So, after considering everything, he decided it was best to just stay hidden in Konoha.
He would defect on the night of the Uchiha Clan's extermination, and at worst, he'd hide in the Shinobi World for a few years.
Once Tsunade became the Fifth Hokage and the Six Paths of Pain attacked Konoha, when Konoha was weakened, he would return and pledge his allegiance.
Firstly, Tsunade was not Sarutobi Hiruzen.
By that time, Danzo Shimura would also likely be dead.
Furthermore, he hadn't truly harmed Konoha, and even his previous defection was to avoid the night of the Uchiha Clan's extermination.
More importantly, Konoha desperately needed experts at that time!
As a Uchiha, given Tsunade's character, she would most likely accept him.
What's more, there was also Sasuke!
With the Uchiha Clan completely wiped out, Sasuke finally had a clan member—would Konoha still be unwilling to accept him?
If Sasuke made a move, would Naruto not help?
Upon his return to Konoha, he would then be able to continue living a low-key life.
No doubt, it was perfect!
Having completely figured out his future path, he simply lay on the bed and peacefully fell asleep.
Chapter 4: On the Way Home, Being Followed
The next day, early morning.
Uchiha Jin yawned, got up, and pushed open his room door, breathing in the fresh air outside.
He couldn't help but sigh, "Another day full of energy!"
After a quick wash, he headed to Ichiraku Ramen again, intending to fill his stomach first.
"Oh, how unlucky."
"I ran into this Uchiha disgrace again. Why doesn't he just hurry up and die?"
"Forget it, don't bother with him."
"..."
Along the way, his clan members mocked him in various ways.
However, no one actually rushed forward, clamoring for a duel with him or anything like that.
It wasn't that they didn't want to, but they had no choice!
Uchiha Jin was too thick-skinned, like a city wall.
No matter how much they mocked him, it had absolutely no effect.
What about directly provoking him and challenging him to a duel?
This guy would immediately concede defeat before you even made a move, showing no sense of honor.
Damn it.
They couldn't just attack him without reason, could they?
The pride of the Uchiha Clan prevented them from doing something that would shame the clan's honor.
So, they were stuck!
Seeing him from afar and shouting an insult was all they could do; saying more was useless.
Even the frequency of their insults was less than before.
Uchiha Jin: "..."
He narrowed his eyes slightly.
Looking at the surrounding Uchiha Clan members, the smile on his face grew even brighter.
He loved seeing their frustrated expressions—how they disliked him but couldn't do anything about it.
It was incredibly stimulating!
Seeing that no one was actually rushing forward, he had no interest in deliberately causing trouble.
After a disdainful smile, he once again arrived at Ichiraku Ramen.
"Teuchi, I'm back again."
"Just get me something to eat; I'm starving."
Uchiha Jin was completely unreserved.
He sat down casually at the table and spoke to Teuchi Ichiraku inside.
Teuchi Ichiraku smiled and nodded, greeting him briefly before going inside to prepare the food.
Ayame, on the other hand, ran out, fuming.
"Uchiha Jin, you're too much!"
"My dad took pity on you back then, but you can't come here every morning for a free meal, can you?"
"Honestly, it's infuriating!"
Yes.
Ichiraku Ramen only served lunch and dinner.
It wasn't open in the morning.
But Uchiha Jin, this guy, when he first transmigrated seven or eight years ago, went directly to Teuchi Ichiraku to discuss it.
By eating lunch and dinner there every day, he hoped Teuchi Ichiraku could make a little extra food for him when he cooked his own breakfast.
Of course, he paid for it.
At that time, Teuchi Ichiraku saw this child, without parents, and thought he was simply too pitiful!
Moreover, as an orphan, daring to come alone to negotiate with him was quite an extraordinary feat.
Although he was a Uchiha with a less-than-stellar reputation, he was still just a poor child.
So, with a wave of his hand, he directly waived the fee for his breakfast.
And for lunch and dinner, he basically only charged the cost price.
He would usually run a tab and pay at the end of the month.
But even when paying at the end of the month, Teuchi Ichiraku would reduce the amount significantly.
It could basically be said that Uchiha Jin was essentially eating and drinking for free at this shop.
Therefore, facing Ayame, Uchiha Jin couldn't really be assertive.
After an awkward laugh, he quickly spoke.
"Ayame, don't be angry!"
"I've graduated now and am an official ninja, so I can take missions and earn money."
"From now on, Teuchi will be my foster father, and you'll be my biological sister. I promise I'll be good to you two forever."
"I'll take care of Teuchi's retirement!"
Uchiha Jin said with a domineering expression.
He was serious.
He had kept all the kindness the Teuchi family had shown him over the years in his heart.
He wasn't an ungrateful wretch; he would definitely repay them in the future.
So, when he said these words, they were truly sincere.
Ayame: "..."
Hearing these shameless words, she rolled her eyes in exasperation.
Good heavens!
Thinking of this, he immediately spoke up.
"Uchiha brat, you're thinking too much."
"I, Ayame, will take care of my dad's retirement; I don't need you, you thick-skinned brat."
"Wait, no!"
"I'm several months older than you; you should call me 'sister.' How did I become your 'little sister'?"
Uchiha Jin laughed heartily.