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

Chapter 223 Hiruzen Sarutobi's Childhood Trauma

My name is Shimura Danzo, and I am five years old. My future was originally bright. My grandfather is the clan chief, and my father is an elder. If nothing unexpected happens, I will become a rising star of the Shimura clan and live a wonderful life of bullying men and women.

However, after encountering this wretched curly-haired girl, my planned growth path underwent a complete transformation.

"Waaaaah~ Even my grandpa has never hit me like this~"

Lying on the ground with his bottom sticking up, little Tuanzang looked up in grievance, his face covered in dust and tears, making him look like a big, messy cat. Feeling the excruciating pain from his bottom, the five-year-old cried even louder.

"Hey, Danzo, why are you lying on the ground with your butt sticking out?"

Just as Danzo was weeping uncontrollably, suddenly, a figure stood before him. The newcomer asked in a very puzzled voice,

"Oh monkey, save me!"

Danzo, facing the greatest predicament of his life, saw the newcomer through his blurred vision. His expression suddenly became agitated; he reached out and grabbed the other person's trouser leg, speaking in a trembling voice…

"Huh? Did you do something stupid again?"

The person Danzo regarded as his savior was also a kid about his age. However, compared to the emotionally unstable Danzo, this kid, nicknamed "Monkey," had a maturity in his eyes that didn't belong to his age. Looking at his childhood friend wailing on the ground, he frowned and asked,

"No! That wretched curly-haired guy went berserk and started whipping me like crazy as soon as he heard my name was Danzo! Waaaaah, my butt!"

"How dare he beat up a kid in the street like that? Who is that guy? Judging from his appearance, even the Uchiha clan would give him some leeway."

After silently cursing to himself, he looked past the sobbing Danzo and onto Uchiha Gin, who was engaged in a heated debate with the assembled scholars. His eyes widened in even more confusion. He then turned to the lean man standing behind him and cautiously asked,

"Father, do you know who that man is?"

"Strange, very strange. Judging from his aura, that man is only at the captain level. Although Kenichi Shimura is not very skilled, he should at least be at the level of an elite captain. How could he be beaten so badly that he couldn't fight back?"

The lean man stared in surprise at the eloquent Uchiha Gin. With his keen senses, he could accurately assess the other man's strength. The difference between a captain-level and an elite captain-level was like an insurmountable chasm. This seemingly ordinary curly-haired man must have an extraordinary background.

"Hiruzen, let's go, but remember, never be like Shimura Danzo, who didn't know his own limitations."

Seeing the Shimura father and son in their predicament, the lean man sighed, gave his son a word of advice, and then walked towards Uchiha Gin.

The Sarutobi and Shimura clans have been unbreakable allies for many years, and this time they have even come to Konoha as a group to investigate. If we continue to stand idly by, we will only become a laughing stock for other ninja clans.

"No! This wretched curly-haired man deserves an explanation from the Shimura clan."

Before he even got close, the man heard Kenichi Shimura's raspy voice, which made him frown.

This is Senju and Uchiha territory. Does Kenichi Shimura even have a brain?

"Kenichi, your shouting in the street like a shrew is a disgrace to the Shimura family."

The lean man who walked up to Uchiha Gin and his companions spoke in a calm voice, offering a warning to his more familiar ally.

"Sasuke? You've come at the right time! Come on, help me deal with this wretched curly-haired guy!"

Kenichi Shimura, who was at a disadvantage, heard a familiar voice, turned around in surprise, and greeted Sasuke Sarutobi, who had a cold expression on his face, with a loud laugh.

"What's up, gay? Where are you?"

Uchiha Gin, who was originally immersed in the joy of avenging his great enemy, suddenly heard a name that was all too familiar. His eyes lit up immediately, and he began to search around, leaving everyone present completely bewildered.

"Hello, I am Sarutobi Sasuke. May I ask your name?"

The lean man also looked puzzled. Why did this curly-haired man look so excited after hearing his name? He subconsciously touched his butt, a strange look appearing in his eyes. After hesitating for a moment, he finally introduced himself.

"Hey, it turns out it was a fake, no, this guy seems to be the real deal~"

Looking at the somewhat familiar, lean man before him, Uchiha Gin pursed his lips, muttering a few complaints to himself. Then, he raised his head, revealing a warm and friendly smile, and addressed the wary Sarutobi Sasuke, saying...

"Hello, hello, my name is Uchiha Gin, just an ordinary Uchiha clansman~"

"Huh?" *4

The two adults and two children of Sarutobi and Shimura all showed an incredulous expression after hearing Uchiha Gin's self-introduction. All four pairs of eyes stared at the fluffy curly hair on Uchiha Gin's head, and doubts lingered in their throats.

"What, it doesn't look like it?"

Faced with the questioning gazes of the four, Uchiha Gin opened his narrowed, dead-fish eyes. Although the crimson light flashed by in an instant, it was clear to the others, who immediately swallowed their doubts.

"I'm sorry, Kenichi was being abrupt."

The Uchiha clan's madness has long been infamous in the Land of Fire. Even though Sarutobi Sasuke was very confident in his strength, he didn't want to provoke an Uchiha clansman who was smiling so brightly. Who knew if this guy might have some kind of serious mental illness?

"Kenichi, apologize to this Uchiha clan member!"

Sarutobi Sasuke turned around, looked at his resentful friend with a threatening glint in his eyes, and stared intently into Shimura Kenichi's eyes, urging him coldly,

"Why...okay...okay."

Unexpectedly, both he and his son were beaten, and in the end, they were even asked to apologize. Having never suffered such humiliation before, Kenichi Shimura stubbornly resisted, his neck stiff with resentment.

However, when he saw Sarutobi Sasuke's demonic expression, his heart skipped a beat, and his arrogant demeanor vanished instantly. Like a wronged little wife, he walked pitifully to Uchiha Gin, lowered his head, and whispered...

"I'm sorry, I was in the wrong first, please forgive me!"

"It's a great virtue to admit your mistakes and correct them, so I'll forgive you then."

Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow, looking at Shimura Kenichi who had instantly yielded, and then glanced with surprise at Sarutobi Sasuke, who was standing behind him supervising. He hadn't expected that this ninja, who had left his mark in the original work, would have such high prestige within the Shimura clan.

"Sarutobi Sasuke, that seemingly cunning little guy, is he your son? What's his name?"

Gin Uchiha exchanged a glance with Sasuke Sarutobi, the goodwill in Sasuke's eyes leaving him momentarily confused. He then looked at the other child comforting the crying Danzo, a playful glint in his eyes, pointed at the child, and asked,

"Ahem, I wonder if the name Hiruzen is in accordance with the rules?"

Sarutobi Sasuke, who was pondering how to communicate with the mysterious Uchiha before him, suddenly heard the other party ask about his son. In that instant of confusion, he recalled Shimura Danzo, who had just been humiliated in the street.

The curly-haired man before him had given Danzo a good spanking just because of his name. While the injury wasn't severe, the humiliation was immense. Thinking of this, his heart tightened. He coughed a few times and cautiously asked…

"So your name is Hiruzen?"

Upon hearing a familiar name again, Uchiha Gin's face lit up with joy once more. In the next instant, he appeared before the two brats, watching the boy helping the agonizing Danzo pull up his pants, and asked with a smile, "..."

"So fast!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Uchiha Gin vanished from his sight. Sarutobi Sasuke, utterly shocked, frantically searched around, only to find Gin already standing before his son, smiling broadly and bending down, seemingly saying something.

"Ouch~ Monkey, be gentle, you touched my butt!"

Just as they were helping their immobile childhood friend pull up his pants with a hint of annoyance, a tall figure suddenly appeared in front of them. Shimura Danzo trembled with fear upon seeing the newcomer, and his grip on the waistband went limp, causing the pants that Sarutobi Hiruzen had just helped him pull up to fall down instantly.

His rosy bottom was once again exposed to the cold air, but as the owner of his bottom, Little Danzo dared not move an inch, afraid that some inappropriate action would anger the curly-haired demon before him.

"Nice to meet you. My name is Hiruzen Sarutobi. Please take care of me."

Compared to the nervous Shimura Danzo, Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had not yet witnessed Uchiha Gin's vicious methods, introduced himself calmly, his eyes flashing with a strange light, but showing no fear.

As the son of the Sarutobi clan chief, he believed that if the other party treated him the same way they treated Danzo, his father would definitely defeat him immediately.

"Tsk! This little guy's got some skills. Here, Uncle will treat you to some candy~"

Surprisingly, even the young Hiruzen Sarutobi possessed the courage to face himself. Gin Uchiha raised an eyebrow, his smile widening. After offering a compliment, he casually pulled a lollipop from his bag and handed it to him.

"Thank you, Uncle."

Seeing the candy handed to him by Uchiha Gin, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but feel a surge of pride. He glanced at the miserable-looking Shimura Danzo beside him, then reached out and took the lollipop. The alluring sweet aroma of the candy made him subconsciously swallow.

"Gulp~"

A sound of swallowing rang out, and Hiruzen Sarutobi instinctively pursed his lips, only to realize that the swallowing sound wasn't his own. He then turned to look at the source of the sound.

"Monkey, you'll regret this!"

They're all the same children, why the discrimination? That cunning monkey gets candy, while I get tortured. Shimura Danzo, seething with resentment, wipes the drool from his mouth as he looks at the alluring candy in Sarutobi Hiruzen's hand and loudly reminds him...

"Only good children get candy, and I'm a good child~"

Sensing the palpable jealousy in his childhood friend's eyes, Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled contemptuously, then tore open the candy's wrapper and, under the other's murderous gaze, stuffed the entire lollipop into his mouth, making a slurping sound. This made Danzo, who couldn't have it, grit his teeth in anger, secretly making a mental note of this grudge.

"Is it good?"

Uchiha Gin watched the brothers turn against each other with a smile, and asked meaningfully,

"Slurp~ Slurp~ Delicious!"

No matter how cunning he was, Hiruzen Sarutobi was just a five-year-old child, and he was easily won over by sweet talk.

"This brat named Danzo, is he your good brother?"

Stroking his chin, Uchiha Gin pointed to Shimura Danzo beside him, who was naked from the waist down, and asked,

"Slurp~ Danzo, slurp~ We're practically inseparable, like we grew up wearing the same pair of pants, slurp~ best friends~"

Lost in the sweet embrace of the candy, Hiruzen Sarutobi, having lowered his guard, answered without a second thought, completely unaware of the awkward smile in the other's eyes.

"Hehe, since you grew up wearing the same pants as each other, and he's already taken them off, why are you still wearing them?"

Uchiha Gin let out a strange laugh. Hiruzen Sarutobi, the target, hadn't even swallowed the sweetness in his mouth when he felt a chill in his groin. The sudden turn of events left him momentarily stunned, unsure how to react.

"Huh~ What a tiny bird! I hope it's alright~"

Uchiha Gin, the culprit, looked at the little bird between Sarutobi Hiruzen's legs with a mocking expression, made his assessment, and then stretched out his wicked hand.

A pale blue light appeared in Uchiha Gin's hand. With a flick of his finger, a sharp gust of wind shot out. Just before reaching the designated target location, the wind gust split into several strands, mercilessly unleashing a deadly strike.

"Huh? Ah! Ah~ Ah~~"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, having been subjected to this ordeal, swore it was the most humiliating moment of his life. He tried to escape, but found himself completely immobilized, forced to stand there and endure the humiliation. A strange pleasure mingled with the pain, causing him to cry out involuntarily.

"Don't hurt my son!"

Upon hearing his beloved son's wailing, Sarutobi Sasuke instantly sprang to his feet, his eyes fixed on Uchiha Gin's retreating figure. His hands began to move rapidly, and in an instant, a scorching aura filled the air.

"Hey, it's just teasing a bird, don't get so worked up~"

Feeling the intense heat behind him, Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow and explained, but his hand continued to move, making the bewildered Hiruzen Sarutobi howl in pain, which pleased Danzo beside him greatly.

"Sarutobi Sasuke, what do you want to do?"

In this minor scene, Uchiha Gin didn't even need to lift a finger. Uchiha Higanbana, who had been watching from the sidelines, led his subordinates to surround Sarutobi Sasuke, who was gathering his eye fire chakra. Several pairs of scarlet Sharingan eyes stared coldly at him, their chilling and ominous aura sending shivers down Sarutobi's spine.

"Is this how Konoha treats its guests?"

Stared at by several three-tomoe-wielding figures, Sarutobi Sasuke finally gritted his teeth, swallowed the flames rising in his throat, frowned, and loudly accused them.

"Guests? You're probably not qualified!"

Before Uchiha Kakuzu could speak, a spiky-haired boy with a gloomy expression beside him spoke first, his scarlet eyes filled with disdain.

"Look carefully, this is the territory of our Uchiha clan. A mere Sarutobi is not qualified to call himself a guest."

Hmm~ This kid seems to be the offspring of Brother Liuying, what's his name again, Setsuna?

To Uchiha Gin's surprise, at this point in time, there was still a clansman so brave as to say such things. If this got out to those with ulterior motives, he'd probably be hung up and whipped by the Senju brothers.

"Be careful what you say."

As the team leader, Uchiha Hikaru glanced at Uchiha Setsuna beside him, a flash of displeasure crossing his eyes. After issuing a cold warning, he turned to the wary Sarutobi Sasuke and spoke.

"Don't get agitated. I trust Master Yin; he's not the kind of person who bullies children."

"Waaaaah~ Father, please save me, my penis is about to explode~"

Unexpectedly, no sooner had Uchiha Kakuzu finished speaking than Hiruzen Sarutobi's sobbing voice reached everyone's ears, instantly turning Sasuke Sarutobi's face, which had just calmed down, ashen, his wide eyes filled with rage.

"Is this the kind of person you said you weren't?"

"There must be some misunderstanding. Lord Yin is usually very friendly, respects the elderly and cares for the young, and is proficient in everything."

"Ha! Ha! Ha~ Shout louder, haven't you eaten?"

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"Spiritual communication!"

Hearing Uchiha Gin's strange cry, Sarutobi Sasuke, whose face had darkened to an extreme degree, could no longer contain his rage. He bit his finger, smeared the blood on his palm, quickly formed several hand seals, and then slammed his hand onto the ground. As a mysterious talisman appeared on the ground, a large, hairy hand emerged from the smoke that seemed to appear out of nowhere, and a sharp voice rang out at the same time.

"Sasuke, who is the enemy this time?"

"Ape Demon, help me!"

Sarutobi Sasuke, having summoned Enma, felt much more at ease. With Enma's cooperation, he wouldn't be afraid even of the legendary Hashirama Senju.

Ape Demon: I didn't say that.

Just as he was about to issue further orders, a curly-haired creature suddenly appeared and stood between the ape demon and him, causing his orders to be aborted.

The aura of spatial power behind him finally made Uchiha Gin stop hitting the chicken. He turned around, sizing up the monkey demon wearing a tiger-skin vest and with fur so soft it was almost unbelievable. Excitedly, he instantly appeared in front of the summoned beast, his eyes filled with astonishment, and asked with a clicking of his tongue, "..."

"Tsk~ You guys have holy sites too?"

"Holy Land? Never heard of it."

Upon arriving, Enma, facing Uchiha Gin's persistent questioning, instinctively answered...

It seems that the Ape Demon clan does not have a sacred place like Mount Myōboku.

"Where is your hometown?"

Undeterred, Uchiha Gin pressed for an explanation.

"Strange humans, even if you know, you can't go. Our boss really hates humans."

Faced with Uchiha Gin's persistent efforts, Enma shook his tail, frowned, and explained,

"Tell me, I really want to know, what kind of blessed place is this that makes your hair so smooth~"

"Nonsense, our hometown is Huaguo Mountain, you..."

"Ape Demon! Don't be fooled by him, he's the enemy!"

Sasuke Sarutobi was furious to see his painstakingly summoned Enma being taken away by Gin Uchiha. He shouted "Enma!" and revealed Gin Uchiha's true identity to his not-so-bright summoning beast.

"Just as Lao Da said, humans are all despicable!"

Upon hearing Sarutobi Sasuke's reminder, Enma's expression instantly turned ugly, and he pointed at Uchiha Gin's nose and began to spew insults.

"Sarutobi Sasuke is human too!"

Caught in the crossfire of the map-wide attack, Uchiha Gin scratched his head awkwardly, glanced at Sarutobi Sasuke who was poised to pounce not far away, and asked in a strange tone,

"Huh? Isn't Sasuke a monkey?"

Alright, alright, so the Sarutobi clan was able to sign a contract with the Enma clan entirely because of ancestral regression?

"Brother Fire Core, hurry up and capture that guy! I saw him coming out of Tobirama Senju's office a few days ago, looking like he was having a very pleasant conversation. We have to take him back and interrogate him!"

Uneasy, Uchiha Setsuna quietly approached Uchiha Kakunoku and whispered the information he knew, his eyes even colder than before.

"Shana, you've been talking too much. I'll report this to the clan chief when I get back."

Unexpectedly, even after his warning, Uchiha Setsuna remained unrepentant, which further lowered Uchiha Kagaku's impression of him, who already had some reservations about him.

"Captain Fire Core! I'm saying this for the sake of the Uchiha clan!"

"Ape Demon, prepare to wreak havoc!"

Even a clay figure has a temper. Seeing that the Uchiha security team was intentionally favoring the curly-haired Uchiha in front of him, Sarutobi Sasuke steeled his heart, waved his hand to summon Enma, and prepared to fight him.

"Stop it, all of you!"

Just as tensions were running high, a white-haired figure descended from the sky, landing between the security team and Sarutobi Sasuke. Tobirama Senju's crimson eyes released an intense pressure that made both sides gasp for breath. As everyone's momentum waned, the battle that had not yet begun came to an abrupt end.

"What happened? Why did they start fighting?"

Seeing that both sides had calmed down, Tobirama Senju, with a displeased expression, turned to Sasuke Sarutobi, who was on guard, and asked,

"Lord Tobirama, it's all this curly-haired guy's fault."

Seeing his backer arrive, Sarutobi Sasuke straightened his back, waved his hand, pointed at Uchiha Gin who was crouching not far away, his hand radiating a bright green light, and began to accuse him.

"You mean, Uchiha Gin bullied your child?"

After Sarutobi Sasuke's unembellished retelling, Tobirama Senju's expression became extremely strange. Looking at Gin Uchiha clapping his hands in satisfaction, he confirmed again...

"That's right, he blew Kenichi's son's buttocks raw, and he even took my son's... Tobirama-sama, you have to stand up for us!"

Sarutobi Sasuke, feeling extremely aggrieved, wanted Tobirama Senju to punish that wretched curly-haired guy properly, preferably by hanging him up and spanking him while flicking his genitals.

"Uchiha Gin, is what they said true?"

He beckoned to Uchiha Gin, then, looking at the smug-looking curly-haired man, Tobirama Senju frowned and asked,

"Hey~ You know I love playing with kids. Don't believe me? Ask Firecore and the others. I adopted a five-year-old before, and we played together every day. There were so many more things to do than this. I'm used to it~"

"Say it again, I didn't hear you."

(End of this chapter)