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

Uchiha Gin exchanged pleasantries with Senju Momoka for a while, eliciting giggles from her. Looking up at the quaint and quiet Senju residence, she asked...

"Where is Hashirama, the prison guard?"

"She's meditating in the inner courtyard now~"

Feeling much better, Senju Momoka replied with a smile.

Recently, Hashirama Senju has been busy training in some kind of secret technique, leaving all the work of Hokage to Tobirama Senju and Madara Uchiha. He's become a hands-off leader at such a young age, which is truly enviable.

"Then let's go find him first."

"Okay, remember to grab a quick bite together later."

"Oh dear, I can't accept this! Can we order some food?"

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"Mr. Yin is indeed an interesting person."

After bidding farewell to the smiling Senju Momoka, Uchiha Gin led the children towards the inner courtyard.

Just before they entered, Uchiha Gin suddenly sensed a familiar power, the almost viscous natural energy in the air, which made him raise an eyebrow in surprise.

I never expected that Hashirama's brother was practicing Sage Mode. Judging from his posture, he must have almost mastered Sage Mode.

Sigh, little cousin, you're like a grasshopper in autumn, you won't be able to hop around for much longer.

"Hashirama, we're coming in!"

Pushing open the inner courtyard door, Uchiha Gin walked in as casually as if he were in his own home, greeting Senju Hashirama, who was sitting cross-legged in the center, with a smile.

"Phew~ Brother Yin, what brings you here?"

Hearing the sudden sound, Hashirama Senju, who had just finished his Sage Mode training, slowly opened his eyes, a hearty smile spreading across his honest face. He stood up and asked,

"I happen to have nothing to do today, so I came to sit in on Jingzai's cultivation."

Patting his nephew's head, Uchiha Gin then revealed the purpose of their trip.

"Oh, I see!"

Hashirama Senju glanced at the children, whose faces weren't looking too good, and then gave them a look of sudden realization.

Recently, because he was practicing Sage Mode, he forcibly recruited Tobirama Senju and Madara Uchiha as acting Hokage, allowing him to enjoy some leisure time at home.

But who is Tobirama Senju? He's someone who never suffers a loss. Could he just stand by and watch his older brother leisurely slack off?

Therefore, he entrusted the task of guiding the younger ones entirely to Hashirama Senju, and said that he would conduct an assessment later to ensure that his elder brother was not slacking off.

"Hello, Mr. Hachiman!" *6

Upon seeing Hashirama Senju, the few children who had been whispering just moments before instantly straightened up, puffing out their chests and greeting him in loud voices.

Their eyes were brimming with admiration; it seems our Hokage holds a pretty high place in the children's hearts!

"Hmm~ Hello everyone."

Hashirama Senju also found the task of mentoring disciples somewhat challenging, as he wasn't as skilled at teaching as Tobirama Senju, aside from his brute force.

Fortunately, after learning about the children's family backgrounds, Hashirama Senju breathed a sigh of relief.

The disciples that Tobirama took in were all from ninja clans. Apart from Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane, who were from lesser-known clans, the others were from well-known families.

It is well known that all members of a family will eventually choose to focus on the ninjutsu and secret techniques accumulated by the family over the years. Therefore, the reason why these children become apprentices is more for political considerations.

However, these children truly live up to their prestigious family backgrounds; each of them possesses exceptional talent.

Hiruzen Sarutobi possesses all five elemental attributes, Akimichi Torifu is already able to use clan secret techniques at a young age, and Uchiha Kagami's shuriken and fire release techniques bear some resemblance to Madara's childhood style.

As for Shimura Danzo

At such a young age, she has already begun to explore her own secret techniques, which can be described as extraordinary talent.

Even the unassuming Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado possess their own unique talents.

Koharu Utatane has excellent chakra control and is a promising candidate to learn medical ninjutsu.

Mitokado Homura possesses considerable talent in space-time ninjutsu; if he can specialize in this art, his future achievements will undoubtedly be remarkable.

"Hashirama, what do you usually teach them?"

Seeing the eager little ones, Uchiha Gin asked curiously,

In his view, having Hashirama Senju open an early childhood education class was like using an anti-aircraft gun to kill a mosquito, or a wooden puppet to cut through the Mizuki tree.

"Haha, well..."

Upon hearing Uchiha Gin's question, Senju Hashirama nervously scratched the back of his head, looking evasive, and could only cover up his embarrassment with a loud laugh.

"Teacher Da usually asks us to raise questions about our cultivation, and then he answers them one by one."

Standing next to Uchiha Gin, Uchiha Kagami spoke up to explain for his uncle.

"Tsk tsk tsk~"

Hashirama Senju's teaching style is just too laid-back, isn't it?

Sure enough, the background music for praying to Buddha wasn't sung in vain!

"Brother Yin, don't misunderstand, it's just that I really can't teach it."

Seeing the mockery in Uchiha Gin's eyes, Senju Hashirama quickly explained,

"Don't underestimate these kids just because they're young. Their basic ninja skills are all top-notch, and I don't even have much basic ninjutsu left to teach them."

It's no wonder that Hashirama Senju was giving up. These kids were all high-ranking members of their respective clans, and with their families' careful training, they were already thoroughly familiar with basic ninjutsu, leaving him unsure of what to teach them.

If he taught something too simple, the kids already knew it; if he taught something more difficult, he was afraid the kids wouldn't be able to handle it. In desperation, Hashirama Senju had no choice but to adopt a more relaxed teaching style, where his daily lessons consisted of guiding the kids on their questions about cultivation.

"Hashirama, isn't this a bit unfair?"

Upon hearing Hashirama Senju's explanation, Gin Uchiha was furious. He had paid tuition for that white-haired guy, and these two brothers were being so perfunctory; it was truly suspected of fraud.

"Oh, this."

When questioned, Hashirama Senju immediately broke out in a cold sweat. Feeling guilty, he couldn't even look Uchiha Gin in the eye.

"I'm really bad at teaching, Brother Yin, please have mercy on me~"

"Aren't you just wasting someone's talent?"

Uchiha Gin couldn't help but feel indignant on behalf of the younger kids. Putting aside their future prospects, in his eyes, these kids all had quite good talent.

If taught according to their aptitude and properly nurtured, they are destined to become pillars of Konoha in the future, burning themselves to shine for the Will of Fire.

"There's nothing I can do; it's not related to my major!"

If you let Hashirama Senju kill someone, he could sweep all the way from the Land of Water to the Land of Wind without even blinking.

"But teaching children is really..."

"Hmph~ It's just tutoring, it's not that hard. I think you're just trying to slack off!"

"Mirror, your uncle doesn't look very old, how dare you reprimand the Hokage?"

Among the group of children watching the two argue, Koharu, being the most curious, couldn't resist tapping Uchiha Kagami, whose face remained expressionless, and whispered in his ear, "..."

"Yeah, yeah~"

"Even the Hokage can point fingers and spout nonsense; money really can buy anything!"

"Don't let Uncle Yin's appearance fool you, he's actually over forty years old."

Uchiha Kagami was already used to Gin's actions, after all, Gin was a ruthless person who dared to knock the clan leader on the head during a clan meeting.

"Huh? This guy is actually that old?"

Danzo's head was filled with questions. He had thought that Uchiha Gin was only around thirty years old, but he didn't expect him to be so much older.

"Then why does he look so young?"

Koharu Utatane's focus was on Gin Uchiha's appearance, which didn't match his age. If it were an ordinary forty-year-old, he would have looked like an old man.

"Um, I don't know, maybe it's some kind of secret technique~"

The secret of the Yin Seal is known only to a few people in the upper echelons of Konoha. Even Uchiha Kagami, as a relative of the clan head, had only heard a little about it and did not know the specifics.

"How about this, Brother Yin, you help me create a teaching plan, and I'll give you an S-rank mission."

"ha?"

Uchiha Gin, who was vehemently condemning Senju Hashirama, was suddenly stunned by what the other party said, his Byakugan eyes rolling wildly.

A mere S-rank mission? Who do you think I am, Uchiha Gin?

"ah"

Surprisingly, Uchiha Gin wasn't interested. Senju Hashirama scratched his head in slight distress, then, as if remembering something, his eyes lit up, and he added,

"Brother Yin, the Konoha prison is almost finished."

"Bao's brother! A mere teaching plan is nothing to him!"

If you had told me this earlier, I wouldn't be sleepy anymore!

With a single click, Uchiha Gin, now sporting a completely different face, patted Senju Hashirama on the shoulder with a smile and accepted the daunting task.

Sure enough, just as Madara said, Brother Yin has an inexplicable obsession with working in the dungeon.

Two adults who had made a shady deal exchanged a knowing smile and then approached the anxious little ones.

"Ahem. Children, Brother Yin will be your substitute teacher today and will tailor a learning plan for you."

With a serious expression, Hashirama Senju introduced today's temporary lecturer to the children.

"Brother Yin, as a veteran Uchiha, has seen more of the world than you've ever known. You must seize this opportunity; whether you can take off depends on today!"

"ha???"

"But I can eat ten pounds of rice a day!"

Compared to the surprise of others, Akimichi Torifu was more concerned about his appetite. As a member of the Food Clan, he had absolute confidence in his own appetite.

"Sigh~ What can I do? I'm the most compassionate Uchiha!"

Uchiha Gin walked up to the group of kids, a warm smile spreading across his face. Looking at the children's less-than-pleasant expressions, he spoke...

"The way Hashirama disciplined his younger brother before was indeed a bit flawed, but he is, after all, the Hokage, and he is very busy with official duties, so we can understand."

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Upon hearing this, the little ones, unusually, did not refute it, but instead looked at Hashirama Senju with strange eyes. Was that supposed to be a slight flaw?

Although they are young, they are not stupid. Hashirama Senju's teaching methods were practically no different from free-range farming.

The children, constrained by Hashirama Senju's status as the head of Konoha, could only grit their teeth and accept it. When they returned home, they only reported the good news to their parents, saying that the Hokage had taught them by example and had not held back any secrets.

"But you don't need to worry anymore. I, Uchiha Gin, am here, and your future is secured!"

Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow and pulled out a pair of gold-rimmed glasses from somewhere. After putting them on, his demeanor changed completely. His usual slovenly air vanished, and he suddenly seemed much more reliable.

The group of kids, who initially harbored some reservations about Uchiha Gin, suddenly felt inexplicably at ease after he put on his glasses. They eagerly awaited this extraordinary open class.

"Brother Yin, please take a look at their usual performance evaluation records."

At that opportune moment, Hashirama Senju handed over a stack of data, containing records personally made by Tobirama Senju.

"From now on, don't call me Big Brother, call me Yin San San!"

Instantly getting into character, Uchiha Gin pushed up his glasses, transforming into a renowned ninja master, and said in a very serious tone,

"Three taels of silver, please take a look!"

You completely ignore the fact that I'm supposed to play along with your act.

Flipping through the documents in his hand, Uchiha Gin's eyes were full of thought. The data contained detailed records of the children's physical development, moral character, and attribute mastery, showing that Senju Tobirama was not perfunctory with his disciples, but rather very attentive to them.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi, you have a good foundation, with all five attributes."

After reviewing the information, Uchiha Gin was the first to approach the apprehensive Hiruzen Sarutobi. Looking at the green-faced future Third Hokage, he smiled mockingly.

"It's all thanks to the blessings of our ancestors."

Having suffered a loss at the hands of Uchiha Gin, Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately straightened up, his face showing no trace of arrogance.

"Don't be modest with me. Just based on this, you've already surpassed many of your peers."

Although the concept of ninjutsu was weakened in the later stages of Naruto, and most problems were solved with a single Rasengan, ninjutsu is still fundamental to regular ninjas. To possess the talent to master all five ninjutsu is already a remarkable achievement among ninjas without foreign bloodlines.

Hehe~

Even though he was precocious, Hiruzen Sarutobi was still a child under ten years old. After hearing such high praise, he still showed the innocence that should belong to his age.

"However, if you continue with this method of cultivation, I'm afraid you can only reach the level of your father."

"really?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was overjoyed.

No, I'm saying you'll end up like your dad, what are you so happy about?

"Ahem, Hiruzen-kun, do you have a dream?"

"My father is as strong as ever. I would be content if I could achieve even half of what he has accomplished in the future."

Alright, alright, there are no spies from your Sarutobi clan here, so stop pretending, okay?

"That's a real shame. You had the chance to surpass your father."

Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi's tactless behavior, Gin Uchiha immediately shook his head with a hint of regret.

"Uncle Yin! You..."

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had been in a state of worship, immediately changed his expression and then hurriedly shouted,

Call me San San!

"Yin San San, are you telling the truth? Can I really surpass Father?"

With a look of shock on his face, Hiruzen Sarutobi's little head spun rapidly. Surpassing one's parents is every child's dream, and he was no exception.

However, Sarutobi Sasuke's strength was deeply imprinted in Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind, gradually becoming a kind of inner demon.

"Guaranteed! As long as you buy my course, within ten years I can make you beat your dad to a pulp!"

"Is Zun Du fake Du?"

Looking at Uchiha Gin's confident expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face was full of doubt.

Is this teacher some kind of sales lecturer?

Let alone ten years, even twenty years later, I might not be a match for Father.

"Hiruzen-kun, do you even understand the wisdom of all-in betting?"

Looking at the somewhat hesitant Hiruzen Sarutobi with a pained expression, Gin Uchiha said, his voice choked with emotion.

"I don't understand, but I also don't respect."

So you were just trying to scam me out of my New Year's money? I, Hiruzen Sarutobi, am no three-year-old!

"Take a gamble, and the clan leader could become Hokage!"

"I'm going to buy it all!" (End of Chapter)