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

Loulan

This once desolate town, with the strong support of Shamen after he became the Wind Shadow, has risen to become the second largest city in the Wind Kingdom, second only to the capital.

The simple rammed earth wall has long been demolished and replaced by a majestic bluestone brick wall, on which a heavily guarded squad patrols, constantly watching for any enemy activity.

Entering the main urban area through the spacious city gate, the dilapidated bungalows have disappeared. On both sides of the road paved with uniform bricks and stones, several-story and brightly colored new houses have been built. Many residents coming and going have happy smiles on their faces.

The main road stretches all the way to the landmark building in the city center, which is the tower that enshrines the dragon vein. The black spire is slightly dilapidated under the wear and tear of time, but it cannot hide the ancient aura it exudes.

At this moment, the tower was surrounded by well-equipped guards, and many ninjas carrying Sunagakure headbands patrolled around, completely encircling the tower.

Compared to outside the tower, there weren't as many busy figures inside. Only a few ninja squads were stationed there, but judging from the aura emanating from them, they were all top-tier experts from Sunagakure.

Beside the bottom of the dragon vein pit, there was a makeshift hut. Inside, several people huddled in a circle, anxiously watching the bald man lying unconscious on the sickbed.

"Chiyo, is there still no news about the doctor you hired?"

Among the group, a dignified middle-aged man frowned and spoke.

"Lord of the City, as long as Uncle Yin receives my letter, he will definitely come."

Upon hearing this, Chiyo, who was using medical ninjutsu to examine Shamon's physical condition, first wiped the fine sweat from her fair forehead, then nodded with a resolute expression.

"Is the person you're talking about really that amazing?"

Unable to understand why Chiyo had such confidence in the yet-to-arrive Uchiha Gin, the Lord of Loulan City's eyes revealed a hint of doubt.

In his quest to cure Shamon, he went to great lengths, inviting every renowned physician in the entire Land of Wind, but none of them could offer an effective solution.

"Uncle Yin will definitely have a way."

"But if this drags on any longer, even the dragon vein can't save the monk's life!"

The city lord clenched his fists tightly, his anxiety about to reach its limit. The Shamen in front of him was not only Fengying, but also his childhood playmate with whom he shared a very deep friendship.

"My dear sister, why don't I go myself?"

Ebizo was also anxious, worried about his teacher's health, and decided to set off for Konoha to ask for help.

"No."

But before he could finish speaking, the white-haired Retsudou glared at him, instantly extinguishing Ebizo's passion.

"First Lord, if..."

"No, these are critical times. No one can go to the Land of Fire until the truth is revealed."

"What about Uncle Yin?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Gin's name mentioned by Erizo, Retsuto's face twitched slightly. Back when he attended the Konoha Grand Tournament, he'd been verbally abused quite a bit by that curly-haired guy.

If it weren't for the fact that the two countries were in a honeymoon period, he would have already offered a huge reward on the black market for the head of that curly-haired man.

"If he comes, then everything is still uncertain, but if he doesn't come, it indirectly confirms the prisoner's true identity."

Lie Dou stroked his beard meaningfully, a captivating glint flashing in his ashen eyes. His tone of voice also changed, revealing the former tyrant of the wind.

"If he really is the culprit, I will make Konoha pay the price, even if it means using all the resources of Sunagakure!"

When the word "prisoner" was mentioned, everyone in the room showed resentment.

"Report!!!"

Suddenly, urgent sounds came from outside. The people inside immediately perked up, and Chiyo rushed out like the wind, excitedly asking the Sand Ninja who had come to report.

"Quickly, tell me, are people from Konoha here?"

"Reporting to Lady Chiyo, no one from Konoha has been found to be coming."

The Sand Ninja shook her head, and Chiyo's eyes instantly showed disappointment. The letter had been sent for so long, could something have happened to Uncle Gin?

"However, the sentries in the watchtower have just spotted an unidentified flying object coming from the direction of the Land of Fire."

"Unidentified flying object?"

"It is approaching Loulan at an extremely fast speed."

The people present were taken aback upon hearing this. Could it be a new enemy?

"How much longer until we arrive?"

"According to estimates, there are still ten left."

"What's the panic? There are still ten minutes left, right? Immediately assemble the combat personnel and prepare for battle."

Lie Dou, being the most senior and prestigious among them, calmly waved his hand.

"Nine"

"what?"

"What on earth is that thing!?"

At the top of the watchtower, several Sand Ninja stared wide-eyed, their binoculars slipping from their hands and falling to the ground; they were no longer of any use.

Because that red lightning, which was far away just a few dozen seconds ago, was now trailing a visible contrail, tearing through the azure sky and steadily falling toward them.

In mid-air, Uchiha Hikaru, at the forefront of the group, skillfully piloted the gray aircraft formed from Susanoo, swooping towards their target. A rare look of madness appeared on her delicate face.

"Xiao Guang, I'm begging you, please slow down."

Behind her, a terrified Uchiha Gin gripped the seatbelt tightly. In this supersonic flight, his stomach churned, and his handsome face turned purple.

"Ha! The passion is burning!"

But Uchiha Hikaru pretended not to hear, pouring the power of his crimson eyes into Susanoo as if it were free, and the speed of flight increased even more.

Feeling the turbulence of the flight, Uchiha Gin quickly steadied himself, only to find a hot, delicate body pressed against his back. Its astonishing softness startled him, causing his heart to tighten.

"Moon Princess, men and women should not touch each other."

"*&…*%￥##￥！@￥%#……%@"

"ha?"

Uchiha Gin, who initially thought it was his sister-in-law bringing him some perks, immediately turned around to check after hearing the incoherent babbling in his ears.

Sitting in the last row, Tsukihime Otsutsuki tilted her head, her usually aloof Byakugan now filled with dizzy circles, and her pink tongue dangled from the corner of her mouth, looking utterly wretched.

"Wake up, Tsukihime!"

Seeing this, Uchiha Gin repeatedly called out to his sister-in-law, who was suffering from motion sickness.

"I"

Perhaps hearing Uchiha Gin's voice, the half-conscious Otsutsuki Tsukihime slowly regained her senses.

"It's good that you've been woken up."

However, before Uchiha Gin could catch his breath, Otsutsuki Tsukihime's face suddenly turned purple, her cheeks puffing out. It was too late for her to cover them with her hands.

(●≧艸≦●)

"vomit!"

"Yamete!"

Uchiha Gin, having undergone the baptism, let out a piercing scream that echoed for a long time in the sky above Loulan.

"Get ready, we're about to land!"

On the other side, ace pilot Uchiha Hikari, who was focused on piloting the plane, was completely unaware of the horrific scene behind her. After visually determining the approximate location of Loulan, she made her next dive, heading towards the sand dunes next to the massive city.

"Attention everyone, it's charging!"

Although time was short, the ninjas were incredibly fast. Soon, several Sand Ninja squads gathered on the city wall, their eyes fixed intently on the red monster bird swooping down from the sky.

"Prepare for Wind Release!"

One of the Sand Ninja, who was considered the captain, made a quick judgment and decisively gave the order.

To prevent the red monster bird from attacking Loulan, the Sand Ninja immediately raised their hands and formed hand seals, unleashing all their signature techniques.

But just as they puffed out their beaks, preparing for battle, the swooping red monster grazed their heads and crashed straight into a sand dune several miles away from Loulan.

"boom!"

With a muffled thud, the Sand Ninja, who were poised to attack, could only see a cloud of sand rising in the distance. They looked at each other, unsure of what to do next.

"How is the situation?"

Just then, Retsuto arrived with his main force. He took the lead, being the first to leap onto the city wall, and loudly questioned the Sand Ninja on the wall.

"The Great Boom of the Forefathers!"

"Seen it. Whoosh!"

"Bye-pa!"

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Because the ninjas on the city wall had already prepared their Wind Release techniques, they hadn't had time to dissipate the Wind Release spells they were using when Retsuto appeared. Having just experienced extreme tension, countless whirlwinds of wind bullets instinctively escaped their lips.

"you!"

Lie Dou's eyes widened in anger, and his hunched figure was instantly swallowed up by the oncoming gale.

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"Sigh~ Looks like I still need to practice my landing technique."

Amidst the sand dunes, Uchiha Hikaru, his body feeling as if it had fallen apart, jumped off his Susanoo, clutching his dizzy head and muttering to himself.

Fortunately, the sand was incredibly soft and absorbed most of the impact, preventing them from being instantly separated from their bodies.

"Gintoki? Gintoki!"

Once his mind cleared a bit, Uchiha Hikaru turned around to look for his teammates, only to find Uchiha Gin, reeking of filth, expressionlessly cleaning the dirt from his hair.

Behind him, Tsukihime Otsutsuki, her clothes slightly dirty, hung her head, her two white jade earrings blushing red with embarrassment.

"Excuse me."

Knowing she was in the wrong, Tsukihime Otsutsuki, unusually, apologized to Gin-haired Uchiha, her voice barely audible.

"It's okay, it's not your fault."

Uchiha Gin casually summoned a pool of water, quickly cleaned himself up, and as he spoke, pulled half a green leek from his curly hair.

"However, I advise you to eat less chives in the future. They're too 'heaty' and bad for your eyes."

No wonder my sister-in-law's eyes were slightly red every day during the few days she stayed at his house; it turned out she had eaten too much spicy food.

"Uh, are you guys alright?"

Uchiha Hikaru then realized that he might have done something wrong, and stepped forward, feeling very embarrassed, to ask...

What do you think?

He washed his curly hair again, but the smell was still faint. Uchiha Gin, clearly annoyed, summoned a large puddle of water, shoved his head in, and began cleaning himself thoroughly.

"Why is this different from the last one?"

Princess Tsukihime Otsutsuki also frowned, her gaze falling on the still-present Susanoo form beside her, and asked in confusion,

"Hey, it's upgraded now, it's the sixth generation, it flies fast, right?"

Upon hearing the question, Uchiha Hikaru immediately patted the large gray plane beside him with a proud expression.

In order to completely overwhelm Tsukihime Otsutsuki with speed, Hikaru Uchiha has put in a lot of effort in this area over the years.

Finally, perseverance paid off. After several updates and iterations, she successfully optimized Susanoo to its current version, which boasts unparalleled speed.

She dared to declare that in this ninja world, there was absolutely no vehicle faster than her Sixth Susanoo.

"Alright, you can continue blowing later, someone's coming."

Uchiha Gin, wearing a headscarf, walked over and gave the smug Hikaru a hard knock, then gestured for them to look into the distance.

Not far away, several tiny black figures were rushing towards them at an extremely fast speed.

"enemy?"

Uchiha Hikaru, wincing in pain, pouted, the pattern in his eyes shifting, and the massive Sixth Hokage Susanoo behind him instantly collapsed.

"No, they've come to pick us up."

Uchiha Gin shook his head. He had already changed into a new set of clothes, otherwise, his vomit-covered appearance would have damaged the image of a Konoha person.

"clatter!"

As they were talking, the first figure to arrive was none other than Ebizo, the boy who bought the watch. Upon landing, he immediately spotted Uchiha Gin, who was holding a headscarf, and his face instantly lit up with surprise and delight.

"Uncle Yin! We've been waiting for you!"

"clatter!"

Several other figures arrived one after another. When Chiyo, who was leading the group, saw Uchiha Gin, whose appearance remained unchanged, excitement appeared in her large, watery eyes.

"Uncle Yin, you're finally here!"

"Chiyo, you've matured quite a bit."

Uchiha Gin smiled and raised his hand in greeting, his eyes involuntarily drifting to Chiyo's wide-open cleavage and exaggerated scar, which appeared even more pronounced than when they last met.

Could it be that the Land of Wind has some kind of secret remedy?

"Is there?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Gin's words, Chiyo subconsciously touched her somewhat rough face. Did Uncle Gin think she had gotten old?

Women become very sensitive to these kinds of topics once they reach this age.

"Sister, this isn't the place to talk. Please ask Uncle Yin and the others to come into town!"

Concerned about the monk, Ebizo, after the two had been reminiscing for ages, immediately urged them to hurry up.

"Oh? That's right, Uncle Yin, please go ahead."

Chiyo glanced at the two women behind Uchiha Gin, secretly astonished by their unchanged appearances.

What methods can help one maintain a youthful appearance like them?

"By the way, Uncle Yin, did you come on that strange bird?"

On the way, Chiyo asked curiously. Although she hadn't seen the real red bird, according to the eyewitnesses on the city wall, the bird was extremely fast and difficult to catch with the naked eye.

"Uh, that's Xiao Guang's technique, specifically for traveling."

Uchiha Gin thought for a moment and gave a rather vague explanation to get by.

He's right. The Susanoo in its sixth-generation mode is mainly used for traveling, so it probably doesn't have much combat power.

"That's really convenient."

"Let's put aside these unimportant things for now, and quickly take me to the Shamen prison."

Pulling his gaze away from the exaggerated scar beside him, the righteous-looking Uchiha Gin hadn't forgotten the main purpose of his trip.

Soon, Uchiha Gin and his companions, having traversed the bustling streets of Loulan, were led into a towering black tower. After winding their way through a maze, they entered a secluded hut beside the dragon vein.

Upon entering the room, Uchiha Gin immediately sensed an unusual aura emanating from Shamon, who was lying on his sickbed.

The man on the hospital bed had his eyes closed. His once robust body had become emaciated, skin and bones, with loose skin hanging down his face, making him look quite gruesome.

"This is."

Uchiha Gin frowned. He hadn't expected Shamon to be so weak. As a knight, he should at least have the Tailed Beast Cards with him, so he shouldn't be in such a critical condition.

"Uncle Yin, please look."

Chiyo stepped forward and solemnly lifted the blanket covering Shamon. Uchiha Gin then discovered that the inside of the blanket was covered with tadpole-like incantations.

Within the magic circle at the center of the incantation, the dim One-Tailed Card flickered with a light barely perceptible to the naked eye.

Beneath the blanket stood a strange plant, radiating a rich life force. It wasn't very large, but it grew precisely on the monk's abdomen.

Several brown roots inserted into his body were greedily absorbing the already meager life force of the monk, pushing him step by step into the gate of the Pure Land.

"I'm in a vegetative state!" (End of Chapter)