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

"Achoo!"

"Ugh, you're disgusting!"

Senju Itama, who was bending over in the living room, straightened up, her little face full of disgust.

"If you're sick, go see a doctor. I know a really good doctor who specializes in men's health."

Uchiha Gin ignored her slander, rubbed his sore nose, and frowned slightly.

"I have this feeling... someone's definitely talking behind my back!"

"It must be your boss nagging you. Your holiday is over for days, and you still haven't gone back to work."

Although she was sharp-tongued, Senju Itama still thoughtfully handed her a tissue, her beautiful eyes full of teasing.

"You agree, don't you, Mr. Konoha's salary thief?"

"Sigh~ That's how people are. Once they enjoy freedom, they don't want to go back to the cage."

He casually tossed the tissue he'd used to wipe his nose aside, and under Senju Banma's almost murderous gaze, he sighed softly.

"In a word, I don't want to rework!"

"You bastard."

Seeing Uchiha Gin's stubborn, unyielding demeanor, Senju Itama's forehead veins bulged, and he exuded a dangerous aura. His long, black and white hair moved without wind, floating behind him like octopus tentacles.

"Get to work!!!"

Clang~

Bang!

"Seriously, if I didn't work, there would be plenty of people eager to support me."

Gin Uchiha, who had been kicked out by Itama Senju, scratched his curly hair in frustration, then began to chirp softly.

"What did you just say?"

The door, which had been closed a moment ago, was suddenly pulled open, and Senju Itama, holding a broom, looked at Uchiha Gin with a dangerous gaze.

"Nothing, it's nothing. I just said I wanted to eat fish tonight."

"snort!"

Senju Itama snorted coldly, her tense face easing slightly. Before closing the door, she gave a barely perceptible nod, as if in agreement.

"Phew, the bigger it gets, the harder it is to manage."

Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, Uchiha Gin let out a long sigh. He suddenly felt a pang of nostalgia for the little Senju Itama of the past.

With his flat-chested physique, he felt no psychological pressure when beating people up, but facing this mature, almost muscular body now, Uchiha Gin found it quite difficult to make a move.

Hitting them or scolding them is not an option, so the only recourse is to indulge them.

"Sigh~ Work, work, when will it ever end? By the way, does Konoha even have a retirement system?"

With his hands behind his head, sighing and lamenting, Uchiha Gin could only go to the dungeon, which he hadn't visited in a long time, to slack off and calculate his years of service, preparing to ask Hashirama in prison when he could enjoy retirement.

Strolling through the streets of Konoha, Uchiha Gin squinted his lazy eyes, surveying the new shops under renovation around him.

"Mito and his group are pretty fast."

Seeing the renovation workers remove the Senju clan crest from the door and replace it with the Uzumaki clan crest, which resembled a fish cake, Uchiha Gin nodded inwardly, praising their efficiency.

Just as Uchiha Gin turned around, an old but powerful voice rang in his ear.

"Gintoki! Sasipuri~"

"Hey Zhou Xuan, so you've finally stopped running a stall?"

Turning his head, he saw a familiar face. Uchiha Gin stopped in his tracks, a nostalgic expression on his face.

"My old arms and legs are no longer suitable for being a merchant."

The man with the graying hair, Zhou Xuan, shook his head, a sigh lingering on his deeply lined face.

"I think Brother Zhou Xuan is still as vigorous as ever, it's a real pity that he retired so early."

Uchiha Gin looked on with regret. If Uzumaki Zhouxuan hadn't become a traveling merchant, how would he have collected interesting trinkets?

"I'm not exactly retired. It's just that I've benefited from a good policy. The Daimyo of Uzushiogakure is exempting the shops on this street from rent for three years. I'll stay in Konoha to run the shops and let Masahiko take over from me."

The swirling vortex of emotions caused his old face to wrinkle into a chrysanthemum-like expression, his eyes filled with longing for a better life.

"This street"

Uchiha Gin feigned ignorance, while Uzumaki Shusou then offered an explanation.

"This street has been bought by the Land of Whirlpools and will soon be renamed Whirlpool Street. The usage rights of the shops are permanent, so there is no need to worry about Konoha taking them back."

"Oh my, this is really great! We'll be neighbors from now on!"

"Okay, next time you come to this street, just mention my name and I'll give you a discount."

"Wrapped up, wrapped up~"

After catching up with Uzumaki Zhou, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, Uchiha Gin smiled and waved goodbye to this amazing old man.

"Whirlpool-themed street, huh?"

After leaving the shopping street, Uchiha Gin turned around and saw workers hanging the Uzumaki clan emblem on the stone archway at the entrance. His kidneys began to ache slightly, and he realized that he might visit this place often in the future.

After walking only a few steps, Uchiha Gin saw a group of Konoha residents rushing aggressively in another direction of the village, as if they were going to buy some discounted items.

Driven by curiosity, Uchiha Gin grabbed a middle-aged man and asked him in a puzzled tone what was wrong and why he was in such a hurry.

"A new building materials street has opened at the west end of the village, and they're having a promotion right now: if you renovate 50 square meters, you get 50 square meters free."

The man who was being held back by Uchiha Gin was also an honest man. Seeing the headband hanging from Uchiha Gin's waist, he swallowed back his mouthful of Konoha slang and replied truthfully.

"this one?"

"Not only that, the organizers will give ten eggs to everyone who attends."

Upon hearing this answer, Uchiha Gin suddenly realized that the man was one of their own. He immediately released his grip, and the middle-aged man fled from the clutches of the evil spirit without looking back.

"My uncle is fast too."

Not only are they dealing in building materials, but they're also giving away eggs, which means that the person in charge of that building materials street must be from the Land of Waves.

"It's a pity that this amount of money is still a bit too much to cover up the losses."

Recalling the approximate total amount the Senju clan had sold off their ancestral assets, Uchiha Gin shook his head regretfully.

Under normal circumstances, selling these property deeds at normal prices might be enough to cover the financial hole caused by Tobirama Senju.

Unfortunately, the old Konoha people were inherently suspicious and hesitated to take action, which ultimately benefited the relatives of the Naga and Uzumaki kingdoms.

Now, that white-haired guy will probably cry himself to death in his bed.

"Why should I, a mere prison guard, worry about those officials?"

Banishing the distracting thoughts from his mind, Uchiha Gin rolled his eyes and resumed his uneventful professional career. He still had steel to finish eating.

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The land of the Thousand Hands Clan.

The once bustling and prosperous land of the Thousand Hands tribe is now desolate. The Thousand Hands people, with gloomy expressions, are packing their belongings and furniture, preparing to move away from the place where they have lived for more than 20 years.

Inside the Senju clan head's mansion, Hashirama Senju and his younger brother sat facing each other, staring at the bill in their hands, their expressions grim and dark.

"Tobirama... is it really that much more?"

The long string of zeros on the bill made Hashirama Senju's vision go black.

"I never expected this to happen."

Tobirama Senju's eyes were filled with regret. If it weren't for his own foolishness and arrogance, the Senju clan wouldn't have gone bankrupt.

"Phew, if all else fails, I'll just mortgage this mansion too."

Taking a deep breath, Hashirama Senju looked at his home, where he had lived for so many years, with eyes full of reluctance. He picked up the tea in front of him and moistened his parched throat.

"Brother, I appreciate your kindness. I knew you had such a sense of responsibility, so I mortgaged this mansion from the beginning."

Upon hearing this, Tobirama Senju felt a warmth in his heart, and with an expression that seemed to say "I expected this," he sincerely praised Hashirama Senju for his selflessness, while also revealing his own underhanded dealings to the public.

"Cough cough cough"

Upon hearing this, Hashirama Senju froze on the spot. The scalding tea choked him, causing him to cough several times before he recovered.

"you!"

Hashirama Senju's face turned terrifyingly dark upon hearing the devastating news from his younger brother. He had only intended to be polite, but the other party had shown no respect whatsoever, mortgaging his family property for money without his knowledge.

"Don't worry, brother. As long as we get through this, I will definitely repay you with an even bigger and more luxurious mansion."

Sensing the chilling aura emanating from Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju's expression turned serious, and he quickly drew a large, flat pie in the sky.

"No need, just redeem this one."

Suppressing the urge to attack, Hashirama Senju nearly ground his teeth to powder.

"But we're still short by tens of billions, which is no small amount."

With Tobirama Senju scraping together what they had, they only had a few hundred billion left to cover the cost of the tailed beasts. But now they were completely broke and had nowhere to raise that huge sum.

"How about we 'borrow' it?"

Even a hero can be brought down by a mere penny. After pondering for a long time, Tobirama Senju tentatively asked his elder brother, "Is there any money to be made?"

"Whom should I borrow from?"

Hashirama Senju scratched the back of his head. When it came to borrowing money, there was only one person in his mind.

"Is it running?"

"No!"

Tobirama Senju immediately rejected the idea. Madara Uchiha was about to succeed him as the Second Hokage. If he were to borrow money from him, it would definitely arouse unnecessary suspicion. If the truth came out, he would become a sinner of Konoha.

"Then who else can we turn to?"

"What's your full name?"

"No, no, I've already asked the lord for several sums of money in recent years to make up for the deficit. It would be impolite to ask again."

"Well, since that's the case, we'll just have to turn to our own people."

After weighing the pros and cons for a long time, Tobirama Senju slowly raised his head, his crimson eyes filled with complex emotions.

"One of our own?"

Hashirama Senju blinked in confusion, his head filled with question marks.

"That's right, they're truly one of us."

Bang bang bang~

"Curly-haired baboon! You skipped work again?"

The door to the Uchiha Gin family mansion was suddenly flung open, and Senju Itama, looking indignant, demanded an explanation. However, she was surprised to find that the person standing before her wasn't the curly-haired man she expected, but rather two familiar heads, one black and one white.

"Big brother? Second brother?"

"Hey, Itama, is Gin-nii home?"

Looking at his energetic younger sister carrying two boxes of strawberry milk, Hashirama Senju's face was filled with satisfaction.

"He's gone to work. You can come in and talk."

As the saying goes, one doesn't visit a temple without a reason, especially one carrying gifts. Senju Itama knew without guessing that his brother had something to ask, so he stepped aside and invited them in.

"Is it too much trouble?"

Tobirama Senju, standing to the side, frowned slightly, his gaze drifting towards the second floor, his eyes conveying a cryptic message.

"Don't worry, I'm the only one guarding the house now. That woman has gone to cultivate."

Knowing what Tobirama Senju was worried about, Itama Senju shook his head, signaling the other man not to panic.

Upon learning that Uchiha Hikari was not there, the Senju brothers instantly felt relieved. Both of them had been taught a lesson by her before, so naturally, they were still somewhat apprehensive.

Welcomed by Senju Itama, the Senju brothers were quickly served fragrant tea. They exchanged an awkward glance, unsure how to begin.

"Just tell me, stop keeping me in suspense."

Sitting down across from her two older brothers, Senju Itama got straight to the point; she still had things to do and didn't want to waste too much time.

"I'm going to buy fish later."

"Itama, it's like this. My older brothers and I have never asked you for help before, but we've really run into a problem this time, so could you..."

"You're not here to borrow money, are you?"

Seeing the hesitant Hashirama Senju, Itama Senju blinked and asked in a somewhat uncertain tone,

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"My little sister is really smart!"

Hashirama Senju immediately showed a relieved expression.

"How much do you need to borrow? I've saved up quite a bit of money over the years."

It was clear that her two older brothers were really in trouble, and as their younger sister, Senju Itama naturally wanted to help them as much as she could.

"Thank you so much! Please lend us three hundred."

"Three million? That's not a lot. Please wait a moment."

Intimidated by the serious expressions of Hashirama and his companion, Itama Senju, upon hearing "three hundred," instantly regained his confidence and got up to retrieve his secret stash of money.

".100 million."

"Hey, is this the security team? Someone's trespassing on private property. Yes! We don't know them, they're strangers."

With a blank expression, Senju Itama dialed the police hotline, determined to bring the two fraudsters before him to justice.

"Aaaaah! Autumn bean sack!"

"Oh, second brother, what am I supposed to say to you?"

After the farce, Senju Itama looked at Senju Tobirama kneeling on the ground admitting his mistake, his face showing a look of disappointment and frustration.

"I'm doing this for the village."

Knowing he was in the wrong, Tobirama Senju dared not retort loudly, and could only chirp softly.

"Look, brother, he still doesn't know how to repent."

"I also bear some responsibility for this."

"Hmph! Don't cover for him. But you do bear some responsibility, brother. If you had found a wife for your second brother earlier, he wouldn't have stumbled on the financial issue."

Senju Itama's words were very sharp, and he even began to criticize Senju Tobirama's single persona.

"Let's not get sidetracked, we're talking about borrowing money right now."

Having his wounds ruthlessly reopened by his younger sister, Tobirama Senju felt somewhat embarrassed.

"Three hundred billion? You couldn't get that much money even if you sold me."

"You don't have him, that curly-haired guy."

Seeing Senju Itama with his hands on his hips and a look of dissatisfaction on his face, Senju Tobirama then brought up the person they were really looking for on this trip.

"Huh? No! He didn't either!"

Upon hearing his second brother mention Uchiha Gin, Senju Itama's expression changed, and he quickly refused.

What are you thinking about?

The money from the curly-haired baboon is practically her money anyway. If she loses it all, how can Senju Itama possibly stay in this house with any face left?

"We guarantee that we will definitely return what we borrow."

Senbutsu immediately raised a finger.

"I swear in the name of my ancestors."

Don't give me that, no means no.

Even when the other party swore an oath using their ancestors, Senju Itama remained unmoved. Her gaze fell upon her two older brothers, and she suddenly spoke.

"You two are both capable, can't you go earn it yourselves?"

"Make money? I, the village head of Konoha, you want me to do missions to make money?"

Upon hearing this, Tobirama Senju frowned. What was his current status?

After years in politics, Tobirama Senju had unknowingly become tainted by the evil bureaucratic style, gradually becoming detached from the masses and going against the tide of his former enthusiasm.

"Making money through tasks is too slow, and the two of us going out together is just too conspicuous."

Seeing that the atmosphere between his younger brother and sister was starting to become tense, Hashirama Senju quickly stepped in to smooth things over, explaining why he and Tobirama Senju couldn't earn money by doing missions.

"These are all excuses. I think the real problem is that you can't shake off the Hokage and Party Secretary's robes."

With a disdainful sneer, Senju Itama swept away the teacups in front of his two older brothers, his intention to see them out clear.

"Let's go, Tobirama."

With things having come to this point, Hashirama Senju, not wanting to cause any unpleasantness between the siblings, let out a sigh of relief and beckoned the displeased Tobirama Senju to leave.

"Whoosh~"

The two, their expressions somber, had just stepped out of the Uchiha Gin family compound when they heard a whooshing sound behind them.

"This is?"

Hashirama Senju caught the "hidden weapon" that had attacked him, only to find it was a storage scroll. Before they could even ask a question, Itama Senju's voice rang in their ears.

"That's a hundred million yuan I've saved up over the years; I was originally planning to use it for my dowry."

"Itama, thank you."

Hearing their sister's slightly sorrowful voice, the Senju brothers felt the scroll in their hands weigh as heavy as a thousand pounds, and their eyes immediately filled with tears. Tobirama, in particular, wanted to slap himself right then and there for speaking to his sister like that.

After carefully putting away the scroll, the two brothers looked up at Senju Itama, who was standing in the doorway with a somber expression, and made a very serious promise.

"Itama, as long as your brothers are alive, they will prepare the most luxurious dowry in the ninja world for you."

The silent Senju brothers returned home. Hashirama Senju slowly took out the scroll his sister had given him and handed it to Tobirama Senju, who was standing beside him.

"Don't let Itama down."

Looking at the slightly worn storage scroll, Tobirama Senju felt a pang of sadness. This money was probably painstakingly saved by his younger sister over the years. If he were to actually use it, he would be worse than an animal.

Respectfully accepting the scroll, Tobirama Senju did not open it to check its contents. Instead, he carefully placed it close to his body. Upon seeing this, Hashirama Senju frowned slightly.

"What are you doing?"

"Brother, Itama is right. We must rely on our own hands to make up for the losses we caused."

Tobirama Senju raised his head, his eyes filled with determination. The confusion that had been lingering in his heart was swept away by Itama Senju's words.

So what if he's the village party secretary?

Aren't I a ninja myself?

"But, it's too late to do the mission now, isn't it?"

The Konoha Mission System has an extremely complicated process. From accepting a commission to paying the reward, there is a certain waiting period. The more difficult the mission, the longer the waiting period will be.

The election for the Second Hokage is fast approaching; in about a month, the Hokage throne will change hands.

"For routine tasks, of course, there's not enough time, but what about unconventional ones?"

A strange look appeared in Tobirama Senju's crimson eyes, and Hashirama Senju blinked in confusion upon hearing this.

"What does 'unconventional' mean?"

"Bounty Hunter".

Indeed, in this time of financial crisis, Tobirama Senju recalled the rogue ninja Kakuzu, who had shone brightly in the Knights' War, and the scene of Kakuzu spending lavishly still echoed in his mind.

If a rogue ninja from a mere small ninja village can earn so much money through the black market, then when he and his older brother make a move, wouldn't they be able to fill sacks with money and become rich in no time?

"Huh? Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

Hashirama Senju, a man of integrity and upright character, couldn't help but feel resistant upon hearing the words "bounty hunter." After all, in the eyes of these legitimate ninjas, bounty hunters were no different from stray dogs rummaging through trash cans on the street.

"There's nothing wrong with it, let me tell you."

Seeing that Hashirama Senju was reluctant, Tobirama Senju simply told his elder brother about Kakuzu's rise to power.

"What? I'll blanch it! I'll finish it!"

Hashirama Senju, whose eyes lit up with images of banknotes after being swayed by Tobirama Senju, slapped his thigh in frustration. If it were really that easy to make money, wouldn't his first half of life have been wasted?

"Okay, let's not delay, let's register now."

Just do it!

The efficient Senju brothers quickly packed their simple travel gear and prepared to head out to seek their fortune. However, the moment they stepped out the door, Hashirama Senju's expression turned strange.

"Big brother, what are you standing there for? I'll fly you there."

Tobirama Senju, who was searching for coordinates, turned his head in confusion. Would his older brother fail him at this crucial moment?

"No, if we just leave like this, what will happen to Konoha?"

With the Hokage and the village secretary, two of Konoha's most powerful figures having fled, will this village even continue to function?

"Oh dear, it's such a small matter. I thought you were too scared to go!"

Tobirama Senju rolled his eyes, made a hand seal, and with a thud, another version of himself appeared beside him. He nodded to the shadow clone, which vanished in a flash.

"Anyway, there won't be any battles in the village, so using shadow clones to handle administrative affairs is enough."

You little rascal, so you're the one who started this bad trend!

"Oh, I almost forgot."

Hashirama Senju gave a good-natured smile, clapped his hands, and created a wooden clone from his body. Since they shared memories, the wooden clone didn't ask any questions, nodded, and left to fulfill its duties.

"This trick actually works quite well! Why didn't I think of it sooner!"

Shaking his head with some regret, Hashirama Senju felt a tightness in his chest as he thought about how he had personally handled every aspect of his work during his years in office.

We absolutely must not let this method be applied to the motor!

"Let's go, making money is the priority."

In that brief moment, Tobirama Senju finally located the coordinates of the gold exchange in the Land of Fire, waved to his elder brother, and flew away first.

Thus, under the cover of night, the two giants of Konoha merged into the darkness, and with a flash of blue light, the bounty hunter world gained two more supernovas who made a limited appearance.

A simple yet powerful hero is coming soon!

While working diligently, he suddenly sensed something amiss. Unaware that he was about to face his strongest competitor, he scratched his head in confusion.

"Huh, Mythical Beast, why has the top of my head become pointy?" (End of Chapter)