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

In the backyard of the Uchiha Gin family, he had just closed his eyes, but the next moment he suddenly opened them. The surrounding environment had not changed at all; the fallen leaves that had been floating in the air before he closed his eyes were now slowly falling.

Looking down, the paper flower I was holding had vanished.

"Did the call come back?"

Gin Uchiha let out a long sigh of relief, his expression suddenly becoming very complicated.

"Hopefully, that kid Yahiko won't get killed by a kunai again."

During those three days, Uchiha Gin, having already come all this way, did his best to help Konan and the other girl.

The fates of everyone on that timeline had already been planned out. He had no idea whether his intrusion would trigger some kind of butterfly effect.

"Xiao Nan."

Touching the warmth on his cheek reminded Uchiha Gin of the pitiful girl's innocent smile. He sighed inwardly, hoping that the ninjutsu sealed on the paper flower would come in handy at the crucial moment.

"I'll never pick up anything from the Kamui Space again."

Having learned his lesson, Gin Uchiha decided to become an environmentalist.

Protecting the environment in Shenwei starts with him.

The time for the barbecue he had arranged with Senju Itama was almost time. Uchiha Gin strolled leisurely to the entrance of Uchiha Taro's barbecue restaurant and spotted a tall, slender woman with long hair exuding a mature aura from afar.

"You changed clothes so quickly?"

Uchiha Gin rested his head on his hands, looking at Senju Itama, who had changed into a new outfit, with a puzzled expression. A glint of light flashed in his otherwise lifeless eyes.

The black, form-fitting long dress accentuated Senju Itama's stunning figure, with glimpses of glossy black stockings peeking out from beneath the hem, exuding a captivating allure. Her small feet were clad in high-heeled sandals, her five jade-like toes encased in black stockings enough to make the guy at the porridge bar eat three buckets of white rice.

Everything was exactly to Uchiha Gin's liking, causing him to nod involuntarily.

"That's a great combination. Who recommended it to you? I'll go too tomorrow."

It's almost Chinese New Year, and Uchiha Gin simply wanted to buy a few sets as gifts; he had absolutely no other unhealthy intentions.

Hehe, I won't tell you~

Noticing Uchiha Gin's "obsessed" gaze, Senju Itama proudly puffed out her chest, which had shrunk slightly, and placed her hands on her slender hips, looking every bit the smug little devil.

This outfit was something Senju Itama had to go to great lengths to pry out of his sister-in-law; it was a winning combination that could even turn a top-tier gay man into an upright and unyielding one.

"V you 50, send me the link now~"

"You think you can bribe me with a mere 50? Who do you think you are?"

Just as Uchiha Gin was trying to bribe Senju Itama with money to hand over the set link, a weathered voice filled with surprise rang in his ears.

"A-Gin? It's been a while!"

Turning around at the familiar voice, Uchiha Gin saw Uchiha Taro's deeply lined face. His former teammate had finally succumbed to the ravages of time, becoming a pot-bellied, greasy middle-aged man.

"How's business lately, sir? You're in jail?"

"Thanks to you, things are still alright."

Carrying several bottles of liquor, Uchiha Taro smiled and opened the shop door for Uchiha Gin, welcoming the two of them inside.

"Yako! Look who's here!"

"Don't tell me it was that brat Erlang. He still hasn't explained to me what happened last time he took you out for a foot massage!"

Hearing the angry female voice coming from the kitchen, Uchiha Taro put on an embarrassed smile.

"Cough cough cough, with so many guests here, don't talk nonsense. It's not that brat Erlang, it's Ah Yin who's here."

"A-Gin?!"

The curtain to the kitchen was suddenly flung open, and Uchiha Ayako walked out with a smile on her face.

"Oh dear, it's been quite a while since you guys last visited."

Time waits for no one. The once beautiful and charming Uchiha Ayako has been ruthlessly ravaged by time into a tough middle-aged woman. Apart from the faint traces of her former charm in her eyes and brows, her overall image has transformed into that of a street-corner auntie.

Her gaze lingered on Uchiha Gin and Senju Itama for a long time, her eyes filled with envy. What woman could resist the allure of eternal youth?

"Don't you want this anymore?"

Uchiha Gin smiled and nodded, glancing around to see that the seats were full.

"How can we let you sit in the main hall now that you're here? Da Lang, hurry up and tidy up the private room."

Soon, Uchiha Gin and his companion were led by Uchiha Taro into a VIP room, a place specifically for entertaining Taro's friends.

"Thank you for your trouble, Da Lang. Everything will remain the same."

"Bao's Gintoki~"

As Uchiha Taro prepared to leave, he made a drinking gesture towards Uchiha Gin, his smile undiminished.

"I happen to have a few bottles of good wine. Let's have a couple of drinks when I'm done with this."

"The bottom of the bag is really secure~"

Once only Uchiha Gin and his companion remained in the private room, Senju Itama, who had been silent until now, suddenly sighed.

"Sigh~"

"Why are you sighing all of a sudden?"

Uchiha Gin turned around and looked at Senju Itama, whose expression was gloomy, with a puzzled expression.

"Time is a terrifying weapon."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but roll his eyes.

So it turns out you were moved by seeing other people get older. You, little girl, have grown up, and your sentimentality has also increased.

"Time is not about how much you have, but how you use it."

Playing with the spice jars on the table, Uchiha Gin switched into his artsy mode: only magic can defeat magic.

"Tsk."

Senju Itama wrinkled his nose, a look of disgust immediately appearing on his face.

"You curly-haired baboon, you're still putting on an act."

"Didn't you install it first?"

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He started his usual bickering with Senju Itama, but halfway through, Uchiha Silver Hair realized that the other person had gone silent.

"Look at the lemons?"

Seeing Senju Itama looking at him with a furrowed brow, Uchiha Gin shifted uncomfortably in his seat.

"I didn't notice what was on your face just now, so tell me the truth."

"ha?"

Touching his cheek, Uchiha Gin didn't find anything unusual, but given Senju Itama's intelligence, it was impossible for him to be lying.

"This is?"

So Uchiha Gin raised his hand and summoned a water mirror. After observing carefully, he finally discovered a tiny, almost imperceptible lip print on his cheek, near his mouth.

"Well, you've only been gone a short while, and you're already out there chasing after women."

Senju Itama clenched her delicate fists so tightly they cracked, her watery eyes almost spitting fire.

"Should I call you a time management master?"

"You must be mistaken, this is something I accidentally brushed against."

Rubbing his cheeks, Uchiha Gin, with a clear conscience, gave a serious explanation.

"Fine, I'll trust you this once."

The unwavering gaze made Senju Itama somewhat hesitant, and in the end, he could only choose to let the matter drop.

After all, such a small lip print could only have been left by a child, but since Uchiha Gin wasn't interested in her mini version, why would he go looking for someone else?

"Hey hey hey, the barbecue's here!"

A short while later, Uchiha Taro brought out the fresh ingredients, and a grill blazing with intense heat was placed in front of Uchiha Gin and his companion.

"I'm a bit busy right now, you guys eat first, call me if you need more."

"Thank you for your trouble, Dalang, you're in jail."

"We're all buddies, talking about this would make us feel distant."

After giving a stern reprimand, Uchiha Taro went back to his business.

"Sizzle~ Sizzle~"

The sizzling meat, glistening with oil from the flames, released an irresistible aroma that made Uchiha Gin and his companion's mouths water. They certainly had big appetites.

After a whirlwind of eating, the two, their bellies round, patted their stomachs and leisurely picked their teeth.

"Are you sure you want to use this form from now on?"

Having eaten and drunk his fill, Uchiha Gin's gaze once again fell upon the stunningly beautiful Senju Itama, his tone tinged with uncertainty.

"I've already made the changes according to your requests. What else do you want?"

Senju Itama glared at Uchiha Gin with a hint of resentment, then crossed his arms and puffed out his cheeks in a huff.

"No, what I meant was... never mind, whatever makes you happy."

Uchiha Gin was worried that Senju Itama's identity would be exposed, but then he thought that so many years had passed, and this kid had been hanging around the Senju clan quite a bit without ever finding out, so his worries might be unnecessary.

"Curly-haired baboon, thank you."

Suddenly, Senju Itama, who was sipping a small sip of sweet water, said something out of the blue, which puzzled Uchiha Gin.

"I'll keep track of the money I spend on clothes."

"It's not about this matter, you're actually being so calculating with me?"

Just as Senju Itama, with a serious expression, was about to continue speaking, Uchiha Gin's unconventional answer caused her to lose her composure, and the veins on her fair forehead instantly bulged.

"Just kidding, rescuing Hashirama from prison is my duty."

Seeing the unfriendly look on Senju Itama's face, Uchiha Gin immediately waved his hand. He actually guessed what the other party wanted to thank him for.

"It's part of your job? Aren't you a gynecologist?"

"A little bit of everything~"

Uchiha Gin smiled and made a red-hot stick gesture towards Senju Itama.

During the time that Madara Uchiha and Tobirama Senju were away from Konoha, Hashirama Senju's physical signs gradually recovered, his brainwaves returned to normal, and his awakening was just around the corner.

After learning the good news, Senju Momoka went to thank him, but unfortunately Uchiha Gin was working the night shift, so she could only express her gratitude to Senju Itama, who was looking after the house.

"By the way, will there be any aftereffects after Big Brother wakes up?"

Senju Itama recalled Senju Momoka's hesitant expression, so he asked the question on behalf of his sister-in-law.

"As for the aftereffects, there will definitely be a tiny bit, but don't worry, it won't affect your sex life."

"Phew, that's good. Wait! There really is one?"

a few days later.

Konoha Hospital

In the VIP monitoring room

"He's awake! The Hokage is awake! Quickly go and inform the branch secretary and the Kagesuke."

The doctor, who was observing Hashirama Senju's physical condition, saw the man on the bed slowly open his eyes and immediately notified the ANBU ninja stationed nearby.

"Whoosh~"

The figures that had been lying in wait nearby quickly scattered in all directions.

A moment later, accompanied by a flash of blue light, Tobirama Senju, dressed in work clothes, appeared in the same spot, his cool and handsome face filled with surprise.

"Is Big Brother really awake?"

"Reporting to the Secretary, the Hokage has indeed awakened and is fully conscious, though still somewhat weak."

"Big brother, I want to..."

"Where are my chips? All those chips Xiaogang won for me, where did they go?"

Tobirama Senju had only opened the hospital room door halfway, and before he could utter a thousand words, he heard Hashirama Senju's powerful, questioning voice coming from inside.

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Slowly pushing open the door, Tobirama Senju saw Hashirama Senju pouting, looking around suspiciously. The medical staff standing nearby wore complex expressions, seemingly wanting to laugh but refraining from doing so.

"Ah~ It's Tobirama. Quickly contact the police, I need to report someone stealing something."

Upon seeing Tobirama Senju enter through the door, Hashirama Senju reacted as if he had seen a savior.

"Big brother, do you know how scared you almost killed us!"

"Huh? Is it that serious?"

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Hashirama Senju scratched the back of his head, a bright, carefree smile spreading across his face. Seeing his nonchalant attitude, Tobirama Senju, remembering the humiliation he suffered in the Land of Rain, was instantly filled with rage.

So, filled with resentment, he slapped his elder brother on the back of the head.

"Duang~"

"Hey, what are you doing?"

Hashirama Senju, clutching his head, looked utterly aggrieved.

Do you know what we went through to save you?

Faced with Tobirama Senju's furious questioning, Hashirama Senju discovered the crux of the matter.

"You guys? Oh right, where's Madara? Why didn't he come?"

"Bang!"

Just as Hashirama Senju was pressing for answers, the hospital room door was suddenly flung open again, and a frantic Madara Uchiha rushed in. Seeing his conscious friend, a look of relief appeared on his usually icy face.

"Motor's going!"

"Hmph~ Hot Mom, I thought you weren't going to wake up~"

Madara Uchiha raised his head, his tone arrogant, but the joy in his eyes betrayed his true thoughts.

"Tell me, what exactly happened?"

After dismissing the surrounding medical staff, a pale-faced Hashirama Senju asked curiously, having just gleaned a hidden meaning from Tobirama Senju's words.

Madara Uchiha turned to look at Tobirama Senju, signaling him to speak.

"It all started the day you fell into a coma."

Without dwelling on the matter with Madara Uchiha, Tobirama Senju calmed himself and began to recount the entire story of the knightly war that had taken place in the Land of Rain.

"I was saved by that transformation bracelet. When I woke up, there was no one else around, so I used the Flying Thunder God Technique to return to the village."

In the hospital room, as Tobirama Senju finished recounting the final details, Hashirama Senju, who had been silent for most of the day, slowly raised his head, his eyes filled with a strange look.

"You two, you're not teaming up to fool me, are you?"

The knight battles, the machine-like tailed beasts, and Tobirama's transformation into a giant—this series of unbelievable plot points made Hashirama Senju question the story's authenticity.

Seeing Hashirama Senju's disbelieving expression, Tobirama Senju glanced helplessly at Madara Uchiha.

"If you don't believe me, I'll replay it for you."

Madara Uchiha stepped forward, his black eyes gradually turning crimson, three mysterious tomoe swirling in his eyes. As his gaze sharpened, the plot transcribed in his Sharingan began to play in Hashirama Senju's mind.

"Huh? Holy crap!!!"

The magnificent knight battle and the thrilling, massive battle left Hashirama Senju breathless, wishing he could also ride his wooden dummy into the fray and join the fight.

"This is truly eye-opening."

After a long while, Hashirama Senju, his expression complex, opened his eyes. He had witnessed the entire Knights' War as if he had been there himself. However, he quickly turned to look at his younger brother with a puzzled expression.

"But Tobirama, why isn't there any footage of you transforming here? There's only footage of you being chased by those two muscular men."

"you!"

It would have been better if he hadn't mentioned it, because just mentioning it filled Tobirama Senju with rage. He gritted his teeth and glared at Madara Uchiha, wishing he could tear him apart alive.

"Hmph! It's all because this guy didn't come to my aid."

"Madara, is what Tobirama said true?"

"Don't listen to his nonsense. I clearly sent a team of elite troops to provide support."

Madara Uchiha spoke without batting an eye, appearing completely reasonable and articulate.

"Elite?"

"That's right, they are the genius boys of Konoha."

"You mean Little Monkey and his group? They are indeed elite."

Hashirama Senju took Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others seriously; among ordinary ninjas, they were already considered to be among the top tier.

Not to mention Uchiha Kagami, a bloodline ninja, the team's overall strength should not be underestimated.

"Hmm"

Having been outmaneuvered by Madara Uchiha, Tobirama Senju could only glare at him angrily. He never expected that this guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes would also start playing tricks.

"I'm glad you're all alright. If you have to blame someone, blame my health."

Having come to believe Tobirama Senju's incredible experience, Hashirama Senju nodded in approval, then looked at himself sitting on the bed, his guilt evident.

"This time, we owe it all to my older cousin. If it weren't for his diagnosis, those quack doctors would have already performed brain surgery on you."

Madara Uchiha shook his head with a complex expression, then recounted Gin Uchiha's contributions, his expression one of great relief.

"Then I really have to thank Brother Yin."

Hashirama Senju nodded. He decided that after his recovery, he would promote and give Gin Uchiha a raise.

"Crunch~"

"Don't mention thank you, we're all family, there's no need for formalities."

Wearing a white lab coat, Uchiha Gin pushed open the door and entered. His lazy gaze fell on the awakened Senju Hashirama, and his brows furrowed slightly.

"Big cousin."

"Brother Yin!"

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Compared to the composed Madara Uchiha and the grateful Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, with a guilty conscience, appeared somewhat restrained.

However, Uchiha Gin didn't care about such formalities; his purpose in coming here was simply to examine Senju Hashirama's body.

Observe how much of Hashirama Senju's strength remains after Ashura's chakra is lost.

"Thank you, Brother Yin, I..."

"We can express our gratitude once you've fully recovered. Let me do a quick check-up for you first."

Waving his hand to interrupt Hashirama Senju's words of thanks, Gin Uchiha gestured for him to lie down, then sat down beside him and placed his fingers, which were shimmering with blue chakra light, on the top of Hashirama's head.

As the examination of chakra deepened, Uchiha Gin's brows furrowed, and his expression grew increasingly grave.

As he expected, Hashirama Senju's body, damaged by the lack of life force, could hardly recover to its peak. Even with the nourishment of the healing orb, it could not be restored, and his remaining strength was probably less than half of what it used to be.

"Brother Yin, don't make that face, it's a little scary."

Seeing Uchiha Gin's ever-changing expressions, Senju Hashirama couldn't help but shudder. Would he be unable to have sex in the future?

"Phew~ I have two pieces of news to tell you, one good and one bad."

"Let me tell you the bad news first."

Tobirama Senju spoke first, eager to hear what had happened to his elder brother.

"Hashirama at the bottom of the prison only has less than half of his strength left."

The three of them frowned upon hearing this; this was truly bad news.

"And what's the good news?"

"Hashirama's strength at the bottom of the prison is less than half of what it used to be."

"Snapped!"

Enraged, Tobirama Senju slammed his fist on the table, stood up, and pointed at Gin Uchiha's nose, shouting angrily.

"As expected of the inherently evil Uchiha, Old Man Uchiha. Believe it or not, I'll show you."

"Tobirama! Do not be rude!"

The oppressive aura of the ghoul suddenly filled the entire ward. Hashirama Senju looked at his suddenly enraged younger brother with a serious expression, his voice carrying an unusual chill.

"Hurry up and apologize to Brother Yin!"

Are you stupid? You don't want a New Year's red envelope, but I do!

"But brother, he's clearly playing us for a fool!"

"I believe Brother Yin isn't that kind of person!"

Hashirama Senju shook his head firmly, then turned his gaze to Gin Uchiha, whose expression remained calm.

"Hashirama really had a good sense of style; no wonder he became Hokage~"

Uchiha Gin pursed his lips and casually made a sarcastic remark about a certain village secretary, which made Senju Tobirama's forehead veins throb, and he could barely hold them down with his ten fingers.

"Don't get so worked up. Everything has two sides. The fact that Hashirama only has half his strength left in prison is, in a way, good news."

"Still spreading rumors and misleading the public!"

Tobirama Senju gritted his teeth, trembling with rage.

Now that the eldest brother only has half his strength left, how will he protect himself from bullets in the future?

Are we really going to make him act like a grandson in front of Madara Uchiha?

"Think about it carefully. Although the ninja world has ushered in a rare period of peace, aren't there countless undercurrents surging beneath this peace?"

Uchiha Gin shook his head, his tone unusually serious. Senju Tobirama, who was initially annoyed, was taken aback upon hearing this, but his expression gradually turned grave.

"That's true."

Having witnessed the entire knightly battle, Tobirama Senju naturally understood the irreconcilable conflicts between the various ninja villages, with the conflicts between Iwagakure and Kirigakure, and between Konoha and Kumogakure, being the most prominent.

However, to be fair, Iwagakure and Kirigakure are sworn enemies, and Hozuki Gengetsu and Mu are absolutely locked in a life-or-death struggle.

Konoha and Kumogakure, on the other hand, focused more on the hatred between the Silver Brothers and the Senju clan.

The reason why no large-scale conflict broke out between the various ninja villages was entirely because they were wary of Hashirama Senju, the God of Shinobi who could manipulate tailed beasts at will, and Madara Uchiha, the Dark Lord of the Shinobi World.

However, if Konoha were to lose one of them, those restless ninja villages would immediately shatter the peace and unleash their long-suppressed hatred.

At that time, the shadow of war will once again shroud the entire ninja world.

Seeing Tobirama Senju deep in thought, Gin Uchiha nodded solemnly.

"Although your character isn't great, you're not bad-tempered." (End of Chapter)