Strange Dreams and Supernatural Strength

Chapter 21 Strange Dreams and Supernatural Strength

Uchiha Gin had a dream, a dream that was like turning the pages of a dynamic comic book.

The first scene shows a boy holding the hand of a crying girl and saying something to her.

In the second scene, the boy kneels in despair amidst the flames, surrounded by the mangled corpses of the elderly, women, and children.

In the third scene, the boy kneeling on the ground is surrounded by a series of ferocious black shadows, while a red moon slowly rises in the background.

In the fourth scene, the flames surrounding the boy are illuminated by the red moon and turn into an eerie black.

In the fifth scene, the boy's eyes are now two bloody holes, with blood flowing continuously, yet a bright smile graces his lips.

Just as he was about to turn the page, Uchiha Gin felt a sharp pain in his head, and the dream came to an abrupt end.

With difficulty, he lifted his eyelids. The full moon still hung in the sky, and the surrounding scenery remained unchanged. From the tent in front of him came Senju Itama's incoherent murmurs in his dream, making everything seem even more real.

He tried to get up but found his whole body felt like it was falling apart, especially his back and head, as if he had been hit head-on by a train. This feeling was just like when he first traveled through time.

Uchiha Gin raised his arm to check for any signs of injury, only to find that his right arm, which the woman had easily snapped off before he lost consciousness, was now completely healed.

"Looks like we survived that wave of attacks."

The fact that my injuries have healed means that the skills refreshed tonight have been used up.

"The backyard refreshes daily with a random skill [Super Strength], granting you Super Strength*1."

A system notification sounded.

"!!!"

Ignoring the psychological pain, Uchiha Gin did a somersault to his feet and examined his thin, pale hands.

Try clenching your fists tightly, and you will feel a special warm current coming from your heart, gathering in your hands, and a violent power seems to be about to burst out of your body.

Staring at a huge rock to the side, Uchiha Gin raised a fist and smashed it down.

The moment the two made contact, the hard rock was punched into a huge crater by his seemingly weak fist, which was carrying a powerful airflow.

Spiderweb-like cracks stretched from the fist-sized area to the entire rock. Looking at his accomplishment in disbelief, Uchiha Gin's throat went dry.

"Is this the legendary superhuman strength?"

"Super Strength: A power of the Senju clan, allowing for precise control of chakra. By concentrating chakra in any part of the body, a powerful burst of energy can be unleashed, easily shattering walls."

The system kindly explained it to him.

After getting up and exercising, the soreness all over my body gradually disappeared. The damage caused by the backyard refresh skill will be restored after the skill is used. Although my head will still remember being hit, my body will not suffer any damage.

After his initial excitement subsided, Uchiha Gin sat down cross-legged, closing his eyes to recall the heroic figure of the woman who had just descended from the sky.

Although it was just a fleeting glimpse, as a fan of the original work, he immediately recognized who the "technician" was.

"Tsunade, huh? Is she really not here to avenge Mito Uzumaki?"

Recalling Tsunade from just now, who was still a girl, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but make a comment.

He had just said goodbye to Mito Uzumaki during the day, and then had a "close encounter" with her granddaughter that evening.

"They really don't hold grudges overnight!"

Uchiha Gin, who had reaped considerable gains, raised an eyebrow as he thought to himself.

"At least we've acquired a useful skill."

Having mastered the superhuman strength, Uchiha Gin's power has reached a new level. Now he should be able to hold his own against the unsuspecting Uchiha Fuuka.

While the significant increase in strength made Uchiha Gin happy, the thought of Senju Itama's mission gave him a headache again. Why was an initial mission so complicated?

Unable to figure it out, he simply gave up thinking and returned to the tent to look at the fast-sleeping Senju Itama.

Enraged, he grabbed the sleeping brat and threw him out, then lay down on the mat the brat had just warmed.

Feeling the warmth beneath him, Uchiha Gin finally fell asleep contentedly, leaving Senju Itama, who had been woken up by the fall, alone outside the tent, exposed to the cold wind.

"Achoo! Achoo!"

Hearing the sneezing sounds outside the tent, Uchiha Gin, who was sleeping soundly, stretched and went out to see Senju Itama curled up by the tent. Ignoring the other's resentful gaze, Uchiha Gin quickly packed up the tent.

According to the route, barring any unforeseen circumstances, he should be able to return to the clan today. Looking at the kid who had received a lot of "care" from him along the way, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but worry about himself.

"Or should we take this brat and join the Senju clan?"

A bold idea popped into his head, only to be immediately extinguished by him.

The two sides are currently locked in fierce combat, with the Uchiha and Senju clansmen going on a killing spree. If you were to defect to one of them, you would most likely be killed on the spot by a spy.

Even if he successfully defected to the enemy, he would definitely be seen as a traitor by the Uchiha, and might even be "disappeared" by Uchiha's sealing fire while he was sleeping.

Neither approach was suitable. Uchiha Gin shook his head secretly, deciding he could only take it one step at a time.

He immediately packed his bags and took Senju Itama to meet up with the others, who were already sitting together in the distance, waiting to depart.

Upon seeing Uchiha Gin, who arrived last, the others tacitly remained silent, instead watching him warily.

This completely baffled Uchiha Gin. Could it be that someone had awakened a mind-reading system and heard his little scheme to run away? Uchiha Gin started to imagine all sorts of wild scenarios.

"We're not going to spar with you."

Seeing that Uchiha Gin remained silent but had a strange expression, Uchiha Ryoichi spoke first.

"That's right, that's right."

Uchiha Tsuru and Uchiha Taro nodded in tacit agreement.

So that's what it was about!

Uchiha Gin finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the past few days of trying to farm the Heart Steel Treasure Chest had driven these people a bit crazy. He then readily agreed.

"Don't worry, everyone, I'll be heading home soon. I won't take up any of your time or energy. We can arrange the sparring later when we get back!"

"No, Uncle, we're not going."

This time, all three shook their heads in unison.

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"Alright, let's get ready and set off."

Uchiha Feng Huo, who had appeared behind them at some unknown time, spoke up.

"yes!"

The journey continued smoothly, and with their continuous travel, they drew ever closer to the Uchiha clan's territory.

As wisps of smoke rose from the chimneys ahead, the Uchiha team members finally breathed a sigh of relief, except for Uchiha Gin.

"Who goes there!"

Just as they were about to approach the Uchiha clan's territory, two figures emerged from the darkness. Their long, black hair and scarlet eyes clearly revealed their identities.

"We are the Uchiha squad on a mission. I am the captain, Uchiha Fuuka. We will return to report after the mission is completed."

As the team leader, Uchiha Feng Huo revealed his Sharingan.

"So it's Lord 'Hidden Flame'! You guys are really fast; you're one of the first teams to return. You should go back and rest!"

Upon hearing Uchiha Feng Huo introduce himself, one of the Uchiha clan members spoke with some respect.

These patrolling Uchiha were just the lowest-ranking combat personnel, not strong enough to be qualified to carry out missions. Naturally, they had great respect for Uchiha Feng Huo, who had already made a name for himself.

He quickly glanced at Uchiha Ryoichi and the others behind him, and finally fixed his gaze on Uchiha Gin, who was carrying a child on his back.

"Who is that guy, and why is he with a kid?"

The patrolling Uchiha clansman couldn't help but ask, but the next moment, his companion quickly covered his mouth with his hand, signaling him in a terrified expression not to say anything more.

The Uchiha squad, having been allowed to leave, had barely departed when the Uchiha member whose mouth had been covered broke free from his companion's grasp and asked...

"Why are you stopping me from questioning that guy?"

"You should thank me properly; I saved your life."

Wiping the drool from his palm, another Uchiha clansman said with a look of relief.

"?"

The Uchiha clansmen, whose mouths had just been covered, looked on with confusion.

"That guy is Uchiha Gin!"

(End of this chapter)