Chapter 82: Lost Memories: The Peculiar Brain Circuits of the Uchiha

Blinded in both eyes, Uchiha Gin could clearly perceive the extreme emotions of the surviving clansmen around him; a sky-filling malice surged toward him, weighing heavily upon the heart of this usually optimistic and sunny youth.

Even though the events that transpired were not guided by his own consciousness, it was ultimately his power that caused the clansmen to suffer painful injuries.

His uncle, Uchiha Tajima, had not only lost his family, but would surely be criticized by clansmen with nowhere else to vent their emotions; whether he could even keep his position as clan head was a question.

"Gin, what are you saying!"

The young girl, who held Uchiha Gin close to her heart, asked hurriedly upon hearing his words.

"Gin, this matter is not your fault. It was I who fell for the enemy's 'luring the tiger from the mountain' tactic. If you hadn't stopped them, the clan grounds might have suffered an even greater catastrophe."

After a long while, Uchiha Tajima, his gaze vacant, finally spoke.

"No, if I don't step forward to take the blame, the clansmen will never forgive you."

Uchiha Gin shook his head, staring at Uchiha Tajima with hollow eyes.

"Are you really going to do this?"

Sensing his resolve, Uchiha Tajima asked with a furrowed brow; he did not blame his nephew for the tragedy that had occurred in the clan grounds, as Uchiha Gin had already done everything he could.

"I can't see now anyway, and I'll be a useless person from here on out."

Having already guessed that he had gone blind from overusing his eyes, Uchiha Gin said with self-deprecating humor.

"No! I won't allow it. You still have so many promises you haven't fulfilled; you are not allowed to leave me!"

Feeling Uchiha Gin drifting further and further away from her, the girl's eyes filled with crystalline tears, and she gripped the youth's thin arm tightly, refusing to let go.

"Grandpa Miao, when I am gone, you must transplant my eyes to Xiaoguang so that she won't be blind anymore."

Ignoring the girl's pleas to stay, Uchiha Gin turned his head and spoke to the air.

"I'm right here."

Uchiha Miao did not mock the blind Uchiha Gin; instead, a wave of bitterness welled up in his heart.

Uchiha Gin had read that project proposal by Uchiha Yao regarding war weapons, and the final few pages contained a completion plan for the ultimate weapon.

When the body of one weapon reached its limit, its Mangekyo could be removed and transplanted onto another; there was a high probability that one person could possess the full abilities of two pairs of Mangekyo without being affected by vision degradation.

As a transmigrator who knew the plot well, Uchiha Gin naturally understood the authenticity of this theory; he had already died once, anyway.

Perhaps he would close his eyes and open them again, and—good heavens—he would have transmigrated again, and it would be a harem anime, for heaven's sake!

"Fine."

Seeing that Uchiha Gin's resolve to die was set, Uchiha Miao took a deep breath and nodded.

"Xiaoguang, I'm sorry. Even without me, you must live freely. Take my eyes and see the world outside."

At the very end, Uchiha Gin stroked the head of the girl beside him, giving earnest instructions; every word struck her young heart like a hammer.

"No! I beg you, don't!"

Pulling his arm from the girl's grasp as she tried to hold him back, and ignoring her humble pleas, Uchiha Gin walked slowly toward Uchiha Tajima.

"I have already lost four relatives today..."

Uchiha Tajima's voice came through,

"I don't want to lose another."

Uchiha Tajima, who viewed Uchiha Gin as his own flesh and blood, could not bring himself to do it no matter what.

"Gin, your parents both sacrificed themselves to save me. If I did this to you, your parents in the Pure Land would never forgive me."

Uchiha Tajima recalled that mission from years ago, where they had suffered heavy losses due to faulty intelligence after being ambushed.

He and Uchiha Gin's parents were pursued by the enemy, and at the final moment, Uchiha Gin's parents sacrificed themselves to buy him a sliver of hope for survival.

"But..."

Hearing the note of refusal in Uchiha Tajima's tone, Uchiha Gin frowned.

"I have also awakened the Mangekyo."

Having experienced the death of important people, Uchiha Tajima had also awakened the legendary eyes of the Uchiha clan.

"My ocular technique is called Kotoamatsukami; it can alter a person's will."

Uchiha Tajima revealed the ability of his Mangekyo.

The blind Uchiha Gin was stunned upon hearing this.

His uncle had actually awakened the same ocular technique as that "silly, sweet, curly-haired" person from later generations.

However, once he thought of the ocular technique he had awakened, Uchiha Gin felt relieved.

His was even more miserable—it was that of the Weasel!

"I have decided to use Kotoamatsukami to alter the will of everyone present, making them forget the culprit who destroyed the clan grounds."

He looked at the few people present and proposed his plan.

"Clan Head, can you alter the will of so many people at once?"

As a researcher who had studied the Sharingan for many years, Uchiha Miao voiced his doubts.

An ability like Kotoamatsukami could not be without limitations; otherwise, the Uchiha clan would have unified the Warring States period long ago.

"Indeed, I can only alter one person's will at a time, and there is a very long cooldown period after using it."

Uchiha Tajima, understanding the capabilities of his Mangekyo, explained,

"However, there is Gin."

Uchiha Tajima pointed his finger at the stunned Uchiha Gin, leaving the latter completely bewildered.

"???"

"You mean, using his Tsukuyomi?"

Hearing the implication in Uchiha Tajima's words, Uchiha Miao suddenly realized.

Uchiha Gin's Tsukuyomi had strong compatibility; since it could coordinate with Uchiha Guang's Eight-Spear, it might also be compatible with Kotoamatsukami, which had similar capabilities.

"But my eyes have already..."

Uchiha Gin, understanding what Uchiha Tajima meant, pointed helplessly at his lusterless eyes; his body was already completely wrecked.

"If you are blind, try having Wuming replenish your chakra and ocular power."

As the only scientist on the scene, Uchiha Miao provided passionate guidance.

Upon hearing this, the girl hurriedly transmitted the chakra within her body through the mark on the back of Uchiha Gin's hand.

"Ah~ ah~!"

As his withered body received the chakra from the girl, Uchiha Gin groaned in comfort, causing the girl to blush.

As the cold ocular power slowly poured in, Uchiha Gin's lightless eyes were actually able to see blurry figures.

"It's not very clear, but it's much better than being blind."

The now-sighted Uchiha Gin was very happy, and at the same time, he attempted to pour chakra into his eyes; a faint scarlet bloomed in his eyes.

"The Sharingan can be used!"

Uchiha Gin felt his entire body filled with power; he was radiant, and his mental state was much better than usual.

"Uncle, let's do it!"

Clenching his thin fist, Uchiha Gin felt surging power flowing through his body.

Facing the high-spirited Uchiha Gin, everyone else was happy for him, except for Uchiha Miao, who frowned.

Examining his injuries, he shook his head imperceptibly and stepped forward to whisper into Uchiha Tajima's ear for a moment.

After listening, Uchiha Tajima's brow furrowed tightly, and a trace of apology flashed in his eyes.

"Gin, have you thought about how to alter the clansmen's will?"

Uchiha Tajima asked the excited Uchiha Gin.

Hearing Uchiha Tajima's question, Uchiha Gin, who had been excited a moment ago, became silent; the clan grounds had been invaded by enemies, but ultimately, both he and the girl bore undeniable responsibility for the result.

Turning to look at the girl, who was clutching the corner of her clothes in a panic, Uchiha Gin already had his own ideas.

In this incident, the girl's sudden loss of control was a major factor in the sacrifice of the aunt and others, while he himself had gone berserk and destroyed most of the clan grounds, causing countless casualties.

Uchiha Tajima's method of altering the other clansmen's will would make everyone forget the culprit.

But as the caster, Uchiha Tajima's memory would not change, which meant he would live on forever bearing this painful memory.

"Uncle, if you are going to alter it, I hope you can make everyone loathe me."

Uchiha Gin raised his head, an inexplicable look in his eyes, and requested of Uchiha Tajima,

"Even if the clansmen can forget this memory, I can never forgive myself."

One cannot say that solving it with ocular techniques means there is no guilt; that does not fit the character of the Uchiha clan.

Those in the Uchiha clan who can awaken the Sharingan are almost all people with delicate emotions who value feelings, because they have an extremely deep love for people and things.

That is why there is an even deeper hatred after losing them; the alternation of emotions shapes the unique Kekkei Genkai that is the Sharingan.

"Let me atone for my sins in this way."

Uchiha Gin's eyes revealed determination; let him bear this sin alone—his heart was big enough anyway.

"Are you sure?"

Hearing Uchiha Gin's words, Uchiha Tajima was somewhat moved.

"You have absolutely no need to bear these."

Knowing his physical condition, Uchiha Tajima truly could not bear for Uchiha Gin to make such a choice.

Feeling a tug at the corner of his clothes, Uchiha Gin lowered his head to meet the girl's tear-streaked eyes, pressed his finger against her forehead, and said with a hint of apology,

"Xiaoguang, this time, please forgive me!"

(End of chapter)