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

A noodle stall in a small town,

A steaming bowl of vegetarian noodles sat before Gin Uchiha. The bland broth, accompanied by a few unidentified vegetable leaves, did not whet his appetite at all.

"Huffing and puffing!!!"

On the contrary, Xiao Nan, who was sitting opposite him, had her little purple head completely buried in the bowl of noodles, and the sound of her chewing was incessant.

She quickly devoured the entire bowl of noodles, licking her lips with a hint of longing as she looked at Uchiha Gin.

"that."

Uchiha Gin nodded slightly and pushed the noodles in front of him over. "Here, have some."

"Thank you so much!"

Xiao Nan grabbed the bowl of noodles, which was bigger than her head, and ignoring the fact that the noodles were scalding hot, began slurping them down like crazy. The slightly yellow noodles disappeared at a visible speed.

Watching Konan's cheeks turn into hamster cheeks with great interest, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but sigh at how much a girl can change as she grows up. How did this thin, withered little girl become the charming and alluring Akatsuki White Tiger of the future?

Wait, it seems there are real cases.

That brat Senju Itama is...

"Burp~"

Just as Uchiha Gin was trying his best to shake off the memory of the astonishingly large J, a familiar burp interrupted his thoughts.

"Are you full?"

"Um."

Xiao Nan, having licked the bowl clean, reluctantly put down her chopsticks, nodded obediently, a hint of hesitation appearing on her face.

"What? Don't be shy, order more if you want."

Uchiha Gin isn't the petty type; his pettiness is always targeted.

"Um, can I get one bowl to go?"

Somewhat embarrassed, Konan lowered her head, her voice barely audible. Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

"It will be available tomorrow too."

"No, I wanted to bring a bowl for Yahiko too."

Konan pursed her lips and uttered a name that slightly surprised Uchiha Gin.

Unexpectedly, Konan had already met the future rice-carrying king. A thoughtful look flashed across Uchiha Gin's eyes.

"Are there any other people?"

"That's all, that's all."

Worried that Gin Uchiha would find her too much of a burden, Konan shook her head repeatedly.

It seems my cousin's eye double hasn't appeared yet, but judging from Xiao Nan's age, it should be within the next couple of years.

"Don't pack it up."

"Okay."

Upon hearing Uchiha Gin's words, Konan, who had been full of anticipation, quickly became dejected, hanging her head like a wilted eggplant.

That's right, she's already eaten two bowls of noodles from them, how could she possibly ask for anything more?

"The noodles will clump together if you pack them up, so let's buy some food that's easy to store."

"ha?"

Xiao Nan looked up in surprise, a glimmer of light gradually appearing in her dim eyes.

"Let's go, what are you standing there for?"

"Coming right up!"

"Boss, the noodles, please."

Gin Uchiha stood up and tossed a gold nugget the size of a soybean to the flattering noodle stall owner.

After receiving it, the boss picked it up in disbelief and bit into it. Finding that he could bite it, he quickly looked around and, seeing that no one was watching, immediately stuffed the gold bean into his crotch.

"Welcome to visit again next time~"

Since Gin Uchiha didn't have the habit of carrying money with him, and he wasn't sure if the old-fashioned coins from his era could be spent, he broke a gold bar into smaller pieces for his expenses over the next few days.

Walking along the main road of the small town, Konan, following behind Uchiha Gin, felt a strange sense of security as she looked at the imposing figure before her.

This was the first time Xiao Nan had walked proudly down this street. Before, she could only hide in the dark corners on both sides like a rat in the sewer, watching the passersby with envious eyes.

"How should I address you?"

Biting her lip, Konan recalled what Uchiha Gin had said when he held the umbrella for her, and a blush crept onto her face.

If the other party really asks her to call him "Dad," should she do it or not?

Is it more polite to call someone "Father"? But calling someone "Dad" sounds more intimate.

How about Daddy?

Xiao Nan remembers a street in the town that was covered with red lanterns, and the mature women standing on both sides of the street all addressed older men in this way.

"Me?"

Uchiha Gin, walking ahead, was unaware of what Konan, who had become a teapot of bubbles behind him, was thinking. He stroked his chin thoughtfully.

"Just call me Gintoki."

He assumed Konan was asking for his name, and not wanting to reveal his identity, Uchiha Gin simply gave a single character.

"Father! Gintoki~"

Feeling dizzy, Xiao Nan instinctively opened her mouth, but as soon as she uttered a single word, her mind cleared instantly, and she quickly stopped, preventing the car from entering the kindergarten.

"What did you just call me?"

Uchiha Gin stopped and turned his head in confusion. Seeing this, Konan immediately turned her head away.

"It's nothing!"

Soon, Uchiha Gin and Konan purchased a large amount of supplies, enough for the two children to last for a long time.

After packing these odds and ends into the storage scroll, Uchiha Gin looked up and saw Konan's hopeful gaze.

"You want to learn?"

As he fiddled with the storage scroll in his hand, a subtle smile played at the corners of Uchiha Gin's lips.

"Gintoki is willing to teach me?"

Konan blinked, then excitedly leaned closer, her face almost touching Uchiha Gin's thigh.

"Being a ninja isn't easy; you need to be mentally prepared."

Uchiha Gin naturally knew what Konan was thinking, so he straightened his expression and spoke in a very serious tone.

"Please, teach me ninjutsu!"

Taking a few steps back, Xiao Nan suddenly knelt on the ground, her little head slamming heavily into the brown mud.

"Great! Very energetic!"

This was the effect Uchiha Gin wanted. He stepped forward, helped Konan up, and wiped the mud from her forehead, looking as if he had a long and arduous journey ahead.

"I will definitely train you to become an excellent female ninja."

Please!

Xiao Nan's face hardened, and she nodded emphatically.

After leaving the town, Konan took the lead, and they wandered through the jungle for a long time, turning left and right, until a very well-hidden cave appeared before Uchiha Gin.

A cold wind howled through the narrow cave, and water droplets dripping from above splashed onto the damp, muddy ground, forming puddles of varying sizes.

Deep inside the cave, there were two tattered blankets, but they looked more like cargo sacks than blankets. It was hard to imagine how the two children managed to sleep on such a cold day.

Besides that, there was only a broken oil lamp, its faint light flickering precariously in the darkness.

"Has Yahiko not returned yet?"

Xiao Nan carried the oil lamp and wandered around, but didn't find her companion. However, she saw the mark left by the other party, so they should be alright.

So he turned to Uchiha Gin and made an inviting gesture.

Welcome to my home.

"Do you usually live here?"

After frowning and scrutinizing him, Uchiha Gin's tone was enigmatic.

"This secret base was discovered by Yahiko. Before that, we were always sleeping under other people's roofs."

Pretending to be nonchalant, Xiao Nan nodded, then sat down on the burlap sack blanket on the ground, hugging her knees and resting her face against it, as if she were recalling something.

"At least we won't be chased away or bitten by dogs."

"call"

Uchiha Gin felt a pang of pain in his heart upon hearing this; we old-school anime fans can't stand this kind of plot.

Walking slowly to the girl with a gloomy face, Uchiha Gin squatted down. Konan looked up in confusion, her bright eyes revealing a sense of bewilderment about the future.

"From today onwards, I will be your teacher."

"Yes, Yin San San!"

After a brief moment of bewilderment, Xiao Nan's face broke into a genuine smile, as pure as an angel's.

Although many of Gin Uchiha's abilities were temporarily restricted after being transported to this timeline, fortunately, the knowledge in his mind remained.

The system determines whether Uchiha Gin has learned the Paper Ninjutsu based on the premise that his mentor Konan knows it. Therefore, he can teach Konan this secret technique first, and then learn it on his own to meet the mission requirements.

Just do it.

Uchiha Gin sat cross-legged in front of Konan, glanced at the dim light, and formed a common Fire Release seal with one hand.

"Fire Release: Demon Lantern!"

As the chakra circulated through the meridians, dazzling fireballs ignited within the cave.

"Ah! Don't eat me!"

Seeing the hideous fireball of the demon, Xiao Nan crouched down in terror, covering her head.

"Um, I'm sorry, I'll change my look right away."

Touching his head, Gintoki Uchiha felt that the designs of these ghost lanterns were too 18+ and could potentially harm children's mental health. So he closed his eyes and mentally conjured up another design.

"Is it okay now?"

Looking at the completed lantern, Uchiha Gin nodded in satisfaction. Hearing this, Konan shakily raised her head, the fear on her face gradually fading.

"It's a puppy!"

One by one, cute Shiba Inu heads floated in mid-air, illuminating the cave and radiating warmth. Feeling the chill in her body dissipate, Xiao Nan revealed a big smile.

"This is ninjutsu, isn't it convenient?"

"I want to learn!"

With her eyes sparkling like little stars, Konan brought her face close to Uchiha Gin, looking at him hopefully.

"Don't try to get fat in one bite; everything should be done step by step."

Uchiha Gin shook his head and held up one finger towards Konan.

"Sit cross-legged, and I'll tell you what chakra is."

Xiao Nan immediately sat up straight and began to listen attentively.

"The human body contains 130 trillion cells. The power generated by mixing the spiritual energy and physical energy produced by these cells is called chakra."

As he spoke, a faint blue light appeared at Uchiha Gin's fingertips.

"This is chakra."

"So beautiful."

Staring intently at the blue chakra light, Konan's eyes shone with even greater anticipation.

"Any ninjutsu requires chakra as its foundation, so to become a proper ninja, one must first refine chakra."

Thinking of a certain boy with thick eyebrows and big eyes and a melon-shaped head, Uchiha Gin slightly modified his definition of a ninja.

"Refining chakra?"

Konan, who knew nothing about the path of the ninja, blinked in bewilderment.

"Generally speaking, to refine chakra, one must first be familiar with the body's meridians, but since we have limited resources now, we'll keep things simple."

The countdown in his mind continued; Uchiha Gin had no intention of wasting three days teaching Konan how to refine chakra.

"Stretch out your hand."

"yes!"

Looking at Konan's withered and slender little hands, Uchiha Gin gently touched his finger to her palm, and a warm chakra slowly flowed into the girl's body.

"Ah~"

As the unfamiliar chakra entered her body, Konan felt an itch all over her body, and a warm current spread throughout her body. The slight stimulation made her involuntarily cry out.

Then came a very comfortable feeling, warm, which made Xiao Nan want to sleep, and her eyelids started to droop.

"Cheer up and remember the direction in which this energy flows."

"Hi!"

Upon hearing this, Konan snapped to attention and began diligently recording the path traversed by Uchiha Gin's chakra.

After a long pause, Uchiha Gin withdrew his hand.

"Got it? If not, do it again."

"Did you remember it or not?"

A flawless version after careful inspection!

Feeling the warm current within her body disappear, Konan, somewhat reluctant to leave, was about to answer when she heard the second half of Uchiha Gin's sentence. Her eyes darted around, and she put on a puzzled expression.

"It's really difficult, there's nothing you can do."

Shaking his head, Uchiha Gin reached out his hand again.

This kind of foolproof early childhood education method is only used by aristocratic families; ordinary families can only rely on their own understanding.

This immediately creates a significant class divide; most people never reach Rome in their lifetime, while some are born in the Colosseum.

Konan, who was "dull-witted", finally learned how to refine chakra after being taught by Uchiha Gin Gundam dozens of times.

"Phew~ You're the worst of all the apprentices I've ever taught."

Wiping the cold sweat from his brow, Uchiha Gin wore a look of utter disappointment. Konan stuck out her tongue, showing no sign of the expected disappointment, but instead asked curiously,

"Does Yin San San have any other disciples?"

"Well, there are a few good-for-nothing disciples who are not worth mentioning."

"Could you introduce me to someone?"

"Ah, you two will meet again if fate allows."

Looking at Konan's expectant face, Uchiha Gin turned his head away with an inexplicable tone. It was best not to see her; this timeline's Konan was no pushover.

"Let's not talk about that anymore. Now that you've learned how to refine chakra, let's move on to the next stage of training."

"So fast?"

Konan, who had just extracted a tiny bit of chakra, looked up in surprise. Had she signed up for some kind of crash course in ninja training?

"As for me, San San, I'm best at teaching according to individual aptitude. As for other miscellaneous things, someone will naturally teach you them later."

He waved to Konan, figuring that Jiraiya would help her with the basics later, and he only needed to teach her her signature skills.

After saying that, Uchiha Gin took out a stack of white papers from the backpack behind him.

"I see you have extraordinary potential; you're a natural at origami. Would you like to become the legendary origami warrior?"

"ha?"

The following day, Uchiha Gin accompanied Konan in the cave to play origami. The requirement for entering the secret technique of paper ninjutsu is to be able to fold paper well.

"Yin San San! Don't you think my little folded dog is cute?"

"So cute~"

"Yin San San, my origami cranes"

"Take it and sell it to the Japanese~"

"Yin San San, mine."

"Okay, okay~"

Uchiha Gin had been nodding perfunctorily at Konan's delighted voice until she excitedly brought a delicate paper dragon to him, which finally made him perk up a little.

"You're quite skillful with your hands!"

Looking at the menacing paper dragon, Uchiha Gin's eyes revealed a hint of appreciation, and Konan's face instantly lit up with a bright smile upon seeing it.

"Very good. Next, we come to the most crucial step: getting it moving."

Pointing at the paper dragon, Uchiha Gin gave Konan a strange command.

"That can't be right! How can the paper move?"

Xiao Nan shook her head repeatedly at this harsh order.

"Chakra is a magical power; it can do anything you want to do. Just imagine yourself as a piece of paper."

"Am I a piece of paper? Why don't you just say I'm mentally challenged?"

After spending a day with Uchiha Gin, Konan gradually relaxed a lot. Facing her teacher, she wanted to roll her eyes to the heavens.

"This child is beyond redemption!"

Uchiha Gin pointed at Konan, his breath ragged. If the system hadn't banned his bloodline limit and secret techniques, he would have definitely shown this girl what real skill was.

"Looks like we haven't folded enough. Go fold all of these!"

I definitely still need to practice!

She pulled out the papers she had bought beforehand from her backpack, about ten or twenty thousand sheets, and laid them out neatly in front of Xiao Nan. Looking at the white paper, which was taller than her, she turned her head tremblingly.

"Are all of these folded?"

"You're already being lenient by not making you fold 6000 billion sheets, so hurry up and get going!"

As the saying goes, strict teachers produce outstanding students. Uchiha Gin decided to be stricter with Konan, otherwise she might be stuck in this place forever.

At night, Gin Uchiha was dozing in the cave, while Konan was still diligently folding paper beside him.

"I'll break your pig's head!"

With practiced ease, Konan folded the white paper into the shape of a pig's head, then glared resentfully at Uchiha Gin lying behind her.

"Sizzle~"

Suddenly, Uchiha Gin opened his eyes, startling Konan so much that the pig's head in her hand instantly split in two.

"Someone's coming."

"Da da da"

As soon as he finished speaking, a series of light footsteps came from the cave entrance. Xiao Nan's eyes lit up when he heard the familiar voice.

"It's Yahiko!"

Sure enough, a few seconds later, a kid with an orange spiky hairstyle walked in carrying a few pieces of burnt bread.

Upon seeing Xiao Nan, a look of delight appeared on his face, and he held up the failed product he had retrieved from the bakery's kitchen.

"Xiao Nan, look what I found!"

"Yahiko!"

Xiao Nan stood up excitedly; Yahiko was her only family in this world.

Um... there are only two now.

Just as the two were about to say something, Yahiko noticed Uchiha Gin lying on the ground yawning. Anyone would be alarmed to see such a large stranger appear in their secret base.

"Who are you?"

He quickly shielded Konan behind him and reached for his waist, where a gleaming piece of iron was hidden—his vital life-saving tool.

"Yahiko! No, he's my teacher!"

Seeing the cold glint at Yahiko's waist, Konan turned pale with fright. In a moment of panic, she grabbed his hand and instinctively squeezed it hard.

"what!"

The immense force from his wrist made Yahiko cry out. Hearing this, Konan quickly released her grip.

"I did not do it on purpose."

Yahiko's wrist was bruised and purple, as if he had been hit by a hard object. Konan lowered her head, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Wow~ Xiao Nan, when did you become so strong?"

Instead of blaming his younger sister, Minami, Yahiko grimaced and rubbed his wrist. Fortunately, it was only a little red and swollen, and the bone was not broken.

"This is the power of chakra. You must master it well and not let it cloud your judgment."

Uchiha Gin sat up straight. He hadn't expected that Konan's physique would improve so quickly after she learned how to refine chakra. In just one day, she had gained strength far exceeding that of ordinary people.

"Uncle, who are you?"

Yahiko's eyes lit up as he warily eyed Uchiha Gin, while Konan tugged at his sleeve from behind.

"Yahiko, Gintoki is a good person. He not only saved me and treated me to a meal, but also taught me ninjutsu."

Konan briefly recounted her encounter with Gin Uchiha to Yahiko.

The two crickets chattered for a while, and after learning the whole story, Yahiko walked up to Uchiha Gin and bowed to him with gratitude.

"Thank you for saving Xiao Nan!"

Uchiha Gin barely suppressed the urge to furiously rub Pain's head and gently shook his head.

"I just did what every man would do."

"Wow!"

Upon hearing this, Yahiko's eyes shone with admiration. Such a bold and masculine statement truly made him a great hero!

"Mr. Gin! Please teach me ninjutsu too!"

Without hesitation, Yahiko, who was impressed by Uchiha Gin's words, immediately performed a dogeza (a deep bowing gesture), making a loud banging sound as he kowtowed.

"Stop, stop, stop! Aren't you afraid I have ulterior motives?"

Raising his hand to stop Yahiko's self-harm, Uchiha Gin stroked his chin with interest and posed a probing question.

"Huh? What do we have that you'd want from us?"

Yahiko looked around. All their possessions were here. If Uchiha Gin wanted them, he could take them.

"For orphans like us, whose lives are precarious, it's already a luxury to live to see tomorrow's rain."

Seeing Yahiko's sincere gaze, Uchiha Gin nodded with a hint of approval.

As expected of the No.1 of the first generation of idol groups and the suit actor of the second generation of idol groups, he is indeed a remarkable person.

"Alright, teaching one is the same as teaching two."

Uchiha Gin did not refuse Yahiko's request, but he knew his time was limited, and how much Yahiko could learn depended on his own comprehension.

"Thank you, Yinxian. Sansan!"

"Hands... Never mind, go wash your hands first."

Gin was about to create a similar, foolproof tutorial, but upon seeing Yahiko's filthy little hands, he shook his head in disgust.

"Alright, I'll only teach you once. How much you remember depends on your ability."

Gin Uchiha wasn't as interested in Yahiko as Konan was in the freebie, since he was somewhat of a looks-obsessed person and didn't like effeminate boys.

"Ah~ Ah~ Ah! Ah! Ah!!!"

Gin Uchiha was quite surprised that Yahiko, at such a young age, could utter a roar like that of a wild beast.

"Kid, you're very talented. I have a black tea recipe here, want to learn it? It'll be awesome!" (End of Chapter)