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

Chapter 89 Childhood Sweethearts VS Unexpected Encounters

"Wow, I was actually that awesome?"

After listening to Uchiha Tajima's story, Uchiha Gin, who had just finished eating his third bag of sunflower seeds, had the same expression as a hamster that had dropped its seeds in fright.

He learned from Uchiha Yao that the original owner had once awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, but he never expected that there was such a long-buried secret.

"Now that my eyes have recovered, it's time to remove the seal from your mind."

Uchiha Tajima turned his head, revealing his scarlet eyes. Uchiha Gin, sitting opposite him, could clearly sense the cold and profound power contained in those eyes.

"How about we talk about this later when we have some free time?"

There was a memory sealed in my mind. If it were to be released and the original owner's consciousness were to awaken, it would be hard to say whether the original owner or I, the outsider, would be in control of the body.

"You don't need to worry, my Kotoamatsukami is designed to be painless and has absolutely no side effects."

Thinking that Gintoki Uchiha was worried that the process of breaking the seal would be painful, Tajima Uchiha assured him.

Behold the Gods, a professional painless brainwashing expert for thirty years.

Having said that, ignoring Uchiha Gin's moved yet refusal expression, the three tomoe in his eyes instantly merged together, transforming into a bewitching windmill-shaped pattern, and a powerful pupil force poured out.

Before he could react, Uchiha Gin felt everything go black, and he was plunged into deep darkness.

"Damn it, being ambushed by seven people at once has created a conditioned reflex; whenever I see the Kaleidoscope staring at me, I subconsciously give up my defense."

In the darkness, Uchiha Gin sat up abruptly, muttering self-deprecating remarks in frustration.

"here it is?"

After finishing his self-criticism, Uchiha Gin looked up and observed his surroundings. Not far from him stood a large door.

Feeling a summoning force, he stepped forward to investigate and found the door locked, with a dilapidated padlock hanging in front of it faintly glowing.

Standing at the door, he could clearly sense something calling to him from behind it. He tried pulling the lock, but it wouldn't budge.

"They don't even give you a key to break the seal."

Unable to open the door after a long time, he looked speechlessly at the worn-out padlock in his hand, thinking to himself,

"Has my uncle been using his eyes for too long and forgotten the procedures?"

As the thought arose in his mind, a blood-red full moon, adorned with windmill-shaped patterns, rose in the dark space. Then he heard a familiar voice.

"Sorry, I forgot to unlock it for you."

With a hint of apology, Uchiha Tajima activated his eyes. As the windmill on the red moon spun in the space, the cracks on the large lock in Uchiha Gin's hand widened.

"Crunch~"

With a crisp snap, the lock shattered into pieces, and the long-sealed door slowly opened.

What's meant to be will be, and what's meant to be will be. Uchiha Gin took a deep breath and strode into the world behind the door.

A burst of bright light struck, and Uchiha Gin, who had just stepped inside, raised his hand to protect his eyes. He waited until the light dissipated before lowering his hand and squinting to examine the situation inside.

"Huh? Where did this TV come from?"

The space was very simple, with a single sofa facing away from him and a television set in front of it, which was playing a video.

After hesitating for a moment, Uchiha Gin decided to go over and find out what was going on.

"You've finally arrived."

The sudden sound startled Uchiha Gin, who was already on edge. He quickly looked around to find the source of the sound, but after searching, he found that the entire space was empty.

"I'm here."

Upon hearing the voice again, Uchiha Gin realized that it was a character from the television. At that moment, a familiar face appeared on the screen, and Uchiha Gin's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally died.

That was a younger version of myself.

"Who exactly are you?"

After calming himself down, Uchiha Gin looked at the people on TV and asked,

"**, it's me, Tie Tie, I love telling the truth."

On television, the somewhat immature-looking Uchiha Gin smiled and explained to him...

Upon hearing this familiar name, Uchiha Ginichi was immediately stunned. How did the original owner know his name from his past life?

"Don't lie to me, I'm not a loser!"

"Sigh... I was too foolish and naive in my love."

Upon hearing Uchiha Gin's doubts, a hint of nostalgia flashed across the young Uchiha Gin's face, and then he actually started humming a tune.

We're on the same side, so don't say a word!

"Only then would I mistake your loneliness for a soulmate... Ah!!!"

Uchiha Gin unconsciously sang along, and his doubts instantly vanished. Sure enough, the person on TV was himself.

This song is a bit niche, but it's the number one song on his playlist.

"Alright, stop wasting time and hurry up and see how I bragged before, haha, no, I can't help but laugh when I see your cocky face~"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Gin rolled his eyes dramatically, then asked,

"You don't owe any debts, do you?"

He didn't want to accumulate more debts after gaining another memory.

"Um, it seems I still owe Koichi."

For some reason, the picture on the TV became intermittent, and the voice of the young version of Uchiha Gin became unclear, but he remembered the name Hikaru.

"Beep~"

The television set made a soft beep, and the person he once was completely disappeared from the screen. Then, as if the channel had been switched, the image shifted to a distant view of a house. As a familiar family of three appeared, Gin Uchiha's life after his transmigration began to unfold before him in this way.

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"Do you remember now?"

Seeing a glimmer of light flash in Uchiha Gin's blank eyes, Uchiha Tajima, who was sitting opposite him waiting, asked a question.

"Yes, thank you, Uncle."

He watched TV dramas in the dark for days and nights, but only a few minutes passed in reality. Now that he had finished digesting his true memories, Uchiha Gin looked at the slightly tired Uchiha Tajima in front of him and felt very complicated.

Uchiha Tajima, the true mastermind behind everything.

Uchiha Gin now only has deep respect for him; he truly deserves to have such an uncle.

"You've had a tough time all these years, enduring so much coldness and suspicion from your clansmen."

Facing his nephew who had regained his memory, Uchiha Tajima stood up and bowed deeply, filled with the apologies that had accumulated over the years.

"Uncle, please don't say things like that anymore. It was all my own choice."

Uchiha Gin sighed, helped Uchiha Tajima up, and said,

"Look at me, I'm doing pretty well now, I'm in great health, and I have a great appetite."

"People should look forward; they can't always live in the past, can they?"

Every hardship I endured was for...

Activate skill: Poisonous Chicken Soup

After a series of actions, the somewhat timid Uchiha Tajima was invigorated, his entire being brimming with pride. He patted Uchiha Gin's shoulder, his eyes filled with excitement.

"Gintoki, don't waste your talents organizing data in the dungeon. When you get back, take charge of teaching Madara and Izuna about their character and values, so they can become progressive Uchiha youths like you!"

Uchiha Gin quickly refused, stating that he could shine even at the grassroots level, and that teaching his younger brother was simply his duty, so there was no need to go to great lengths to promote him.

A raise is possible.

midnight

Uchiha Gin tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Every time he closed his eyes, all he could think about was the girl named Hikari. Her bright glance and smile were deeply imprinted in his memory, making him restless and unable to fall asleep.

How despicable! He actually let down this lovely child. He's a complete scumbag.

He spat out a mouthful of saliva, inwardly condemning his own irresponsibility towards the relationship.

Now, this dilemma is facing Uchiha Gin: how will he face Hikari, who is about to be unsealed? He has been putting off coming to rescue her for so long, he'll probably have to kowtow to the girl to make amends.

A multitude of thoughts flooded his mind, leaving him momentarily confused.

"Ta-da!"

Suddenly, Uchiha Gin, who was still struggling with his thoughts, heard hurried footsteps outside. Curious, he peeked out of the tent and saw Uchiha Tajima's flustered figure walking away in the moonlight.

"What's the rush, Uncle?"

Before Uchiha Gin could even get up to check, his keen hearing allowed him to hear a series of crackling sounds coming from afar.

Having guessed what had happened, Uchiha Gin lay back down with a look of disgust, muttering to himself.

"This is the consequence of underestimating my secret recipe."

A moment later, Uchiha Tajima stood up from a hidden corner, feeling the burning pain in his back, gritted his teeth, and took a difficult step towards the camp with his numb legs.

Right below where he had just crouched, a dark figure, who hadn't dared to move, had a hard fist.

"Uchiha Tajima, I'm going to kill you!"

(End of this chapter)