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

Chapter 123 Unfamiliar Acquaintances

"Tsk, damn it! I'm too late again."

Shortly after the Feathered Robe Clan moved away, a group of people arrived menacingly. Seeing the mess left behind, the leader couldn't help but click his tongue in disapproval.

"Captain Koji, your young clan leader instructed that if any trace of the Feather Robe Clan is discovered again, it must be reported immediately."

A red-haired man behind the man spoke up to remind him that they had lost track of the target several times recently, each time just missing it by a hair's breadth.

In the darkness, the leader revealed his true face. His skin was blackened by fire and covered with scars. There was a particularly noticeable scar at the corner of his eye, and the hideous burns on his face were especially conspicuous.

"Alright, please inform our young clan leader that the tracks are still fresh, and we will continue the pursuit."

He slowly spoke, assigning tasks to the red-haired man who had just given him a warning in a hoarse voice. Then, with a wave of his hand, he led the remaining men to follow the trail.

"Since you have asked so sincerely, I will mercifully tell you."

At the rear of the Hagoromo clan's evacuation force, Uchiha Gin was talking animatedly.

Beside him, two boys, one in gold and one in silver, were carefully taking notes in a small notebook, their serious expressions showing they were afraid of making mistakes or omissions.

As the art of war says: "If one lacks the right timing, the right place, and the right people, even victory will bring calamity."

Looking at the two bewildered brothers, Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow, his handsome face filled with heartache.

"Tsk! Don't you Feathered Robe Clan teach academic subjects?"

"ha??"

The two brothers looked at each other in silence, both seeing a big question mark in each other's eyes.

"Okay, okay, I'll explain it to you in a simpler way. Pick up your notes!"

Uchiha Gin rubbed his hands together helplessly, making the two brothers feel guilty. Could it be that they were really illiterate?

Do you know what kind of ninjutsu Tobirama Senju was best at?

Upon hearing this, the two brothers shook their heads in unison.

"Water Release! You don't even know the most basic information, yet you want to seek revenge?"

I've noted it down!

"Think about it, since Tobirama Senju is skilled in Water Release techniques, you should choose to ambush him during the driest time of summer—this is the opportune moment!"

Okay, okay, it's summer, dry and dehydrated.

"That white-haired guy also has a space-time ninjutsu that allows him to appear and disappear at will, so you should choose a relatively enclosed and small space to fight. This is the advantage of terrain."

I've noted it down!

Uchiha Gin narrowed his eyes, harboring a bad feeling.

"As I just mentioned, Tobirama Senju possesses a ninjutsu that allows him to come and go freely. Therefore, you must use people or objects to restrain him, preventing him from escaping on his own. This is called 'Human Harmony'!"

After saying that, Uchiha Gin thought for a moment and added, "That white-haired guy is too cunning; we can't give him any room to think."

"And one more crucial point: when attacking, remember not to engage in small talk with him. Just step on his shoulder and attack without giving him time to think."

The two brothers, who had written a lengthy guide on how to win over Uchiha Gin, looked up at the scheming Gin with suspicion.

"Is it really that simple?"

"It's that simple. This set of military strategies applies to anyone. If you can't get revenge, I'll give you a refund."

Uchiha Gin said with absolute certainty.

He accepted bribes from these two kids before the lecture; otherwise, why would he have taught them so much valuable knowledge?

Hearing Uchiha Gin's confident assurance, the two brothers temporarily set aside their doubts, carefully tucked the notebook into their pockets, and prepared to study it day and night from now on.

"what?"

Just as Uchiha was about to take out the scroll that Kinkaku and Ginkaku had given him from his pocket to examine the treasure that the two brothers had mysteriously given him, his super-strong senses, which had been constantly activated, suddenly responded.

Hmm, one elite captain and eighteen captains, they caught up so quickly?

Clearly sensing the immense life force contained within the pursuers, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but feel a sense of doubt. Why were these Senju clan members able to accurately track down the Hagoromo clan?

"Ah Yin, someone's catching up!"

Uchiha Hikari's perception was also quite good. A little later than Uchiha Gin, a ruthless glint flashed in the girl's eyes.

Don't be fooled by her gentle and delicate appearance in front of Uchiha Gin and others. Before being sealed, she served as a "weapon of war" for a long time, and countless enemies died at her hands.

The girl naturally wouldn't give a kind look to the mortal enemy who had sealed her away.

"Should I go and deal with them?"

A hint of crimson appeared in the eyes of the girl who hadn't killed anyone in a long time, and her calm tone carried a bloodthirsty excitement.

"No need, I'll go and meet them."

Uchiha Gin didn't want the girl to come into too much contact with blood. Uchiha Hikari also had a dormant dark side within her. If she got carried away and the dark personality seized the opportunity, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Mr. Gin, Senior Hikaru, what are you talking about?"

The weaker Uchiha leader, listening to the two's nonsensical conversation, tilted his head and asked a question.

"It's nothing, just some bugs."

Uchiha Gin chuckled, signaling to the girl not to take it to heart.

While the others weren't paying attention, Uchiha Gin made a hand seal, and a wooden branch quietly extended from behind him, falling to the ground and transforming into another Uchiha Gin.

[Wood Release: Wood Clone]

This move was also learned by Uchiha Gin from the hard-working Yamato. For a while, Yamato would always spawn in the backyard. When that NPC saw him, he would excitedly run over with hand seals, which confused Gin.

However, thanks to him, quite a few Wood Release ninjutsu were also obtained.

Uchiha Gin deliberately slowed his pace, gave Uchiha Hikaru a reassuring look, and had his Wood Release clone take his place while he quietly blended into the darkness behind him.

Having broken away from the group, Uchiha Gin flashed to the enemy's inevitable path, closed his eyes and then opened them again, switching to his mutated Byakugan that glowed with blue light. His vision instantly became unobstructed, allowing him to clearly observe the approaching group through layers of trees.

The leader was a man with severe burns all over his body. His face was so disfigured that Uchiha Gin couldn't recognize him, but he felt that the aura was somewhat familiar.

The man was followed by members of the Senju clan with black hair. However, what intrigued Uchiha Gin was that none of these people were sensory ninjas; they were all combatants. So how did they manage to find the Hagoromo clan so accurately?

With this question in mind, Uchiha Gin closed his Byakugan, his dark eyes emitting a faint glow. He chose to wait there for the other party to come and answer his question.

"Damn it, that guy from the Uzumaki clan is gone, and we can hardly find the location of the Hagoromo clan anymore."

Senju Koji discovered that the traces left by the Hagoromo clan were becoming fewer and fewer, and since their group did not have any sensory ninjas, they would definitely lose them if they continued to chase.

"Captain! There looks like someone is lying up ahead."

Just as Senju Koji was in a predicament, his clansmen behind him spotted a man leisurely lying on a deck chair, eating sunflower seeds, not far ahead on the road.

"Stop! Be careful, it might be a trap!"

The quick-witted Senju Koji immediately stopped, halting his clansmen's advance, and began to look around, trying to spot any potential ambushes.

"Spread out and search the surrounding area for any ambushes."

After a long while, having gained nothing, Senju Koji frowned, his bald brows furrowed. His face, scarred beyond recognition years ago, was now completely bare. He addressed the slowly gathering clansmen, asking...

"Didn't you find anything?"

"No!" x18

"No~" x1

Huh? Why is there a different answer?

All the Senju clan members turned to look at the voice that didn't fit in, making the person scratch their head somewhat embarrassed. Their fluffy curly hair stood out among the long, straight black hair of the Senju clan members around them.

"Oh dear, this is a headache."

Uchiha Gin, who thought he had successfully infiltrated, scratched his head sheepishly. He hadn't expected to be discovered so soon after infiltrating. These Senju clan members were just too cunning.

"You bastard? Yes."

The members of the Senju clan present all drew their weapons, watching warily as the outsider infiltrated their ranks.

The leader, Senju Koji, was about to say something, but when he saw the newcomer's messy curly hair and salted fish-like expression, he exclaimed in surprise.

"Watch out! This guy's an Uchiha!"

"Tsk! My eyes aren't even red. How did you figure out I'm an Uchiha?"

For this mission, Uchiha Gin deliberately chose not to wear the Uchiha Gin clan's attire, but instead wore casual clothes, which is why the Hagoromo clan's sentries did not recognize them immediately.

Unexpectedly, the other party recognized him as an Uchiha at a glance, which aroused a bit of curiosity in Uchiha Gin.

After transmigrating, he basically spent all his time in the dungeon and didn't go out to do any missions. How could this Senju clan member know him? Could it be...?

"Sigh, as expected, outstanding people are always the center of attention. Although I am no longer active in the martial arts world, my legend lives on."

Uchiha Gin awkwardly brushed aside his bangs and flashed what he thought was a cool smile at the Senju clan member in front of him.

"Speak! Has my name already reached the Senju clan?"

"This guy is so annoying, he deserves a beating!"

Someone said something, and the rest of the people started to agree.

No, who is he, bro?

All eighteen members of the Thousand Hands clan turned their gazes to the man in the lead, hoping to get a satisfactory answer from him.

"Where is Uchiha Seiho?!"

At this moment, Senju Koji was burning with rage. His eyes, filled with bright red blood vessels, were fixed on Uchiha Gin. His fists, covered in burns, were clenched so tightly they cracked. He managed to squeeze out a single sentence.

?

Captain Feng Huo? That's from some ancient almanac, why are people still bringing up old names after all this time?

Uchiha Gin looked strangely at the Senju clan member who was acting somewhat erratically. Upon closer inspection, the man seemed increasingly familiar. He hesitated before speaking.

"Who are you."

"That's right! That's me."

"Who is it? Burned to a crisp, who would recognize you?"

He's burned to a crisp like Deadpool, how could I possibly recognize him!

"puff!!!"

Senju Koji thought the other party recognized him, but when he heard Uchiha Gin's smug words, his blood boiled, and he felt a sweet taste in his throat. He couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

"Hey, hey, hey, look! I haven't even made a move, and he's already down!"

(End of this chapter)