Chapter 209: Py from Afar

"Pah! I treat you like a younger brother, and you treat me like a cousin?"

Uchiha Gin cursed as he watched his little cousin being whisked away by the light screen, then reached out to click and learn the Great Fireball Technique the other had dropped.

"Great Fireball Technique learning in progress... Host detected to have already learned it; auto-adjusted to Mastery +1 (1 Mastery = 1% damage)."

Following the chime of the system notification, Uchiha Gin's expression improved slightly.

1% damage is acceptable; even a mosquito is meat, no matter how small.

Feeling his body restored to its peak state by the system, Uchiha Gin brushed the dust off his clothes. The little cousin had filled the entire backyard with smoke and fire earlier; his morale looked good, but the purity was too low—truly, the older one gets, the more flashy and impractical one becomes.

"Ha~ today is a good day for sleeping~"

Humming an indecipherable, strange tune, Uchiha Gin swung his arms, preparing to go home and lie down for the day. This couldn't be blamed on him, though; after all, the entertainment in the Warring States period was truly too monotonous.

Not to mention the lack of televisions or computers, there weren't even any interesting manga or novels, so aside from doing his daily tasks, he spent every day sleeping. Even when his big cousin led men into a heated battle against the Senju, he remained unmoved.

Anyway, the big cousin couldn't die, and the little cousin had divine artifacts protecting his body; he was likely tougher than Uchiha Madara.

Recalling the Thorn Vest and Warmog's Armor he had gifted Uchiha Izuna at his coming-of-age ceremony a few years ago, he felt quite reassured. With that two-piece set, even a Flying Thunder God Slash would have its blade dulled against him.

"It's a pity the big cousin cares too much about his image, complaining that the Thorn Mail and Warmog's are too ugly and not flashy enough. Otherwise, if both brothers wore the full set, I'd be twice as worry-free."

Uchiha Gin sighed, expressing deep regret for his big cousin's lack of taste; dancing is harmful.

Hmph hmph~ you'll have your share of suffering later!

"Who's there?"

Just as Uchiha Gin was about to step into his house, his super-strong perception sounded an alarm in his brain, telling him someone was hiding nearby. He immediately narrowed his eyes, cast a faint gaze toward the nearby forest, and frowned as he spoke.

"Rustle, rustle."

Following a rustling sound, a tall figure walked slowly out of the woods.

No wonder he only perceived her when she was so close; it was her.

"Uh, why are you here again?"

Uchiha Gin looked at the visitor with a headache. She had clearly been here just last month; has transportation become this convenient now?

"What, is Mr. Gin not welcoming me?"

A hint of resentment appeared on the visitor's beautiful face, and a layer of mist rose faintly in her black eyes. Combined with her slightly pursed lips, it made one feel pity.

"It's not that I'm not welcoming you, I just want to ask, are all the clan leaders on your side this free?"

Uchiha Gin helplessly opened the door, signaling for her to come inside to talk, while covertly glancing at her curvaceous waist and asking suspiciously.

"Aleh aleh, isn't there the Shadow Clone Jutsu you taught me?"

Seeing Uchiha Gin open the door to welcome her in, the woman smiled and, without the slightest bit of reserve, slipped inside.

"Ah~ it's still most comfortable here! It's just too stuffy in the office~"

As soon as she entered, the woman kicked off her wooden sandals and sprawled lazily onto the sofa in Uchiha Gin's living room, looking completely relaxed.

Beneath her white robe, her pair of long, fair, and beautiful legs swayed rhythmically. Perhaps due to living by the sea for a long time, her two tender, jade-like feet were as exquisite as fine mutton-fat jade, her silkworm-like toes curling slightly, as if they were a delicacy bestowed by the heavens.

"What kind of problem do you have to ask me about this time?"

Watching this alluring scene, Uchiha Gin subconsciously swallowed his saliva, forcibly suppressing the agitation in his heart, and shifted his gaze to the two playful red buns on the woman's head, saying.

"Can't I come to see you if I don't have a problem? Mr. Human Trafficker~"

Hearing this, the woman stood up, somewhat annoyed, and the two magnificent, rounded mounds on her chest trembled slightly with her movement, startling Uchiha Gin so much that he didn't know which pair of "buns" he should look at.

"Uh, the situation outside is so severe right now, you should really pay more attention to your own safety."

Stealing a few glances at the woman's magnificent figure, Uchiha Gin felt a rush of heat in his nasal cavity. If he kept looking, he might make a fool of himself, so he had to lift his head high, stare at the chandelier on the ceiling, and speak slowly.

"Hehe, is Mr. Gin worried about me?"

Hearing this, the woman's charming eyes shimmered with hidden spring water, the corners of her mouth curled high, and she asked in a teasing tone.

"That goes without saying."

Uchiha Gin replied with a straight face, his honest eyes showing no sign of pretense.

If you kick the bucket, wouldn't the gold bricks I invested in you go down the drain?

"Ha! Then I'm not going back!"

Having received the answer she wanted, the woman turned over on the sofa. After lying flat, she stared intently into Uchiha Gin's listless eyes and said in a slightly joking tone.

"Hey, hey, hey! That won't do, your clansmen are still waiting for you to lead them!"

Uchiha Gin panicked upon hearing this. Wouldn't that be like fetching water with a bamboo basket—all his investments in the Land of Whirlpools would vanish into thin air?

"Hmph! Isn't there still Brother Huadao?"

The woman wasn't happy when she heard that; her pouting lips could hang three salted fish, and she said with indignation.

"Forget it, that guy with a brain full of muscles would still be counting the money for someone after being sold~"

Thinking of that burly, handsome red-haired man, Uchiha Gin rolled his eyes helplessly. If he really handed the Land of Whirlpools over to that guy, the Uzumaki clan would be forced to exit the stage of history years ahead of schedule.

"Wuwuwu, anyway, I just don't want to go to work! I don't want to work!"

The woman immediately began to throw a tantrum, kicking her hands and feet lightly at Uchiha Gin, her charming face full of the bitterness of a corporate slave.

"Don't be like that, you are a clan leader after all, you can't be so willful~"

Enjoying the assault of her fists and feet, Uchiha Gin had no other choice but to offer words of comfort.

"Hmph! You are actually so heartless!"

The pouting woman looked aggrieved, opening her beautiful eyes to look pitifully at Uchiha Gin, and said with a curl of her lips.

"I only tore up the alliance with the Senju clan because of you!"

"Stop! You clearly only declined the marriage proposal, how is that tearing up the alliance? Aren't your two clans an unbreakable thousand-year alliance?"

Unable to hold back any longer, Uchiha Gin reached out with his other hand—which wasn't busy—to catch the jade foot she had kicked over, and said with a speechless expression.

"Anyway, that's how I see it!"

The young woman didn't care whether she was right or wrong and began to act unreasonably, kicking out her other little foot toward Uchiha Gin's face. For a time, the two fought until they were drenched in sweat, and the surrounding air began to heat up.

"Wait! Someone is coming back!"

The two, who were in the midst of a fierce struggle, simultaneously sensed an aura slowly approaching from not far away, and their movements paused.

"Phew~ let's continue our exchange and sparring next time!"

The woman, who had been flushed just a moment ago, instantly tidied her disheveled clothes, adjusted the slightly loose red buns on her head, and returned to her initial gentle appearance. However, the spring-like desire in her eyes could not be hidden at all; she licked her lips quietly and said to Uchiha Gin in a bewitching tone.

"Welcome to visit again next ti~~~me!"

Uchiha Gin, barely calming his agitation, could only stiffen slightly to show his welcome.

"By the way, I've already made some progress on that technique you gave me. Next time we meet, you should be able to see the mark on my forehead~"

The woman stood up, turned her head to smile at Uchiha Gin, who was leaning on the sofa, and after saying that, she waved her hand and quietly left through the back door of the inner room.

"Sigh~ how did I get involved with such a succubus!"

Watching her curvaceous and graceful back, Uchiha Gin pressed his small head, rubbed his big head, and reflected on himself with great annoyance.

"Thud!"

Less than a minute after the woman left, the Uchiha family's front door was violently broken open. Two tall figures stepped inside; one of them had scarlet eyes, scanning the room and the exterior.

The other figure, with a slightly more exaggerated physique, quickly checked the rooms on the first floor, fearing they had missed something.

"Gin, are you alone?"

The tall figure with red eyes walked slowly to Uchiha Gin, who was sitting listlessly on the sofa. Her eyes, adorned with three mysterious tomoe, looked at the guilty-looking curly-haired man without a hint of emotion, and she asked in a cold voice.

"Hahaha, Guang, you really know how to joke. Of course, I'm the only one in the room."

Uchiha Gin, who was almost scared into impotence by Uchiha Guang's gaze, replied with a dry laugh, his sincere eyes looking far from fake.

"There's no one inside."

Just then, a crisp voice cut in. Senju Itama, who had already gone through his second growth spurt, was wrapped in a black long robe. His face, having shed its childishness, didn't have the ruggedness that an adult man should have; it still had soft lines.

His large, dark eyes were now full of confusion. She had clearly perceived Uchiha Gin's chaotic aura in the room; he must have been doing something shady.

"Tsk! What are you joining in the fun for, you brat?"

It's one thing for Guang to do a spot check, but what's with you, kid, looking like you're catching an adulterer?

"I promised Sister Toka that I would supervise your words and actions to prevent you from going astray."

When asked, Senju Itama, who was already used to this, immediately stated righteously that he was just helping a friend.

Uchiha Gin glanced at Senju Itama's fair neck and saw that his Adam's apple hadn't developed yet, so he couldn't help but mutter in his heart.

Hey! Meddling in other people's business; no wonder your voice hasn't finished changing yet—it's all from worrying about such idle matters.

Seeing that the two in front of him weren't going to let him off easily, Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow, stretched out his fingers, and swore a poisonous oath.

"I, Uchiha Gin, swear in the name of my ancestors that I have absolutely done nothing shameful!"

Anyway, he had already sworn many times; one more wouldn't hurt, and one less wouldn't matter.

"Achoo!!!"

A sudden sneeze caused Uchiha Madara, who was seriously fighting inside the Gundam cockpit, to pause his movements. As a result, he was caught off guard by the menacing Great Buddha in front of him and seized.

"Madara! Should you admit defeat this time?"

Standing on top of the Great Buddha's head, Senju Hashirama shouted with excitement.

After saying that, he manipulated the tree branches rising from the ground to sweep toward Uchiha Madara's Tengu Susanoo.

"Boom! "

Before the wooden branches could hit, they were severed by a yellow long blade descending from the sky. A bright yellow Gundam arrived just in time to save Uchiha Madara, who had been accidentally caught.

"Big Brother! How could you be distracted during a battle?"

Uchiha Izuna, wearing a strange-looking set of armor, had nothing but confusion in his two scarlet eyes. In his impression, his big brother was a very rigorous man.

"Cough, cough... Thank you, Izuna. It's just that for some reason, I suddenly felt a chill down my back."

Having regained his freedom, Uchiha Madara thanked his younger brother and then manipulated the deep blue Gundam to continue the fierce battle against Senju Hashirama's Arhat Wood Golem.

Looking at Madara Uchiha, who appeared to be unharmed, Izuna Uchiha breathed a sigh of relief; feeling the surging life force emanating from the armor on his body, he turned his head and shouted loudly toward a tiny blue figure not far away,

"I can do this all day!"

(End of chapter)