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

Chapter 506 We're going to go for big boobs, that's right, big boobs.

"You unfilial son, this is the empire your brothers worked so hard to build for you."

Uchiha Gin stopped his motorcycle, pointed his finger at Izuna's nose, and scolded him with a face full of disappointment.

"How can you do this to us?"

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Izuna fell silent. He knew all too well how much money and effort his elder brother had poured into paving the way for him.

Once upon a time, he too was filled with passion and ready to dedicate his life to the village.

However, with the permanent departure of his nemesis Tobirama Senju, Izuna seemed to have lost the motivation to move forward. The Hokage throne that he had always longed for no longer held any appeal for him.

Only at this moment did he realize that his dream of becoming Naruto was not a real dream at all.

It was just a childish competition between two kids who were sulking with each other.

Of course, Izuna couldn't tell anyone else about these feelings. Faced with Uchiha Gin's questioning, he spoke slowly and solemnly, giving an impeccable reason.

"Sorry, cousin, I think the most important thing right now is to find our missing brother. As for Naruto or anything like that, nothing is as important as our brother."

"These two things don't conflict, do they?"

Uchiha Gin frowned. He would naturally take care of his cousin's matter; the Demon Squad of the Land of Waves had already mobilized in full force, and it wouldn't be long before they turned the entire ninja world upside down.

Even if the person who kidnapped my cousin is hiding at the ends of the earth, they can still find clues about him.

In contrast, the village is currently leaderless, and Izuna is the strongest person on the surface, with the added advantage of being a Shadow Suppressor. With just a little maneuvering, he could easily succeed as the Third Hokage.

"I really don't have the mind for that right now. Besides, there are some unstable factors within the family that need to be dealt with recently, and I simply don't have the time to spare."

Seeing that Uchiha Izuna was determined not to become Hokage, Uchiha Gin thought for a moment and didn't press the matter further.

After all, he's the most loving Uchiha, how could he force someone to do something they don't like?

"Okay, okay, I got it, but don't forget to participate in the voting in a few days. Jingzai is waiting to rise to the top~"

Although his younger cousin relinquished the Hokage position, it didn't mean the Uchiha clan had completely lost. Uchiha Gin still had a backup plan.

"Don't worry, Jing is also my cousin. If I don't help him, who will?"

Relieved, Izuna nodded firmly upon hearing Uchiha Gin's words, indicating that he would definitely do his best to help.

"By the way, from what you said earlier, it seems there are problems within the family?"

The two walked together for a while longer, when Uchiha Gin suddenly remembered what Izuna had just said and casually asked,

"Big cousin, how long has it been since you last attended a clan gathering?"

"Uh, the last time I participated was the last time."

Unexpectedly, his casual question elicited a sarcastic reply from his younger cousin. Uchiha Gin scratched his head helplessly, his eyes slightly evasive.

"I'll definitely be there on time next time!"

Since his older cousin became Hokage, he has basically never attended the clan's regular meetings. He's been so tired of all the meetings he attended in his previous life that he now instinctively gags at the mere mention of the word "meeting."

"I just can't do anything with you."

Uchiha Izuna shook his head and began to explain what had recently happened within the clan.

"There's a group of restless people in the family, and you should know the little guy who's leading them, Setsuna, Ryūei's son."

"That kid never seemed like a good person from a young age, so it wouldn't be surprising if he did something illegal or criminal."

Recalling Uchiha Setsuna's appearance, Uchiha Gin nodded in deep agreement.

"So what kind of trouble did they cause?"

For such disobedient children, they should be sent to Mr. Yin's cozy little prison to experience it for themselves.

"Actually, they didn't take any substantial action; they were just spreading a message."

"Speech? What speech?"

Raising an eyebrow in confusion, Uchiha Gin asked with some surprise,

Uchiha Izuna's expression instantly became somewhat strange.

"They claim that someone is secretly carrying out a genocide plan against the Uchiha clan."

"ha?"

The Uchiha clan members weren't idiots. How could such a sudden surge in casualties since the village's founding not arouse suspicion? Among them, the person most concerned about this data was none other than Uchiha Setsuna, whom we just mentioned.

As an extreme racist, he believed in the Uchiha clan's supremacy, considering them descendants of the Sage of Six Paths and gods, thus inherently superior to other commoners.

In his view, not only Konoha Village, but also the Land of Fire, and even the entire ninja world, should be ruled by the noble Uchiha clan.

Such a noble clan, yet its members consume the most resources in the village, a rate that remains consistently the highest.

After years of investigation and evidence gathering, the naturally suspicious Uchiha Setsuna finally reached a startling conclusion.

Someone is secretly purging members of the Uchiha clan.

A strong sense of crisis arose from this. Despite his great ambition, he repeatedly offered his opinions at clan meetings, but none of them received sufficient attention.

After all, during the Warring States period, the casualty rate among clansmen was far higher than it is now; living past thirty was a luxury.

In contrast, nowadays, Uchiha men and women in their seventies and eighties can gather at the village entrance at dusk to dance in the square, something the Uchiha clan members would never have dared to imagine in the past.

Despite repeated setbacks, Uchiha Setsuna did not give up. Instead, he gathered a group of like-minded individuals and secretly formed a small group dedicated to restoring the Uchiha clan, continuing to investigate the circumstances of their clan's sacrifice.

Surprisingly, they actually found something. According to Uchiha Setsuna, most of the clansmen who died on missions were traveling alone, but there were also cases where they were traveling in groups.

Among the team members, members of the Senju clan were prominently featured, and their proportion was not low.

As a traditional Uchiha, Uchiha's mind went blank the moment he saw the words "Senju," as if he had been struck by lightning.

He attained enlightenment.

The mastermind behind the Uchiha clan's soaring casualty rate is the Senju clan, their sworn enemy.

They were all made by Senju-chan!

In reality, Setsuna Uchiha was overthinking things. The Senju clan only sought out the Uchiha for team missions because they acknowledged the strength of their old rival and wanted to increase the mission's success rate.

The Uchiha, who always looked down on others, naturally disdained teaming up with other peasants, but if it were the Senju clan...

You can barely entrust your back to the other person.

However, even the strongest combination could not withstand someone's massive relocation plan. Almost every clansman on the relocation list never saw the gates of Konoha again.

"Actually, I have been paying attention to this data. In recent years, the casualty rate of our tribe has indeed been very high, but it has recently returned to normal."

Of course it's normal. Everyone on the Great Transfer list has been transferred. Those who stayed in Konoha are mostly oddballs, so it's no wonder that there are oddballs like Uchiha Setsuna.

"So what are you going to do with them?"

"They" here refers to a small group led by Uchiha Setsuna.

"What can I do? They haven't done anything to harm the family or the village."

Uchiha Izuna shrugged and replied with a hint of helplessness, "Admittedly, Uchiha Setsuna's spreading of rumors affected the harmony of the village, but he didn't do anything outrageous. At most, he just punished them by making them face the wall at the Nakagawa Shrine for a while."

"Tsk tsk tsk~ You never know, that kid looks like a rascal, who knows what kind of mischief he's up to~"

Uchiha Gin is a purely visual creature; to put it bluntly, he judges people by their appearance.

Uchiha Setsuna perfectly inherited his father's sinister appearance, so Uchiha Gin naturally disliked the kid; otherwise, he wouldn't have slapped him on the backside since he was a child.

"If that's the case..."

Uchiha Gin's words weren't without merit. The reason why Uchiha Setsuna and the others didn't dare to do anything outrageous before was because of Senju Tobirama's presence.

Now, the last guardian of the Senju clan has also fallen on the battlefield. The Senju clan, already weakened by its debts, will likely face an even more difficult situation.

If things continue like this, it's only a matter of time before they disband completely.

Whether Uchiha Setsuna will take this opportunity to retaliate against the Senju clan remains to be seen.

Uchiha Izuna frowned and pondered for a moment, then decided to keep these people under control to prevent them from causing trouble at this crucial juncture.

"When Fu You comes back tomorrow, I'll arrange for him to keep an eye on these people."

After a long journey, the two finally returned to their tribe's territory.

"Crackling~ Crackling~"

Before they even got close, they could hear the deafening sound of firecrackers. Above the central square, a spectacular fireworks display, usually only shown during the Lunar New Year, was taking place. Lifelike flames soared into the sky, illuminating the entire clan's territory with dazzling brilliance.

"It seems that no one has been affected by my older cousin's disappearance."

Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow, pointed to the clansmen in the distance who were hurrying to the feast with big smiles on their faces, and complained to Izuna beside him,

"People can laugh out loud when they are extremely sad."

"Besides, didn't you tell me that my brother's life was not in danger? I didn't hide it from everyone."

The reason the Uchiha clan can remain so relaxed is entirely due to the information transmitted by Uchiha Gin.

After all, he had demonstrated the miraculous Impure World Reincarnation technique in front of everyone, so the information he gave that Madara Uchiha had not yet returned to the Pure Land was highly authoritative.

"Since things have come to this, let's eat first."

Uchiha Gin, who was about to continue complaining, suddenly smelled the aroma of honey-glazed eight-treasure rice. His eyes narrowed instantly, and he beckoned his younger cousin to walk towards the banquet.

"Greetings, Deputy Clan Chief!"

The banquet had been going on for some time, and the clansmen were toasting and eating and drinking with great relish. When they saw Uchiha Gin and Izuna enter, everyone immediately stood up and bowed.

"Keep the music playing, keep dancing."

Uchiha Izuna nodded slightly in response, then raised his hand to let everyone continue having fun, and the atmosphere instantly became cheerful again.

It was clear that they were deeply saddened by someone's sacrifice, to the point that their extreme grief was accompanied by smiles.

In a corner of the banquet, a group of people huddled together furtively. Leading them was a young man with a sinister face—none other than Uchiha Setsuna, whom Uchiha Izuna had just mentioned.

"Big guy, now is the best opportunity to take revenge on the Senju clan."

Uchiha Setsuna glanced around, then, emboldened by the alcohol, clenched his fists and said menacingly.

"Boss, just give the order, and I'll go dig up Tobirama Senju's grave right now!"

The most loyal underling immediately stood up, patting his chest.

"Idiot, what kind of skill is it to cause trouble for a dead man? If we're going to do something, we'll do something big!"

Although he was very tempted by the subordinate's suggestion, Uchiha Setsuna's inherent pride made him subconsciously reject it.

"Let's go big. Shall we go raid Senju Momoka's place? She's probably the biggest one in Senju, right?"

The second underling was taken aback upon hearing this, then a knowing smile immediately appeared on his face. He licked his dry lips, his face flushed, and stood up abruptly, asking,

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Uchiha Setsuna helplessly covered his face. How did he end up with such a bunch of freaks as his underlings? They were either brainless brutes or lecherous bastards with their heads full of lewd thoughts.

"Senju Hisama!"

Gritting his teeth, he uttered a name, a glint of light flashing in Uchiha Setsuna's eyes. This illegitimate daughter of Senju Tobirama, who had suddenly appeared, had successfully returned to the family.

As the saying goes, the son pays for the father's debts. He must curb the arrogance of this newcomer to the Senju clan and let them know that the Uchiha are not to be trifled with.

"Boss, I'm going to dig up her grave right now!"

"The boss has a keen eye; she is indeed a few sizes older than Senju Momoka."

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"Glug~"

The silent Uchiha Setsatsu tilted his head back and downed a cup of bitter wine, only then managing to stop the faint pain in his heart.

Having subordinates like these is truly a blessing.

"Snapped!"

Slamming the empty glass on the table, Uchiha Setsuna, his eyes bloodshot, rallied the crowd.

"Let's move tomorrow night! It's all or nothing!"

"Yes, boss!"

Meanwhile, Uchiha Gin, completely unaware of Uchiha Setsuna's subtle actions, was enjoying his honey-glazed eight-treasure rice on the table.

This sticky rice, drizzled with syrup and honey, is one of his favorite foods.

"Big cousin, didn't Sister Guang tell you recently not to eat too many sweets to avoid your blood sugar spiked?"

Sitting next to him, Izuna frowned and reminded him that he had also seen Uchiha Gin's medical report, and that his blood sugar level was indeed a bit high, and the doctor's advice was to control his blood sugar.

"It's okay. If you don't tell and I don't tell, how could Xiaoguang possibly know?"

With his mouth stuffed full of sweet eight-treasure rice, Uchiha Gin shook his head nonchalantly, completely ignoring Uchiha Hikaru's words.

"Oh?"

Suddenly, a delicate white hand appeared before his eyes, snatching the remaining eight-treasure rice from the table. Enraged, Uchiha Gintoki's eyes widened, and he slammed his fist on the table, standing up abruptly.

"Who's so bold as to snatch food from a tiger's mouth!"

You have angered a lion!

"What are you looking at? Still eating? I'm coming to get you!"

(End of this chapter)