Leaf Village: I, Uchiha, Am Lying Flat! Section 6

They immediately started bickering with Ayame, and laughter and playful noise filled the ramen shop.

Only then did Uchiha Jin finally relax a little, feeling faintly as if he were back home in his previous life.

As for the Uchiha clan?

Heh, better not mention it!

"Alright, enough fooling around." Teuchi emerged carrying the food. "Both of you, go wash your hands. Time to eat."

Seeing Teuchi step in, the two who had been arguing could not help but look at each other.

After each gave a cold snort, they obediently went to wash their hands.

An hour later.

After the three of them finished eating, Uchiha Jin did not leave.

He stayed to help Teuchi and his daughter, preparing for the shop to open at noon.

He waited until noon, just before the shop opened.

After casually having lunch, Uchiha Jin rubbed his stomach and headed home.

Honestly.

He had intended to keep helping.

After all, he used to leave as soon as he finished eating because he had no system back then. To gain the strength to protect himself, he could only keep working hard.

But now, things were different.

With the system helping him, he did not need to work as hard as before.

Still, unfortunately.

Teuchi did not agree.

He believed that since Uchiha Jin had become a ninja, especially when he would be heading to the war frontlines in a few days, he should use this time to go home and prepare properly.

So there was nothing he could do.

Uchiha Jin shrugged. Many things could not be explained, so he could only helplessly choose to go home.

However.

As he walked down the street, he could not help but furrow his brows.

Ever since he had arrived at Ichiraku Ramen that morning, he had vaguely sensed someone watching him.

Even now, they were still there.

That left him wondering who it could be.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi?

Or Pot Kage Danzo?

Or perhaps Orochimaru?

Several names kept cycling through his mind.

But he found no answer.

He considered himself extremely low-key. He should not have drawn anyone's attention.

Yet after thinking for a moment, he still made up his mind.

Adapt to all changes by remaining unchanged!

He was just a useless Uchiha. He would pretend he had noticed nothing.

If he had been watched in the past, he would have been afraid.

After all, he had needed to train constantly every day, so he feared others discovering that he was hiding his strength.

But now, things were different!

With the Lying Flat and Slacking System, he did not need to cultivate at all in his daily life.

Even if they watched him, it was useless!

Having figured that out, a faint smile formed on his lips.

He smiled calmly.

Then he yawned and headed straight home.

Ten minutes later.

After returning home, Uchiha Jin lay directly down on the sofa.

He closed his eyes, ready for a nap.

It was a good habit he had developed in his previous life. He had not dared waste time on it these past few years, but now he could pick it back up and carry it forward properly.

Whoosh!

At that moment, a figure appeared outside the small courtyard.

He wore black Battle Gear with a green flak jacket over his upper body, the Uchiha clan crest embroidered on his sleeves.

A red-and-white Flame Uchiha Fan!

Understanding the Truth of That Year, Shisui Completely Exploded

Knock, knock, knock!

A knocking sound came from outside the room, leaving Uchiha Jin somewhat bewildered.

He had lived in the Leaf Village for many years, but he had no friends.

The only people close to him were Ayame and Teuchi.

But they were civilians. There was no way they would come to the Uchiha compound, right?

With a trace of confusion, Uchiha Jin got up.

After lingering over the softness of the sofa for a moment, he walked into the courtyard and opened the door.

But the next second.

When he saw the person standing at the entrance to his small courtyard, his face filled with shock and confusion.

It was actually Uchiha Shisui?!

What was going on?

Although his nominal parents had been loyal followers of Kagami Uchiha.

Before they died, Kagami Uchiha had brought Shisui to visit their home a few times.

So of course he knew Shisui!

Even though Shisui had yet to earn the title of Instant Shisui, he was already a rising star and the pride of the Uchiha clan.

But likewise.

Ever since his parents had died tragically, he and Shisui had lost contact.

Over all these years, the two had never met again.

"Jin-kun, are you surprised?" Shisui asked with a gentle smile. "I'm sorry, I've had too many missions."

"Especially these past few years. I couldn't even rest during holidays."

"So I've never had time to come see you."

"I'm sorry!"

Uchiha Shisui was truly sincere.

Because of their parents, the two had often played together when they were children.

But Shisui was a genius.

He had graduated early in his third year and become a ninja.

After that, he had remained busy doing missions and working for peace within the clan and the village.

When he said he had been busy and had no time.

Uchiha Jin believed him!

Because someone with Shisui's personality would disdain to lie.

However.

He truly did not want to get involved with these plot characters, so he had avoided contact with Shisui all these years.

But since Shisui had already come looking for him, he certainly could not throw him out.