Shisui's New Life, Uchiha Jin's Evaluation!

Shisui's small face was serious, his entire being focused.

He was genuinely curious!

Because he was interested in Uchiha Jin, he naturally paid close attention to Uchiha Jin's whereabouts after his return to the village.

Under his observation, for a full month.

Besides training with himself, Uchiha Jin often went to the village to play with Nara Shikaichi and Kakashi. Even Takada Fujiwara, that commoner Jonin, got along well with Uchiha Jin.

There were also commoner-born Nohara Rin, Might Guy, and many of Uchiha Jin's classmates.

Shisui could see that when Uchiha Jin interacted with others, they showed no hostility towards him, and Uchiha Jin wasn't arrogant towards them. They got along very naturally and harmoniously.

So.

He was truly curious about Uchiha Jin's inner thoughts.

Meanwhile.

Uchiha Jin let out a sigh.

He knew that after interacting with Shisui, this guy would inevitably ask these questions.

After pondering for a long time, he asked in confusion, "Why don't you ask Obito? He gets along well with others too!"

"You and Obito are different," Shisui said, slightly taken aback, but still shaking his head. "Obito is genuinely foolish and naive."

"He can interact with others in the village simply because he likes Nohara Rin, and he simply doesn't notice the gap between the clan and the village."

"Jin, you're different!"

"I can sense that you are a person with deep thoughts. You can see the gap between the clan and the village, but you can still ignore these things, and you even seem to look down on the Uchiha."

"Don't deny it, I can feel it."

"You even look down on me a little; you didn't really want to interact with me from the start."

"If my strength hadn't conquered you, you would definitely have kept your distance from me."

"I didn't ask before because I thought you'd likely just brush me off even if I did."

"Now I can feel that you're starting to see me as a friend."

Shisui spoke slowly, his face still gentle.

However, the confusion in his eyes was unconcealed, because he genuinely couldn't understand. He knew he was different from other Uchiha; he was gentle towards everyone and not arrogant at all.

But, similarly.

He just couldn't get along with others in the village. Even though he acted gently, others still avoided him and didn't want to be his friend.

Even though he had graduated a long time ago, among his peers, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't achieve what Uchiha Jin did.

This made him confused, and he truly couldn't understand.

Now that they were getting along well, he finally asked the question that had been bothering him.

Uchiha Jin: "..."

Looking at the sincere Shisui, his lips twitched even more severely.

No wonder!

He had been unable to figure it out for the past month.

Because, logically speaking, Shisui should have opened up to him long ago, but he hadn't said anything all this time.

Now, he understood.

Shisui's observational skills were indeed sharp; his deeply hidden thoughts had still been keenly perceived by him.

What to do?

It was true, just as Shisui said, if Shisui had asked before, he would likely have just played it off.

But now, it was different!

Shisui had helped him a lot, and he could feel that Shisui's feelings towards him were genuine; he truly wanted to be friends with him.

Not to mention...

He had also taken Shisui's Katana, which was worth over ninety million ryo. As the saying goes, "He who has eaten your food is short of your hand."

So.

With a helpless sigh, Uchiha Jin said helplessly, "The matters of the village and the clan are very complicated. Even if I tell you, you won't understand. Let's talk about the small things first."

"You feel like you can't make friends with others in the village; the reason, in my opinion, is quite simple."

"Shisui, you're too arrogant!"

"Although you seem very gentle, I can actually see that you are more arrogant than any other Uchiha."

Shisui was stunned upon hearing this.

Me—arrogant?

He found it hard to understand, even harder to accept this conclusion.

Even if he couldn't be friends with the others in the village, everyone had only one evaluation of him.

A gentle Uchiha, like his grandfather Kagami Uchiha.

The only one who judged him as arrogant was Uchiha Jin right in front of him.

He couldn't help but start explaining, "Jin, you've got it wrong. I…"

"Shisui, don't rush to refute," Uchiha Jin interrupted, "Answer me one question: How do you view the other Uchiha clansmen?"

Shisui's expression turned a little ugly, but after taking a deep breath, he spoke directly, "Arrogant, looking down on everyone, not putting anyone in their eyes. Don't you think so too, Jin?"

Uchiha Jin nodded, "Yes, I don't agree!"

"Your standards are too high, you're simply unwilling to lower your head. Take Uchiha Te烧 and 粳 for example, they are just Uchiha commoners. What right do they have to look down on others?"

"On the contrary, because of the relationship between the clan and the village, people like them don't even dare to go to the village."

"There are actually many people like this; my parents are the same."

"Me too!"

"Perhaps you find it hard to believe, but it wasn't until the team was formed and we had a gathering meal that I went to the village to eat for the first time."

"Is it because I'm arrogant and look down on the village restaurants?"

"No, it's because I can't!"

"Because the Uchiha's reputation is too bad, even if others don't dare to drive me away, I would feel stifled and uncomfortable eating in the village."

"There are definitely truly arrogant, condescending Uchiha, but there are more ordinary Uchiha. Everyone just doesn't dare to show it in normal times."

"Because once they show it, they become like an anomaly within the clan!"

"Obito is one example!"

"Because he's different from the traditional Uchiha, do you see how he often faces discrimination and mockery within the clan?"

Shisui was stunned.

He had never paid attention to what Uchiha Jin was saying before.

But now, after hearing Uchiha Jin's words, if he thought about it carefully, it seemed to be true. Obito often faced discrimination and mockery.

So, he fell silent!

Seeing this, Uchiha Jin slowly said, "This is why I say you are arrogant. Other Uchiha are outwardly arrogant, but your arrogance is hidden deep within your bones. In my opinion, it's more like a solitary pride."

"You look down on all Uchiha equally, believing only you are the most clear-headed and special."

"You think everyone else is drunk while you alone are sober, but this precisely proves your greatest arrogance."

"When I was in the Ninja Academy, Nohara Rin often dragged me to play with Kakashi and the others. Why didn't you notice me back then and come to discuss these issues with me?"

"Why are you noticing me now?"

"Isn't it because I first made a name for myself as a genius, and only then were you willing to lower your head to look at me, finally realizing my difference, and ultimately choosing to discuss these with me?"

"Shisui, here's a word of advice for you!"

"In this world, stupidity and ignorance are not obstacles to survival; arrogance is!"