hooligans. They are indeed despicable, but..."

"It's not a crime punishable by death, is it?"

Uchiha Tessho and Uchiha Jun trembled and their expressions changed.

"Lord Shisui, those wicked people don't deserve to die, but do you think we, the old couple, should die instead?"

"Of course that's not what I meant..."

"Hmph, we understand what Lord Shisui means, but if everyone thinks like you, arresting and releasing those villains repeatedly, sooner or later we old folks will be tortured to death by them!"

"That's right, they don't deserve to die, but once they beat us old folks to death and finally deserve to die, who will we go after to seek revenge for our lives?"

Uchiha Shisui was speechless.

The elderly couple's words left the young man, who had never experienced the turmoil of the world and the treacherous nature of human hearts, speechless.

Uchiha Shisui certainly knew what darkness was.

He had experienced war, and even witnessed the most brutal battles.

He charged into battle, fighting bravely against the enemy; he was undoubtedly a young prodigy and a hero of Konoha.

However, when faced with the gray areas of real life and the tangled web of sins in real life, he was completely ignorant and helpless.

"for you."

boom.

Uchiha Kyo, somewhat annoyed, threw the pancake on the table, right in front of Uchiha Shisui.

Qianyu silently ate the pancake and then drank a big mouthful of soup.

Uchiha Shisui fell silent.

Is the man in front of me doing the right thing?

No, it can't be...

Killing the enemy on the battlefield is a matter of course.

But in the village, there must be a gentler way to solve the problem...

"Chiyu, perhaps you have your reasons for doing this."

"However, I still believe that there's no need to take such extreme measures unless absolutely necessary."

"Once you kill someone, you cut off all possibilities."

"What if we kill the wrong person? What if it's a wrongful conviction? What if they have a chance to repent? Who will give them that chance?"

Qianyu chewed the pancake in big bites without looking up.

"Are you this indecisive when you're fighting on the battlefield?"

Uchiha Shisui shook his head.

"That's different."

"What's the difference?"

"On the battlefield, there is no right or wrong, only positions; it's either you die or I die."

"If I don't kill him, he'll kill me."

"Moreover, it was to protect the interests of the entire village."

Qianyu chuckled.

"In other words, you're doing this to ensure your own survival, or to ensure the greater good of the entire village."

"Then, by what right does your life supersede the lives of others?"

"Why should the interests of Konoha Village supersede those of other villages?"

Uchiha Shisui pondered for a moment.

"Indeed, no, but as I've said before, it's a matter of stance."

"Of course, people love themselves first, and then love those around them. There are differences in the size of interests and the closeness of affection."

"My family, relatives, clansmen, and village are naturally superior to others."

"The same applies to enemies; they are protecting the same things."

Qianyu said, "So that means there's no justice, only biases?"

Uchiha Shisui shook his head.

"Active expansion, active invasion, and active harm to the interests of other countries are naturally unjust, and wars fought to counter such unjust wars are naturally just wars."

Chiyu asked, "Is Amegakure righteous or unrighteous?"

"What?"

Uchiha Shisui was somewhat bewildered.

"Amegakure was forced to serve as a battlefield for the three great nations of Konoha, Iwagakure, and Sunagakure during the last Shinobi World War."

"They didn't invade proactively, but when the three great powers tacitly used Amegakure as a battleground, they didn't even ask Amegakure's opinion. From Amegakure's perspective, was Konoha's actions just?"

"this……"

"But Hanzo of the Salamander also once declared war on the entire ninja world..."

"That wasn't a declaration of war, but a forced defense."

"If you were Hanzo, and other major powers were using your country as a battlefield, wantonly wreaking havoc on your land, displacing villagers, and causing innocent people to die, what would you do?"

Uchiha Shisui remained silent.

"In the end, your so-called lack of right and wrong, and only the concept of stance, is nothing more than the arrogant attitude of a great power."

"When Amegakure actively resisted the invasion of a major power, Konoha and any other major power tacitly portrayed Hanzo as a warmonger, but never considered..."

"Since the founding of Konoha Village, the ninja world has suffered three full-scale wars, and each of these wars was undoubtedly initiated by the Five Great Nations themselves."

"Now, do you still believe there's no right or wrong, only different stances?"

Do you still believe that what you call justice is true justice?

Uchiha Shisui remained silent for a long time.

"But I am, after all, a ninja of Konoha Village."

"This background was not something I chose."

"I naturally tend to consider issues from Konoha's perspective."

"If I had been born in Amegakure, perhaps I would have had a completely different perspective..."

Chiyu pointed at Uchiha Shisui.

"That's exactly right."

"Admit it, the justice you believe in is nothing more than the law of the jungle."

"Amegakure has no justice simply because they are too weak."

Uchiha Shisui became increasingly agitated.

He was ordered to put pressure on the man before him, but gradually he found himself becoming more and more swayed by what the man said...

Could it be that my long-held belief...

Are they all really wrong?