Konoha: The thirty-year-old Uchiha lacks motivation.

Chapter 162 Six years have finally passed; the future is promising.

More than a few days

Inside the Uchiha clan's patriarchal building.

The usually spacious chieftain's office was now bustling with people, filled with constant whispers and conversations.

The clan elders stood in the first row, led by the chubby Uchiha Yan. This old man, who looked like Maitreya Buddha, was all smiles as he chatted casually with the lean Uchiha Miao beside him.

At the head of the second row was Uchiha Ryukage, whom we haven't seen in a long time. Behind him were clansmen with similarly cold expressions. Judging from their auras, these people were at least as strong as elite captains. Uchiha Fuuka was also among them.

The person at the head of the third row was surprisingly an old acquaintance, Uchiha Ryoichi with his long ponytail. Behind him was another acquaintance of Uchiha Gin, Uchiha Tsuru, who was skilled in using dual swords.

It's a pity that Brother Dalang had to retire due to injury, otherwise he would definitely have a place in the third row. Looking further back, we can also see the figure of Uchiha Fire Core. It seems that this row is the backbone of the clan.

Apart from the three rows of core members of the clan, the other idle members huddled at the very back. Among this group, Uchiha Gin's curly hair stood out. He was seen holding a glass of lemonade, lying on a recliner, looking completely relaxed.

"Mr. Yin, aren't you going to the front?"

As her master's number one lackey, Uchiha Gin naturally protected him. The girl waved a round fan, creating a gentle breeze that brought a touch of coolness to the air around Uchiha Gin.

"Shh~ Little administrator, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. How could I possibly be qualified to go to the front?"

Uchiha Gin took a sip of the cold, refreshing lemonade and said calmly,

Seated high above, Uchiha Tajima's narrow, hawk-like eyes swept over the crowd. He slowly raised his hand, pointed at Uchiha Madara standing beside him, and coldly said...

"I propose that Madara Uchiha succeed as the head of the Uchiha clan. Who agrees? Who disagrees?"

"Haha, of course we have no objections!"

The first to speak was Uchiha Yan, who had a very amiable expression. His gentlemanly demeanor made it hard to equate him with the legendary "demon."

"agree."

Seeing his superior express his opinion, Uchiha Ryukage was not to be outdone and raised his hand in agreement.

"The old clan chief is wise!"

Uchiha Ryoichi looked at the indifferent Uchiha Madara with a fanatical expression. As a warlike man, he naturally agreed with both hands to let the young clan leader of the pro-war faction take the position.

Uchiha Gin pursed his lips, inwardly thinking to himself,

Haha, I never expected that Ryoichi, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, would also learn to flatter. Life is truly unpredictable.

After the first three rows finished expressing their opinions, Uchiha Tajima turned his gaze to the sparse crowd at the back. Sensing the clan leader's gaze, the group of thugs immediately tensed up, and unanimously turned their eyes to Uchiha Gin, who had a lazy expression on his face.

"Brother Yin, say something!"

Hidden in the crowd, Uchiha Jiro looked anxiously at Uchiha Gin and couldn't help but urge him on.

Jiro Uchiha's words seemed to have an effect, as the others all addressed him as "Lord Gin," hoping he would speak on their behalf.

"What's going on? This is so troublesome. Um... Brother Lü? You come here!"

Uchiha Gin, who had no intention of getting involved, spat out his habitual mouthful of food. Feeling the burning gazes of his clansmen, he scratched his face sheepishly, glanced around, spotted a familiar figure, pointed sharply, and said,

"Oh? No, no, I'm not worthy of that."

Uchiha Ryuzaki, who was daydreaming and looking sleepy, was suddenly called out by Uchiha Gin. He immediately woke up, looked at the clansmen around him, and after a brief moment of confusion, waved his hands repeatedly in refusal.

"Oh my~ I think Brother Lü is diligent and responsible in his work, and he's very good at dealing with people. He's definitely a good leader. If there's an opportunity in the future, I'll definitely recommend you for the position of Elder!"

Uchiha Gin flashed to Uchiha Ryōshi's side, smiled and praised him a few times, then gave him a rosy picture, encouraging him to keep up the good work, saying that better days were yet to come.

"How can I refuse?"

Uchiha Lucha looked miserable; the promises Uchiha Gin had made to him could have piled up into a mountain.

"cannot."

Uchiha Gin shook his finger, a mocking look on his face.

"All right."

Uchiha Lucha lowered his head resignedly, then raised it again, adopting a spirited demeanor. He strode confidently out of the crowd, raised one hand, and said with a serious expression,

"We agree!"

"Alright! Since no one objects, I hereby declare that, effective immediately, Uchiha Madara will serve as the head of the Uchiha clan!"

"Slap slap slap"

As soon as Uchiha Tajima finished speaking, thunderous applause erupted in the arena, especially from Uchiha Izuna, who was standing behind Uchiha Madara, whose small hands clapped until they were red.

Madara Uchiha, brimming with confidence, ascended to his high position, passing by Tajima Uchiha. Their eyes met, and a classic scene of generational change unfolded.

Sitting in his father's former seat, Madara Uchiha's eyes blazed with soaring pride as he looked down at the eager clansmen below and slowly spoke...

"Gentlemen, I love war."

The wheels of history began to turn slowly along their original course.

Time: Six years before the founding of Konoha

In the bustling Uchiha clan territory, a lazy figure strolled along the market street. Judging by the time, it should have been a prime time for work, but this figure was still leisurely wandering among the vendors, looking at the novel goods on both sides of the road and clicking his tongue in amazement.

"Hey! Isn't this Mr. Yin? I've got some new stock, want to take a look?"

A red-haired merchant caught sight of the approaching sound in the distance, spotted a familiar curly-haired man, and immediately called out loudly.

"Hey Zhou Xuan, how's your health?"

The figure, with a pink lollipop dangling from their mouth, turned their head, their lifeless eyes scanning the vendor up and down before finally pulling the lollipop from their mouth and asking, "..."

"Sigh, time waits for no one. I guess I'll have to retire in a few years."

Upon hearing Uchiha Gin's words, the merchant's face showed a hint of bitterness. Over the years, his long journeys had left him with many ailments. Apart from the fingers that could count money, which didn't hurt, he felt unwell all over.

"Should we return to the Land of Whirlpools then?"

Uchiha Gin crouched down, rummaging through the vendors' stalls, trying to find something that interested him. Hearing this, Uzumaki Zhou Xuan smiled proudly and said...

"That's for sure. Under the leadership of the clan chief, the Land of Whirlpools has far surpassed what it used to be. Whether in terms of economy or military, it is in no way inferior to other major powers."

"Oh, that's wonderful!"

Uchiha Gin remained unmoved by the other party's words, maintaining a listless demeanor and giving a perfunctory reply. Only when he saw a strange doll did a flicker of emotion appear in his dull eyes.

"Huh? This is the new product you were talking about?"

"Hey~ That's right, it's this one. It's said to be a giant creature sighted at sea, probably a tailed beast like Isobu!"

Uzumaki looked at the doll in Uchiha Gin's hand and explained with a smile,

"I want it."

Uchiha Gin picked up the bizarre doll with the upper body of a bull and the lower body of tentacles, stood up, and said to the red-haired merchant,

"A generous offer of 8000 taels!"

Clutching a strangely shaped bull demon doll, Uchiha Gin yawned and strolled around for a while. Finding nothing else of interest, he headed home.

After walking along a quiet forest path, a luxurious three-story mansion came into view. Gin Uchiha, calculating the time, raised an eyebrow and cautiously pushed open the door.

"Phew~ They're all gone, I can finally get some rest."

Uchiha Gin looked at the empty Daigoku Palace and immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Everyone in the family must have gone to Kojiri's house today.

Gin Uchiha casually placed the Gyu-oni doll into a display case, then looked up at the Tailed Beast dolls arranged in order of appearance, starting with the One-Tailed Shukaku. With a slight collecting obsession, he clapped his hands in satisfaction.

I'm still missing one. I hope my friend Zhou Xuan can help me collect the rest before he retires.

"Oh right! There's still something I haven't done."

After admiring the Uchiha Silver in his collection, he was about to go upstairs to lie down when he suddenly remembered that he hadn't leveled up his backyard skills today. He immediately slapped his forehead and headed towards the backyard.

Years have passed, and the once simple and messy backyard has been gradually decorated with some style by Uchiha Gin. The plain fence has been carved with exquisite dog heads.

He carved out a small fighting arena in the middle of the grass, ostensibly for training, but it was never used except for practicing skills.

He lay back on the recliner, which was more than twice the size of his original one, and casually took out a bottle of lemonade from the refrigerator next to him, and began to enjoy it.

If you ask where refrigerators came from during the Warring States period, I can only say that the power of the ball is beyond the explanation of common sense.

Uchiha Gin, sipping lemonade, stared blankly at the clouds in the sky. It felt so good to be mindless. How wonderful it would be if these days could last forever!

"They're here!"

Just as he was sighing, he suddenly felt his aura stagnate. Sensing something, Uchiha Gin immediately raised his head and looked at the training ground in the backyard. He saw a water-rippled light screen slowly descend, and a lean figure appeared in the open space.

"Is my old-age idiocy due to being gay?"

Uchiha Gin stared blankly at the old man who had appeared. From that incredibly familiar hairstyle, he could vaguely discern the former arrogance of its owner.

"Wait a minute! Isn't this my little cousin?"

As the old man opened his eyes, Uchiha Gin noticed a familiar look in his empty gaze. He quickly compared it to Uchiha Izuna, whom he had met a few days earlier, and realized the answer.

Looking at Uchiha Izuna with a hint of inexplicable emotion in his eyes, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but complain, "Can't the NPCs that spawn in the backyard be of higher quality these days? They just give me useless stuff!"

"Hey, didn't I just teach you a lesson a few days ago?"

(End of this chapter)