Izuna, Could I Borrow Your Life?

Wave Country.

Within the incomparably luxurious Daimyo Palace, Uchiha Izuna, hopelessly immersed in the life of a noble lord, was sampling an expensive seafood feast.

For a king crab as big as a washbasin, he only ate the roe. For a huge lobster as thick as an arm, he only sucked the head. He ate with tremendous relish.

"Big cousin, please enjoy~"

As for the parts he "didn't like," he left them all for his Great Uncle, who had come from afar.

"Sigh~ You're still such a picky eater."

Across from him, Uchiha Gin, renowned for doting on his little brother, tearfully chewed the plump crab meat from the king crab's legs and the springy lobster tail.

"Little cousin, have you gotten used to living in Wave Country?"

After helping Izuna finish off the scraps he didn't like, Uchiha Gin rubbed his stomach and asked.

"Used to it! I'm more than used to it!"

At that, Uchiha Izuna immediately nodded vigorously. Uchiha Gin stroked his chin and spoke again.

"Little cousin, do you miss Fire?"

Did he have any plans to return to Konoha?

"I'm happy here. I don't miss Fire~"

No! Not in this lifetime!

Smack!

Having received the answer he wanted, Uchiha Gin was overjoyed. He slapped the table and repeatedly said,

"Good! Good! Good!"

As long as this kid didn't keep thinking about that tiny patch of land in Konoha, it was fine.

Uh.

Izuna blinked at him in confusion.

What was big cousin playing at now?

"Little cousin, you have something. Could you lend it to your brother?"

In high spirits, Uchiha Gin waved a hand grandly.

"Brother, just say the word."

To play along with Uchiha Gin's act, Izuna helplessly clasped his hands and replied.

Uchiha Gin narrowed his fierce eyes, and a sharp glint