Chapter 309: The Girl Tears Apart a Gundam with Her Bare Hands

"Sigh."

Rubbing the rough surface of the amber purification bottle with his large hand, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but sigh aloud.

"Life is truly unpredictable, like a sausage stuffed inside a sausage~"

Senju Itama, who was busy preparing breakfast, poked his head out from the kitchen upon hearing this. He looked at the sighing Uchiha Gin with a furrowed brow and asked in a very disgusted tone,

"Huh? You want to eat large intestines for breakfast? When did your taste become so heavy?"

"If your ears aren't working well, I suggest you replace them with a new pair."

Lacking the energy for his usual banter with Senju Itama and in a rather foul mood, Uchiha Gin simply rolled his eyes, implying that he knew a white doctor who could replace whatever part wasn't working right.

Finished with that, he ignored the grimacing Senju Itama, rested his head on his hands, and sat back down on the sofa. After looking Uchiha Hikaru up and down, he asked,

"Who are you?"

"Guess."

The black-haired girl did not answer. Instead, she kicked off her slippers, revealing her fair and delicate jade-like feet. She then bent her legs slightly and reclined into the soft sofa. Her lovely face showed neither sorrow nor joy, and a hint of cunning flickered in her beautiful, pitch-black eyes.

Having said that, the girl extended a small foot and began to trace the character "Zheng" on Uchiha Gin's thigh with her toe.

How bold! Is the character "Zheng" something you can just write?

Feeling an inexplicable agitation, Uchiha Gin stiffly moved his body away, causing the girl's jade-like foot to miss its mark. He then put on a serious expression, looked at the somewhat annoyed Uchiha Hikaru, and said,

"Stop messing around, we're talking about serious business~"

Seeing that Uchiha Gin's attitude was so earnest, Uchiha Hikaru immediately withdrew her fair little foot, propped herself up, tilted her head, and slowly replied,

"Hmph~ You just keep talking, we can both hear you."

Ever since Uchiha Hikaru reached a reconciliation with her second personality, the two could switch consciousness at will and share information when encountering external stimuli.

Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow at this, feeling a sudden sense of unease. Looking at the girl whose expression had become somewhat mocking, he subconsciously swallowed his saliva and asked with a suspicious and uncertain tone,

"Wasn't that impossible before? When did this start?"

"Guess."

The girl maintained her riddle-like demeanor, which made Uchiha Gin's teeth ache. He had to remember that when he had those verbal exchanges with Uchiha An before, he and Hikaru hadn't officially established their relationship yet.

If Uchiha Hikaru had been able to receive external information back then, wouldn't Uchiha Gin have been committing adultery?

"Ah, this..."

Just as Uchiha Gin was at a loss, the Uchiha Hikaru opposite him suddenly dimmed her eyes and lowered her head.

The next moment, the girl raised her head again, her face flushed with shy red clouds. She sat cross-legged, hiding her two small feet under her bottom, and grabbed a sofa cushion to cover her head, looking as if she were too embarrassed to be seen, while murmuring softly to herself,

"To actually perform such a frivolous action, how shameless!"

Seeing the girl in this state, Uchiha Gin felt a sense of relief in his heart.

"It's Hikaru now, right?"

It seemed it really was Uchiha An just now; he truly couldn't handle that woman. Don't let her ascetic appearance fool you—at night, she played wilder than anyone.

The reason Uchiha Gin's lower back was so fragile was mostly thanks to her.

"Gin, don't listen to that guy's nonsense. The ability to share the five senses only became possible recently."

Calming her excited emotions, Uchiha Hikaru hugged the sofa cushion, the lingering effects still on her face, and whispered an explanation to the pained-looking Uchiha Gin.

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

Hearing the girl's answer, Uchiha Gin finally breathed a sigh of relief. He absolutely could not let her find out about his act of cheating on Uchiha Hikaru right in front of her; he had seen that cold, gleaming kitchen knife before.

"Hikaru, since you can receive external information, then about the mission earlier..."

"No problem at all. For Gin, I am willing to do anything."

Listening to Uchiha Gin's slightly consultative tone, the girl immediately shook her head like a bobblehead. She had no objections to this mission.

As long as it was something Gin wanted to do, even if it were to pluck the moon from the sky, she would be willing to try.

"Mm, you should get some good rest today, and we'll go together tomorrow."

Deeply moved, Uchiha Gin reached out and patted the girl's head. Compared to that Uchiha An, Hikaru was truly too understanding~

Just as he was speaking, Senju Itama walked over with breakfast. She placed the steaming meal on the table, and the look of hope in her eyes left Uchiha Gin feeling baffled.

He looked down at the conspicuous pink milk on the dining table, feeling greatly puzzled in his heart, and immediately asked,

"You, just say what you have to say."

Because of a bizarre medical report from before, Senju Itama had strictly limited Uchiha Gin's sugar intake, and there were basically no desserts in his usual diet.

But today, she had actually brought strawberry milk, which was considered a sugar taboo. When things are abnormal, there must be a demon; Senju Itama definitely wanted something from him.

"That... when you do this mission, can you take me along?"

Watching Uchiha Gin drink the strawberry milk in one gulp, Senju Itama nervously twisted the corner of her clothes and asked in an inexplicable tone,

"Ah~ Refreshing!"

Uchiha Gin, who usually had to be careful even when eating a piece of candy, hadn't drunk strawberry milk so boldly in a long time. He licked his lips with lingering affection, and upon hearing Senju Itama's request, he asked with a strange expression,

"Why are you joining in the fun? That's a Tailed Beast, it's very dangerous!"

Due to some irresistible factor, a life-and-death bond had been tied between Uchiha Gin and Senju Itama.

Over the years, he had protected this kid tightly; the three-piece set she carried on her were all life-saving gear.

Furthermore, in private areas Senju Itama didn't know about, Uchiha Gin had specifically planted several Flying Thunder God marks, just in case she encountered danger, so he could arrive to rescue her at the first moment.

"You're worried about me!"

Senju Itama, who had been somewhat apprehensive, saw her eyes light up upon hearing Uchiha Gin's words. She raised her head and asked excitedly,

"Uh... if that's how you want to think about it, that's not wrong, but if the Tailed Beast goes berserk, with your small frame, I'm afraid..."

Since it had come to this, Uchiha Gin had to go along with the girl's words. He then looked at the somewhat thin Senju Itama, shook his head, and spoke, hoping his words would make her realize the difficulty and stay home properly.

"I can protect myself!"

In a great hurry, Senju Itama raised her delicate little fist and said with absolute certainty,

"Ha? No, no, I know all about your amateur skills~"

Looking at the highly motivated Senju Itama, Uchiha Gin waved his hand and decisively rejected the girl's reckless behavior.

"Then what do I have to do for you to be willing to take me~"

Seeing that she had no chance with the turtle, Senju Itama's little face wrinkled on the spot, her nose sniffling, looking aggrieved. In her large black eyes, water mist faintly appeared.

"Just take her with you. This kid isn't the same weakling she was before."

Unexpectedly, Uchiha Hikaru, who was on the side, actually spoke up for Senju Itama, which caught Uchiha Gin off guard.

He turned his head and looked at the girl, whose expression was normal and didn't seem to be joking, and said,

"Hikaru, this isn't an outing. You've seen the power of a Tailed Beast before, haven't you~"

Looking across the entire ninja world, while there were not a few people capable of fighting a Tailed Beast solo, this list definitely did not include this kid, Senju Itama.

"I can!"

With her little face puffed up like a big bun, Senju Itama pouted and complained,

"Nope~"

"Alright, alright, kid. Since Gin doesn't believe in your strength, just prove it to him."

Listening to the two arguing incessantly, Uchiha Hikaru, being a woman of action, stood up immediately. The red light in her eyes ignited, and looking at the two who were arguing until their faces were red, her tone carried a hint of coldness,

"Ha?"

Now it was Uchiha Gin's turn to be stunned. How did it go from talking to fighting?

Before Uchiha Gin could say anything, a cherry-red figure instantly condensed behind Uchiha Hikaru, and a bone hand was raised high, smashing toward Senju Itama.

"Don't!"

Not expecting Uchiha Hikaru to be so decisive, Uchiha Gin felt a tightness in his chest. Just as his finger was about to lift, he saw a scene that left him dumbfounded.

"BOOM!!!"

With a loud bang, the large hand of Uchiha Hikaru's Susanoo hit Senju Itama, who was standing dazed in place, squarely.

But the girl did not suffer a heavy blow as Uchiha Gin had imagined; instead, she looked like nothing had happened.

Facing the Susanoo hand that had slammed onto her head with a thunderous sound, Senju Itama revealed a calm and breezy smile. She slowly raised her two small hands and grabbed the cherry-red hand pressed onto her head.

"Snap~"

Uchiha Gin's eyes widened, and a crisp sound reached his ears, the same sound as when the soda crackers he ate for breakfast were snapped in half.

"This is fucking absurd."

Rubbing his dead fish eyes vigorously, Uchiha Gin repeatedly confirmed the scene before him. Could it be that he had fallen into some new kind of genjutsu?

However, it wasn't until the proud-looking Senju Itama held the Susanoo hand, which was thicker than her waist, and approached him like she was presenting a treasure, that Uchiha Gin finally woke up from his dream.

"You weren't holding back?"

Looking past Senju Itama, Uchiha Gin looked at the indifferent-looking Uchiha Hikaru and asked with a frown,

"Not at all. It seems you haven't paid much attention to her all these years. Actually, after the Yin Seal training was successful, that kid's strength has been growing at a terrifying speed."

Uchiha Hikaru, when asked, immediately denied it. Regarding this kid Senju Itama, she no longer held the prejudices she had when they first met, and in her heart, she had long since considered her family.

Well... the kind that is beneath me.

"Is it really that fake?"

Seeing that Uchiha Hikaru's expression didn't seem fake, Uchiha Gin scratched his cheek, reached out to take the Susanoo hand that hadn't dissipated yet from Senju Itama's arms, weighed it, and concluded that it was authentic.

"We agreed to grow old together, yet you secretly dyed your hair~"

As the Susanoo in his hand slowly dissipated, Uchiha Gin sighed slightly. Looking at Senju Itama, who was like a proud little rooster, he said,

It wasn't agreed that we would all just lie around like salted fish? How did you, kid, secretly train into a Sage Body?

After Uchiha Gin activated his super-perception, he realized that Senju Itama, whom he had never paid much attention to, actually contained a terrifying amount of vitality within the Yin Seal on her forehead.

Even without the chakra inherited from Asura for thousands of years, Senju Itama had become a Sage Body not inferior to Hashirama Senju, thanks to several divine artifacts that replenished vitality and the metabolic accelerator that had been in effect all along.

No wonder she can use monstrous strength as a basic attack~

Originally, Uchiha Gin thought she was gifted, a natural-born body of monstrous strength, but he never expected it to be a Sage Body of extremely high purity.

If that is the case, then Uchiha Gin really doesn't have to worry about this brat being hurt by a Tailed Beast; instead, he has to worry about her accidentally hammering the Tailed Beast to death.

"Curly-haired baboon! How is it, how is it~"

With a face full of anticipation, Senju Itama tugged at Uchiha Gin's arm, pressing her plump, fair skin tightly against him, and asked coquettishly.

"Cough, cough, cough, your level is just barely passable. Follow behind us tomorrow and don't run around."

Pressing his throbbing temples, Uchiha Gin coughed lightly, secretly pleased, and accepted Senju Itama's request.

"Yay! I get to go see the turtle~"

The next morning, Senju Itama, who had been too excited to sleep until midnight, rushed into Uchiha Gin's bedroom early, ripped off the blanket, and urged him loudly,

"Sleepyhead, get up and party!"

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"You go wipe that jar in the hall clean first, I'm going to nap a bit more~"

As a qualified salted fish, Uchiha Gin upheld the principle of sleeping until he woke up naturally. Without even lifting his eyelids, he ordered the spirited Senju Itama.

"Uh, then I'll come back up after I finish wiping it."

Looking at Uchiha Gin, who was still lazing in bed, Senju Itama, who had originally wanted to use physical means to wake him up, caught a glimpse of a stiff little brother out of the corner of her eye. Her face turned red instantly, her outstretched hand froze in mid-air, and she then carefully covered him back up with the blanket, not forgetting to remind him before leaving.

"Ha~ this brat, she actually didn't come back to bother me~"

It was unknown how much time had passed before Uchiha Gin finally woke up slowly. Looking at the blinding sunlight outside the window, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Thinking of the arduous task today, Uchiha Gin did not continue to laze in bed. He got up and slowly washed and changed, looking methodical.

After finishing up and walking downstairs, Uchiha Gin saw the two young ladies who had been waiting for a long time, and beside them was the Amber Purifying Bottle, which had been polished until it shone.

Tsk~ This kimchi jar probably never imagined in its life that it could enjoy such high-class treatment.

"Hmph~"

Seeing the tardy Uchiha Gin, Senju Itama, who had intended to retort, suddenly thought of something. Her face turned red as she turned her head away, and she let out a cold snort before falling silent.

"Gin, lazing in bed is not a good habit~"

Uchiha Hikari, who had also just gotten up, teased him with a smile, but as the instigator of Uchiha Gin's bed-lazing, she generously expressed her forgiveness.

"Phew~ Brat, this jar is left to you."

Facing the young lady's teasing smile, Uchiha Gin unobtrusively rubbed his sore lower back. Looking at the Amber Purifying Bottle in front of him that could reflect his own image, he turned his head and said to the sulking Senju Itama,

"Huh?"

Senju Itama was one hundred percent unwilling upon hearing this.

"I saw you had quite a lot of strength yesterday, didn't I?"

"Fine, fine, fine, I'll carry it, I'll carry it!"

With one's head under the eaves, one has no choice but to bow. The pouting Senju Itama had no choice but to bow to the evil forces, gritting her teeth as she strapped the Amber Purifying Bottle to her back and followed Uchiha Gin out the door, skipping along.

"I've already notified little Jiri; she will be waiting for us at the village entrance."

Uchiha Gin walked down the streets of the Hidden Leaf Village with a swaggering gait, casually informing the two women behind him.

Late yesterday, he had sent a Wood Clone to Uchiha Jiri's house to inform his little apprentice of the details of this mission, and she had immediately indicated that she was "daijoubu."

"Hmph~ You left so late, Sister Jiri must have been waiting for a long time!"

Carrying the Amber Purifying Bottle, which was bigger than she was, Senju Itama couldn't help but complain.

"Do you think I'm the type of person who is late?"

Regarding Senju Itama's baseless accusation, Uchiha Gin rolled his eyes immediately; he wasn't that hedgehog-headed guy who wears goggles.

As everyone knows, in the world of Naruto, being late can cause a series of chain reactions.

Speaking of which, one must mention the story of Kamui being unable to hide tears~

"The time I agreed upon with little Jiri hasn't arrived yet~"

It turned out that Uchiha Gin had known all along that he couldn't wake up early at all, so he simply pushed the agreed time to when the sun was high in the sky. Wandering over now, Uchiha Jiri probably hadn't even arrived yet.

". Please, act like a human being."

With blue veins bulging on her delicate fists, Senju Itama, who had foolishly waited all morning, felt like killing the baboon.

"This is the taste of peace~"

Ignoring the young lady's resentment, Uchiha Gin rested his hands behind his head, his colorless eyes surveying the peaceful scene around him. He let out a big yawn, a look of satisfaction on his handsome face.

"Mr. Gin~"

Uchiha Gin's group soon arrived at the village entrance. Looking into the distance, a purple figure was waiting in the shade. Seeing them arrive, the purple-haired girl, who had been waiting for who knows how long, greeted them with a radiant smile.

"Senior Hikari, little Itama~"

"Little Jiri, when did you arrive?"

Not expecting the young lady to have arrived even earlier than them—Uchiha Gin had even specifically left a little early—

"I just arrived as well."

Wiping the fine sweat from her forehead, Uchiha Jiri's usually cold face remained filled with a smile.

"Remember to be on time next time."

Glancing down at the dense footprints near the young lady, Uchiha Gin suddenly felt a bit guilty.

"Daijoubu, Mr. Gin, I can't wait to verify whether a Tailed Beast will actually bleed."

(End of chapter)