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

Chapter 211 I'm Playing for Real

"Then I'm leaving. Father, please take care."

Unable to resist "Uchiha Tajima" Uchiha Izuna, he could only lower his head and run towards the secondary battlefield.

"Uchiha Tajima? It seems the Uchiha clan is already prepared for a decisive battle."

Upon seeing Uchiha Tajima suddenly appear in the Senju clan's ranks, Tobirama Senju's expression instantly turned grim. Even a long-retired fighter like him had been brought out; it seemed the Uchiha clan was determined to fight to the death.

"Um, where did that turtle go?"

Just as Tobirama Senju was frowning in thought, he suddenly noticed that Izuna Uchiha, who had been shouting the loudest earlier, was leaving the main battlefield dejectedly. Judging from the direction he was heading, he was probably returning to the secondary battlefield.

"No, there are no clansmen on the secondary battlefield who can match that kid right now. If he goes back, won't it be a one-sided massacre?"

Tobirama Senju quickly analyzed the situation on the battlefield. A red glint flashed in his eyes, and he decided to go back and continue to deal with this turtle brat until his older brother had had his fill of playing with him. As for the suddenly appearing Uchiha Tajima, he didn't take him seriously. He was just an old man in his fifties. When his older brother got serious, he could easily handle one Uchiha in each hand.

PS: It's truly a hand with thousands of hands.

"Sigh~ Can't you be a little more serious? You're always thinking about making peace with the Uchiha clan. There's no such thing as a free lunch."

Watching Hashirama Senju locked in a tender battle with Madara Uchiha, Tobirama Senju, a deeply hidden brother-complex, could only grumble to himself before turning and heading towards the secondary battlefield.

"Phew~ I finally fooled them. Now it's my turn to perform."

Seeing the white-haired figure disappear into the nearby jungle, Uchiha Gin breathed a sigh of relief and turned his attention to Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama, who were locked in a fierce battle. He instantly appeared in their field of vision.

"Hassi Hot Mom, push harder, you haven't eaten... cough cough cough. Father, what brings you here?"

In mid-air, Madara Uchiha, who had just deflected Hashirama Senju's giant sword, was forming hand seals, preparing to unleash a Fire Release technique on Hasi Hot Mom, still taunting her. However, the sudden appearance of the figure made him swallow the flames rising in his throat. Coughing a few times, with smoke still rising from his mouth, Madara Uchiha asked his long-unseen father in confusion.

"Ban, when are you going to stop playing? Open your eyes and look at your tribesmen behind you!"

Uchiha Tajima's tone was full of anger as he berated his eldest son, making Uchiha Madara feel a little embarrassed. He was already so grown up, yet he was being scolded like a child by his father in front of Senju Hashirama. It was really hard for him to accept.

"My dear father, my eyesight hasn't been very good lately. Can I look at it slowly when we get there?"

Awkwardly scratching his head, not wanting to embarrass himself in public, Madara Uchiha whispered to his father, his tone pleading.

"Hmph! I'll deal with you properly when we get back!"

Seeing his younger cousin back down, Uchiha Gin nodded in satisfaction and continued in the tone of an uncle,

"When dealing with the Senju clan, there's no need to worry about morality. Just go shoulder to shoulder. We're like father and son, fighting side by side. We'll make sure this big-eyed kid never comes back!"

"Oh? Father, I can handle this by myself, please don't interfere."

Hearing his father's words, Madara Uchiha's heart skipped a beat. Looking at Hashirama Senju scratching his face not far away, a hint of worry appeared in his unclear eyes.

"I'm not blind yet, you little brat, how long are you going to keep playing around?"

Feigning to adjust his glasses, Uchiha Gin, now disguised as an uncle, shouted loudly. At the same time, a dense surge of chakra rose from his body, his aged eyes turned crimson, and three tomoe were poised to be unleashed. A cold and obscure power instantly permeated the entire battlefield, causing Senju Hashirama, who had been waiting anxiously, to turn his head in surprise.

"Madala, just listen to your father. He's getting old; don't make him angry anymore."

Seeing Uchiha Tajima suddenly become angry in front of Uchiha Madara, Senju Hashirama finally couldn't help but step forward and speak to his former best friend, offering words of comfort.

"Tsk! Look at this family's kids, they're so easy for you to take care of!"

Faced with Hashirama Senju, who was unaware of the truth but offered words of comfort, Gin Uchiha immediately remarked, "Other people's kids are just so much better!"

"You idiot, hot mom from Hasi, don't interrupt. Do you even know what we're talking about before you interfere?"

Facing the persuasive expression on Hashirama Senju's face, Madara Uchiha was furious. This idiot, doesn't he know that his father is trying to kill him? Why doesn't he retreat? Tajima Uchiha is not like him, going easy on him.

"Um, you guys continue, let's call after we're done talking."

Hashirama Senju scratched his head awkwardly, looking quite dejected, then turned back to his original spot, planted his greatsword in the ground, and waited for Madara Uchiha to finish dealing with his family matters.

"Father, this is my battle. Let me go first. If I am truly no match for you, then you can make your move."

Unable to continue disobeying his father, Madara Uchiha had no choice but to compromise. He gripped the fan symbolizing his position as clan head tightly and addressed the displeased Tajima Uchiha, saying...

"Alright, go for it. I'll be there to protect you. If anyone tries to interfere, I'll make sure they never come back."

With a slight relaxation of the coercion, Uchiha Gin nodded, signaling Uchiha Madara to continue. Then, he flashed to the edge of the battlefield, crossed his arms, and surveyed his surroundings with scarlet eyes, giving off an expression that said, "Keep away."

"Is it done? The motor's about to start!"

Seeing Uchiha Tajima leave, Senju Hashirama breathed a sigh of relief; he didn't want to meet the parents under these circumstances.

"Hot mom from Harbin, now I'm getting serious!"

Rubbing his sore eyes, Madara Uchiha strained to open them, focusing his gaze as he tried to make out Hashirama Senju in the distance. Unfortunately, due to overuse of his Mangekyou Sharingan, he could only see a blurry figure from a distance.

Me too~

As soon as the voice fell, a huge wooden figure rose from the ground, throwing a fierce punch, and several ferocious dragons swept towards Uchiha Madara.

"Tap tap open!"

The deep blue giant solidified instantly, waving its four large hands to grab the attacking dragon. With a forceful pull, the ferocious wooden dragon was severed into pieces.

Round two begins.

"Where's the second male lead?"

Standing aside, watching the massive battle, Uchiha Tajima's weathered face remained calm, but his heart was filled with anxiety. He kept calling out to Senju Tobirama in his mental space; the timing was perfect now, and if he didn't come soon, things would change.

"Okay, okay, I'll be there soon~"

After a message popped up in the chat box, there was no further response. Uchiha Gin breathed a sigh of relief upon receiving the feedback, then closed the chat group, a hint of excitement in his eyes. If this succeeded, he would be a major contributor to the founding of Konoha.

"Whoosh~~~"

Just as Uchiha Gin was envisioning the future, a familiar whooshing sound rang out. A golden light flashed, and a kunai with runes grazed his cheek, the accompanying airflow cutting his face painfully.

"Are they here?"

Sensing a familiar spatial force, Uchiha Gin looked up and saw a panting white-haired figure, his eyes filled with a hint of approval.

That's so professional! That's what you call a veteran actor!

Suddenly, Tobirama Senju arrived, his face covered in dust, his crimson eyes filled with intense vigilance, looking as if facing a formidable enemy. He held a kunai in one hand and placed the other in front of his chest, ready to form hand seals and fight at any moment.

"Uchiha Tajima, what is your purpose?!"

Seeing the strange look on Uchiha Tajima's face, Tobirama Senju frowned, his eyes narrowed, and he was rapidly calculating how to deal with this old geezer.

Um... is that line in the script?

Hey! No wonder he's a veteran actor! The added scenes he brought are so natural!

"Hmph, Senju brat, don't try to fathom my wisdom with your shallow brain."

If I don't put on a good performance, I'll be completely outmatched by this mere wooden clone. I have to add more scenes, I have to add more scenes!

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"

Seeing that he couldn't get any information out of him, Tobirama Senju stopped hesitating. He quickly flipped his hands a few times, and a large amount of water vapor condensed behind him. It then transformed into the shape of a giant dragon, opened its mouth, and charged towards Gin Uchiha.

"Heh, playing hard to get now. Didn't we agree to end it with one strike? Hmm~ kid, you're a genius!"

Facing the imposing water dragon, Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow. He hadn't expected this clone to be so thoughtful. If he had ended it with a single, hasty strike, the impact of the plot wouldn't have been as strong as he had imagined. He had truly buried a talent.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

With this in mind, Uchiha Gin stopped delving into the excessively altered plot and began his own freestyle. His expression turned serious, his hands earnestly forming hand seals, and as thick flames billowed from his mouth, a massive fireball crashed into the approaching water dragon.

"Boom~ Sizzle~ Sizzle~"

With a loud bang, flames and water collided, creating a huge impact and generating a cloud of steam. Uchiha Gin, who was in the middle of the battle, was instantly enveloped by the steam, and his vision disappeared for a moment, but his all-powerful Sharingan was unaffected.

"Tsk? This scene looks familiar."

With his bloodshot eyes wide open, Uchiha Gin's mind began to itch; he felt as if he had seen this scene many years ago.

"Whoosh!"

Just as Uchiha Gin was lost in his memories, several kunai flew towards him at breakneck speed. With a flash of light in his eyes, he easily dodged the unremarkable kunai, a slight smile playing on his lips as he silently mused to himself.

Is the wooden clone getting too caught up in the role? Why isn't it getting done? It has important things to deal with when it gets back.

"Good day!"

Just as Uchiha Gin had finished complaining in his mind, he suddenly sensed a fluctuation of spatial power on a kunai following closely behind. He was immediately delighted. It seemed that the wood clone could distinguish between primary and secondary roles. He would let him play the role again next time and let him have a good time!

"Flying Thunder God Slash!"

Not far away, Tobirama Senju, who had thrown the kunai, revealed a look of joy in his eyes. He immediately drew the last short sword from his body and launched his fatal attack.

"Pfft!~~"

A tearing sound of a sword piercing flesh rang out. To achieve realism, Uchiha Gin, who had deliberately relaxed his defenses, glanced sideways at Senju Tobirama, who was now holding a sword and had passed right through him. He felt as if his brand-new kidney had been stabbed hard with a knife. A chill ran down his spine, and he looked down at the gushing blood, his mind filled with profound confusion.

"Is playing games really about reality?"

(End of this chapter)