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

Even though Tsunade looked completely disoriented, she still managed to snatch the gold brick that Uchiha Gin handed her with lightning speed.

Smelling the sweet scent of money, she squinted her eyes happily, her mouth almost stretching to her ears.

"Thank you, Grandpa Yin!"

"Let's go inside and have some sweet drinks."

Ruffled the little dog's head, a gesture reminiscent of the future Fifth Hokage, and pushed open the door to his house.

"Would you like something to drink?"

Opening the large refrigerator in the living room, one finds a wide variety of colorful sweet drinks, making Tsunade's mouth dry. She tiptoed around for a while, finally pointing to a familiar yellow package.

"that!"

"How many times have I told you, when you point to it, don't say 'that'~"

Uchiha Gin shook his head, took it out, and handed it to Tsunade, who was looking on with anticipation.

"Tons! Tons! Tons!"

It seems this little girl was really thirsty; she grabbed the upgraded 2L bottle of iced tea and emptied it all in one go.

"Ha! That feels great!"

Tsunade slammed the empty bottle on the table, exhaled like a seasoned old drunkard, and her flushed face was full of satisfaction.

Tsk!

You can tell what a child will be like at three, and what they will be like in life at seven.

I don't know who this little girl learned this weird behavior from. If she keeps growing like this, won't she go crooked?

Gin poured himself a glass of bland, sugar-free cola. His eyes were unreadable as he looked at Tsunade, whose lifestyle was already showing signs of her future, and he silently criticized her in his heart.

After the iced tea cooled down, Tsunade tapped the table, her face full of curiosity.

"Hey Gintoki, do you know about Tailed Beast Riders?"

"what?"

Gin Uchiha paused, holding the sugar-free cola, and frowned. Why was this little girl asking this?

I know a little bit about it.

"You're lying! I clearly heard Grandpa say that you're the mysterious supplier who makes the important items for the Tailed Beast Riders~"

Uchiha Gin was speechless upon hearing this. Hashirama's mouth at the bottom of the prison was really loose as Jiro's belt. Didn't they hold a special meeting beforehand to discuss and decide to keep the news of his creation of the Tailed Beast Cards a secret?

"Those are all things from my youth, not worth mentioning."

Shaking his head, Uchiha Gin revealed a sigh, saying that those were all past glories.

"So you admit it?"

"Tell me, what do you want to know? I'll tell you everything I know!"

It was rare to find a young girl interested in knights, so Uchiha Gin decided to put aside his airs and give her a little lesson.

"So, who exactly is the strongest Tailed Beast Rider?"

"Oh, this."

If this question were posted on a forum, it would probably spark thousands of arguments.

Tell me quickly!

Tsunade, her face cupped in her hands, awaited Uchiha Gin's authoritative answer with hopeful anticipation.

"Ahem. Why are you asking this?"

A knight's strength cannot be judged solely by statistics; the underlying factors are too complex, and Uchiha Gin couldn't make hasty judgments. He then changed the subject, asking a counter-question.

"Hmph~ It's those same guys who kept arguing with me about who the strongest knight is. I couldn't win the argument with them, so I came to you."

Tsunade pouted and said indignantly,

Oh, it was a classic debate between friends!

"What, don't you all think that Konoha's Nine-Tails Knight is the strongest?"

Although he understood the reason for the matter, Uchiha Gin was a little curious. Everyone knew that his cousin was a famous cousin, so why didn't these kids who grew up in Konoha like him?

"Hmph~ Those guys have no Will of Fire at all, and they actually worship knights from other villages. Unlike me, I've always been a die-hard fan of Grandpa Madara."

With her hands on her hips, Tsunade looked incredibly mature, which, combined with her youthful face, made her seem rather comical.

"The Nine-Tailed Knight is the strongest!"

Snapped!

"Nonsense! Turtle is the best!"

Just as Tsunade was making her declaration, the door was pushed open from the outside with a bang, and Senju Itama, carrying a full load of ingredients, joined the debate with great interest.

"Sister Banzi, even if you're the boss, I absolutely will not back down on this issue."

Upon seeing Senju Itama, a flicker of fear crossed Tsunade's face, but her love for the Nine-Tails Knight spurred immense courage within her, making her dare to defy her boss.

"Oh? You've improved quite a bit in just a few days?"

Still maintaining her loli-like appearance, Senju Itama exuded a chilling aura.

"Waaaaah, Grandpa Silver, the board sister is bullying me~"

Upon seeing this, Tsunade immediately cowered behind Uchiha Gin, tears welling in her eyes, like a frightened chick.

"Why are you arguing with a child? You should use that energy to cook a couple of dishes."

"Hmph~ Skipped work again today?"

Since Uchiha Gin had spoken, Senju Itama said no more, glared at Tsunade who was peeking in, and then asked in confusion,

"Today's tasks are complete, you can go home now."

Uchiha Gin took a sip of sugar-free cola and started spouting nonsense with a straight face.

"Okay, lunch will have to wait a while."

Having grown accustomed to Uchiha Gin's tactics, Senju Itama didn't press further. He glanced at the time on the wall and said...

"Then I'll go for a stroll with Xiao Ganggang first~"

With a few hours to go before lunch, Gin Uchiha had nothing to do, so he decided to take Tsunade outside for a stroll and "casually" grab a dessert with extra toppings.

"Uh-huh!"

After being glared at by Senju Itama with a menacing look, Tsunade dared not stay any longer and wished she could run away immediately.

"Go."

"Goodbye, Sister Board~"

"etc!"

"hiss"

Tsunade, who was stopped by Senju Itama, gasped, her tense face showing a hint of fear.

"Keep an eye on him and don't let him steal any food."

"receive!"

So that's what happened. Tsunade breathed a sigh of relief, gave Senju Itama an OK sign, and then ran off towards the departing Uchiha Gin.

"Grandpa Yin, where shall we go?"

"Things will work themselves out; we'll see where things take us."

Although Uchiha Gin said that, his body betrayed him as he walked toward the ice cream shop at the edge of the village.

At the entrance of Konoha village, there once stood a vintage-style cold drink shop. However, with the passage of time, this slightly outdated cold drink shop underwent a transformation one night.

The old signboard has been replaced with a striking red one, and a cute white mascot has been added to the entrance.

Besides the new signboard and decor, the restaurant's menu, which had remained unchanged for a long time, has also been updated.

The refreshing lemonade, the sweet and rich bubble tea, and the very affordable cone ice cream make first-time customers fall in love with this cold drink shop instantly.

Inside the store, several young employees with black hair and black eyes were methodically making sweet and delicious drinks. Customers lined up one after another. Some left immediately after getting their drinks, but many others who had already gotten their favorite drinks chose to sit in the hall and enjoy the air conditioning in the store.

In a corner of the lobby, five children of similar age sat. On the large table, a bottle of lemonade sat alone, with a laughing Snow King printed on the rim. Cruelly, five straws were stuck into Snow King's open mouth.

Five little heads huddled together, seemingly whispering something. One of them, a white-haired hedgehog with a lively look, slammed his hand on the table, his voice booming.

"Orochimaru! The Seven-Tails Knight is definitely the strongest to fight, just look at his record!"

"Idiot Jiraiya, the Seven-Tailed Knight is a bounty hunter, so naturally he'll do more missions, but as for the quality... well, that's a matter of opinion."

The boy, nicknamed Orochimaru, has long, smooth hair that makes Uchiha Gin envious. His naturally pale skin makes him look quite sinister. He is very sharp-tongued when it comes to his friends' stubbornness, pointing out that they are suspected of manipulating data.

Kakuzu: You're a bastard if you don't make money!

"Nonsense! You're trying to smear my pigeon! Be careful, you might get some green corpse cold!"

Jiraiya excitedly stomped one foot on the table and shouted a warning at Orochimaru, who was exposing the Seven-Tails Knight's secrets, completely unaware that his actions were making the table wobbly.

"Be careful!"

The other friends reacted quickly and managed to hold onto the wobbly table, thus saving the lemonade they had pooled their money to buy.

"Sometimes I really want to crack open your skull and see if it's yellow inside."

After stabilizing the table, Orochimaru's expression turned slightly cold. If anything happened to this glass of lemonade, he would have to use Jiraiya to pay for it.

"Huh? You mean I have history in my head?"

"It seems that's not entirely true."

Orochimaru shook his head slightly in surprise upon hearing this, not expecting that this guy could actually understand.

"you!"

"Alright, alright, stop arguing. We all worked so hard to scrape together enough money for a drink, let's not make things unpleasant."

Seeing that the conflict between the two was about to escalate, one of the slightly older, blue-haired children gently tried to dissuade them.

"Duan, don't worry about them. Isn't it better to have two fewer people share?"

The silver-gray short-haired child sitting next to the blue-haired child had droopy eyelids and a slightly cunning voice. His nimble little hands quietly reached for the straw, wanting to take out Jiraiya and the other child's drinks and throw them away.

However, a small, dark hand, weathered and calloused, stood in front of him, blocking his way.

"Sakumo-kun, everyone has a glass of lemonade, please don't do this."

The last black-haired boy with a side parting shook his thick eyebrows above his round eyes and solemnly warned.

"Honestly, I paid for the part that Dai Que was supposed to cover for you."

With a slight shrug, Hatake Sakumo regretfully withdrew his hand; he really wasn't good at dealing with people like Might Guy in front of him.

"One thing at a time, I'll save up enough money to treat you to a crispy cone next time."

The thick-browed kid named Matt Days gave a thumbs-up, grinned, and confidently assured him,

"Okay, okay~"

Almost blinded by the light emanating from Might's mouth, Hatake Sakumo had no choice but to nod in agreement.

"Tell me! Who is the strongest tailed beast to fight?!" *2

On the other side, Jiraiya and Orochimaru bickered for a while, neither willing to back down, and then passed the question on to their friends.

"It must be the Seven-Tailed Knight, right? A ruthless swordsman wandering the world, truly the romance of a hero~"

Jiraiya raised his fist, his face full of anticipation.

"Hmph~ According to the latest, unadulterated data, the Six-Tailed Knight is the most intelligent and strongest fighter."

Adjusting his ethereal glasses, Orochimaru compiled the information he had collected into statistical charts and presented them to the group in a methodical manner, specifically highlighting that the Six-Tails Knight had completed many highly difficult missions.

"Oh, this."

The blue-haired boy scratched his face in distress; he actually had his own answer in his heart.

"Break, you go first!"

"I think it should be the Five-Tailed Knight. He has never lost a match since his debut."

The blue-haired Kato Dan shook his head and revealed the knight he had always admired.

"ha?"

"Are you sure? The Five-Tailed Knight seems to be deserting his post."

However, when Madara Uchiha fought three opponents, the Five-Tails Knight, who should have been present, was nowhere to be seen until he came to rescue them. This has been criticized by some people ever since.

"I believe Mach isn't that kind of person!"

"Steamed black carp, Shuo Mao, you tell us."

Seeing that the usually amiable Kato Dan was getting a little impatient, Jiraiya turned his gaze to the listless Hatake Sakumo standing to the side.

"The One-Tailed Rider has been making waves these past few years, and I think he has the potential to become the strongest Rider."

Scratching his head, Hatake Sakumo chose to side with Ichibi. There was no other reason than simply liking him and wanting to see him in person before sparring with him.

"Tsk! Dai, I know you're the most honest one, you tell me!"

Jiraiya clicked his tongue and tossed the question to Might Guy, who seemed the most honest-looking. The others also turned their gazes over, hoping to hear the name of their favorite knight from him.

"Is that even a question? It's definitely the Eight-Tailed Knight! Those muscles are true youth!"

Just moments before, Might Guy had been completely calm. Suddenly, he did two backflips on the spot, landed steadily, and struck a bodybuilding pose for everyone. With his gleaming teeth, he completely captivated the group.

"Phew~ If it weren't for Hiruko being caught by his mother halfway through, he definitely would have..."

Jiraiya, who had not received a single word of support, couldn't help but miss his absent friend, Hiruko, who was usually timid and submissive but was his loyal follower and would have given him his full support in the face of such a momentous situation.

Moreover, because one person was missing from the party, the price of the group-buy lemonade was much higher. Might didn't have enough money, so Sakumo Hatake made up for it.

However, there's no time to mourn Hiruko's tragic end; Jiraiya must now join the debate on who is the strongest tailed beast rider.

"The Hunter Knight's Sword is the strongest!"

"Idiot, the Six-Tails Knight with the most powerful brain is the strongest!"

"Mach, never give up!"

"One tail, one tail~"

"Youth is priceless! Muscles are the best!"

"You love me, I love you, sweet love in Harbin."

"Oh dear, little Ganggang, aren't you feeling a bit hot? How about Grandpa treats you to a crispy cone?"

Standing before the smiling Snow King, Uchiha Gin wiped non-existent sweat from his forehead and asked Tsunade, who was giving him a teasing look, behind him.

"Sigh~ what can I say?"

"What?! You said you wanted two? Okay, I'll get them done right away!"

Since it was his adorable granddaughter's request, Uchiha Gin, who called himself a "good grandfather," immediately said that he would do his best. He waved his hand, pushed open the shop door, and hurried inside.

Tsunade, looking helpless, shook her head and followed, because ice cream was indeed delicious and she loved it.

"Ha! Tsunade, you've come at the right time! We still have a straw here; it only costs 50 taels to complete the group purchase." (End of Chapter)