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

Leaf.

In the backyard of the Uchiha Gin family, two figures were clashing at an extremely fast speed. The shockwaves from their collisions tossed the fine lawn. Fortunately, the two women in the family were out training at the time, otherwise they would have been attracted by the commotion long ago.

"Swish, swish, swish~"

One of the figures, dressed in a Konoha-style ninja vest out of step with the times, brandished two uniquely designed kunai and frantically attacked Uchiha Gin's groin.

The ruthlessness of the other party surprised even Uchiha Gin, who was used to all kinds of people. Fortunately, he was agile and was not killed by the strange NPC that appeared in front of him.

"Jail time? I don't think I ever bothered you!"

While dodging the NPC's unpredictable attacks, Uchiha Gin's gaze fell on the other's face, realizing he didn't recognize this Konoha Jonin.

It's important to know that although Uchiha Gin has been in the world for so many years, he still remembers the original characters from Konoha very well.

The moment this unfamiliar Jonin appeared in front of him, he tried to match him to someone in his mind, but found that he had no recollection of this person at all.

"Judging by your clan crest, you should be a member of the Uchiha clan. How dare you bully an elderly person like this?"

Dodging the kunai thrown by the NPC, Uchiha Gin pouted, his expression one of deep regret. As if the NPC understood him, he stopped what he was doing and stood there staring at him with a strange look in his dull eyes.

Uchiha Gin then took a closer look at the young man in front of him, who appeared to be a member of the Uchiha clan. The man was wearing a Jonin vest, the kind that would be standard for Konoha in the future, and the Uchiha clan crest had been replaced with the Uchiha clan crest on the back.

He has a slightly honest and simple appearance, with a little bit of handsomeness, but not much. His hairstyle is the spiky hairstyle that is very common among the Uchiha clan. However, what Uchiha Gin is more concerned about is that the other party is a one-eyed dragon, with a small eyepatch over his left eye. It seems that he is another pitiful disabled person.

"Whoosh!"

Just as Uchiha Gin was taking a look, the Uchiha lad, who had been standing still, suddenly had his only remaining eye turn crimson. Before he could see clearly, the other person suddenly disappeared from the spot, and then he heard a whooshing sound.

Behind Uchiha Gin, the Uchiha NPC quietly emerged from a vortex-shaped void, its kunai stabbing towards someone's firm buttocks with incredible speed, while the NPC's eyes revealed visible excitement.

I did it! I did it! I'm going to win...

"Pfft!"

However, before a smile could even bloom on the NPC's憨厚 (honest and simple) face, a long sword formed from lightning had already pierced his waist.

"Thousand Birds Stream - Kidney-Piercing Sword"

"Bang!"

The NPC's view of Uchiha Gin instantly turned into a puff of white smoke. His kidneys were charred, and he endured the excruciating pain as he turned around, only to see the despicable curly-haired man behind him, picking his nose with one hand and holding the Lightning Sword with the other.

"Thump~"

With endless regret, the one-eyed Uchiha was taken away by a light curtain that descended from the sky. The expression of utter despair before he disappeared was truly heartbreaking.

"I think I just saw a pattern. Whose kid is so talented, he actually has a kaleidoscope!"

Feeling the renewed surge of energy within him, Uchiha Gin stroked his chin, recalling that the Uchiha NPC from before definitely didn't have three-tomoe patterns in its eyes, and judging from its abilities, it was probably a space-time manipulation type similar to Uchiha Obito.

Uchiha Obito?

and many more! !

Did that kid just now also lose an eye?

After all, Obito Uchiha was one of the major villains in the later stages of Naruto, so Gin Uchiha didn't immediately connect him with the young man wearing the Konoha-style vest.

However, after comparing the resemblance based on his memory, he was surprised to find that the young Uchiha man he had just met looked about 80% like the Arrancar Obito.

"Wouldn't that mean I'd have to summon another Kamui?!"

After a brief moment of bewilderment, Uchiha Gin excitedly swung his hammer, putting aside the question of why Uchiha Obito had reformed, and eagerly anticipating the drop of a Mangekyou Sharingan-level skill fragment.

"The backyard refreshes daily with a random skill [Konoha's Secret Taijutsu Technique: Thousand Years of Death], and you will receive 1 Konoha's Secret Taijutsu Technique: Thousand Years of Death Fragment".

【Konoha's Secret Taijutsu Technique: Thousand Years of Death (4/10) - Collect 10 fragments to synthesize Konoha's Secret Taijutsu Technique: Thousand Years of Death】

"I'm so angry I'm %￥%……#@￥%#……%&……%……&*"

Hearing the system notification in his mind, Uchiha Gin was immediately devastated. What happened to the Mangekyou Sharingan? Did the system give him the wrong reward? Why did it drop the Thousand Years of Death in a match against a Mangekyou Sharingan user?

"Well, you two are truly best friends. Only you two could pull off such a niche skill."

After a bout of self-reproach and frustration, Uchiha Gin's shattered composure recovered somewhat. Looking at the four Thousand Years of Death fragments in his skill bar, he chuckled and shook his head.

Aside from the Thousand Years of Death piece dropped by the young man who bears a striking resemblance to Obito Uchiha, the other three pieces were all generously sponsored by our renowned Konoha technicians, demonstrating that the relationship between these two is definitely not shallow.

"Never mind, there's always another chance to meet again~"

After consoling himself, Uchiha Gin strode home with an air of nonchalance. Uchiha Hikaru and Senju Itama, who were out for special training, hadn't returned yet. Touching his somewhat empty stomach, he decided to go out for a meal to reward his wounded soul.

Walking alone on the streets of Konoha, Uchiha Gin was pondering what to eat that day when he suddenly noticed several familiar figures approaching from a distance. It was Sarutobi Sasuke's team, who had just returned.

"Sasuke, you look unwell in prison. Are you injured?"

Uchiha Gin greeted him with a smile, his gaze falling on Sarutobi Sasuke's somewhat pale face, and he asked, knowing the answer already.

"I encountered a little accident while doing the mission, but it's nothing serious, Gintoki."

Upon seeing Uchiha Gin walking straight towards him, Sarutobi Sasuke forced a smile and waved to him to indicate that he was alright.

"Silver Three Three!"

The F6, following behind Sarutobi Sasuke, immediately stepped forward to greet Uchiha Gin politely upon seeing him. Even Danzo, who was usually quite critical, bowed to them with genuine respect.

Danzo was able to survive this time entirely thanks to the Hip Release technique taught to him by Professor Uchiha Gin. Upon seeing his mentor again, he felt only admiration and gratitude.

"You all don't look too good either. Didn't you eat enough?"

Looking at the six exhausted children, Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow. They say you can't let children suffer, but how come they've lost so much weight after just one trip?

Upon hearing Uchiha Gin's words, Hiruzen Sarutobi, feeling deeply aggrieved, was the first to jump out and accuse his stingy father of making his children, who were in a crucial period of growth, eat vegetarian food devoid of any nutritional value.

"It's all because of our father, Captain Sarutobi, who won't let us eat."

After traveling for so long, none of them had any food left in their stomachs. Even Akimichi Torifu's baby fat had disappeared. Anyone who didn't know better would think he was secretly practicing the Butterfly Transformation Technique.

"Cough cough cough Hiruzen, I'll go submit the mission report first. You're free to do as you please."

Seeing that a scene of filial piety between father and son was about to unfold, Sarutobi Sasuke, knowing he was in the wrong, coughed a few times to interrupt his son's slander, gave Uchiha Gin an apologetic smile, and then disappeared from the spot in a flash.

"snort!"

Unexpectedly, his father deserted at the last minute. Hiruzen Sarutobi, feeling indignant, snorted coldly and thought about going back to complain to his mother.

"Gurgle~ gurgle~ gurgle~"

"Gurgle~ gurgle~ gurgle~"

Just then, the children's stomachs suddenly growled at the same time, and a symphony of hunger instantly began to play. Seeing Uchiha Gin's slightly hesitant look, the children immediately blushed.

"Hey~ Let's go, I'll treat you to a meal to celebrate your successful first mission."

Uchiha Gin smiled and shook his head. He was going to eat anyway, and he felt a bit lonely by himself. Bringing these kids along would liven things up a bit.

"Sorry, Yin San San, our mission was unsuccessful."

The children's faces lit up when they heard that Uchiha Gin was going to treat them, but their faces fell again when they heard the next sentence.

"Can you let me finish? I'm celebrating your survival. Even a strong ninja like Sasuke from the prison was injured, and you little guys are completely unharmed. Isn't that a kind of luck too?"

Gin Uchiha reached out and ruffled the head of the future Third Hokage, then chuckled. As a participant that night, he naturally knew how strong Shinji was when she was possessed by Satoru. The fact that these kids could only barely escape with their lives was enough to demonstrate their incredible luck.

Hehe~

After being comforted by Uchiha Gin, the few kids who had been somewhat depressed instantly perked up again, revealing knowing smiles, and the gloom that had been hanging over their hearts was swept away.

"Let's go, eat whatever you want!"

The atmosphere had been built up to this point, and Uchiha Gin waved his hand with great generosity. Hearing this, the children exchanged glances, then simultaneously raised their little hands and shouted in unison, "..."

"Barbecue!"

Meanwhile, in the Hokage's office, several figures were engrossed in their work. Hashirama Senju, seated in the Hokage's seat, idly toyed with his brush, his empty gaze falling on his younger brother who was rapidly processing documents. He then invited him...

"Phew~ Tobirama, shall we go for barbecue tonight?"

"Splat!"

It's the sound of a nervous breakdown.

(-"-anger)

As soon as Hashirama Senju finished speaking, the several figures who were working diligently paused simultaneously, then looked up, the veins on their temples visibly throbbing.

"Brother! Can't you have a little more consideration for me, the village party secretary?"

With a chilling expression, Tobirama Senju rubbed his throbbing temples and coldly questioned, while the other figures nodded frantically in agreement.

"Huh? Didn't you say you were going to do it?"

Stared at by several pairs of scarlet eyes, Hashirama Senju shifted uncomfortably, then resorted to his usual tactic of turning the tables.

"You! It's because you can't even handle the most basic administrative affairs that I have to go to great lengths to help you with these village matters."

Tobirama Senju felt his fists harden. He and Hashirama Senju had originally planned to divide their responsibilities, one handling external affairs and the other internal affairs. However, because it was a time of peace, his duties as the village head weren't particularly heavy.

However, the political affairs that the Hokage had to handle made it extremely difficult for Hashirama Senju, who was not good at this kind of work. Previously, he had Madara Uchiha as a paid helper, but when Madara went out to carry out a secret mission, the heavy burden of the work fell on him alone.

It's impossible to finish, there's simply no way to finish it all!

With no other choice, Tobirama Senju, feeling sorry for his older brother and concerned about Konoha, had to step in and used his newly developed Multiple Shadow Clone Technique to create several oxen and horses, beginning their tireless, unpaid work day and night.

Having found himself with a leisurely life, Hashirama Senju began to fully enjoy it. His daily work consisted of watching his younger brothers work frantically, while he only needed to stamp documents and decide what to have for dinner.

"Waaah, if Mada were still here, I wouldn't need your help at all!"

Hashirama Senju, being scolded by his own younger brother, couldn't help but miss his gentle secretary. Not only did she work hard without complaint, but she also lent him gambling money from time to time. She was truly a rare find!

"Hmph! Now that you mention it, I just remembered that Madara Uchiha hasn't been in contact for a month. Has he been turned by another ninja village?"

Hashirama Senju really knows how to rub salt in the wound. Tobirama Senju was already furious, and he still dared to spout such nonsense. If this were today, he would have been reduced to ashes by xxn long ago.

"Huh? Impossible. Madara is definitely not the kind of person who is fickle. He must have encountered some difficulties, which is why he didn't have time to contact us."

Hashirama Senju never doubted Madara Uchiha's loyalty, so he immediately spoke up to defend his best friend.

"That's not necessarily true. I've studied the Uchiha clan's brain circuits for so many years, and I still haven't figured them out."

"You're not allowed to slander Mada!"

"Bang Bang Bang~"

Just as the two brothers were arguing about Madara Uchiha, a knock on the door interrupted them. They exchanged a glance, and Hashirama Senju was the first to straighten up, while Tobirama Senju rolled his eyes and gestured for the clone closest to the door to open it.

"Crunch~"

A travel-worn Sasuke Sarutobi walked in slowly, a hint of shame on his pale face.

"Greetings, Hokage-sama! Greetings, Party Secretary!"

Upon seeing Sarutobi Sasuke, Hashirama Senju immediately sensed his physical condition, raised an eyebrow in surprise, and then asked,

"Chief Sarutobi, are you injured?"

Tobirama Senju, who was standing to the side, also noticed something amiss. His brows furrowed tightly. He knew Sarutobi Sasuke's strength very well; he was definitely one of the strongest in the village. How could such a powerful person be injured? What had happened to him?

"I'm sorry, Lord Hokage, this mission has failed."

Sarutobi Sasuke lowered his head, feeling deeply ashamed.

It should be noted that Nozama's mission was only a B-rank mission, and one of the easier ones at that, with a reward of only 80,000 ryo. For an elite Jonin like him to stumble there would only damage Konoha's reputation and lower the mission's completion rate if word got out.

"What? Did you encounter ninjas from another country?"

Upon hearing Sarutobi Sasuke say that the mission had failed, Tobirama Senju immediately asked, unable to imagine what kind of B-rank mission could cause an elite Jonin to fail so miserably.

"Ninjas from other countries? I did encounter them, but they were all dead."

Recalling the Grass Ninja squad that had been almost completely wiped out by Shinji, Sarutobi Sasuke nodded with a complex expression.

"Go into detail!"

Upon hearing this, the Thousand Hands brothers immediately stood at attention, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in their eyes.

In peacetime, it is outrageous that ninjas from other countries have infiltrated the Land of Fire. This is a blatant disregard for peace and a heinous crime. They must make them pay the price.

Madara Uchiha: Huh? Then what am I?

"Phew~ It all started the day we arrived at Nozama..."

Stared at intently by the two brothers, Sarutobi Sasuke felt immense pressure. He took a deep breath, his eyes becoming profound, and began to recount his experiences during the mission.

A man-eating demon?

A rogue ninja from the Land of Grass?

Tailed Beast Knight?

The two brothers listened quietly to Sarutobi Sasuke's account, but because the whole incident was so unbelievable, after a brief silence, Tobirama Senju spoke first.

"Are you sure that woman, known as the ghost, is dead?"

"I'm not sure, but after that night, I searched around the town for a long time and found no trace of the ghost. It must have been destroyed by the Hunter Knight's sword."

Actually, Sarutobi Sasuke stayed in the same spot for several days afterward to recover from his injuries. One reason was that he was secretly searching for the woman and the rogue ninja Shinka's whereabouts.

For several days in a row, there was no progress. However, the battlefield that night was extremely brutal, with craters everywhere and many abandoned houses in the surrounding area razed to the ground. Judging from the scene, Shenhuo and Gui must have been completely wiped out by the Tailed Beast Riders.

"Hunter Knight's Sword? That's a really cool name!"

When Hashirama Senju heard this nickname, his eyes sparkled with excitement. Why didn't he have such a cool nickname?

"According to the Sarutobi clan chief's description, the Hunter Knight Sword should be the missing rogue ninja from Takigakure."

Tobirama Senju's brow remained furrowed; this incident had only fueled his curiosity about the Tailed Beast Riders.

I used to think the guy who created the knights was just a pseudo-scientific clown, but I never expected that he could defeat an opponent that even Sarutobi Sasuke couldn't handle. The power of the knight system is truly terrifying, allowing a rogue ninja from a small ninja village to gain such great power.

The Knight System is too dangerous!

"I wonder if Tailed Beast Riders will be countered by Wood Release~"

Not only was Tobirama Senju extremely curious about the Tailed Beast Riders, but Hashirama Senju was also eager to try it out. Ever since Madara Uchiha left for distant lands, he had no opponent with whom he could have a truly satisfying battle.

Whenever I get the urge to gamble, I have no choice but to go to the casino for a couple of rounds, which is both mentally and financially draining.

"Alright, Clan Chief Sarutobi, there's no need to blame yourself. No one expected that a B-rank mission would cause so much trouble. Fortunately, you and the children are safe. Go back and recover well; Konoha still needs you!"

After thinking for a while, Tobirama Senju stepped forward and patted Sarutobi Sasuke on the shoulder in a comforting manner. Looking at the other's bitter expression, he comforted him in the tone that a leader would use.

"Thank you for your understanding, Party Secretary."

Hearing these familiar words, Sarutobi Sasuke's bitterness deepened. Tobirama Senju's words were exactly the same as what he had said to the F6. Indeed, he was still too weak.

Having rekindled his passion for training, Sarutobi Sasuke took his leave first, deciding to return to his clan and devote himself to seclusion, striving to further improve his strength.

"Brother, Kusagakure has indeed gone too far this time."

Once everyone was out of sight, Tobirama Senju slammed his fist on the table, his crimson eyes filled with displeasure. This mere village of Kusagakure dared to act so recklessly within the Land of Fire; they must be severely punished!

"Indeed, to dare to research those man-eating monsters, Tobirama, you can't go down that crooked path~"

With a serious expression, Hashirama Senju was naturally displeased with this act of disrupting peace, but more than anything, he was worried about his younger brother. So he spoke up to remind him not to do anything reckless for the sake of power. If he could control it, it would be fine, but if he lost control, wouldn't that be incredibly embarrassing?

"Ahem. Big brother, is that how you see me? Do you think I'm the kind of person who would recklessly research forbidden techniques for power?"

Tobirama Senju's face darkened; he hadn't expected his elder brother to view him with prejudice.

It must have been Uchiha Inui!

"I'm just giving you a heads-up: some roads you should never take."

With a forced smile, Hashirama Senju looked at his fuming younger brother and immediately shrank back, indicating that his honest advice, though unpleasant to hear, was all well-intentioned.

"Hmph! We're having barbecue tonight, and you're paying!"

How dare he question himself? The narrow-minded Tobirama Senju is so ruthless that he even dares to betray his own brother.

"Huh? I only have that little pocket money, and I'm going to gamble it away?"

Hashirama Senju stiffened, glanced down at his empty purse, and his expression instantly fell. Even the village chief's family had no surplus food.

"Hmm? What are we betting on?"

"It's nothing, it's nothing. It's only natural for an older brother to treat his younger brother. I deserve to treat!"

His wife had discovered his gambling losses, and Tao Hua had repeatedly warned him that if he dared to step into the gambling den again, he should never sleep in the house again.

If Tobirama finds out that I'm still secretly gambling, I'm afraid I won't even be able to get back into my house.

Dalang Barbecue Restaurant.

"Smack~ Danzo, that's my flesh, don't you dare take it!"

The little ones, having traveled a long way, were scrambling for the sizzling, oily grilled meat, their eyes gleaming with greed. Hiruzen Sarutobi, having just stuffed a mouthful of meat into his mouth, watched as Danzo Shimura, whose cheeks were also bulging, forced down his own food, and then used his chopsticks to stop him.

"Hmph~ Monkey, have you forgotten the rules of barbecue? Meat on the grill is ownerless; the capable shall claim it!"

Danzo deftly dodged Hiruzen Sarutobi's chopsticks that blocked his way, easily picked up the golden-brown roasted meat with alternating layers of fat and lean meat, and swallowed it whole amidst Hiruzen's despairing gaze, then revealed a blissful expression.

"Danzo, you'll regret this!"

"Hehe, monkey, I am the king of barbecue!"

"Clatter! In that case, this one's mine~"

Before Danzo could gloat for long, Mitokado Homura, who had been waiting for his chance, pushed up his glasses and swiftly snatched a piece of the beef tofu that Little Danzo loved most.

"Yan, you!"

"I figured nobody wanted this piece!"

"No! Qu Feng, that's my favorite cow's pup!"

Uchiha Gin, sipping his sweet drink, watched the children's enthusiastic interaction with a beaming smile. This was what childhood was all about!

Suddenly, as if remembering something, Uchiha Gin turned to Uchiha Kagami, who was eating obediently beside him, and reached out his wicked hand, grabbing and ruffling the fluffy curly hair.

"Jingzai, my house was recently burgled. Do you have any leads?" (End of Chapter)