"For the Uchiha, even if they disagree, I will strongly support Jin-kun taking over!"
He made up his mind.
Seeing this, Mikoto couldn't help but smile.
"That's more like it."
"You are the Uchiha Clan Leader. What you truly want to do, even the elders can't stop."
"This is the authority of the Clan Leader. You used to be a bit too accommodating."
Fugaku nodded.
However.
Everyone knows the reason, but a leopard cannot change its spots!
The couple chatted briefly, then tidied up the study before slowly returning to the bedroom to sleep.
They quickly fell asleep.
Itachi, however, had a rare night of insomnia.
His mind kept replaying what Uchiha Jin had said today.
The more he thought about it, the more sense it made.
His nerves naturally became more and more excited, and in the end, he couldn't fall asleep.
"Sensei is truly amazing!"
"Such a complex matter, yet he can analyze it so thoroughly."
"No wonder Sensei is always listless; he must have seen through everything long ago, which is why he finds life meaningless."
"I must surpass Sensei."
"Both in strength and wisdom!"
"..."
Chapter 75: Itachi's Efforts, Jin's Emotions
The next day, early in the morning.
Uchiha Itachi, with dark circles under his eyes, stood at Jin's doorstep.
Yes.
He did indeed suffer from insomnia last night, and it wasn't his fault.
Anyone who has been troubled by a problem for a long time and suddenly finds the answer will be excited.
One night without sleep was nothing to Itachi.
Bang, bang, bang!
After taking a deep breath, Itachi knocked on the door.
But, unfortunately.
After a long time, there was no response.
Uchiha Itachi was utterly bewildered.
His small head was full of question marks, unable to understand what was going on.
Could it be that Sensei went out?
With a suspicious look, he couldn't help but knock on the door again.
Uh... still no response.
After several more attempts yielded no reply, Itachi could only go find the Uchiha Clan's patrol team.
Yes.
As a top noble family in Konoha, the Uchiha's patrol team, while perhaps not as exaggerated as the Hyuga's, was absolutely not to be underestimated.
"Tekka-kun," Uchiha Itachi said, "Are you on patrol today?"
Uchiha Tekka looked surprised.
But he still smiled and lowered his head, saying to Itachi, "Itachi, is something wrong?"
"Tekka-kun, did you see Uchiha Jin leave today?"
Uchiha... Jin?
Upon hearing that name, Tekka's expression became very complex.
There was admiration and respect, but also disdain and annoyance, like a dye shop.
That's right!
He belonged to the Uchiha's radical faction, and he was one of those who disliked Uchiha Jin the most back then.
Unlike Uchiha Yoshio and his two brothers, Uchiha Tekka had his own pride; even if he disliked him, he wouldn't bully or humiliate him.
But, similarly.
When he truly learned that this guy, whom he disliked the most, had actually been the first to awaken the Uchiha Clan's Mangekyo.
He was truly envious.
He even felt that the heavens were unfair, why would this good-for-nothing awaken it?
While those who put in effort could only stop at the Three-Tomoe.
It was precisely because of this.
After hearing that name, he naturally felt a little uncomfortable.
"Itachi, is there something you need from Jin-kun?" Tekka couldn't help but ask.
Uchiha Itachi's expression was calm: "Jin-kun is my Sensei, but today I can't get him to open the door."
He wasn't stupid.
Although Tekka said nothing, his complex expression was enough to explain everything.
However, he didn't care.
These were just trivial matters, and he didn't want to waste time on them.
It was enough that he knew his Sensei was amazing; he didn't care about other people's opinions.
"Sensei?!" Tekka looked bewildered and couldn't help but say, "Does Jin have the qualifications... Never mind!"
"I suppose the Clan Leader has his considerations. If you want to find Jin-kun, you'd best come back around noon."
"At this time, Jin-kun is probably still sleeping."
Yes.
Although Uchiha Tekka had pride, he didn't show it.
Although he really wanted to advise Itachi, he still kept quiet.
He couldn't bring himself to speak ill of someone behind their back.
Since the Clan Leader had already decided, it wasn't something he could obstruct.
He knew Uchiha Jin fairly well.
After all, as someone frequently on patrol, he had to have at least a basic understanding of the situation in his assigned area.
Uchiha Jin was, of course, no exception.
Ever since that guy graduated from the Ninja Academy, if he didn't have a village mission, he was never seen awake before 11:30 AM.
Uchiha Itachi: "..."
His face was covered in black lines.
So that's how it was.
His mouth twitched violently, and for a moment, he didn't know what to say.
But, in the end.
He still thanked Tekka, then stood at Jin's doorstep.
He chose not to knock again, but instead began to quietly cultivate.
Tekka sighed when he saw this.
He even felt that Itachi, this genius, would most likely be ruined by Jin.
However, there was nothing he could do.
Just as he said, he was just an ordinary Jonin within the clan and had no right to interfere in such matters.