However, after a moment of thought, he took a deep breath and directly put on the chainmail vest.
"Hmm, it looks good."
"This way I can be a little more at ease. And I'll quietly tell you something else."
"News just came from the Anbu: Kirigakure declared war on Konoha yesterday, but this information hasn't been shared with your unit."
"The true purpose of your unit is to buy time for Konoha."
"Now, Lord Hokage has ordered our Uchiha Clan to dispatch elite forces, and Lord Fugaku will be in charge of the Hidden Mist Battlefield from now on."
"So, hold on."
"Just hold on for half a month, and then I'll find a way to transfer you to my squad."
Hiss!
Upon hearing these words, Uchiha Jin's expression instantly changed drastically.
Yes.
Even though he knew they were cannon fodder, truly learning the danger of the situation still made him gasp in cold air.
This was true cannon fodder!
It was evident that the possibility of their group surviving was extremely low.
Kirigakure had already declared war, and Konoha was still mobilizing personnel.
Shisui had already made it clear what their group's role was.
It was to delay time.
However.
He was still filled with gratitude towards Shisui.
One must know that such news was undoubtedly top secret, and Shisui quietly telling him proved his care for him.
Taking a deep breath, he nodded solemnly.
Although he specialized in self-preservation, Shisui trusted him so much that he decided to return some trust.
Of course, just a little.
He just couldn't bear for someone who cared about him so much to worry needlessly about him later.
Thinking of this, he spoke softly.
"Shisui, don't worry."
"I'll tell you quietly, but don't tell anyone, not even the Hokage or the Clan Head."
"I'm not that useless."
"Uchiha Yoshio and the others, I killed them!"
...
Chapter 18: Everyone's Envy, Mission Assignment
Uchiha Jin left.
But Shisui looked horrified, staring blankly at Jin's retreating figure.
His mind was blank, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat.
He was in turmoil.
Jin's last words had clearly impacted him greatly.
Although Shisui didn't particularly like Uchiha Yoshio and his group, he had to admit that the three of them were considered among the clan's elites.
At just twelve or thirteen years old, they had already awakened their Sharingan.
This said it all!
Perhaps they couldn't compare to him, but looking at all of Konoha, they were definitely not comparable to ordinary young people.
But Uchiha Jin said he killed these three.
Didn't this prove that Jin absolutely deserved to be in Class A?
He was definitely not as he appeared on the surface, but rather, even within a prestigious clan like the Uchiha, he was definitely one of the geniuses.
So, why?
Why did he hide?
He couldn't figure it out!
He wanted to catch up several times to ask Uchiha Jin for the truth.
But on the battlefield, he couldn't do that.
So he could only suppress the anxiety in his heart.
Next, he started to think.
Should he report this matter?
If it were in the past, Shisui would definitely not hesitate.
But, that was Jin!
After countless considerations, he could only sigh helplessly.
He decided to wait until he had time in the future to have a good talk with Jin before making a decision.
Yes.
Jin had quietly told him such an important matter; he understood how much trust that implied.
From another perspective, it also showed that Jin was definitely not a bad person!
Not to mention, Shisui also found Uchiha Yoshio and his group quite displeasing.
Forget it!
After shaking his head helplessly, he looked bitterly towards the main force.
"Jin-kun, you..."
"You've really given me a huge problem!"
"How am I supposed to face you?"
...Meanwhile, on the other side.
After Uchiha Jin returned to his squad, he was met with everyone's envy.
This was a chainmail vest!
Every ninja wished to obtain such a vest.
However, unfortunately.
Chainmail vests were not easy to craft, and not just anyone could get their hands on one.
Even Nara Kazama looked envious.
As a member of the Nara Clan, he was considered a prominent family in Konoha.
They certainly had chainmail vests, but for branch family members like him, only fixed resources were allocated each month. To get various good items from the clan, he could only exchange them for battle merits.
Uchiha Jin, however, was different!
His was a personal gift from Shisui.
But, at the same time.
They increasingly felt that Uchiha Jin was not that simple, definitely not just a simple Uchiha branch member.
Especially Nara Kazama.
He might not be particularly strong, but as a member of the Nara Clan, he had inherited the clan's most crucial wisdom.
He thought more deeply.
It was precisely this thought that made his eyes flicker even more.
"Jin-kun, how amazing!"
"What's your relationship with Shisui-kun that he would directly give you a vest of this caliber?"
...
Everyone spoke up.
Especially Kudo Shin, whose tone became increasingly close when facing Uchiha Jin.
Having experienced the battlefield, he had long shed his former impulsiveness.