Of course, the situation wasn't as simple as Uchiha Jin being allowed to rest.
In truth, the entire Uchiha clan had been quietly pulled off the front lines.
The only exception was Shisui, whose skills and loyalty were trusted—and monitored—by the Hokage faction.
On one hand, this appeared to be benevolence:
Look, it's not that I don't value the Uchiha. I am protecting them. I am thinking of the clan's well-being.
On the other hand, it was political theatre:
See, even though the Uchiha oppose me and resent the Hokage position, I still treat them kindly. I am fair. I am magnanimous.
A message to the entire village:
If not me, who else could lead Konoha so responsibly?
If the Uchiha chose to rebel now, who among the clans—or the civilians—would support them?
But Uchiha Jin understood the real reason.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was afraid.
During the campaign against Kirigakure, the Uchiha had awakened Sharingan at an alarming rate:
39 newly awakened single tomoe
12 awakened to double tomoe
2 progressed to full three tomoe
And then there was Uchiha Jin, who awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan.
When that report reached the Hokage's desk, Hiruzen nearly collapsed from the shock.
If he had known this would happen, he would have never allowed Jin to be deployed to a real battlefield.
Better to keep him in the village, limited, overlooked, harmless.
Even now, Hiruzen had already decided:
> The frequency of Uchiha being sent to combat will be tightly restricted.
Even the weak will not be allowed to take risks.
It was simply too dangerous to let the Uchiha continue growing stronger.
So of course, no one from the Uchiha would be sent to the Land of Grass front.
And Uchiha Jin?
He had seen through all of it long ago.
But he had no intention of interfering.
Why should he?
A peaceful life was perfectly fine.
Strength gained while lying down was even better.
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The Hinata Problem
The only thing bothering him lately was Hinata Aya.
He had attempted, more than once, to sneak into the Hyūga compound.
And every time, even with her insider intel and his Mangekyō, he returned empty-handed.
The clan's layered defense was ridiculous.
"It's like trying to break into a fortress guarded by Byakugan radar…" he muttered in frustration.
Then a thought struck him.
Wait. Didn't the system say I get a reward whenever I level up?
He had awakened the Mangekyō.
That had to count as a level up.
"System. Reward. Now. Don't tell me you swallowed it."
Silence.
Then, finally—
[Ding. Host is extremely annoying.]
[Mangekyō Sharingan detected. Reward: Observation Haki.]
[System currently running on low-power mode. Do not contact unless necessary.]
[You can get stronger by lying down. Stop working so hard. It ruins the system's aesthetic. I despise it.]
Uchiha Jin: "…"
He felt the vein on his forehead pulse.
It wasn't that he wanted to try hard.
But this world made lying down complicated!
"If you wanted me to lie flat forever, you should've sent me to the One Piece world! I could find a random island, grow coconuts, and be left alone forever!"
But anger faded quickly.
Because Observation Haki was no ordinary power.
It allowed him to:
Sense hostile intent
Detect presence through obstacles
Read emotional states
Predict movements in combat
And when mastered…
It approached future sight.
Essentially, a more flexible but weaker cousin of Shisui's Kotoamatsukami—a mental influence technique that altered perceptions and decisions.
"This… is incredible."
Excitement flickered in his eyes.
"And system—my Fire Release got upgraded too. Just saying."
He said it casually, with practiced flattery.
The system paused.
[Ding. Fine.]
[Armament Haki granted. Go play.]
[Don't bother me again.]
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Observation Haki.
Armament Haki.
Two forms of Haki—now in his hands.
Uchiha Jin leaned back lazily, expression relaxed.
Lying down and getting stronger.
This really was the best life.