79. Deduction

As if responding to Uchiha Gin's summon, one of the Steel Heart orbs burst out with a brilliance unlike any before. A flash of golden light illuminated the chessboard, revealing an odd-looking grayish-brown armor, covered with sharp thorns that gave it a sinister appearance.

Wait, could this really appear?

Staring at the familiar equipment before him, Uchiha Gin's eye twitched uncontrollably.

[Blademail]: Grants 5% maximum health reduction in damage from attacks by 8%. When hit by an attack, deals 100 damage to all nearby enemies.

As he mentally activated it, the armor's stats appeared in Uchiha Gin's mind. Isn't this the same as "Altar"?

Not bad, not bad. As long as it's not gold bricks, I can accept it.

Forcing his gaze away from the armor, Uchiha Gin turned to the remaining three orbs. Having already hit the safety net, he was fearless, waving his hand to open the next set.

[Gold Brick*10]

[Gold Brick*10]

[Gold Brick*10]

Familiar rhythm. With the cushion in place, Uchiha Gin nodded in satisfaction. Better loot next time for sure.

Looking at the only prize, Uchiha Gin decided to find a secluded spot to test it out.

In reality—

"I don't want to lose to that white-haired brat either!" said Izuna, rubbing his leg with a serious expression.

"Next time I see him, I'll be sure to give him a beating."

Ambitious, but pointless.

If nothing goes wrong, that white-haired brat will kidney-punch you in one blow.

"I believe in you. That sneaky Senju brat is nothing. My little cousin will definitely strike him down," Uchiha Gin encouraged him. Encouragement is the best protection for a child's growth.

Feeling Uchiha Gin's support, Izuna redoubled his effort in the massage.

As Uchiha Gin watched his cousin's frail body, a thought crossed his mind, and he said, "Izuna, when you grow up, I'll give you a gift. It'll ensure your kidney stays intact."

"???"

Izuna looked puzzled.

While the two cousins were joking, the hospital room door opened, and someone entered, much to Uchiha Gin's surprise.

"Elder Haru, why are you here?"

Uchiha Haru, carrying a basket of fruit, maintained his usual cold expression, glancing around the room before settling his gaze on Izuna. Handing the fruit basket to Izuna, he said, "Young Lord, could you please wash a plate of fruit?"

His voice was calm but carried a tone of unquestionable authority.

Izuna frowned, glanced at Uchiha Gin, and seeing him nod, he reluctantly accepted the fruit.

"Izuna, take your time washing them thoroughly."

Noticing that Uchiha Haru had something to say privately, Uchiha Gin sent his cousin out.

Once Izuna left, Uchiha Haru slowly spoke, "The report on your eyes is out."

"Ah! What's wrong with my eyes?"

Uchiha Gin hadn't expected this, but he already knew the truth from Uchiha Igaku. Still, he couldn't act too indifferent.

"In the cells of your eyes, I detected multiple different types of power."

Uchiha Haru gazed at Uchiha Gin's black pupils and slowly said, "Your eyes came from the Kaguya clan. By all rights, they should just be a regular replacement for you, merely restoring your sight."

"The Kaguya clan!" Uchiha Gin feigned shock, showing a hint of resistance on his face.

"Not only that, I also detected Hyuga clan genes in your eyes."

This time, Uchiha Gin was even more "shocked." He grabbed a mirror from the table and examined his eyes, then asked, "But my eyes aren't white?"

"It's just a thin bloodline, not enough to awaken the Byakugan. However, your eyes have become quite complex. The fact that they can activate the Sharingan is quite intriguing."

Uchiha Haru sounded amazed. He had never encountered anything like this before.

"I suspect that the enormous amount of Yin chakra you once possessed altered these eyes, causing a mutation."

Uchiha Haru offered a different theory from Uchiha Igaku. Uchiha Igaku believed that Uchiha Gin's own bloodline assimilated the complex eyes, but Uchiha Haru thought it was the Yin chakra that modified them.

Enormous Yin chakra? Uchiha Gin thought. It made sense since the original owner of the body had once awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, so having vast reserves of Yin chakra was logical.

"Won't this cause rejection?"

Uchiha Gin asked out of curiosity.

"Your readings are very stable. It's as if these eyes were naturally yours."

Uchiha Haru said with a sigh, noting that the compatibility between Uchiha Gin and his eyes was extraordinarily high, unlike a typical transplant.

"Can I awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan?"

Uchiha Gin narrowed his eyes, his expression serious as he stared at Uchiha Haru, who seemed a bit emotional.

"You should ask the clan leader about that. I have matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave."

Uchiha Haru gave Uchiha Gin a deep look after his sudden question and deflected it to Uchiha Tajima, then turned to leave.

"Oh no, Elder Haru left, but these oranges he brought are so sour!" said Izuna as he returned with the washed fruit, noticing only Uchiha Gin remained.

"Elder Haru had urgent matters. Let me taste just how sour it is."

Uchiha Gin returned to his usual lazy state, opening his mouth wide, waiting for Izuna to feed him.

"Damn, this is a lemon, you idiot!"

A week later, Uchiha Gin was discharged from the hospital.

After a tearful farewell to his cousins, he headed home.

Thinking of Senju Itama, he pushed open the door to his old house, only to find it empty. The entire room was covered in dust, looking like it hadn't been inhabited for some time.

Not good! The brat's been captured?

Uchiha Gin's first thought was that Itama had been taken. His heart skipped a beat.

He had a soul-link with the kid; if Itama died, he'd be doomed as well.

"Hello, your delivery has arrived!"

Just as Uchiha Gin was starting to panic and preparing to search for the boy, a voice came from outside.

He went out to find a sweet-looking, purple-haired Uchiha girl with a wooden basket on her back, loudly asking if anyone was home.

"Hello, your grilled fish delivery! Please sign."

The girl quickly ran over and pulled out a steaming hot grilled fish from her basket, handing it to Uchiha Gin.

"I've got another delivery next, so please check and sign."

Staring at the grilled fish, Uchiha Gin's yebrows twitched with anger. He took a deep breath and asked calmly, "Who ordered this?"

"Let me check. It was ordered by someone named Uchiha Gin."

The cheerful girl pulled out an order slip, glanced at it, and informed him.

"Do they have this kind of service now?"

Suppressing his anger, Uchiha Gin asked out of curiosity about her job.

"This is a long-term gig. Good money and good practice for body techniques."

The young girl beamed brightly.

"Not bad, making money to help out the family at such a young age. Unlike a certain loser…"

Grinding his teeth, Uchiha Gin accepted the grilled fish and signed the order, noticing the four large, sloppy characters spelling out "Uchiha Gin" before his name on the slip. He nearly crushed the pen.

Calming himself, Uchiha Gin smiled at the hardworking girl and said, "Five-star rating for you!"