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

"The ninja world is so big, it's perfectly normal to have one or two people who look alike."

Just as Uchiha Izuna was frowning in thought, Uchiha Gin, who appeared out of nowhere, calmly patted him on the shoulder.

"For example, there's an actor named wyz who looks about 80% like me. Last time he went to the capital of the Land of Fire, he caused quite a commotion. The main road was completely blocked. All the women watching, regardless of race or age, convulsed and fainted. After the riot subsided, the ground on both sides of the main road was as wet as if it had been rained on."

"Big cousin, you're dirty."

Do you think you're the reader?

Distracted by Uchiha Gin's words, Uchiha Izuna didn't delve further into why the old man in front of him looked so familiar. Perhaps, as his older cousin had said, he was just an ordinary person who looked very similar.

After all, the old man in my memory has been gone for more than twenty years.

The elderly official from the Land of Waves, who was actually Uchiha Miao in a simple disguise, subtly exchanged a glance with Uchiha Gin in the crowd, as if to say hello.

"Please follow me, everyone."

Alongside Uchiha Miao's merchant guild, Uchiha Izuna, feeling uneasy, quietly asked his son beside him...

"Rich? Who is this old man?"

"Father, he is Master Sanshui, the national advisor of the Land of Waves. He is a very important figure in this country, second only to the emperor."

Thanks to his close ties with the high-ranking officials of the Land of Waves over the past few years, Uchiha Tomoyu has made many friends among understanding and influential people, including the composed old man mentioned earlier.

"The Imperial Advisor?"

Uchiha Izuna raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, surprised that the Daimyo of the Land of Waves valued their Uchiha Merchant Guild so much, even sending the national advisor to welcome them.

"That's right. Master Sanshui is a wise elder who is not only knowledgeable but also skilled in invention and creation. Many of the technologies of the Land of Waves are his creations."

As he spoke, a rare look of respect appeared on Uchiha Fuyu's face, showing that he truly respected Master Sanshui.

"I never imagined there could be two people in the world who look so alike."

Since the other party was the national advisor of the Land of Waves, he must have absolutely no connection with Uchiha Miao, who died of illness in his memory.

Besides, even if Elder Miao hadn't died of illness, he couldn't possibly be alive now, since no one can escape the ravages of time.

Soon, the group was led to the magnificent and imposing Daimyo's mansion. Upon witnessing the resplendent interior of the mansion, Uchiha Izuna's expression of amazement only deepened.

"Tsk tsk tsk, just how rich is the Land of Waves? The decoration is even more magnificent than the daimyo's mansion in the Land of Fire."

Uchiha Izuna made a sarcastic remark, forcibly pulling her gaze away from the golden wall beside her.

"That old glass jerk has another crime to add: he's rich but heartless!"

As they spoke, Uchiha Miao, who was leading the way, stopped in front of a large gate. Upon seeing this, the two guards at the gate immediately opened it.

"The lord has only summoned three people; the rest of you are requested to rest in the side hall."

Uchiha Miao stood at the doorway, his gaze sweeping over Uchiha Gin and the other two, and spoke softly.

"Lord Izuna!"

"When in Rome, do as the host says. You must be tired from your journey, you should get some rest."

With a glance signaling to his clansmen behind him not to get agitated, Uchiha Izuna shook his head and waved for them to leave first.

"Father, please do me a favor later!"

With his father as his backer, Uchiha Yutaka, who had been cautious before, stepped into the daimyo's reception room again and begged Uchiha Izuna to avenge him.

"clatter!"

"Bang!~"

The moment they stepped inside, they heard several loud bangs. Uchiha Izuna tensed up and immediately assumed a defensive stance.

"Be careful!"

The next moment, colorful ribbons rained down from the sky. Uchiha Izuna stared blankly at the various colored ribbons at his feet.

"Welcome, welcome! A warm welcome!"

Before he could ask a question, the welcoming party from the Land of Waves, who had been waiting in the reception room for a long time, emerged. Seeing the welcoming banners held high, Uchiha Izuna, whose heart was filled with apprehension, frowned.

What's going on here?

"Wealthy, is this how the people of the Land of Waves greet each other?"

"No, I was perfectly normal when I came here before!"

Uchiha Tomoyu, equally taken aback by the welcoming party from the Land of Waves, turned around with a bewildered expression and replied,

Although he had been here many times, he had never encountered such a scene.

"Please don't worry, everyone. This is a welcome reception arranged by the Daimyo. Please take your seats."

Just as everyone was filled with doubt, the old man who had led the way appeared out of nowhere. Only then did Uchiha Izuna realize that a sumptuous feast had been laid out in the reception room, with all kinds of delicacies.

"What are you doing?"

Uchiha Izuna frowned. For some reason, he felt a sense of déjà vu about the people from the Land of Waves who had come to welcome them.

"Little cousin, hurry up! The food's getting cold!"

But before he could voice his doubts, a voice interrupted his thoughts. Uchiha Gin, who had somehow taken his seat at the table, was urgently urging him to sit down.

With no other option, Uchiha Izuna had to suppress his doubts and prepare to investigate more thoroughly after dealing with the Daimyo of the Land of Waves.

"Your name has arrived!"

Shortly after they sat down at the table, several guards escorted a plump old man in. Uchiha Izuna's gaze sharpened, and a long-hidden killing intent flashed forth.

You old gay man, you've finally shown up!

"what?"

Uchiha Tajima, who was immersed in the beautiful fantasy of being reunited with his father, keenly sensed a murderous aura coming towards him. His smiling face froze, and a bloodthirsty red glint flashed in his tightly narrowed eyes.

"I've seen your name before~"

Uchiha Miao, disguised as the Imperial Advisor, spoke first, followed by the surrounding crowd, whose chorus of greetings rose and fell.

"Lord Daimyo, you are well."

The silent members of the merchant guild stood out conspicuously. After much deliberation, Uchiha Yutaka stepped forward and bowed. Uchiha Izuna, however, did not follow suit. Instead, he stared with his scarlet eyes, curiously scrutinizing the old man who exuded a strangely familiar aura.

As for Uchiha Gin, he didn't even stand up; he was still struggling with the food on the table, completely oblivious to his original intentions despite his uncle's appearance.

"If you guys aren't going to eat this eight-treasure rice, I'll definitely eat it!"

"Rich little brother, it's been a while, I've really missed you."

Uchiha Tajima stepped forward with a beaming smile and grabbed Uchiha Tomoyu's hand in a very familiar manner, his enthusiasm bordering on excessive.

"Forehead"

The fact that Uchiha Tomoya didn't fly into a rage on the spot after being touched like that by such a greasy, strange man is enough to show his exceptional self-control.

He subtly withdrew his hand from the daimyo's thick, fleshy grasp, took a step back, and stood beside his father.

"Father, did you see that?"

The overly intense gaze of the Daimyo of the Land of Waves made him feel uneasy. He had to prove to Uchiha Izuna that he wasn't lying; he had indeed been taken advantage of by the Daimyo of the Land of Waves.

"I've seen it. Your father will avenge you now."

Although he had doubts, getting revenge for his son was more important.

Uchiha Izuna immediately stepped forward, standing between Uchiha Fuyu and the greasy daimyo of the Land of Waves, his scarlet eyes looking down at the round old man before him.

"Hmph! So you're the one who took advantage of my son, you old freak?"

"ha?"

On the other side, looking at his second son blocking his way, Uchiha Tajima didn't know how to explain himself and was momentarily speechless. Before he could speak, the other's arrogant voice reached his ears.

"Say that again, you brat."

"Don't think you're so great just because you're a daimyo. You've messed with the Uchiha clan, and now you've really bitten off more than you can chew."

Uchiha Izuna didn't want to waste any more words. He could teach such an arrogant ordinary person to change his ways and start anew with just a glance.

His cold, dark gaze instantly poured out, intending to let the old lecher who coveted his son taste what ultimate fear truly meant.

"Regret your fate of not having the Sharingan!"

Uchiha Izuna, who looked smug, did not use his full strength. No matter how hateful the old man in front of him was, he was still just an ordinary person who could not even kill a chicken. A slight punishment would suffice.

"Father, just give him a light warning; don't kill him."

The Uchiha clan member behind him sensed the terrifying power emanating from the Land of Waves and instantly tensed up. The Land of Waves was an important partner of their Uchiha Merchant Guild, and they still had a considerable amount of money to recoup. If they were to break ties with the Land of Waves now, all the money their guild had invested would be wasted.

I know what I'm doing.

Uchiha Izuna said something without turning his head, and Uchiha Tomoya finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Now this truly shows the harmony between father and son!"

Having witnessed everything, Uchiha Gin chewed on his sweet eight-treasure rice, his gaze shifting back and forth between the father and son, who were staring at each other, for a moment before shaking his head with a helpless expression.

"Huh? Why hasn't the illusion worked yet?"

Uchiha Izuna, who had used his Sharingan to cast a genjutsu, blinked his dry eyes in confusion after staring for a while.

Even an ordinary Jonin wouldn't last more than ten seconds under their own genjutsu, so why is this fat old man with white hair not reacting at all?

"Father, are you sure you can handle this?"

His son's questioning made Uchiha Izuna lose face, so he immediately increased the value of his eye power again.

"Damn it, call me dad right now!"

That's right, Uchiha Izuna, this rebellious son who defied the heavens, wanted to use the genjutsu power of the Sharingan to make the Daimyo of the Land of Waves call him "father" in public, in order to quell the hatred in his heart.

"You bastard! You unfilial son!"

As soon as he finished speaking, veins bulged on Uchiha Tajima's forehead as he secretly used his eye power to resist the opponent's genjutsu attack. His powerful eye power poured out, engulfing the astonished Uchiha Izuna.

"Who are you."

A second before surprise appeared on his face, the light in Uchiha Izuna's eyes suddenly went out, and it could be seen from his dim pupils that he had been under a genjutsu.

"Father!"

Upon seeing this, Uchiha Yuuki immediately appeared in front of Uchiha Izuna. Looking into his father's dazed eyes, alarm bells rang in his mind. He quickly drew a kunai from his sleeve and warily surveyed his surroundings.

"You charlatan, show yourself right now!"

He preferred to believe that someone had ambushed his father from the shadows rather than suspect that the round old man in front of him was the culprit behind Uchiha Izuna's genjutsu.

"Relax, relax, don't get agitated. Quickly put your weapon away; it's not good to hurt the flowers and plants."

Suddenly, a ghostly figure appeared beside the wary Uchiha Yu, who was holding half a bowl of eight-treasure rice. Uchiha Gin smiled reassuringly, showing no sign of tension.

"Elder cousin, Father..."

Uchiha Tomoya didn't have time to think about how Uchiha Gin had gotten to him. His palms, gripping the kunai, were drenched in sweat, and large beads of perspiration dotted his forehead from the tension.

"This kid brought this on himself; it's good that he's suffered a little."

Gin Uchiha patted his nephew on the shoulder, then turned to look at Izuna Uchiha, whose eyes were vacant, his face showing a look of disappointment and frustration.

"Uncle, you've been bewitched too, haven't you?"

Looking at the uncharacteristically eccentric Uchiha Gin, Uchiha Yutaka felt only despair. The enemy lurking in the shadows was truly cunning, managing to hypnotize others without his knowledge.

"This world might just be an illusion."

Uchiha Gin shook his head, quickly swallowed the eight-treasure rice in his hand, then turned to look at the round old man with an unhappy expression, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

"Uncle, are you surprised? Unexpected?"

"That brat is so careless because he has the Mangekyou Sharingan. Luckily he ran into me. If it were a real enemy, his kidneys would probably be ripped out."

Having completely shed his disguise, Uchiha Tajima curled his lip, his gaze falling on his most beloved son, his eyes filled with heartache.

I never expected that this kid wouldn't improve at all after I left. I told him long ago that he should treat every enemy equally, otherwise it would be a matter of time before he was defeated.

"You...you know each other?"

Still completely unaware of what was going on, Uchiha Tomoya looked at the two familiar faces in surprise. After a brief moment of bewilderment, he asked in a somewhat uncertain voice,

"He's rich! Let me introduce you, he's your father's father."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Gin turned around, pulled Uchiha Tomoyu close, pointed to the somewhat annoyed old man in front of him, and kindly introduced him,

"Huh? Didn't my grandfather die before I was born?"

Upon hearing this news, Uchiha Tomoyuki's face was filled with disbelief. Although he had never met his grandfather, he had heard many tales of the previous clan leader's heroic deeds from his elders.

To put it another way, without his grandfather, there would be no Uchiha Fuyou.

Hmm... now that you think about it, it actually makes sense.

Having revealed his identity, Uchiha Tajima no longer concealed it. With a blink of his eyes, the aura unique to his Sharingan was revealed, indicating that he was at the peak of the Kage level.

"How could a mere brat from the Senju family possibly kill me? If it weren't for fulfilling your uncle's wishes, why would I have chosen to fake my death and escape?" (End of Chapter)