Kakashi didn't speak, but his slightly furrowed brow showed that he was also very troubled.
He naturally knew that Uchiha Jin wanted to groom him; even after their ultimate goal was achieved, he would step down from his position as the Anbu Commander and be dispatched directly to become a high-ranking Regional official.
But, to be honest.
He wasn't very willing!
He preferred to stay in the Anbu; that was his Comfort zone.
Moreover, he didn't have much ambition. Just wanting to live a quiet life, he naturally had no interest in worrying about so many things.
But the problem was, he had no choice at all!
In the past, he was just a loner, so there was no need to think about so many troublesome things. Even when Uchiha Jin had told him to get a wife, he had been evasive for the past two years or so, having no intention of starting a family, let alone raising the next generation.
Because, in a way, his heart had long since died.
He didn't have the courage to take on that responsibility; even if he felt a bit sorry for the Hatake family, he had decided to just leave it at that.
But what about now?
With his father being brought back through Edo Tensei, although he was essentially just a dead man, he had still begun to influence his life.
Add to that the presence of his master's wife, Uzumaki Kushina; these two elders had been busy arranging blind dates for him recently. Peers from various Ninja Clanss, and even those slightly younger, were almost all under the scrutiny of these two elders.
Sakumo Hatake's thoughts were simple: on one hand, he didn't want the Hatake family's legacy to end, and on the other, he wanted to build a family for him so that his son could truly live again.
As for his master's wife, Uzumaki Kushina, she certainly meant well, but the problem was that in Kakashi's view, she simply looked like she wanted to watch a show and tease him.
And, in fact...
He had already been set up with two marriage contracts: one with his old classmate Kurenai Yuhi, and the other with the granddaughter of the Uchiha clan's Great Elder, Uchiha Amano.
Kurenai Yuhi was the one chosen by Kushina.
The reason was also simple!
She was too deeply involved with Asuma Sarutobi and was previously the unofficially designated daughter-in-law of the Sarutobi family.
Although Kurenai Yuhi hadn't agreed yet, she had fared well in Old Konoha because of this connection; fortunately, she hadn't taken the final step before Old Konoha's downfall.
But also because of this, Kurenai Yuhi's current status in New Konoha was very awkward.
Kurenai Yuhi's father, Kurenai Yuhi, used to have a good relationship with Minato and his wife.
It would have been one thing if Kushina hadn't been brought back by Edo Tensei, but since she has been, she naturally wanted to give Kurenai Yuhi a hand. Considering that Kurenai Yuhi and Asuma Sarutobi were never actually married, she directly intervened in the matter with a wave of her hand.
As for the marriage contract with the Uchiha, that was Sakumo Hatake's doing!
Although he was just a simple warrior, the time he was set up by Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo still caused a huge psychological shift in him. Now that he knew the Uchiha would replace the former Senju Clan in the future Konoha, he naturally hoped his son's future would be more stable.
After all, he knew Kakashi's state very well; if not for being favored by Uchiha Jin now, with his personality, he could only ever be a tool.
Therefore...
Since he couldn't change Kakashi, he might as well find him a marriage. In the future, even if he relied on the Uchiha, Kakashi's future wouldn't be too bad.
To be honest—Kakashi had a massive headache!
But it was hard for him to refuse either his father Sakumo Hatake or Kushina, so after thinking for a long time, he still chose to nod.
This time...
After the Five Kage Summit ended, he would most likely get married.
Of course.
There was another even more important reason, which was to save Obito!
Late one night a while ago, while he was chatting with Rin Nohara about Obito, he was reminded by her that the wrongs Obito had committed were simply too great—one could even say he had caused a catastrophe.
It would be one thing if Konoha were weak, but the problem was that the Village was very strong now.
If Obito were caught, he would most likely be executed immediately, and his fate would probably be even worse than Hiruzen Sarutobi's.
And the only person who could help Obito was Kakashi himself!
Similarly...
Only the higher Kakashi's future status was, the more his opinions would be valued.
It was precisely because of these combined factors that Kakashi was forced to work hard.
Whether it was to save his good friend Obito or to give his family a better starting point, he had to work as hard as possible now. This was also why he had begun to think, learn, and even take the initiative to ask questions when encountering problems.
But, damn it.
It's too complicated!
Although Uchiha Jin had no intention of withholding information, learning it was still extremely difficult for him.
Because things like political maneuvering and Strategic vision were not the same thing at all as learning Ninjutsu. Although he was a genius in Ninjutsu, he really couldn't understand these things.
He would rather fight to the death with enemies than learn this stuff!
But there was no choice!
He carried too much on his shoulders; even if he was unwilling, he had to work hard to learn.
"So—that's how it is!"
"These things are truly complex. Even if a path is decided, the journey is full of various variables."
"Even with a pre-set goal, one needs to make various temporary responses when actually doing things."
"I understand!"
Kakashi rubbed the bridge of his nose, his brow slightly furrowed and his forehead covered in cold sweat.
To be honest, he did understand a little!
But, similarly...
His mind was still a complete blank, yet he still tried his best to learn.
Shisui nodded upon hearing this.
He felt similar to Kakashi; the more he learned, the more he felt his own ignorance.
And to this.
Uchiha Jin's eyes narrowed slightly as he gave the two of them a faint look, then he couldn't help but smile and speak: "There's no need for you two to have those expressions. Just watch more and contemplate more; there's no need to push yourselves too hard."
"This kind of thing isn't something that can be learned in a short time. You have a lifetime to learn slowly in the future."
"There's no need to fear making mistakes. Even if you go to local posts in the future, I will have members of the Nara Clan serve as your deputies, so there's no need to worry about any problems arising."
"As long as you can maintain a mindset of learning, your future will most likely not be too bad."
"At this stage, you don't need to quickly master the Art of scheming; it's enough if you can avoid being deceived by those below you."
"As for the rest, take it slow!"
After speaking.
Uchiha Jin picked up his teacup again and looked out the window at the increasingly fierce snow falling from the sky.
Yes!
He basically planned everything before taking action. Although he was grooming Kakashi and Shisui, he didn't expect them to become political geniuses instantly.
That wasn't realistic!
As long as they had a learning mindset, the rest could be taken slowly.
He had plenty of time, so naturally, he wasn't in a hurry at all!