Please, please stop using the memory-killing tactic.

Chapter 88 Please, please stop with the flashbacks.

"Kid, I'm going away on a mission for a few days, don't wander off."

After finishing breakfast, Uchiha Gin slung his bag over his shoulder and gave instructions to Senju Itama, who was still eating.

"If you run into any trouble, just go to Izuna. I've already spoken to him."

"Okay, I'm not a child anymore. Enough talk, go on."

Seeing Uchiha Gin's hesitant look, Senju Itama, who was eating, looked up, rolled his eyes at him, and urged him on.

"When in doubt, saving your life is the most important thing. Take this, just in case."

Still somewhat worried, Uchiha Gin took out a gold hourglass-shaped pendant from his bag and handed it to Senju Itama, telling him to wear it with him.

"Alright, alright, you're so long-winded."

Taking the uniquely shaped pendant, and holding it in her hand, she could see the golden sand slowly flowing through the hourglass. Senju Itama immediately sensed that this thing was very precious and must be worth a lot of money.

"Gold?"

"This thing is for saving your life, don't even think about giving it to me to exchange for money."

Uchiha Gin went to great lengths to ensure the kid's safety, even entrusting him with the only Zhonya's Hourglass in his inventory for life-saving purposes.

【Zhongya Hourglass】Invincible for three minutes when health is below 40% (can be triggered once per day).

After settling in, Uchiha Gin rode swiftly to the agreed meeting point with Uchiha Tajima. He spotted his uncle waiting there from afar and, realizing he was late, quickly went to greet him.

"Uncle, I'm sorry, something came up and I was held up."

"It's alright, I just arrived too. What are you doing here?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Gin's voice, Uchiha Tajima, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them and uttered only half a sentence before being rendered speechless by Uchiha Gin's appearance.

"Your look is a bit too flamboyant."

Uchiha Tajima commented with a somewhat strange look in his eyes.

"Hey, not bad, right? I'll get you a set sometime."

Patting his body in his Berserker Armor, Uchiha Gin proudly recommended it to Uchiha Tajima.

"Hehe, there's no need for that."

Uchiha Tajima was moved but refused, saying that going out dressed like that would make the Uchiha clan lose all face.

"Now that we're ready, let's go!"

Uchiha Tajima led the way, with Uchiha Gin following closely behind. The two traveled non-stop from day to night. When they passed through a forest, Uchiha Tajima slowed down and signaled to stop.

They chose a secluded corner in the forest and began to rest.

"The place where it's sealed is still some distance from here, so we'll camp here tonight."

Having already memorized the route perfectly, Uchiha Tajima instructed Uchiha Gin,

"At this rate, we should reach our destination tomorrow."

After saying that, he took out two pieces of dry food from his backpack, intending to relieve his hunger.

"Let's eat first! I've prepared a lot of good food."

Having finally gone out on a mission, Uchiha Gin was well-prepared, taking out various fresh ingredients from his backpack one after another, and even pulling out a large pot at the end.

"You little brat, do you think this is a picnic? Go back and copy the Three Ninja Prohibitions ten thousand times!"

Looking at the enthusiastic Uchiha Gin with a dark expression, Uchiha Tajima sighed and gritted his teeth.

"Huh?" Isn't that right?

Uchiha Ginka kept those words in his throat, otherwise he would have been scolded by his uncle again.

"Then I'll keep them. It's a pity, these things cost me a lot of money to buy."

Somewhat disappointed, he picked up the ingredients from the ground, but when he looked up, he saw Uchiha Tajima staring curiously at the iron pot he had finally taken out.

"What's this pot for?"

After studying it for a long time, I still can't figure out what this strangely shaped pot is used for.

"This one? I had it specially made for hot pot."

Uchiha Gin picked up the custom-made hot pot with two broths on the ground and explained it to Uchiha Tajima.

"So this is the hot pot that Izuna mentioned."

After listening to the explanation, Uchiha Tajima nodded thoughtfully. He had heard Izuna and Madara mention this many times, and every time they talked about it, Izuna would wipe the drool from the corner of his mouth.

"How about you try some?"

Seeing that his uncle was somewhat interested, Uchiha Gin tentatively inquired, and then mysteriously rummaged through his backpack and pulled out a dark red object that emitted a strange smell.

"The secret-recipe extra-spicy beef tallow base I brought this time is absolutely potent!"

"snort!"

Upon hearing Uchiha Gin's words, Uchiha Tajima stared at him with sharp eyes, his righteous gaze causing Tajima to feel a pang of shame.

Yes, how can you be so extravagant when you're out on a mission? Indulging in pleasure is a major taboo for ninjas. My uncle is much more enlightened; no wonder he became the clan leader.

"It's a bit chilly at night, so we need to eat something spicy to warm up."

Just as Uchiha Gin was about to take the hot pot back, Uchiha Tajima, with a serious expression, nodded earnestly and said...

"What are you standing there for? Go and get ready."

No wonder he can become the clan leader; his style of doing things is just different.

With a delighted squeak, Uchiha Gin took the hot pot and began preparing an outdoor hot pot feast.

"Hoo-hoo, no wonder even the picky eater Izuna praised this so highly. The flavor is so rich."

Uchiha Tajima, who was eating hot pot for the first time and was slurping up food from the spiciness, showed off his meal while also giving his opinion.

"What's in this pot?"

Feeling the heat in his mouth, Uchiha Tajima was surprised to find that his chakra was also slightly agitated.

"Hehe, this is good stuff."

This time, Uchiha Gin mixed in a birthday gift from Izuna's younger cousin, a packet of medicine that was supposedly from the Akimichi clan.

He would eat such a highly nourishing food without making a sound, which was only true for Uchiha Tajima; he would never be willing to give it to an ordinary person.

The two were eating heartily upstairs, while Wang Liang downstairs was suffering terribly.

"Why are these two eating? The smell..."

Wang Liang, lurking underground, swallowed hard. The intensely stimulating aroma of the hot pot caused his taste buds, which hadn't been used for thousands of years, to start secreting liquid, making one marvel at the terrifying power of hot pot.

After a satisfying meal, it's time for conversation.

At this moment, Uchiha Gin was holding an empty hot pot, his eyes filled with conflict. This scene, however, had a different meaning in Uchiha Tajima's eyes.

He glanced at Uchiha Gin, who was holding the pot and seemed hesitant to speak, and then slowly began to speak.

"A-Yin, is there something you want to tell me?"

No, don't misunderstand. I'm just worried about whether you'll be able to get up and travel tomorrow.

As expected of an old-generation ninja, Uchiha Tajima adhered to the principle of not wasting anything and ended up consuming the entire hot pot broth in one go. Knowing the power of hot pot, Uchiha Gin was a little worried about whether Tajima's eyes could handle it and wanted to remind him but didn't know how to say it.

"Sigh... Now that your body has returned to normal, there are some things I should tell you."

Seeing Uchiha Gin's conflicted expression, Uchiha Tajima, guessing that the seal on his memories was loosening, sighed.

???

Why did the atmosphere suddenly become so heavy?

Uchiha Gin looked at his cousin with suspicion. Could it be that the original owner of this body had some earth-shattering secret?

"It all started on that night twelve years ago..."

Stop, I really don't want to hear anything too long. Can you just tell me the result? Otherwise, with someone's writing skills, they could fill ten chapters with just this.

Uchiha Gin looked at Uchiha Tajima, who was lost in a vortex of memories, with a slight ache in his teeth.

"Please, please stop with the flashbacks!"

(End of this chapter)