Although Shino Ryoma was not his biological son, but the child of a distant Clan Uncle.
However, he was the hope of the Aburame Clan!
Among the next generation of the Aburame Clan, only Shino Ryoma had the ability to take charge!
Simply put.
If not for Shimura Danzo's sudden appearance, Shino Ryoma would have been the next Clan Leader.
How could Aburame Shibi be willing when such an important figure was forcibly taken away by Danzo?
A few days ago.
He tried to find Sarutobi Hiruzen, but the result was obvious.
He was fed a whole set of 'will of fire' nonsense, like the village would remember the Aburame Clan's efforts and sacrifices, and everything was for Konoha... Besides that, nothing!
Aburame Shibi was a smart man.
He knew the real reason was that the Aburame Clan was not important!
A mere medium-sized Ninja Clan, the Hokage faction didn't care about it at all.
So.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was unwilling to make trouble for Shimura Danzo for his sake!
In the past, he could only endure.
Even when forced by Danzo, he could only grit his teeth and swallow it.
Because the Aburame Clan needed to survive in Konoha.
Let alone a mere Shino Ryoma, who was only a potential next Clan Leader; even if Danzo wanted him personally to 'sacrifice' for Konoha... as Clan Leader, Aburame Shibi would have to join Root!
But now, it was different.
Uchiha Jin's sudden rise made him see another possibility.
This was also the fundamental reason why he didn't want to wait even a quarter of an hour last night.
The moment the meeting ended, he came over.
"Jin-kun, thank you very much!"
"From now on, the Aburame Clan will only follow the Uchiha's lead."
"Small Ninja Clans like the Shiranui, Gekko, and Mitarashi, are relatively close to our Aburame Clan."
"They are not like big Clans such as Ino-Shika-Cho or Hyuga, so facing unreasonable demands from the village like Danzo, they had secretly formed an alliance long ago."
"As long as the Uchiha are willing to provide protection, I can persuade them to join the Uchiha camp."
"Even the Inuzuka and Kurama Clans have good relations with the Aburame Clan, and I can try to persuade them to join."
Aburame Shibi didn't waste words.
Since he had chosen to join the Uchiha camp, he naturally had to plan wholeheartedly for the Uchiha.
This was very normal.
After all, choosing sides was serious; once you got on the train, there was no getting off.
Since they enjoyed the Uchiha's protection, if the Uchiha were to fall and be destroyed, then their Aburame Clan wouldn't escape either.
So.
Of course, he had to make the Uchiha Clan as strong as possible.
Uchiha Jin's eyes lit up upon hearing this.
Without hesitation, he immediately spoke.
"I'll leave this matter to the Aburame Clan Leader."
"I, Uchiha Jin, can guarantee that as long as they are willing to join our camp, the Uchiha are willing to give everyone protection."
"As long as the Uchiha do not fall, they will be safe."
"Even the Uchiha Trading Company welcomes them to discuss cooperation."
"And the 'meat' that the Uchiha will bite off from the Hokage faction's mouth in upcoming actions, we are willing to share with everyone."
"But, similarly."
"Since they join the Uchiha camp, while the Uchiha provide protection, they must obey the Uchiha's command."
"Of course, I can guarantee that I will never let them go to their deaths!"
Uchiha Jin was not stingy.
Having lived two lives, he knew very well that the most stable relationship in this world was one based on interests!
Just like the Hokage faction, Ino-Shika-Cho, Utatane, Mitokado, etc., why were they willing to follow Sarutobi Hiruzen?
Don't talk about anything abstract.
It was because when Sarutobi Hiruzen embezzled village resources, he was willing to give a share to these Ninja Clans.
Before this alliance was broken, their alliance was unbreakable.
Of course.
An alliance of interests was also fragile; if the distribution of interests ever went wrong, it was very normal for them to become enemies.
But the problem was.
Compared to an alliance of interests, other alliances were even less reliable!
Unless an ideological alliance was formed, where everyone worked for a common idea and belief.
It's just that.
Doing that was too tiring!
Let Itachi handle it when he grows up; for the current Jin, an alliance of interests was stable enough.
"Okay, no problem."
"Since it's settled, let's not waste time."
"I'll go talk to the other Ninja Clans now!"
Aburame Shibi immediately stood up.
He was a person of swift action; since he had made up his mind, he didn't want to waste time.
Uchiha Jin didn't stop him, and after a few polite words, he stood up to see Aburame Shibi off.
A moment later.
When Jin returned from outside the courtyard, he saw Fugaku looking worried.
"Clan Leader, what's wrong?"
"The Aburame Clan joining our camp, and even recruiting more Ninja Clans for us."
"Isn't this a good thing for the Uchiha?"
"At the very least."
"With the support of these Ninja Clans, even if we can't take down the Hokage faction, self-preservation is certainly not a problem."
"So what are you worried about?"
Uchiha Jin looked puzzled.
He really couldn't understand.
After all, for Uchiha Jin, the Uchiha's most difficult time was now completely over.
Sarutobi Hiruzen not making a move last night was absolutely the biggest mistake.
No other mistake compares!
It was precisely because of his actions last night that people realized he was starting to decline.
On the contrary.
The Uchiha's actions last night also made more Ninja Clans realize that the Uchiha had truly become different.
Otherwise.
The Aburame Clan wouldn't have come to visit today.
It could be said.
Last night was the turning point, and the Uchiha had passed it.
Starting today.
As long as the Uchiha don't make fundamental mistakes, they will definitely get better and better.