The Power of Bonds, Uchiha Jin's Choice!

Uchiha Jin's mouth twitched, his mind instantly going blank.

He admitted he had some feelings for Nohara Rin, but it wasn't to the point of confirming a romantic relationship, right?

Looking at Nara Shikaichi before him, he couldn't help but ask, "We're talking about serious matters, why did it turn to this?"

"Jin, this is serious!" Nara Shikaichi said, his tone grave. "You need to make a choice!"

"The word 'bonds' is disgusting, and it's a tool of the village, but I have to admit it's indeed necessary."

"Haven't you realized yet that you have no weaknesses?"

"You have no friends among the Uchiha. While you hang out with friends from the village, you don't actually have any close confidants."

"Although it seems like you have two friends, me and Kakashi, we're more like an alliance formed by mutual interests. Simply put, you have no bonds whatsoever, at most just your parents within the clan."

"This state is too terrifying. No one dares to trust you. As your strength increases, everyone will instead feel a sense of apprehension towards you."

"With no bonds, as long as you can ensure your parents' safety, you won't hesitate to defect!"

"Don't treat everyone like fools. Who would dare to open up to you in this state, let alone form an alliance with you!"

"Asking you to confess to Nohara Rin isn't just a personal matter. It's to quickly resolve the love triangle with Obito, and more importantly, to show the outside world your inclination. Only you, with more bonds, will be qualified to join and lead this alliance."

"I can tell you look down on the Uchiha. Otherwise, you should be trying to integrate into the clan and gain power and promotion within it as much as possible."

"Since you chose to start with the inheritance of Kakashi's father, you must first prove that you are willing to integrate into the village. Otherwise, no matter how strong you become in the future, even with Kakashi's support, it will be useless."

For a moment, the atmosphere grew heavy.

Uchiha Jin also froze in place, his mind going completely blank.

I underestimated the heroes of this world!

He had thought his own idea was very clever – without many bonds in Konohagakure, he could defect anytime if things got too difficult.

Now he realized, there were no fools in the Ninja World!

Perhaps the Ninja World didn't have the cultural depth of China in his past life, but there were still many intelligent people. Konohagakure emphasizing bonds was precisely to prevent this.

It was like how emperors in feudal dynasties only had heirs to truly stabilize the internal situation.

The Ninja World was the same!

Someone without any bonds, or with few bonds, could not become the leader of a faction, nor even have the qualification to enter the core of a faction.

Thinking about it, didn't Orochimaru have to sever his bonds before defecting?

Clearly.

Nara Shikaichi had seen through his thoughts long ago, but back then they were just teammates, and he didn't care about these things.

But now, it was different!

Since they had decided to form a faction, Nara Shikaichi naturally had to resolve this issue.

Uchiha Jin fell silent.

While bonds might tie his hands, a person without bonds wouldn't be truly trusted by others either.

This matter had two sides to it!

But the issue with Nohara Rin was truly difficult. Could he really withstand Uchiha Madara's schemes?

If they were to confirm a romantic relationship, then he would have to withstand this!

Damn it, I'll risk it!

On one hand, he did have feelings for Nohara Rin, and she was the image of the "wife" in his heart. More importantly, with the system by his side, he might have a chance to contend with Uchiha Madara.

The Battle of Kannabi Bridge was still six or seven years away. If he planned properly, the chance of success wasn't small!

With this thought, he slammed his hand on the table. "Alright, I'll do it!"

"The Uchiha have too many personality flaws. Unless they possess overwhelming strength, it's hard to unite them. Fugaku and his father, the two clan leaders, have already proven this principle to me."

"If I truly become powerful in the future, the Uchiha will voluntarily submit without me needing to say much."

"Kakashi's father's inheritance is our first choice!"

Since he had already made his choice, and the two people before him were his own people, there was no need to hide anything.

And in response.

Shikaichi and Kakashi couldn't help but smile upon hearing this.

It was precisely because of Uchiha Jin's decision that their small group was now solidified.

Kakashi wanted revenge, Shikaichi was unwilling to stay in his current position and wanted to rise...

If Uchiha Jin didn't want to defect, wanted to protect himself and his parents, and wanted to have his own faction.

Therefore.

The three of them today had truly become one!

Evening, 6 o'clock.

After Uchiha Jin left the Hatake House, he went straight to the Ino House, bought a bouquet of flowers, and then headed directly to the hospital entrance.

A short while later.

Nohara Rin, who had finished her internship for the day, walked out with the clingy Obito.

"Jin, what is this..."

Nohara Rin looked at Uchiha Jin standing before her, her eyes filled with curiosity and confusion.

Obito felt a chill down his spine. A vague intuition made his expression turn grim.

Clearly.

The bouquet of flowers in Uchiha Jin's hand gave him a very bad feeling.

"Rin, I like you."

"I've actually thought about this for a long time, and I feel it's better to be direct."

"Will you be my girlfriend?"

He was quite direct.

With a soul from two lifetimes, he naturally lacked the shyness of a young boy.

Nohara Rin froze on the spot.

Upon hearing this, Obito jumped three feet into the air. He was completely stunned, looking at Uchiha Jin with a bewildered expression.

But before he could speak, Nohara Rin said, "I will!"

She directly took the bouquet of flowers and expressed her feelings.

Children in the Ninja World matured early. The scene where Jin helped her before was deeply imprinted in her heart.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so persistent in clinging to Uchiha Jin, trying to keep him away from others.

Now that Uchiha Jin had taken the initiative to ask, she naturally had no reason to refuse.

Consider it?

That wasn't an option!

Although Nohara Rin felt shy, she also knew Uchiha Jin's personality. If she said she needed to consider it now, he would take it as a direct rejection.

This was not the time to be shy!

"Thank you, Rin!"

"I will definitely treat you well from now on. Let me take you out to dinner now."

Uchiha Jin spoke directly.

Nohara Rin didn't refuse. She apologized to Obito and then left directly with Uchiha Jin.

She was well aware of Obito's feelings for her, but she only saw him as a younger brother. She felt it was best to make things clear now, so Obito wouldn't fall deeper for her later.

Obito: "..."

He watched their retreating figures, his heart shattering into a million pieces.