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

"Don't stare at me like that, it makes me nervous."

Under the intense gazes of Uchiha Gin and Senju Itama, Madara Uchiha, who was preparing to unleash Wood Release, instinctively shrank back.

"Okay, okay, we won't look at you, just hurry up."

Uchiha Gin grabbed the curious black and white head beside him and, despite Senju Itama's extremely unwilling expression, forcibly turned it to one side.

"It's just Wood Release, you've seen it before, why are you sticking your head up like that?"

"call"

With one less person watching, Madara Uchiha's tension eased somewhat. He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, clasped his hands together, and guided the warm power within him outwards.

As Uchiha Gin's familiar green light illuminated his palm, a tender sprout brimming with vitality slowly grew in Uchiha Madara's hand.

"How is it, cousin? Is this Wood Release?"

Holding up the sapling, Madara Uchiha proudly showed off his newly awakened ability to Gin Uchiha; this was the first time he had revealed this ninjutsu to anyone else.

"Forehead"

After confirming it was indeed Wood Release, Uchiha Gin's gaze suddenly turned strange.

"Let me see too!"

Senju Itama finally escaped Uchiha Gin's wicked clutches and looked with great interest at the tender bud in Uchiha Madara's palm. Her beautiful eyes were filled with shock, and her heart was filled with a strange sense of absurdity.

"How is this possible!"

Wood Release, as Hashirama Senju's exclusive secret technique, was never awakened even by his own sister. How could it appear in the unrelated Uchiha clan?

"How is that impossible?"

To prove the value of his Wood Release to Senju Itama, Madara Uchiha refined his chakra once more, transforming it into Wood Release power. His entire body was instantly enveloped in green light, and fresh, tender shoots immediately sprouted from every part of his body.

"This is clearly a bloodline limit that only the Senju clan can awaken?"

Senju Itama's face fell, and she retorted indignantly, but before she could finish her sentence, her gaze involuntarily fell on Uchiha Gin, who was picking his nose to the side, and her voice gradually softened.

That's right, there were three people present: two Uchiha and one Senju.

So, may I ask...

Who is the true master of Wood Release techniques?

Looking down at her delicate white hands, Senju Itama was devastated. She was the only Senju among everyone present who didn't know the Senju clan's Wood Release technique.

"Alright, alright, stop showing off."

After patting the dazed Senju Itama on the shoulder, Uchiha Gin turned to look at his older cousin, who was already in a vegetative state, and shook his head helplessly.

"How long have you been awakened?"

"Um, last week, I think."

Madara Uchiha, whose growth had ceased, pondered for a moment before replying.

"Last week?"

Uchiha Gin was taken aback upon hearing this.

"You're a real genius, kid. You've mastered Wood Release in just one week!"

Logically speaking, if someone suddenly awakens Wood Release and doesn't have experienced guidance, the awakened person would need a considerable amount of time to learn how to utilize this power.

It can only be said that Madara Uchiha is indeed worthy of the name, as he was able to learn without a teacher.

"Hehe. Not really~"

Rarely receiving praise from Uchiha Gin, Uchiha Madara smiled faintly, then explained why he was able to skillfully use Wood Release.

"I don't have that ability at all; I have to thank Haxi Hot Mom."

"I used the excuse that the village possessed forbidden techniques to get Hasi Hot Mom to write a Wood Release manual, which included all of his Wood Release techniques."

"ha?"

Seeing his smug-looking cousin, Uchiha Gin almost spat out his tea. Wiping the water from the corner of his mouth, his eyes were filled with complex emotions.

"Sigh~ I don't remember raising you into such an adult."

To obtain the Wood Release manual, he actually deceived his best friend. He'd rather not have a brother like that.

"I had no choice. After awakening Wood Release last week, I came to find you as soon as possible."

Madara Uchiha's expression fell. On the night of his awakening, he had knocked on the door of the Uchiha Gin family, wanting to share this earth-shattering secret with his good older brother. However, he didn't even see the other party before being kicked dozens of meters away.

"Huh? Really? How come I didn't know?"

As if hearing this news for the first time, Uchiha Gin blinked blankly.

"I kicked it. It's just that this kid came at the worst possible time."

Suddenly, a lazy female voice rang out above everyone's heads. Uchiha Hikaru, still half-asleep, leaned against the second-floor railing, her tone tinged with a hint of resentment.

Kicking him was too lenient; how dare he interrupt her and Gin's intimate moment! The only reason she didn't lock Uchiha Madara in Tsukuyomi for the ultimate humiliation was because he was her younger brother.

"Ahem, let's just leave it at that."

Uchiha Gin's expression tightened, he coughed a few times, and waved his hand to brush the matter off.

"It's just a simple Wood Release technique, why all the secrecy?"

Uchiha Hikaru gracefully descended the stairs and naturally sat down next to Uchiha Gin. He sized up Uchiha Madara, who had transformed into a tiny green figure, and wrinkled his delicate nose in disdain.

In her eyes, no wooden dummy or Arhat could compare to a single strand of Susanoo, and as for the so-called strongest field card, Flower World Descent, it was nothing more than a single Amaterasu from her.

"Xiao Guang, don't dampen your cousin's enthusiasm. He finally managed to pull off some fancy tricks, and with the New Year approaching, let him enjoy himself for a while."

Faced with Uchiha Hikaru's undisguised disdain, Uchiha Gin had no choice but to step in and smooth things over.

"I'm doing this for his own good. Instead of spending time researching this, he should use that time to train his eyes properly."

Xiao Guang shook her head dismissively and, speaking from the perspective of her sister-in-law, offered some constructive advice to her brother-in-law.

"Eyes. I almost forgot about that, cousin. After you awakened Wood Release, have you experienced any discomfort in your eyes?"

If it weren't for Uchiha Hikaru's reminder, Uchiha Gin would have almost forgotten about the Rinnegan. Now that Uchiha Madara has awakened Wood Release, it means that he already has the power of all things in the universe. So, wouldn't his eyes also be about to receive a new version of enhancement?

"Unwell? Not only do I not feel any discomfort, but I'm in surprisingly good condition."

Madara Uchiha shook his head. After awakening Wood Release, he had worried about whether his other abilities would be affected, but the feedback from his Sharingan reassured him considerably.

Faced with Wood Release energy at its peak Yang Release level, the Sharingan not only did not reject it, but instead became increasingly stable. The two vastly different energies were slowly achieving a balance within his body.

Madara Uchiha had a premonition that once these two energies were completely balanced, his strength would definitely reach a new level.

As expected, it still needs time to settle.

A surge of heightened senses swept over Madara Uchiha's body, and Gin Uchiha nodded imperceptibly.

He could clearly sense that his younger cousin's newly awakened Wood Release power was growing at a visible rate, but it still paled in comparison to the spiritual power of the Sharingan.

If there were a progress bar, Madara Uchiha's current progress in obtaining the Rinnegan would only be around five percent.

"You little rascal, shouldn't you be busy lately?"

Uchiha Gin suddenly remembered that the Konoha election was coming up soon. How could Uchiha Madara, the designated Second Hokage, still have time to study Wood Release? He shouldn't be focusing on his career.

"Hey, cousin, just thinking about this makes me furious."

Madara Uchiha, whose expression had been quite relaxed, suddenly became incredibly foul-smelling.

"That white-haired guy said that ** was imminent and that I should avoid suspicion, so I haven't participated in village affairs for a long time."

Some time ago, Madara Uchiha, who was serving as the Kage's assistant, was preparing to review the accounts since the village's founding, but Tobirama Senju kept putting him off with various excuses and eventually even forced him to take a long vacation.

"hehe."

Uchiha Gin smiled but remained silent. He knew all too well what Senju Tobirama was thinking. Lately, that white-haired guy probably hadn't been able to sleep.

"Big brother, I'll go back to continue my cultivation now. I'll leave the matter of Haxi hot mom to you."

Having covered most of their topics, Madara Uchiha stood up to take his leave. Gin Uchiha waved his hand, indicating that he shouldn't worry.

"I'll figure out a way to deal with Hashirama's physical condition in prison. I'll let you know as soon as I have any news."

After Madara Uchiha left, Itama Senju, who was tidying up the tea utensils, suddenly spoke up.

"Curly-haired baboon, can Big Brother's body really recover to its original state?"

She knew Uchiha Gin's abilities well; if Senju Hashirama could recover, he would have recovered long ago, instead of waiting until now.

"I have an idea, but I don't know if it will work."

Uchiha Gin nodded in response, but he wasn't entirely confident. After all, he didn't know where to get Ashura's chakra, so he could only consider other alternatives for now.

For example, the chakra of tailed beasts.

"If there's anything I can help with, just let me know."

Excitement gleamed in her beautiful eyes. Senju Itama took a step forward, her hot, delicate body almost pressed against Uchiha Gin's, her gaze fixed on him intently.

"Too close."

Before any hint of ambiguity could arise, Uchiha Hikaru's cold voice rang out first.

Feeling the chill coming from behind, Uchiha Gin's expression turned serious, and he forcefully pushed away the bouncy body that was clinging to him.

"Kid, you're not the same as before. Watch your step."

Senju Itama is no longer that flat-chested guy. Before, no matter how close he was to her, Uchiha Gin couldn't feel any desire. Unlike now, with his 36D, he can't handle it at all, and he'll make a mistake if he's not careful.

"Hmph~"

Senju Itama pursed his lips, glared at Uchiha Hikaru, picked up his tea set, and turned to leave.

"You're not good enough to play mind games with me!"

Looking disdainfully at the swaying figure of Senju Itama, a fleeting glint of envy crossed Uchiha Hikari's eyes, but remembering her own status, her face was filled with smugness.

"I have to go out for a bit, so you don't need to cook lunch for me."

The situation in the village is a bit complicated right now. Since he had nothing better to do, Uchiha Gin decided to take advantage of the situation and make a quick buck. After telling the two women at home, he leisurely went out.

Once they reached a secluded spot, Uchiha Gin closed his eyes and activated his senses, quickly locking onto his Flying Thunder God seal. With a flash of golden light, he vanished from the spot.

The country of waves.

The current Daimyo of the Land of Waves, Uchiha Tajima, who is nearly eighty years old, is still working diligently.

"Whoosh~"

A faint golden light appeared in the hall. Uchiha Tajima, sensing something, looked up and saw the familiar light. The crimson light that had just appeared in his eyes quietly faded.

"Uncle, I'd like to wish you a Happy New Year in advance, and a long and healthy life!"

A moment ago, Uchiha Gin was still in Konoha, but now he was standing in the Land of Waves, thousands of miles away, bowing to Uchiha Tajima, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, and extending his hand with a fawning expression.

"Give me the red envelope!"

Uchiha Tajima shook his head in annoyance, took a red envelope from the drawer and tossed it over. Uchiha Gin caught it, opened it right in front of his uncle, and happily began counting the money.

"My uncle is so generous!"

Although the amount of money wasn't much to Gin Uchiha, he was happy because of the sentiment.

"Is there something you need?"

"I just missed you~"

"Stop it. The number of times you've come to the Land of Waves over the years doesn't even compare to the number of times you've been to the Land of Whirlpools."

Having ruthlessly exposed Uchiha Gin's true colors, Uchiha Tajima curled his lip in disdain.

"Cough cough cough, isn't that going to inspect the work? With Uncle in the Land of Waves, I naturally have complete peace of mind."

Uchiha Gin's face flushed slightly, and he coughed a few times to cover his embarrassment.

"Heh, going to inspect the daimyos's boudoir in the Land of Whirlpools?"

"Oh dear, Uncle, I have something important to discuss with you today, about the Senju clan."

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Seeing that his plan had been exposed, Uchiha Gin quickly changed the subject. Upon hearing the name Senju, Uchiha Tajima's attention was instantly drawn to it.

"Speak quickly."

"The Thousand Hands Clan, doomed!"

"ha?"

With a completely bewildered expression on Uchiha Tajima's face, Uchiha Gin recounted in detail the changes that had occurred within the Senju clan.

"You mean, Butsuma's second son sold off the Senju clan's assets at a low price to cover the investment from back then?"

Uchiha Tajima had a strange expression on his face. He still had a good opinion of Senju Tobirama. Although he was the son of his mortal enemy, he was quite capable and his mind was much better than that of Izuna.

Who would have thought that he would stumble on such a matter and drag his entire family down with him?

"That's right, Uncle. Now is the perfect time to buy at rock-bottom prices. If we can take over the Senju's assets, then Konoha will be ours to call the shots!"

Uchiha Gin rubbed his hands together, looking every bit the cunning strategist.

"Could this be a scam?"

Uchiha Tajima, who was always cautious and suspicious, was somewhat uneasy. He worried that this was a trick by the Senju clan to expose the lawbreakers who coveted Konoha.

"It's alright, you can find a few wealthy merchants from the Land of Waves to make purchases, or you can just register a shell company."

Uchiha Gin understood Uchiha Tajima's concerns, but the current situation was indeed as he had feared.

Tobirama Senju suffered a major setback in economic matters. If he did not resolve the issue, he was destined to be nailed to the pillar of shame in Konoha and be infamous for eternity.

"Okay, I'll arrange it right away."

"Okay, I'll go and inform the other partners."

Seeing Uchiha Tajima nod, Uchiha Gin didn't hesitate at all; he raised a finger and vanished from the spot.

"That brat."

Knowing where Uchiha Gin had gone, Uchiha Tajima gently shook his head, but his face showed no blame; instead, it was full of mockery.

Having located the Land of Whirlpools using his senses, Uchiha Gin landed and immediately felt a fragrant breeze. Before he could speak, two soft lips sealed his mouth, leaving him stammering and unable to utter a word.

"Huh? Mmmmmm"

The next moment, his jacket, which he had worn for two and a half days of service, turned into countless fragments. Uchiha Ginho, his eyes filled with tears, was as frail as a duckweed in the rain, mercilessly pinned down by an unstoppable force.

"I owe seven times this month."

Upon hearing the familiar whisper, Uchiha Gin felt a chill run down his spine.

"Heroine, please have mercy!"

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"Strawberry flavor is good, but remember to bring apple flavor next time."

After a tense and exciting sparring match, Mito Uzumaki, her face flushed, leaned against the pillows, contentedly savoring the spoils she had obtained from Gin Uchiha.

A lollipop that smells sweet.

Beside her, the withered and dried-up Uchiha Gin tremblingly raised his head. His ashen eyes held no desire, only a yearning for survival.

"Mizuki, did you ask for it twice just now?"

"Oh? You're actually counting?"

Mito Uzumaki lowered her beautiful eyes, her delicate face showing a hint of unease. She reached out and ruffled Uchiha Gin's curly hair, unable to suppress the smile playing on her lips.

"You seem to have plenty of energy, shall we do it a few more times?"

"Aba~ Aba~"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Gin immediately pretended to be stupid. In matters like this, men are always the weaker party.

Before long, thanks to his strong physique, Uchiha Gin recovered a lot of energy and straightened up, clutching his back.

Seeing this, Mito Uzumaki clung to him again, her snow-white arms tightly wrapped around Gin Uchiha's body. She pouted her full lips and said, with a rather aggrieved expression,

"You haven't come to see me lately!"

"Don't talk nonsense, I was definitely here last week!"

"That happened three days ago! I don't want to leave you for even a second longer~"

Mito Uzumaki, standing close to Gin Uchiha, had a cunning glint in her half-closed eyes.

She knew perfectly well that she lacked the home-field advantage compared to Uchiha Hikaru, so she could only win by relying on frequency.

"Honey, I've come to tell you some good news."

"Hey, as long as you still remember me, Ah Yin, that's good news for me."

Her fair, delicate fingers traced circles on Uchiha Gin's chest. Uzumaki Mito's expression was incredibly docile, a stark contrast to her terrifying demeanor just moments before.

"I'm not joking, this is serious business."

Uchiha Gin shook his head and recounted the changes in the Senju clan once more. Uzumaki Mito's eyes lit up as she listened. She had been worried about not having a chance to step into Uchiha Gin's territory, and this was like a pillow for her when she was sleepy.

"Leave it to me!"

Mito Uzumaki immediately patted her chest and guaranteed it, then snuggled into Gin Uchiha's arms, greedily absorbing his body heat.

"Then I'll leave it to you."

Reaching out to stroke Mito Uzumaki's smooth red hair, Uchiha's silver eyes were filled with tenderness.

"I will definitely come to marry you after everything is over."

"Um."

Mito Uzumaki, nestled in Gin Uchiha's arms like a kitten, trembled slightly upon hearing this, then murmured a soft "hmm."

In the following period, a group of mysterious people suddenly appeared in Konoha. They were buying up the farmland and real estate that the Senju clan was selling off, catching some powerful clans who were watching the situation off guard.

"Sasuke, do you think these people are shills?"

The former ninja alliance has begun secretly holding meetings again. Led by Sarutobi Sasuke, a few people sat around in a secret room. The stout Shimura Kenichi spoke first, his greasy face full of suspicion.

"It looks somewhat like it, but I'm not sure."

Sarutobi Sasuke, much leaner than in his youth, now had a furrowed brow. After a moment of contemplation, he turned his gaze to the pineapple-headed boy beside him. "This kind of mental work is best left to the Nara clan," he thought.

I don't think so, because there's no need.

Sensing Sarutobi Sasuke's gaze, the middle-aged man from the Nara clan shook his head.

"The fees for listing and selling are not low. The Thousand Hands Clan will suffer a lot of losses in the process. If it is only to find out those who have ulterior motives, there is no need to go to such great lengths."

"Why would the Senju clan suddenly sell off their ancestral property? It can't really be like the rumors say, that the first patriarch was a gambler who incurred huge gambling debts and had to sell his land to pay them off."

The only woman present spoke slowly, her blue-green eyes filled with doubt.

Minako Yamamoto, now in her fifties, has lost the charm of her youth, but she still possesses a certain allure that would likely appeal to some older women.

"Chieftain, are we really not going to get involved?"

In the understated yet luxurious Hyuga mansion, Hyuga Tenyou, now the head of the Hyuga clan, opened his pure white eyes expressionlessly when questioned by his subordinates. A faint aura of authority emanated from him, and the subordinate who had spoken immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

"It was my fault for speaking out of turn, please punish me, clan leader."

"Has the Uchiha clan made any moves?"

Ignoring his bobbing-headed subordinates, Hyuga Tenyo turned to ask the others present.

"Reporting to the clan chief, the Uchiha clan has not made any unusual moves, nor has it sent anyone to acquire the Senju clan's ancestral property."

"In that case, whether it's true or false, we won't get involved."

There are two opposing opinions within Konoha regarding the Senju clan's sudden sale of their ancestral property.

One of them involved the Hokage and the village secretary using assets as bait to conduct a sting operation, all to test the loyalty of the ninja clan.

The above viewpoints were imagined by the ninja clan members during a private meeting.

Secondly, there's the rumor of debt circulating among the people.

According to an unnamed source, Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage of Konoha, once spent a fortune on dice games in the Land of Fire, but unfortunately, he had terrible luck and ended up with a terrifying gambling debt.

To preserve the reputation of their patriarch, the Senju clan tearfully sold off their ancestral property, all to safeguard the first generation's honor.

However, compared to the second, less reliable rumor, most people believed the first conspiracy theory more, so the ninja clans with the means to purchase the goods chose to remain inactive.

As a result, this inaction led to the Senju clan's assets depreciating further, ironically benefiting the later Land of Waves and the Land of Whirlpools.

Seeing the high-quality, low-priced real estate, the two parties generously divided the ancestral property of Qian Shou in two, emphasizing the importance of harmony in making money.

"Thump!"

In the Hokage's office, Tobirama Senju, his face contorted with rage, stared at the sales list in his hand, his heart bleeding.

"It's much less than I expected."

Tobirama Senju was also puzzled. He had clearly spread rumors about his elder brother's debts, so how could those wealthy ninja clans still tolerate it? Unless someone was interfering,

"I know! It must have been the Uchiha clan!" (End of Chapter)