The way things were now was just right.
And that was indeed the truth.
After hearing this, Shikaku Nara finally nodded with a smile.
Then.
The two chatted about other matters for a while before he waved Nara Kazama away.
Inside Team 7's tent.
Uchiha Jin sat on his bunk, his mind racing nonstop.
Why had Shikaku Nara set his sights on him?
The tent was utterly quiet.
Kudo Shin had already left to meet his new squad members.
Unless the war ended, the two of them probably would not see each other again.
After all.
Who could blame his rotten luck for getting assigned directly to an Elite Squad?
It was freaking ridiculous.
Nara Kazama was not around either!
But in Uchiha Jin's view, Shikaku Nara had most likely summoned him away.
That was a good thing too.
Once Nara Kazama returned, he could ask him about it.
When it came to complicated matters like this, he really had to consult Kazama.
It was too much of a headache!
Even with the experience of two lifetimes, he could not quite figure it out.
Time slowly passed.
About two hours later, Nara Kazama finally walked in.
Uchiha Jin immediately stood up.
He cautiously checked the area around the tent. Only after confirming that no one was nearby did he speak in a low voice.
"Kazama, you went to see Shikaku Nara, didn't you?"
Nara Kazama nodded.
He also used his clan's Shadow Secret Jutsu to check the surroundings. Only then did he ask in a low, serious voice.
"Jin-kun."
"We're in the same boat now, so I'll ask you directly."
"What exactly did you do for my clan uncle to pay you so much attention?"
"Do you know?"
"He's been asking me to dig into your secrets. If I