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

"You've lost your New Year's money this year, and you won't get any more for the next few years."

"No!"

Madara Uchiha, who had just been beaming with pride, suddenly fell silent. Although he was now the acting Hokage, he had no income whatsoever. Unable to earn money by completing missions, he could only rely on the regular welfare payments from his clan and the red envelopes his older cousin gave him during holidays to make ends meet.

If you don't have any money in your pocket, how can you have fun with hot moms in Haxi?

"I admit my voice was a bit loud just now. Big cousin, please be magnanimous and don't hold it against me~"

The younger cousin was as easy to manipulate as ever. Uchiha Gin turned his head away, choosing to ignore Uchiha Madara's ingratiating expression.

After becoming the acting Hokage, this kid got a bit cocky and dared to talk nonsense to his benefactors.

"Hey, Curly, have you solved the tailed beast problem in Sunagakure?"

The only one in the room still enthusiastic about his work, Tobirama Senju, stared at Gin Uchiha for a long time before finally asking,

He was eager to know whether Sunagakure, the only one of the five great nations without a Tailed Beast Rider, had achieved a breakthrough of zero.

"Yeah, cousin, did the One-Tailed Beast turn into a card too?"

After grieving alone for a while, Madara Uchiha suddenly asked with a strange expression,

"Hmph~ It won't be long before you hear news of the new knight."

Uchiha Gin snorted smugly. With the toy supplier like himself involved, how could things possibly go wrong?

"But why are you concerned about this, kid?"

Looking at Uchiha Madara's strange expression, Uchiha Gin was very curious. Ever since his younger cousin became the acting Hokage, he had stopped going on missions, and his belt had been sealed away. He hadn't used his Tailed Beast Rider identity to travel the world for several years.

"I asked for Nine-Tailed Fox; it's been urging me on."

"Oh~"

Now Uchiha Gin understood. This petty fox definitely wanted to take revenge on the online bullying he had suffered over the years by actually killing Shukaku offline.

"Hey! Human, go find that stinky raccoon!"

In Madara Uchiha's mind, the Nine-Tails, its face full of excitement, rubbed its fists together and urged him on, it couldn't wait to give the One-Tail's fat face a good beating.

"I am the Hokage!"

Madara Uchiha curled his lip; he was unwilling to do something that would lower his status.

"Huh? You're so poor you can barely afford food, yet you're still trying to put on a show?"

Kurama overheard the conversation between Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Gin, and naturally knew that its host was about to become a poor man who couldn't afford barbecue.

"I, Madara Uchiha, would rather starve to death or jump off the Hokage Rock than do a mission as a knight!"

Madara Uchiha pointed one finger to the sky, making a solemn promise.

However, Hashirama Senju, who had already changed back into his Hokage robes, picked up an urgent mission report that had just been delivered, glanced at it, and then asked Madara Uchiha,

"Mada, there's an urgent S-rank mission here that needs to be completed solo. Could you please help me?"

"Leave it to me!"

Nine-Tailed Fox:

"Your time as Hokage is really short."

Looking at Uchiha Madara who had taken off his Hokage robes, Uchiha Gin chuckled and shook his head. His older cousin, who often took over the Hokage position, never served for very long.

However, it is much longer than the 5.5th generation.

"Madara, if you're willing, we can hold the handover ceremony tomorrow."

Holding his granddaughter in his arms, Hashirama Senju, struggling to flip through the documents, looked up with a sincere gaze. He now had a new mission, and handing over the Hokage position to Madara Uchiha was a kind of relief.

"No, I haven't done anything earth-shattering yet."

Although he had longed for the Hokage position for a long time, Madara Uchiha felt uneasy about taking over in a mediocre way. He always felt that he needed to do something big to prove himself.

"With peace so prevailing now, your ambitions to achieve great things are probably unlikely to come true."

Uchiha Gin naturally knew what his cousin was thinking: he felt that he didn't have any impressive achievements and therefore lacked prestige.

"Then I'll start the Ninja World War!"

Madara Uchiha's eyes narrowed, and he announced his evil plan with a sinister look!

"Thump!"

"Hey, what are you doing?"

"Wake up! It's only Konoha Year 13 now, there are still 55 years to go!"

After giving his cousin, who was suffering from a relapse of his chuunibyou (middle school syndrome), a sharp rap on the head, Uchiha Gin rolled his eyes dramatically, nipping the Fourth Shinobi World War in the bud.

"Hashirama, from the prison, give me the child. I'll hold him for a while."

Turning his head, he saw Hashirama Senju holding a child and unable to process the documents. Gin Uchiha stepped forward and took Tsunade, who was drooling over the gold bricks, from his arms.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Yin~"

"Hey~ Why are you being so polite with me?"

Tsunade sensed that she was a different person. Her big eyes curiously examined Uchiha Gin, perhaps remembering the large, gleaming gold brick he had just given her. Her chubby little face beamed with joy.

"Giggle~"

"Huh? I didn't expect Tsuna to like you so much, Gin-nii. She was making a fuss when Tobirama held her."

"Hmph~"

The white-haired man's cold snort was laced with a strong sourness that could be smelled from several meters away.

"Really? Since we get along so well, Grandpa Yin will give you another one. Good things come in pairs, for good luck~"

Looking at the giggling baby Tsunade, Uchiha Gin reached behind his back and pulled out another gold brick, stuffing it into the swaddling clothes.

"Giggle giggle!!!"

Now Tsunade laughed even more happily, her two little eyes shining with golden light, hugging the two gold bricks with both hands, lost in ultimate joy.

Gazing at the rosy, round face of baby Tsunade in his arms, Gin Uchiha was suddenly filled with a myriad of emotions. Finally, a new batch of characters from the original manga had been born—truly a cause for celebration!

"Huh! Why does it feel so warm?"

Suddenly, Uchiha Gin felt a warmth in his arms. He lifted the swaddled baby up in confusion and discovered a wet patch on his chest. Meanwhile, Tsunade, who was holding the gold brick, had a look of great satisfaction on her face.

"Oh dear, Brother Yin, I'm so sorry!"

"It's alright, it's alright, he's just a kid~"

Creak~

The office door opened again, and this time, Senju Momoka entered carrying a bag of baby supplies.

Due to the Senju clan's vigorous vitality, Senju Momoka, who is over fifty years old, still looks like she is in her thirties; time has not left any trace on her beautiful face.

"Brother Yin, Sasipuri~"

Dressed in a black kimono, with a cold and aloof expression, Senju Momoka entered the house and saw Uchiha Gin holding baby Tsunade. Her expression immediately softened.

"It has indeed been a long time. Lady Taohua is still as radiant as ever!"

Looking at the gentle and virtuous Senju Momoka, Uchiha Gin smiled and waved in response. Apart from the white-haired man who didn't get along with him, he had a pretty good relationship with the rest of the Senju Hashirama family.

"Brother Yin, you flatter me. I'm a grandmother now!"

Thousand Hands Peach Blossom shook her head with a smile, but the smile on her lips could not be hidden. What woman doesn't care about her appearance?

"Momoka, you're finally here! Quickly change Gang's clothes, don't let him catch a cold!"

Hashirama Senju breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing his wife arrive so late.

"ah!?"

Upon hearing this, Senju Momoka noticed the glaring water stains on Uchiha Gin's chest as he held Tsunade, and an apologetic expression instantly appeared on her face.

"Don't worry about me, the child is more important."

Uchiha Gin handed Tsunade to Senju Momoka, who, somewhat flustered, rummaged through the baby supplies and pulled out a new dress.

With a slightly surprised look at the gold brick tightly held in her granddaughter's arms, Senju Momoka knew without a doubt whose handiwork it was. Ignoring the several grown men present, she stripped Tsunade naked and then clumsily changed her into clean clothes.

"Giggle~"

He openly and brazenly saw Tsunade naked, thus unlocking the hidden achievement that all transmigrators dream of, but Uchiha Gin felt no sense of accomplishment whatsoever.

"I'm taking Xiaogang with me now. You'd better come home on time after get off work today and don't go out fooling around with any shady characters."

As she picked up Tsunade and left, Senju Momoka turned back to give her a special instruction, her eyes landing directly on Uchiha Madara, who was standing to the side, seemingly calling him by name.

"Okay."

Hashirama Senju wore a bitter expression. He had just returned from the Land of Fire today and had been cooped up in the capital for so long that he was itching to get his hands dirty.

I was planning to go to the Konoha Casino after get off work to have some fun, and then meet up with Madara for a drink and some serious bragging, but now that's all ruined.

After Senju Momoka left, Uchiha Gin began to give a report on the mission, telling everyone present all the details except for the things that couldn't be said.

"The Second Kazekage actually possesses such abilities?"

After listening to Uchiha Gin recount the story of how Shamon suddenly transformed and killed Shukaku, Senju Tobirama frowned and asked, as a researcher, he had developed a great interest in the mysterious power of the dragon veins.

"Loulan, huh? No wonder when I was planting trees back then, I always felt like there was something flowing underground~"

Hashirama Senju was also deep in thought. He recalled the strange power he sensed during the days he planted trees in Loulan. At the time, he was too rushed to investigate it in depth, but now he realized that it must have been the power of the dragon veins used by the monk.

"You want it? I'll get it back for you!"

Seeing that Hashirama Senju was interested, Madara Uchiha immediately volunteered, revealing his true colors as a sycophant.

"You bastard, don't cause trouble for Konoha. We were the ones who initiated the peace treaty."

Tobirama Senju glared at Madara Uchiha, who had volunteered, and rolled his eyes.

"That's right, that's right~"

Hashirama Senju, who disliked war, immediately chimed in.

"But this Shamon is really weak. He almost lost to the One-Tailed Beast. Now it's confirmed that our village is the weakest ninja village~"

After pursing his lips, Madara Uchiha changed the subject to Shamon, his disdain clearly visible.

"As a knight, you should know that the power of a Tailed Beast Knight is not entirely determined by the strength of the Tailed Beast."

Looking at his somewhat arrogant older cousin, Uchiha Gin shook his head and earnestly advised him,

"I'm here to play SaiQ!"

Madara Uchiha had his reasons for his arrogance. Since his debut as the Nine-Tails Knight, he had never been defeated and could hold his own even when fighting multiple opponents.

"Okay, okay, just be careful not to get your butt stolen."

Seeing his younger cousin scoff at his words, Uchiha Gin stopped trying to reason with him and instead turned his gaze to Senju Hashirama on the Hokage throne.

"I'm off to Hashirama's prison now. Let's have some tea sometime."

"Take care, Brother Yin~"

Back home

"Hiss~"

As soon as he entered the house, Uchiha Gin bumped into the boisterous Senju Itama. Touching his throbbing ribs, he gasped, frowned, and asked...

"Where are you rushing off to?"

"Huh? I'm going out to buy some groceries!"

With his hands hidden behind his back, Senju Itama dared not look directly into Uchiha Gin's eyes; no one would believe a word he uttered.

"Oh~"

Uchiha Gin squinted, his face full of mockery. "What are you hiding in this gift box that's bigger than a person?"

"We knew you were back, so I'm going to cook you a big meal!"

Unaware that he had been exposed, Senju Itama vanished from Uchiha Gin's sight in a flash.

"Seriously, is this kid in a relationship?"

Scratching his curly hair, Uchiha Gin suddenly felt a little annoyed, as if his carefully nurtured little cabbage had been rooted up by an unknown wild boar.

"Phew~ We almost got caught!"

Rushing to the door of Hashirama Senju's residence without stopping, Itama patted his flat chest with lingering fear before banging on the door.

The servants in the mansion opened the door and, upon seeing that the visitor was Senju Itama, immediately ushered him inside.

This little girl with unusual hair color was a distinguished guest whom the clan chief had personally instructed not to neglect.

Upon entering Hashirama Senju's residence, Itama Senju easily found Momoka Senju's room, pushing the door open without even knocking.

"Sister Taohua! I'm coming in!"

"Shh~ Tsuna just fell asleep."

Having finally managed to coax Tsunade to sleep, Momoka Senju quickly made a shushing gesture towards Itama Senju.

"Itama, you're a grown woman now, how can you still be so reckless?"

"Oh, I'm sorry~"

Senju Itama immediately covered her mouth, then tiptoed over. Her large eyes curiously gazed at the sleeping baby, her gaze lingering for a moment on the gold brick clutched tightly in the baby's arms. Her expression instantly turned strange.

"This can't be."

"It's a gift from Brother Yin."

"Hmph~ That curly-haired guy is just like that."

Senju Itama made sarcastic remarks, but a strange smug look was on his face.

They're all thanks to me~

"This is my eldest brother's granddaughter. She's so tiny. Has she been named yet?"

After placing the prepared gift box on the table, Senju Itama approached Tsunade, looked at the rosy-cheeked baby, and poked her chubby little face with his finger, his face full of curiosity.

"Tsunade, a name personally chosen by Hashirama."

"My older brother is quite decent-sounding, much better than mine. I wonder what Father was thinking when he named me."

Senju Itama puffed out her cheeks, her eyes filled with envy.

"Lord Fuma is indeed terrible at naming things."

Senju Momoka nodded in agreement. She still remembered how Senju Butsuma held the newborn Senju Itama in his arms, not asking whether it was a boy or a girl, and stared at the partition in the room for a long time before finally deciding on the name Itama.

Fortunately, Senju Butsuma didn't keep staring at the wall, otherwise... (End of Chapter)