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

As Hashirama Senju, his face contorted with emotion, picked up his brush and wrote the four characters "Tobirama Senju," everything seemed to settle down, and the cheers from the audience rose in response.

Madara Uchiha, the loser, stood silently in the corner, feeling out of place in the noisy scene.

Madara Uchiha's gaze fell on the smiling Hashirama Senju, and a strange irritation suddenly welled up in his usually calm heart. He glanced again at the smug Tobirama Senju.

Just one glance at that smug face intensified Madara Uchiha's irritation, as if an unnamed fire was rising within him, and his usually cold eyes uncontrollably flashed with a red light.

"what?"

Uchiha Gin, who was eating sunflower seeds in the audience, suddenly sensed a cold and obscure chakra rapidly condensing. Somewhat puzzled, he tossed the sunflower seed shells at the feet of Shimura Kenichi, who was cheering loudly.

He then stared with dead fish eyes and began searching for the location of that aura, eventually locking onto Uchiha Madara in the corner.

Sensing something was wrong, Uchiha Gin used a teleportation technique to silently sneak up behind Uchiha Madara.

He sighed, thinking that this man had never been wary of anyone since childhood; even with such a big move, his older cousin still seemed completely unaware.

"Snap!"

"who!!!"

Madara Uchiha, his mind in turmoil, seemed to be affected as well. His inner energy threatened to surge into a frenzy. Just as he was about to explode, a large hand suddenly patted his shoulder, accompanied by a cool sensation that flowed into his body. His eyes, which had been filled with madness, instantly regained their clarity.

"Don't be discouraged, little cousin. I'll help you get revenge next time."

A familiar voice rang in his ears. That unique, languid voice eased Madara Uchiha's tense emotions. After taking a deep breath, he slowly turned his head and looked at Gin Uchiha, who had somehow touched his back. A bitter smile appeared on his lips.

"It's no use, we can't beat him."

After this battle, Madara Uchiha finally realized the gap between himself and Tobirama Senju. In terms of strength, he believed he could easily crush that white-haired guy, but in terms of strategy, he was no match for him.

The Uchiha clan members are inherently very emotional, with unpredictable tempers, upright and unyielding personalities, and poor social skills. In short, they are easy to understand but difficult to deal with.

Since the founding of Konoha, the Uchiha clan members working in the security forces have repeatedly clashed with other ninja clans. Regardless of right or wrong, their lack of tact simply makes them enemies on all sides.

If Madara Uchiha wants to gain the support of the villagers and become the village's leader, he will probably have to completely change the nature of the entire Uchiha clan, but that is not something that can be changed overnight.

"This isn't like you. How can you give up so easily? Are you still the man who always wanted to become Hokage?"

Even after his uncle's "death," Uchiha Gin had never seen Uchiha Madara show such a vulnerable expression. It seems that he was deeply hurt by Senju Hashirama this time. If he is not properly comforted, he will probably lock himself in a dark room to study his side business again.

Uchiha male dancer, making a grand entrance!

"Hokage? I can't even get elected as a village party secretary, let alone become Hokage."

Although the village party secretary's authority is comparable to that of the Hokage, and they are authorized by the daimyo, ultimately, the title of village party secretary still doesn't carry the same weight as that of the Hokage.

Even when the daimyo signed the appointment letter, they put the position of Hokage first, believing that as long as Hashirama Senju remained Hokage, it didn't matter who became the village head. This indirectly shows that the position of village head was not as high as that of the Hokage in the eyes of the nobles.

"Hey~ Try to look on the bright side. Look, Tobirama Senju became the village head, so who's qualified to compete with you for the position of Second Hokage?"

Yes, Madara Uchiha's goal has always been the Hokage position. He was used to fighting with Tobirama Senju, that white-haired guy, which almost made him lose his way and abandon his original intention to compete for the village head position, which has unclear value.

Uchiha Gin's words were like a wake-up call, instantly clearing Madara's previously muddled thoughts. His dull eyes once again flashed with a sharp light, and he suddenly turned to look at Senju Hashirama, who was receiving his medal. The gloom that had been shrouding his heart was swept away.

"Congratulations, Tobirama."

On the stage, the appointment letter signed by Tobirama Senju was handed to his younger brother. Hashirama Senju's expression was not very good, but with so many people present, he could only force himself to put on a warm smile.

"Sigh, I feel unworthy of this position as village party secretary."

Reluctantly accepting the appointment letter, Tobirama Senju feigned humility for a moment, then spoke in a voice only the two of them could hear...

"This is what I deserve!"

"How am I supposed to explain this to Mada and Brother Yin?!"

"If you're bad at the game, practice more. If you can't handle losing, don't play. I need to go read my acceptance speech."

Tobirama Senju sneered, mocking Madara Uchiha for his lack of strategy and his curly-haired, dim-witted nature.

Knowing about Tobirama Senju's underhanded tactics in this election, Hashirama Senju felt very uncomfortable. It was clear that Gin Uchiha's proposal was intended to create a leadership position specifically for Madara, so that he could legitimately stay in the Hokage's office.

As a result of his younger brother's interference, Hashirama Senju was at a loss as to how to face Madara Uchiha and Gin Uchiha.

Oh no, oh no, I've lost both the beauty and the money!

Filled with remorse, Hashirama Senju took advantage of Tobirama Senju's speech to search for Madara Uchiha, wanting to sincerely apologize to him. He kowtowed several times, begging him not to leave.

"Mada!"

Looking around, he spotted Madara Uchiha whispering with Gin Uchiha in a corner. Seeing that his best friend hadn't stormed off yet, he quickly and excitedly greeted him.

"Hmph~"

However, Madara Uchiha ignored him and turned his head away, looking indifferent. This made Hashirama Senju's heart tighten. Was their long-standing relationship really going to end?

"Thank you all for your support and love. I will do my best to perform my duties and assist the Hokage in building Konoha into a top-tier village in the ninja world."

Having memorized his speech perfectly beforehand, Tobirama Senju appeared impassioned, drawing nods of approval from the audience who exclaimed that this village chief would definitely be a great help to the Hokage, without equating the village chief's status with that of the Hokage.

Hearing the voices from below the stage, Tobirama Senju frowned slightly. It seemed these people didn't understand the village secretary's position; they thought he was just a deputy in charge of a specific area.

However, given the current situation, he couldn't offer much explanation and could only subtly change everyone's perspective in his future work.

Congratulations to the new village party secretary!

Suddenly, a cold voice rang out from the crowd. Everyone turned around in confusion and looked at the speaker in surprise. The Thousand Hands Brothers on the stage, in particular, subconsciously rubbed their eyes, worried that they had seen wrong.

"It's Uchiha Madara. Is he enraged and trying to attack Lord Tobirama?"

"Hurry up! Does anyone have any more sunflower seeds? A good show like this can't be without some side dishes!"

The representatives, who thought a fight was about to break out, rummaged through their pockets, looking for something to snack on while they watched the drama unfold.

"Waaaaah~ The Uchiha clan leader truly lives up to his reputation as the No. 2 on the handsome men list. My heart keeps pounding the moment I see him~" An unknown female ninja excitedly clutched her chest, her eyes practically bulging with tears.

"Hmph! I'm on the handsome men list too, why didn't your heart race just now?" The man standing next to the female ninja said sourly.

"Who do you think you are?"

"No. 251!"

"roll!"

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"Uchiha Madara, I'm the village head elected by everyone, you don't want me."

Thinking that Madara Uchiha was there to cause trouble, Tobirama Senju immediately hid warily behind Hashirama Senju, peeking out with his head and shouting loudly.

"Mada, don't do anything foolish!"

With the same thought in mind, Hashirama Senju stepped forward, his expression complex as he watched Madara Uchiha approach. If Madara truly intended to cause trouble, he would have no choice but to sacrifice his own family for the greater good.

Hand Tobirama over so that Madara can beat him up and vent his anger.

"Hassy Hot Mom, do you think I'm that kind of vulgar person? I'm a Hokage candidate!"

Madara Uchiha had a serious expression on his face, his black eyes burning with a strong will of fire, and his whole being exuded an aura of righteousness that made it impossible for anyone to look directly at him.

"ha?"

Hashirama Senju had already raised his hand, ready to stomp his foot, but upon hearing Madara Uchiha's words, he froze on the spot. When did Madara change his mind?

"What do you mean?"

The astute Tobirama Senju sensed the hidden meaning in Madara Uchiha's words, and a sense of unease flashed through his mind. He immediately frowned and questioned him.

"I didn't mean anything by it. This election defeat was due to my lack of preparation, and I accept the result."

Faced with the questioning, Madara Uchiha shook his head calmly, without showing the exasperation that Tobirama Senju had imagined, which made his brows furrow even deeper.

"Haha, Mada, I'm relieved that you're so optimistic. Let's have a celebratory meal together after the meeting!"

Seeing Madara Uchiha's calm attitude, Hashirama Senju breathed a sigh of relief, then put on a smile and extended an invitation.

"We can talk about dinner later. I have a question for you now."

"Oh? Feel free to ask~"

"I believe everyone is also curious: can someone who has served as the village party secretary run for the position of Hokage?"

Madara Uchiha's dark eyes swept over the two brothers on the stage. He turned to face the assembled onlookers and spoke loudly.

"Ah! Right, I was wondering before, does becoming the village party secretary mean giving up the position of Hokage?"

"Of course! The village party secretary's authority is equivalent to that of the Hokage, so there's no need for an election, right?"

"What kind of good deal is this, trying to have it both ways? They're really obsessed with being officials!"

"."

As soon as Madara Uchiha asked the question, the public opinion in the audience instantly turned against him. Hearing the discussion, Tobirama Senju's fair face grew darker and darker. He felt like he had been tricked and had actually been outmaneuvered by Madara Uchiha.

"this"

Hashirama Senju was also surprised that Madara Uchiha would ask such a sensitive question. He looked at Tobirama Senju beside him with some difficulty, not knowing how to answer.

"Big Brother."

Tobirama Senju sighed inwardly, never expecting Madara Uchiha to resort to such underhanded tactics; he had truly been outmaneuvered this time.

"Is a 'Hot Mom' in Harbin really capable?"

"Yeah, Hokage-sama, can you give me a straight answer?"

"That's right, that's right~"

Faced with Madara Uchiha's aggressive attitude, Hashirama Senju, after a brief moment of thought, replied in a deep voice,

"No, someone who has already served as village party secretary cannot run for Hokage again."

"Okay~ Tonight's on me! Village~Secretary~, remember to come too~"

Having received a satisfactory answer, Uchiha Madara immediately nodded, a smile he couldn't hide on his face. When he said the words "village secretary," he deliberately dragged out the tone, full of sarcasm, which made Senju Tobirama grit his teeth, wishing he could cut him in the waist.

After the meeting

As the eldest cousin, Uchiha Gin walked at the very front, followed by a smiling Uchiha Madara and a bewildered Uchiha Izuna.

"Big cousin, thank you. If it weren't for your reminder, I would have made a terrible mistake."

"Hey~ We're all brothers, why be so formal?"

With his hands behind his head, Uchiha Gin turned his head, rolled his dead fish eyes, and muttered a complaint.

"No way, how can you guys be so calm? Tobirama Senju stole our spots!"

Seeing his two older brothers chatting calmly, seemingly unaffected by their failure to be selected, Uchiha Izuna, who was extremely anxious, almost fainted.

"No, little cousin, you are a deputy clan leader, how come you can't even see through such a simple thing?"

"ha?"

Completely bewildered by Uchiha Gin's words, he only knew that Senju Tobirama had taken Uchiha Madara's position as village head, but he did not see through the other hidden consequences behind this matter.

"Gintoki, congratulations~"

As they were chatting, Sarutobi Sasuke, who had also just finished a meeting, came over, beaming and offering his congratulations.

"You're congratulating me too soon; you still have a few years to endure."

With Sarutobi Sasuke's intelligence, after analyzing Madara Uchiha's questions, he instantly understood the situation. It turned out that Madara's actions were a diversionary tactic. For a moment, he couldn't figure out whether Madara was just lucky or had a deep mind.

"Oh! Isn't this a done deal? I hope you'll take good care of me from now on, Gintoki~"

"Definitely! Definitely!"

"Gintoki, my father sent a message asking when you'll be free. He'd like to invite you and the Uchiha clan head to a casual meal."

Hyuga Tenyou, who appeared out of nowhere, greeted everyone with a smile and then extended an invitation.

"I definitely will when I have time!"

"Gintoki!"

Under Uchiha Izuna's bewildered gaze, many ninja clan representatives who had just attended the meeting stepped forward to chat, their words full of flattery. To an outsider, it would seem as if the Uchiha had been elected village chief.

"Big cousin, it's them."

"Still haven't figured it out? Have you been watching too much of the Imperial Uncle lately? Is your brain development lagging behind, and your memory getting worse?"

"Ah! I didn't~"

Looking at his bewildered and unfocused younger cousin, Uchiha Gin felt a pang of heartache. How could this kid so easily waste such a high-quality Uchiha seed?

In the original future, every drop of the Uchiha clan's essence was incredibly precious. Selling a few drops to other major nations could potentially make them a fortune.

"Alright, cousin, stop keeping me in suspense and tell Izuna!"

Madara Uchiha, standing to the side, felt a surge of warmth in his heart as he looked at the two brothers who shared such a close bond. He realized that without their companionship, he might not have made it this far.

"Alright, since my cousin has put it that way, I'll tell you."

So, Uchiha Gin recounted the pros and cons of Tobirama Senju becoming the village head to Uchiha Izuna. The more the kid listened, the wider his smile became, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud in the end.

"Haha, that white-haired guy has really shot himself in the foot this time. He'll never be Hokage in this lifetime~"

"Who says it isn't?"

Once the threat of Tobirama Senju is eliminated, the position of Second Hokage will firmly fall to Madara Uchiha, and there will be no one else in Konoha who can compete with him.

"Hmph~ The day Hasi Hot Mom steps down will be the day our Uchiha clan takes flight!"

Madara Uchiha, arms crossed, practically radiated smugness from his eyes. He was even fantasizing about himself wearing the Hokage robes, sitting on the throne in the middle of his office, bossing around the white-haired village chief on one side.

"Wait, let's not celebrate yet. Who knows what the future holds?"

Compared to the two brothers who were in an excited state, Uchiha Gin was much calmer.

The worst thing you can do in a match is to open champagne at halftime, especially when the opponent isn't the Chinese national team.

"I will keep a close eye on Tobirama Senju."

Although he missed out on the village head position, Madara Uchiha still holds the qualification of a Hokage candidate. He can still attend Hokage meetings in the office every day. It doesn't matter if Tobirama Senju temporarily surpasses him; once Tobirama Senju steps down, the title of Second Hokage will fall on his head, right?

Beware of workplace bullying.

There's nothing else to worry about, except that Tobirama Senju might take advantage of his newfound power to bully Madara Uchiha, both openly and secretly.

"Hmph~ He wouldn't dare!"

Madara Uchiha, who was very confident in his own strength, did not take Tobirama Senju seriously at all. In his mind, the white-haired man was useless except for being a little fast.

"Motor's going!"

Suddenly, a robust figure came running from afar. It was Hashirama Senju, who had changed into civilian clothes, and he was smiling broadly.

"Brother Yin, Izuna, let's go eat together!"

So he came here to meet up for dinner, but why is he all alone?

Senju Hashirama, noticing the confusion in their eyes, chuckled and explained.

Tobirama said he needed to organize some documents, so he wouldn't be eating with us.

Sure enough, that petty white-haired guy is probably making voodoo dolls right now.

"We won't be going. We're going to design a new look for Izuna later. You two enjoy your meal!"

Gin Uchiha, pulling back Izuna Uchiha who was showing interest, raised an eyebrow and subtly winked at Madara Uchiha.

I hate light bulbs the most!

"Huh? What kind of look is that?"

"This look that will help you pick up girls, I call it the Blue Enchantress, guaranteed to win over Mieko~"

"Big brother, I have important business to attend to. You guys enjoy your meal and drinks~"

"In that case, let's go eat!"

Madara Uchiha, understanding immediately, nodded and, without any hesitation, led Hashirama Senju towards the shopping street.

"The ninja world is in ruins, and I, Uchiha Gin, will patch it up~"

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but sigh. His seemingly nonsensical words left Uchiha Izuna, who was waiting nearby, completely bewildered.

"Big cousin, hurry up and do my hair and makeup! I'm meeting Mieko for bubble tea today!"

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Gin found a clothing store and quickly got to work on the tailoring and design. In less than half an hour, he had finished a set of Blue Rose battle robes for Izuna Uchiha.

"I feel like I am a god!"

Satisfied, Izuna tightened the belt of his leather pants and looked at himself in the mirror, almost falling for someone else.

"Get lost, you brat!"

Unable to bear the sight any longer, Uchiha Gin kicked Uchiha Izuna's shapely buttocks, sending him flying into the street.

"Big cousin! Wait for my good news!"

For the next period of time, things were surprisingly peaceful, much to Gin Uchiha's surprise. Tobirama Senju, who had become the village head, did not cause any trouble for the Uchiha clan, nor did he bully the intern Madara Uchiha in the office.

Something's not right, absolutely not right!

"You've been lying here all day muttering something's wrong, isn't that? Didn't you say you were going to work?"

Uchiha Gin, sprawled on the sofa in a relaxed, reclining position, his eyes glazed over, began his daily rant. Senju Itama, who was bending over cleaning in the living room, slowly raised his head, a hint of confusion on his face.

"Go to work? Forget it! I knew something was wrong. Where's my appointment letter?"

When Senju Itama asked him this question, Uchiha Gin suddenly realized what was wrong. No wonder he had been feeling something was off lately; he had been stood up again.

"Isn't this bullying an honest person?!"

Three years after three years, if we don't let him work in the prison, he'll voluntarily go to prison.

"Actually, not working isn't a big deal, I can support you~"

Listening to Uchiha Gin's incoherent ramblings, Senju Itama cautiously offered words of comfort.

"Huh? I need someone to support me? I just want to find something to do~"

Uchiha Gin rolled his eyes helplessly as he sat up. He didn't go to work to support his family; he went to eat to become stronger.

Since the mission system was locked, eating steel has become his only way to become stronger. The fish and shrimp that have been spawning in his backyard recently are all small fry, and there are no skills that he can be interested in.

Seeing Uchiha Gin's demeanor, Senju Itama immediately understood.

So you were just bored!

"Then you can go find a job yourself!"

Senju Itama tilted his head and pondered for a moment, then suddenly remembered the mission hall that had recently been built in the village. He immediately chose to give Uchiha Gin some guidance.

"Aren't you a registered ninja too? Go and take on a mission."

If you're too bored, take on some tasks to relieve your loneliness, instead of lying on the sofa all day complaining about nothing.

"Huh? Doing missions is nothing compared to having a secure job."

"You're so picky about this and that with your curly hair, no wonder you're still single at your age."

"Tsk, you little brat, how come your mouth gets more and more venomous as you grow up?"

Lies don't hurt, but the truth is the sharpest knife. Heartbroken, Uchiha Gin turned to Senju Itama, hands on hips, a look of disgust on his face, and couldn't help but grumble.

"Small ones definitely look cuter!"

As soon as the words were spoken, a dark figure, enveloped in the power of lightning, flashed forward.

What greeted Uchiha Gin was a million-ton punch from the Flashy Strength.

"Big hentai!"

"thump!"

Uchiha Gin, who had taken a punch from the girl, crashed through the roof of the Great House and fell headfirst into the soft grass in the backyard, creating a crater several meters deep.

"Phew~ This brat is getting more and more ruthless, actually attacking his old father."

Touching his swollen cheek, Uchiha Gin muttered to himself as he scrambled up the stairs, using both hands and feet.

Just as he was about to climb out, Uchiha Gin suddenly noticed that the sunlight overhead was being blocked by a shadow. He then looked up.

Suddenly, a small figure appeared at the edge of the pit, staring down at him.

"Hey! Isn't this Naruto? Give me a hand, help me up!" (End of Chapter)