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

Fortunately, after all these years, Hiashi Hyuga had long since become accustomed to Gin Uchiha's similar words and actions.
"Thank you so much!"

After briefly responding to the blessing that he couldn't have a son, his little face straightened up.
"Grandpa Yin, Grandpa asked me to pass on a message to you."

"Oh, what are you talking about?"

Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. What kind of trouble was Tenko up to in prison this time?

"Please, Grandpa Yin, guide us in practicing the Soft Fist Bagua Palm."

The Hyuga brothers clasped their hands together and bowed deeply.

"what?"

Looking at the two people kneeling properly in front of him, Uchiha Gin scratched his head in confusion.
What are you doing?
Let a Uchiha teach Hyuga Gentle Fist, is that beaver?

"Grandpa said you are the second best Gentle Fist master in Konoha, second only to him!"

"Don't talk nonsense, or I'll sue you for defamation!"

He should have been number one!

Rolling his eyes slightly indignant, Uchiha Gin then retorted,

Why doesn't he teach it himself?

Logically, after receiving nourishment from the healing orb, Hyuga Tenko's body shouldn't be as weak as before; teaching children should be a piece of cake for him.

"Grandpa said he learns faster from you."

The girl standing nearby blurted out the answer, a hint of pride unconsciously appearing on her pale face.
"Just like the throwing techniques we practiced here before, they actually forced Father to use the Heavenly Reversal Defense."

When asked about their feat from the previous day, the two brothers immediately began to recount the scene with great enthusiasm.
They were only trying it out at the time, but they never expected that they would not only successfully force their father to move, but also witness the high-level Bagua Palm - Reversal of Heaven technique from their family's secret arts.
Return to Heaven?

Gin Uchiha glanced at the smug Hyuga brothers with slight surprise, and then he understood why Hyuga Hiden, whom he had just encountered, had suddenly thanked him.
"It wouldn't hurt to give you two some guidance."

Out of consideration for Hyuga Tenyo's past act of taking the fall for him in the bathhouse, Uchiha Gin reluctantly agreed to the task.
"Thank you, Grandpa Yin!" *2
"Don't rush to kowtow. As a price for your guidance, you need to double down on completing the outsourced tasks."

"Received!"*2
Upon hearing this, the two brothers' faces fell. They dared not continue teasing each other and immediately set off to catch up with Fugaku and the others who had already set off.

Watching the lively figures of the children as they walked away, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but sigh at how quickly time flies.

The groups of kids he'd trained have all grown into capable ninjas. It's hard to say which group will take over after Fugaku and the others have matured.
"Shua~shua~"

Just as he was lost in thought, several figures appeared from a distance and landed steadily in front of him.
"Grandpa Yin, you really are here!"

The newcomers were indeed one of the groups of brats he had just mentioned. Seeing Jiraiya and the others dressed in matching uniforms, he lazily raised his hand in greeting.
"Hey~ Sasipuri, it's been a while. Where have you been making your fortune?"

Faced with Uchiha Gin's question, the cautious Kato Dan hesitated.

"I'm sorry, we are currently in a secret department and cannot disclose information casually."

However, before he could explain the prohibitions in the confidentiality agreement, Jiraiya had already casually revealed their entire background.

“We’re working at Root now! Grandpa Gin, do you know Root? It’s the secret department founded by Elder Danzo.”

"Wow! Wow! You guys are about to take off!"

Judging from Jiraiya and the others' attire, Gin Uchiha initially thought they had joined the Anbu, but it turned out to be Tuan Tuan's new department.
However, judging from their energetic appearance, they probably didn't suffer any injustice at the root.
Perhaps it's because they haven't experienced the harsh realities of society or been exploited by capitalists that they can have such pure enthusiasm for their work.
Once they see through Xiao Tuantuan's stingy nature, they'll probably all jump ship one after another, right?
"It's alright, it's alright, the only good thing is the benefits."

"Uh?"

Are there benefits at the root level?

Doesn't the entire department seem to be barely surviving through brainwashing?
Seeing Uchiha Gin's surprised expression, Jiraiya hummed twice and began to recount the benefits he was currently enjoying.

"Hmph~ Grandpa Yin, let me tell you, the Root unit operates on a four-day work week with three days off, plus extra monthly days off."

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Stunned by the series of extraordinary benefits, Uchiha Gin stood there dumbfounded for a long time, finally revealing a face resembling Cao Cao's upside-down bowl, waving his hands in disbelief.
"I don't believe him, Orochimaru. You're the most honest one. Tell me this isn't true. There are no free drinks or snacks in your office, and no free takeout meals in the cafeteria!"

Orochimaru shook his head upon hearing this, and Uchiha Gin's expression softened considerably.
He was right, where did Konoha get such a god-like department?

Even if it exists, it could never be a huge root!

"He forgot to mention one thing. Recently, there's also a takeout option. If you're tired of the sweet drinks in the office, everyone can get three takeout drinks reimbursed at company expense every day."

"Pfft!"

"Are you short of people at the base? Even the gatekeeper will do."

Uchiha Gin, whose back had been straight for decades, finally bent over. He looked at the group with hopeful eyes, rubbing his hands together, and asked,
"I'm sorry, Grandpa Yin, the age limit for hiring at the Root organization is 30. I'm afraid you..."

Tsunade gently shook her head, revealing a reality that broke Gin Uchiha's heart.
The roots can support idle people, but they will never support elderly people.

"That's such a pity. The root department will lose a positive and hardworking employee with perfect attendance."

With a regretful expression, Uchiha Gin stood up from the ground, casually brushing the dust off his knees, and asked the outer disciples who had suddenly come to find him,

"You guys aren't just here to show off your new jobs, are you?"

"Grandpa Yin is truly a prophet."

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya stepped forward, his lewd expression already showing a visible fawning look.

"The reason we came here is actually to ask Grandpa Yin to give us some special training."

"Special training?"

Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, his gaze sweeping over the few individuals whose auras were stable.

"Do you still need special training?"

Among them, even Might Guy, who had the least talent, had already reached the passing grade for Jonin, making him one of the best among his peers.
"We'll be going out on a secret mission soon, and we hope Grandpa Yin can help us improve ourselves in the shortest amount of time!"

Sakumo Hatake stepped forward with a serious expression and slowly began to answer Gin Uchiha's questions.

"Going out? For how long?"

"It could take one or two years at the shortest, or three to five years at the longest."

Uchiha Gin frowned slightly.
"How dare Danzo?"

Given the mission's duration, Gin Uchiha couldn't think of any other option besides a dangerous long-term infiltration mission.
The six people in front of her were all high-ranking members of the inner circle, with Jiraiya and the others being direct disciples of the Third Hokage. Little Tuantuan must have been incredibly audacious to send such young people out on such a dangerous mission.
Does your teacher know about this?

The monkey and the wind-bringer are really something; they didn't even know when their disciple got on the wrong side of the law.
"knew."

"what?"

Uchiha Gin was completely bewildered by this move. Is it really possible to push one's disciple into a fire pit?

Orochimaru, did your teacher really say that?

Out of caution, Uchiha Gin still chose to ask the most honest Orochimaru, "Yes, my teacher also told me to work hard, and when I come back, I will get a promotion and a raise, and reach the pinnacle of ninja life."

Looking at Orochimaru's admiring expression, Gin Uchiha's lips twitched slightly, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
No wonder you're the most "respectful to teachers and elders" kid; you've been fooled by the empty promises made by the monkey.

"Well, since that's the case, I'll lend you a hand."

With their departure a foregone conclusion, Uchiha Gin couldn't say much. He could only help them improve their strength in the limited time available, lest they perish far from home.

"Thank you, Grandpa Yin!"

The group's faces lit up with joy, and they stared intently at Uchiha Gin with expectant eyes.

Without further ado, they wanted to immerse themselves in the intense and exciting training.
"Don't worry, come one by one."

Since they were so enthusiastic, Uchiha Gin didn't stand on ceremony. He plopped down on a rest chair in the training ground, his scrutinizing gaze sweeping over the excited faces of the group before finally settling on Jiraiya's lecherous face.
"Jiraiya, if you have any training difficulties, please speak freely."

"As for me? Everything else is fine, but I've never been able to control natural energy."

Jiraiya hesitated for a moment, then scratched his head and spoke of the most difficult training problem he had ever faced.

"How did those two toads teach you?"

"You mean Fukasaku and the others? It has nothing to do with them. It's just that I'm too dull-witted and haven't been able to get started."

As the designated successor of Mount Myōboku, Jiraiya still held the toads in high esteem and did not blame the toad sage who guided him for his failure in Sage Mode training.
"How can it be unrelated? It's extremely important."

Uchiha Gin shook his head and said,

"Call them over later, I'll have a good talk with them."

"what?"

"Next up, Orochimaru."

The graceful Orochimaru stepped forward, and upon seeing the other's androgynous appearance, Uchiha Gin's eye twitched as he recalled his own dark past.
"As a top student, you shouldn't have any difficulties with your cultivation, right?"

"Grandpa Yin, yes, yes!"

Orochimaru gave a seductive smile that sent chills down Gin Uchiha's spine.

"I feel that my body is still too weak."

Are you Jiahao?
"If you have weak bones, you should exercise more. I have a manual on body modification here. Take it and practice more."

Gin Uchiha casually pulled out a secret manual from the bottom of his backpack, tossed it to Orochimaru who was overjoyed, and then turned his gaze to the others.
"Grandpa Yin, it's me!"

"Tsunade, you should focus more on developing superhuman strength and medical ninjutsu."

"Huh? That's it? I want to learn Sister Paddle's move!"

"It's too early for you. Let's practice the Painful Kick first."

Gin Uchiha tapped Tsunade's disgruntled forehead, then turned to look at Sakumo Hatake, whose expression was tense.
"Sakumo, your swordsmanship is still a bit too flashy. When a sword is drawn, it should be a one-hit kill. Only by eliminating unnecessary steps can you truly achieve oneness with the sword."

"Redundant steps"

After listening to Uchiha Gin's concise guidance, Hatake Sakumo, who possessed exceptional comprehension in the way of the sword, instantly gained insight and immediately closed his eyes to begin meditating.
"Grandpa Yin, compared to them, am I more like an ordinary person?"

When it was Kato Dan's turn, this usually gentle and warm-hearted man revealed a rare hint of inferiority. But what he said was indeed true; he was now just an ordinary, unremarkable ninja.
However, having an extra ultimate skill might change that.

"Duan, take this ninjutsu and study it. If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask me."

After handing the Spirit Transformation Technique, which he had taken from Senju Hisama, to the overjoyed Kato, Uchiha Gin looked at the usually taciturn Might Guy.

"Dai, you"

"Grandpa Yin, I know I have many shortcomings. If you're too busy, I can cultivate on my own!"

Forced to smile, Matt Damon gave a thumbs-up, his gleaming teeth sparkling in the sunlight.
"What are you saying, Dai? You've always been the kid I have the most faith in."

Reaching out, Gin patted Might Guy's sturdy shoulder and flashed him the same youthful smile.

"Unleash your youth, Dai!"

"Grandpa Silver!"

Seeing how well Uchiha Gin understood him, Might Guy burst into tears on the spot.

"Alright! To commemorate this youth, I'm going to run thirty laps around Konoha handstand right now!"

"Akito sack!"

Seeing this, Uchiha Gin quickly reached out to stop the hot-blooded Might Dai, and under the other's puzzled gaze, handed him the Eight Gates manual that he had kept hidden for many years.

"Dai, I believe that in the entire Hidden Leaf Village, no! In the entire ninja world, there is no one more suitable for it than you."

"This is."

He pulled open the scroll with a puzzled expression, and the complex meridian diagram immediately caught his eye. Its contents even coincided with a hypothesis he had been harboring for some time.

That's right, during this period, Might Guy was already researching this forbidden technique that would shine brightly in the future on his own.

However, before posing the question, Uchiha Gin handed the answer to him first.

"Grandpa Gintoki! I've brought the Toad Master for you~"

After everyone had had their turn, Jiraiya, who had been waiting for a long time, hurriedly rushed over carrying two toads.

"Little Jiraiya, slow down, don't make this immortal fall down."

Fukasaku, perched on Jiraiya's shoulder, frowned in displeasure.
"If you're really afraid of falling, you might as well just make your home up there!"

"It's you! What do you want now? We at Mount Myōboku have already completed your request."

Upon hearing the sudden mocking voice, Fukasaku, who had been reprimanding Jiraiya just a moment ago, stiffened abruptly, looking at the smiling Uchiha Gin with a hint of fear.

"I don't want to do anything special, I just want to help Jiraiya master Sage Mode as soon as possible."

"You don't need to help. With our dedicated guidance, Jiraiya will master the perfect Sage Mode sooner or later."

The hermit Shima, standing to the side, mustered his courage and spoke up in refusal.

"I was just trying to save you guys some toad oil. With Jiraiya's talent, you'd probably have to waste all your savings over the years before you could even learn it."

"Do you really have any idea?"

Amphibians are definitely more naive. If it were Jeong-hime, she wouldn't have been so easily fooled by his words.
Seeing the two toads acting so sensibly, Uchiha Gin narrowed his smiling eyes, his delicate facial features becoming more defined, and an aura unique to Sage Mode emanated from him.

"It's simple in theory, but it takes a bit of toads." (End of Chapter)