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

Chapter 233: He started by groping her breasts?

Thanks to the auction and lottery event organized by Uchiha Gin, the village, which was originally somewhat oppressive, became lively. The restraint in the eyes of the ordinary people who had just moved into the village gradually faded, replaced by curiosity, and their sense of alienation from the village slowly disappeared without them noticing.

"Hmph! That guy is Hashirama Senju, he looks silly and dull. And that giant wooden figure you described is only a few meters tall. It's just an exaggerated rumor after all."

Amidst the bustling crowd, two figures stood out starkly from the enthusiastic throng. Their icy aura deterred most from approaching. The younger man, with his unusually white eyes, was filled with disdain.

He had just witnessed Hashirama Senju using the mini version of the Wood Dummy Technique. After a brainstorming session, this young phoenix from the Hyuga clan immediately declared that the other party had definitely bought traffic, exaggerating the height of his several-meter-tall wooden dummy to tens of meters.

"Shh~ Young clan leader, watch your words, the walls may hear you!"

As a member of the branch family, Hyuga Sousuke, who had been following the young man closely, looked around nervously before bowing and whispering a reminder to the young clan leader.

"I don't know how you branch families handle things outside. You can't even get the most basic intelligence."

Despite his servant's well-intentioned reminder, Hyuga Tenyou, the young head of the Hyuga clan, completely ignored it. Instead, he glanced at Hyuga Sousuke, who was bowing behind him, with a gentle expression and a strong sense of reproach in his tone.

"Young clan leader, no!"

As a member of the Hyuga branch family who spent most of his time fighting abroad, Hyuga Sousuke, even though he had never directly clashed with the Senju or Uchiha clans, learned about Senju Hashirama's true strength from other ninja clans.

From the barely concealed fear in the eyes of those ninja clans, he could tell that they were not lying. His gaze shifted slightly, as if trying to stop his young clan leader from doing something foolish.

"Enough with the nonsense. It's not your place, a branch family member, to tell me what to do. After I defeat the Uchiha clan, I will naturally challenge Hashirama Senju."

With his white eyes and icy gaze, he interrupted Hyuga Sousuke's last words of advice. The proud Hyuga Tenyo raised his head high, exuding an aura of arrogance, and turned to stare at Senju Hashirama and the other two not far away. He then coldly and slowly revealed what he was about to do.

"Tsk~ Why do I feel a chill down my spine? Hashirama, don't you feel like you're being spied on?"

Sensing an unfriendly gaze, Uchiha Gin, who was arguing with the Senju brothers, suddenly frowned, looked around, and then asked Senju Hashirama, who was standing in front of him, a question.

"Hmm, now that you mention it, I do feel a bit cold. Are you not wearing enough clothes?"

Hashirama Senju, who also felt a slight chill on his back, rubbed his long, straight black head, chuckled, and said...

"Why don't I feel anything?"

Tobirama Senju, standing beside him, looked slightly puzzled. Why hadn't he felt a chill run down his spine?

"Maybe there's a bug in your system's detection of what's behind you, you'll get used to it~"

Uchiha Gin, looking completely bewildered, patted Senju Tobirama's shoulder reassuringly and explained in a slightly sympathetic tone,

"???"

Even though I couldn't understand what they were saying, I always felt like they were mocking me.

"Come home and visit often when you have time!"

With tears in his eyes, Uchiha Gin waved goodbye to the prisoners of the Ninja Alliance, showing great reluctance. He couldn't help but call out to them, his sincere tone drawing the attention of passersby.

"Hurry up!"

The group, their pockets empty, fled without looking back upon hearing the demon's call. They knew that if they lingered any longer, the demon would pull out some other strange, pay-to-win items.

"Feeling apprehensive upon returning home is understandable."

Smacking his lips, Uchiha Gin turned to Uchiha Jiro, whose face was beaming with excitement, and asked...

"Has the account been settled?"

"The calculation shows that the revenue was 2.8 billion taels, but 2.6 billion of that was debt."

Holding the bill with trembling hands, Uchiha Jiro had never seen so much money in his life. His face was flushed with excitement, and his voice trembled slightly.

"Huh? So you only got 200 million?"

An ordinary person would have jumped for joy upon hearing such an astronomical figure, but Uchiha Gin, known for his extravagant spending, merely frowned slightly, a hint of disappointment on his face.

"Oh, that's true~"

Unexpectedly, Uchiha Gin, the one who initiated the whole thing, showed such dissatisfaction with his own results. Unsure of what the other party was thinking, Uchiha Jiro didn't dare to say anything more.

"That works too. After all, they don't have much spare money. Let the brothers in prison divide the two hundred million. If it's not enough, I'll make up the difference."

Uchiha Gin, who had been secretly criticizing the Ninja Alliance members for being penniless, suddenly remembered the numerous shops they had rented in the past few days. He immediately understood why they were short of money. He waved his hand, instructing Uchiha Jiro to give the brothers the 200 million yen in cash to enjoy themselves.

"That's enough, absolutely enough!"

Having secured the distribution rights, Uchiha Jiro's eyes nearly squinted with laughter. He immediately declared that the two hundred million was spent with complete clarity, and then rushed back without looking back to distribute the money to his brothers.

"I'm such a kind person!"

Holding the loan agreement signed with the Ninja Alliance in his hand, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but sigh. He knew that if the prices were based on the black market, those guys in the dungeon would be worth an average of over 3500 million yen, and their lives were at stake. Yet he had made them sign IOUs. He really was the most compassionate Uchiha.

"Brother Yin, it's about time, let's go."

Standing to the side, Hashirama Senju, after hearing Gin Uchiha's self-assessment, looked at the stack of contracts in Gin's hand with a complex expression, and couldn't help but marvel at how thick-skinned Gin was—even more so than Madara's Susanoo.

"Okay, remember to split it 50/50~"

He casually stuffed the contract into his bag, then took off his suit jacket, revealing a fitted outfit underneath. He pulled a black wooden sword from somewhere and tucked it into his waistband. With his usual lazy expression, he waved his hand, signaling for the other party to lead the way; he was in a hurry to make money again.

It would be impossible to say that the Senju clan had no selfish motives. The Senju clan's new territory was built at the foot of a cliff overlooking the mountains and water, occupying a prime location in Konoha Village. As he followed the two brothers into the gates of the Senju clan territory, looking at the simple yet stylish buildings on both sides, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but nod repeatedly. But he always felt that something was missing.

"How's it going? How's the cultivation of our Thousand Hands clan's territory?"

Seeing Uchiha Gin constantly looking around, Hashirama Senju, feeling a little smug, couldn't help but ask a question.

"Not bad, not bad, understated luxury with substance, but it's just..."

Upon hearing Uchiha Gin's affirmation, Senju Hashirama's nose twitched up high, practically radiating arrogance. However, when the other party's tone shifted, a hint of surprise appeared on his honest face.

"Brother Yin, do you have any suggestions? Please feel free to share!"

"It's not really a suggestion, it's just that I feel your tribe's territory lacks some places for entertainment and leisure."

Uchiha Gin stroked his chin, scrutinizing the unremarkable shops around him, a strange look in his eyes.

"For entertainment or leisure?"

Having fought his entire life without ever experiencing the joys of life, Hashirama Senju had no idea what entertainment or leisure meant.

"Tsk~ When people have free time, they usually have a few drinks, meet up with some girls, sing karaoke, or play dice or something. If you're always this tense, even the strongest ninja will break down."

During the Warring States period, people had limited resources and entertainment options were extremely scarce. Now that Konoha has been established, are we not allowed to enjoy ourselves?

"Roll the dice?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Gin's words, Senju Hashirama felt a surge of curiosity, his face filled with intense interest. He had never encountered anything like this before.

"Hey~ I'll teach you how to play sometime. I'm known as the God of Gamblers in the Ninja World!"

Seeing the eager look in Hashirama's younger brother's eyes, Uchiha Gin didn't hide anything. He immediately took out a piece of chocolate and put it in his mouth, his tone filled with a sigh, as if he were unrivaled in another realm.

"You bastard, don't even think about corrupting our big brother!"

Following behind Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju's crimson eyes were filled with vigilance. He subconsciously sensed something was amiss from Gin Uchiha's tone, and frowned as he spoke.

"No, it's just for fun, nothing serious."

"Hmph~ Don't let me find out you have any other motives."

With his arms crossed, Tobirama Senju snorted coldly and stared intently at Gin Uchiha, as if warning him to stay away from any underhanded tactics.

"Alright, alright, we're all family, let's not make the atmosphere so tense~"

Just as Tobirama Senju was closing in on Gin Uchiha, Hashirama Senju, standing nearby, opened his arms and wrapped them around their necks, a cheerful smile on his face, and spoke up to dissuade them.

"Huh? Who's related to this curly-haired guy?"

Still reeling from the shock, Tobirama Senju's tense face was filled with astonishment. When did he, a Senju, become related to this Uchiha?

"Oh, right, we're all family. I'll send Hashirama a set of jade dice tomorrow!"

Equally taken aback, Uchiha Gin was about to speak in his defense when he suddenly remembered his younger cousin who was in seclusion. In an instant, his mind cleared, and he immediately changed his tune, acting as if they were family.

"Big brother, you... alright, I understand."

Just as Tobirama Senju was about to erupt, he saw his elder brother's mouth slightly open, silently uttering two words. His aura faltered, a hint of frustration appearing on his cold, stern face, and a barely perceptible bitterness flickering in his eyes. He then turned his head away, tacitly agreeing with Hashirama Senju's words.

"Hehe, that's right. Let's hurry up, the Hyuga clan members are getting impatient~"

"Speaking of which, why is the Hyuga clan only arriving now?"

Walking down the corridor of the Senju Hashirama residence, his feet treading on the brand-new wooden floor, the nonchalant-looking Uchiha Gin asked Tobirama Senju beside him, "..."

"Too far."

The thought of his own delicate little cabbage being transplanted into his yard by this hateful curly-haired guy made Tobirama Senju, who didn't really want to talk to him, coldly uttered two words.

That's right, it really is too far. Although the Hyuga clan is one of the oldest and most powerful clans in the Land of Fire, they rarely communicate with the outside world. They live in a region in the northeast corner of the Land of Fire for a long time. At most, they send some branch family members to participate in missions to earn money, while the main family stays in their clan territory and rarely goes out.

"When you were sweeping through the Land of Fire, didn't you bother to deal with those snobbish people?"

After careful recollection, Uchiha Gin suddenly realized that the Uchiha clan seemed to have never had a direct confrontation with the Hyuga clan, which sparked a sense of curiosity about this reclusive family.

"It's not that we haven't thought about it, but the other side always manages to spot us in advance and hide very quickly."

As a former honey badger of the ninja world, Hashirama Senju had considered challenging the legendary clan of ocular jutsu, wanting to see how they differed from Madara.

But things didn't go as planned. It seemed that the other party knew everything about his every move, and after many attempts to probe, they always managed to find his trail.

After a few times, Hashirama Senju lost interest. After all, he couldn't waste too much time on any one clan; with that time, he could have easily wiped out several other ninja clans.

It's okay, turtles are powerful too, at least they won't be wiped out~

"However, Brother Yin, you should still be careful. It is said that the Hyuga clan's taijutsu is very strange and can injure people invisibly."

Recalling his several missed opportunities to subdue the Hyuga clan, a somewhat frustrated Hashirama Senju turned to Gin Uchiha and reminded him...

"Hey, I can react!"

Sensing the worry in Hashirama Senju's voice, Gin Uchiha smiled and waved his hand, indicating that he could handle it.

"We're here, this is it, they've arrived."

Finally, after several twists and turns, the two brothers led Uchiha Gin to a place resembling a martial arts arena. As the wooden door was slowly pushed open, two white figures came into view in the distance.

"You've kept me waiting this long? Is this how the Senju clan treats its guests?"

Because Uchiha Gin was delayed by settling accounts, Hyuga Tenyo and his companion, who had arrived before them, looked at Uchiha Gin and the others who had just entered with displeasure and questioned them.

"Brother Lao, you should have paid more attention back then."

Sensing the intense malice emanating from him, Uchiha Gin turned to Senju Hashirama beside him and said...

"I'll definitely do it next time!"

"I'm sorry to have kept you both waiting."

After calming his agitated state, and remembering that the other party had traveled a long way to deliver money, Hashirama Senju put on a cheerful smile and replied.

"It's alright, it's alright, we just arrived recently."

Compared to Hyuga Tenyo's sour expression, Hyuga Sousuke, as a servant, was more perceptive. He noticed the subtle displeasure in Senju Hashirama's eyes and quickly spoke up to ease the awkwardness.

"May I ask who you are?"

Hearing Hyuga Sousuke's words, Senju Hashirama's expression softened somewhat, and he then asked,

"I am Hinata."

Hyuga Sousuke's expression warmed, and he was about to introduce himself when he was ruthlessly interrupted by Hyuga Tenyou in front of him.

"He's just a servant. I am Hyuga Tenyou, the young head of the Hyuga clan. And the Uchiha clan? Could it be him?"

Glancing fiercely at the talkative Hyuga Sousuke, the self-possessed Hyuga Tenyou spoke without a trace of politeness. His white eyes sized up Uchiha Gin, who had just changed his appearance, and after comparing him to the auctioneer from the previous auction, he asked in an unfriendly tone,

"That's right, this is Uchiha Gin, the current head of the Uchiha clan."

"Huh? Is this the kind of person the Uchiha clan leader is?"

Young man, you should thank the ancestral stone tablet, otherwise, based on your words alone, the future Crown Princess might have to be replaced.

"...my cousin~"

"Hmph, like brother, like brother. I think the Uchiha clan is nothing special."

Although it was a misunderstanding, the pride of the Hyuga clan told Hyuga Tenyo that he could never take back what he had said.

"Phew~ Hashirama, can I kill him?"

You can say anything about my brother, but you absolutely can't say anything about me!

"Sigh~ Just consider it giving me face. I'll settle any scores later. Let's lure them in with their money first."

Hashirama Senju, his expression complex, quickly grabbed Uchiha Gin, who was about to draw his sword and step forward, and whispered a word of advice.

"Alright, alright, what can I do? I'm the most loving Uchiha!"

Since Hashirama's brother has spoken up, then this arrogant brat's life can be considered saved.

"This is Uchiha Gin, one of the most prestigious members of the Uchiha clan, whose strength is unfathomable. What do you two think?"

Having finally calmed Uchiha Gin down, the weary Hashirama Senju turned back and forth, introducing Uchiha Gin's information to the two members of the Hyuga clan. When he mentioned Gin's strength, he visibly paused for a moment.

Hashirama Senju still doesn't have a clear idea of ​​Gin Uchiha's strength. Although Gin's usual words and actions don't show any signs of a strong person, he must have some skill to survive his father's iron fist.

"It's best not to just throw out some random Tom, Dick, or Harry to fob me off, otherwise I'll suggest to my father that we revise the terms of our discussion when we get back."

After Hashirama Senju's explanation, Hyuga Tenyo finally put the eye back in its place, stared at Uchiha Gin's lifeless, dead fish eyes, and said coldly,

"I've heard that your Uchiha clan can copy your opponent's moves and use their own methods against them?"

After staring into Uchiha Gin's black eyes for a moment, Hyuga Tenyo slowly asked,

"Basic operations, don't be silly~"

Since you've been so flattering, I won't hold back anymore. I'm coming clean: every member of the Uchiha clan is a copy master.

"So, can you copy the secret techniques of our Hyuga clan?"

Hearing Uchiha Gin's unpretentious response, Hyuga Tenyou, his face showing some annoyance, questioned him.

"Not necessarily. After all, we'll just ignore anything that's too simple."

When it comes to arguing, Uchiha Gin has never been afraid. He immediately spread his hands, his expression as innocent as could be.

"Phew~ Damn it! Now that we're here, let's get started!"

Hyuga Tenyou, who had been brimming with confidence, instantly lost his composure upon hearing Uchiha Gin's words. His Byakugan flashed red, and the veins on his temples throbbed with rage. He gritted his teeth and spoke with hatred, then rolled up his sleeves, ready to fight.

"Wait, young clan leader, let me go first~"

Seeing his young clan leader's thoughtless behavior, Hyuga Sousuke was extremely worried and quickly pulled him back, saying,

Do you think I'll lose?

Hyuga Tenyo frowned. How dare a mere servant from a branch family steal his thunder?

"No, no, no, it was all arranged by the clan leader. The young clan leader can confirm with the clan leader after returning."

Before coming to Konoha, the head of the Hyuga clan specifically instructed Hyuga Sousuke that he would take the lead in everything and only let Hyuga Tenyo take over after ensuring there was no danger.

So along the way, Hyuga Sousuke tasted all the food and water before serving it to Hyuga Tenyo. Even when the two secretly went to a brothel to listen to music, he would first explore the cave to confirm that Mei-shi-ai had passed away before letting the other party in to investigate.

"Since it's Father's arrangement, then let you show off a bit."

Hyuga Tenyou feared nothing and no one except his strict father. He immediately shrank back, stubbornly replying...

"My name is Hyuga Sousuke. Please enlighten me."

Having received approval, Hyuga Sousuke stood before Uchiha Gin, raising his hand in a Gentle Fist stance. His resolute face showed no sign of disdain, and his white eyes were filled with seriousness.

Unlike the Hyuga Tenyo clan, who rarely ventured out of their main family compound, Hyuga Sousuke, as a high-ranking member of the branch family, was forged through trials and tribulations.

Having spent many years on missions in the Land of Fire, I naturally knew about the famous Uchiha clan. As a family that had cultivated their eye techniques for many years, they were by no means a name without substance.

"Why don't you guys start fighting first? Shouldn't you chat a bit first?"

Looking at the battle-ready Hyuga Sousuke before him, Uchiha Gin suddenly felt a headache coming on, because the "Heart of Steel" notification sound was already ringing in his head. So he turned to Senju Hashirama beside him and asked if they should have some tea and a chat first.

"There's not much to talk about. We've already discussed everything in our correspondence. Besides, do you think that kid over there is the type to sit down and have a conversation?"

Slightly embarrassed, Hashirama Senju scratched his head, a strange expression on his face, and cautiously explained to Gin Uchiha, looking at Tenyo Hyuga standing with his arms crossed not far away.

"Sigh~ I'm really destined to be a busybody. Hashirama, once Konoha is stable, be sure to arrange a low-level, leisurely job for me so I can retire in peace."

"Brother Bao~"

"I am Uchiha Gin. Let me make this clear, you can't slap me in the face."

Having received Hashirama Senju's promise, Gin Uchiha walked up to Sousuke Hyuga, looked at the middle-aged man poised to attack, first unfastened the wooden sword from his waist and tossed it aside, then spoke, offering a reminder.

"Fists and kicks have no eyes, I will do my best."

"Come on! Don't pity me just because I'm a delicate flower~"

"Byakugan, activate!"

The Byakugan, a signature feature of the Hyuga clan, possesses extremely strong insight and X-ray vision.

After activating his Byakugan, Hyuga Sousuke's brows furrowed instantly. Under his Byakugan's vision, Uchiha Gin in front of him possessed a considerable amount of chakra, though not a small amount. As the man described as unfathomable by Senju Hashirama, this amount of chakra seemed somewhat undeserved.

"Mr. Uchiha Gin, prepare to be attacked!"

Sensing that the opponent had sent a weakling, Hyuga Sousuke sighed inwardly. As a ninja, he actually preferred challenging stronger opponents to playing ninja games with this kind of incompetent.

He then quickened his pace, using the Gentle Fist style passed down through generations of the Hyuga clan, attempting to end the battle swiftly.

Hyuga Sousuke's expression tightened, and he assumed a Baguazhang (Eight Trigrams Palm) starting stance. A Tai Chi Bagua formation faintly appeared beneath his feet, enveloping the curious Uchiha Gin within it.

Logically, this middle-aged man wearing a scarf should be a member of a branch family, but it's unexpected that he also knows Soft Fist.

"Gentle Fist Technique: Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms"

Despite its name, Gentle Fist is surprisingly fast. Hyuga Sousuke, having just raised his hand, vanished in the blink of an eye. The next moment, enveloped in a fierce gust of wind, he was right in front of the unsuspecting Uchiha Gin, a large, calloused hand silently resting on his chest.

"Uh, is this how the Hyuga clan greets each other?"

(End of this chapter)