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

the next day.

Today was the day of departure, and Uchiha Gin, unusually, did not stay in bed. After going downstairs, he found that Senju Itama had already prepared a table full of dishes, and Uchiha Hikaru, who was usually a sleepyhead, was also up early and was eating breakfast with his eyes half-closed.

Uchiha Gin stepped forward, pulled out a chair, and sat down. Senju Itama, wearing a small apron, promptly brought over a steaming bowl of oatmeal porridge.

"Eat it, I added three spoonfuls."

"Yay!"

He eagerly scooped up a spoonful and stuffed it into his mouth, but Uchiha Gin's excited expression instantly froze on his face. Even so, he stubbornly ate another bite, his face turning completely black in an instant.

"What did you add?"

"Salt."

"You unfilial son!"

Uchiha Gin had just begun to doubt his own taste buds, but he hadn't suspected Senju Itama. However, the cruel truth chilled him to the bone. He then trembled as he reached out and pointed at the culprit in front of him, wanting to demand an explanation from her.

"Hmph~"

Ignoring her, Senju Itama pouted angrily and turned to leave without looking back.

I'll make you regret going out without me, you curly-haired baboon!

"well"

He couldn't hit or scold the child he raised, so Uchiha Gin had no choice but to grit his teeth and accept it. With a pained expression, he forced down the spiked oatmeal porridge, then looked at the still dazed Uchiha Hikaru, pondered for a moment, and said...

"Xiao Guang, your best friend came to see you yesterday."

"Well?"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Hikaru opened his eyes, his dark eyes filled with confusion. Seeing this, Uchiha Gin pointed to the ceiling.

"Oh~"

Uchiha Hikari immediately showed a knowing look, extended her pink tongue, deftly licked away the food crumbs from the corner of her mouth, and then asked,

Where is she?

"I persuaded them to leave."

"That woman is no pushover. Are you sure she'll listen to you?"

Having fought against Tsukihime Otsutsuki for many years and obtained Hikaru Uchiha, he knew how difficult that Byakugan-wielding big-breasted girl was to deal with, so he did not believe that she would give up easily.

"Don't worry, my word carries weight. Let's head out after we finish eating."

Uchiha Gin scratched his head. His sister-in-law, with her introverted personality, probably wouldn't cause any trouble, right?

After quickly packing their belongings, Uchiha Gin, carrying Uchiha Hikari with a small bag on her back, headed towards the agreed-upon meeting place at the village entrance.

On the other side, Chiyo and her brother, who had been waiting at the village entrance for a long time, sat upright, holding their breath. Beside them stood a white-haired man with a gloomy face.

"Ohayo~"

Uchiha Gin, who had wandered all the way to the village entrance, lazily greeted the waiting group. He was a little confused to see that Tobirama Senju, the white-haired man, was also there.

"Let me confirm the number of people on the mission."

Tobirama Senju stood with his arms crossed, his face sour as if Gin Uchiha owed him a fortune.

"You're such a free village secretary, remember to replace us Uchiha next time, yay!"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Gin rolled his eyes impatiently, then shrugged.

"Just me and Xiaoguang."

"Hmph~ If I find out you're bringing more people along, I'll see how I deal with you!"

After carefully checking and finding no sign of his younger sister, Tobirama Senju breathed a sigh of relief. He left a message, raised his finger, and with a flash of blue light, flew back to his post.

"That's ridiculous. Do you think I can conjure up a living person for you?"

Uchiha Gin shook his head dismissively, scoffing at the white-haired guy who was meddling in things that didn't concern him.

After Tobirama Senju left, Chiyo and her brother finally breathed a sigh of relief, their tense expressions easing considerably. The fact that Sasuke, who would eventually achieve the Eternal Eye, was sweating profusely showed just how imposing the white-haired man was.

"Hello, Uncle!"

Chiyo, leading her not-so-bright younger brother, greeted Uchiha Gin, while her beautiful eyes curiously sized up the unfamiliar black-haired woman.

"uncle?"

Uchiha Hikaru, who was still half asleep, instantly woke up upon hearing the voice of the unfamiliar, busty woman in front of him. Looking at Uchiha Gin beside him, a strange glint appeared in his dark eyes.

"Ah Yin, so you like this kind of role-playing~"

"Don't misunderstand, she really is my niece. Her father and I are old friends."

Sensing the sarcasm in Uchiha Hikaru's tone, Uchiha Gin offered a wry explanation.

"Oh? My beautiful and vibrant 'eldest' niece, you really do prefer purple, huh?"

When Uchiha Hikaru said "big," he deliberately emphasized the word, then looked at Chiyo's beautiful purple hair, his tone carrying a hint of sourness.

"Hey~ what are you talking about? My favorite color is definitely black!"

Speak human language to humans, and ghost language to ghosts. Uchiha Gin immediately corrected his fetish, and black is the best!

"What about red?"

"Slightly inferior."

"What about white?"

"Slightly less stylish!"

You have to say things the opposite of what you mean, otherwise if you anger Hikaru, Gin Uchiha won't get away with it either; his kidneys will be burning hot!

"Who is this?"

Looking at the unfamiliar black-haired woman's beauty, which far surpassed her own, Chiyo felt a little ashamed. Although she was the most beautiful girl in the village, the climate of the Land of Wind meant that she could not have fair skin. Uchiha Hikaru's flawless skin made Chiyo's eyes light up with envy.

"Uchiha Hikaru, my girlfriend."

Scratching his head, he realized that the relationship between Uchiha Hikaru and Uchiha Gin was already out in the open, so there was no need for him to hide it.

"That's Auntie! Hello, Auntie! My name is Chiyo, and this is my younger brother, Ebizo."

Chiyo immediately changed her tune, introducing herself while pulling her younger brother out from behind her, calling him "Auntie" in a very familiar and familiar way.

"Ah Yin, your niece is quite shrewd!"

Chiyo's shout instantly satisfied Hikaru Uchiha. He had been somewhat wary of this purple-haired giant thunder god, but now he was completely at ease.

"Alright, Uchiha team, let's go!"

After the introductions were completed, Uchiha Gin waved his hand and immediately set off.

After leaving the village, Ebizo, acting as the guide, led the way, while Chiyo, who had struck up a conversation with Uchiha Hikaru, followed beside him, asking for skincare and whitening secrets. Uchiha Gin, being a lazy bum, naturally lagged behind at the very back of the group.

The four of them walked for a while, and the gates of Konoha gradually disappeared from their sight.

Not long after, Uchiha Gin, who was at the back of the group, suddenly sensed a familiar aura ahead of them on their path. After recognizing the owner of the aura, his expression instantly turned strange.

No way, she didn't leave?

Uchiha Gin inwardly cursed; there was a 99% chance the enemy was after Hikaru.

"clatter!"

Ebizo, who was leading the way at the front of the group, suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong, Ebizo?"

Chiyo, who was having a pleasant conversation with Uchiha Hikaru, asked with a somewhat displeased expression, "Is this brat acting up again?"

There are people ahead.

Ebizo frowned, extending two kunai from his sleeve, his tone wary.

"Is anyone there? Let me see!"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Hikaru raised an eyebrow, then activated his Sharingan, wanting to see what was going on.

Uchiha Gin felt a chill run down his spine. If Hikaru saw his sister-in-law blocking his way, a conflict would definitely break out.

"Who is that? They look so familiar~"

Just as Uchiha Gin was extremely nervous, Uchiha Hikaru, her eyes wide, showed a hint of confusion on her pretty face.

After blinking, she turned her head and asked Uchiha Gin, who was sweating profusely.

"Gintoki, are you familiar with the Hyuga clan?"

"ha?"

This question completely baffled Uchiha Gin, so he activated his Sharingan and looked at the black dot in the distance. What he saw shocked him.

On the road in the distance, stood a black-haired woman dressed in the Hyuga clan's special uniform. Her two white eyes shone with a cold light as she stared intently at Uchiha Gin and the others. When she noticed Uchiha Gin looking at her, she even flicked her jet-black hair.

Hinata?

No, it's my sister-in-law, Tsukihime!

Seeing the unchanging appearance of Tsukihime Otsutsuki, Gin Uchiha, who thought he had been transported to another world, almost slapped himself twice.

so similar!

When they first met, Uchiha Gin thought that Tsukihime Otsutsuki and Hinata Hyuga were about 80% similar. Now, after some modifications, they are practically identical, even their magnificent figures are a one-to-one replica.

Who are you?

Relying on their superior numbers, Ebizo continued leading his group forward, stopping not far from the strange woman and demanding an explanation in a stern voice.

"Uncle, she seems to be from Konoha."

Chiyo took the opportunity to sized up the unfamiliar black-haired woman and noticed a Konoha headband hanging around the woman's slender waist. Based on the woman's pure white eyes, she concluded that the woman was undoubtedly from Konoha.

"Um."

Now that things have come to this, Uchiha Gin has no choice but to accept it.

"Why did you take so long to arrive?"

The black-haired woman, exuding a cool and aloof aura, ignored Ebizo's question and instead focused her gaze on Uchiha Hikaru, whose brows were furrowed, and Uchiha Gin, who was sweating profusely.

If, upon closer inspection, Uchiha Hikaru still couldn't recognize the woman she'd been fighting for for years, she might as well gouge out her own eyes.

"You...you are...waaaaah~"

She opened her mouth in shock, about to utter the name of Tsukihime Otsutsuki, when Gin Uchiha, who was quick-witted and agile, covered her mouth.

"Oh dear~ This isn't the moon."

"Tsukuyomi".

Looking at the black-haired version of Tsukihime Otsutsuki, Gin Uchiha couldn't think of a name for a moment, but the other party seemed to have been prepared for his fake identity and coldly uttered a name first.

"Yes, yes, Tsukuyomi, Hinata Tsukuyomi! Hikaru's best friend~"

Uchiha Gin immediately nodded, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, and at the same time released his hand from Uchiha Hikaru's mouth.

"What are you doing here? Fighting?"

Uchiha Hikaru licked his lips regretfully, looked at the black-haired version of Otsutsuki Tsukihime, and frowned as he asked,

"Yes, but not now. I know you're on a mission, so I'll wait until you finish it before we settle things."

Otsutsuki Tsukihime—no, she should be called Hyuga Tsukuyomi now—nodded slightly, but then shook her head. Her pure white eyes passed over Uchiha Hikaru and landed on Uchiha Gin, who was wiping his sweat.

"So, you're not dressed like that for...?"

Sensing a hint of danger in the other person's inexplicable eyes, Uchiha Hikaru immediately spoke up to confirm.

"That's right. He said the mission wouldn't last long, and I happen to be free, so I'll go with you."

With a cool and aloof expression, Hyuga Tsukuyomi, never one to be outrageous, submitted her application to join the team with such a fresh and charming demeanor.

"what?"

Uchiha Gin rubbed his head, feeling a headache coming on. He dared not refuse his sister-in-law's request, but what about Hikaru's...?

"Can."

To Gin's surprise, Hikaru agreed immediately, without refusing despite his conflict with Tsukuyomi.

Chiyo and her brother exchanged glances, sensing an ambiguous or unclear relationship between the three of them.

"Auntie, who is she?"

Out of caution (and a bit of gossip), Chiyo quietly asked Uchiha Hikaru,

"Hyuga Tsukuyomi, I can barely call her an acquaintance."

Uchiha Hikaru turned his head away, glanced at the relieved Uchiha Gin, and then explained in a strange tone.

"She wants to join too, but your village secretary said before that if there's one more person..."

Seeing that the strange woman who had suddenly appeared also wanted to join the group, Chiyo couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive.

Just now at the village entrance, Tobirama Senju uttered some harsh words!

"Then we should definitely welcome our new teammates!"

The more the white-haired man opposes it, the more I'll do it!

"All right."

Since their uncle had said so, Chiyo and her brother had no choice but to nod in agreement.

Hyuga Tsukuyomi successfully joined the Uchiha team.

The four-person team expanded to five. Chiyo, who had just been chatting with Uchiha Hikaru about skin whitening and skincare, was forced to give up her spot due to the imposing presence of a certain Byakugan, and sheepishly went to talk to her younger brother about their ideals.

"Big sister, what brings you here?"

"Enough with the nonsense, I'm afraid you idiot will lead me astray!"

As Uchiha Hikaru watched Hyuga Tsukuyomi rushing past him, the inexplicable look in his eyes deepened.

"Don't worry, I won't fight you for now."

As if sensing the gaze upon her, Hyuga Tsukuyomi slightly turned her head, her voice cold and ethereal.

"No, I just want to ask you a few questions."

Gently shaking his head, Uchiha Hikaru spoke in a voice only the two of them could hear.

The reason she let Hyuga Tsukuyomi join was not only because she didn't want to put Gintoki in a difficult position, but also because she had some questions she wanted to ask this woman from the moon.

"Oh?"

Hyuga Tsukuyomi raised an eyebrow in confusion. In fact, she didn't have a deep relationship with Uchiha Hikaru. Over the years, their relationship had been purely competitive, with only a clear winner and no life-or-death struggle.

"What tricks does that big guy who came down with you have that makes Ah Yin linger so long?"

Seeing that Hyuga Tsukuyomi did not refuse, Uchiha Hikaru pondered for a moment and asked the question that had been hidden for many years.

"Sister Biluo, you're playing a very serious game."

Uchiha Hikaru's question caused Hyuga Tsukuyomi's brain to freeze for a few seconds. After a brief moment of distraction, a shy expression appeared on her usually cool face for the first time.

"Very big? How big is it!?"

Confident that she could handle anything, Uchiha Hikari immediately pressed for an answer, as she didn't want to lose to some unknown wildflower in any way.

"***, can you do it?" (End of Chapter)