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

P.S.: I promise I'll only ride the kiddie rides from now on, the kind that costs one yuan per ride!

"Hmph!" *2

With Uchiha Gin mediating, the two women dared not continue their misbehavior. After exchanging a glare, they silently picked up their chopsticks and shifted their venting to the food on their plates.

Seeing that the two were very obedient, Uchiha Gin nodded in satisfaction. This is what you call the husband's authority!

Just then, the monk, who had been waiting all night, came to the door with his two disciples.

"Mr. Yin, did you sleep well last night?"

The very first words exchanged caused Uchiha Gin's kidneys to ache slightly, but he still nodded politely.

"It was alright, it's just a pity I didn't get to try the bedtime snacks the waiter brought."

"ha?"

Shamen looked bewildered. When did they start providing bedtime snacks here?

"Sorry, sorry, I'll definitely deliver it tonight!"

Since Uchiha Gin made the request, Shamon naturally agreed. He returned and arranged for the reception staff to prepare for these guests.

"Let's go, we have important business to attend to."

Uchiha Gin didn't want to waste too much time in Sunagakure. After completing his mission there, he planned to detour to the Land of Lightning to provide some after-sales service.

"Okay, okay! Please follow me~"

Shamon, who had originally intended to show Uchiha Gin and the others the local customs and culture of Sunagakure, was deeply moved. This is truly a great gift!

Shukaku was sealed in the Wind Temple, far from Sunagakure. Uchiha Gin and the others followed the Shamon master and his disciples, heading towards the outside of the village.

"Uncle Yin, your eye bags..."

On the way, Chiyo looked at Uchiha Gin's slightly tired face and asked softly,

"I'm not used to the new environment, I'm not used to the new environment~"

"Thank you so much!"

Chiyo looked apologetic and bowed deeply to Uchiha Gin, showing off her proud scar.

"Hmph~"

"My niece is truly unfathomable... cough cough cough."

Two cold snorts rang in his ears, instantly snapping Uchiha Gin out of his reverie as he studied the size and width of the knife wound.

"Mr. Yin, we've arrived."

Just as Uchiha Gin was drenched in sweat, the voice of Shamon ahead saved him from dire straits.

The crowd's attention was also drawn to a building not far away. In the lonely sand dunes stood a slightly dilapidated temple with the words "Temple of the Wind" written on the plaque above the gate. There were many guards dressed in Sand Ninja uniforms patrolling the perimeter.

"Phew, the smell is a bit strong~"

Uchiha Gin's perception far surpassed that of ordinary ninjas, allowing him to observe subtle chakra fluctuations. In his field of vision, the temple before him was surrounded by a considerable concentration of tailed beast chakra, and it did not appear to have existed for a long time.

It's in very good condition, like it was just unearthed.

"Ah Yin, something's not right."

"Um."

Immediately afterwards, Uchiha Hikari and Hyuga Tsukuyomi also sensed the anomaly in the air, their beautiful eyes fixed on Uchiha Gin, waiting for him to give orders.

"Don't be impatient."

Uchiha Gin knew that the two women were worried that Sunagakure had ulterior motives, but he was clear that the scene before him was definitely not something that happened in the Sunagakure prison. It was very likely that there was indeed a major flaw in the seal of the tailed beasts.

"stop!"

Just as they were about to arrive, Shamen waved his hand, stopping them.

"What's wrong?"

Uchiha Gin turned to Chiyo and asked her.

"Before entering the Temple of the Wind, one must undergo a baptism by a master."

"baptism?"

"That's right. Recently, due to the loosening of the Shukaku seal, people who stay here for a long time will become manic and bloodthirsty. Only by receiving the master's baptism can they remain unaffected for a short period of time."

After hearing Chiyo's explanation, Uchiha Gin suddenly realized that the people of Sunagakure knew about the overflowing tailed beast chakra around them, but because they had no way to strengthen the seal, they could only endure the negative buffs and continue working in this high-risk environment.

Dangerous work is unacceptable!

"Master, these people are helpers from Konoha. Please baptize and bless them."

Ahead, Shamen was talking with several bald monks. One of them, a kind-looking old monk, was scrutinizing Uchiha Gin and his companions with a critical gaze.

After his gaze swept across their faces, the old monk seemed to see through everything, and shook his head at the respectful-looking monk.

"These individuals are all powerful individuals possessing extreme Yin Release chakra, allowing them to move normally without needing baptism."

The old monk's voice wasn't loud, but everyone present heard him clearly, and Uchiha Gin was especially furious.

Who are you calling cunning, you stinky monk?

Am I still Yin?

I am the most mortal ninja in the human world. How about I have a 60-second Vajra Body Susanoo?

"Are you sure you don't need it, Master?"

Shamon dared not take the risk. If anything happened to Uchiha Gin and the others, Sunagakure would face retaliation from the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

"That's too yin, really no need."

"."

The bald monk in front of him actually dared to use his big guns and openly said that he was too cunning. Uchiha Gin's fist hardened on the spot.

"Master, you should still apply it, just in case."

Shamen shook his head, still insisting that the old monk apply buffs to the group.

"Alright, since Lord Kazekage insists."

Ultimately, unable to resist the old monk's insistence, the old monk, accompanied by several young disciples, approached Uchiha Gin and his companions.

"I have met several benefactors. I am the abbot of Kaze-ji Temple, and my Dharma name is Chunii."

"puff!"

Uchiha Gin, who was already seething with anger and about to curse the bald monk, was completely taken aback by the old monk's Buddhist name, almost spitting out the melon he had eaten that morning.

"How dare you be disrespectful to your master!"

Uchiha Gin's impolite behavior successfully displeased the young apprentice beside the chuunibyou master. A kind-faced, bald boy scolded him with great displeasure.

"Share your blessings, refrain from anger!"

Upon hearing his junior disciple's words, Master Chuunibyou solemnly replied. The young monk's expression tightened upon hearing this, and he immediately bowed to Uchiha Gin and the others to express his apology.

Why are you bending over if you don't have a scar?

"I apologize, esteemed benefactors. I have failed to properly guide my disciples. Please forgive me."

Master Chuunibyou clasped his hands together and nodded slightly to Uchiha Gin and the others.

"It's alright, why would I get angry with a child?"

Uchiha Gin chuckled and shook his head, his gaze sweeping over the little monk's face as memories of his previous life surfaced in his mind.

Wasn't Bunpuku the first Jinchūriki of the One-Tailed Beast?

However, this little bald monk probably won't suffer as miserably as in the original story, spending the rest of his life in prison.

"Please relax."

The chuunibyou master nodded and smiled, his withered hands slowly forming hand seals, and pale golden chakra slowly rose up.

"what?"

This chakra... it has a bit of a Sage Mode feel to it.

Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow. As a ninja who had mastered Sage Mode, he was extremely sensitive to the aura of natural energy, so he could tell at a glance that the old monk's ninjutsu had a slight resemblance to Sage Mode.

"The sacred mountain bestows rain."

With a simple gesture, the chuunibyou master raised his hands, and golden chakra transformed into a gentle drizzle that swept towards the group. Unaware of the danger, Uchiha Gin waved to reassure the two wary women beside him and calmly accepted the rain.

This light drizzle looked like rain, but it didn't dampen my skin at all.

"That's pretty good~"

Through his senses, Uchiha Gin was surprised to find that his body was covered by a chakra cloak that was difficult to see with the naked eye. Although it was a thin layer, it contained extremely profound Yin Release power.

"Don't worry, benefactor. The rain from Ling Mountain will not burden your bodies and will dissipate naturally in a few days."

After performing his miraculous escape technique, the chuunibyou master let out a soft sigh of relief, then clasped his hands together and explained to Uchiha Gin and the others,

"Thank you, Master."

The Shamon and his companions, who had also received the buff, thanked the chuunibyou master. He nodded and then made way for them on their way to the Wind Temple.

"In the Shamen prison, what style was that move the master just used?"

After getting away from the chuunibyou master, Uchiha Gin asked Shamon with some curiosity,

"Master Chuni is a renowned talent of the immortal race in the Land of Wind. His strength is unfathomable, and I don't know what kind of technique he used."

Faced with the thick layer of Uchiha silver, Shamon naturally answered all his questions, since he didn't know much himself anyway.

"A talent from the celestial race!"

As expected, much like Uchiha Ginchai, the chuunibyou master, like the future Jiraiya of the Fire Temple, is a monk with the talent of a sage, and the escape techniques he uses all carry some power of sages and Buddhas.

"Greetings, Lord Kazekage!"

The group quickly arrived at the main gate of the Wind Temple. Upon seeing the monk, the guards immediately bowed deeply.

"Open the door."

In front of his subordinates, the monk regained his usual dignified demeanor, a typical example of someone who was ruthless and taciturn.

Creak~

As the gate of the Wind Temple, engraved with an angry-looking Arhat, was opened, the dense chakra of the tailed beasts that rushed out startled Uchiha Gin.

No wonder Shamon came to him; it turns out that Shukaku's seal was already riddled with holes.

There was no one inside the Wind Temple. In the empty courtyard, there was only a huge tea kettle, and the rich chakra of the tailed beast was constantly overflowing from the spout of the kettle.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Mr. Yin."

Shamon pointed to the enormous tea cauldron placed in the center of the Wind Temple and gave Uchiha Gin a bitter smile.

"Hey, if you had called me a few days later, this thing would have escaped!"

From an ordinary person's perspective, one might only see a continuous flow of chakra, but from Uchiha Gin's sensory perspective, he could see a plump tanuki yawning inside a teapot, waiting for its own primordial chakra to slowly overflow from the spout.

But somehow, Shukaku seemed to have noticed Uchiha Gin's spying. After a brief moment of confusion, it began to frantically squeeze its fat, and most of its body was squeezed out of the narrow spout of the pot in an instant, leaving only a small part of its body still struggling in the pot.

"Mr. Gin, could you please make us some transformation cards? The chakra here is very concentrated, which should meet the requirements for making them."

Uchiha Gin once said that the raw material for making Tailed Beast Cards is pure Tailed Beast Chakra, and now, the entire temple is filled with the chakra of the One-Tailed Beast, which is definitely enough for him to print cards on the spot.

That's true, but...

"But what?"

Seeing the troubled look on Uchiha Gin's face, Shamon immediately asked anxiously,

"But it's coming out~"

As Uchiha Gin spoke, he pointed forward, and Shamon and the others, following his direction, witnessed a scene that horrified them.

"Click~ Click~"

The tea kettle, riddled with holes, was cracking at a visible speed, and the crisp cracking sound was like a heavy hammer striking the monk's heart.

"Ebizo! Quickly inform the First Hokage! Chiyo, come and fight alongside me!"

Before he could continue to be surprised, after a brief moment of astonishment, the monk gave orders to his two disciples.

"yes!"

Ebizo, the running prodigy of Sunagakure, had already sprinted dozens of meters in the instant he answered. The wind-style chakra emanating from his ankles made Uchiha Gin glance at him slightly.

This kid has some talent for Wind Release!

"Excuse me, Mr. Yin, you should leave too!"

Shamon hadn't expected Shukaku to break the seal at this crucial moment; according to his calculations, it should have held for another ten days to two weeks.

"I, Uchiha Gin, am not one to fear death. You hold on in the Shamon prison for now, I'll start making the Tailed Beast Cards right now!"

How could Uchiha Gin miss this opportunity to collect the One-Tailed Beast's chakra? His Amber Purifying Bottle was missing only the One-Tailed Beast's chakra.

"Mr. Yin, it is truly my great fortune to have you as a friend in this lifetime."

As the saying goes, true friendship is revealed in times of adversity. Faced with the ferocious tailed beast, Uchiha Gin resolutely chose to stay, which instantly brought tears to Shamon's eyes. The value of Konoha's good rice is still increasing.

"Chiyo! Protect Mr. Gin and the others."

After being moved, Shamon wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and gave instructions to the vigilant Chiyo.

"Master, can you manage alone?"

Chiyo, who had already pulled out two useless big sticks, looked at Shamon with a slightly questioning gaze. How could she not know her teacher's level?

When Shukaku went berserk, if it weren't for the First Hokage's intervention, Shamon would have been swallowed by Shukaku long ago.

"Hmph~ Don't underestimate your master."

The sudden awakening of his bloodline limit is Shamon's confidence at this moment. Previously, it was indeed difficult to pose a threat to the massive Shukaku with just the Vacuum Ball, but things are different now. Having mastered Magnet Release, he now has the strength to surpass the First Kazekage.

"Okay, I'll protect Uncle Yin and the others!"

Chiyo pondered for a moment, then nodded firmly. She leaped forward to protect Uchiha Gin and the others, wielding the useless large club with surprising skill, her eyes resolute and confident.

"As long as I live, I will not let you suffer!"

"Oh, thank you so much!"

Seeing the master and disciple standing ready, the three of them, including Uchiha Gin, showed no sign of worry. On the contrary, Uchiha Hikaru's eyes were filled with anticipation.

"Gin, is the One-Tail really as chubby as the Shukaku doll?"

Hikaru Uchiha crept up close and whispered in Gin Uchiha's ear, "..."

"Well, there's bound to be some difference between online and offline."

Uchiha Gin, using his senses, looked at the large, fat tanuki whose rear end was still stuck at the rim of the teapot, and spoke with a hint of mockery.

The product information is for reference only; the actual product shall prevail.

"So this is the tailed beast our ancestors spoke of, but why is it..."

Having never seen a tailed beast in its physical form before, Hyuga Tsukuyomi blinked her Byakugan curiously. From her perspective, she could see a ball of chakra with black patterns shooting out from the spout of the vessel, and she could vaguely make out a coin-like pupil staring intently at the three of them.

"...They've been watching us the whole time?"

"Maybe they think we look familiar?"

Uchiha Gin shrugged upon hearing this. In his perception, he could also see Shukaku looking at the three of them with disbelief, and at the same time, the speed of his struggle was also increasing.

"Damn it, it's the descendants of Indra... no, and also the old lecherous brother's brother! These demons have finally come knocking!"

The once arrogant Tailed Beast King, who was invincible online, was now utterly devastated. He never expected that someone would actually come down to him in person. Tears of regret instantly filled the entire Tailed Beast chat room.

[Tailed Beast King]: Brothers, something big has happened!

The dark Tailed Beasts chat room was lit up by Shukaku's message.

A moment later, a pretty cat with a blue profile picture came online.

[Most Hated Man]: Yo~ Shukaku, you've been released again?

Next, a poor working-class guy with a gold coin icon popped up and left a comment.

【The Gold-Making Caterpillar】: Shukaku, you should be secretly happy that you don't have to work!

[The Tailed Beast King]: They're here! My good days are over!!!

Shukaku was instantly enraged by the two sarcastic and sarcastic fellows. Of all the tailed beasts, it was the only one that was still relatively free and could occasionally go out for a stroll, but even that was about to come to an end.

【Flying Flame Potato】: Haha, Shukaku, it's finally your turn. You always mocked me, Old Sun, for being a little potato. Wait, who the hell gave me this nickname!

【Flying Flaming Little Potato】has been successfully renamed 【Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, of the Water Curtain Cave in Flower and Fruit Mountain】.

[Tailed Beast King]: Oh dear, three of them came at once. It seems my status as the Tailed Beast King is still rising!

[A jinx lives next door]: You noisy, smelly cat, what are you yelling about? You can't be worse off than me. Do you even know who's sleeping next to me?

The Nine-Tails, hiding in Madara Uchiha's pocket, carefully lowered its volume and then launched a furious attack on its nemesis, Shukaku, in the chat group.

[Tailed Beast King]: You stinky fox, have the guts for a one-on-one fight! ￥%#%￥@%￥#￥*&*&…￥##

The Tailed Beast King has been removed from the game.

Seeing the other party run away after hurling insults, Nine-Tails, who was a step slower to speak, was so angry that she lost her composure.

[A jinx lives next door]: Damn you, you stinky cat, don't let me run into you offline!

"Splash!"

In reality, accompanied by a loud splashing sound, the ancient tea kettle that had existed in the Wind Temple for a thousand years finally came to an end.

"Hahahaha. I'm finally out!"

Shukaku, who had been stuck at the mouth of the pot for a long time, finally squeezed out. After laughing a few times, he suddenly remembered his current situation. So he cautiously glanced at Uchiha Gin and his two companions. Seeing that the leader was busy collecting the chakra he had scattered, he breathed a sigh of relief, and his words became even more arrogant.

Uchiha Gin had no time to pay attention to Shukaku. He needed to extract more of the One-Tailed's chakra, which wasn't of very high quality from its innate source, to make up for its purity. Chiyo stayed by his side closely, while Uchiha Hikaru and Hyuga Tsukuyomi found a bench nearby and sat down.

"Wow! That chubby little raccoon is so cute!"

At this moment, upon seeing the giant tanuki he had long admired, Uchiha Hikaru finally understood the thought process of Senju Itama, the turtle enthusiast.

"Generally speaking, it would smell terrible."

Compared to the dazzling Uchiha Hikaru, Hyuga Tsukuyomi was much calmer; clearly, Shukaku didn't suit her aesthetic.

"Nonsense! The big raccoon is the best!"

"It's you again, bald guy! Coming here alone, are you trying to get yourself killed?"

After its body swelled to a hundred feet, Shukaku felt much more confident. Looking at Shamon rushing towards it, it smiled disdainfully, its large jaws widening in mockery.

"Sandstorm Burial!"

Shamon had no interest in catching up with Shukaku. To prevent the latter from causing further destruction and harming Mr. Gin, he simply raised his hand and unleashed a Sandstorm.

Holy crap!

Upon seeing the familiar move, Shukaku's clumsy brain momentarily went blank, and his two coin-like eyes revealed a clear look that could only be described as foolishness.

Rumble!

Caught completely off guard, Shukaku took the brunt of a Sandstorm Burial. Its massive body fell backward uncontrollably, followed by a series of devastating crashes as the fragile buildings of the Wind Temple were reduced to rubble.

"not good!"

Chiyo, who was protecting Uchiha Gin, saw the aftershocks carrying rubble approaching. She quickly pulled out a scroll from her back and unrolled it.

"Spiritualism!"

Wow~

Uchiha Gin, who had secretly stuffed a considerable amount of One-Tailed Chakra into the amber bottle, glanced at the purple-haired woman blocking his way and was about to lend a hand when he saw a puff of white smoke rise, and several deformed white puppets appeared.

As soon as the puppets appeared, they rushed towards Uchiha Gin and his two companions at incredible speed, simultaneously raising their hands, and a blue light shield instantly opened.

【Machine-Light Shield Seal】

"Clap clap clap!"

The rubble and debris struck the light shield, making a crackling sound, but Uchiha Gin and the others behind it were not affected at all.

"My dear niece, I never knew you were a puppeteer!"

Uchiha Gin stared at the white-clad puppet, his tone tinged with a mixture of genuine and feigned shock.

"Uncle Yin, are you alright?"

Chiyo, who had also escaped by hiding behind a puppet, nervously watched the three of them, only to find that none of them showed any fear on their faces. Instead, they were all curiously examining their puppets.

"It's alright, I'll be in a bit longer, so please protect me then~"

"Leave it to me!"

Chiyo felt a surge of power fill her body as she received a hopeful look from Uchiha Gin. She then raised her useless staff high and confidently declared,

"This puppet is so rudimentary."

Hyuga Tsukuyomi glanced at the puppet in front of her with her Byakugan, a faint look of disdain appearing on her face.

As the progenitors of puppetry in the ninja world, the Otsutsuki clan's puppeteers have surpassed several versions on Earth. Even in the Boruto era, the puppeteers of Sunagakure are still a bunch of lousy bastards.

"It's really not working; the puppet you're using doesn't even have strings."

It was rare for Uchiha Hikari to reach a consensus with Hyuga Tsukuyomi. She had also fought against the puppets on the moon before, and in terms of precision and flexibility, the puppet in front of her was completely outmatched.

"Keep your voice down, don't dampen their enthusiasm, they're just getting started."

Uchiha Gin overheard the two women's conversation and immediately rolled his eyes. "Don't you even try to hide it from others?"

Rumble~

Just then, another violent explosion rang out. Uchiha Gin and the others looked up and saw Shamon, who was controlling the Sand Sea, being chased by a giant Sand Sea controlled by Shukaku.

"Bald guy! You stop right there and pay your copyright fees!" (End of Chapter)