In the dead of night, a full moon hung high in the sky.
The weakened Might Guy carried Kakashi Hatake, relying on Kakashi's keen senses to evade the countless Anbu surveillance teams of the Village, arriving directly at the edge of the Uchiha Clan Compound.
"Who's there?"
"Kakashi Hatake? Might Guy?"
"What are you doing at our Uchiha Clan Compound?"
As soon as the two entered the Uchiha Clan Compound, they were discovered by a patrolling Uchiha squad.
Honestly speaking.
If it weren't for their weak and dispirited appearance, the Uchiha patrol would have already launched a Great Fireball Jutsu.
After all... with Uchiha Jin's rise to power, the Uchiha Clan Compound's defenses were incredibly strict, and any suspicious person who intruded would be eliminated.
And, regarding this.
Kakashi's eyes narrowed slightly, and his perception of Uchiha Jin couldn't help but rise another level.
Such strict protection, completely disregarding the Village's reactions.
Even after so many conflicts with the Konoha Leadership, they still hadn't truly fallen out, maintaining a minimum level of peace.
Such methods were indeed formidable!
However.
For the two of them, who were about to seek refuge with the Uchiha, it was a good thing in some respects.
"We've come to seek refuge with the Uchiha!"
"Might Guy and I failed in our assassination attempt on Danzo just now, and we have no other way to survive except with the Uchiha."
Kakashi's tone was calm.
He simply explained the situation, then waited for their decision.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
The Uchiha patrol team's expressions turned strange upon hearing this.
Seeking refuge with the Uchiha?
That was a fresh concept!
It was well known that the Uchiha's reputation was terrible, almost like dog shit in the Village, yet someone actually wanted to seek refuge with them?
However.
The squad leader, who was in charge, began to speak.
"You two will have to wait a moment."
"I'll go back and report to the elders immediately. The others will keep an eye on these two here. Of course, if certain people from the Village dare to cause trouble..."
"Kill them!"
After saying that.
He first called for three more patrol squads to watch Kakashi and Might Guy, subtly conveying the order to protect the two if danger arose, then headed directly to Uchiha Jin's courtyard.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Uchiha Jin, who had already been preparing for bed, instantly froze in place upon hearing the report from the squad leader.
Good heavens!
That fast?
As the creator of the rumors about Kakashi, he naturally understood the power of those rumors.
It was normal for Kakashi to not be able to bear it, and suicide or revenge were also perfectly normal outcomes.
But the problem was the speed!
He didn't expect the rumors to spread today, Kakashi to take action tonight, and even choose to seek refuge with the Uchiha in the end.
However... thinking of Might Guy, he somewhat understood!
Perhaps Kakashi didn't care about his own life, but with his personality that valued comrades, he had to consider his friend, Might Guy.
Hmm, very good!
Kakashi was considered a strong combat force of the Village, and Might Guy was even considered a cornerstone of the Village, yet now they had all fallen into his lap.
"I agree!"
"Send them both over to me."
Uchiha Jin spoke immediately.
After the patrol squad leader left, he said to Uchiha Yue beside him, "Go prepare two guest rooms. We'll have guests tonight."
Uchiha Yue bowed and left.
Although she was the late-born daughter of Elder Setsuna, if it were in another world, she would almost be considered a standard 'fair, rich, and beautiful' woman.
However.
She didn't have any spoiled temperament, but rather resembled a typical Yamato Nadeshiko.
It was indeed quite relaxing to be with her.
Soon after.
Kakashi and Might Guy were 'invited' in, and then the Uchiha squad bowed and left, continuing their patrol duties for the night.
"Kakashi, Might Guy."
"We're old classmates from the same graduating class. Although we never interacted before, I don't think there's any need to be overly insincere."
"Since you've chosen the Uchiha, then unless the Uchiha Clan is destroyed, you don't need to worry about your safety."
"Resign directly from your Anbu work."
"Write a resignation letter later, and I'll have it delivered to the Hokage Office tomorrow."
Uchiha Jin was quite direct.
He disliked beating around the bush, so he naturally said whatever was on his mind.
Sweeping the floor and rushing to greet them? Sharing a bed was out of the question; there was no need for that in the Ninja World. Besides, these two weren't truly loyal to him... to put it bluntly.
It was all out of necessity, simply seeking warmth from each other!
He needed to make these two a benchmark, to let the other Ninja Clanss in the Village understand that the Uchiha were willing to make room for them.
As for Kakashi and Might Guy, since they had offended the Konoha Leadership, they also needed protection from his side.
In short, a mutually beneficial arrangement!
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Looking at Uchiha Jin, their peer, Kakashi and Might Guy felt a sense of emotion.
Indeed!
If Uchiha Jin hadn't brought it up himself, the two of them really wouldn't have noticed that they were indeed classmates.
It was just that Uchiha Jin during his Ninja Academy days basically didn't interact with anyone, and his studies and Ninjutsu were mediocre, so everyone subconsciously overlooked him... Who would have thought.
Now, he had become the leader of a faction!
"Alright, understood."
"We'll follow Lord Jin's arrangements. Kai and I have no objections."
"However, I still hope that your Uchiha can arrange positions for us two, as we also need a source of income."
Kakashi, upon hearing this, didn't stand on ceremony either.
He also directly stated his request. After all, they were both Ninja and needed to eat and spend money.
Work was essential!
Other than that, there wasn't much else, as both of them were lone wolves.
Uzumaki Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke, and others were still young. In the original story, they would only become Jonin instructors when they entered and graduated from the Ninja Academy. At this stage, they had almost no attachments.
"That's not a problem!"
"However, the Uchiha currently don't have much to do, especially since the Police Force is almost half-paralyzed..."
"I'll assign you two the positions of Police Force Squad Captains. Tomorrow, I'll assign each of you three Uchiha squads. You'll lead them to guard the Uchiha Clan Compound, focusing on preventing invasions from Anbu and Root."
"If you have any spare time, you can go to the Uchiha Clan Academy and teach the Uchiha children."
"There's nothing else. You two should integrate into the Uchiha as soon as possible!"
Uchiha Jin was also very troubled.
The current Uchiha indeed had no industries, so they naturally couldn't provide any so-called positions.
After all... due to their special relationship with the Village, food, Ninja tools, and the like almost entirely relied on the Ninja Cat Clan. Money and finances relied entirely on family reserves or occasionally directly looting from outside.
For example—Root!
If other Ninja Clanss sought refuge, it would be fine, as they didn't lack these things; they just needed to move into the Uchiha Clan Compound and live together.
However, Ninja like Kakashi and Might Guy were more troublesome. After all, they couldn't just let them eat and drink for free their whole lives, and even if the Uchiha were willing to support them, they themselves wouldn't want that.
Therefore.
Positions had to be provided!
So, after some thought, Uchiha Jin decided to let them be affiliated with the Police Force.