Konoha: The thirty-year-old Uchiha is not motivated.

"I'm going out for a bit. You guys clean up the living quarters in the base. We'll be living here for the next period of time."

Worried about delaying Madara Uchiha's recovery, Black Zetsu gave a few simple instructions to Sasuke's army before using his Mayfly Technique to travel to a nearby town to purchase medical and daily necessities.

"Second-in-command of the prison, you lie down first. Call us brothers a few times when you need to go to the toilet."

"boom!"

As the door to the medical room closed, the only sound in the room was the beeping of the monitoring equipment. Lying on the bed, Uchiha Izuna shifted his buttocks, which were covered in bloody holes, and hesitated whether to use his older cousin's magical potion to treat himself.

He shook the dark green medicine in his hand. Judging from Erzhuzi's words, the medicine seemed to have a rather strong effect, and improper use might endanger life.
"Hey, there's no instruction manual here. If only I could get in touch with my cousin."

"Didn't I say to take five milliliters with water each time?"

"what?"

Hearing the sarcastic reminder that suddenly rang in his ears, Izuna quickly steadied the potion that was about to slip from his hand, staring in disbelief at Uchiha Gin who had appeared out of thin air.

"Big cousin?"

"Of course, if you're in a hurry, applying a small amount will also be effective."

After taking the potion from his younger cousin and examining it to confirm it was indeed a brand new version, Uchiha Gin casually shoved the half-dead rooster along with the potion into Izuna's hands.

"This is?"

"How can you visit a patient without bringing anything?"

Uchiha Gin nodded solemnly, then turned his gaze to his unconscious cousin. Looking at the boy's wrinkled face, resembling orange peel, a hint of melancholy appeared in his eyes.
"Sigh, you can't deny getting old."

"Big brother, your medical skills are amazing, please save my brother!"

Before Izuna could ask Uchiha Gin how he had found them, ignoring his bleeding backside, he sprang to his feet, his eyes filled with pleading.
"Don't come any closer. You know what will happen if you smear your blood on me."

Gin glared at his excited little cousin, then waved his hand dismissively before bending down to examine the unconscious Madara Uchiha.
"Wow, wow, wow, amazing! Amazing!"

Gently prying open his younger cousin's eyelids, Uchiha Gin gazed upon the legendary Sage Eyes. They were indeed as powerful as the legends said; the aura was steady yet ruthless, truly deserving of being one of the most powerful abilities in Naruto.

"Saving him isn't the problem, but..."

"Just tell me what you need me to offer, cousin."

Seeing the troubled look on Uchiha Gin's face, Izuna sensed something was wrong and quickly spoke up, saying that he would be willing to give his life to save his older brother.

"I'll remember that. I'll contact you anytime I need something."

Uchiha Gin shook his head. His younger cousin's injuries weren't serious enough to warrant sacrificing his own brothers.

"And what was that expression you made just now?"

"I'm just lamenting that my older cousin will probably only be able to show this face in the future, and his beloved stage will have to be moved to the square from now on."

Thanks to the Dragon Fang, a life-restoring equipment, my cousin has been able to maintain the appearance of someone in their early forties, but all of this is based on the premise that his life energy is not depleted.

His current situation is similar to Nagato's when Yahiko died in the original timeline. Both of them forcibly activated the Rinnegan and used a forbidden technique that consumed a great deal of energy. The long-standing balance of life energy was instantly broken, and belated aging naturally followed.

The perineal seal is manageable; it can be restored to its original state after accumulating chakra for a while. However, no other man has successfully mastered this technique to date, and even with my cousin's talent, it's probably unlikely he can.

"really?"

"Hmm? Why do I detect a hint of schadenfreude in your tone?"

Looking at his younger cousin, who was feigning sadness but couldn't help but smile, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

This kid has been secretly going to certain unspeakable places to overdraw his life force quite a bit. Over time, this has resulted in him looking exactly the same as his real age. When he stands with his older cousin, people usually think he is the older brother. This time, he has finally reclaimed his position as the younger brother.

"As long as my brother is healthy, I'm willing to go square dancing with him."

Unexpectedly, his little scheme was seen through by his older cousin in an instant. Izuna chuckled twice and solemnly raised his hand to swear.

"Alright, do you think I don't know what you're thinking?"

Uchiha Gin straightened up, rolled his eyes, pulled up a chair, and sat down on the edge of the bed.

"Tell me, what kind of enemy did you encounter?"

"A strange monk, he..."

really,

Listening to his younger cousin recount the story so clearly, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but nod inwardly in approval.
Just as he expected, in this world today, the only one who could really push his older cousin to the edge is probably Cixian.

When he heard that Black Zetsu had almost single-handedly saved everyone, Gin Uchiha's expression became extremely strange.

"Erzhuzi is a good comrade. You must treat him well in the future."

"That's for sure. Whether it's Erzhuzi or the other pillars, they are all our companions."

"Alright, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now. You two brothers can take your time to recover."

Sensing someone approaching, Uchiha Gin stood up to say goodbye to his younger cousin.

"Huh? Aren't you going to save your brother?"

Seeing that Uchiha Gin had done nothing and was about to leave, Izuna, who was still carrying the rooster, panicked.

“What my cousin needs most right now is to calm down. Just treat him the way Erzhuzi does. If he runs out of medicine, send me a message. I will take care of things with my uncle. You don’t need to worry.”

Turning his head to glance at his older cousin's peacefully sleeping face, Uchiha Gin gently shook his head and explained,
My younger cousin has just gained the Eye of the Immortal, and what he lacks most is to focus on cultivating and familiarizing himself with his new power. This is a perfect opportunity for him to take advantage of his illness to study and comprehend it, so that when he encounters Cixian again, he can completely crush him.

After saying that, before Izuna could ask any more questions, Uchiha Gin turned into a golden streak of light and disappeared from the spot.

"Clang~"

"Second Master, what do you want to eat tonight?"

Nine Pillars rushed out the door. The three of them had already tidied up the living area and cleaned the kitchen, waiting for Uchiha Izuna to name the dishes.

"Where did you get this chicken?"

As soon as he entered, he saw the other person holding a half-dead Kun in his arms, his face full of confusion.
"Some family members just came to visit us and brought a chicken with them."

Uchiha Izuna couldn't very well say that the chicken was an emergency food item he carried with him, so he could only offer a vague explanation. Anyway, Sasuke wasn't very bright and wouldn't delve into such matters; he'd forget about it as soon as he turned his back.

"Family? Haha, we're just worried about not having enough ingredients, let's have chicken tonight!"

As expected, Jiuzhuzi was only stunned for a moment before he was quickly attracted by the ingredients that were delivered to his door. He excitedly picked up Kun Ge and turned to leave.

"Phew, it really is time to practice."

Turning his gaze away from the elated Nine Pillars, Uchiha Izuna looked at his unconscious older brother beside him, a burning fighting spirit flashing in his eyes.

The frustration of being instantly defeated by Jigen lingered in his heart like a venomous snake. Not only his older brother, but he also decided to devote himself to training here. As a proud member of the Uchiha clan, he would not allow himself to sink into despair.

"This barrier is quite something. No wonder I couldn't sense the mark on my cousin's body." Standing outside the entrance of the secret base, Uchiha Gin curiously examined the sensory shielding barrier that Black Zetsu had personally set up. Even the Flying Thunder God Technique couldn't detect it, which showed that its anti-peeping ability was top-notch.

But this is for the best. If even he can't find it, then Cixian is even less likely to be able to. At least until his older cousin maxes out his proficiency with the Rinnegan, the group can live a peaceful life of their own for a while.

"I wonder what they'll make for dinner tonight. I hope it'll be a surprise."

Looking up at the setting sun, Uchiha Gin raised his finger, locked onto the coordinates of Konoha, and transformed into a golden flash to go home for dinner.

Uchiha Gin-zaku
A golden light suddenly appeared on the third step in front of the door, followed by a figure descending from thin air.
"Phew, that smells like a hearty dish. Is today some important day?"

Smelling the aroma of food wafting from inside, Uchiha Gin took a deep breath, a look of astonishment flashing across his face.
"Clang!"

The key was used to unlock the front door, and what came into view was a large, protruding buttock, and its owner was bent over, searching for something in the shoe cabinet in the entryway.
I'm buying these good stocks!

With the massive force before him, Uchiha Gin's eyes instantly sharpened. At this moment, anyone who could resist striking would be no ordinary person.
"Snapped!"

"Ah~!"

Before he could even savor the soft, chewy texture, a familiar scream from its owner made Uchiha Gin's expression tighten abruptly.
"Sorry, I thought it was Itama."

Looking into those white eyes filled with shame and indignation, Uchiha Gin scratched his nose sheepishly.
"You're still smelling it?"

"Uh"

Just as Uchiha Gin was scratching his head, unsure whether to let go or not, Uchiha Hikaru, who had witnessed the entire incident, shook his head with a mocking expression and said...
"Tsk tsk tsk, Ah Yin is the most cunning. Not only did he pretend to take the wrong picture, but he also took the opportunity to secretly pass it through his lungs."

"Hikaru, please don't stir things up. You know how serious the consequences are for Tsukihime if she gets angry?"

Seeing that Tsukihime Otsutsuki's white eyes were starting to glow bluish, Gin Uchiha quickly lowered his still-warm hand. He didn't want to be chased and hacked down by his sister-in-law wielding the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion.
"Tsukihime, I really made a mistake. I never expected that there would be two such full, round, bouncy and firm buttocks in such a small room."

"."

"Humph!"

After a brief silence, Tsukihime, her face flushed, suddenly let out a soft hum and turned to walk towards the restaurant. Whether it was just his imagination or not, Uchiha Gin felt that the way she walked was a little strange, as if she was deliberately trying to show off something.
"Ah Yin, there are three people in this room. What do you mean by two couples?"

However, before he could ponder it further, he heard Uchiha Hikaru's cold voice.
Did I say there were two pairs?

Feeling the biting cold, Uchiha Gin feigned ignorance and touched his nose. A faint, pleasant fragrance wafted into his nostrils.

It tastes so good!
"You really do have lungs?"

Seeing his pathetic state, Uchiha Hikaru leaped up from the sofa and delivered a flying kick that slammed into Uchiha Gin's buttocks.

"what!"

Caught off guard, Uchiha Gin was sent flying, and his flight path, unfortunately, overlapped with Tsukihime's. As the massive mass he had just struck drew ever closer into his vision, Uchiha Gin frantically shook his head left and right.

"Smack!"

A resounding, bouncy impact rang out, and Uchiha Gin's entire head was buried in his buttocks. The familiar, alluring scent flooded in once more, and this time, he couldn't help but feel a rush of fragrance.
"Moon Princess, listen to my explanation~~~"

"Golden Wheel! Reincarnation! Explosion!"

"Minato, look over there! There are golden fireworks!"

Kushina, who was on a date with Minato, stared in astonishment as she watched a golden pillar of light shoot into the sky in the distance.
"That direction... doesn't it look like Grandpa Gin's house?"

Following the direction his girlfriend pointed, Minato nodded thoughtfully, a hint of doubt appearing in his slightly narrowed azure eyes.
Is there a figure at the top of that firework?
The golden beam of light vanished in an instant. Kushina, who hadn't received a second shot, pouted, her face filled with resentment.
"Huh? Only one shot? Grandpa Gintoki is so stingy!"

Watergate, however, held a different opinion.

"It's not dark yet, so Grandpa Yin is probably just testing it out and will continue when it gets dark."

On the table,
Having taken a full hit from the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, Uchiha Gin was covered in bandages, his entire face revealing only his eyes, nose, and mouth. Looking at his sister-in-law opposite him, he awkwardly shifted his position and asked curiously,

"Tsukihime, what made you decide to come down for a visit?"

But it was clear that Tsukihime was still angry and had no intention of paying him any attention, continuing to flaunt the French fries in front of her.

"They need to talk to you about something."

Senju Itama, who was serving him rice, replied on behalf of Tsukihime.
Something?

"One more, please."

At that moment, Tsukihime had just finished a large plate of fries at lightning speed. Still feeling unsatisfied, she pushed the empty plate in front of Senju Itama, her gaze fixed on the mummy-like Uchiha Gin, a subtle, almost imperceptible, smirk playing on her greasy lips.
"My ancestor sent me to find you."

"Hey, is my second great-uncle short of roast chicken again?"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow. What important matter could Otsutsuki Hamura have to ask him to burn something down there?

"No, please don't burn those things for our ancestors anymore."

Tsukihime gently shook her head, a hint of reproach in her eyes. In her opinion, the reason why her ancestor was becoming increasingly lazy was because Uchiha Gin's roasted chicken was too overcooked.

"Okay, okay, next time I'll cook something I don't need to cook."

"Things that shouldn't be burned must not be burned!"

"It's not my fault. These offerings were sent to him in a dream and he personally instructed us not to burn them. Let's get down to business first."

Seeing that Tsukihime's eyes were turning red with anger again, Uchiha Gin quickly shook his head and said that he would only burn the cup next time, letting Hamura do it himself, in order to cure his laziness.

"Something sealed on the moon is acting strangely. Our ancestor wants you to keep an eye out for any celestial eyes appearing on Earth."

"Oh, is that what it is? Leave it to me."

Uchiha Gin replied instantly upon hearing this; he had recently personally removed the Sage's Eyes.

Unexpectedly, the moment my younger cousin awakened the Rinnegan, the Gedo Mazo on the moon sensed it.

Thank goodness we didn't bring down that portable toilet, otherwise my cousin wouldn't just have turned into an old man, he might have even had to give up his beloved square dancing.

"You agreed so quickly, Ah Yin, are you feeling guilty?"

"I think he has something to hide, otherwise why wouldn't he even mention the word 'compensation'?"

The other two women at the table looked on with suspicion when they saw Uchiha Gin answer so decisively.
According to the usual procedure, he would first pretend to refuse, and then take the opportunity to bargain, determined not to give up until he got some advantage.

"The reward? I've already taken it."

"Boom!"

Upon hearing this, Tsukihime jerked her hand away from the chopsticks, sending wood chips flying as her azure chakra cloak, symbolizing the moon's absolute power, instantly burst into flames.
"Golden Wheel! Reincarnation! Explode! Explode! Explode! Explode!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Outside, Kushina and Minato, walking home together, looked up at the golden pillars of light rising and falling in the sky. The two, deeply in love, both beamed with happiness.
"Minato, you were right!" (End of Chapter)