Uchiha Jin was quite curious.
He had almost never walked around the village. Only when he had attended the Ninja Academy had he occasionally passed through its streets, and even then, he had rarely entered any shops.
After graduating, he had gone straight to the front lines.
Later, after his teammates died in battle and the village ordered him back, he had remained in the Uchiha Compound.
There was nothing he could do about it!
The Uchiha were too hated. He could not stand those looks in people's eyes.
Perhaps only Obito, before he went dark—that fool—had not cared about such things.
Although he now occasionally went to the Hokage Building, he truly had not paid much attention to the changing situation on the streets.
So—
Learning that the Konoha Military Police Force's absence had plunged all of Konoha into chaos genuinely piqued his curiosity.
"Elder Jin, I know about that."
"The reason was that everyone had been busy these past few days. After all, if an entire family wanted to relocate and join our Radical Faction, they had to pack up not only their valuables, but also things like tables, chairs, benches, and beds that could not simply be discarded."
"So it was troublesome!"
"Thus, in order to get it done as quickly as possible, everyone could only take leave with excuses like feeling unwell or having family matters to deal with. The Konoha Military Police Force had already started running short-handed then."
"I only joined the Radical Faction after I could no longer withstand my family's nagging, so I knew quite a lot about the changes in the Konoha Military Police Force."
"The streets were now completely chaotic. With the Konoha Military Police Force absent, all sorts of local thugs had emerged. Theft and robbery had become frequent occurrences."
"Especially since those bastards knew the Konoha Military Police Force had not been working lately, their methods had become far more vicious than before."
"On top of that, disputes between merchants, neighbors, and others no longer had the Konoha Military Police Force to mediate them. Konoha's chaos had soared even further."
"Some scum from the Major ninja clans had also taken the opportunity to threaten and bribe people, with incidents of them swallowing up Commoners' assets increasing considerably."
"So the streets right now could be summed up in one word—chaos!"
"Oh, right, Elder Jin!"
"My name is Uchiha Takashi. I used to be a member of the Moderate Faction."
"Although I have not been in the Radical Faction for long, I greatly approve of your leadership. I feel very comfortable in the Radical Faction now."
"Not only did we no longer need to worry every day about Danzo of Root assassinating us, but our families could also sleep peacefully at night. Under your command, we had even seized benefits from Konoha several times."
"Compared to Fugaku, that unreliable Clan Head, your repeated actions truly let me see hope."
"Therefore, from this day forward, I am willing to offer you my loyalty!"
Uchiha Takashi spoke solemnly.
As he spoke, everyone present also voiced their willingness to offer their loyalty to Uchiha Jin.
As for that—
The corners of Uchiha Jin's eyes crinkled with a smile. He would have been lying if he said he was not happy.
His judgment had indeed been correct!
If he had truly tried to persuade these people back then, there was absolutely no way he could have united the Uchiha as one. With the Konoha Higher-ups deliberately stirring trouble, the Uchiha's internal factional conflicts had been far too intense.
But now?
He had merely let these people see blood. After only a few Uchiha died, they had been thoroughly awakened.
Of course—
He also had two people to thank!
First was Danzo. Without his assassination attempts, these people would have found it difficult to turn to him.
Second was Fugaku!
If that idiot had not carried out his "nonresistance" and "nondefense" policies, the Uchiha of the Moderate Faction and Middle Faction would not have completely despaired of Fugaku and ultimately chosen to join him.
"Everyone..."
"Ordinarily, I should say a few humble words. But the Uchiha currently faced troubles within and enemies without. We must unite as one, so I will shamelessly accept your loyalty."
"However, I must still tell you that the Uchiha's situation remains severe."
"Externally, we are being targeted by the Hokage Higher-ups, especially that old dog Danzo. Internally, Clan Head Fugaku and Shisui are dragging us down. Therefore, we must remain cautious in our future actions."
Uchiha Jin spoke sternly.
Yes.
Although his actions appeared to be producing good results for the moment, allowing him to tear a piece of flesh from Sarutobi Hiruzen's mouth each time—
At the same time—
The Uchiha's situation remained extremely dangerous. Sarutobi Hiruzen was a ruthless man. Since he had suffered such heavy losses this time, that old bastard would definitely retaliate in the future.
Fugaku and Shisui were even more troublesome!
After all, this was a world where strength reigned supreme. Both of them possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan. There was also Itachi, that ungrateful bastard, at their side, while Obito lurked in the shadows.
Calling it troubles within and enemies without was honestly putting it mildly!
Therefore—
Uchiha Jin was truly worried at this moment.
Although he had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, it was not the Eternal Mangekyo. While his Mangekyō Sharingan could slowly restore its Dojutsu Power, it still could not sustain prolonged large-scale combat.
Thus, he was indeed walking on thin ice.
His actions looked radical, but in truth, he was extremely cautious inside. He did not dare drive all his enemies into a corner.
Otherwise...
Shisui would most likely use Kotoamatsukami on him!
Fugaku was currently concealing his Mangekyō Sharingan because he did not want the village to be too wary of him. If Jin went too far, that old bastard would most likely stop hiding it as well.
As for—Itachi!
For the time being, Uchiha Jin was not too worried about him. If Shisui did not die, Itachi would be unable to awaken his Mangekyō Sharingan anytime soon.
By the time he awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, it would mean Shisui's threat had disappeared!
The same went for Obito!
At this stage, that guy did not want to expose himself. Unless Konoha chose to make a direct move, or the Uchiha Clan fell into internal strife, he would only secretly fan the flames and obstruct them.
Therefore—
For now, he could not push his enemies too hard. Everything had to be planned carefully and gradually!
As for his parents, who had been captured by Root, Uchiha Jin was honestly least worried about them. They were Danzo's trump card against him, and Danzo would be reluctant to use them up so casually.
It was not yet time to completely fall out with Root. So even though his heart felt as though it were being twisted by knives, his reason told him that he had to remain calm.
Thinking of this made him furious!
Other transmigrators got a system the moment they arrived. At the very least, they received some kind of Golden Finger.
What did he have?
Although he also had a Seven-Story Pagoda pendant that had traveled through time with him, he had tried every method over the years—dripping blood on it, nourishing it with Chakra, and so on—yet there had still been no change whatsoever.
Fuck.
Could it be that its power would only fully reveal itself after he killed the Konoha Higher-ups and unified the shinobi world?
If he had a system supporting him, he would have already gone to war directly with the Konoha Higher-ups. He would not have needed to keep plotting so cautiously.
"Oh, right, Jin!"
"There was something I never understood. Why did Sarutobi Hiruzen back down?"
"Could the Anbu not temporarily replace the Konoha Military Police Force?"
"Konoha had so many shinobi and so many Shinobi Clans. They could casually gather a team and calm the chaotic village, couldn't they?"
"Why would he rather pay such a huge price than let the Anbu act? Or perhaps organize another group to temporarily take over the Konoha Military Police Force?"
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