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

"Why would someone in a small prison cell perform such a grand ceremony?"

Uchiha Gin looked at the damaged ground with a pained expression. How could these brutes be so stubborn? He then secretly added another item to the damage report.

"To be honest, I came here specifically to see you!"

The young man in the dark prison cell now showed no trace of his previous arrogance; his attitude was frighteningly respectful. After looking around, he pointed to the open cell and gestured for Uchiha Gin to come in.

"Oh?"

Sensing that the other party did not emanate malice, Uchiha Gin walked straight into the cell, followed closely by the young Black Prison Captain.

"Who sent you?"

The cell was simply furnished with a table, a chair, a bed, and a toilet. Uchiha Gin deftly pulled out the chair and sat down, then turned to ask,

"Please allow me to introduce myself first. My name is hope, and I am a disciple of the Second Raikage."

The young man who called himself hope, a prison guard, hesitated for a moment when introducing himself, but ultimately said the somewhat delicate-sounding name.

His real name wasn't hope, but he was forced to change it because he joined the group.

"The Second Raikage? Did Ai-chan send you to find me?"

Uchiha Gin recalled the black-haired prison guard with the strange beard. The guard still owed him a foot-washing incident. Was he here to settle a debt?

"No, no, no, it has nothing to do with the teacher. My senior brother sent me to find you."

Hijiri waved his hands repeatedly, indicating that the matter had nothing to do with the Second Raikage, but his mention of his senior brother greatly puzzled Uchiha Gin.

"May I ask who your eldest brother is?"

My elder brother is Jinjiao.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Gin suddenly realized that this guy was actually the worst of the worst, a true underling!

"Did the people in Golden Horn Prison ever tell you who I am?"

Uchiha Gin frowned upon hearing this. The Gin-no-Kaku brothers were among the few people in the entire ninja world who knew about Decade's true identity.

Although he hadn't instructed the other party to keep this secret, he would have to deal with them if they casually revealed it to others.

"As Ziran said, you are the savior of my two senior brothers. Without you, they would not have lived to join the Land of Thunder."

With an honest and simple face, hope nodded firmly, his words filled with deep respect. This caused Uchiha Gin, who had just raised his hand to physically eliminate him, to dissipate the chakra in his palm.

"Oh well, that's all in the past, not worth mentioning!"

Unaware that he had been given a second chance at life, hope rummaged in his pocket for a while before finally pulling out a small scroll, which he respectfully presented to Uchiha Gin.

"This is what my senior brother asked me to give you."

"Is this your mission?"

After scanning the scroll and finding no trap, Uchiha Gin reached out and took it, asking as he did so.

"Yes, my mission here is to find you and personally hand this scroll to you."

hope, who was doing nothing in the village, was spotted by Jinjiao, who assigned him the task of delivering the message so that he wouldn't be an eyesore to the two brothers.

"Thank you so much!"

"You're too kind, it's all I should do!"

After casually thanking him, Uchiha Gin opened the letter brought by the Gin-Gold brothers. As he read on, his expression became increasingly strange.

"I hope you'll stay in jail a few more days. I'll pull some strings when I get back and get you out of jail sooner."

This Uchiha Gin was indeed as kind and approachable as his senior brother had described. hope was deeply moved and thanked him profusely.

"Thank you so much! You are such a kind and compassionate person!"

"Lord Yin, why so fast today?"

With a subtle expression, Uchiha Gin emerged from the high-prison area. The guard on duty let out a sound of utter surprise upon seeing him.

"Don't say things that could be misunderstood. I'm very persistent."

Uchiha Gin glared at the outspoken jailer and spoke.

"What crime did that new jailer commit?"

"Fighting and brawling."

"Show him the bail bill in a bit, and he'll be released after he pays the money."

Keeping my word is my way of ninja!

"Yes."

After finishing his work, Uchiha Gin walked into an office and sat down at his workstation. He pondered the letter from the Gin-Gold brothers.

"The Knight System is malfunctioning. It seems we really need to check each one individually."

The original intention of Uchiha Gin's Tailed Beast Rider system was to restrain the power of the Tailed Beasts to a certain extent, thereby reducing the chance of escalating conflicts between villages. If the Rider system malfunctions, wouldn't all his previous efforts be in vain?

According to the Silver Brothers, their drives were somewhat unable to handle their own power, resulting in a significant increase in their berserk rate after transformation. This nearly caused several missions to fail, which greatly affected the reputation of the Hidden Cloud Village.

However, despite years of private research, the Hidden Cloud Village still couldn't figure out the principles of the Rider System. Seeing that the Rider System was about to fail, the two brothers remembered the mysterious Y Corporation, Uchiha Gin, and asked him to help repair the toy. They promised a generous reward after the job was done.

"Unable to withstand the power? I remember the driver's capacity is set; it should be able to easily hold the chakra of a mere tailed beast. How could it overload?"

Unbeknownst to Uchiha Gin, just like in the original story, the Gin-Gold brothers not only stayed inside the Nine-Tails' stomach for a period of time but also consumed a significant amount of the Nine-Tails' flesh and blood.

Furthermore, due to the brothers' physical constitution, the Nine-Tails' chakra contained in their flesh and blood merged into their meridians, allowing them to indirectly obtain a considerable amount of Nine-Tails power. This is why the Rider System overload occurred when they transformed using the power of the Tailed Beast.

"Ugh, this is so troublesome. Can't all the knights just get together and eat barbecue together?"

The thought of the Tailed Beast Riders being scattered all over the place gave Uchiha Gin a headache. Although he knew the Flying Thunder God Technique, he had no desire to do such a thankless task.

Bang bang bang~

Just as Uchiha Gin was scratching his head and sighing, a knock sounded at the door.

"Come in~"

He said weakly, and the door opened in response. The person who entered wore an animal mask. Upon seeing Uchiha Gin, his body stiffened instinctively for a moment, then he deliberately spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Uchiha Gin, the village head has ordered you to proceed to the Hokage Building immediately."

"Oh?"

Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow. He usually kept to himself and that white-haired guy, and the last time they met was... why did he suddenly remember him?

and also

Staring at the ANBU member wearing the pig-head mask before him, Uchiha Gin curled his lip, pointed a finger at the other's rather conspicuously plump buttocks, and spoke with a heavy, strange tone.

"Little Tuantuan, you've been slacking off lately. You can't even hide your backside anymore. How are you going to do your underground work?"

"what?"

Shimura Danzo, his true colors exposed, awkwardly covered his shapely buttocks. Despite his best efforts to control the chakra emanating from his buttocks, he still couldn't restore them to a normal size.

If it weren't for the fact that his buttocks were his strongest technique, he would have definitely endured the pain and cut off those two ridiculous, burdensome parts.

Xiaochun now pretends not to know him and goes out of her way whenever she sees him.

The life energy infused by Uchiha Gin is far beyond what a mere little dumpling could refine. If he wants to truly master this power, he still has a long way to go.

"Silver Three Three"

Having been exposed, Shimura Danzo had no choice but to greet him. He then removed his ridiculous pig-head mask, revealing a handsome face, though his expression was a bit sour and his aura was somewhat gloomy. If he were a little more cheerful, he would definitely be popular with the girls.

"Haven't seen you for a while, what are you doing in the Dark Division?"

A few years ago, Tobirama Senju had nothing to do, so he took the lead in forming an underground organization called the Anbu. He recruited many talented young people to work in the dark, promising them great things every day. They were willing to do the work of 007, which made even the ruthless Megatron Uchiha call it cruel.

Knowing the nature of the Anbu's work, Uchiha Gin immediately issued a strict rule within the clan, through his younger cousin, prohibiting anyone from joining the Anbu.

Anyone who dares to secretly join will be punished by cleaning public toilets for a year, without a mask and with their bare hands.

Unexpectedly, Shimura Danzo, with his narrow mind, actually joined the Anbu. Uchiha Gin didn't believe he was the kind of Konoha man with a spirit of dedication; there must be some unknown secret behind it.

"Even the monkeys have joined in, how can I lose to him!"

"That's spirited! San San, I support you in beating up that little monkey!"

Uchiha Gin raised both hands in approval of this healthy competition, then patted him on the shoulder, offering verbal support.

Eighteen-year-old Tuantuan is still an ambitious young man. Although he is a bit petty, he is not considered a bad kid in Uchiha Gin's eyes, unlike the old coin in the original timeline, who has schemes and plots hidden in every pore.

"By the way, what did that white-haired guy want with me?"

"Um, I'm just a messenger."

"Tsk, after all these years, how come you're still so slow-witted? No wonder you're always a step behind the little monkey."

Looking at the exasperated Danzo Shimura, who was scratching his head, Gin Uchiha shook his head listlessly, showing no trace of the mentor he had just been.

"what?"

Hokage Building

In the top-floor office, Hashirama Senju, who used to occupy the Hokage's seat, was now replaced by Madara Uchiha, dressed in a white robe. Behind the desk beside him sat Tobirama Senju, his brow furrowed as he looked at the purple-haired youth before him.

"If only a brat like you came, it would be difficult for us to see the sincerity of Sunagakure."

The purple-haired youth standing before Madara Uchiha and Tobirama Senju, around twenty years old, was dressed in traditional clothing from the Land of Wind. Two enormous scrolls hung from his waist. Facing two of the strongest ninja in the world, he was already drenched in sweat, large beads of perspiration soaking his temples and sliding down his cheeks to his chin.

ba da~

"I...I've come to request an audience with the Hokage. Please, both of you, do not make things difficult for me."

Locked in by two terrifying auras, the purple-haired youth, burdened with a heavy responsibility, mustered his strength and replied in a trembling voice,

For some reason, Hashirama Senju and his wife were in the capital of the Land of Fire at the time, but the village could not be without a shadow for a day, so Madara Uchiha, as the shadow's assistant, naturally took over.

"The Hokage isn't in Konoha right now. If there's anything you need, just tell me, the acting Hokage."

Sitting on the Hokage's throne, Madara Uchiha rested his chin on his hands, exuding an inexplicable majesty. Although he hadn't activated his Sharingan, his sharp gaze alone was enough to send chills down the spine of the young man from Sunagakure.

"I remember the Second Kazekage's letter said that you two were visiting Konoha, so why did only you come?"

Feeling his own prestige had been overshadowed by Madara Uchiha, Tobirama Senju immediately jumped in to assert his presence, clutching the letter in his hand and coldly asking,

The purple-haired youth's expression stiffened upon hearing this, then he gave an embarrassed look.

"My dear older sister..."

Konoha Commercial Street

Gin Uchiha decided to go and see what Tobirama Senju, that white-haired guy, was up to. Taking this opportunity, he openly skipped work and strolled along the street leading to the Hokage Building, his lifeless, dead fish eyes aimlessly glancing at the shops on both sides.

"Gurgle~"

Suddenly, an alarm bell rang in his stomach. Uchiha Gin looked up at the sky and realized it was dessert time. If he missed it now, he might develop a terminal illness due to the lack of sugar.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Gin quickened his pace, heading towards the front of the shopping street with a clear goal in mind.

In front of the ice cream shop run by the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Gin stopped in his tracks. He straightened his clothes, and just as he reached out to push the door open, a figure suddenly appeared beside him, also reaching out to push the door open.

"You go first~"

Uchiha Gin glanced at the fair, delicate hand that was reaching out from the side, then turned his gaze to the unfamiliar pretty face. He blinked in confusion, and after confirming that it was a stranger, he gentlemanly let the lady go first.

"Thank you, uh?"

The woman's voice was alluring but slightly husky. Uchiha Gin realized her accent wasn't local and was pondering her identity when he noticed the purple-haired woman staring at him with extreme surprise.

"Hello, do we know each other?"

Looking at the stunningly beautiful purple-haired woman before him, Uchiha Gin racked his brains, trying to recall anything. He was sure he'd remember a woman of this caliber if they'd met even once before, but after a mental search, he couldn't recall any prior interaction with her.

Why are you still like this?

The purple-haired woman's eyes were filled with deep astonishment. Her delicate eyebrows furrowed, and her gaze darted back and forth between Uchiha Gin's curly hair and handsome face, finally settling on the dark red diamond-shaped mark on his forehead.

She remembered that tattoo; it had been there for over a decade.

"Oh?"

Seeing the woman's horrified expression, Uchiha Gin understood. She must have seen him a long time ago, but she didn't know his secret to eternal youth, which was why she was so surprised.

"Hi~ I have a good attitude, so I don't look old!"

Uchiha Gin laughed and pushed the door open first, leaving the purple-haired woman, who was beginning to question her life, standing there.

"Sasipuli, little administrator~"

It was early winter, and the Uchiha clan's ice cream shop was destined to be deserted. Uchiha Gin greeted his apprentice, who was sitting at the bar looking dazed, with a warm smile.

Lost in thought, Uchiha Rinpoche felt a slight surge of joy upon hearing a voice he had longed for, but his icy expression remained unchanged.

She coldly turned her head away, looked at Uchiha Gin with a fawning expression, and gently shook her head.

"Mr. Yin, no matter how enthusiastic you are, you can't change the fact that we've already exceeded our dessert quota for this month." (End of Chapter)