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

Land of Thunder

"Boom!"

Lightning illuminated the houses built against the mountainside, nestled in the Yunyin Village, Lao Da's hometown.

Located atop the highest peak, stands the newly completed Raikage Building, offering a panoramic view of the entire Hidden Cloud Village.

In Lei Ying's office, a tall, burly black prison guard was diligently doing aerobic exercise. His bulging muscles were clearly defined and rippled slightly with each rhythmic workout.

"Raikage-sama!"

Just as Black Prisoner was admiring his hard-earned muscles, the tightly closed door was smashed open by a pair of rough hands.

"Phew~ What happened now?"

The First Raikage frowned, casually grabbed a towel from beside him, draped it over his shoulders, and shook the dense beads of sweat from his brow. A hint of helplessness crossed his rugged face.

"There is a letter from you."

The black man who entered the room had a respectful expression and a neatly trimmed beard. He looked around as if searching for something, and only after confirming that no one else was present did he take out the letter from his pocket.

"It's just a letter, why all the secrecy?"

The First Raikage, who thought something big had happened, rolled his eyes helplessly. This black-haired guy in front of him was really impeccable in every way except for being a bit hesitant in his actions.

"It's not that I want to be so secretive, I'm just worried that the Golden Horn Brothers might do something outrageous after seeing this letter."

The bearded man sighed and handed over the letter.

"It's a letter from Hashirama Senju."

"Hashirama Senju? The First Hokage of Konoha, we should definitely be cautious."

Upon receiving the letter and hearing the name of Hashirama Senju, the First Raikage suddenly realized what was going on and nodded in agreement.

The words "Thousand Hands" are a taboo subject for the Golden Horn and Silver Horn brothers. If they were to find out about this letter, they would surely cause an uproar.

I previously rejected their qualifications as candidates for the Second Raikage because I thought they were too young, and those two are still throwing a tantrum.

"Let me see the Five Kage Summit? Is it an attempt to mediate the war between the Land of Earth and the Land of Water? This guy is quite naive."

Browsing through the heartfelt invitation in his hand, the First Raikage chuckled and commented.

He had no desire to participate in wars with other countries; focusing on developing his own territory was the best option. The Daimyo of the Land of Lightning was related to the Yotsuki clan by blood, so the village's funding was ample.

When the Land of Water asked for passage before, he didn't make exorbitant demands. He simply asked that old man Byakuren to help the Hidden Cloud Village search for their long-lost Turtle Island at sea.

That's the divine beast of the Land of Thunder, carrying the secret realm of the Land of Thunder passed down for thousands of years on its huge tortoise back.

"Don't make this public for now, especially don't let Golden Horn and Silver Horn know. On the day of the appointment, you and I will go together."

"yes!"

Konoha

Night had fallen, and every house was brightly lit. A figure, wrapped up tightly, walked briskly down the street and soon arrived at the gate of a luxurious mansion.

"Bang Bang Bang~"

"Who could it be so late?"

Senju Itama, who was about to rest, opened the door with a displeased expression while wearing black and white striped pajamas. She wanted to see which shameless little green tea bitch was knocking on the door of an innocent young man in the middle of the night.

"Shh~ keep your voice down."

When the man in black saw that it was Senju Itama who opened the door, he immediately shushed him and then squeezed in as if they knew each other well.

"Your second brother?"

Unexpectedly, this intruder was so audacious. Senju Itama clenched her fist, a ghostly blue light emanating from it. However, upon hearing a somewhat familiar voice, she slowly lowered her fist, her delicate brows furrowing as she looked at the mysterious figure before her.

"it's me."

The mysterious intruder removed his cloak, revealing a striking head of white hair. Tobirama Senju's usually cold face softened with a rare gentleness as he spoke to the somewhat bewildered Itama Senju.

"No, what are you doing here? I'm not going back!"

Contrary to Tobirama Senju's expectations of a deep sibling bond, with the siblings embracing and weeping, Itama Senju, his expression somewhat unnatural, immediately took a step back and said warily,

She was about to capture the curly-haired baboon, and she couldn't let her second brother ruin all her years of hard work.

"I...I'm looking for Uchiha Gin. Is he here?"

Looking at his sister, whose elbows and thighs were practically siding with him, Tobirama Senju nearly fainted. After silently repeating "It's curly hair" a thousand times in his mind, he calmed himself down slightly, then put on a serious expression.

"You're looking for Curly-haired Baboon? He just said he was going to the backyard for some fresh air, go find him there~"

Seeing that his second brother's target wasn't him, Senju Itama immediately breathed a sigh of relief, then pointed to the backyard.

"Then I'll be leaving first."

"As long as that curly-haired guy is here," Tobirama Senju nodded, turning to walk towards the backyard. After taking a few steps, he couldn't help but turn back, his eyes filled with conflicted and complicated emotions. He hesitated for a moment, then spoke to his sister.

"Itama, your older brother is already Hokage, you can..."

"No need, Second Brother, I think I'm fine as I am."

Senju Itama felt a warmth in her heart, but still shook her head, interrupting Senju Tobirama's next words. She knew her second brother was worried that she would be mistreated here.

In fact, after so many years, Senju Itama has become accustomed to living with Uchiha Gin, and every little detail of their daily life makes it hard for her to let go.

"but."

"Don't worry, he's a good person."

Do you think I don't know whether Curly Hair is a good person or not?

"Alright, the Senju clan will always be your strong support. Go ahead and do whatever you want to do!"

"Hmph~ A mere curly-haired baboon? I can handle that all by myself!"

What kind of nonsense is this?

In the backyard, Uchiha Gin's tall and slender figure stood proudly, his eyes closed so his expression was unreadable, and his fluffy curly hair moved without wind. Under the cold, white moonlight, he seemed to be shrouded in a mysterious mist, appearing ethereal.

Upon closer inspection, several beautifully patterned facial markings appeared on Uchiha Gin's handsome face. As he slowly opened his eyes, these markings gradually faded towards the Yin Seal mark on his forehead.

"You've been quite lucky lately; looks like you burned the right paper money for your ancestors before~"

After all the natural energy within his body had been drawn back into the Yin Seal on his forehead, Uchiha Gin grinned and said...

It was definitely the right choice to roast a large batch of chickens for our ancestors!

Hamura Otsutsuki: A filial son! A truly filial son!

Just now, Uchiha Gin defeated the future Crown Prince in the backyard, ravaged him, and obtained the last Sage Mode fragment.

After eagerly completing the synthesis, he immediately tried out the still-warm new skill and found that Sage Mode was indeed quite impressive, as his Ninja Body Spirit increased significantly, but unfortunately, his Intelligence and Charm stats remained unchanged.

Wisdom: 9

Charm: 1

Looking at the facial markings of Sage Mode, they coincidentally resembled those of the Hundred Healings Technique. So, Uchiha Gin tried to channel the natural energy within his body into the Yin Seal mark and found that the process went very smoothly; the mark on his forehead was actually able to store natural energy.

Is this considered cheating?

Having exited Sage Mode, Uchiha Gin stroked his chin thoughtfully, a glint of light flickering in his eyes. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he slammed his fist in realization.

"Am I the protagonist of this novel?"

"What are you muttering about?"

Just as Uchiha Gin was lost in his thoughts, a cold, hateful voice rang out behind him.

Upon hearing that somewhat familiar voice, Uchiha Gin turned around in surprise, looking at Senju Tobirama, whose expression was slightly cold and who was clearly in a bad mood, and asked,

"What brings you here? Sneaking around like a dog in the middle of the night, are you trying to get dirt on my cousin?"

"I"

Upon hearing this, Tobirama Senju's breath hitched. Looking at the resolute expression on Gin Uchiha's face, he took a deep breath, just about to state his purpose, when the curly-haired man opposite him abruptly changed the subject, his words filled with snobbery.

"Let me make it clear first, if you can't offer my price, then there's no point in discussing anything!"

"Phew! Let's talk about this in more detail another time~"

After a few seconds of stunned silence, Tobirama Senju, having processed the situation, looked at Gin Uchiha with a very complex expression before speaking, without making a definitive statement.

After all, it concerns the position of the Second Hokage. Having dirt on one's rivals would increase one's chances of winning.

"I'm here today because I have something to discuss with you."

After straightening his expression and carefully choosing his words, Tobirama Senju began to speak.

discuss?

Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

If Tobirama Senju is willing to discuss things, it can basically be interpreted as him wanting something from someone.

"What is it?"

Without exposing Tobirama Senju, Gin Uchiha lay lazily on a recliner in the backyard, looking completely unperturbed.

He was also curious to know what could have made Tobirama Senju lower his guard and discuss things with an Uchiha.

"It's about the Tailed Beasts."

"Tailed Beast?"

Uchiha Gin wondered if some rumors had reached the ears of this white-haired man, which was why the other party had come to give him a warning in the middle of the night.

"The main reason I've come is to ask if anyone in your Uchiha clan is capable of implanting long-term or even permanent commands into the brains of tailed beasts?"

Without beating around the bush, Tobirama Senju immediately cut to the chase and raised his question.

"ha?"

Uchiha Gin instantly became alert, his lifeless eyes filled with surprise and doubt as he looked Senju Tobirama up and down, while thinking to himself,

Damn, this white-haired guy is trying to trick me into revealing information so he can use that as an excuse to suppress the Uchiha clan? How despicable!

Is this what they mean by "a common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime"?

"What kind of look is that? I'm asking seriously, did you or didn't you!"

Seeing Uchiha Gin's strange gaze and incredibly expressive face, Tobirama Senju frowned and urged him on.

He had fought against the Uchiha clan for many years, and he was practically half an Uchiha himself.

Tobirama Senju had already studied the Sharingan quite thoroughly. If he relied solely on the power of the three-tomoe Sharingan, he could only temporarily control the tailed beasts, and he would lose control if he was not careful.

However, the Kaleidoscope is a different story. Tobirama Senju's understanding of it was not deep enough, especially regarding its mysterious and unpredictable eye techniques, which he knew very little about.

If someone on the Uchiha side truly possesses the ability to implant permanent commands into the brains of tailed beasts, then his plan can proceed as scheduled.

"Let's not talk about that now. Tell me first, what exactly do you want to do?"

Gin Uchiha glanced at Tobirama Senju, whose face showed impatience, and thought to himself that this white-haired guy couldn't be that stupid. He then shook his head and asked in return,

"I don't mind telling you."

As expected, Tobirama Senju responded to Gin Uchiha's question by pausing briefly before slowly speaking.

"My elder brother and I decided to distribute the Tailed Beasts to the other four great nations as a form of checks and balances."

"Are you out of your mind? How could you come up with something so absurd?"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Gin was speechless. Such a nuclear weapon was being given away for free? You white-haired guy, are you Tang Shi Bai Zetsu in disguise?

"If you're really bored and have nothing better to do, you could have Hashirama's younger brother and older cousin lead the tailed beasts to conquer the four great nations, and expand the Land of Fire's territory along the way."

"Sigh~ If it were really possible, I would want to do it too, but reality doesn't allow it."

Hearing Uchiha Gin's sarcastic remark, Tobirama Senju, unusually, didn't get angry. He simply shook his head slightly and said,

"My elder brother would never agree to an invasion. You know him well; he has fought his whole life in pursuit of peace. The chances of him starting a war are not as high as the chances of him marrying Uchiha Madara."

Hey, hey, hey, is this how you make things up?

"So you want to send the Tailed Beasts away?"

"Give it away? Who told you to give it away?"

Upon hearing the word "send," Tobirama Senju's expression stiffened, and he immediately frowned, saying in a resentful voice,

"We will not rest until we have drained the war funds of the four major powers!"

Hmph~ Let's see how you fight without money. Hurry up and do some missions to earn some!

"Okay, okay!"

That's more in line with your persona. Uchiha Gin has never seen anyone who could squeeze a single penny out of Senju Tobirama, not even Senju Hashirama.

"Besides, how could I possibly sell the Tailed Beasts to them intact?"

Tobirama Senju sneered, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes. With his petty mind, how could he possibly sell good weapons to the enemy? He would definitely sell defective ones, the kind that would explode as soon as they were used.

"I understand, I get it~"

After hearing Tobirama Senju's words, Gin Uchiha had an instant realization. His eyes, which looked at the white-haired man, were filled with apprehension and a hint of barely perceptible approval.

Luckily, this guy is a teammate; if he were an enemy, I'd have to wear iron shorts to bed at night.

"Then tell me, does such a technique exist?"

"Yes, it's guaranteed!"

Previously, the answer would have been no, but since Tobirama Senju had said so, Gin Uchiha immediately nodded.

This technique of implanting suggestive commands into the brain is actually quite simple. The practitioner only needs to plant a wedge formed by the condensation of ocular power in the target's brain. However, for ordinary people with three tomoe, it is only enough to implant the wedge. If it were a tailed beast, it would probably be killed before the wedge could be driven in.

"How long can this last?"

This is the issue that Tobirama Senju was concerned about; naturally, the longer this control lasted, the better.

"That's hard to say. If nothing unexpected happens, they could control it until it's completely shut down."

Uchiha Gin scratched his face. If it were Hikaru, there shouldn't be any pressure. Anyway, the power of the Eternal Eye is inexhaustible. With the equipment, the girl doesn't have to worry about chakra. She can basically control the tailed beast forever.

"real?"

Upon hearing this answer, Tobirama Senju's face lit up with joy, and his gaze toward Gin Uchiha changed, leaving the curly-haired man somewhat bewildered.

"When can I start using it?"

"Tomorrow, I guess! I'll go to sleep first tonight~"

"."

"Remember, this must be done behind my brother's back."

Finally, having finished his secret plot with Uchiha Gin, Tobirama Senju disappeared into the night with light steps.

"Sigh~ That's why the Uchiha are the backbone of Konoha. You Senju only need to talk, while we Uchiha have to put in so much more effort."

Uchiha Gin sighed, suddenly feeling an overwhelming sense of mission.

The next day

"Xiao Guang, we've got a job, and a big one at that!"

Hikaru Uchiha, who was eating breakfast, looked at Gin Uchiha, who was all ready to go, with some confusion. After hearing what Gin said, Hikaru's expression turned into a huge question mark.

"Gintoki, we haven't finished the tailed beast mission yet, and there's already a new one?"

"It's not exactly a new task."

After the girl finished eating breakfast, Uchiha Gin placed his hand on Uchiha Hikaru's shoulder. A flash of golden light appeared, and the two vanished instantly.

"Oh? There's still soup left!"

Senju Itama, holding a bowl of soup, stared blankly at the empty restaurant, and the soup suddenly lost its flavor.

The tailed beasts, hypnotized by Uchiha Hikaru and Uchiha Gin, lay obediently in the sun, not even lifting their eyes when Uchiha Gin suddenly appeared with the girl.

"Wow, these guys are recovering pretty well!"

Looking up at the tailed beasts he hadn't seen in a long time, Uchiha Gin was surprised to find that the tails he had cut off had been restored to their original state. However, he felt that the tailed beasts seemed to have shrunk in size.

Probably from hunger~

Gin Uchiha stopped dwelling on such trivial details as body size and turned to look at the bewildered Hikari Uchiha, explaining to the girl what Tobirama Senju had entrusted to her.

"Plant wedges in these tailed beasts? What are the requirements?"

After listening, the girl said that giving orders shouldn't be too simple, but she didn't know if Uchiha Gin had any other requirements.

"Um, I just need the kind of command that allows me to control the tailed beast to go berserk at any time, and the duration should ideally be long, ten or eight years is not too short, one or two hundred years is not too long~"

Last night, Tobirama Senju didn't go into detail about the instructions, but the general idea was that he could cause trouble for villages that possessed tailed beasts at any time.

"Okay, no problem~"

After processing Uchiha Gin's request, the girl's eyes narrowed, and a crimson light intensified. The pressure unique to the Eternal Eye slowly emanated, causing the tailed beast under her control to subconsciously shrink its tail.

The rest of the process was quite tedious. The girl would glare at the tailed beast, and her cold, powerful gaze would invade it. After a few minutes, the tailed beast would tilt its head, and that would be considered a success.

"Hikaru, if it's too much to handle, let's just forget about it and plant a wedge with a ten- or eight-year lifespan."

Seeing the fine beads of sweat on the girl's forehead, Uchiha Gin gently wiped them away with a touch of heartache, then spoke up to comfort her.

"It's alright. I'll do my best for anything that A-Yin wants to do."

A blush crept across Uchiha Hikaru's face as she looked at Uchiha Gin, whose expression was filled with worry. A sweet feeling welled up inside her, and the power in her eyes became even more intense as her emotions shifted.

"Boom!"

Before long, as the giant bull's head crashed to the ground, the girl slowly closed her eyes and fell into Uchiha Gin's arms.

"Hikaru!"

Holding the limp girl in his arms, and gently stroking Uchiha Hikaru's sweaty cheeks, Uchiha Gin felt a pang of guilt.

"Gintoki, get the tape~"

Despite appearing extremely weak, Uchiha Hikaru was actually radiant. She forced a bead of sweat to form on her pores, nestled in Uchiha Gin's arms. The girl's eyes were slightly narrowed, clearly enjoying this treatment. Then, her lips parted slightly, and a soft, alluring voice rang out.

"Xiao Guang."

Although Uchiha Gin sensed no weakness in the girl in his arms, he chose to suppress his doubts upon seeing how delicate Uchiha Hikari appeared.

"Let's go home~"

Holding Uchiha Hikari in a princess carry, the girl naturally wrapped her arms around Uchiha Gin's neck. Their eyes met, and an unspoken, ambiguous atmosphere filled the air.

"Gintoki~"

"Hikaru~"

When their emotions ran high, it seemed the two were about to have a tense and exciting battle royale in this desolate wilderness.

At this critical moment, a hurried figure appeared not far away. Uchiha Rinpoche, sporting a head of long, wavy purple hair, was rushing towards them with a worried expression.

Not long ago, Uchiha Osamu suddenly sensed that the Karma he had planted had been destroyed. He was so anxious that he didn't even finish his breakfast and rushed over to check on the tailed beast's condition.

As a result, what happened on the scene broke the girl's heart. Although she had expected this, seeing Uchiha Gin and Uchiha Hikaru in such an ambiguous situation made Uchiha Gin so heartbroken that she just wanted to escape from this world.

Driven by intense emotions, Uchiha Rinko's eyes involuntarily transformed into a kaleidoscope, with the clover pattern within them spinning and changing rapidly under the influence of an unknown energy.

"I shouldn't be here, I should be..." (End of Chapter)