Chapter 107: Someone Else's Child

As if responding to Uchiha Gin's summons, this Heart-Piercing Magic Orb erupted with a brilliance unlike any before.

Following a flash of golden light, a strange, grayish-brown armor appeared on the chessboard, its surface covered in sharp thorns that looked exceptionally ferocious.

No way, this thing can drop too? Looking at the equipment before him that looked all too familiar, the corners of Uchiha Gin's eyes twitched wildly.

【Thornmail】: Gain 5% of maximum health and reduce damage taken from attacks by 8%. When hit by an attack, deal 100 damage to all nearby enemies.

As his thoughts stirred, the armor's attributes appeared in Uchiha Gin's mind; isn't this exactly the same as the one in the game?

It's alright, it's alright; as long as it isn't a Gold Brick, I can accept it.

Forcibly moving his gaze away from the armor, Uchiha Gin turned to the remaining three orbs. Having already hit the pity threshold, he was fearless and waved his hand to click them open.

【Gold Brick x10】

【Gold Brick x10】

【Gold Brick x10】

A familiar rhythm; the pity counter has been padded again. Uchiha Gin nodded in satisfaction; next time, he's bound to get something good.

Then, staring at his only trophy, Uchiha Gin decided to go out and find an empty place to test it.

In reality

"I don't want to lose to that white-haired brat either!"

Izuna, who was kneading his legs, suddenly raised his head and said with a serious face,

"Next time we meet, I will definitely teach him a lesson."

Good spirit, but useless. If nothing goes wrong, you'll end up being taken out by that white-haired brat with a single kidney-piercing strike.

"I believe in you. That mere despicable Senju brat—my little cousin will surely cut him down from his horse."

Encouragement is the best protection for a child's growth.

Feeling Uchiha Gin's support, Izuna began kneading even more diligently.

Staring at his little cousin's thin and frail frame, Uchiha Gin's heart stirred, and he spoke up,

"Izuna, when you come of age, cousin will give you a gift to ensure your kidneys stay safe."

"???"

The little cousin wore a questioning face.

Just as the two brothers were bantering, the hospital room door was pushed open. The person who entered made Uchiha Gin feel quite surprised.

"Elder Miao, why have you come?"

Uchiha Miao, carrying a basket of fruit, still wore that indifferent expression. His eyes swept around the room, finally resting on Izuna by the bedside, and he handed the fruit basket to his little cousin.

"Young Clan Leader, please go wash a plate of fruit."

It was a seemingly plain sentence, yet the tone carried an air that brooked no refusal.

Izuna, frowning, turned to look at Uchiha Gin. Only after seeing the other nod did he take the fruit.

"Izuna, wash them for a while longer, wash them carefully."

Realizing Uchiha Miao had something he wanted to discuss in private, he took the initiative to have his little cousin step away.

Once Izuna had left, Uchiha Miao spoke slowly,

"The test results for your eyes are out."

"Ah! What exactly is going on with my eyes?"

He hadn't expected the other to come specifically to tell him this. It was a bit late, though; he had already learned the origin of his eyes from Uchiha Yao, but he couldn't appear too indifferent.

"In the cells of your eyeballs, I detected multiple different types of power."

Uchiha Miao looked into Uchiha Gin's pitch-black pupils and said slowly,

"Your eyeballs were taken from the Kaguya clan. Logically speaking, they are merely ordinary replacements for you, only capable of restoring your sight."

"It's actually the Kaguya clan!"

Uchiha Gin was "shocked," his face showing a timely trace of resistance.

"Not only that, I also detected genes from the Hyuga clan in the eyeballs."

At this, Uchiha Gin was even more "astonished." He grabbed the mirror on the table and began examining his own eyes. After poking at them for a long time, he asked deliberately,

"But my eyes aren't white?"

"It is merely a thin bloodline, insufficient to awaken the Byakugan. However, the composition of your eyes is now somewhat complex. I am also very curious that such eyes are actually able to awaken the Sharingan."

Uchiha Miao clicked his tongue in wonder; this was the first time he had encountered such a situation.

"I deduce that the massive amount of Yin-style chakra you once contained transformed these eyes, causing them to mutate."

Regarding Uchiha Gin awakening the Sharingan with these eyes, Uchiha Miao proposed a viewpoint completely different from Uchiha Yao's.

Uchiha Yao believed Uchiha Gin had assimilated these complex eyes through his own bloodline, while Uchiha Miao deduced that he had transformed them using the Yin-style chakra he contained.

Massive Yin-style chakra? Uchiha Gin understood in his heart; the original owner had once awakened the Mangekyo, so possessing massive amounts of Yin-style chakra was perfectly reasonable.

"Then will that not cause rejection?"

Uchiha Gin asked curiously.

"Your data is very stable, as stable as if these eyes naturally belonged to you."

Uchiha Miao said with a sigh. In the tests, the compatibility between these eyes and Uchiha Gin was extremely high; they didn't look like transplants at all.

"Then can I awaken the Mangekyo?"

Uchiha Gin narrowed his eyes and asked with a serious expression, his gaze fixed directly on the somewhat wistful Uchiha Miao.

"You will need to ask the Clan Leader about that. I have matters to attend to, so I shall take my leave."

Hearing Uchiha Gin's sudden question, Uchiha Miao merely gave him a deep look, threw the question to Uchiha Tajima, and stood up to leave.

"Oh my, why did Elder Miao leave? This orange he brought is really sour!"

Carrying the washed fruit, Uchiha Izuna returned to the room and found only Uchiha Gin there.

"Elder Miao had business and left. Hurry, let me taste just how sour it is."

Returning to his usual lazy state, Uchiha Gin opened his mouth wide, waiting for Uchiha Izuna to feed him.

"Damn, this is a lemon, you idiot!"

A week later, Uchiha Gin was successfully discharged. He tearfully bid farewell to his two cousins and set off on the road home.

Recalling the appearance of Senju Itama in his mind, he pushed open the old house only to find it empty. The entire room was covered in dust, looking as if no one had lived there.

Oh no! Was the brat captured?

Uchiha Gin's first reaction was that Senju Itama had been captured by someone. His heart skipped a beat; he and that brat were bound by a soul link. If that brat kicked the bucket, he would be finished too.

"Hello, your takeout!"

Just as Uchiha Gin was pacing in anxiety, preparing to go out and search for the brat's trail, a voice came from outside the door.

Walking out, he discovered a sweet-looking purple-haired Uchiha girl. She was carrying a wooden basket on her back and loudly asking if anyone was home.

"Hello, your ordered grilled fish has arrived. Please sign for it!"

Seeing someone come out, the Uchiha girl hurried over, set down the basket, took out a steaming grilled fish, and said to Uchiha Gin,

"I have another delivery, please check and sign for it."

Looking at the grilled fish before him, an angry symbol popped up on Uchiha Gin's eyebrow. After taking a deep breath, he asked calmly,

"Who ordered this?"

"Let me see, it was ordered by a Mr. Uchiha Gin."

The bright girl took an order form from her bosom, glanced at it, and said to Uchiha Gin.

"Do we have this kind of business now?"

Suppressing the anger in his heart, Uchiha Gin, who was very curious about the girl's job, asked.

"This is a long-term mission; it earns money fast and lets me practice movement techniques."

The fledgling Uchiha girl said with a radiant smile,

"That's really nice, earning money to help with household expenses at such a young age, unlike some waste—"

Gritting his teeth, Uchiha Gin took the grilled fish from the girl's hand and signed his name on the order. Suddenly seeing a whole row of crooked "Uchiha Gin" characters written before his own name, his hand nearly crushed the pen.

Calming his mood, Uchiha Gin smiled and said to the diligent girl,

"I'll give you a five-star review!"

(End of chapter)