Chapter 326

Uchiha Jin understood better than anyone else the purpose of Uchiha Tsuki’s existence.

On the surface, she was the granddaughter of a clan elder, assigned to serve him for two reasons: first, to ease tensions between him and the Uchiha clan, since he had never truly aligned with them at the start.

More accurately, he simply looked down on that bunch!

The second reason was simpler.

The elder was far too old; Uchiha Tsuki was not a ninja, so he merely needed to secure a future for his own family.

To be honest, he didn’t mind marriage alliances or any such nonsense—but the problem was, his strength was so great that he had no need for such political arrangements.

So.

For years, he had treated Uchiha Tsuki as invisible, keeping her around because it cost little, and having someone serve him felt pleasant, while also giving the Uchiha clan a token gesture of goodwill.

Look…

I’ve taken Uchiha Tsuki as my maid; now I can rest easy, and Itachi can focus on serving me wholeheartedly from now on.

In fact, that’s exactly how it was!

With Uchiha Tsuki now in his possession, the entire Uchiha clan became a blade in his hand.

But now?

To be honest, he had long forgotten about Uchiha Tsuki—until today, when Hanako Rin reminded him.

Now that he thought about it, arrangements truly were needed.

After all, Uchiha Tsuki was not an object, but a thinking, sentient being—he couldn’t truly waste her life away.

It made no sense.

But likewise.

Even if he truly let Uchiha Tsuki go now, she would still bear his mark—who in this world would dare truly marry her?

Leave her to live a lonely life?

Uchiha Jin felt a headache coming on, but he could only sigh helplessly.

“Alright, understood.”

“Itachi’re the mistress of this household—handle this matter yourself.”

“Pick a date and get it done.”

Uchiha Jin spoke softly.

To him, this was no big deal; now that he knew, he’d simply arrange it casually.

In truth, it was just one sentence.

Though he felt no affection for Uchiha Tsuki, neither did he harbor any dislike; after all, they had spent so much time together, and she was undeniably a rare beauty.

Just take her!

Of course.

Don’t expect Uchiha Jin to be deeply devoted to her—he was a man with normal desires, and like most men, he had his flaws…

He wanted to collect a host of beautiful women!

But what could he do?

Who else would be reborn into this miserable ninja world? Even though he now seemed on the verge of unifying the ninja world, his heart remained tense, never at ease.

Because he knew clearly: his true enemies had not yet appeared.

He had no time to waste on women—he still felt urgent pressure, thinking only of how to strengthen himself every day.

The rest…

Only when his strength became utterly invincible might he spare attention for women.

“That’s wonderful!”

“I’ll tell Sister Tsuki this good news right away—I’m sure she’ll be overjoyed.”

“Jin, thank Itachi!”

Hanako Rin’s face beamed with joy—she truly meant it.

And yet,

Uchiha Jin’s lips twitched.

He was struggling to hold it together.

He truly wanted to ask Hanako Rin: Do Itachi even know what Itachi’re saying?

Normal women fear their husbands straying—yet Itachi not only actively find him women, but now Itachi’re thanking him?

But then.

He remembered this wasn’t his past world; in the ninja world, men having multiple wives was normal—only the ninja clans didn’t commonly practice it.

But Uchiha Jin was utterly different!

Though not a daimyo or noble, his current status surpassed even theirs.

For soon, he would be the lord of the entire ninja world.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

As the two chatted, a knock suddenly came at the door.

“Enter.”

Uchiha Jin spoke calmly.

Then,

With a soft creak, the door opened slowly, and Uchiha Tsuki entered respectfully.

“Jin-kun, the First Hokage is here.”

“Show him to the reception hall—I’ll come personally to greet him.”

Hearing Uchiha Tsuki’s words, Uchiha Jin was startled.

But

He didn’t bother pondering the reason for the visit; he simply gave a brief order and dismissed Uchiha Tsuki.

Immediately after,

He washed his face, changed clothes, and headed straight for the reception hall.

Meanwhile,

After settling Hashirama Senju, Uchiha Tsuki returned and was immediately stopped by Hanako Rin.

“Sister Tsuki, I have good news!”

“I told Jin about Itachi—he’s agreed to marry Itachi soon, and will give Itachi a grand wedding.”

“Are Itachi happy?”

Hanako Rin smiled as she delivered the news.

Huh?!

Uchiha Tsuki froze in place, her mind blank, unable to speak.

She had no idea what to say.

But then,

She burst into tears!

She had waited so long for these words—she had grown into a woman waiting for them.

Yet she never imagined this good news would come from Hanako Rin.

“Thank Itachi!”

“Rin, thank Itachi!”

All she could say now was gratitude.

Through their time together, she knew Hanako Rin was kind, and being with her had never been tiring—so they had slowly become friends.

But she never expected—

That the woman she was trying to steal a husband from not only held no grudge, but actively helped her.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Tsuki’s gaze toward Hanako Rin grew deeply complex.

And yet,

Hanako Rin only smiled gently, offering no further explanation.

As a woman, she was naturally uncomfortable.

But beyond kindness, she was also extremely wise.

She knew Uchiha Jin was a normal man; though his feelings for her ran deep, he still carried the typical flaws of men.

His restraint now was due to some fear.

So

He chose to train obsessively every day—but what then, when he finally overcame what he feared?

Better to channel than suppress!

After all, daimyos and nobles commonly had multiple wives—it was better to control it within limits than let it spiral.

Uchiha Tsuki was a good person.

Through their time together, she had come to understand her temperament—that was why she spoke up.