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

"The task system has encountered an unknown bug and is initiating a repair process. The exact reopening time is uncertain. Please pay close attention to system announcements..."

So I had another system too!
Once the notification in his mind disappeared, Uchiha Gin nodded in sudden realization, his gaze then falling on the busy figure in the kitchen not far away.

"Hey kid, come here for a second."

"What are you trying to do? The food isn't cooked yet!"

Senju Itama didn't put down the spatula; instead, she skillfully stirred the ingredients a few times. While the ingredients were absorbing the flavors, she turned her head, her large, dark eyes filled with confusion.
"Just say whatever you want to say."

"Forehead"

Uchiha Gin scratched his head, somewhat conflicted, unsure how to bring up the matter with the other person.
Should we just tell her directly?
Hehe, your house is gone~
That would be a bit too much, wouldn't it?
"Ah Yin, what happened?"

Seeing the troubled look on Uchiha Gin's face, Uchiha Hikaru, who was eating rice nearby, became very curious and put down his chopsticks to ask,
"Hikaru, what if I told you the Uchiha clan is gone?"

Uchiha Gin stroked his smooth chin and tentatively made a hypothesis.
"If it's gone, it's gone. It's not a big deal."

"Huh? You don't care if your entire family is wiped out?"

Looking at Hikari's calm expression, Uchiha Gin was a little incredulous. Aren't members of large clans supposed to have a strong sense of belonging to their clan?
"A real man, a cute big-breasted woman, home is wherever Ah Yin is."

Uchiha Hikaru's lips curled slightly as he reached out and ruffled Uchiha Gin's curly hair, soothingly speaking in a very gentle tone, his eyes full of pity.

It seems that Ah Yin has suffered a lot recently and has started to overthink things.

Madara Uchiha disappeared, Izuna Uchiha fled to the Land of Waves to "heal his wounds," Gin Uchiha's few remaining friends in the clan all left, and even the Tairou couple who ran the barbecue restaurant went far away.
Who could know the pain and anguish in his heart after these successive blows?

Thinking of this, Uchiha Hikaru's heart softened, and he picked up Uchiha Gin's head and pulled it into his arms, his soft, boneless hands gently stroking the incredibly soft curly hair.
"Don't be sad. Even if everyone leaves you, I will never abandon you."

Um... Xiaoguang, did you misunderstand something?

Completely bewildered, Uchiha Gin enjoyed the girl's lap pillow and immediately decided to prioritize his pleasure.
"Thank you for the hospitality~"

"Bah!"

A loud crash shattered their pink-hued intimacy.

"This is where we eat. If you're into lewd content, please turn right and go into the grove."

Wearing a black and white striped apron, Senju Itama slammed the final dish onto the table, her face frosty as she stared at the two lovers.
"Eat, eat."

Seeing the sweet and sour fish emitting a delicious aroma on the table, Uchiha Gin, his mouth watering, paid no heed to the beautiful woman in his arms. He flipped over and eagerly reached for his chopsticks.

"Humph~"

Uchiha Hikaru, whose good deed had been interrupted, curled his lip, picked up the bowl and chopsticks on the table, and joined the battle.

"By the way, curly-haired baboon, what were you trying to tell me?"

Satisfied, Senju Itama wiped his hands as he watched the two eat quickly, then turned to ask Uchiha Gin what he had just been about to say.

"It's nothing, um... cough cough cough!"

Just as Uchiha Gin was about to savor a piece of succulent fish, he reluctantly shook his head, when a sharp fishbone slipped into his wide-open throat.
"Help!"

Uchiha Gin, clutching his throat, was turning red in the face from holding his breath.

Sure enough, karma came in this life; the liar will have to swallow a thousand needles.

Seeing this, Senju Itama disregarded everything else and quickly rushed into the kitchen to fetch a large bucket of aged vinegar.

"Open your mouth!"

He was about to pour it into Uchiha Gin's mouth when he said that.

"Teeth for sale!"

Upon seeing the unidentified black liquid, Uchiha Gin struggled and shook his head repeatedly.

It's just a tiny fishbone, watch me refine it in an instant!

However, before he could save himself, Uchiha Hikaru suddenly stood up and reached out to stop him.
"Ah Yin, don't move, I'll help you."

"what?"

Just as Uchiha Gin was wondering how the girl would help him remove the fishbone, he was horrified to discover that her black eyes had somehow turned into a bloodthirsty crimson.

"Xiao Guang, what do you want to do?"

"Trust my skills."

Uchiha Hikaru nodded confidently, his eyes gleaming with eager anticipation.
“I am Jiaju Tuming Thief Six.”

Under Uchiha Gin's questioning gaze, the tomoe in the girl's eyes transformed into a familiar shape.
"Akito sack!"

"Amatiras!"

……

Shortly after the brutal treatment ended, the Uchiha Gin family received a regular visitor.
Uchiha Rinpoche, who had come to visit carrying fruit, looked at Uchiha Gin with great curiosity as Gin was applying an ice pack to his mouth.
"Is Mr. Yin sick?"

"I've been a bit irritable lately."

As if he had burned out completely, Uchiha Gin rolled his lifeless, dead-fish eyes and replied incoherently.
"That's such a pity."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Rinko shook his head with regret in his eyes.
"Where is Senior Hikaru?"

"Going out to take out the trash."

While chatting casually with Uchiha Gin, Uchiha Osamu handed the fruit he was holding to Senju Itama.
"This was delivered by the supplier today. I was hoping you could try it out."

Wow! It's a lychee!

Holding the tropical fruit, a rare sight in the Land of Fire, Senju Itama's face lit up with delight. Uchiha Osamu, watching her joyful best friend, subtly furrowed her brow.
"Itama, there's something I want to tell you."

"Ah? What's the matter?"

Senju Itama blinked in confusion. Why did everyone seem to have something to tell her today?

"Thousand Hands One"

"Small-scale governance!"

Uchiha Gin, who was drooling over the lychees, immediately jumped up and loudly stopped the two women when they heard their conversation turn to the Senju clan.
"Ok?"

Interrupted, Uchiha Shigeaki turned his head, his eyes full of questioning.
"Your dress looks really nice today. Which store did you buy it from? I want to buy one too."

Under the questioning gazes of the two women, Uchiha Gin forced himself to come up with a lame excuse.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Rinpoche blushed and then awkwardly fiddled with the purple dress she had just bought yesterday.

"Does it really look good?"

"Very charming~"

"Don't interrupt, Sister Zhili, please continue."

Senju Itama, with her eyes half-closed, interrupted the two's off-topic conversation. She had already vaguely sensed that Uchiha Gin was hiding something from her.

"Oh, on my way here, I heard about the Senju clan's...uh-uh-uh!"

"For minor issues, eat a banana to supplement your zinc intake."

With lightning-fast reflexes, Uchiha Gin grabbed a banana from the table and shoved it into Uchiha Osamu's slightly open mouth, causing him to choke and roll his eyes back.
"Cough cough cough Mr. Silver, oh my gosh!"

Senju Itama's gaze grew increasingly strange as he looked at Uchiha Gin, whose demeanor was so different from his usual lazy self.

"Curly-haired baboon, you..." Senju Itama's mocking gaze made Uchiha Gin stiffen. He turned around, forcing a smile, and pulled several gleaming gold bars from his bag, handing them over.

"Kid, today seems to be the day we get our allowance. Take these and spend them."

"Didn't we just give it to you yesterday?"

Adhering to the principle of "why not take it if it's free," Senju Itama, with a puzzled expression, skillfully accepted the heavy gold brick.
"Mr. Hu Yin, you're really going too far."

On the other side, Uchiha Rinpoche, having swallowed the entire banana, let out a long breath, wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth, and muttered with a flushed face, "..."

"Sorry, Xiaozhi."

Turning his head away, Uchiha Gin frantically exchanged glances from an angle unseen by Senju Hajime. After a few seconds of stunned silence, the years of tacit understanding between master and disciple finally kicked in, and an "I understand" expression appeared on his still flushed face.

"Itama, the shopping street next to the Senju clan's territory has reopened. Want to go shopping together sometime?"

"Is this all you wanted to say?"

"Otherwise what? Of course I'd share good news with my best friend."

The Uchiha leader, having reached an agreement with Uchiha Gin, wore a confident expression.
"Okay, I'll make you a cup of tea."

His gaze swept back and forth between the master and disciple, whose eyes were darting around, then Senju Itama pursed his lips, turned around, and prepared to make tea.

"call"

Uchiha Gin and his companion finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Boom!"

However, just as the tension eased, the tightly closed door was flung open by a hurried figure. Uchiha Hikaru, carrying a trash bag, shouted with a gossipy expression, "..."

"Ah Yin, I just heard the old ladies at the village entrance say that the Senju Clan went bankrupt. Shouldn't we pop some champagne?"

"."

The silence inside the room was deafening.
"Snapped!"

Uchiha Gin slapped his forehead in exasperation, a sense of foreboding creeping into his heart.

"Why aren't you saying anything? I also heard that the Senju clan has abandoned their surname altogether. Heh, are they planning to disown their ancestors?"

Unaware of the tense atmosphere inside, Uchiha Hikari continued sharing the gossip she had just heard, even forgetting to take out the trash in her haste to spread the news.

"Kid, don't do anything rash!"

Gin Uchiha glanced at Senju Itama's silent back, then carefully chose his words and cautiously offered words of comfort.
Pale blue chakra emanated from his hands behind his back, ready to stop Senju Itama from taking any rash actions.

"you"

Senju Itama, who had been silent, slowly turned around. Uchiha Gin's breath hitched, and a strange look appeared in his eyes.
Why doesn't this kid look sad at all?
"Curly-haired baboon, you're not going to cause such a commotion just because of this, are you?"

With a completely calm expression, Senju Itama rolled his eyes at Uchiha Gin, his tone devoid of any sadness.

"Huh? Didn't you hear me? Your house is gone!"

"Hey~ it's gone, it's gone. It's not like a family member is gone."

Even if the family is scattered, life still goes on.

Senju Itama shrugged; she was the first person in the house to know the news.
When Senju Hisama and Senju Momoka discussed disbanding their clan, they didn't hide it from her, so she could understand their good intentions.
If the Senju clan continues to hold on, it will only slowly wear down every ambitious member, and the outcome will be no better than disbanding.

Moreover, Senju Itama has been away from the clan for many years and knows that clan and family are two different concepts.
Right now, all she wants is to maintain her current little family. She's content cooking for Uchiha Gin and cleaning the house every day.

After confirming through sensory examination that Senju Itama was indeed telling the truth and had not lied, Uchiha Gin was finally able to put his mind at ease.

"You little rascal, you've got pretty high moral standards!"

"When it comes to ideological awareness, I'm far ahead!"

Praised, Senju Itama proudly puffed out his impressive physique, causing Uchiha Gin to quickly avert his gaze.

Her magnanimity truly surpasses that of all the other women.

With the help of the most mysterious organization in Konoha—the village auntie—the news of the Senju clan's disbandment spread throughout the entire village in an instant.
"Sigh, how could such a large family fall apart so easily?"

The ordinary villagers who heard the news felt deeply sorry for the plight of the Thousand Hands clan.
After all, the village beneath their feet was established by the Senju clan, so it would be a lie to say they felt no gratitude.

"Monkey, what exactly is going on? Did you get any prior notice about the Senju clan disbanding?"

Inside the Hokage's office, Danzo, having received firsthand information, rushed in and angrily questioned Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was puffing out smoke.
"Danzo, I just received this news as well, and the situation is very complicated."

With a solemn expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi flicked the ash from his cigarette, shook his head, and a cryptic glint flashed in his eyes.
"Was it done by the Uchiha?"

"The specific reason has not yet been determined, but we cannot rule out this possibility."

After glancing at Danzo's confident expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi paused, neither confirming nor denying.
But one thing is certain: the Senju clan has indeed completely disbanded, and they have even abandoned the Senju surname, which has been passed down for hundreds of years.

This is an outcome the Ninja Alliance did not want to see.
It's said that even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. Even though the Senju clan has lost a powerful pillar, its overall strength is still far superior to the developing ninja alliance. The only clan that can rival them is the Uchiha, another major clan in Konoha.
Hinata: Should I leave?

The reason the Ninja Alliance can develop peacefully now is because the Senju and Uchiha clans will be checking and balancing each other.
Now that the Senju clan has faded from the historical stage, the Uchiha clan is bound to become the dominant force. They will undoubtedly target the Shinobi Alliance and vie for more benefits within the village.
This is not because the Ninja Alliance is being petty and judging the Uchiha with the utmost malice; rather, it is the result of their own actions.
During their recent "look back" review, the Ninja Alliance really offended the Uchiha clan.
The Uchiha clan members who were implicated are still holding their breath. Now that their last restraint on the Senju clan is gone, the retribution from the Shinobi Alliance is about to come.

"Monkey, come up with a solution!"

Danzo knew best how many wrong things he had done.

He was afraid; those inherently evil Uchiha clans would definitely not let him go.

"Don't worry, there's still Kagami. He's the one in charge of the Uchiha clan now. If you apologize, I think he'll spare your life because of the debt."

Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his throbbing temples, offering thoughtful advice to the anxious Danzo.

"Is it true?"

Danzo's face lit up with joy upon hearing this.
Yes, Godfather, he's saved!

"Hehe, of course it's fake. You're dead, even Jing can't save you."

Xiao Tuantuan has done many bad things and deserves to die.

"Ah, Minos, monkey, I'm going to work at 8 a.m.!"

"Dong Dong Dong~"

Just as Danzo was going completely mad, a rapid knocking sounded at the door. Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned slightly.
"Come in."

A masked member of the secret service strode in, holding a scroll and kneeling on one knee.

"Lord Hokage, urgent report from the front!"

"Send it over quickly."

Taking the top-secret intelligence handed to him by the Anbu, Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly opened it. His already serious expression tightened instantly, and visible anxiety crept onto his face.
"What happened, Monkey? Is Mirror alright?"

Upon hearing that the news was from the front lines, Danzo immediately craned his neck, trying to peek at the top-secret information.
"Phew, you're really lucky, the Uchiha clan won't bother you for now."

"If you dare to lie to me, I will tell Biwako about your drinking and womanizing."

"You! Really, because you're too busy."

Shaking his head slightly, a somewhat sluggish Hiruzen Sarutobi handed the intelligence to his most trusted scapegoat.

"What?! How dare those three start a war?" (End of Chapter)