This question had probably been weighing on Itachi's mind for a while, and when he finally asked it, it was clear he was very concerned about Cao Ya's answer.
Itachi truly loves Konoha, and now that he sees Konoha becoming the enemy of the ninja world, it would be a lie to say that he has no thoughts about it.
However, these few contacts with the Fifth Hokage, as well as the situation of Konoha under the Fifth Hokage's rule, made Itachi realize that the Fifth Hokage was capable and willing to lead Konoha to prosperity and development.
Otherwise, Itachi might have decided to kill him.
When action is required, the weasel is often ruthless and decisive.
Cao Ya burst into laughter upon hearing Itachi's question:
"I was wondering what the problem was, but it turns out it's just this."
Itachi was a little confused. Was I asking the wrong question?
He made up his mind that if the Fifth Generation didn't answer well and he wasn't satisfied, he would turn against them.
Itachi will not allow anything that threatens Konoha to happen.
This guy's even showing hostility... Hey, Konoha is more important to Itachi than that Sasuke kid...
Cao Ya glanced at Itachi, considered it for a moment. He wasn't afraid of Itachi, but since he was such a powerful figure, he should try to win him over if there was no disagreement.
Otherwise, why would Nagato have bothered to form the Akatsuki organization, gathering a bunch of S-rank rogue ninja?
In terms of individual strength alone, Nagato is currently invincible in the ninja world!
Cao Ya is no less formidable than Nagato, but her destructive power is still slightly inferior.
Most importantly, Itachi's personal strength and experience are both extremely high.
If Cao Ya were in power, he would never have sent such a powerful figure out as an undercover agent.
Well, that's because Cao Ya is familiar with the Akatsuki organization. Apart from Nagato and Konan, he probably doesn't know as much about the other Akatsuki members as Cao Ya does.
In Cao Ya's opinion, Itachi is capable of standing on his own, just like Orochimaru and Jiraiya, and even Tsunade is no match for him now.
Because Tsunade also suffers from hemophobia.
Hmm, we need to find a way to cure Tsunade... Keeping a medical master like that at home would be a disaster...
Cao Ya pulled himself out of his reverie and said carefully:
"Itachi, do you know about revolution?"
"Hmm?" Itachi asked, puzzled.
Cao Ya said in a deep voice:
"Revolution is the use of violence to overthrow an exploitative and oppressive ruling class. What we are doing is internal change, which is far from the level of revolution."
He forced a smile and said:
"Actually, I do have that idea, but the current ninja world doesn't yet have the soil for that kind of revolution."
"???" Itachi was completely bewildered.
Although he was precocious and extremely intelligent, this was the first time he had encountered such words, and he didn't understand what they meant at all.
The Fifth Emperor wouldn't speak carelessly; his leadership abilities surpassed those of the Third Emperor… I need to think carefully about the deeper meaning behind his words…
Itachi didn't ask any questions, but kept Cao Ya's words firmly in mind, preparing to think about them slowly when he got back.
Even if you don't understand what Cao Ya said, you still get the gist of it: what Cao Ya said points directly to the essence of society.
Cao Ya glanced at Itachi and saw that he looked thoughtful, so he continued:
"For the sake of profit, the countries of the ninja world have fought several ninja wars in just a few decades. Shinobi have died in droves, and countless innocent civilians have been affected."
"Why is that? Because of that small amount of work? What good are tasks anyway? Those daimyo and nobles, which one of them doesn't control hundreds of millions of dollars?"
"Most of them are guys that a ninja could kill in one move, so why are they allowed to sit back and reap the benefits, exploit the people, and oppress the ninjas?"
"Itachi, why do you think that is?"
Cao Ya then asked Itachi the same question.
This is what Cao Ya is most dissatisfied with. The strongest military organization in the country has to live off such a small amount of missions and rely on the daimyo's funding. What kind of situation is this?
Does a daimyo have the qualifications to rule a ninja village?
Without strength, there is no qualification. As for bloodline, Cao Ya doesn't care about that at all.
The weasel's pupils constricted, deeply moved.
He was indeed born into a powerful family and was often incredibly decisive when taking action. But in truth, he loved peace and longed for a peaceful and tranquil life.
But that's reality, there's no other way, and I've ended up like this, yearning for death to find relief.
I had never seriously considered this question before: Why do daimyo and nobles enjoy power? Why can they exploit ordinary people? Why can they oppress ninjas?
Based solely on bloodline?
Itachi pondered, "For ninjas, bloodline is special, and bloodline limits prove this point."
Could it be... that it is really because of bloodline that nobles and daimyo have such a prestigious status... high above, looking down on the masses, ruling the world, for thousands of years?
For some reason, Itachi felt a silent anger and frustration.
He opened his mouth and startled himself; his voice was so hoarse.
"Is it bloodline? Five generations, why?"
He refused to believe it was blood.
Cao Ya sneered:
"We won't talk about the era before the ninjas appeared; it's too far back and there's no need to mention it. After the ninjas appeared, legend has it that the Sage of Six Paths founded Ninjutsu and spread chakra... The Sage of Six Paths ascended to the throne of gods, and the daimyo and nobles enjoyed their rights without having to worry about being harmed."
"Thus, it is passed down from generation to generation, remaining unchanged for a thousand years."
"You're right about part of it, it's bloodline, but not entirely."
“After the ninja village was established, politics and economy belonged to the daimyo and nobles. The ninja village was just an armed and violent institution to maintain the rule of the exploiting class. No matter what good deeds or kindness the ninja did, it could not and absolutely could not change this.”
"This is a mark that was deeply etched into the ninja village when it was born. This is the essence of the ninja village's existence, at least for now."
"Before the establishment of the ninja village, those ninja clans were fighting each other to the death, with deep-seated hatred. Who had the energy to pay attention to the nobles?"
Listening to Cao Ya's explanation, Itachi was somewhat confused:
"Why is the ninja village just a place to protect the nobility?"
Cao Ya, equally excited, paced back and forth, trying to keep her voice down as she spoke:
"The ruling class can be composed of multiple strata, but there will inevitably be a dominant stratum, which is the most obvious mark of the ruling class."
"It is obvious that the ruling class of the Land of Fire, and even the entire ninja world, consists of the daimyo and the nobles, who are classes that exploit the people."
“The ninja village is subject to the daimyo in many ways, so the ninja village is under the daimyo’s control. Because of its military nature, the ninja village is also a kind of thing that protects a certain class of the ruling class, that is, an armed organization that protects the interests of the common people and nobles.”
"The stronger the ninja village, the more secure the rule of the daimyo and nobles becomes. This will not improve because of the individual cultivation within the ninja village, unless this mark is completely broken and erased."
Cao Ya clenched his fist, clenched it heavily, and said passionately:
"What I want to do is shatter this mark that has been imprinted on the ninja village since its inception, and transform the ninja village from one that protects the aristocratic class to one that protects the common people!"
Itachi stared blankly at Cao Ya, who was throwing a punch, and was somewhat stunned.
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