Bab 71: 71. Last Battle
Guiding the numerous little helpers to move the purchased items into his grand mansion, Uchiha Gin found it impossible to do any work himself.
Making an excuse to leave, he slipped away to the backyard while Senju Itama was busy, preparing for today's battle against the refreshed NPC.
Sipping tea while lounging on a chair, Uchiha Gin pondered what tomorrow's task could be. Could it really be as Uchiha Igaku predicted—the mission to unseal Uchiha Hikari?
Taking a warm sip of tea, Uchiha Igaku's words were like a thorn in his heart, unsettling the peace he had planned for himself.
"You're here?"
Still lost in thought, Uchiha Gin suddenly felt the air freeze. In the distance, a shimmering curtain of water appeared, and as it flashed, a figure slowly emerged.
"I knew it."
Seeing his familiar old friend, Uchiha Gin sighed. If luck was on his side, he might just gather enough fragments today.
"Let's have a good, intense fight!"
Clapping his hands, Uchiha Gin's aura surged dramatically. Thanks to the Uzumaki clan's bloodline, his chakra had grown exponentially, and conserving it was no longer a concern.
"Take this! Fire Release!"
Forming hand signs, the scorching chakra gathered in his mouth. As the final sign was made, the guided chakra turned into a massive fireball, hurtling toward the dazed Uchiha Itachi.
Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique
Using one of the few offensive ninjutsu in the original owner's memory, Uchiha Gin activated his Sharingan, keeping a close watch on Itachi's next move.
Just as the enormous fireball was about to engulf Itachi's frail body, a strange blackness spread across the flames.
A few wisps of Amaterasu's black flames rapidly devoured Uchiha Gin's fireball. In just moments, the massive fireball was completely consumed, vanishing into thin air.
Amaterasu can be used like this? Uchiha Gin was shocked by the black flames that could swallow fire. Wasting no time, he seized the brief opening after Itachi's skill execution, and his right eye flashed. Black lotus flames bloomed across Itachi's body.
Seeing the Amaterasu burning brightly, Uchiha Gin thought to himself, Finally, I hit him this time, right?
But things didn't go as planned. The moment Itachi's body was touched by Amaterasu, it shattered into crows, scattering in all directions.
The classic Crow Clone Technique. Uchiha Gin's eyes darted rapidly, searching for Itachi's presence.
After the crows dispersed, Itachi still hadn't appeared. Silence engulfed the surroundings. Standing cautiously, Uchiha Gin suddenly threw an elbow behind him.
Uchiha Taijutsu Secret Technique: Vicious Elbow Strike
Feeling the impact of his elbow hitting something solid, Uchiha Gin smiled.
At some point, Uchiha Itachi had appeared behind him, finally taking his first real hit.
Perhaps due to the Hyuga bloodline he had fused with, Uchiha Gin could now track his opponent's chakra traces through his eyes, and his field of vision had greatly expanded.
He had clearly seen Itachi's every move as he used the Crow Clone to hide and sneak up on him.
The elbow strike, infused with monstrous strength, could easily shatter mountains and boulders.
The force of the blow sent Itachi flying tens of meters away, crashing into the rocky mountainside of the backyard.
He didn't move for a while.
Frowning, Uchiha Gin, still without hearing any system notifications, cautiously approached to investigate.
Just as he was about to reach out and touch his old friend, the battered figure of Uchiha Itachi vanished in a puff of white smoke.
Damn! A Shadow Clone.
Alarms blared in his head.
Sensing danger, Uchiha Gin was about to retreat when a pair of giant orange hands appeared, grabbing him tightly before he could escape.
Despicable!
Outnumbering me like this, bullying me in my old age, and even ambushing me with a Gundam.
Surprised that even NPCs were employing tactics, Uchiha Gin lamented the harshness of the world, with AIs now in control.
Wrapped in Itachi's orange Susanoo, Uchiha Itachi wasn't faring any better either. That elbow strike from earlier had landed solidly.
Blood trickled from his mouth, and Itachi knew he didn't have much time left. He needed to finish this quickly.
Enduring the pain in his chest, his eyes turned into the Mangekyou Sharingan, and a chilling chakra surged toward the trapped Uchiha Gin.
Tsukuyomi.
Struggling in the grip of Susanoo, Uchiha Gin, caught off guard, fell victim once again.
His consciousness was dragged into the Tsukuyomi world, pinned to a cross. Shaking his head helplessly, Uchiha Gin muttered, I really can't beat an NPC.
Looking at the overwhelming number of attackers surrounding him, Uchiha Gin resigned himself and said,
"This is the last time. Can you please not stab…"
Before he could finish his sentence, Itachi already drove the sharp blade into him, precisely at the spot he hadn't mentioned yet.
"You little brat, just you wait. I'll hold out until you're born, and then we'll see how I deal with you!"
Exhausted and defeated, Uchiha Gin used his last bit of strength to threaten the merciless Itachi.
But his words had no effect. Instead, Itachi sped up his stabbing. Among the countless Itachi clones, one held a blade with a subtly different expression from the others.
With a peculiar look, the clone carried out the usual stabs, then turned and smiled faintly.
Finally, the 72 hours were over. Gasping for breath, Uchiha Gin lay helplessly on the ground in the backyard.
"Backyard Daily Random Skill Refresh: [Illusion Technique: Tsukuyomi]. Obtained 10 Tsukuyomi Fragments."
[Tsukuyomi Fragments (40/40). Once 40 fragments are gathered, you can synthesize the illusion technique Tsukuyomi, usable by Mangekyou Sharingan.]
Tears welled up in Uchiha Gin's eyes as he finally gathered enough Tsukuyomi fragments. He trembled as he reached out to tap on the fragments, attempting a synthesis.
[Genjutsu: Tsukuyomi] successfully synthesized.
The hard-earned fragments fused in the air, and with a flash of light, the genuine Tsukuyomi skill card was successfully synthesized.
"Click to learn!"
Eagerly, Uchiha Gin frantically tapped the learn option, imagining himself soaring after mastering Tsukuyomi.
"Learning failed."
A large red cross appeared before Uchiha Gin, leaving him stunned.
Why? I took so many hits from Tsukuyomi to earn these fragments, and now you tell me I can't learn it? Did all my suffering amount to nothing?
"#%￥&%$@%…"
Fuming with rage, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but let out a string of curses, showcasing his mastery of colorful language.
"The host has not awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan. This skill cannot be learned."
The system's cold reminder came belatedly.
It was only then that Uchiha Gin recalled the Tsukuyomi fragment description, which stated that the skill required the Mangekyou Sharingan to be learned.
He had thought Tsukuyomi, like Amaterasu, didn't require the Mangekyou, but it turned out he was wrong.
Sighing, Uchiha Gin stood up after the system cleared his debuffs, dusting himself off. This trip had yielded nothing.
The Tsukuyomi skill card was temporarily useless, and his Sharingan wasn't the original. He wasn't sure if he could even awaken the Mangekyou.
Touching his eyes, Uchiha Gin considered the problem of unlocking the Mangekyou.
Suddenly, an idea struck him. There was still one person who could help him with this problem.
Status Power Mingguan
-- Peringkat
Power 
-- Power
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