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

Chapter 196 The Tenseigan Mode I Got for Free

A ray of dawn illuminated the silent primeval forest, and the dew accumulated on the broad leaves reflected a rainbow of colors under the golden light.

"Phew~ Finally out."

With a rustling sound of footsteps, a tall, slender figure pushed aside the huge bushes obscuring his view, revealing a bushy head of black curly hair. His handsome face bore a pair of lifeless, dull eyes, which were now looking at the flat road before him with delight.

Without hesitation, he ran out in a few strides. After wandering in the primeval forest for several days, smelling the scent of civilization, Uchiha Gin was overjoyed and wept tears of joy.

"Sigh, if it weren't for testing my new abilities, I would have run away long ago."

Looking at the road stretching endlessly, Uchiha Gin scratched his head and sighed softly.

He had emerged from the sealed land a few days ago, but out of curiosity about his new abilities, he decided to put them into practice in a remote primeval forest.

He hadn't expected that the new power he obtained from the moon would be so difficult to operate. Even with his exceptional talent, it took him several days to barely master it.

"Let's go home then, or Hikari and the others will worry about me~"

After gazing out along the road, Uchiha Gin prepared to head back towards the Uchiha clan's territory. After all, the note he left behind stipulated that he would only be gone for a week.

Counting the time, six days have already passed. Xiao Guang always values ​​his promises. If he doesn't go back soon, his family will have to drive their Gundams all over the world looking for him.

With this in mind, Uchiha Gin gathered his strength in his feet, and a faint blue-green light rose from his body, radiating a mysterious power that seemed about to erupt at any moment.

"Ding-a-ling~ Ding-a-ling~"

Just as this power was about to erupt, a distant camel bell rang out from not far away. The clear and melodious sound interrupted Uchiha Gin's energy-gathering process, causing the azure-blue outer garment that had been forming on his body to slowly dissipate, and the blue-white light in his eyes to dim.

"Huh? Did I forget something unimportant?"

Hearing the unfamiliar bell ringing in the distance, a sound not belonging to the Land of Fire, Gin Uchiha felt a tickle in his cerebellum, as if he had forgotten something unimportant.

His salted fish-like eyes darted around a few times, and as a dusty camel caravan approached him, he suddenly realized that he had indeed forgotten something.

The caravan's guards, upon seeing the strange man standing in the road, all drew their long swords warily, eyeing the man blocking their path, Uchiha Gin.

The leader was a turbaned man with a ferocious face; his deeply lined old face was filled with solemnity. Even as a ninja, he couldn't see through the man blocking his path.

He felt a terrifying aura wash over him, and cold sweat immediately broke out, but out of caution, he spoke first and asked,

"Who are you?"

"Um, are you a caravan from the Land of Wind?"

Bringing him back to his senses to a somewhat grim expression, Uchiha Gin, whose face was pale, retorted to the turban-wearing man at the head of the group.

Oh no! We were so caught up in having fun that we forgot about the real mission!

"We are traveling merchants passing through the Land of Wind. Although there are people from the Land of Wind among us, there are also merchants from other countries. May I ask what business you have with us?"

Seeing Uchiha Gin's furrowed brows and displeasure on his face, the turban-wearing man's palm, gripping the long sword, was instantly soaked with sweat.

His strength is average, only at the Chunin level, but he is able to engage in long-distance escort work, which means he must have his own set of survival rules.

When you encounter someone you can't understand, you must never be rude. Keep a low profile. Generally, powerful people won't bother with someone of their level.

"Tsk! This is difficult, so very difficult!"

Uchiha Gin angrily grabbed his messy curly hair, pacing back and forth on the road with an unpredictable expression, completely disregarding the caravan guards who were on high alert.

Unexpectedly, after hearing their reply, the other party not only ignored them but also became even more gloomy. The turban-wearing man's heart pounded with anxiety as Uchiha Gin paced back and forth.

Sensing that the other party was no pushover, he gritted his teeth, pulled a heavy little bag from his backpack, cautiously took a few steps closer, tossed the long knife aside, raised his hands, and said in a humble manner,

"My lord, these are some specialties from the Land of Wind. Please, have mercy and spare our lives!"

"ha?"

Somewhat bewildered by this scene, Uchiha Gin looked at the burly, obsequious man in front of him and asked in confusion,

"Are you trying to bribe me?"

Driven by curiosity, he took the small bag from the other person, feeling its heavy weight. Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow and continued to ask in a teasing tone,

"Are they using this to test veteran cadres?"

Hmph~ Who do you think you are, trying to bribe him with a few gifts.

"I am truly sorry, but the Land of Wind has recently fallen into war again, and supplies are extremely scarce. I simply cannot provide any more. My men still need to eat, so please understand, sir."

Seeing that the other person wasn't the type who couldn't be communicated with, the turban-wearing man was secretly pleased. Since they could communicate, it meant he wasn't a murderer. He then lowered his attitude and explained to Uchiha Gin in a low voice.

"War? Tell me, what's the situation?"

Upon hearing that war had broken out in the Land of Wind, Uchiha Gin, who always loved gossip, couldn't help but ask.

"If the adults are interested, I will naturally speak my mind without reservation."

Seeing that Uchiha Gin didn't even glance at the toll he had offered, but instead showed interest in information about the Land of Wind, he immediately recounted everything that was happening in the Land of Wind in detail.

It turns out that the Land of Wind, which had just calmed down a while ago, has once again fallen into war due to the meddling of a new force.

That force, led by a powerful ninja named Retsuto, swept away many forces with lightning speed, growing stronger day by day, and showing a faint trend toward unifying the Land of Wind.

"It seems the time for a fierce battle is almost up."

After hearing the information from the man with the turban, Uchiha Gin stroked his chin. It was another familiar name. The plot was finally slowly getting back on track. His lifeless eyes gradually regained some vitality, as if he had hope for life again.

"Alright, I don't even need this little bit."

Having obtained the information, Uchiha Gin stopped pressuring the nervous turban-wearing man, tossed the package back, clapped his hands, and signaled that the man could leave.

"Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir!"

The man with the turban, overjoyed to have it returned, accepted the heavy package and bowed repeatedly to Uchiha Gin in gratitude. He then turned and led the caravan away without looking back, heading towards the Land of Fire, as if afraid that the other party would change his mind.

Once the dust kicked up by the caravan had settled, Uchiha Gin's eyes showed a thoughtful expression. He mentally sketched a map of the Land of Wind and measured the distance between himself and Loulan. At his own pace, even traveling day and night, it would take him two days to make the round trip.

"Tsk! I didn't expect it to be put into practice so quickly."

Since running won't work, how about flying?

As the thought arose, Uchiha Gin closed his eyes and, relying on a jutsu, communicated with the Tenseigan located deep within the moon. As the blue-green chakra cloak condensed on his body, he slowly opened his eyes, his mind now connected to the Tenseigan.

His jet-black eyes had transformed into blue-white Reincarnation Eyes, their profound and mysterious power constantly overflowing, stirring up ripples in the azure sky.

"This power? It belongs to that rebellious son who guards the gate?"

A familiar figure in black, who was spying on the battle between the Uchiha and Senju, suddenly sensed a familiar fluctuation. He looked up in surprise, his pitch-black face filled with astonishment.

The interior of the moon.

"Clan Chief, what happened with the Tenseigan?"

The absent-minded Otsutsuki Hikawa sensed the unusual movement emanating from the Tenseigan above his head and turned to ask Otsutsuki Tsukihime, who was dressed like a homebody.

"It's nothing, it's just that thief using the power of the Tenseigan."

With a French fry dangling from her mouth, Tsukihime ate with relish, then flipped through the novel in her hand with her greasy hand, explaining to Otsutsuki Hikari without even looking up.

This has happened many times in the past few days, but the Tenseigan doesn't seem to care, and there's no use in worrying about it.

"Oh! Is Mr. Gin in danger?"

The worried Otsutsuki Hikari, his white eyes filled with tension, thought, "Mr. Gin is so delicate, I really hope nothing bad happens to him!"

"Oh no~ My only strategist has lost his mind too, what am I going to do now~"

Helpless, Tsukihime Otsutsuki rolled her eyes, her heart filled with worry about the political affairs of the Otsutsuki clan.

"Is this what it feels like to fly?"

Encased in a cyan-blue chakra cloak, with several chakra beads condensed behind his head, Uchiha Gin's blue-white reincarnated eyes were filled with astonishment.

He was currently traversing through the clouds, and the towering mountains, rivers, and lakes below all transformed into irregular patterns.

Uchiha Gin is currently in Tenseigan mode. Originally, he only had the Byakugan and was unable to activate the Tenseigan.

But by sheer coincidence, he unexpectedly earned a considerable amount of Otsutsuki Hamura's original chakra through the massage chair he used with such filial piety.

Thus, with the pure Byakugan and the chakra of the Otsutsuki clan combined, it was only natural that Uchiha Gin awakened the Tenseigan.

Although it was with the help of the ancient Tenseigan on the moon, what protagonist doesn't have some kind of cheat code, right?

"Let me see, that's it!"

As Uchiha Gin sped through the sky, he observed the ground transform from green to an endless expanse of yellow, and the air grew increasingly hot.

After flying for a while longer, he spotted a striking green patch deep in the desert. He roughly estimated in his mind that this must be where Loulan was located.

So he slowed down his flight and descended slowly not far from Loulan. When his toes touched the golden sand, the chakra cloak around him instantly disappeared, and his blue and white eyes returned to their usual black.

Uchiha Gin has returned to being an ordinary-looking handsome guy, the kind you could spot in a crowd at a glance.

"Tsk! As expected of the Land of Wind, it's incredibly hot!"

(End of this chapter)