Regarding the curse seal, people had advised him not to use it more than once, but Mizuki was the first to advise him to use it in conjunction with life and death and revenge. When this topic was brought up, Uchiha Sasuke seemed a little upset and asked.

"That's easy to say, Mr. Mizuki. What can you understand? Who else can understand the pain of having their entire clan killed?"

Looking at Sasuke who spoke painful words in a low voice, Mizuki did not say much.

"Understanding? Pain? No one understands?"

Well, this typical excessive self-awareness is a bit unpleasant.

"What a wilful idea, Sasuke."

Shuimu got a glass of water and handed it over.

"Drink some water and calm down."

Looking at the serious-looking boy, Mizuki continued, "You are very talented, Sasuke, but don't overestimate yourself. Hatake Kakashi was already a jonin at your age, and Uchiha Itachi has been on the battlefield more than once. How much better do you think your talent is than theirs?"

"I only have a passion and a heart of revenge. Hatred will give me strength!"

"Who told you this? Uchiha Itachi?"

Uchiha Sasuke remained silent and agreed with Mizuki's words.

"In the final analysis, even the way to become stronger is under the consideration of others. How can you be better than Uchiha Itachi? There are few people in this world who can kill him. You want revenge, and it is not a matter of a few ninjutsu or hatred. In the final analysis, you are too weak and lack the courage to become a strong person. Of course, this cannot be blamed entirely on you. You don't even know the extent of the power of a ninja. What conclusions can you draw with your shallow imagination?"

"Then what can I do?" Sasuke, feeling extremely helpless after Mizuki mercilessly pierced through his hypocritical and hard outer shell, asked: "Can I really just give up like Kakashi-sensei said?"

"This is something you have to consider yourself, no one else can help you."

Seeing Sasuke's unwilling expression, Mizuki continued, "You keep saying hatred, but you expect others to understand your pain? Everyone is different. What can you do if you expect others to understand you with such a weak idea? Your companion Uzumaki Naruto has done better than you. He has gone much further than you on the road to being understood and recognized by others."

After hearing what Mizuki said, Sasuke thought for a while, then looked up and said seriously: "I asked for too much. Indeed, reality is not so luxurious. Now all I want is the power of revenge."

"Really?" After talking for a long time, he returned to the starting point, "Then you should work hard. If you don't understand something, you can ask Kakashi-sensei or ask me. You should go back first and have a good rest."

"I understand." Uchiha Sasuke nodded. He came here with full of hope, but got nothing in return, which was really disappointing.

After Sasuke left, the room returned to peace. Mizuki slowly drank his tea and looked at the hazy moonlight outside the window.

"Shui Mu, from your tone, you seem annoyed?"

Along with the questioning voice, a figure suddenly sat on the chair opposite Shuimu.

"Why didn't you come out to preach just now? You've been listening for a long time."

Under such circumstances, it would be strange if Uchiha Sasuke's actions went unnoticed.

"As for being annoyed, I feel like there's no point in saying it. It's just a perfunctory response."

"Annoyed with Sasuke? As a teacher, your attitude is very strange. Even if it's not your Genin class, such prejudice shouldn't be allowed, right?"

What made Kakashi feel strange was this, even if Mizuki had some preferences, he would not normally show it so obviously, especially as a teacher, he was obviously unqualified.

"Yeah, I'm fed up with this little guy who won't listen to advice." Shuimu sighed, "At the same time, I'm also dissatisfied with myself."

"Unhappy with yourself? What did you do?" Kakashi asked puzzledly.

"Hey, Kakashi, what do you think of Sasuke?"

"A very talented ninja who was just blinded by hatred."

Mizuki nodded in agreement, "I think so, but, Kakashi, is Sasuke wrong?"

Kakashi was stunned, and after thinking for a while, he replied: "I think he is wrong, but I shouldn't blame him..."

Mizuki waved his hand to stop Kakashi's long speech: "All of this was arranged by Uchiha Itachi, or someone unknown. So, we should try our best to help Sasuke and put him on the right path, right?"

"That's right." Kakashi confirmed, "These are all certain. What exactly do you want to say?"

Mizuki withdrew his gaze from the bright moon outside the window, looked at Kakashi and said seriously: "Put yourself in his shoes. The possibility that Sasuke can distinguish between good and bad is very small. Even what we think is good for Sasuke may not really be a good thing. Who can tell right from wrong?"

"But hatred is a dark road with no end!"

After many years of experience, Kakashi's heart would no longer be shaken by Mizuki's simple words.

However, Mizuki did not discuss the meaning of ninjutsu with Kakashi.

"It is wrong to follow the path arranged by others. It is right to listen to us. When did we have such arrogant thoughts about Sasuke?"

"Huh?" Mizuki's question made Kakashi choke and speechless for a long time.

After thinking for a long time, Hatake Kakashi said to Mizuki with a serious face: "I can't refute your words, but everyone has to have his moral values ​​and stance. We yearn for peace and goodness. We are the inheritance of Konoha's spirit. This cannot be denied!"

Kakashi strongly disagreed with Mizuki's idea, which was fair but deviated from the spirit of Konoha.

"So Sasuke thinks so too?"

"I'm trying to make him think that!"

"That means it hasn't succeeded yet!" Mizuki said to Kakashi with an unprecedented seriousness: "So, in Sasuke's eyes now, what is the difference between us and others?"

Without waiting for Kakashi to answer, Mizuki continued to question: "What's the difference between what we do and Uchiha Itachi in arranging other people's lives recklessly?"

Kakashi was immediately shocked by Mizuki's words.

"I haven't thought about such a thing. Do you think I am doing something bad with good intentions?"

Kakashi said with a self-deprecating smile.

"I've told you so much that I feel like I'm doubting my life."

"I don't know if I meant well but I don't want you to question your life. You can't change Sasuke if you hold on to naive ideas."

"What do you want to do? Let Sasuke fend for himself?"

"How could that be? As a teacher, I still have to uphold my duties..."