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

Konoha Hospital

With a tense expression, Uchiha Izuna paced anxiously back and forth in front of a closed operating room. His fists were clenched tightly together, and the veins on the back of his hands bulged out in a menacing manner.

"Little cousin, can you stop wandering around? You're making me dizzy."

Sitting on a lounge chair in the corridor, Uchiha Gin could no longer tolerate Uchiha Izuna pacing back and forth in front of him for several hours, so he spoke up to remind him.

"Big cousin, Mieko will be alright, right?"

Sweating profusely, Uchiha Izuna finally stopped and asked in a trembling voice,

"I can't guarantee that; I'm not a doctor."

Uchiha Gin spread his hands, looking utterly helpless.

"You seem to know the doctors at this hospital quite well, why don't you go in and ask them for me?"

In his desperation, Uchiha Izuna resorted to desperate measures, even suggesting that Uchiha Gin be taken into the operating room to investigate.

"Are you alright? This is a gynecological area!"

Gin Uchiha, who wished he could rip open Izuna Uchiha's skull on the spot and check if some nerve had gone mad, stood up and gave his little cousin a hard thud on the head.

Creak~

"Family members outside, please be quiet. The surgery is still ongoing."

Perhaps because the two brothers were talking too loudly, the operating room door was suddenly pushed open from the inside, and a displeased nurse poked her head out, warning the two men with obvious dissatisfaction.

However, upon recognizing a familiar curly-haired man outside the door, the nurse, who had just been looking gloomy, suddenly broke into a look of delight, and her tone instantly became respectful.

"Mr. Yin! You're here to help again?"

"Cough cough cough"

Uchiha Gin, warmly greeted by the nurse, coughed a few times to cover his embarrassment. Facing the teasing look from his younger cousin behind him, he waved his hand in a serious manner and declined.

"I'm a patient's family member today, so I won't disturb your work."

"Please don't be so formal. You've helped our gynecology department so much before."

At this moment, what Uchiha Gin was most grateful for was that he hadn't brought Uchiha Hikaru and the others to the hospital. Otherwise, based on those few words, he would have lived a very miserable life for a long time to come.

"How is Uchiha Mieko doing now?"

With so many people around and eyes watching, Uchiha Gin, worried about revealing too much, quickly changed the subject.

"The mother's vital signs are stable, but the baby is slightly breech. The doctor is adjusting it, and it should be over soon."

Since the person asking the question was their only designated mentor in gynecology, the renowned gynecologist Uchiha Gin, the young nurse naturally answered all her questions and explained Uchiha Mieko's condition in detail.

"Thanks! I'll give you a big red envelope later!"

Having ascertained the situation, Uchiha Gin smiled and made a promise to the nurse. After the operating room door closed again, he turned to Uchiha Izuna and gave him a reassuring gesture.

"Cousin, is this what you're usually busy with?"

Surprised that Uchiha Gin was so familiar with the gynecology department of Konoha Hospital, Uchiha Izuna, who had already put his mind at ease, looked his older cousin, who exuded a decadent and lazy aura, up and down with a very complicated expression.

"A part, a part~"

At this time, four years had passed since Madara Uchiha left Konoha. During this period, the entire burden of the clan had fallen on Izuna Uchiha's shoulders.

Uchiha Izuna had managed clan affairs before, but back then he had a very positive and optimistic attitude and enjoyed his work immensely.

But with Madara Uchiha's sudden departure, the little cousin's world collapsed. The responsibilities imposed on him tormented him into a soulless beast of burden.

Adhering to the principle of "breaking the umbrella after getting wet in the rain," Uchiha Izuna repeatedly tried to drag Uchiha Gin down with him, but Gin always made excuses to avoid it.

One minute he was talking about tutoring, the next he was talking about doing a task, and finally he even brought up the reason of attending a medical lecture. At first he just thought it was a joke, but now it seems to have some truth to it.

"Wow~ Wow~ Wow~"

Just as the two brothers were talking, several loud cries rang out in the operating room. Uchiha Izuna, whose face had been cold, instantly brightened up.

Creak~

As the operating room doors opened again, a pale-faced Uchiha Mieko was wheeled out by several nurses. Still relatively conscious, a warm smile appeared on her face the moment she saw Uchiha Izuna, and then she spoke in an extremely weak voice...

"Darling, come and see our baby!"

Uchiha Mieko lifted a corner of the blanket, revealing a wrinkled baby who was snuggling comfortably in Uchiha Izuna's favorite spot, greedily sucking on his favorite food.

"Oh? Let me see too~"

"Thump!"

Seeing this, Uchiha Gin also wanted to see his nephew's demeanor, but before he could even stick his head out, he was kicked away by Uchiha Izuna, who was protective of his food. He was heavily embedded in the hospital wall in front of the doctors and nurses who were watching in surprise.

"If you want to watch it, go home and watch it!"

"Hmph~ How stingy!"

After prying himself off the wall, Uchiha Gin casually brushed the dust off his body, pouted aggrievedly, and exclaimed that his younger brother had been raised for nothing.

Despite his reluctance, he still thoughtfully took out the red envelopes he had prepared beforehand and distributed them to the doctors and nurses who had worked hard for several hours.

"Thank you all for your hard work~"

The red envelopes were surprisingly heavy, and the already smiling doctors and nurses smiled even more broadly.

"Thank you, Mr. Yin!"

"Mr. Yin, you're too kind~"

"Mr. Yin, there's a consultation this afternoon. Do you have time?"

After a thorough check-up, Uchiha Mieko and her baby, who were confirmed to be unharmed, checked into the VIP room they had booked in advance. The baby, who had eaten and drunk his fill, was no longer crying and was smacking his lips unconsciously as he lay quietly asleep in his brand-new crib.

"Thank you for your hard work, Mieko."

Seeing his weak wife, Uchiha Izuna felt heartbroken. Worried about disturbing the baby, he could only put his head close to Uchiha Mieko's ear and whisper in her ear.

"It's okay~ It's okay~"

Uchiha Mieko, who became a mother at a young age, exuded a strong maternal glow from her delicate body. She raised her hand to gently stroke Uchiha Izuna's handsome face, her words full of love.

"It's all my fault"

Unexpectedly, she herself became the one being comforted, and Izuna Uchiha felt extremely guilty.

"It's not your fault."

Mieko Uchiha knew what her husband wanted to say, and then gently shook her head.

"It's all his fault! Mieko, you should stop spoiling him."

Suddenly, a lazy voice broke the couple's intimate moment. Uchiha Gin, who had entered at some point, was curiously looking at the sleeping baby beside them.

"Big cousin, when did you come in?"

Uchiha Izuna quickly straightened up.

"I've been here for a while now~"

After visiting his nephew, Uchiha Gin smiled and looked up, setting aside the strawberry milk he had carefully prepared beforehand. He then looked at Uchiha Izuna with a very mocking gaze.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Feeling extremely uncomfortable under Uchiha Gin's gaze, Uchiha Izuna couldn't help but question him.

"Tsk tsk tsk, you little rascal, I've reminded you before, Mieko is still too young, wait a few years before having children, why won't you listen?"

Gin giving birth at eighteen is considered relatively normal in this world, but in Gin Uchiha's previous life, it would have been considered a dangerous pregnancy that could easily lead to serious consequences.

"I've been very careful, who knew?"

Uchiha Gin's words made Uchiha Izuna, who was already feeling guilty, feel even more remorseful.

"Thankfully, both mother and child are safe, otherwise you'd better be prepared to lose an eye."

Uchiha Gin's face was filled with contempt for the scumbag who harmed women, and he wondered if he should schedule a vasectomy for his unruly younger cousin.

Uchiha Gin was very careful about this; whenever he interacted with a woman, he would suppress the activity of his sperm, turning it into pure energy to nourish her.

"I will be more careful in the future."

Sensing a certain malice, Uchiha Izuna felt a chill in the basket between his legs and instinctively squeezed his legs together. Then he nodded very sincerely.

"By the way, have you decided on a name for the baby?"

Seeing that his younger cousin was being very polite, Uchiha Gin temporarily suspended the tubal ligation procedure. He glanced at his wrinkled nephew, casually opened the gift he had brought, and unceremoniously inserted the tube and stuffed it into his mouth.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Izuna and his wife exchanged a glance, and Uchiha Mieko spoke first.

"I've decided, I'll name it Fugaku."

"puff!"

The strawberry milk in Uchiha Gin's mouth suddenly sprayed out, splashing all over his younger cousin's face, who couldn't dodge in time.

"Cough cough cough, hug a little bit, hug a little bit~"

Uchiha Gin, choked by the strawberry milk, wiped the stray bits of strawberry milk from his mouth, then grabbed a long towel from the side—its purpose unclear—and frantically began wiping his younger cousin's mouth.

"No! That's..."

Upon seeing this, Uchiha Mieko's expression froze, and she hurriedly tried to stop him, but it was too late.

"This is."

After wiping for a while, he noticed that Uchiha Silver was getting yellower and yellower. Only then did he smell the strange smell of the towel in his hand, and his expression became even more apologetic.

"Please forgive me this time, Izuna."

"what!"

Uchiha Izuna, completely enraged by the dung he was exposed to, vanished from the spot using the fastest Body Flicker Technique he had ever used. Then, the sound of running water could be heard coming from the toilet in the room.

After a while, Uchiha Izuna, soaking wet and with a dark face, came out of the toilet and stared at Uchiha Gin with an almost monstrous gaze.

"Oh dear~ You're complaining about your own child being dirty? Mieko, you can't have a man like that~"

Sensing the murderous intent emanating from him, Uchiha Gin turned the tables and sat down beside Uchiha Mieko's bed, whispering among himself like a close female friend.

"Giggle~"

Because the group forgot to control the volume, the sleeping baby slowly opened its eyes, but instead of crying, it giggled.

Seeing this, Uchiha Izuna could only shake his head helplessly and choose to take revenge another day.

"Big cousin, isn't Fugaku a nice name?"

Having regained his composure, Uchiha Izuna teased his son, who had been woken up, and looked up to ask.

"The name is nice, but..."

Uchiha Gin walked over, his mind filled with complex emotions. He looked down at his nephew, scratching his curly hair with a slight headache.

This name doesn't sound very auspicious.

"But what?"

Uchiha Izuna paused upon hearing this, and asked in confusion, while Mieko, who was listening attentively, blinked curiously.

"I just did some calculations for you, and I found that the name Fugaku..."

Gin Uchiha made a mock-sounding clicking of his tongue as he pinched his fingers.

"What's wrong with it?"

The couple looked at the mysterious Uchiha Gin with some nervousness. They had heard a little about their cousin's ability to predict the future.

"It's not festive enough."

Squinting, Uchiha Gin, feigning profundity, remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking.

"ha?"

"I think 'wealth and honor' or 'richness' would also be fine."

Ultimately, due to Uchiha Gin's meddling, the premature reincarnation of the Sage of Six Paths was suppressed by him, and a young man named Uchiha Fuyu began his life of wealth and glory.

country of waves

"Haha! I'm a grandfather now!"

Inside the Daimyo's palace, Uchiha Tajima, with his white hair and ruddy complexion, jumped up excitedly from his exquisite chair as he looked at the message that had just been delivered from Konoha. After many years, this retired old man had finally received some good news that brought him comfort.

"Uchiha Fuyu is such a good name!"

Upon seeing his great-grandson's name again, Uchiha Tajima grinned even wider, loudly boasting about how noble the name was.

the other side,

In a remote and desolate area of ​​the Land of Fire, a kitten carrying a scroll leaped through the woods, following a familiar scent. It turned left and right until it found a figure sitting alone by a campfire.

"Oh? It's probably not time to contact them yet, is it?"

Madara Uchiha, dressed in red armor, frowned in confusion as he looked at the ninja cat who had come to his door. Only a few days had passed since he last contacted the village. Could something big have happened?

The ninja cat clan, who currently live in the Sky Realm, have not chosen to sign a summoning contract with humans because they yearn for freedom.

Even though this ninja cat was impressed by Madara Uchiha's demeanor and willingly acknowledged him as its master, it did not sign a contract.

"Phew~ Master, it's urgent news, meow~"

Having accepted the bribe of three dried fish from Uchiha Gin, the ninja cat dared not slack off. The moment he got the scroll, he set off to find Uchiha Madara.

"Important news?"

Madara Uchiha's heart tightened, and dozens of terrible news flashed through his mind in an instant, such as his older cousin dying, his hot mom getting divorced, and the sow at the edge of the village giving birth to a white-haired pig with red eyes.

"Phew~"

With a mix of trepidation and excitement, Madara Uchiha slowly unrolled the scroll. As he read on, his initially cold expression melted away like spring snow, and a rare smile appeared on his lips.

"Haha, Izuna's a kid, he's actually become a father!"

Madara Uchiha, who hadn't laughed so heartily in a long time, looked at the family photo included in the scroll, and a hint of tears welled up in his eyes.

"But is that a rich name?"

After the initial joy, Madara Uchiha looked at the name of his newborn nephew, and his expression turned strange.

It was probably, should, maybe, absolutely, definitely my older cousin who came up with it.

"It's time to step up our efforts!"

Upon hearing the good news, Madara Uchiha was instantly filled with energy. He had just discovered the Nine-Tails' trail not long ago and had been tracking it all the way here. He was about to achieve his goal and return to the village in triumph.

The Nine-Tailed Fox, who was lying flat in the canyon not far away, suddenly felt a chill down its spine. It opened its beast eyes in confusion, wondering why it had the strange feeling that it was being targeted when it hadn't offended anyone recently.

"No, it's not safe here either."

Since being physically castrated, the Nine-Tailed Fox has become suspicious by nature. It cannot ignore even the most unfounded whims. It immediately stood up and prepared to move to another place.

"I've finally found you!"

Nine-Tailed Fox, who had just stood up, looked up in surprise. Under the bright moonlight, its two scarlet eyes sent chills down its spine. A fear from the depths of its heart made it instinctively take a few steps back.

"roar!!!"

However, the Nine-Tails, being the strongest tailed beast, quickly adjusted its mindset. It was just a mere descendant of Indra; it would eat him for a treat.

This time, he will definitely chew it up, spit it out to confirm before swallowing!

"Huh? Stand still!"

Clad in red armor, Madara Uchiha resembled a demon god. Looking at the Nine-Tails, who was about to rebel, he sneered, clasped his hands together, and a deep blue giant rose from the ground.

"I'm fucking..."

The Nine-Tails stared dumbfounded at the giant who was several heads taller than itself, and couldn't help but swear. In the eyes of tailed beasts, all humans are the same, so it did not immediately recognize the human in front of it as Uchiha Madara, who had controlled the Eight-Tails to fight against it back then.

The wind is strong, let's go!

The Nine-Tails, no longer the reckless creature it once was, decisively chose to flee. After unleashing a Tailed Beast Ball as cover, it ran away into the distance without looking back.

Six Paths Elder, the ninja world is too dangerous. You should lock me up again!

"Damn it! Indra's descendant is still chasing me!"

While reminiscing about the kind-faced Hagoromo Otsutsuki, the Nine-Tailed Fox glanced back and saw Susanoo flapping its wings and chasing after it. It was so frightened that its nine tails thrashed wildly, and it accelerated as if the wind was blowing under its feet. It only regretted that the Sage of Six Paths had not given it two more legs.

"boom!"

"Be obedient, and you'll suffer less."

Madara Uchiha, who had controlled Susanoo to land in the path that the Nine-Tails was bound to take, crossed his arms and issued his final ultimatum.

"Damn humans! Even if I die, I won't let you have your way!"

Knowing that it was doomed, Kurama bared its sharp teeth, preparing to fight Uchiha Madara to the death. At this moment, it suddenly remembered its brothers who had betrayed it, and couldn't help but feel a little sad.

Sorry, guys~

However, the other tailed beasts couldn't hear Kurama's words of repentance at this moment, otherwise they would definitely have made a good laugh in the chat room.

"Stop it, Nine-Tails, I hate violence~"

Faced with the Nine-Tails' stubborn resistance, Madara Uchiha wasn't entirely confident, especially since Hasi's mother had once spoken highly of this tailed beast.

"roar!"

Since it was prepared to fight to the death, Kurama no longer held back and unleashed a highly concentrated Tailed Beast Ball, shooting it towards Uchiha Madara.

"boom!"

Madara Uchiha felt a chill run down his spine. He mobilized all four arms, holding massive blades in front of his chest, bracing himself against the Nine-Tails' devastating attack.

"this one?"

As a result, the moderate impact of the Tailed Beast Ball left Madara Uchiha speechless. Looking at the unharmed Susanoo that had only taken a half-step back, he was momentarily unable to distinguish between reality and illusion.

"Are you really Nine-Tails?"

Madara Uchiha, his face filled with deep confusion, controlled his Susanoo to embrace the Nine-Tails, which had just released its Tailed Beast Ball and was now swaying violently. He frowned slightly and asked,

Did he encounter counterfeit goods?

"I will never change my name or surname; I am the Nine-Tailed Fox!"

Not wanting to lose face after being easily manipulated, the Nine-Tailed Fox asserted its identity with great bravado. However, due to the aftereffects of being castrated, its tone was somewhat sharp, as if it were straining its throat.

"No way? How did it become Weak Kun?"

Madara Uchiha, who had once fought against the Nine-Tails, confirmed the appearance of the fox in his hand. It was indeed exactly the same as the one from the Tailed Beast Pokémon War back then, except that its voice had become a little strange.

Is it

Since the Nine-Tails is still the same Nine-Tails, there is only one explanation.

Having figured out the reason, Madara Uchiha couldn't help but puff out his chest proudly.

"As expected, I've become stronger. That tailed beast that gave Hasi's hot mom so much trouble back then is no match for me!"

Indeed, Madara Uchiha asserted that he must have unknowingly grown to a level that Hashirama Senju could not reach, which was why he was able to easily defeat the Nine-Tails, which Hashirama described as extremely difficult to deal with.

"Hmph~"

Why does this human's laugh look so disgusting?

Could it be that she has some kind of unusual fetish?

The Nine-Tails, held in Susanoo's grasp, instinctively tensed up upon seeing Madara Uchiha's strange expression, and began to speculate maliciously.

"Even though you're not very useful, it's still great to take it back and show it off!"

After indulging in fantasies for a while, Madara Uchiha looked at the obedient Nine-Tails in his hand, thought for a moment, then widened his eyes and unleashed a Mangekyou Sharingan genjutsu on it.

Faced with the familiar eye technique, the Karma in Kurama's mind was instantly activated, leaving it no room to resist, and it was instantly subdued.

"How did you manage to control it so easily?"

Madara Uchiha had thought controlling the Nine-Tails would take some effort, but a simple genjutsu was enough to subdue it, which made him frown in confusion.

"Hmph, I'm a Q-motor now!"

Unaware that Uchiha Hikaru had placed a wedge in the tailed beast, he gained even greater confidence in his own strength after a brief confirmation.

"Let's go home!"

Having dispelled Susanoo, Madara Uchiha jumped onto the head of the Nine-Tails, whose eyes were bloodshot, and comfortably lay down on its soft fur. He then waved his hand towards Konoha.

"roar!"

Unable to control its own consciousness, the Nine-Tails, suppressed by the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan, had no choice but to take a step and run in the direction Madara Uchiha had pointed.

That's human territory!

Although its body was out of control, Kurama was still very clear-headed and easily identified the place that Madara Uchiha wanted to take it to—the territory of the Ashura descendant who had left it with the trauma of its beastly existence.

"What did I do to deserve this?"

The Nine-Tailed Fox was crying inside. It never expected that after so many years, it would still be that little fox that was manipulated at will by the Otsutsuki Hagoromo family.

"Old man, please open your eyes!" (End of Chapter)