Uchiha Itachi!?
Jokichi was stunned, feeling suspicious of the name displayed in the Book of Omniscience.
But as the light sphere representing Uchiha Itachi took a large detour and returned to the Uchiha compound, Jokichi finally accepted this fact.
Skills stronger than a general Jonin, a calm and smart mind, an Anbu with a ponytail tied behind his head...
These characteristics all matched Uchiha Itachi, and it was also understandable that he did not inform the Konoha higher-ups about his matter.
When it comes to loyalty to Konoha, Uchiha Itachi absolutely had nothing to say against it.
But loyalty to Konoha does not mean loyalty to the Konoha higher-ups.
Perhaps it was the same before, but after what happened to Uchiha Shisui, he must have realized the truth that Konoha is Konoha, and the higher-ups are the higher-ups.
Although he still stood on the side of the higher-ups, he had mental precautions against Shimura Danzo and even the Third Hokage.
The reason he did not tell the Konoha higher-ups about his matter should be because the Uchiha were preparing for a coup.
Jokichi fell into deep thought...
The anime did not state the specific time of the Uchiha massacre, but judging from the plot, it was at least after Uchiha Sasuke entered the Ninja Academy and took the grade examination to get the first place.
In other words, there was at least half a year left.
At this time, Uchiha Itachi should still be looking for a way to peacefully resolve the conflict between the two sides. He discovered his secret but did not tell the Konoha higher-ups, which means...
"Has he already concluded that the Uchiha rebellion cannot be peacefully resolved, and started looking for a way out for Uchiha Sasuke and the clan?"
Jokichi pondered slightly.
Uchiha Itachi exterminating his own clan for the sake of peace...
He is an egoist, so he could not understand it, but Jokichi thought that under the circumstances, this might be the best and most helpless choice.
He had once seen senior Naruto fans discussing this matter on a Naruto forum. Those people brought out information and intelligence that was not explained in the anime, but only available in the databooks or even author interviews.
Uchiha Obito obtained dozens of Sharingan after helping with the massacre, and Shimura Danzo also obtained dozens of eyes.
In other words, the number of people in the Uchiha clan who had awakened their eyes would not exceed one hundred.
Jokichi did not know exactly how many people there were in the Uchiha clan, but judging from the compound they lived in, there were at most around a thousand people. Excluding the old, weak, women, and children, the number of people who could become ninja was at most around one to two hundred.
Jokichi also did not know how many people the Third Hokage and Shimura Danzo had under them, but the Third Hokage now deeply won the hearts of the people in Konoha. With one word from him, at least ninety percent of the ninja would die for him.
And when Uzumaki Naruto graduated, his registered ninja registration number was over 12000, which means that at that time, there were a total of over twelve thousand Konoha ninja.
One or two hundred people against over ten thousand people, such a disparate power gap...
Unless Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Shisui could activate the Perfect Susanoo plus infinite chakra, otherwise...
However, the Mangekyo Sharingan simply could not support the level of activating the Perfect Susanoo; they would go blind before that.
This was true for Uchiha Madara, Uchiha Itachi, and Uchiha Sasuke.
Moreover, even the Perfect Susanoo was only comparable to a Tailed Beast, and the chances of winning were still slim.
Jokichi shook his head.
The only possible success of the Uchiha coup was Uchiha Shisui's Kotoamatsukami.
But he chose the Konoha side, and later his eye was even snatched by Shimura Danzo and committed suicide. The Uchiha completely lost their chance.
Even if they had two pairs of Mangekyo now, it would be useless.
No, even ten pairs might not be useful.
Because in terms of intelligence, the Konoha higher-ups also crushed them.
The Uchiha thought Konoha did not know their plans, arrogant and ignorant one by one, while Konoha knew every move of their clan.
If Uchiha Itachi chose to stand on the Uchiha's side, the final result would be that Konoha would lose some Jonin and Chunin, plus the Uchiha clan would be exterminated.
It is possible that the Third Hokage and Shimura Danzo would be taken down with them.
But this possibility was not high.
After all, the Third Hokage at this time was not the Third Hokage during the Konoha Crush. He was an expert who Orochimaru said could easily instant-kill him if he were ten years younger.
A few years ago, he could push the Nine-Tails out of Konoha with one strike of his staff. Even if he was not as good as then, he was not as unbearable as later.
Of course, saying unbearable is also in comparison with those cheaters in the Fourth Shinobi World War.
Even in the Konoha Crush, he was a strong man who fought against three Kage-level opponents, dragging Orochimaru's hands and the incomplete First and Second Hokage down with him.
The Uchiha coup could only plunge Konoha into chaos, and then other countries would take the opportunity to invade, plunging the ninja world into the flames of war again.
By choosing to stand on Konoha's side, Uchiha Itachi not only realized his ideals but also preserved his family's bloodline and their reputation.
As for taking the clan members and running away...
Besides Uchiha Fugaku, who saw clearly the strength gap between the two sides, the other Uchiha clan members all thought they had a huge advantage. How could they listen to a kid like him.
Even Uchiha Fugaku, as the clan head, could not change their concepts.
And taking his family and running away...
If Uchiha Fugaku was willing to run away, he would have abandoned the clan members and run away with his wife and children long ago.
Even if he was willing and successfully broke through Konoha's blockade with his clan members, there was still Uchiha Obito waiting for them outside.
Jokichi could already simulate Uchiha Itachi's situation.
A month ago, Uchiha Shisui was sneak-attacked by Shimura Danzo at the Naka Shrine and had one eye snatched.
Afterward, he escaped, met with Uchiha Itachi at a waterfall, and chose to commit suicide by jumping into the water after telling him what happened and giving him the remaining eye.
The Uchiha Shisui here was in despair. Having lost one eye, he could not use the group Kotoamatsukami, could not change the will of all the clan members or all the Konoha higher-ups.
He could no longer stop the battle between the two sides.
But he still held out hope, not wanting his existence to prematurely detonate the battle between the two sides.
Because if he lived, Shimura Danzo would not let him go, and then the two sides would go to war.
If he was killed by Shimura Danzo and the clan members knew, they would know that their plan for a coup was discovered and launch the coup in advance.
Therefore, he could only commit suicide to buy time, hoping that Uchiha Itachi could find a way to peacefully resolve it in a desperate situation.
Uchiha Itachi inherited Uchiha Shisui's will and determined to continue Uchiha Shisui's path.
In order to ensure that Uchiha Shisui's body disappeared completely, he pursued him all the way down.
However, because of awakening the Mangekyo or other reasons, he delayed some things. He tracked down to the 39th Training Ground and found the scene of four Root members kneeling towards him and calling him master.
He knew his secret, but not much.
And because he did not let Root take away Uchiha Shisui's body, and Shimura Danzo's betrayal of Uchiha Shisui, he did not tell the Konoha higher-ups about this matter.
When the Uchiha decided to rebel, he had been thinking about a way to peacefully resolve the conflict between the two.
He focused on both the Uchiha and Konoha sides, but had no way out.
Now suddenly seeing a third party outside the two sides...
Although he still did not know exactly who he was and what his relationship with the Root ninja was, he had an extra direction.
In the following month, he tried hard to think of a way to peacefully resolve the conflict between the Uchiha and Konoha, and secretly investigated him.
After confirming that he was not a spy sent by another village, he decided to come and test him.
In order not to expose his identity, he did not use the Sharingan, and as a result, he was injured by him.
But Uchiha Itachi was surprised and happy at the same time in his heart.
Because the more unusual he performed, the more possibilities it represented.
After that...
"This guy wants to find a peaceful solution from me!"
Jokichi pinched his chin in thought.
After all, he possessed the Nine-Tails' chakra while the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki existed, and possessed the Sharingan without being an Uchiha.
Moreover, he used them freely, not looking like they were snatched.
It was very normal for him to see hope when such an incredible thing happened to a five-year-old kid.
So—
"He will continue to investigate me for a while, and after finding nothing, he will take the initiative to come to me and show his cards."
After Jokichi analyzed the cause and effect and what might happen later, a smile emerged on his face.
Knowing that he might be investigated in the future, it was impossible for him, who possessed the Book of Omniscience, to give himself away.
Moreover—
Looking at the blood splashed on the wall, Jokichi's smile grew wider.
He wiped it with his hand, and the system notification sound rang in his mind.
[Ding! Found "Damaged Sage Blood", can forge special items "Broken Sage Crystal", "Mangekyo", "Never-Ending", "Heart of Peace", "Sword of Filial Piety", "Brotherly Bonds"]
"What the hell is this!?"
Jokichi was dumbfounded.