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

Inside the chaotic palace, the group, who had just been in disarray, sat back down at the newly arranged dining table. At Uchiha Tajima's instruction, the original delicacies were replaced with sugary desserts, the cloying aroma of which made those who didn't like sweets feel dizzy.

"Whoosh—splash—"

The surrounding guards were methodically cleaning up the mess left by Uchiha Tajima and his group during their battle. Meanwhile, Uchiha Gin, the protagonist who ended this farce, was engrossed in a mountain of sweets and confectionery, the grating sounds of chewing echoing throughout.

"Smack~ Smack~ Smack~"

Gumbling—

"Phew, sugar replenished, feels great!"

Gin Uchiha tilted his head back and gulped down a glass of brightly colored, sweetened water. He let out a long sigh, smacked his lips to savor the taste, and a look of utter satisfaction spread across his face.

"Ah Yin, are you sure there's nothing wrong with your body?"

Uchiha Miao, standing to the side, frowned. Just looking at him made her blood sugar spike and her insulin levels spike.

In his memory, Uchiha Gin had suffered from severe hyperglycemia for a long time. He had thought that Gin would be more mindful of his health and follow his doctor's advice to control his blood sugar.

However, it seems that Uchiha Gin didn't take the doctor's words seriously at all, and instead increased his sugar intake. At this rate, even a normal person would soon become a sugar person.

"Hiccup~ Don't worry, my metabolism is fine."

Uchiha Gin let out a burp, leaned back comfortably in his chair, and patted his round belly a few times. To everyone's astonishment, his belly, which had bulged like a ball, deflated at a visible speed, eventually returning to its eight-pack abs.

"When did you steal the Akimichi clan's secret techniques?"

Uchiha Miao raised an eyebrow. With his extensive knowledge, he immediately recognized that Uchiha Gin's digestion methods were inextricably linked to the Akimichi clan's secret techniques.

"This technique is called Life Return. I can teach you if you want to learn it."

Gin Uchiha, leaning back in his chair, shook his head. He didn't want to be branded a thief of secret techniques.

This ability to rapidly refine energy is a fundamental skill of the Otsutsuki clan. If the Otsutsuki's digestive and metabolic abilities were not strong, they would die instantly from overeating after consuming just one chakra fruit.

"Forget it, I can't afford it."

Seeing the sweet pastries on the table, Uchiha Miao immediately declined Uchiha Gin's offer.

At his age, he already has high blood sugar. If he eats and drinks like Uchiha Gin, he probably won't live to see the end of the year and will have to treat everyone to a feast.

"Big cousin, you've kept this from me for so long!"

Uchiha Izuna, who had remained silent since sitting down at the table, finally spoke.

"You actually did so many things behind my and my brother's back."

Looking at Uchiha Gin's sullen face, he simply couldn't connect him with the mastermind behind the secret transfer of his clansmen.

"Izuna, don't blame your cousin. I'm the one who told him to keep quiet."

Sensing the resentment in his son's tone, Uchiha Tajima immediately spoke up in a serious tone to explain for Uchiha Gin, only to be met with an angry glare from his son.

"And you, Father, do you know how long I cry at your grave every year?"

The thought that he had been crying at the wrong grave all these years made Uchiha Izuna feel an unbearable resentment in his heart. If it weren't for the fact that the other person was his father, he would have already sent him an Amatilas meal.

"I know."

"ha?"

"I visit you and Ban every year on the anniversary of my death."

"you!"

Seeing his son's bewildered expression, Uchiha Tajima blinked somewhat sheepishly, a flicker of unease in his eyes that gave Uchiha Izuna the urge to kill his father.

"Little cousin, don't be anxious. Your uncle has his reasons for doing this."

Sensing that a typical Uchiha scene of fatherly love and filial piety was about to unfold, Uchiha Gin had no choice but to act as peacemaker, explaining to Uchiha Izuna the reason behind his uncle's faked death.

Upon learning that his father had faked his death to force his elder brother to accept the Mangekyou Sharingan from his blood relative, Uchiha Izuna's resentment gradually faded, replaced by a strange undertone in his eyes.

"Even if it's for my elder brother's sake, Father, there's no need for you to hide your identity for so long, is there?"

Although the eldest brother obtained the strongest eye in the Uchiha clan, he still lost to Hashirama Senju.

Afterwards, the two joined hands to establish Konoha, and the Land of Fire ushered in a long-awaited peace. At that time, the father could have shown himself, so why did he have to live in seclusion on this remote island?

"We did this entirely for the sake of the continuation of our family line."

Seeing his son's puzzled expression, Uchiha Tajima sighed and explained the intricacies of the situation.

"The Uchiha clan is doing quite well in Konoha now; even the Senju clan is no match for us."

Uchiha Izuna frowned slightly. Given the current situation, the Uchiha clan held immense power and influence in Konoha. If he hadn't been unwilling to inherit the Hokage position, the entire village would have been theirs.

"Hehe, you should have seen the current predicament of the Senju clan."

Compared to his son's short-sightedness, Uchiha Tajima had a much longer-term vision.

"What is the plight of the Senju clan?"

Frowning as he recalled, Uchiha Izuna's expression began to become complex.

Yes, the Senju clan, which once held a clear advantage over the Uchiha, has fallen so low as to secretly collude with the Shinobi Alliance, showing none of their former arrogance.

The entire clan is now reduced to a widow and her children. If the missing Hashirama Senju does not reappear, the once-powerful Senju clan will likely disappear into the annals of history.

The Uchiha clan's situation is similar to that of the Senju clan. Without a decisive, powerful ninja to support them, the Uchiha, who possess a large amount of Konoha's resources, will be devoured by the parasitic ninja alliance within a few generations.

At this point, no one cares whether you are a descendant of a village-building hero. If you no longer have your former glory, you will be reduced to a roadside figure, subject to humiliation.

"Konoha is ultimately not a village belonging to the Uchiha clan. No matter how much we invest, in the end we will only be doing the work for those who have ulterior motives."

Uchiha Tajima stepped forward and patted his son, who was deep in thought, on the shoulder, and said earnestly,

"But the Land of Fire is ultimately the root of the Uchiha clan."

"Hmph! Speaking of roots, our clan migrated from the Land of Lightning, so we have to go there to find our roots."

Seeing that his son was still struggling with his decision, Uchiha Tajima, who had seen through everything long ago, immediately snorted disdainfully.

"Ah? So I'm a black dragon too!"

Uchiha Gin, who had been listening intently, suddenly exclaimed in surprise. Noticing everyone's attention was on him, he quickly chuckled sheepishly and waved his hand, signaling his uncle to continue.

"Izuna, do you know why this Land of Waves is called the Land of Waves?"

After glaring at the distracting Uchiha Gin, Uchiha Tajima turned to look at his son, whose expression was conflicted.

"Hasn't it always been called the Land of Waves?"

In Uchiha Izuna's knowledge base, the Land of Waves has been called by this name since its establishment, and it hasn't been changed for many years.

"That was before. The reason why the Land of Waves is called the Land of Waves now is because it is now owned by the Uchiha clan."

Uchiha Tajima puffed out his chest with an air of arrogance. The guards who were cleaning nearby, sensing his presence, stopped what they were doing, straightened their backs, and turned their gazes to the bewildered Uchiha Izuna.

The next second, a red light flashed.

"this"

Uchiha Izuna trembled under the gaze of countless Sharingan eyes. No wonder he felt that the residents of the Land of Waves he encountered along the way looked familiar after disembarking; they were all clansmen who had undergone simple disguises.

The clansmen who had been relocated earlier had long since infiltrated the original inhabitants of the Land of Waves. With their bloodline flourishing everywhere, the entire Land of Waves had gradually been taken over by the Uchiha.

If things continue like this, in a few decades, it will be difficult to see anyone on the street who doesn't have conjunctivitis.

"This is a place ruled by us Uchiha people. We don't need to care about any daimyo, nor do we need to scheme against other ninja clans. It is a country that belongs entirely to the Uchiha."

He slapped his son hard on the shoulder, and Uchiha Tajima became more and more excited as he spoke, his round old face turning bright red.

"A country belonging to the Uchiha clan."

Muttering his father's words in a low voice, Uchiha Izuna was so shocked by this series of explosive news that he lost his mind.

A moment later, he belatedly raised his head, a strange look on his face.

"Father, you are now a high-ranking official, so wouldn't I be?"

Uchiha Izuna, who had spent his entire life as a lowly ninja, woke up to find himself transformed into a nobleman.

"That's right, you and Madara are both heirs to the daimyo throne of the Land of Waves. From now on, stop clinging to the position of village chief and go home to inherit the empire your father has built for you!"

Having lived a life of luxury for many years, Uchiha Tajima not only gained weight, but also developed a unique aura of aristocracy.

"Me and my elder brother... the Crown Prince?"

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Uchiha Izuna seemed to realize something upon hearing this. He had seen those arrogant nobles before, but he never imagined that one day he would become one of them.

"Big brother. Oh, right, big brother!"

Izuna Uchiha, lost in his dream of becoming a daimyo, suddenly snapped out of his reverie and looked at his father with a hint of anxiety in his eyes.

"Father, my eldest brother..."

"I've already sent people to look for him, so don't worry, at least Ban's life is not in danger now."

With his eldest son missing, how could Uchiha Tajima possibly ignore it? He immediately dispatched elite troops from the Land of Waves to search for Madara Uchiha throughout the ninja world.

On the other hand, he also posted a bounty on the black market, offering a substantial reward to anyone who could provide any clues about Uchiha Madara.

How do you know my brother's life is safe?

Now that Madara Uchiha has disappeared without a trace, and even Izuna Uchiha is unsure of his older brother's fate, how can his father be so certain?

"Isn't your cousin there?"

Uchiha Tajima gestured with his lip towards the languid Uchiha Gin beside him.

"Big cousin?"

Izuna was immediately dumbfounded.

"Ah Yin, is it time for today?"

Without continuing to explain to his son, Uchiha Tajima spoke up to remind him.

"Let me see, it's almost done."

Uchiha Gin scratched his head, stood up, and walked to the open space beside the palace. Under Uchiha Izuna's questioning gaze, he rummaged through the bag behind him and pulled out a test tube filled with green nutrient solution.

"That's... Oh! I see!"

Watching Uchiha Gin skillfully unscrew the test tube and remove the tiny fragments of tissue cells, Uchiha Izuna suddenly realized what was happening.

How could he have forgotten about that!

It's all because the death of the white-haired man disturbed his mind!

"Summoning Technique: Impure World Reincarnation".

Taking the live chicken from the guard, Uchiha Gin placed it in the center of the hall. His hands moved rapidly, forming hand seals before he slammed them to the ground. Countless tadpole-like runes crawled towards the lively rooster.

"Um, I remember this technique requires a living person, right?"

Uchiha Izuna stared at the rooster covered in ashes from the Pure Land, his eye twitching slightly. He had a deep impression of the Impure World Reincarnation, but it seemed that Uchiha Gin had made some major modifications and optimizations to the original version.

"It doesn't matter. Nowadays, using Kun as a sacrifice is much more popular than using people."

After casting the Impure World Reincarnation technique, Uchiha Gin turned around. Behind him, the rooster that had been hopping around just moments before was now dead.

"How's it going, Gin?"

"The fact that the Pure Land Temple didn't react means my cousin's life is not in danger."

"Phew, that's good, that's good."

Uchiha Tajima breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this; as long as he was alive, there was hope of finding him.

"Little cousin, do you know why we chose to tell you the truth at this particular time?"

Uchiha Gin handed the dead Kun to the guards beside him, instructing them to add plenty of honey while roasting it. Then he walked up to Uchiha Izuna and spoke with a solemn expression.

"Could it be, Father?"

Uchiha Izuna's heart tightened. Could it be that his father's health was deteriorating, and he was worried that the Land of Waves would be left unmanaged, which was why he had told him the truth?

"That's right, it's my uncle."

"thump!"

As soon as Uchiha Gin nodded, Uchiha Izuna performed a smooth slide to his knees, grabbing Uchiha Tajima's thick calves and bursting into tears.

"Father, your unfilial son will not rest until you have made your last wish. Just pass on the title of Daimyo to me."

Just as he was wondering why his son was kneeling so skillfully, he heard the disobedient words from the other party. Uchiha Tajima was so angry that his eyes went black. He immediately launched an Uchiha Flying Kick, sending the "truthful" Izuna flying dozens of meters away.

"You bastard! Get out of here!!!"

"ha?"

Uchiha Izuna, who had just sat up, blinked in confusion. Had he misunderstood something?

That shouldn't be the case. If Father wasn't nearing the end of his life, why would he reveal the inside story to him?

"Little cousin, aren't you being too impatient? Your uncle is still very healthy."

Uchiha Gin shook his head with a click of his tongue. Just the Dragon Fang he gave to Uchiha Tajima was enough to allow this old man, who was active in the Warring States period, to live until his great-grandson was born and enjoy the happiness of four generations living under one roof.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I admit I was a little agitated just now. Please don't take offense, Father."

Realizing he had guessed wrong, Izuna immediately shamelessly leaned closer, trying to awaken his father's dormant affection.

"Hmph! If it weren't for the fact that you're so rich and outstanding, I would have banished you, you unfilial son, to my hometown to guard the blood pool long ago."

He glared fiercely at his obsequious son, then turned his gaze to his well-behaved eldest grandson beside him, his eyes filled with admiration and affection.

"My dear father, you don't mean that..."

"That's right, I want Fuyu to inherit the position of Daimyo of the Land of Waves."

"ha?"

What about me? (End of Chapter)