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

As dusk fell, a curly-haired man wearing a loose-fitting blue and white yukata stood outside Konoha Village's most famous public bathhouse.

His handsome face wore a listless expression. He held a small wooden tub for bathing in his right hand, while his left hand was placed above his dead fish eyes as if looking into the distance, searching for something.

"Gintoki, what made you suddenly decide to ask me to take a bath together?"

Just as Uchiha Gin was looking around, a cold voice sounded behind him. The newcomer was dressed in a plain-colored yukata, and the wooden tub he was carrying was inlaid with gold. His pure white eyes were filled with doubt.

Hyuga Tenyo couldn't understand why Uchiha Gin would go to such lengths to invite him to a public bathhouse. Did he have some kind of secret he was hiding?

"Brother Tianyao, your equipment is a bit too flashy~"

Finally, Hyuga Tenyo arrived. Uchiha Gin was immediately speechless at the gold-rimmed wooden bucket in his hand. Even he, a hidden gold tycoon, wasn't this extravagant. Once his cousin took office, he would have to thoroughly investigate Hyuga's finances to see if there was any tax evasion.

"Did I bring the wrong things? I've never been to a public bathhouse before."

Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, Hyuga Tenyo didn't think there was anything wrong with his equipment. Instead, he looked at the steaming public bath in front of him with a very curious expression.

Ugh, that rich bastard is at Versailles again!

As the sole heir of the main family, Hyuga Tenyou has enjoyed top-notch comforts in all aspects of life since childhood, including bathing. He not only has a large bath of over 100 square meters to himself, but also has dedicated servants to attend to him.

That kind of treatment was something Uchiha Gin couldn't even dream of.

"Today I'll show you what bathhouse culture is all about!"

It turned out he was a country bumpkin who had never been to a public bathhouse before. Uchiha Gin immediately put his arm around Hyuga Tenyo's neck and enthusiastically led him inside.

Welcome!

"You two!"

Uchiha Gin held up two fingers to the enthusiastic proprietress, then began rummaging through his somewhat worn wallet.

"Gintoki, let me do it!"

Seeing that Uchiha Gin's wallet was so shabby, Hyuga Tenyo, who was a wealthy man, felt a little sorry for him. He took out his own leather wallet, pulled out a banknote with an astonishing face value, and handed it over.

"Wait! I invited you here, how can I let you treat me? What do you take me for?"

Just as the proprietress was smilingly accepting the banknotes and preparing to give change, Uchiha Gin seemed to have found something. His eyes lit up, and he snatched the brand-new banknotes from the proprietress's hand, stuffing two crumpled bills into her hand.

"Finally found it! It'll expire if I don't use it today!"

"Sir, your bath ticket is a father-son package ticket with the adult and child included."

The proprietress, her face darkening, disdainfully clutched the crumpled bath ticket. After checking it carefully, she said in a somewhat unfriendly tone,

"Huh? Which eye of yours saw that we weren't father and son? I just take good care of myself; I'm actually over forty years old~"

"But you two."

One has black eyes, the other has cataracts, one has a voluminous, curly hairstyle, and the other has a high hairline and long, straight black hair.

Even if the Sage of Six Paths came, you could not possibly be related by blood.

"Sons take after their mothers, sons take after their mothers~"

Taking advantage of Hyuga Tenyo's shock, Uchiha Gin swiftly stuffed the crisp new banknotes into his wallet and solemnly explained to the shopkeeper, who was rolling her eyes.

"Gintoki."

"Call me Daddy!"

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Even though Mingtian Yaolaodi hadn't opened his eyes yet, why were the veins on his face bulging?

"Alright, alright, you can go in now."

Glancing at the long queue behind Uchiha Gin, the proprietress, not wanting to delay business, finally gave in, reluctantly tossing over two tokens and waving them in with a disdainful wave.

"Hmph~ Gintoki, if I remember correctly, you also come from a prestigious family, how come..."

As the flush on his face gradually cooled and his clarity returned, Hyuga Tenyo's white eyes held a complex expression. Looking at Uchiha Gin's smug expression, he couldn't help but ask,

"Hey~ Even the richest family doesn't have surplus grain! We must save wherever we can, and every penny must be spent wisely~"

Uchiha Gin, who showed absolutely no remorse for his actions, smiled and slipped a card into Hyuga Tenyo's hand.

"Ninjas don't concern themselves with trivial matters; let's not worry about such minor details. Taking a bath is the important thing~"

As he spoke, Uchiha Gin was the first to enter the men's changing room. Just before entering, he glanced at the women's changing room in the other direction, a subtle and eerie smile playing on his lips.

"What a strange person."

After glancing at his hand, Hyuga Tenyo shook his head in a somewhat speechless manner. Even with his Byakugan activated, he found it increasingly difficult to understand Uchiha Gin's unpredictable personality.

"Brother Tianyao, what are you dawdling for? I'm already all undressed!"

Hinata Tenyou, a step too late, entered the locker room, and the scene before him made his vision go black.

"Gintoki, aren't you wearing a towel?"

With eyes wide with horror, Hyuga Tenyo trembled as he pointed at the completely clean Uchiha Gin.

Even though he had seen countless birds, he had never seen one of such an astonishing size. Could it be technology?

No, they're poro cookies!

"We're all men, why are you being so secretive?"

With his arms crossed, Uchiha Gin showed no shame whatsoever for his naked appearance. He even straightened his back to show off his superior skills before swaggering into the bathhouse with a wooden tub in his arms.

"Hehe, I brought a bath towel."

Clearly somewhat reserved, Hyuga Tenyou quickly took off his clothes, tied a gold-embroidered bath towel around his waist, carefully picked up the wooden tub, and followed.

"Brother Tianyao, when you get here, you must take a soak first to get rid of that dead skin~"

Upon entering the steaming bathhouse, Uchiha Gin pushed Hyuga Tenyo into the large bath without saying a word, and then plopped himself down in as well.

"Phew~ That's the feeling, so clear and bright!"

Soaking in the steaming hot bath, Uchiha Gin felt every pore on his body groaning with pleasure, and he squinted as he placed a towel from the wooden tub on his head.

Then, to Hinata Tenyou's bewildered gaze, he took a small yellow duck out of the wooden bucket and placed it on the water.

"Gintoki, you still have a childlike heart~"

Watching the little yellow duck float past him, Hinata Tenyou hesitated for a long time before squeezing out what he thought was a suitable evaluation.

"I'm old in years but young at heart, unlike some little devils who are precocious despite their young age."

Leaning against the edge of the bathtub, Uchiha Gin shifted to a more comfortable position and said something inexplicable to Hyuga Tenyo, who looked conflicted.

"Gintoki, what do you mean by that?"

Sensing the hidden meaning in Uchiha Gin's words, Hyuga Tenyo slowly frowned and asked, "..."

"Actually, I came here today with a mission."

After giving a perfunctory look around, Uchiha Gin spoke in a voice only the two of them could hear.

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, Hyuga Tenyo's eyes narrowed. Just as he had guessed, Uchiha Gin's trip was not as simple as inviting him to take a bath.

"According to my reliable intelligence, a notorious voyeur is lurking in this bathhouse."

"Such a thing is true!"

Spying can be a big deal or a small deal, depending on who the person being spied on is. If the target is a famous ninja or a powerful nobleman, then the person's fate will be extremely tragic.

"So Gintoki asked me to come here to find this voyeur?"

After a moment's thought, Hyuga Tenyo immediately understood. It turned out that Uchiha Gin wanted something from him and wanted to use the Byakugan, which the Hyuga clan was so proud of, to bring that despicable peeping to justice.

"I just enjoy dealing with smart people."

Uchiha Gin nodded solemnly, his approving gaze greatly pleasing Hyuga Tenyo.

"What do you need me to do?"

Feeling a sudden surge of responsibility, Hyuga Tenyou's face became serious.

"Aren't you going to ask about the payment?"

Uchiha Gin was caught off guard by Hyuga Tenyo's enthusiasm, thinking he would have to use more persuasion to successfully fool this simpleton.

"Why talk about compensation when helping a friend? Gintoki, you're being too polite."

Waaah, looking at Hyuga Tenyo's piercing gaze, Uchiha Gin's conscience actually ached slightly.

"Phew~ I'll infiltrate the other side in a bit. You keep watch for me, and when I signal, you activate your Byakugan to lock onto the criminal. Then we'll work together to bring him to justice!"

With a long sigh, Uchiha Gin decided to smash his conscience into pieces and throw them in the trash, then made arrangements.

"receive!"

"I'll be going now, remember to read my mind~"

With someone keeping watch, Uchiha Gin was able to act freely, disappearing into the bath in a flash.

Gintoki is indeed extraordinary; his speed in the instantaneous movement was so fast that even I couldn't see it clearly.

In the blink of an eye, Uchiha Gin disappeared from sight. Hyuga Tenyo couldn't help but feel a little startled, but when he thought of the arduous mission he was carrying, he immediately widened his eyes and stared intently at the wall, waiting for the signal from the other side.

Separated by only a wall, the scene in the women's bath was completely different from that in the men's bath. Not only were the women there incredibly beautiful, but the air in the women's bath was also sweet, unlike the men's bath which was filled with the smell of sweat.

In a secluded corner of the women's bathhouse, a short figure crouched, peering around through a crack, his face flushed.

"Tsk! Why is the fog so thick? I can only hear the sound, but I can't see anything."

As the bodyguard of the female bathhouse, Kosuke Maruhoshi openly stared with wide eyes, carrying out the top-notch mission he had finally managed to snag with a rigorous work attitude. However, due to his limited strength, he was unable to see through the beautiful scenery behind the fog, which made the young man sigh and couldn't help but feel a longing for greater strength.

"Damn it! If my water-style skills were a little better, I could control this mist."

"Young man, do you crave power?"

Just as Maruhoshi Kosuke was pounding his chest in frustration, he suddenly heard a lazy voice beside him, which startled him so much that he almost jumped up. Fortunately, the person who spoke was quick-witted and grabbed him, preventing him from being exposed.

To think that someone had sneaked up behind him without him noticing sent a chill down Maruhoshi Kosuke's spine. His small eyes stared intently at the person behind him as he stealthily reached for the short sword on his back. However, upon seeing Uchiha Gin's unusually curly hair, he couldn't help but gasp softly.

"Who are you? It's you!"

"Shh~ keep your voice down!"

Worried that this kid would implicate him and expose him, Uchiha Gin immediately made a shushing gesture, then looked at the blushing boy with a teasing expression and said,

"I didn't realize you had such a high level of spying skills at such a young age. You're truly a prodigy with a bright future ahead of you!"

"It's my duty!"

Uchiha Gin's words left him utterly ashamed, but then Maruboshi Kosuke suddenly remembered his identity, straightened his back slightly, and answered seriously. Then, looking at the suspiciously naked man before him, a flash of disgust crossed his face.

"On the contrary, it's you who's hiding naked in the women's bathhouse. Who would believe you're not a pervert!"

"Oh? Your job is to let you embezzle?"

Uchiha Gin shook his head dismissively at the brat's sophistry, instantly exposing his true colors. He then flicked his massive dragon and said in a completely matter-of-fact tone,

"As for why I'm completely naked, doesn't that just prove I'm a kind-hearted bathhouse customer?"

"you"

Uchiha Gin's sophistry left the young and naive Maruboshi Kosuke completely bewildered, his still-developing brain instantly shutting down.

"Thump!"

"What do you mean, 'you'? Still trying to deny it, you lecherous brat!"

Seeing that Maruboshi Kosuke was about to speak, Uchiha Gin struck him on the head, silencing him.

Having realized the difference in strength between the two, Maruboshi Kosuke could only rub his large bump on his head, looking at the smug Uchiha Gin with a wronged expression.

"What exactly do you want to do?"

If it were just because of yesterday's argument, the other party would never have gone online to attack him. This curly-haired guy must have something else in mind.

No, there really are people that petty.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to punch you to vent my anger and also experience your work environment."

Satisfied, Uchiha Gin retracted his fist, raised an eyebrow, and casually replied,

"Hmph~ So you're a perverted voyeur too!"

Too?

You're quite the man of action, you didn't embarrass us genin.

"Thump!!"

"Ouch! What are you doing?!"

Covering his head where a large bump had bulged, Maruhoshi Kosuke finally couldn't hold back his tears and began to sob softly.

"What I call this is understanding the people's sentiments, using my eyes as a yardstick to measure the growth and development of the women in Konoha, and formulating the best policies for women's healthy growth, with the aim of benefiting the vast number of women comrades."

"Oh? Oh!"

Upon hearing this cryptic statement, Maruhoshi Kosuke was immediately met with a series of shocked reactions.

After a brief moment of bewilderment, Maruboshi Kosuke slowly raised his head and stared at Uchiha Gin with eyes that seemed to pity someone with intellectual disabilities.

Do you think I'm a three-year-old?

"A three-year-old wouldn't do something like spying."

"I haven't seen anything yet!"

Although he had the intention of spying, he had never been able to see through the thick fog from beginning to end. Maruhoshi Kosuke curled his lip and muttered a complaint under his breath.

"Oh?"

"This damn fog, it's all white, I can't see anything."

Since he had already been exposed, Maruboshi Kosuke decided to throw caution to the wind and didn't care if Uchiha Gin made a fool of himself.

"Young man, how can you back down because of a little bit of fog? Do you have any respect for the spying god in the heavens?"

God of voyeurism?

Do such deities exist?

"What can I do? I'm just a low-ranking ninja who catches cats and dogs!"

Maruhoshi Kosuke rolled his eyes, then spread his hands and started to wave.

"Tsk! Since we share similar interests, I'll teach you a trick."

Having been caught in the rain himself, he always wanted to hold an umbrella for others. Looking at the boy in front of him, Uchiha Gin decided to help him fulfill a wish he couldn't achieve when he was young.

"Master, please help me!!!"

Even if Uchiha Gin was just lying to him, Maruboshi Kosuke accepted it.

"Alright, I see you have some talent for water-style techniques, so I'll teach you this Mist Concealment Technique. I hope you'll make good use of it in the future."

With that, Uchiha Gin slowly opened his mouth and taught the boy in front of him the Water Release ninjutsu that could generate and control mist without reservation.

"Thank you, Master!"

Maruboshi Kosuke, who already possessed some skill in Water Release techniques, excitedly bowed down in reverence.

Although this Hidden Mist Technique is not of a high level, it is still considered a closely guarded secret of the Land of Water. The fact that the curly-haired man in front of me taught him this ninjutsu must mean that he has taken a liking to my exceptional talent.

"Huh? Don't talk nonsense, I didn't intend to take you in~"

Grabbing Maruboshi Kosuke by the head, Uchiha Gin rolled his eyes and directly rejected the other's attempt to forcefully acknowledge him as his master.

"Master."

"Stop! If you cause trouble in the future, just don't tell anyone about me."

Gin Uchiha waved to stop Kosuke Maruboshi and then spoke up with some words of advice.

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With a strange glint in his eyes, Maruboshi Kosuke finally nodded.

"Alright, let's practice now so I can secretly monitor the development of my female compatriots!"

Seeing that Maruboshi Kosuke was no longer persisting, Uchiha Gin immediately patted him on the shoulder and urged him on.

"good!"

Believing that Uchiha Gin was patting him on the shoulder to encourage him, Maruboshi Kosuke's fighting spirit was instantly ignited. Looking at the misty air surrounding the women's bathhouse, he steeled his resolve, and his chakra began to rapidly refine itself, following the changes in his hand seals.

Chou-Si-Wei

"Water Release: Hidden Mist Technique!"

The boy's talent for Water Release was indeed quite high; he was able to successfully execute this D-rank ninjutsu on his first try.

"It's done!"

However, the sudden appearance of this warm mist inside the women's bath instantly attracted the attention of some female ninjas with good senses.

Something's fishy!

In the women's bath, Minako Yamamoto, who was enjoying the warmth of the bath and washing away the day's fatigue, suddenly sensed traces of someone using chakra around her. She instinctively covered her three vital points, stared with her beautiful blue eyes, and searched around for anything suspicious.

"Girls, someone's spying on us!"

"Where? Where!"

Soon, many more female ninjas noticed something amiss and began cautiously looking around, trying to find the person spying.

"Ah? How dare you covet my beautiful body! You deserve to die!"

The old aunt from the Akimichi family roared angrily, her white flesh rising and falling with her rage.

"Damn it, you've been exposed!"

The moment Maruboshi Kosuke used the Hidden Mist Technique, Uchiha Gin was already sighing and rubbing his forehead. This kid's chakra control was still too rough, and the overflowing aura could easily attract the attention of sensory ninjas.

"Oh no! What should we do?"

He never expected to be discovered before he even saw the beauty. If he were caught red-handed, wouldn't his reputation be ruined forever, and the name of a voyeur would be a black pot forever stuck on his back?

"Consider yourself lucky, kid. Good thing I had a backup plan."

Because of Maruboshi Kosuke's clumsy handling, many female ninjas had already followed their scent and were heading in their direction. Uchiha Gin could easily escape on his own, but that brat was definitely not going to have a good ending.

Out of compassion for his young age, Uchiha Gin made a decision that went against his ancestors' wishes.

Uchiha Gin slightly raised his right hand, drawing a flash of lightning.

Hyuga Tenyo, who was waiting anxiously on the other side of the wall, dared not blink even though his eyes were sore, for fear of missing the signal sent by Uchiha Gintoki.

Inside the bathtub, a bewildered little boy pointed at Hyuga Tenyou and asked his father, who was washing his hair, "..."

"Dad, why is that person staring at the wall?"

"Hehe, he's probably fantasizing that he has X-ray vision, that he can see through walls and enjoy the beautiful scenery on the other side."

Just as Hyuga Tenyou was about to give up, he suddenly saw a flash of lightning in the sky and immediately regained his focus.

[White Eyes - Open]

Veins bulged suddenly around his eyes, and Hyuga Tenyo's eyes widened, his pupil power overflowing as if it were free.

"Gintoki, I'm here to help you!"

The thick wall in front of him was nothing to Hyuga Tenyo; his gaze quickly passed through it. With his X-ray vision activated, he swiftly searched for Uchiha Gin's figure.

Female Tangai

"Over there! The peeping tom is over there!"

Compared to the traces of Maruboshi Kosuke's ninjutsu, the eye power soaring into the sky on the other side of the wall was more eye-catching. The female ninjas with stronger perception immediately turned their guns and focused their attention on Hyuga Tenyo, who was unaware of the truth.

"Hmph! You audacious peeping tom, I'll bring you to your knees right here and now!"

The Akimichi family's aunt roared, and her plump body suddenly grew larger, growing taller than the wall in a short time. Her huge head peered over the unsealed wall and immediately spotted Hyuga Tenyou, who was staring wide-eyed and peering around.

"Why is there another wall behind this wall? And why are there meridians on that wall?"

While Hyuga Tenyou was concentrating on his X-ray vision, he mistook the body of Akimichi's aunt, who was using the Multiplying Technique, for another wall.

"Girls! The Hyuga clan are the voyeurs!"

The Akimichi family's aunt, being quite knowledgeable, immediately recognized Hyuga Tenyou's identity and then informed the other women in the bathhouse.

"Huh? It's the Hyuga clan? Does that mean we've been completely seen?"

"Waaaah, I'm not married yet!"

"Damn it! Grab him and hand him over to the police!"

"That's too easy on him. Let him suffer a bit first!"

Upon learning the culprit, the girls were filled with righteous indignation and vowed to make the voyeur pay the price. They thought that Hyuga Tenyo wouldn't be able to leave today without having a few organs removed.

"What? A peeping tom is actually one of our kind? What a disgrace to our family!"

Hearing the same voice coming from the woman's bathhouse, Hyuga Tenyou, unaware that the blame had been accurately placed on his head, was surprised but also felt a pang of guilt.

"Kid, you're safe for now."

Uchiha Gin's move to shift the blame has temporarily alleviated the crisis.

"What did you do?"

Even a fool could guess that it was Uchiha Gin who used this trick, Maruboshi Kosuke couldn't help but ask.

"Don't ask, you should get back to your job."

He patted the kid's head in annoyance, thinking it was all his fault for not seeing the beautiful scenery.

"Your main job?"

"It's time to catch the peeping tom!" (End of Chapter)