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

Chapter 228 The Dungeon is Empty, the Demon Returns to the World

"I never expected that after so many years, it would still be the same familiar recipe, the same original taste~"

Under the flowers and the moon, beautiful legs and jade feet were a perfect match. However, the falling petals were unrequited, and as the delicate, fair feet, imbued with the force of thunder, were about to strike his head, Uchiha Gin sighed inwardly.

Without hesitation, he made a zero-frame move, firmly grasping that fleshy calf in his hand, feeling its warm, smooth texture, and inhaling the faint, ethereal fragrance so close at hand. A flutter ran through him.

"Snapped!"

Just as Uchiha Gin was admiring the rare beautiful scenery before him, the mysterious woman, whose leg was restrained, flashed a hint of shame and indignation in her eyes. Feeling the restless large hand on her calf, she took advantage of his unpreparedness and swiftly swung out her other beautiful leg. Her soft, boneless jade foot, glowing with a pale blue light, struck the lewd face of the other man directly, producing a crisp sound.

Did it actually hit?

The mysterious woman froze instantly, her deep, beautiful eyes filled with deep confusion. Just as her mind went blank, a wet, tingling sensation spread from the back of her foot, followed by the irritating voice of Uchiha Gin.

"Why isn't it salty? Did you wash it?"

"Slap~ Slap~ Slap~"

Just by hearing her voice, one could tell what she was doing. The mysterious woman's charming and mature face was as red as a steamed crab, steaming hot. She swung her jade feet and launched a series of attacks at Uchiha Gin's sinister handsome face. For a moment, the sound of the collisions resounded through the sky like firecrackers during the New Year.

"Hey, that's enough, you idiot!"

After enduring a brutal foot massage on his face, Uchiha Gin reached out and grabbed the wicked little foot in front of him. With a burst of strength from both arms, he delivered a classic ground throw to the mysterious woman, sending her sprawling to the ground, completely disoriented.

"That look, that posture, really?"

Lying on the ground, seeing stars, the woman slowly struggled to sit up. A hint of resentment flickered in her dark, beautiful eyes. A pale blue light ignited around her once more as she assumed a familiar starting stance, causing Uchiha Gin to frown and speak in a strange tone.

"No, I have to check this out later. This kind of melodramatic plot twist can't really happen to me, can it?"

The more he looked, the more uneasy he felt. Uchiha Gin could no longer care about continuing his in-depth conversation with the mysterious beauty. A red light flashed in his eyes, and a chilling, sinister power emanated from him. Looking at the woman rushing towards him, he spoke softly...

"As for you, sorry, you should log off now!"

The next moment, a huge phantom materialized in the darkness behind Uchiha Gin. Before the woman could react, a large, dark hand silently appeared, gripping her tightly in its palm, rendering her immobile.

"I know your AI has recognition capabilities, so are you surrendering, or do you want to take a hit?"

Just as the woman was struggling, Uchiha Gin slowly spoke, and a tiny blue ball materialized at the tip of one finger. If you listened closely, you could hear a series of whistling sounds emanating from it.

The mysterious woman looked at the Rasengan on Uchiha Silver's finger with some fear, glared hatefully at the despicable man in front of her, then resignedly raised her head, as if waiting for something.

Sure enough, the familiar water-ripple-patterned light curtain suddenly appeared in the sky, slowly descending and taking away the indignant mysterious woman.

"The backyard refreshes daily with a random skill [Painful Kick], granting you Painful Kick *1."

Accompanied by the familiar system notification sound, Uchiha Gin dispersed his empty hand. Instead of feeling joy at gaining the skill, he frowned, turned to look at one of the windows of the Great House, and a strange look appeared in his eyes.

"Tsk! Seeing is believing. This system has been unreliable for quite some time now."

A few breaths later, standing in front of the bedroom door, Uchiha Gin, feeling somewhat uneasy, held his outstretched hand in mid-air.

"Isn't it a bit inappropriate to barge in like this? If it's fake, that's fine, but if it's real, then what am I supposed to do?"

With struggle written all over his face, Uchiha Gin, after a moment, still chose to quietly push open the door, not daring to make a sound, holding his breath, crouching low, and tiptoeing into the room.

Uchiha Gin had entered Senju Itama's bedroom several times in recent years, but he hadn't paid much attention before. Now, upon closer inspection, he realized that the kid's room was filled with an aura of girlishness that didn't match his gender.

The room was filled with many cute ornaments, and all kinds of dolls were neatly arranged on the cabinets and by the bed, making the scales in his heart tilt more and more in another direction.

"Huff~ Huff~"

It was late at night, and the room's occupant was already fast asleep. Standing by the bed, listening to Senju Itama's soft snores, and then looking at the brat's unguarded sleeping posture, Uchiha Gin's eyes lingered on the boy's slightly rising and falling chest.

The large pectoral muscles that he once envied now seemed different. Looking at Senju Itama's smooth face with a faint smile, he wondered if she was dreaming about something she loved.

"Curly-haired baboon, I want you."

Hearing the murmured murmurs in his sleep, Uchiha Gin's eyes shifted from his chest muscles to the other's moist, cherry-red lips, making his own mouth dry.

"Byakugan, activate!"

Taking a deep breath, Uchiha Gin seemed to have made up his mind. With a sudden snap, his eyes turned into blue-glowing white eyes; his X-ray vision finally came in handy.

Now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to bite the bullet and see.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Gin opened his Byakugan and first glanced at Senju Itama's delicate face and smooth neck. Then, his path was blocked by two towering peaks. He carefully examined them for a long time before reluctantly shifting his gaze from the tempting cherry blossoms at the top of the mountain and continuing to explore downwards. He swept past her slender waist and finally arrived at the final destination where he could confirm the truth.

"Phew~ I'm doing this for the truth, I have absolutely no other intentions!"

Uchiha Gin took another deep breath, his eyes clear and holy. His usually slightly narrowed eyes were now wide open, determined to find out what was going on.

The search yielded nothing.

Preconceived notions are truly deadly!

He never imagined that the brat he raised as a son would turn into a daughter. Every moment they spent together began to flash through Uchiha Gin's mind, making his perception of Senju Itama suddenly seem strange.

"Tsk! I knew it!"

Looking at the fast-sleeping Senju Itama, Uchiha Gin couldn't hold back any longer and blurted out his吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or critical remarks).

"who!"

Unexpectedly, this whispered sentence, barely audible, roused Senju Itama from her dream. Sensing someone beside her, the girl didn't even have time to open her eyes before her slender legs shot out, aimed directly at the still-sighing Uchiha Gin.

"Slap~ Slap~ Slap~"

Caught off guard, Uchiha Gin once again received the same baptism. Although the same technique was useless against a Saint Seiya, this time, he had lost his previous interest.

"Huh? Curly-haired baboon, what do you want to do?"

After several blows, Senju Itama, feeling her target's unyielding resolve, finally opened her eyes. She had just thought she was dreaming. Seeing Uchiha Gin standing by the bed, his face showing some remorse, she immediately wrapped herself in the blankets, leaving only her head sticking out, and asked warily,

Normally, Uchiha Gin would have scoffed at this behavior, thinking, "We're all men, what are you guarding against?"

But now, with a complex expression, he looked at Senju Itama, whose eyes were slightly shifting, pursed his lips, and slowly spoke.

"You brat, you're actually a fake effeminate man?"

"Curly-haired baboon, are you sleepwalking?"

Following Uchiha Gin's simple question, a brief silence fell. After a long pause, Senju Itama, his face slightly flushed, looked at the grave-faced Uchiha Gin and cautiously asked,

So many years have passed, and Uchiha Gin has always treated her like a boy. Even when he saw her taking a bath in the bathroom, he didn't bother to look at her. What's going on now? Did he sleepwalk into her room?

"Sigh~ Why didn't you say so sooner?"

Um... I'm afraid that you evil Uchiha will treat me like Xingnu and force-feed me until my teeth are like a puff pastry, day and night!

"You didn't even ask!"

Seeing that her secret had been exposed, Senju Itama, who had kept it hidden for so many years, finally exploded. She jumped up, pointed at Uchiha Gin's nose, and yelled,

"You curly-haired baboon, not only do you spank my butt, but you also pat my chest for no reason. If I weren't weaker than you, you would have been defeated long ago."

The spanking was because you were disobedient. As for the chest pat, I genuinely wanted to learn from you and share some secrets about chest muscle training.

"Alright, alright, let's not dwell on the past. The most important thing right now is to figure out how to continue keeping your secret. How am I supposed to explain it to others if they find out?"

Faced with Senju Itama's accusation, a guilty-looking Uchiha Gin immediately interrupted him, frowning as he spoke.

"Who else knows your secret besides me?"

This little devil has been keeping it a secret all along, and who knows how many people are still in the dark.

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Senju Itama, who was still furious, stopped waving his little fists after hearing Uchiha Gin's question. He looked at Gin with a strange expression, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

"Is it because she's your closest friend, and did she already know your secret?"

Seeing Senju Itama's face turn red, Uchiha Gin, who thought he had guessed the answer correctly, couldn't help but think to himself, "Why is my disciple siding with outsiders?"

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"Say something!"

Uchiha Gin was extremely anxious. At a time like this, she was still acting coy and coy, like a little girl.

"Ha~ You're the only one in the entire clan who doesn't know this brat's secret, aren't you?"

Just as the situation reached a stalemate, a clear, cold voice rang out from outside the door. Uchiha Hikaru, yawning, leaned against the threshold, her white eyes rolling back, making it seem as if her bloodline had mutated.

"What?!"

Uchiha Gin was shocked upon hearing this, his face showing disbelief.

"Even Uchiha Tetsudan, who guards the gate, knows."

The speechless girl continued, adding insult to injury.

"Impossible, impossible!"

A world where only Uchiha Gin was injured was born.

Back to the present.

"Just now, I lost my job!"

A dejected Uchiha Gin slumped onto the sofa in a relaxed, reclining position, watching Senju Itama happily eating fish before announcing this devastating news.

"Huh? I thought you'd been fired a long time ago~"

Swallowing the fish in his mouth, licking the seasoning off his fingers, Senju Itama tilted his head, looking surprised and asked...

After all, you don't usually see this guy going to work. He just goes out for a stroll every day and then comes home, looking like a professional stroller.

"How could that be? I have a sword from the previous dynasty. My cousin wouldn't dare to shoot me."

Uchiha Gin rolled his eyes in annoyance and replied to Senju Itama, whose expression was mocking.

"What happened?"

Indeed, how could Uchiha Gin, the most important member of the Uchiha clan, possibly be laid off? There must be some unavoidable force at play.

"Hey, it's all your brother's fault. He insisted on releasing all the prisoners in the dungeon just to curry favor."

Pouting, Uchiha Gin said with dissatisfaction,

"Oh, so it was you who wore your workplace out of business!"

With his mouth dripping with oil, Senju Itama suddenly realized that the company had dissolved!

"Hmph~ You'll have to take responsibility for your brother's actions!"

Unexpectedly, Senju Itama didn't offer a single word of comfort. Uchiha Gin pointed his finger at her nose, demanding that she take responsibility.

"What, coming into my room tonight?"

Despite the unfounded accusations, Senju Itama showed no fear. Instead, she raised an eyebrow seductively and asked with a smile,

"Every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt its debtor. I, Uchiha Gin, am not the kind of person who makes trouble unreasonably!"

Faced with Senju Itama's blunt words, Uchiha Gin immediately changed his tone, sat up straight, and responded in a serious manner.

"Tch~ Coward!"

"I'm not going to argue with you. Where's Xiaoguang?"

Fearing that continuing his conversation with Senju Itama might lead to someone's death, Uchiha Gin looked up and sensed the rooms upstairs. Finding no trace of Uchiha Hikaru, he asked, "..."

"That old woman went to training."

Undeterred by the fact that his charm had no effect, Senju Itama propped his chin on his hand and replied,

"Tsk! I've told her so much, it's so lively lately, she should go out shopping and enjoy life, but she just won't listen~"

So he went to cultivate. Xiao Guang's condition has been unstable lately, so he should focus on resting!

"Maybe they're feeling threatened. After all, that white-haired woman last time, she didn't even use her full strength."

Licking the grease from the corner of his mouth, Senju Itama rarely showed such seriousness. A glint flashed in his black eyes, as if he were recalling something, before he slowly spoke.

"Sigh, they're all relatives, why bother?"

Uchiha Gin was completely bewildered by this unexpected turn of events.

"Relatives? I doubt it."

The girl slowly raised her head, her gaze piercing through the skylight to the boundless sky, her tone filled with intense fighting spirit.

Everywhere I look, there are enemies.

A few days later, more and more ninja clans entered Konoha to conduct their investigations. At the same time, many shrewd clans began to set up businesses, and the scene was bustling with activity.

Even before the shops built by the craftsmen of the Land of Waves were completed, ninja clans had already inquired about their prices. However, the people of the Land of Waves did not agree to sell them, but instead indicated that they were only willing to lease their shops.

Even so, many ninja clans still chose to sign agreements with the artisans of the Land of Waves, taking control of the shops.

"Lord Yin, these ninja clans are really rich. So many shops were completely emptied."

The Uchiha clansman, now the leader of the artisans of the Land of Waves, held a stack of contracts in his hands, his face beaming with excitement. These contracts were all for real money!

"But why not just sell it to them directly? That way, we can make several times the money!"

Although they had already made a fortune, the tribesman was still somewhat puzzled. If they sold all these properties directly, wouldn't they have made a killing?

"You wouldn't understand the joy of being a landlord~"

Flipping through the contract in his hand, Uchiha Gin smiled. Although he wasn't short of money, the joy of collecting rent was something money couldn't buy.

"Tsk, the Shimura clan is quite wealthy, they actually rented half a street. And the Yamanaka clan, I didn't expect them to make a fortune quietly."

Looking at the familiar ninja clans one after another, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

These families who bought shops were mostly familiar to Gin Uchiha, such as Sarutobi, Shimura, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, Inuzuka, Aburame, and so on. These were all future pillars of the village.

"Huh, where are the relatives? Did they miss out on the raid?"

After flipping through the contracts in his hand, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but feel a few doubts on his face. Even the Kurama clan had acquired some properties, so why was there no word about the Hyuga clan, which was to become another major clan in Konoha with ocular jutsu?

"Do you know anything about the Hyuga clan's movements?"

Unable to find an answer, Uchiha Gin asked the clansman in front of him. This guy had been dealing with the ninja clan quite a bit during this time, and should have gathered a lot of information.

"The Hyuga clan? Lord Gin, the Hyuga clan has not yet sent anyone to Konoha for investigation."

Recalling his recent encounters with ninja clans, the clansman pondered for a moment before offering his answer.

"Hey, why are you so stubborn? No wonder you can only play the 'Return to Heaven' game and get beaten up~"

Enraged by his son's lack of ambition, Uchiha Gin launched into a tirade against this relative he had never met.

Outside Konoha Village.

"Achoo!"

A group of people were slowly making their way towards Konoha Village. The young man at the head of the group suddenly felt an itch on his nose and sneezed violently. His white eyes were filled with annoyance.

"Sir, are you alright?"

Behind the young man followed an older man with Byakugan eyes, wearing a headband bearing the Hyuga clan crest. Seeing the young man's displeasure, the older man quickly stepped forward to support the swaying young man and asked in a low voice,

"Hmph~ They didn't even send anyone to greet me. The Senju clan has absolutely no sincerity!"

The young man with the white eyes disdainfully shook off the other's hand, his annoyance growing stronger. The Hyuga clan was a renowned family of ocular jutsu masters, yet the Senju clan treated them so poorly. Did they not want them to join?

Recalling the invitation handwritten by Hashirama Senju, a hint of disdain flashed in the Byakugan man's eyes. A leader whose words were so humble could hardly be a strong person.

He fought to a standstill with a clan like the Uchiha who possessed ocular jutsu, so this so-called God of the Shinobi World is probably just boasting.

"Young clan leader, Hashirama Senju was a powerful figure who could overpower the Uchiha clan. When you come to Konoha, you must not speak so recklessly."

Sensing the displeasure in the young man's tone, the older man refrained from speaking and offered a word of advice.

"Shut up, did I ask you to speak?"

Hearing that a mere servant dared to lecture him, the young man with the disdainful eyes turned extremely gloomy, his eyes filled with hostility as he stared directly at the older man with the disdainful eyes and said in a cold voice,

"The mere Sharingan is no match for our Byakugan. It's just that we're too far away, allowing these clowns to act arrogantly. When I get to Konoha, I'll make them know who the number one eye technique family in the Land of Fire truly is!"

The arrogant young man with Byakugan spoke of his clan with eyes full of pride, displaying disdain for the Uchiha clan, whom he had never encountered before. This caused the older Byakugan man to frown, but he could do nothing about it.

"Sigh~ I hope nothing unexpected happens this time."

As the young clan leader, the Byakugan youth was a core member of the main clan who had never been to war, so he naturally had never witnessed the power of the Sharingan. The older man couldn't help but feel a little worried about this trip.

"Bang Bang Bang~"

On the other side, Uchiha Gin, having finished paying his bill with his clansmen from the Land of Waves, turned around and went straight to the newly built Uchiha clan compound. He made his way to the clan head's office without any hindrance and banged on the door loudly.

"Go in~"

Upon hearing a weak reply, Uchiha Gin quickly put on a sorrowful expression and pushed open the door to enter.

"Big cousin! You've finally come to relieve us of our shift!"

Upon entering, one sees a high pile of documents on the desk. Hearing familiar footsteps, Uchiha Izuna, looking pale and weak, lifts his head from the pile of documents. His dark circles under his eyes make it seem as if he has a tanuki inside him. When he sees that it is Uchiha Gin, a glimmer of light appears in his ashen eyes, and his weak voice brings tears to one's eyes.

"Little cousin, you have to stand up for your older cousin!"

Feeling guilty, Uchiha Gin's eyes darted around, and he forced out a few tears, sobbing and giving an irrelevant answer.

"What's wrong with that coughing fit now?"

Seeing his cousin's shameless act, Uchiha Izuna sighed inwardly at his own misfortune and asked helplessly,

"The dungeon will be gone soon, little cousins. Do you even understand who the dungeon was built to imprison?"

With tears streaming down his face, he recounted his ruined career to the pale-faced Uchiha Izuna, hoping he would reconsider and preserve the dungeon.

"Uh, this matter has nothing to do with me. It was something my elder brother promised Hashirama Senju before he went into seclusion."

With his mind preoccupied with miscellaneous political matters, Uchiha Izuna had completely forgotten about the dungeon incident. If Uchiha Gin hadn't come to complain, he would have forgotten all about it. He immediately began to defend himself, conveniently shifting the blame onto Uchiha Madara.

"I don't care, you're the acting clan leader now, you have to give me a satisfactory answer, or I'll go find my uncle tonight."

When his own problem was being passed around, Uchiha Gin immediately declared that if Gin couldn't handle it, he would find the fair and just Uchiha Tajima to deal with it.

"No! Don't be impulsive. As long as you're alive, there's hope!"

Thinking that Uchiha Gin was about to commit suicide, Uchiha Izuna quickly spoke up to stop him, reminding him that these were the only family he had left.

"Then what do you suggest we do?"

Uchiha Gin shrugged, his expression saying, "I won't leave until you solve this for me."

"Um, I don't know much about dungeons either."

Now that things have come to this point, Uchiha Izuna is in a bit of a dilemma. After all, the release of the prisoner was approved by his elder brother, and he has no right to interfere.

"How about I suggest a compromise?"

Seeing that his younger cousin's tone had softened somewhat, Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow. It was time to reveal his true intentions.

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"The prisoners can be released, but not for free. After all, these prisoners have eaten a lot of rice from our Uchiha clan over the years."

(End of this chapter)