Konoha: The thirty-year-old Uchiha lacks motivation.

Chapter 66: New skin, same old routine

A familiar voice rang out, and Uchiha Gin, who had just stepped out of the dungeon, turned to look at the two boys not far away. His mind raced, and he quickly prepared his words.

"Izuna, Madara, do you know what qualities a qualified leader needs?"

"???"

Izuna, who had originally intended to tease Uchiha Gin, was bewildered by the other's question. Being young, he had never considered such a question before.

"The power to sweep away everything?"

On the contrary, it was the precocious Uchiha Madara who stroked his chin thoughtfully before tentatively answering.

"That's right, but that's only one of the most basic conditions."

Uchiha Gin nodded and then shook his head, his expression saying "You're too superficial" made the two boys grit their teeth in anger.

"Then tell me!"

Uchiha Izuna, unable to contain his anger, waved his little fist and said.

"Hmph, let me give you a rundown of what qualities a qualified leader should possess."

Uchiha Gin glanced around and, finding no one else, beckoned the two brothers to come closer.

The two brothers, unsuspecting, came closer out of curiosity, eager to hear what Uchiha Gin had to say.

"Besides strength, the most important thing is..."

"besides?"

The two boys' eyes shone with a thirst for knowledge.

"this!"

Uchiha Gin mysteriously extended one hand, palm up, thumb and forefinger forming a circle, making a universal gesture.

[ヘ?][_?]

The two boys looked puzzled.

"Tsk, as a leader, you need to have gold coins in your hands for everyone to follow you wholeheartedly."

Uchiha Gin said with a look of disappointment.

"That's too superficial!"

Uchiha Izuna, who has a rather impatient personality, spoke up to complain.

"Don't rush, that's only one point. There's another crucial point, which most people can't achieve."

Shaking his finger, Uchiha Gin gestured for the boy to hold his tongue, then struck what he thought was a very cool pose and said with absolute certainty,

"Cool! Just like me, I can get my colleagues to help me with my work just because of my good looks."

(_)Σ(゜゜)

After explaining why he could leave work early, Uchiha Gin ignored the two stunned teenagers and turned away, leaving them with a dashing silhouette.

"I have never seen such a shameless person!"

It took Uchiha Izuna a while to realize what was happening, and he was so angry that his face turned red.

Madara Uchiha, standing beside him, looked thoughtful.

Uchiha Gin hummed a little tune as he strolled to his front door. He pushed it open and saw Senju Itama lounging on the sofa in a daze.

His shirt was slightly lifted, one hand idly scratching his exposed belly, his eyes listlessly yawning, looking every bit the quintessential salted fish.

"You little rascal, you're having a pretty easy time!"

Thinking about how he worked hard getting up early for work while this brat was just lounging around at home, Uchiha Gin felt extremely resentful.

Do you even know who's earning money to support the family?

"Oh? Why are you back so early again?"

Only then did Senju Itama notice Uchiha Gin's return. He quickly got up and cautiously distanced himself.

"All you do all day is eat and sleep. You're useless at everything, and you eat everything without leaving a trace."

Enraged, Uchiha Gin's finger almost poked Senju Itama's round little face.

"Aaaaaah!!! It hurts, it hurts, it hurts! Let go of me!"

Caught off guard, the brat in front of him bit his finger, and the pain instantly spread throughout his body. Uchiha Gin tried his best, but the brat held on tightly and wouldn't let go.

Seeing that force wasn't working, we had to try other methods.

"I've prepared a gift for you, let go of me, I'll give it to you!"

"Gift?"

Upon hearing the word "gift," Senju Itama, who was suspended in mid-air, brightened up and slightly relaxed his clenched lips.

"It really is in the cabinet, go see for yourself!"

Seeing that there was a chance, Uchiha Gin quickly said, "If you don't loosen your grip, your fingers will end up inside this brat's belly."

"If you lie to me, I'll bite you to death!"

Senju Itama, who had just opened his mouth, threatened angrily, then turned to look in the cabinet.

"You wretched brat! The Uchiha clan has always been honest and upright, and we keep our word."

Uchiha Gin looked at the faint red teeth marks around his fingers, covered with Senju Itama's glistening, sticky saliva, which made him feel nauseous.

With disgust, she held up her bitten hand and went into the bathroom to scrub it thoroughly several times until it turned white and peeled before she stopped.

"Wow, what an adorable turtle!"

Senju Itama, who had found the Mitsui-iso doll, let out a gasp befitting his age.

"Hmph, a brat is a brat."

Watching Senju Itama excitedly spin around with the Isobu doll in his hand, Uchiha Gin pursed his lips and said with a wandering gaze.

After receiving the gift, Senju Itama stopped bothering him, allowing Uchiha Gin to enjoy a rare moment of peace and quiet.

That evening, Uchiha Gin personally cooked several dishes. Senju Itama, who was always holding a plush toy, showed off three large bowls of food and even helped clean up after the meal.

The power of the Three-Tailed Doll is terrifying.

As night fell, Senju Itama, exhausted from playing, fell into a deep sleep while holding his Isona doll.

After the kid fell asleep, Uchiha Gin went to the backyard as usual. The brand-new decorations put him in a good mood. He casually lay down on the wooden recliner he had bought, waiting for his skills to refresh.

"This is what life is all about!"

Stretching comfortably, Uchiha Gin thought to himself with a smug satisfaction.

"Lying down is the best strategy."

Suddenly, Uchiha Gin felt the surrounding atmosphere freeze; the moment he had been waiting for had finally arrived.

A light curtain covered with water ripples appeared out of thin air, and a figure slowly walked out from inside.

"Why did you change your skin?"

Looking at his old friend with the changed skin, Uchiha Gin asked with some curiosity.

The newcomer was his old friend, Tsukuyomi, who was fighting seven opponents at once, but unlike the previous times, he was wearing the proper Akatsuki uniform.

He appeared somewhat disheveled this time; his classic battle robe was nowhere to be found, and he was wearing a close-fitting fishnet outfit with an exceptionally pale face.

Seeing the weak and exhausted state of Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Gin did not let his guard down. His superior perception clearly told him that this Itachi with a different skin was much stronger than the ones that had appeared before.

Before the opponent could make the first move, Uchiha Gin, who was familiar with the process, took the initiative. His eyes instantly opened with three tomoe, and his right eye focused, causing Amaterasu to appear at his will. In an instant, black flames filled the sky and enveloped the still stunned Uchiha Itachi.

How could it have hit so easily? Uchiha Gin, who can control Amaterasu with his eyes, could clearly sense that he had hit the target.

Just as the black flames were burning more and more fiercely, a pair of orange hands slowly tore open Uchiha Gin's Amaterasu, and a transparent orange skeleton slowly appeared.

"Susanoo!"

Uchiha Gin cautiously took a few steps back, looked at the ghostly half-giant in front of him, and slowly uttered its name.

The stubborn black flames were easily dissipated into the world by Itachi Uchiha's Susanoo.

The fact that Amaterasu, his strongest trump card, was so easily defeated made Uchiha Gin feel a sense of powerlessness. He simply didn't have the ability to match Gundam, unless he also piloted a Gundam.

He stared intently at Itachi Uchiha within Susanoo, wary of the other manipulating Susanoo to suddenly launch a surprise attack.

With his nerves on edge and his mind highly focused, the next moment, his eyes met Uchiha Itachi's bewitching Mangekyou Sharingan. A familiar feeling washed over him, and then everything went black for Uchiha Gin, and he found himself back in his happy old home.

"*%+@。＊"...~&*"

Uchiha Gin, who was cursing and swearing, was invited into the Tsukuyomi space.

(End of this chapter)