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

In the inner courtyard

Uchiha Gin and Sarutobi Hiruzen stood facing each other, while Senju Hashirama and the remaining children watched from the sidelines, wanting to see if this newly appointed Gin had any real talent or ability.

"Swish, swish, swish~"

"The offer is ten thousand taels, but you only have nine thousand five hundred and twenty-seven taels here."

With a smug smile on his face, Uchiha Gin counted the crumpled banknotes in his hand again.

On the other side, Hiruzen Sarutobi wore a pained expression; this money was his hard-earned New Year's money.

"A clear price: for just 10,000 taels, you can surpass your father and become the number one Sarutobi!"

Uchiha Gin had no qualms whatsoever. He casually stuffed the child's hard-earned money into his pocket, then reached out to ask for the remaining 473 taels.

"Danzo, lend me 500."

After thoroughly searching every pocket of his body and failing to find a single copper coin, Hiruzen Sarutobi had no choice but to seek help from outside the arena.

"No coins."

It wasn't that Danzo was stingy. Previously, because a certain high-ranking official in Shimura was obsessed with lotteries, he went so far as to extend his evil hand to his innocent son, not only forcibly taking away his New Year's money from over the years, but also cutting his daily allowance to five hundred ryo.

"Hiruzen, you know my family's situation. My New Year's money was confiscated a long time ago, and my allowance has been stopped."

Seeing his best friend's embarrassed state, Danzo's lips curled up into a subtle smile.

In fact, he had five hundred taels on him, which were tucked into his magnificent ditch. It was the precious money that Little Tuanzang had prepared to buy candy. How could he possibly lend it to the monkey?

"Don't look at me, I spent my money on snacks on the way here~"

Akimichi took the lead, shaking his head like a rattle-drum, his arms bulging with snacks, defending him.

"Sorry, Hiruzen, I just didn't bring my wallet today."

Mitokado Homura scratched his head sheepishly, his honest gaze behind his glasses convincing Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Don't look at me, how can you spend a girl's money?"

Xiaochun, who was switching dorm rooms, pouted and clutched the purse at her waist.

"Sigh~ Take it and use it, Hiruzen. You can return it whenever you have it."

Having been influenced by the moral education of the Young Pioneers, Uchiha Kagami sighed slightly, then took out the smallest denomination coin from his gleaming gold wallet and handed it to the anxious Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was scratching his head in frustration.

"Oh? Thank you so much, Jing! From today onwards, you're my godfather!"

Holding the five hundred ryo coins that felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, Hiruzen Sarutobi was moved to tears. As the saying goes, true friendship is revealed in times of trouble. It turned out that Danzo and the others he had grown up with were nothing but fair-weather friends.

"Phew~ Sheng Hui! Seeing how sincere you are, I'll give you some change, keep the change~"

Gin Uchiha accepted the 500 ryo that Hiruzen Sarutobi handed over and generously gave him a zero.

"."

Give me back my twenty-seven taels! That could buy a steamed bun, you bastard!

"Don't get excited, my course will definitely be worth the money."

Reaching out to stroke the excited Hiruzen Sarutobi, Gin Uchiha adjusted his glasses with a very serious expression before speaking.

"I see you possess all five attributes, and you are also adept at the five elemental escape techniques."

"Yes, that's right."

Just as she was about to ask Uchiha Gin for her twenty-seven ounces of Hiruzen Sarutobi, her small face radiated an undisguised arrogance.

"However, if you continue to practice the Five Elements Ninjutsu step by step, it might be a waste of your talent."

Uchiha Gin shook his head, looked at the puzzled Hiruzen Sarutobi, and spoke up.

"But is this how my father taught me?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who received elite education from Sarutobi Sasuke since childhood, spends his days practicing the five elemental esoteric techniques treasured by his clan.

Have you ever heard of combination ninjutsu?

Pushing up his glasses, Uchiha Gin asked meaningfully,

That's right, he's going to use Hiruzen Sarutobi's future signature ninjutsu to squeeze out this tuition fee. After all, he's the most compassionate Uchiha, and he wouldn't do something like cheating people out of their money.

"Combination ninjutsu?"

This was the first time Hiruzen Sarutobi had ever heard of this term.

"It can also be called composite ninjutsu. Your comprehension of the five elemental ninjutsu is extremely strong, so you are definitely suited to learning composite ninjutsu. If you master it, your future will be absolutely limitless."

Speaking of combination ninjutsu, a cryptic glint flashed in Uchiha Gin's eyes. He then clapped his hands and walked to the open space in the inner courtyard.

"Enough talk, I'll just demonstrate for you."

"Ha! Brother Yin is actually going to demonstrate it himself?"

Hashirama Senju, standing nearby, exclaimed in surprise upon hearing that Gin Uchiha had personally taken to the stage.

"Jing, doesn't your uncle ever fight?"

The few who initially thought it was nothing special, upon seeing the Hokage's surprised expression, all turned to the only two Uchiha in the room and asked him questions.

"Hmm, I don't think I've ever actually seen Uncle fight, or even spar with him."

After stroking his chin and pondering for a while, Uchiha Kagami shook his head, looking at Uchiha Gin who was warming up with curiosity, and explained,

"Alright, Hiruzen-kun, watch carefully. I'll only demonstrate once. If you want to see it again, you'll have to pay extra."

After flexing his fingers, Uchiha Gin gave a hint to Hiruzen Sarutobi beside him.

"."

One scam isn't enough; you want to keep taking advantage of me? Are you even human?

"Let me think, first I'll use Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet."

In the arena, Uchiha Gin pondered for a moment, then raised one hand, forming the Tiger Seal, and called out,

The children held their breath, eager to see just how strong Uchiha Gin really was.

Suddenly, a massive dragon head formed from the earth rose from the ground beside Uchiha Gin, much larger than a person.

As the dragon head opened its ferocious maw, countless ball-sized projectiles formed from solidified soil poured out towards the target in the open space.

"It's just a clay dragon shell, isn't it?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was already quite accustomed to this kind of ninjutsu, couldn't help but frown. If this was all there was to it, he would have to call customer service to request a refund.

"Wait, it's not over yet~"

Seeing the somewhat disgruntled Hiruzen Sarutobi beside him, Gin Uchiha smiled and told him not to rush things, then took a deep breath.

"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Bullet!"

The sudden burning sensation made Hiruzen Sarutobi break out in a sweat. He stared in astonishment at the flames spewing from Gin Uchiha's mouth, completely bewildered.

"Composite Ninja Technique: Earth Dragon Fire Style!"

"BOOM!!!" The innocent target exploded instantly.

Since this ninjutsu hasn't been fully developed yet, Gin Uchiha used it without any psychological burden. Looking at the blazing Earth Dragon Bullet, Gin raised an eyebrow at the stunned Hiruzen Sarutobi beside him and said...

"How is it?"

Uchiha Gin looked at the large crater that had been blasted out and nodded with some satisfaction. He wasn't as weak as someone else, whose combined ninjutsu hadn't even managed to break through the roof.

"How did you do that?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi had seen both Earth Dragon Bullet and Fire Dragon Bullet before, but this was the first time he had ever seen the two released together, and the power they caused was not as simple as 1+1.

"Tsk~ Brother Yin really has some skills!"

Hashirama Senju had never seen such a combined ninjutsu before. He was a genius ninja with all five elemental attributes, but he had never imagined being able to combine two ninjutsu techniques.

Many ninjas, upon acquiring multiple attributes, immediately think of fusing chakra natures in an attempt to create a bloodline limit for their descendants, never considering focusing on ninjutsu.

"Nothing special, just a matter of practice."

Uchiha Gin reached out and pressed down on Hiruzen Sarutobi's dislocated chin, smiling as he shared his experience with him.

"It's that simple?"

It really is that simple. The release of composite ninjutsu requires a high level of proficiency in ninjutsu. Only those with a deep enough understanding of these ninjutsu can master composite ninjutsu.

"Want to learn?"

Looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was deep in thought, Gin Uchiha smiled like a fox stealing a chicken, waiting for his prey to fall into the trap.

"Learn, learn, learn!"

"Since you've paid tuition, come to my house tomorrow to pick up your study materials. Don't bring any gifts, especially strawberry milk or anything like that."

With a satisfied smile, Uchiha Gin patted Hiruzen Sarutobi's dark brown dog head three times, then spoke up with instructions.

"receive!"

"Akimichi Torifu, is that it? I don't really have anything to teach you."

After seeing off the excited Hiruzen Sarutobi, the second person summoned was Torifu Akimichi. Looking at the somewhat timid-looking chubby boy, Gin Uchiha stroked his chin with a troubled expression.

Teaching this kind of secret ninjutsu is very troublesome. If I really teach him what he needs, I'm afraid the Akimichi clan will come knocking on my door the very next day.

"really."

Hearing this, Akimichi Torifu lowered his head in disappointment. He vividly remembered the complex ninjutsu that Uchiha Gin had just used.

This seemingly unreliable curly-haired girl actually seems to have some skills, but as a member of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, she was born only to learn the family's secret techniques.

Yin San San never lets her students down!

"Although I can't teach you anything about ninjutsu, try this~"

After rummaging through his bag for a while, Uchiha Gin pulled out a cookie and casually handed it to the dejected Akimichi Torifu.

"This is?"

Looking at the ordinary cookies, Akimichi Torifu was a little suspicious, but the tempting sweetness was undeniable, so he quickly took one and, without worrying about poison, popped it into his mouth.

"Crunch, crunch~ Oh my!"

Upon importing it, Akimichi Torifu's eyes immediately lit up.

This was the first time he had ever tasted such sweet and crispy cookies.

"Anything else?"

Soon, he finished the cookies, and still wanting more, Akimichi Torifu reached out again for some.

"You glutton, didn't you notice anything different?"

Uchiha Gin laughed and slapped away Akimichi Torifu's greasy little hand, asking in an annoyed tone,

The cookies that Uchiha Gin gave Akimichi Tofu earlier weren't ordinary; they were [Poro Cookies] produced by the system.

Poro Biscuits: Consuming them can enhance minor physical constitution, but there is a chance of side effects. (Maximum consumption: 10 pieces)

Side effect: 10% increase in volume.

"Aside from sweating a little, I don't feel anything different?"

Touching his slightly warm body, Akimichi Torifu looked up at Uchiha Gin with some confusion and spoke.

"Hey Feng, how come you've grown up so much?"

Just then, the little ones who were watching the commotion exclaimed in surprise at the same time, their tongues tied in astonishment as they looked at Akimichi Torifu, who had risen several centimeters from the spot.

"Huh? Holy crap!"

Reminded by his companion, Akimichi Torifu suddenly realized what was happening. Looking at his slightly short sleeves, he blurted out some beautiful Konoha dialect.

"You're lucky!"

Unexpectedly, this chubby boy was incredibly lucky. He ate ten pieces in a row, and it wasn't until the tenth piece that he encountered his only side effect, allowing Uchiha Gin's dream of breaking 20 centimeters to finally come true.

"Uncle Yin, no, Yin San San, this is all the money I have, please give me another dollar!"

After a brief moment of bewilderment, Akimichi Torifu, with a speed belying his physique, pulled a wad of banknotes from his waistband and respectfully handed them to Uchiha Gin.

Akimichi Torifu just confirmed that the changes in his body have no side effects, meaning that these changes in body shape are permanent.

The Akimichi clan's multiplication technique allows them to grow proportionally, which is why members of the Akimichi clan are usually very large and robust, all so that their human battle tanks are bigger and rounder than others.

"Not bad, not bad, you have a good eye."

He smiled and accepted the banknotes handed to him by Akimichi Torifu. He roughly counted them and found that there were several tens of thousands of taels of silver. This amount of money was a huge sum for a child.

"These cookies were made by a reclusive baking master I met by chance in the Land of Honey. They are said to have the magical effect of making the cookies bigger and thicker."

Uchiha Gin is shifting the blame again.

"Alas, it's a pity that after making this batch of cookies, that master went to make desserts for the Sage of Six Paths."

"Please grant me the Threefold Assistance!"

Upon hearing this, Akimichi no Toki immediately bowed down.

Since Akimichi Torifu was so sincere, Uchiha Gin naturally couldn't let the kid down.

"For the sake of our past relationship as master and disciple, come to my house tomorrow. I have one last serving left, and since we're destined to meet, I'll give it to you as a gift."

"Thank you, San San!"

In autumn, the wind blows as if pounding garlic.

"By the way, please don't bring any gifts; I don't like strawberry milk~"

After Akimichi Torifu left happily, Mitokado Homura, the only bespectacled boy among the group, was pushed forward.

"Mitokado Homura, is it? You're quite something, little guy, you have an extremely strong affinity for space and time."

Looking at the information, Uchiha Gin adjusted his glasses in surprise. He hadn't expected that among the minor characters, the most obscure Mitokado Homura would possess such impressive talent in space-time ninjutsu.

"Yin San San, this is my tuition fee~"

Mitokado Homura, who had just claimed he didn't bring his wallet, immediately pulled out a bulging money bag from his person and respectfully handed it to Uchiha Gin.

"Yan! You!"

Witnessing this scene, Hiruzen Sarutobi fell into a deep EOM.

"Does your family possess any related secret techniques?"

Uchiha Gin, who had little recollection of this guy's family, happily accepted the tuition fee, then looked up and asked with a smile,

"Replying to Yin San San, my family does not possess any related secret techniques."

So it was a genetic mutation. You'd better go back and ask your mom if you've met any blond or white people outside.

"Here, try to summon it first."

After thinking for a moment, Uchiha Gin took out a storage scroll from his bag, added some ingredients to it, and handed it to Mitokado Homura, who had a hopeful look on his face.

"yes!"

With slightly trembling hands, Mitokado Homura took the scroll from Uchiha Gin, took a deep breath to calm his agitated emotions, stared intently at the scroll in his hand, and made up his mind to succeed.

The Mitomon clan was merely a small clan subordinate to the Sarutobi clan, and for many years they had not produced any notable talents.

Mitomon En is the most promising candidate in recent years, so he must seize this opportunity to soar to the top and lead the Mitomon clan to the pinnacle.

"untie!"

Unfolding the scroll given to him by Uchiha Gin, Mitokado Homura looked at the dense incantations inside. He slowly placed his hand on it and then tried to communicate with the storage space within the scroll. As the frequency reached a point of resonance, his eyes narrowed and he shouted out.

"Bang!"

Suddenly, a puff of white smoke appeared in the arena. Uchiha Gin's eyes showed a hint of admiration. He had previously placed a small lock on the storage scroll, but he hadn't expected that Mitokado Homura could open the lock so quickly. He was indeed quite capable.

"Yin San San, I did it!"

Before the smoke had even cleared, Mitokado Homura's joyful voice rang out. Watching the child leaping about in the smoke, waving a huge, club-like object, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but chuckle.

"Since you've succeeded, here's the scroll for you~"

Anyway, this scroll is pretty useless. It contains trashy ninja tools that Gin Uchiha picked up from enemies when he went out. It's perfect for entertaining kids.

"Huh? Gin-san, your ninja tool is weird, why does it vibrate?" (End of Chapter)