The plan to infiltrate the Hyuga: the longer the delay, the greater the danger

Jin Uchiha narrowed his eyes, grinning as though he had found money on the street.

He was no warmonger at heart—especially with a system that let him grow stronger just by letting time pass. Who would still want to risk his neck?

The longer he spent lounging around and slacking off, the harder he could hit.

The Third Shinobi World War was still far from over, but Jin figured it had nothing to do with him.

All he needed to do was hole up and wait.

Besides, once the war ended, Konoha would enjoy a good stretch of peace before the Nine-Tails caused trouble.

That would give him enough time to quietly reach Kage level.

As for whether Hiruzen Sarutobi would make life difficult for him?

Jin did not give it a second thought.

In the shinobi world, strength had the final say. As long as he could reach the threshold beyond Kage level, he would be fine. He did not need to become a monster like Six Paths Madara; the level of Nagato's Six Paths of Pain would be enough.

If someone rubbed him the wrong way, one punch would settle it.

"With Shisui holding the fort, nothing will go wrong," Kazama Nara said evenly. "You're the one who needs to be careful, Jin."

"You might not have to spill blood in the village, but you're caught between the Uchiha and Konoha High Command. You'll have plenty of headaches ahead."

"And that business with Aya—are you really sure you know what you're doing?"

Exactly.

Kazama Nara was no fool.

Back when Jin had kept his abilities hidden, neither the village nor the Uchiha had paid him any attention, and the few of them could get by together on one team.

Now the situation had changed.

Knowing Hiruzen Sarutobi, he