Konoha: The thirty-year-old Uchiha is not motivated.

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"Is this Ryuchi-dong? It's just as bad as I imagined."

Uchiha Gin, who entered Ryuchi Cave using the Reverse Summoning Technique, frowned as he smelled the faint, fishy stench emanating from the thick fog around him.

I don't know how my dear great-nephew endured such a terrible environment.

"That kid is sleeping soundly."

Looking down at Jiraiya, whom he was carrying, he found that the kid was still fast asleep, blowing snot bubbles that were almost as big as his head. Uchiha Gin couldn't help but roll his eyes.

High up in the trees not far from Uchiha Gin, three blurry figures were whispering amongst themselves. The fog was so thick that only their alluring figures could be vaguely discerned.
"Are they lost humans?"

"And she had a child with her!"

"You'll know once you try it. Ladies, it's been a long time since you've had anything like this, hasn't it?"

"Jie Jie"

Unaware that he was being targeted, Uchiha Gin stroked his chin thoughtfully for a moment, deciding not to let Jiraiya roam freely for now, since he wasn't yet familiar with the rules of Ryuchi Cave.
However, since they were already on someone else's turf, it would be inappropriate not to pay a visit. If they didn't make proper arrangements with the local leader, that hothead Jiraiya would likely be in grave danger.

"There's the aura of Sage Chakra over there; it should be there."

After a quick sensory scan, Uchiha Gin quickly detected several individuals possessing the aura of Sage Chakra, and promptly took Jiraiya to pay them a visit.
"Hey~ there's a light, looks like we've found the right place."

He hadn't walked more than a few steps when a burst of dazzling neon lights pierced through the thick fog, and a faint, noisy murmur seemed to guide him forward. Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow, unsuspecting, and walked straight towards the building that stood out abruptly in the fog.

"Huh, is this Ryuchi Cave?"

Uchiha Gin stepped inside and was immediately dumbfounded. In the misty wilderness, a luxurious palace stood, with huge dragon-shaped lanterns hanging under the classical Chinese eaves, and the central plaque bearing the three large characters "Ryuchi Cave."
The entire building exudes a very shady atmosphere, which is very similar to the shopping mall that Uchiha Gin frequents.

"I didn't expect Ryūchi-dong to have this kind of side business. I wonder if they also have beautiful hostesses?"

Uchiha Gin felt a sudden surge of anticipation, but the thought of being in Ryuchi Cave, teeming with venomous snakes, instantly dampened his enthusiasm.

He doesn't have the surname Xu, and he doesn't want to have any close contact with cold-blooded animals.

creak-

Just as Uchiha Gin was lost in thought, the palace doors slowly opened, and a tall figure stood gracefully inside, illuminated by the dazzling interior lights.

"I am Princess Tianxin, and I have been waiting for you for a long time. Welcome to Ryuchi Cave."

The newcomer's voice was gentle yet alluring, instantly rekindling Uchiha Gin's waning interest.
!!!

Looking at the beautiful, green-haired woman in white robes before him, Uchiha Gin instinctively rubbed his deadpan eyes. Once he confirmed that the speaker wasn't a slippery giant snake, a strange expression immediately appeared on his face.
No wonder Sasuke wanted this kid to sign with Ryujidong; so that's what he was after!
"Guest, what are you waiting for? Please come in."

A mature woman in a white robe with a classic hairstyle smiled and bowed slightly, gesturing for Uchiha Gin to come in and listen to music at the brothel.

However, Uchiha Gin did not do as she wished. Instead, he scratched his head with a troubled expression, as if he had some unspeakable secret.

"Guest, do you have any concerns?"

Tianxin Shenji maintained a smile on the surface, but inwardly she was shocked. This seemingly ordinary man before her had actually resisted her illusionary manipulation.
"Um, how much do you charge here?"

"what?"

Uchiha Gin's probing question completely stumped Tashin Shinki; it was the first time she'd ever encountered such a problem.
In the past, humans who accidentally entered Ryuchi Cave would either rush forward to tear at her or draw their weapons and swords upon seeing her. As a result, she later had to change her tactics, using illusion magic to lure them in and then subjecting them to trials. Only those who passed the trials could continue to explore deeper into Ryuchi Cave.

"Guests are too kind. You have come from afar, how could I not extend the hospitality of a host?"

"free?"

Uchiha Gin's brows furrowed even deeper now.

According to the well-known Markovnikov's Law, free things are the most expensive. If this seemingly human mature woman in front of him had offered a 20% discount, he would have been willing to go in and spend some money.

"what?"

Suddenly, a sweet, cloying fragrance interrupted the doubts that had just arisen in Uchiha Gin's mind.

"This fragrance"

"I have prepared delicacies, fine wines, and desserts for our guests."

Princess Tianxin smiled slightly and began to explain, but before she could finish speaking, Uchiha Gin, who had just looked conflicted, vanished in a gust of wind, leaving only an impatient voice of thanks.
"Why didn't you say there was dessert sooner? Thank you for the treat!"

"Forehead"

Stiffly turning her head, a faint look of shock appeared in Tianxin Shenji's eyes. She hadn't even seen the human's movements clearly.

However, now that this human has entered her illusion, no matter how capable he is, he cannot escape her grasp.
Thinking of this, a formulaic smile immediately returned to her face.

"Guest, you have plenty of time, please take your time and rest."

The moment Uchiha Gin stepped into the palace, a barely perceptible crimson tinge appeared in his half-closed eyes as his gaze fell upon the steaming delicacies within the luxurious hall.
The next second, his expectant face immediately turned into a look of utter desolation.
Although he immediately sensed something was wrong the moment he saw this place,
The palace was fake, and so was the beautiful woman.

But he still held onto a sliver of hope, thinking, "Your Ryuchi Cave is a sacred place of immortals, on par with Mount Myoboku. Surely you wouldn't even fake the food?"

"That's incredibly stingy."

Having seen through the true nature of the food on the table, Uchiha Gin deflated like a punctured balloon, slumping weakly onto the soft sofa as if he had suffered a fatal blow.

"Come on, don't be shy."

Princess Tianxin gracefully approached, carrying two large cakes, and placed them in front of Uchiha Gin. She then sat down elegantly to the side, her mature and voluptuous figure outlining an alluring curve, her beautiful face radiating a warm smile.
Since this human had just shown greed for dessert, she used that as bait to trick him into eating the food, thus causing him to fail in the trial.

"What a beautiful cake! Look at the cream, look at the piping!"

A dejected Uchiha Gin looked up, his face full of regret as he gazed at the large cake in front of him, which emitted a sweet and cloying aroma. His voice choked with emotion several times as he spoke.

This heartfelt outpouring left the goddess Tianxin completely stunned.

What's wrong with this human? Why do they have to repent before eating?

But she still patiently scooped out a spoonful of cream, smilingly offering it to Uchiha Gin's lips, her watery eyes filled with an irresistible pleading look.
"Guest, how about trying my cooking?"

"Hey"

Looking at the cream that was almost in his mouth, Uchiha Gin suddenly let out a long sigh.
While Princess Tianxin was still wondering, suddenly, a chilling power far exceeding that of the Ryuchi Cave environment emanated, startling her so much that the scales hidden beneath her wide robe instantly sprang up.

"despair!"

The spoon scooping up cream slipped from her hand and fell to the ground. Princess Tianxin trembled and collapsed to the ground. It wasn't that she couldn't move, but that she dared not move, because the aura that had shaken her to her core emanated from the human beside her.
"It doesn't matter if everything else is fake." Uchiha Gin, radiating a dangerous aura, slowly turned his head. Takoto Shinki instinctively looked up to meet his gaze, and the deep crimson before her eyes instantly terrified her, revealing her true form.
Who exactly are you?

At this moment, Princess Tianxin's beautiful face had twisted into a horrifying snake-like expression, her forked tongue trembling slightly. She hadn't expected to have touched such a dangerous hole.

"I can tell at once that you are not human."

Uchiha Gin, his Sharingan wide open, gently shook his head. As he spoke, a red glint flashed in his eyes, and his ruthless eye power shattered the illusion carefully prepared by Tashin-hime.

The lanterns hanging high in the palace went out in the blink of an eye, the magnificent decorations around them instantly turned into ruins, and even the sweet cake in front of them turned into black and smelly dirt.

When the illusion completely vanished and the thick fog rose again, Uchiha Gin, his face full of sighs, glanced down at the skeletons scattered on the ground, then knelt down and patted the trembling Tashin-hime lying on the ground.
"If you behave yourself, I won't pursue your reckless act of trying to fool me with a fake cake."

In other words, he has become much more magnanimous now. In the past, this little snake would probably have been skewered on a piece of Amaterasu charcoal and roasted by him.

"Yes Yes."

Now that things had come to this, Princess Tianxin dared not harbor any other thoughts, and immediately nodded vigorously.

She's just an employee of the White Snake Immortal; she wouldn't risk her life for such a small salary.

"Take me to see your boss."

Seeing that Takoyomi was being so cooperative, Uchiha Gin closed his Sharingan with some disappointment.
"Yes!"

With her powerful gaze subsiding, Tianxin Shenji immediately felt a great sense of relief and got up from the ground, her body drenched in sweat.

Looking at the snake-faced beauty drenched in sweat, Uchiha Gin felt a surge of physical discomfort.
"Change back."

He has neither the surname Xu nor the surname Xiao, so he really can't understand this kind of XP.

Tashin Shinki immediately calmed herself down, and her ferocious snake face gradually returned to her previous mature and elegant state, which made Uchiha Gin look at her a little more pleasing to the eye.

Just as Princess Tianxin knelt meekly before Uchiha Gin, preparing to inform him of the rules of Ryuchi Cave, a slightly cheerful loli voice suddenly rang out from the mist.
"Hehehe, I didn't expect you to lose so quickly, you're such an idiot~ idiot~"

Hearing the childish, brat-like speech beside him, Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow, his gaze falling on Takoshi no Kami, who was sighing and rubbing her forehead in utter exasperation.

"Your colleague? Your Ryongji-dong area even hires child laborers?"

"Please forgive me, my lord, but Princess Ichikishima's character is indeed rather wicked. Please do not let her go."

"Forehead?"

He had thought that Princess Tianxin would plead for leniency out of consideration for their shared heritage, but instead, she made this outrageous request.
They truly are cold-blooded animals.

Uchiha Gin scratched his head, his half-closed eyes piercing through the thick fog, landing on the short figure not far away, hands on hips, spouting nonsense.

She was a sweet and cute blue-haired little girl. Although she was flat-chested, her white bandage stockings were a plus. Overall, she was a decent little devil.

Unaware that she had become prey, Princess Ichikishima was hiding in the shadows, arrogantly spouting nonsense.

"Since he wasn't fooled by your illusions, it's my turn next. Uh-huh!"

Before she could even utter those harsh words, she suddenly felt her feet leave the ground. Confused, she blinked and looked down.
"Ah!? Who are you? Put me down right now, or I'll devour you alive!"

Only after confirming that she was indeed suspended in mid-air did she belatedly realize that someone was holding her by the back of the neck, and she immediately began to unleash a fit of impotent rage.
But Uchiha Gin is a notorious expert at dealing with female brats; handling female brats of this caliber is a piece of cake for him.
A faint blue light immediately appeared on the hand holding the neck, and tadpole-like incantations surged forth, eventually converging into a complex incantation on the other person's fair and slender neck.

Immediately afterwards, he skillfully placed the little female imp face down on his knee, then raised his eager hand high and brought it down hard.
"Clap clap clap!"

"woooooo"

A merciless slap landed, and the suddenly struck Princess Ichikishima, who was about to use Sage Mode to retaliate, only to find in despair that her chakra was completely unresponsive. She could only clutch her buttocks, tears of regret streaming down her face.
Gin Uchiha, carrying the little girl with tears streaming down her face, landed in front of Princess Tianxin. He casually tossed the newly captured brat aside.

"You're still here? Swallow him!"

After rolling several times on the ground, Princess Ichikishima, briefly dizzy, was surprised to find her colleague present, and her arrogance immediately returned.

"Sir, I don't know her well."

Having seen reality clearly, Princess Tashin immediately distanced herself from the little female demon beside her, as a sign of severing ties.
"Huh? Weren't we born in the same litter?"

"Who knows where you came from, you little brat?"

Looking at the two noisy snakes with a face full of black lines, Uchiha Gin raised his hand with displeasure, and the scene immediately quieted down. Only then did he nod in satisfaction.

"Alright, I'm here on business, not to joke around with you guys."

"Yes, sir~"

Princess Tashin immediately bowed obediently, while subtly nudging Princess Ichikishima beside her.

The number one female demon of Ryuchi Cave hesitated for a moment, touched the cold incantation on the back of her neck, and finally reluctantly lowered herself.

"Please do not hesitate to give me your orders, my lord. I will answer to the best of my knowledge."

"Let's start by talking about your job responsibilities."

With a wave of his hand, he used Wood Release to create a comfortable chair, then plopped down on it. Looking at the two snake-type beauties bowing in reverence before him, Uchiha Gin asked curiously, "..."

"I"

"I!"

Upon hearing this, the two snakes immediately raised their hands to answer, afraid that they would be a step too slow and displease the terrifying human before them.

"You tell me."

Uchiha Gin decided to give the little brat a chance to prove herself.

"We are the three goddesses under the White Snake Sage, and our duty is to select those who will enter the Ryuchi Cave trial."

When her name was called upon, Princess Ichikishima's face lit up with joy. She immediately opened her mouth and began to rattle off her entire secrets, but Gin Uchiha didn't pay much attention to what came next.
Three Goddesses?
So, there's still one snake that slipped through the net?

Just as Uchiha Gin was filled with doubt, a ghostly figure, arriving late, used its invisibility to sneak up behind him. A wide-open maw, with lightning speed, bit down hard on his gaping neck.
"Crack!"

Just as Princess Tsuratsu was about to deliver her long-prepared victory speech, thinking her sneak attack had succeeded, she discovered that the sharp teeth embedded in the flesh of the human before her could not be removed.

Not only that, she was horrified to discover that her precious Sage Chakra was rapidly and uncontrollably draining away from her body. Her already pale snake face instantly turned human-like with fright.
Uchiha Gin turned his head away, looking warily at the brown-haired girl who had suddenly given him a passionate kiss, and said...
"You promised it would be free, so don't try to pull any hidden charges!" (End of Chapter)