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

Chapter 205 Welcome Home

With the arrival of Uchiha Gin, the banquet, which had been so lifeless and even on the verge of overturning the table, suddenly became relaxed and joyful. Everyone temporarily put aside their grudges and began to drink and chat happily, creating a lively scene.

"Brother Yin!"

"Hashirama's younger brother~"

Hashirama Senju and Gin Uchiha looked like they had met long ago. Amidst the clinking of glasses, the two slightly tipsy men almost swore brotherhood to the moon on the spot. Fortunately, Izuna Uchiha and Tobirama Senju pulled them apart, thus halting the founding of Konoha.

"Has your cousin always been like this?"

Supporting the unsteady Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, his eyes red, asked his mortal enemy a question, his gaze filled with deep contemplation.

"It's embarrassing to say, but my cousin seems to have always been like this."

Supporting the equally drunk Uchiha Gin, Uchiha Izuna looked at the two Senju brothers with a hint of helplessness in his eyes. He seemed to have guessed the reason for his older cousin's behavior.

"The engine's up! Keep drinking!"

"Hassi Hot Mom, you're already drunk."

Since Uchiha Gin's appearance, Madara Uchiha had remained remarkably composed, saying little and simply sipping his drink. Looking at the swaying Hashirama Senju before him, he sighed softly and spoke...

"It's getting late, you should go to your bridal chamber."

Looking up at the bright moon, Tobirama Senju, now fully conscious, turned to Momoka Senju, whose face was slightly flushed, and said...

"Okay."

Surrounded by the gazes of the crowd, Senju Momoka lowered her head shyly. If one were to ask who among the Senju clan was the most popular, it would undoubtedly be the handsome and cheerful Senju Hashirama.

Which girl in the family hadn't long harbored feelings for him? Now that such a good thing had fallen into her lap, how could she possibly resist?

Handing the drunken Hashirama Senju to Momoka Senju, Tobirama Senju watched the two slowly depart. Turning around, a cold glint appeared in his crimson eyes as he looked at the three Uchiha remaining on the seat and said expressionlessly,

"Once this banquet is over, we will still be enemies."

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"Hmph! Of course, I'm going to beat you to a pulp!"

Having drunk quite a bit, Izuna's handsome face was flushed, and he reeked of alcohol as he shouted back at his mortal enemy.

"And you, Uchiha Gin, while I appreciate your gift, my blade won't stop. So you'd better stay away from the battlefield and stick to being a jailer."

Ignoring Uchiha Izuna, Tobirama Senju turned his gaze to Uchiha Gin's fluffy curly hair, a glint in his eyes, before frowning and slowly speaking.

However, his tone was less stiff than before.

Uh... I must be drunk. How could I possibly see a +1 favorability notification popping up on the head of this awful white-haired guy in my hazy state?

After saying this, Tobirama Senju had no more regrets. He curled his fingers slightly, and his whole body transformed into a golden light, disappearing from the sight of Gin Uchiha and the others.

"Ugh~ Damn it, this guy got his act together. All he learned was an escape move, what's with all the showing off?"

Seeing Tobirama Senju's incredibly stylish exit, Izuna Uchiha gritted his teeth and cursed under his breath.

Flying Thunder God, I really want one!

Uchiha Gin, watching the other person disappear, drooled with longing.

After the banquet ended, the three Uchiha brothers returned to their camp. Somewhat drunk, they found their own tents to rest in, and when they woke up again, it was already the next morning.

As the sun peeked over the horizon, two figures arrived together in front of a tent. Uchiha Izuna, familiar with the place, lifted the curtain and strode inside, calling out as he went.

"Hey, I'm coming in!"

"Ugh... Can you please be quiet and let me sleep a little longer?"

Startled awake by a familiar voice, Uchiha Gin, who had just been engrossed in sparring with Lady Yongmei in his dream, reluctantly opened his lifeless, dead-fish eyes and looked at his energetic little cousin, saying sullenly,

"Huh? The daily battle is about to begin, and the camp is no longer safe. We've come to escort you out."

Seeing that Uchiha Gin was so lazy, his younger cousin pulled him up without saying a word and explained to him why he had gotten up early.

"That's really intense!"

Well, since that's how it's been said, the still-drowsy Uchiha Gin had no choice but to give up the idea of ​​staying in bed. He slowly got up, dressed, and walked out of the tent with his younger cousin.

Madara Uchiha, the younger cousin, had been waiting outside for a long time. After looking Gin Uchiha up and down, he spoke up.

"Cousin, are you planning to stay here for a while and go back together when the armistice ends, or should we send you out?"

"Phew~ We're doomed, we're doomed!"

Uchiha Gin yawned widely, about to say something, but upon seeing the slowly rising sun in the sky, his heart tightened, and he shouted,

"What do you mean 'finished'?"

This completely baffled Madara and his brother. They were having a blast drinking yesterday, so why are they so panicked when they wake up?

"I made a return date with Hikari and the others before I went on the mission, and yesterday was the deadline. It's all over, everything's ruined~"

Uchiha Gin angrily tugged at his hair. He knew Uchiha Hikaru's stubbornness all too well; the other man valued promises very much!

"Oh, that? Don't worry, I already ordered my men to go back and report last night."

My younger cousin is incredibly thoughtful; even though he was exhausted last night, he still made sure to send news of Uchiha Gin back to the clan.

"Big cousin, what will I do without you?"

Uchiha Gin felt a sense of relief, as if a great weight had been lifted from his shoulders. A smile returned to his face as he patted Uchiha Madara on the shoulder, his expression full of affection.

"Or I could give you a few treasures too, enough to keep that prison buddy Hashirama completely under your thumb~"

"Hmph! I, Uchiha Madara, have lived a life of integrity and uprightness. When have I ever relied on external things?"

Madara Uchiha scoffed at Gin's offer. He knew, of course, that his cousin possessed many strange ninja tools, which he claimed were custom-made from the Land of Craftsmen.

The two pieces of clothing that Izuna was wearing were a gift from Uchiha Gin. In Uchiha Madara's view, relying on external forces was a crooked and evil path, and only one's own strength was real.

Hmph~ I hope you won't say "it smells so good" again!

Seeing that his good intentions were rejected, Uchiha Gin wasn't angry. He knew his cousin's character well; he had never cared much for material possessions.

Even the round fan was only used reluctantly by him because it was a symbol of the Uchiha clan. You have to know that in the future, his older cousin will be a ruthless person who throws away the Six Paths Ninja Tools at will.

"I'll keep it for you. Let me know when you need it."

"Hehe, I absolutely won't use it!"

Madara Uchiha crossed his arms, his eyes filled with arrogance. He had the Mangekyou Sharingan, and all the ninja tools were nothing but fleeting clouds in the eyes of these gods.

"Little cousin, have your eyesight gotten worse?"

After staring at Madara Uchiha for a long time, Gin Uchiha frowned and asked,

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"There is a little, but it doesn't have much of an impact."

Subconsciously rubbing his eyes, Madara Uchiha opened them and said with a slightly hesitant tone,

"I'll give you a thorough check-up when we get back."

Uchiha Gin nodded and gave instructions to his somewhat stubborn older cousin.

You know, this kid is just playing around with Susanoo, performing Gundam piloting for the Senju clan every time. It's like using a cannon to kill a mosquito, a complete waste of his eye power.

After chatting, he had a simple meal with his two cousins. Uchiha Gin felt that staying on the front line was too conspicuous, so he immediately asked to return to his clan's territory.

"I still have missions to complete, so I won't stay any longer. Let's meet again during the truce period."

After being escorted to a safe route by Madara and Izuna, Gin waved, indicating that he could walk the rest of the way on his own.

"Okay, good job!"

"Um."

After Uchiha Gin's figure had disappeared into the distance, Uchiha Madara slowly spoke.

"Izuna, did you sense how your cousin appeared yesterday?"

"Uh, no, big brother, didn't you sense it?"

Izuna was bewildered by this sudden question. He was so busy kissing Tobirama Senju that he didn't notice how Gin Uchiha appeared.

"No, but I always feel like my cousin is hiding something from us."

Recalling the scene of Uchiha Gin's appearance yesterday, Uchiha Madara frowned. Except for his back, his perception of other directions was very sharp, but even so, he did not find out when his cousin appeared beside them.

"Hey~ You're overthinking it. Maybe your cousin just doesn't have much of a presence."

Completely baffled, Uchiha Izuna immediately came up with a plausible excuse for his dear cousin.

"I hope so."

With the war approaching, Madara Uchiha stopped thinking about this unimportant problem. His top priority now was to completely defeat Hasi Lama and make that guy submit to him.

Hmph~ You dare to get married secretly? I'll take advantage of your downfall and cultivate myself to crush you!

"Phew~ They're finally gone."

Sensing that his two cousins' auras had faded away, Uchiha Gin, who was walking on the way back, suddenly had a layer of blue-green cloak rise from his body, and his eyes changed into the familiar Tenseigan. His whole body skillfully floated up and accelerated towards the Uchiha clan's territory.

Before long, the towering walls of the clan's territory appeared before him. In order to avoid being exposed, Uchiha Gin landed a kilometer away from the clan's territory and switched to walking.

By the time Uchiha Gin arrived at the clan's gate, the remaining pressure emanating from him had dissipated, so he didn't arouse the guards' suspicion. Besides, the guard on duty that day was someone he knew.

"Lord Gin!"

When Uchiha Tetsudan saw the curly-haired man slowly approaching, he quickly greeted him. They had known each other for twelve years, and the rumors of the past were long since disproven in his mind.

In Uchiha Tetsudan's eyes, Uchiha Gin, though somewhat eccentric, was definitely a good person.

"Isn't this Tiedan? How's Cuihua doing lately?"

"Hehe, can eat and sleep well~"

"Then shall I go in?"

Uchiha Gin waved his hand and asked.

Welcome home.

(End of this chapter)