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

Chapter 131 Tobirama Senju's Unique Insights

"Tsk! What a petty white-haired guy."

Upon hearing Tobirama Senju's words, Gin Uchiha rolled his eyes in exasperation.

"Hmph! I'd rather believe in ghosts than believe that foul mouth of the Uchiha!"

Tobirama Senju narrowed his eyes, making no attempt to hide the disgust on his face. His elder brother had been deceived by the Uchiha's sweet talk, which was why he had such a childish idea.

"Okay, okay!"

Uchiha Gin knew this kid wouldn't let them leave easily, so he turned around and said to the group behind him,

"You all go first, I'll stay and negotiate."

"Can't!"

Surprisingly, it was Mito Uzumaki, who was being held hostage, who was the first to speak up and stop it. She looked up and revealed her bright eyes, which were filled with tension and apology.

"Ah Yin! You want me to go and kill them all?"

When it was finally time to show off, Uchiha Hikari, who was standing to the side, was eager to try. She hadn't beaten Senju since she was unsealed!

"Calm down, calm down. The martial arts world isn't just about fighting and killing; it also involves interpersonal relationships and social graces."

Uchiha Gin shook his head, refusing the girl's request to fight, then turned his gaze to Senju Tobirama, who was still waiting, and said in a flippant tone,

"Hey, you white-haired jailer over there, can I stay?"

"Forehead?"

Uchiha Gin's behavior puzzled Tobirama Senju, who had always thought of the Uchiha clan as despicable and shameless opportunists.

To his surprise, this seemingly annoying curly-haired Uchiha was willing to put himself in danger for the sake of a completely unrelated outsider.

"Sure, but you need to prove you're not a clone."

Known for his caution, Tobirama Senju pondered for a moment and agreed to Gin Uchiha's request, but he also demanded that Gin Uchiha prove that he was the real body and not a clone.

"As expected of you~"

Gin Uchiha understood Tobirama Senju's concerns and immediately pulled out a kunai and stabbed himself.

"Pfft!~"

Blood splattered

"Ah!" *3

The three women present gasped in surprise, then turned their angry gazes toward the white-haired man.

"???"

As Tobirama Senju was intently watching Gin Uchiha's self-harm, a chill ran down his spine.

"Is it okay? Should I twist it again?"

Uchiha Gin remained calm and composed, smiling warmly at the people around him, completely ignoring the kunai spitting blood from his body, and even asking Senju Tobirama if he should strike again.

Startled by this scene, Tobirama Senju carefully examined Gin Uchiha from head to toe several times, finally fixing his gaze on Gin's hairstyle, which was different from the other Uchiha, his eyes full of thought.

Could it be that the dominant gene for curly hair is an important factor in the character traits of the Uchiha clan?

In Tobirama Senju's view, the spiky-haired and long-haired Uchiha he had encountered were not good people, but this curly-haired Uchiha in front of him, although he had only met him twice, had left a different impression on him.

The first time was six years ago, when he and his father ambushed Madara Uchiha. This curly-haired man actually used his body to block his father's powerful attack, known as "Iron Fist Unrivaled," in order to protect his teammates. Everyone in the Sengoku period knew his father's reputation, so such behavior was nothing short of courting death.

During this meeting, the other party, "out of desperation," kidnapped the foolish woman from the Uzumaki clan, but did not threaten them in return.

In order to protect the Feathered Clan, with whom he had no connection, he actually chose to stay as a hostage and even gave himself a blow, just to prove his sincerity.

Looking at the gentle and warm expression beneath Uchiha's silver curly hair, and the still bleeding wound, Tobirama Senju planted a strange seed in his mind, a seed he himself was unaware of.

"That's enough!"

Tobirama Senju's tone was somewhat strange, and without realizing it, the way he looked at Gin Uchiha changed slightly.

"Okay~"

Uchiha Gin smiled happily. It seemed there was no need to fight. Otherwise, if he accidentally elbowed this white-haired guy to death, how would Kinkaku and Ginkaku, those two little dungeons, get their revenge?

"Alright, you guys can go now."

"No! How can I leave you alone!"

Although Uchiha Hikaru looked anxious, his eyes were fixed on Uchiha Gin's Uzumaki Mito.

It's clear that she wasn't worried about Gin's safety, but rather afraid that she would die first and that the red-haired girl with the bun would take the opportunity to bewitch Gin.

"Mr. Silver!"

Uchiha Gin, who had been silent for a long time, looked at her with genuine concern. In her memory, her teacher might have some skills, but not many.

"Mr. Gin!!" *2

Although they haven't known each other for long, the two brothers already regard Uchiha Gin as their mentor. They are members of the Hagoromo clan, and they are not cowards.

"Hey, trust me, this is nothing."

Seeing the worried expressions on the faces of the people before him, Uchiha Gin felt a pang of emotion, but knowing he was fine, he smiled and shook his head, saying confidently,

"You guys go first, I'll be there soon. Have you forgotten what I just did? These people aren't even worth a slap from me."

"Hmm~"

It was all Uchiha Gin's fault for making the atmosphere too tense, causing them to forget the solemn and mysterious giant that Uchiha Gin had summoned during the giant battle. The thought that he still had such abilities made the people present feel relieved, and they all waved goodbye.

"Ah Yin~ Remember to hurry up, we're waiting for you to have dinner."

Uchiha Hikaru gripped Uchiha Gin's arms with both hands, futilely squeezing his barren cleft, attempting to cast a charm spell.

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General effect.

"Mr. Yin, don't spend too much time with this kind of woman."

He thought that Uchiha Jiro hadn't misunderstood his innocent relationship with Uzumaki Mito, but he didn't expect him to poison his mind before leaving.

"Mr. Yin, thank you!"

Kinkaku and Ginkaku were deeply moved. They had no way to repay Gin's kindness, and could only repay him after the two brothers rose to power and became wealthy.

After saying goodbye, the group quickly caught up with the Feathered Clan's group.

"Are you sure you don't want to bandage it?"

Watching the group depart, before Uchiha Gin could say anything, Senju Tobirama, sitting opposite him, spoke first. The wretched white-haired man looked conflicted, his crimson eyes darting around.

"It's nothing. I've been eating too much beef lately, so this is a good way to drain some blood and cool down my body."

Surprised that Tobirama Senju would say such a thing, Gin Uchiha's alarm bells went off. Was this white-haired guy trying to poison the bandages?

"But haven't you put in a bit too much?"

Tobirama Senju's tone was strange, and his gaze toward Gin Uchiha held a cryptic meaning.

"Huh? Holy crap!"

After being reminded by the other party, Uchiha Gin realized that the stab he had just made seemed to have hit a major artery, and blood was gushing out like a fountain, drawing a perfect arc in the air.

Startled, he quickly pulled out the kunai stuck in his body, stretched out a hand that emitted a pale green light, and pretended to use a palm-healing technique to heal his wounds. In reality, he was afraid that his abnormal physique would heal his wounds before the blood in the air even hit the ground.

"Huh~"

Upon seeing that Uchiha Gin actually knew the Healing Technique, a relatively uncommon healing ninjutsu, Tobirama Senju couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"You also know medical ninjutsu?"

"I know a little bit."

After Uchiha Gin's wounds had fully healed, he humbly addressed Senju Tobirama after dispelling the Palm Healing Technique from his palm.

"Are there many people with your hairstyle in the Uchiha clan?"

Just as the two sides were about to fall into silence, Tobirama Senju broke the deadlock first, asking a question that left Gin Uchiha completely baffled.

"There probably aren't any more. At least I've never seen anyone with the same hairstyle as me."

Indeed, Uchiha Gin has gotten to know everyone in the clan, big and small, over the past few years, but he hasn't met any other curly-haired Uchiha like himself. However, he doesn't know if he will in the future.

Sure enough.

Having received the answer, Tobirama Senju's eyes flashed with understanding.

"Mr. Yin, how do you plan to escape?"

As time ticked by, Uchiha Gin's Uzumaki Mito, though reluctant to leave the comfortable embrace, still raised her head and asked softly,

"Huh? Didn't we agree that I could leave once the Feathered Robe Clan had finished relocating?"

Uchiha Gin said strangely, "Wasn't this all agreed upon?"

"Oh my! You actually believe that? That white-haired guy is a notorious nemesis of the Uchiha clan. I've never heard of any Uchiha who has met him ever living to see the next day's sunrise."

"Achoo!"

Tobirama Senju's reputation has been damaged.

"How could I have forgotten about that!"

Uchiha Gin slapped his forehead, recalling Tobirama Senju's personality. He knew that staying behind would indeed be extremely dangerous, but he still decided to give it a try and spoke to Tobirama Senju, who was not far away.

"White-haired prisoner, the Feathered Robe Clan should have already withdrawn from the Land of Fire. When can I leave?"

"Let go of that stupid woman, and you can leave now."

Having already developed his own unique understanding of curly-haired Uchiha Gin, Tobirama Senju did not make things difficult for him as he had imagined.

"Huh?" *2

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Gin and Uzumaki Mito exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.

It's a trap!

The same thought popped into both of their minds at the same time.

"Hehe, women and children walk slowly, I'll wait a bit longer."

Gin Uchiha found an excuse to continue holding Mito Uzumaki hostage.

"Has this kid done this before?"

Uchiha Gin whispered in Uzumaki Mito's ear, "I need to ask you this."

"Ah~ I've never heard of it, it might be a new way to play."

When Uchiha Gin's warm breath brushed against her earlobe, the naturally sensitive Uzumaki Mito almost collapsed.

"Do you really want to be the clan leader?"

Uchiha's silver eyes swept across the smooth forehead of the girl in his arms. The diamond-shaped mark he remembered hadn't appeared yet, indicating that the girl's strength hadn't reached its peak.

"I have a reason why I must become the clan leader."

When asked about the position, Mito Uzumaki's eyes were filled with fighting spirit; she had to take the position of clan leader!

Hearing the girl's resolute answer, Uchiha Gin thought for a moment, then put his other hand into the system bag and began to carefully search around.

"This? No, no, it's too violent."

He simply ignored the golden giant blade covered in inscriptions.

"This is pretty useless~ I'm not that short on mana anyway."

He picked up the same Blue Overlord Charm as Xiao Guang, thought about it, and then put it down.

"Hey! That's a good idea!"

Finally, I saw one that I had never used before, and after recalling its effects, I figured it should be useful.

After selecting something, Uchiha Gin took something out of his backpack and quietly slipped it into the arms of the somewhat limp red-haired girl.

"Mito, I think you're capable. With your strength, the position of clan leader is a piece of cake!"

(End of this chapter)