Nohara Rin also joined the discussion.
"I do know a bit about Jin-kun."
"I have many friends in Class B, and he was quite famous in school back then."
"However, it wasn't because he was a genius; on the contrary, like Obito, he was also a dead last in class."
"What truly made him famous was that he was ostracized by the Uchiha Clan."
"He was very lonely!"
"If Obito was merely looked down upon by the clan, at least he had us, his friends, but Jin was directly bullied within the Uchiha Clan."
"Many people witnessed it; several times, Uchiha Clan members went to trouble him!"
...
Everyone fell silent.
No one expected Uchiha Jin's childhood to be so tragic.
Even young Itachi looked shocked.
He clearly hadn't expected such things to happen within the Uchiha Clan.
Before, he never understood.
Why, as an Uchiha, had he never heard of Jin within the clan?
Even when Uchiha Jin awakened his Mangekyo this time, becoming a true top genius within the clan, it seemed no clan members participated in the discussion.
For the Uchiha Clan, who regarded honor as life, this was simply unimaginable.
Now, he understood.
Jin suffered so much humiliation in his childhood; it would be strange if he had any feelings for the Uchiha Clan.
Other clan members, seeing Uchiha Jin become powerful, must have felt very conflicted.
For a moment.
He seemed to understand his teacher a little better.
Just then, Ayame walked over.
Girls, after all.
Are naturally very gossipy.
Seeing everyone discussing Jin, and not being too busy at the moment, she immediately joined in.
"You still don't understand Jin."
"Although I don't know why, after Jin's parents died when he was young, their survivor's benefits were embezzled, and the clan didn't even care if he lived or died, acting as if they'd let him fend for himself."
"It was about seven or eight years ago, you might even find it hard to imagine."
"At that time, Jin was only a little over four years old, and to survive, he directly came to discuss with my father; he planned to eat at our house every day, so he hoped my father could give him a discount."
"After he explained his situation, that his parents had died and the clan didn't care, my father's heart softened immediately."
"As you know, our shop doesn't open for business in the mornings."
"Since then, Jin not only ate lunch and dinner at our house every day, but my father even let Jin eat breakfast with us."
"As for the food money, Jin's parents left him a little."
"Considering Jin's pride, my father would accept payment when he offered it, but if he didn't have it, my father wouldn't actively ask for it."
"So Jin-kun is practically half my father's son."
"Also, Jin-kun actually used to help out at our shop; it's just that at the time, he had to go to school, so he could only come to help with the preparation work before the shop opened, which is why you never saw him."
...
Ayame's little mouth chattered on.
She was naturally an optimistic and cheerful person, and there was no need to hide Jin's past.
Considering Jin's difficult childhood and knowing that Jin had virtually no friends.
Ayame, who completely regarded Uchiha Jin as a younger brother, naturally couldn't help but want to help this 'younger brother'.
Moreover, she also knew Namikaze Minato was a considerable person.
So, after a moment's thought.
She suddenly spoke up: "So, do you understand?"
"Jin-kun's life used to be quite tragic; it's only recently, after becoming a ninja, that it has improved a bit."
"And precisely because of his childhood experiences, he is quite introverted and has had virtually no friends for so many years."
"Minato-Big Brother, I know you are a good person."
"So, if possible, I hope you can help guide him."
"Even if it's just becoming his friend!"
Chapter 69: Uchiha Jin, Has a Headache!
Everyone looked shocked.
Clearly.
No one had expected Uchiha Jin's past to be so tragic.
Especially Itachi and Obito.
As members of the Uchiha Clan, they understood even more clearly the treatment an Uchiha member should receive.
"What... what is the clan doing?" Obito couldn't help but complain.
Yes.
Uchiha Jin's experience was something even he couldn't stand to see.
Itachi remained silent.
Although he also felt angry, this was, after all, a clan matter, and as the clan leader's son, it wasn't appropriate for him to express opinions freely.
Namikaze Minato's brows furrowed slightly.
However.
He also didn't offer an opinion, remaining silent like Itachi.
While he felt some sympathy for Uchiha Jin's plight, there were many people in Konoha whose lives were more tragic than Jin's.
As someone from a civilian background, he had witnessed true misery.
Furthermore.
This was an internal affair of the Uchiha Clan, and as someone from the Hokage's faction, it was not good for him to say too much.
Otherwise, if it provoked conflict between the Uchiha Clan and the village, that would truly be bad.
Thinking of this, he chuckled softly.
"Ayame, you're overthinking it."
"Jin-kun doesn't need our sympathy; he is now a Mangekyo user, having already ascended to become a high-ranking elder of the Uchiha Clan."
"The hardships of his childhood have now transformed into nutrients, allowing Jin-kun to become truly powerful."
"Of course, I would be very happy to be friends with Jin-kun."
"So don't worry, leave it to me!"
Namikaze Minato spoke solemnly.
Just as he said, Uchiha Jin didn't need anyone's sympathy, because he was already a strong person.
However, similarly.
He truly didn't mind being friends with Uchiha Jin, and the reason was quite simple.
Unlike other Uchiha, Uchiha Jin didn't have the common Uchiha flaws; he wasn't so arrogant and conceited.
Even though he had now become a strong person, he could still interact with civilians like Ayame and Teuchi, and was even willing to help them with work.
This behavior gave him a very good impression.
For someone like him, who aspired to become Hokage, he also hoped that the village and the Uchiha Clan could coexist peacefully.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
As Namikaze Minato spoke, Nohara Rin immediately expressed her stance, indicating that she too was willing to be friends with Uchiha Jin.
She was inherently kind.
After hearing Uchiha Jin's past, her heart immediately softened.
"Ayame-nee, I am also willing to be friends with Jin-kun." Nohara Rin quickly raised her hand.