The more I analyze Madara's perspective, the more it makes sense. Let me break this down:
First off, let's talk about how fundamentally messed up the ninja world is. The Uchiha's power system is literally built on trauma (you have to experience severe emotional pain to unlock the Sharingan. That's not even getting into the Mangekyo, which requires watching someone you love die. The system is designed around suffering.)
The "Village System" is Just Institutionalized Violence