"According to the agreement between the Village and the various Ninja Clans when Konoha was established,"
"the Village cannot forcibly conscript any Ninja Clan Elder. Even if an Elder is truly indispensable, it can only be a discussion, not an order."
"So, there's no need to worry."
"Once we return to the Village, just focus on working hard to become stronger."
"Don't mind anything else!"
"Unless the Uchiha is annihilated, the Village cannot order you."
"..."
Chapter Sixty: On the Way Back to Konoha, Teasing Itachi a Bit
Fugaku left.
He didn't have any intention of recruiting Uchiha Jin; he simply explained the clan's arrangements, then gave him a large gift package as a reward for awakening the Mangekyo, and then just waved his sleeve and departed.
Without taking a single cloud!
Uchiha Jin was bewildered.
Yes.
He had imagined countless scenarios for meeting Fugaku, but he had never ~ thought of this one.
Fugaku, the Clan Head, actually didn't try to recruit him.
This made him, a Mangekyo user, feel like he had no standing!
But, never mind.
Overall, it was a good thing.
As for what to do today, he could only take it one step at a time.
In the past, with fewer ties to the Uchiha, he might have been able to stand by and watch the Night of the Massacre, but with his growing bond with Shisui, his cold heart had been torn open.
This time, Fugaku didn't say much.
But with such a massive gift package thrown his way, could he really not feel any obligation?
He wasn't someone without feelings or righteousness, was he?
A drop of kindness, repaid with a gushing spring.
This was something his ancestors taught him in his previous life.
"Forget it, overthinking is useless!"
"We'll talk about the specifics later."
"Anyway, the Uchiha can also be of great use in Nara Kazama's plan."
"Just as Kazama said, defecting himself would solve everything, but what about his future descendants?"
"He was single for an entire life in his previous life; does he have to be a bachelor in this life too?"
"He has to consider the children, right?"
"Even after transmigrating for so long, he still can't change his previous life's mindset."
"Passing on the family line is ingrained in his bones."
"However, Fugaku also helped a lot. With the identity of a Uchiha Elder in the future, he can lie flat more comfortably in the Village."
"Even the Hokage and Danzo shouldn't think of ordering him around!"
"No matter what I choose in the future, before the Night of the Massacre, I can at least live a good life for a while."
"Everything else is easy to say."
"It's just that Chief of the Military Police Force, he really doesn't want to take on this mess!"
"But, it doesn't matter."
"I'll just slack off when the time comes. I didn't learn many other skills in my previous life, but when it came to slacking off, procrastinating, and passing the buck, I learned it all at the company."
"Hmm, easy peasy!"
"..."
Uchiha Jin muttered.
After thinking through all the problems, his mood naturally began to improve.
As for the messy affairs between the Uchiha and the Konoha Higher-Ups, he was now too lazy to even think about them, adopting an attitude of completely slacking off.
Anyway, there's Shisui.
Even if Shisui can't handle it, he can get advice from Kazama.
Let them work hard; he'll just be the mastermind, comfortably slacking off and doing nothing.
Hmm, nice!
...Two days later.
Koharu Utatane, though fierce in internal conflict, did possess talent in diplomacy.
After simple negotiations, a unanimous agreement was reached.
The war ended.
A week later, Kirigakure would send a team to Konoha to sign a peace treaty and announce its alliance with Konoha in the Third Shinobi World War.
Subsequently.
A portion of the ninja remained at the front lines, while the main force followed the negotiation team and returned to Konoha Village.
Uchiha Jin.
He was still with his squad, chatting with Shisui and others, and leisurely heading towards Konoha.
Yes.
Compared to going to the battlefield, returning to Konoha naturally brought a relaxed mood.
However.
What surprised Uchiha Jin was that he saw an unexpected figure in his squad.
Uchiha Itachi!
He was only four years old now, still a little boy.
His chubby little face made one want to pinch it.
In fact, he did.
Hmm, it felt very nice!
After pinching it once, he wanted to pinch it again.
It must be admitted that Uchiha Itachi, as a child, looked very cute.
What a pity.
He just went astray, and it was all Fugaku's fault!
What are you doing bringing a four-year-old brat to the battlefield?
Pulling up seedlings to help them grow is not a good habit!
This was something proven in his previous life; before children's minds are fully developed and their dispositions completely stable, it's best not to let them touch many things.
Just like in his previous life.
Which four-year-old child isn't watching cartoons or playing with toys every day?
Who would dare let their child read 'Thick Black Theory' or 'Das Kapital' at four years old?
Isn't that just pure mental illness?
But, never mind.
He wasn't his child, so he couldn't be bothered to interfere.
Anyway, while Itachi was still young, he should quickly pinch him again, because he wouldn't be able to in the future.
Uchiha Itachi: "..."
His little face was dark.
His face was filled with displeasure; he didn't even bother to think about the meaning of life or why there was war.
Yes.
He was very displeased.