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

"Master, I'll go first."

Goodbye, Lao Ba.

With a formulaic smile, Uchiha Gin waved to the departing hydrangea, watching his newly acquired wealthy disciple return to report the good news to his hometown of Amegakure.

"Ah Yin, are you really going to take this foreign woman as your student?"

As Hikaru Uchiha watched Hydrangea's hurried departure, a serious expression appeared on his face. Gin Uchiha had recruited many students over the years, but this was the first foreigner he'd ever had.
"Making money is nothing to be ashamed of, besides..."

With a smile, Uchiha Gin lowered his hand in farewell and gently shook his head.

"Is there more to this story?"

"Otherwise what? Do you really think I'm the kind of money-grubbing swindler?"

"Oh, isn't that right?"

Meeting the piercing gazes of several familiar faces, Uchiha Gin's droopy lips curled into a smirk.
Today he finally saw what prejudice, discrimination, and the saying that preconceived notions in people's hearts are like a mountain.

"I did all this for the peace of the ninja world."

"Huh?" *N
The group had initially been somewhat skeptical, but now they were completely convinced that Uchiha Gin was a greedy man driven by lust.

Please, even if you're making up a reason, at least come up with one that sounds acceptable to the general public, okay?
Peace in the ninja world?

What does this have to do with you, you lazy bum who just wants to eat and wait to die?
"Alas, life is truly as lonely as snow."

This is what they call being the only one sober while everyone else is drunk. If Hanzo dies, Iwagakure can wipe out Amegakure in less than a day. At that point, a war between the land and the wind will be inevitable, and a vortex of war centered on the Land of Rain will quickly spread to the surrounding countries.
The Land of Fire, which borders Amegakure, will inevitably be drawn into this protracted war from the outset.

Unlike the weak Konoha in the original timeline, the current Konoha is controlled by the ambitious white-haired woman. Based on Uchiha Gin's understanding of her, Senju Hisami, who wields a powerful weapon in the war, is highly unlikely to cooperate with other countries in order to gain more benefits.

The heinous incident of the secret invasion of Iwagakure has already occurred, and the flames of war are destined to continue. In order to prevent the war from escalating further, Lao Yin, as the number one peace ambassador of the ninja world, feels that he has the responsibility and obligation to stand up.

Even if others don't understand him, he must be able to face himself with a clear conscience in this matter.

P.S.: All of the above are Gin Uchiha's true feelings and have nothing to do with whether or not he accepted foreign sponsorship.

"Um, Mr. Lao, your promise just now should stand, right?"

Unlike the others who cast death stares at Uchiha Gin, Reimu, who had completely become a devoted human dog, stepped forward with a fawning expression, rubbing her small hands together.

"You did a good job just now. As long as you follow me well from now on, the title of the number one priestess in the ninja world will eventually fall on your head."

Reimu was taken aback by his words.
The number one priestess in the ninja world?

Who cares about that!
I was referring to the shrine's funding.

"It's nothing, it's all nothing. Lu Cha is in prison. Go and take care of the shrine's funding."

Uchiha Gin hadn't seen such a loyal lackey in a long time, and naturally he couldn't let his brothers who followed him down.

Since it was money from the clan's pig-selling business that he was spending, he didn't care.

“Received, but the clan is on holiday for the New Year, so her joining the shrine may have to wait until after the fifteenth.”

"Isn't it supposed to be the eighth day of the Lunar New Year for resuming work?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Ryūza's words, Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow in confusion.
"Only poor families would resume work on time on the eighth day of the new year. Our Uchiha family is large and powerful, and we don't care about this little bit of performance at all."

"."

The matter was resolved satisfactorily. Uchiha Gin declined Uchiha Ryōza's invitation to dinner and was helped away by the three women.

Walking down the main street of the clan's territory, the clansmen on both sides still pointed and whispered about him. Seeing this, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but purse his lips.

It seems that Fugaku's work efficiency is not very good. Maybe we should cancel the planned red envelope?
Do you have a place to stay?

Having no interest in clarifying certain false rumors, he turned to look at Reimu and her apprentice behind him. Alone in a foreign land, they wouldn't be able to join the shrine until after the fifteenth. What would become of them before then?
"Where to stay?"

Reimu stroked her chin, recalling what she had seen and heard along the way, and said thoughtfully,

"I just saw quite a few spacious rooftops on the road."

"Master! That underpass we saw on the street corner earlier was pretty nice too!"

Little Maitreya, her face beaming with excitement, raised her hand; she had already chosen a temporary place to stay.
"You've thought of everything. Even if it rains under the bridge, it won't feel cold."

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Watching the impoverished master and disciple's heated discussion, Uchiha Gin's face twitched violently, and he secretly vowed never to touch charity mobile games again.

"Oh dear, I really can't do anything with you two. Come stay at my house. My house may not be big, but it should be more than enough to accommodate the two of you."

"No!" *2
Senju Itama and Uchiha Hikari instinctively retorted, they couldn't just stand by and watch a big white rabbit lead its little white rabbit into a wolf's den.
"Huh? So you don't welcome Master and them?"

The initially cheerful little Miroku's face instantly fell upon hearing this, and he looked up with teary eyes, making Uchiha Hikaru and the other two feel incredibly guilty.

"No, it's just that the house is a bit messy. How about I book you a nice hotel?"

"The house is a mess? Leave it to Little Maitreya!"

However, it's clear that Maitreya only listens to half of what he's told.

Full of enthusiasm, she rolled up her sleeves and showed Uchiha Gin her fair and delicate arms.
"Uncle Yin, as a way of repaying you for the fried chicken, let someone else help you clean up!"

Is this the priestess's code of conduct?

Uchiha Gin scratched his head. He couldn't bear to refuse such an adorable child, so he turned to look at Uchiha Hikaru and Uchiha Kudo, who were equally overflowing with affection.
"Don't let them compete with tourists for hotel rooms. It's fine for them to stay for a few days."

"Great!"

A few minutes later,

In front of the Uchiha Gin residence, Miroku, his small head tilted back in utter shock, mouth agape.

Wow, Uncle Gintoki is so big!

"Little Maitreya, remember to pause carefully when you speak in the future."

With a helpless expression, Uchiha Gin ruffled Miroku's messy hair and warned, "Luckily, there are no outsiders here. Otherwise, just based on this one sentence, before the old rumors are even cleared up, a new wave of inappropriate gossip would start."
"This house."

Reimu, standing to the side, frowned imperceptibly, a flicker of doubt crossing her pale red eyes.

Whose nice house has such a strong sense of life? Is it about to become a spirit?

Looking at the two empty-handed men, Uchiha Gin asked curiously,

Where is your luggage?

"It was distributed to homeless people."

Little Miroku answered first again, leaving Uchiha Gin speechless.
"Alright, let Xiao Zhi take you to buy some daily necessities later."

"No need~ no need~ we can use the old ones, we've already caused you so much trouble."

Reimu could tell the difference between a full stomach at one meal and a full stomach at another; her primary task now was to establish a good subordinate image in front of Uchiha Gin, the new big boss.

"Am I the boss or are you the boss? How can you let the kids use old things and wear old clothes during the Lunar New Year?"

He glanced at Reimu with slight displeasure. How could he not guess the little schemes of this red and white shrine maiden? Money really can corrupt people.
"Little Maitreya, how about I take you shopping and to eat something delicious, and buy you some new clothes later?"

Want something delicious?
"Yay! Thank you, Sister Governance!"

Forehead.
It's still about listening to half of what others say.

Seeing this, Uchiha Gin pushed open the door, leading the two curious master and disciple into his little world. The understated yet luxurious and tasteful interior decoration left the two speechless.
"Lao Da has excellent taste!"

Reluctantly pulling her gaze away from the magnificent crystal chandelier, Reimu timely offered a compliment.
"Heh heh~ Come on, pick any of these doors you like." With a satisfied hum, Uchiha Gin casually pointed to several doors in the first-floor corridor.

"It's all up to Lao Da!"

"Then...this one will do!"

Reimu hesitated for a moment, then ultimately chose the middle guest room.

"I'm downstairs, no problem."

And this guest room just happened to be the one downstairs from Uchiha Gin's room.
bang~
As the guest room door closed, Reimu's heart, which had been pounding in her chest, finally settled back down. Looking at the clean and tidy room before her, she looked down and ruffled her dirty shrine maiden robes, ultimately suppressing the urge to collapse onto the pristine white bed.
"Mile, you must behave well here, understand?"

"Understood, Master!"

Little Maitreya nodded vigorously and then ran around the spacious room like a madman.

"Oh no, they still need to clean!"

After a brief moment of excitement, Maitreya, remembering the main task of his trip, paused, turned around, and was about to pull open the door to leave.

Bang bang bang~
Just then, a rhythmic knocking sound came from outside the door. Puzzled, Maitreya opened the door and saw a tall woman with a strange black and white head.
"Hello."

"My name is Uchiha Itako, you can call me Itako-neechan."

"Okay, Sister Ban!"

Since they were family members of Uchiha Gin, little Miroku wasn't shy at all. His clear, childlike voice had a wonderfully cleansing effect on the soul, and Senju Itama, who had come to deliver the gifts, suddenly felt a sense of realization.
"These are some of my old clothes, most of which I've only worn once or twice. Please don't mind them."

Senju Itama was a thoughtful person. Although Uchiha Gin had said he would have the priestess and her apprentice go buy new clothes, the clothes they were currently wearing were practically rags. Feeling sorry for them, she went back and found a few clothes that fit properly.

"Thank you, Sister Ban! Master, we have new clothes to wear!"

Even though Senju Itama explained that they were old clothes, in Miroku's eyes, these exquisite clothes were more fashionable than any clothes she had ever worn.

"Oh, thank you so much."

Reimu, carrying the new clothes, walked over, looking gratefully at the still somewhat unfamiliar Senju Itama.

"You're too kind, everyone who comes is a guest."

Senju Itama chuckled and shook his head. "Of course, that's assuming you pose no threat."

"Um, may I ask..."

Is there anything inappropriate about it?

Looking at Reimu, who seemed about to speak but hesitated, Senju Itama remembered that she had carefully considered the size when choosing her clothes.

"Do you have that?"

Reimu hesitated for a moment, then gestured with her hand on the barren hill.
"Oh, this one!"

As a woman, Senju Itama immediately understood, but after carefully measuring Reimu's size, she gave a helpless look.

"I'm sorry, this size, I really..."

"Let's use this one."

Just as she was shaking her head in explanation, Uchiha Hikaru's cold voice came from behind them. She was carrying a pink bag, which, judging by its shape, seemed to contain underwear.

"Oh? Thank you, that's perfect."

Looking completely bewildered, Reimu took the bag, glanced at it, and her curiosity only grew stronger—it was her size!
"This is a size I bought a long time ago that was too small. I was too lazy to exchange it, so it's been sitting here ever since."

Noticing Reimu's strange gaze, Uchiha Hikaru explained with an unchanged expression, his attempt to cover up the truth evident in his words.
"You can buy a small one like this?"

Reimu tilted her head. Aren't all underwear bought by trying them on?
"Just in time for puberty."

"But."

"You're asking a lot of questions."

"Gudu~"

Hearing Uchiha Hikaru's increasingly cold voice, Reimu swallowed hard and silently put away the underwear that clearly showed signs of long-term wear.

"Why are you all gathered here? Are you having a welcome party?"

Gin Uchiha, now dressed in casual clothes, also came over. Looking at the pink bag in Reimu's hand, he felt it looked vaguely familiar.
"Huh? Isn't this your favorite, Xiao Guang? Ah!"

Just as Uchiha Gin was about to reveal this well-known truth, a chilling gaze swept over him.

Next second,
The red moon hangs high in the sky.

Looking at Hikaru holding the indescribable prop in front of him, he had a look of both amusement and exasperation on his face.
It's such a small matter, is it really necessary to start the Tsukuyomi?
"Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!"

No, are you serious?
"Huff, huff."

Three days in the Tsukuyomi world equals one second outside. Reimu and Miroku looked at Uchiha Gin, who suddenly clutched his buttocks, drenched in cold sweat, with confusion.

"Lao Da, what's wrong?"

"Uncle Yin, are you alright?"

"No, nothing, I just suddenly remembered some unpleasant things."

Gin Uchiha, struggling to straighten up, shook his head with difficulty. Hikaru's eye power was truly becoming more and more refined; he had actually been affected by it due to his carelessness. Fortunately, it was just phantom limb pain, and it would subside with time.

A few seconds later, Uchiha Gin, whose complexion had returned to normal, withdrew his large hand from the dermatitis he had been covering and nodded to the worried-looking young Miroku beside him.
"Let's have a welcome party tonight."

After all, we have new tenants, so we can't let this opportunity pass us by without having a good meal.

"A welcome party? They need to help out too!"

Upon hearing this, the worry on Little Maitreya's face vanished instantly.

"Dr. Lao, isn't this going too far?"

"It's alright. If you feel it's too much, the cost will be deducted from the shrine's budget."

Glancing at the hypocritical, shameless shrine maiden, Uchiha Gin said with a smile,
We're both the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, if I can't handle Xiao Guang, then I can certainly handle you.

"I think this welcome party is absolutely necessary!"

Reimu, unaware of Uchiha Gin's malicious slander, straightened her expression and firmly supported any decision made by Lao Da.

"Go wash up, you're not suitable to attend a banquet when you're all dirty."

The master and apprentice made no pretense, grabbed Senju Itama's old clothes, and went into the bathroom.
After half an hour,

"Ah~ That feels so good! So good!"

Reimu, who had changed her entire outfit, appeared before everyone with Miroku dressed in adorable children's clothes.

As she walked, she subtly adjusted the front of her dress.
"What's wrong? Is it a bit big?"

Uchiha Hikari, who was elegantly sipping tea on the living room sofa, turned her head, a subtle, almost imperceptible smile playing on her lips. She had chosen the largest one.
"Um, it's a little tight."

"Boom!"

The delicate teacup shattered with a crack, and Uchiha Hikaru's eyes instantly turned a terrifying crimson, a chilling killing intent surging forth.

Just as someone was about to die, Miroku, dressed in a dashing boy's outfit and following behind Reimu, suddenly straightened his face.
"Master, lying is wrong, you know. You clearly put a lot of things in there just now, and I saw it when I was changing clothes!" (End of Chapter)