Konoha: The thirty-year-old Uchiha lacks motivation.

Chapter 117 You think master and disciple can't be together?

"Mmm~~~"

The purple-haired young woman's head was being tightly gripped by her own daughter, and she was groaning in pain.

The eyes of Uchiha Rinpoche, who had been wearing a strange smile, suddenly turned red. Her delicate lips parted slightly, and from her 36-degree angled mouth came out words that were cold and chilling.

"My dearest mother, I see you miss Father too much. How about I send you down to reunite with him?"

"Little Zhili, wake up! I'm Mama-chan!"

Upon hearing her daughter utter such rebellious words, the young woman, who had been composed just moments before, softened and tried to use maternal love to awaken her daughter from her strange state.

"I'm perfectly lucid! Is it possible that Mother is ill?"

Two tomoe slowly rotated in his scarlet eyes, making the purple-haired woman's teeth ache. She immediately turned her pleading gaze to Uchiha Gin, who was watching the show from the side.

Having spent many years with this mother and daughter, Uchiha Gin, who knew their true nature well, shook his head helplessly and stood up to stop Uchiha Zhi from turning evil.

"Alright, alright, you two stop fooling around."

Uchiha Gin had never considered taking on disciples, as he was used to being lazy and the sudden addition of a layer of ties would be difficult for him to adapt to.

However, Uchiha Shinobu was someone he had watched grow up since childhood; the girl's talent was clearly no less than that of his two younger cousins.

"If you're not worried about your talent being wasted, then let Zhili become my disciple."

"Hurry up, Zhizhi! Haven't you paid your respects to your father and master yet!"

Upon hearing Uchiha Gin's words, Uchiha Eimi, who had been looking pained, immediately broke into a radiant smile. She easily brushed aside the small hand gripping her head and giggled as she spoke to the bewildered Uchiha Osamu.

"Mr. Yin, you don't need to be troubled. Mother said..."

The girl looked at her hand in confusion. She had really used all her strength, so how could her mother have broken free so easily?

Unable to understand, Uchiha Gin tilted his head and said apologetically,

"I'm serious, Xiao Zhi. You have great talent. With proper guidance, you will definitely become one of the top people in the clan in time."

Uchiha Gin's lazy demeanor vanished, replaced by a serious expression that made him seem like a completely different person. He exuded a reliable aura, and his usually deadpan eyes were now bright and alert. He even gave Uchiha Gin a rare high evaluation of his governance.

Upon hearing this, the purple-haired girl shut her mouth. Her usually calm eyes flickered with a complex light; she, too, longed for guidance from others.

However, her father passed away early, and the cultivation scrolls he left behind had long been worn out from her reading. Her mother was too busy making a living to take care of her cultivation.

The clan's training grounds weren't places you could just walk into whenever you wanted; a girl whose life was already difficult didn't have the time or money to spend all that time there.

Now an opportunity was presented to her. Looking at the man who held a special place in her heart, the young woman hesitated. If she became his apprentice, wouldn't that be...

Do you think I'm not good enough?

Noticing the girl's hesitation, Uchiha Gin rolled up his sleeves to show Uchiha Shigeaki his strong biceps, gave her a straight thumbs-up, and his pearly white teeth gleamed in the dazzling sunlight.

"Uncle, I'm very strong!"

Um... Can I refuse?

Looking at Uchiha Gin, who had transformed into a ferocious beast, a hint of disdain flashed in the girl's eyes. Is it really okay to follow a master like this?

"My cousin is really good, don't miss out!"

After finishing his shaved ice, Uchiha Izuna licked his spoon with lingering satisfaction. He turned his gaze slightly to the silent girl in front of him and couldn't help but speak up to remind her.

If my cousin takes on an apprentice, wouldn't he have no time to cause me trouble? I have to bring them together, I have to bring them together!

Izuna was eager to find something for Uchiha Gin to do, otherwise that guy would come and torment him every now and then when he had nothing to do.

"Indeed, I can't see through my cousin's abilities."

Madara Uchiha, who had remained silent until now, also added fuel to the fire. Sharing the same thoughts as Izuna, he coldly spoke up to defend Gin Uchiha, as he did not want to face Gin's strange tentacles again.

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Why have these two kids changed their tune today? They're always going against me, why are they suddenly speaking up for me?

It seems that it's good to keep in touch more often; it can come in handy at crucial moments. What a deep brotherly bond! It looks like we should increase the frequency of our visits in the future.

"?!"

The two brothers, who had just finished speaking, suddenly felt a chill down their spines. They thought it was because they had eaten too much shaved ice, but when they looked up and saw Uchiha Gin's relieved smile, their expressions froze.

Cousin! That's not what we meant, don't misunderstand!

Finally, witnessed by everyone, Uchiha Gin and Uchiha Rin performed a simple apprenticeship ceremony on the spot.

"Mr. Yin, no, teacher."

The girl with a complex expression looked up and addressed Uchiha Gin, who was seated at the head of the table, using a different title.

"No need to be so formal, Xiao Zhili. Just call me Mr.. I've gotten used to it over the years, and it feels strange to suddenly call me Teacher."

Upon hearing the girl address him as "teacher," several indescribable images flashed through Uchiha Gin's mind. He quickly dispelled these strange thoughts and told Uchiha Rin to continue using the previous form of address.

"Okay, Mr. Yin."

Now that she had become an apprentice, the girl naturally complied with any "reasonable" requests.

"This is my first time taking on an apprentice, so I don't have much experience."

Uchiha Gin scratched his head. On a whim, he had taken on the young master as his disciple. It seemed that in the novels he had read, the master would give the disciple some treasure when they became disciples. So he immediately reached into his system inventory and started rummaging around.

"Now that you've become my apprentice, I can't leave without a gift. I noticed you don't have a suitable weapon, so here, I'll give you this short sword as a small token of my appreciation!"

Uchiha Gin rummaged through his backpack for a while before finally pulling out a weapon he had used before. After thinking for a moment, he handed it to the bewildered Uchiha Gin.

No, where did Mr. Yin pull out such a big thing?

Before Uchiha Gin could even be surprised by her four-dimensional chrysanthemum, and as soon as she touched the weapon he handed her, she felt the violent lightning chakra contained within the unassuming gray dagger in her hand, which made her small hand go slightly numb.

【Statikk Shiv】After attacking the target 3 times, it deals additional lightning damage and breaks through the target's defense.

"Make do with this short sword for now, I'll give it to you when I find something better."

Uchiha Gin looked at the electric sword in the girl's hand with dissatisfaction. This thing was too ugly and didn't match Xiao Zhizhi at all. However, he didn't have any better equipment on hand at the moment. He would change her into a better set when he got some good equipment.

"No, thank you, Mr. Yin, I like it very much."

Holding the electric knife close to her chest, the raging lightning within the dagger brought a sense of security to the girl who had always lacked a sense of safety.

Stroking the weapon Uchiha Gin had given her, the girl gave a relieved smile and said to Uchiha Gin,

"Does this weapon have a name?"

"I usually call it an electrosurgical knife, but it doesn't sound very impressive. Why don't you give it a new name?"

A weapon that even a dog wouldn't use on a chessboard, what need is there for a name!

"Then I'll call it Thor's Sword."

The girl gripped a short knife, golden lightning emanating from her body, her long purple hair moving without wind, and she was enveloped in golden light, like a thunder god descending to earth.

Wielding the crackling electric scalpel, the usually aloof girl revealed a rare expression befitting her age.

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You white-haired bastard, you plagiarized my idea!

Uchiha Gin gritted his teeth, looking at the girl who renamed the electric sword. The thought of a white-haired girl trying to scam him with a crudely made "Thor's Sword" made him furious.

Hmph, don't let me run into you, or I'll show you why flowers are so red.

"Congratulations, cousin! Congratulations, cousin! After all these years, you've finally found your beloved disciple."

Uchiha Izuna offered his blessing at the opportune moment, while his eyes were fixed on the electric blade in the girl's hand, and he was practically drooling.

However, although Madara Uchiha was surprised by the strange ninja tool in the girl's hand, he was destined to take the fan and did not covet any other weapons.

"You've got no use for this thing, kid. I'll get you something else when I get back."

He could naturally see the hunger in his younger cousin's eyes, but this kind of weapon was not suitable for him. Uchiha Gin remembered the future scene very clearly. Izuna's top priority now was to protect his waist.

"Hehe, thanks, cousin!"

Upon receiving Uchiha Gin's affirmative reply, Izuna's face broke into a wide smile, his familiar appearance a perfect replica of the cheerful Sasuke.

"It's getting late, we should go back and continue training."

Seeing that the time was right, Madara Uchiha got up and pulled Izuna away to say goodbye.

"Hey? Little cousin, you haven't paid yet!"

Seeing Uchiha Madara preparing to slip away, Gin Uchiha smiled and reminded him that the price for losing the match to him was to treat everyone to shaved ice. He never expected his big-eyed cousin with thick eyebrows to be this kind of person.

"We're all family now, why do we still need to be so formal?"

Madara Uchiha paused for a moment, looked at Uchiha Shigeaki who was excitedly waving his short sword, and replied in a strange tone, "This excuse is too awkward."

"Hey, show some class of the clan leader! The Uchiha clan leader wouldn't take advantage of his status to eat without paying, would he?"

Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow and said sarcastically.

Knowing that he was doomed, Madara Uchiha could only silently take out his purse, put down a few bills, and then turn around and leave with his bewildered little cousin.

"Ugh, this guy~"

Uchiha Gin shook his head helplessly. This younger cousin wasn't being stingy and trying to skip out on the bill; he just felt he still had a way to turn the game around and hadn't truly lost to him.

"Little Zhili, unfortunately, I just received an assignment to go out on an expedition, so I can only discuss the guidance when I get back."

After watching his two cousins ​​leave, Uchiha Gin turned around and poured cold water on the enthusiastic girl. He did indeed have a mission to attend to and did not have time to teach the girl.

"That's right, we do have a mission to go out on."

Uchiha Hikaru, who had been silent all along, spoke up at this moment. His eyes were no longer wary as he looked at Uchiha Ryo. He was now a disciple. What trouble could he possibly cause?

Hehe, this advantage is on my side again!

(End of this chapter)