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

"The melancholy of that day, the melancholy~"

Early in the morning, as usual, Gin Uchiha went to his job of polishing steel. He strolled alone through the streets of the Uchiha clan compound, and looking at the increasingly deserted compound, he couldn't help but hum a very melancholic tune.

My younger cousin finally made the difficult decision to leave Konoha, leading the last group of clansmen who had passed the internal review onto the large ship bound for the main clan in the Land of Waves.

Currently, among the remaining Uchiha clan members in Konoha, apart from the Uchiha Roza lineage who were entrusted with the important task of governing, the rest are mostly misfits like Uchiha Setsuna.

If these people do not repent and reform during their lifetime, their final fate may be to die alone in Konoha.

Of course, this is already considered the end for NE.

If their extreme ideologies continue to rise, a tragic ending is not out of the question.

Along the way, they encountered several clansmen with cold expressions. Uchiha Gin was about to raise his hand to greet them when he noticed a strange worry and resentment in their eyes.

Sure enough, the rest were not easy to get along with.

Not wanting to make a fool of himself, Uchiha Gin lowered his half-raised arm and brushed past the group as if they were strangers.

With a mix of emotions, Uchiha Gin stepped out of the clan's territory and soon arrived at Konoha's most bustling commercial street. This was his daily commute and an area where he knew many people.

"Good morning, Gintoki!"

The shop owner by the roadside saw Uchiha Gin strolling leisurely through the glass, immediately opened the window and waved hello. His short, gray hair with a few strands of gold was quite eye-catching.

"Long time no see. Why didn't you open the door for a while?"

Yawning, Uchiha Gin scratched his head, looking listless, and lazily waved to the boss in front of him, a hint of doubt on his face.

"Hey, I found a wife for my rascal a few days ago and we had a wedding back in our hometown."

The shopkeeper smiled and took a bag of wedding candy that had been prepared beforehand from a cabinet next to him, and stuffed it into Uchiha Gin's hand.

Weighing the rather heavy wedding candy in his hand, Uchiha Gin's eyes were filled with a sigh.

Congratulations! Wow, time flies! Your son is already married.

Time flies, and years pass quickly. The once vigorous young man has now entered his twilight years.

"That's more than that, I reckon I'll be a grandfather next year."

The shop owner smiled broadly, his eyes brimming with happiness. He turned and took out an extra breakfast he had made that morning—several steaming hot buns.

"Today's dish is your favorite red bean bun, and I specially made sweet red bean paste."

"I feel so bad troubling you every time."

Smelling the sweet, bean-scented aroma in the air, Uchiha Gin's deadpan eyes narrowed slightly. He said "sorry" aloud, but his hands moved with lightning speed.

The shopkeeper only felt a blur before his eyes, and the steamed buns he was holding were now in Uchiha Gin's hands.

"Whew, that's powerful!"

He took a big bite of the large, white steamed bun, and the sweet aroma filling his mouth made Uchiha Gin thoroughly enjoy it. He couldn't help but nod in approval.

I'll make up the money for the gift next time.

"No, no need."

The shopkeeper shook his head; he didn't lack the money, and Uchiha Gin's blessing was enough.

"How can that be? With our friendship, I have to give you a really generous red envelope."

Having finished his journey of freeloading breakfast, Uchiha Gin leisurely arrived at the dungeon gate, greeted the guard at the gate, and routinely used his face to show his face before starting work.

"Lord Yin, have you heard any rumors lately?"

Uchiha Gin, who had just sat down in his office and hadn't even had a chance to make himself a cup of tea, was completely bewildered by the words of Morino Inosuke who suddenly barged in.

The sound of the wind?

Looking at Morino Inosuke's face, which was covered in scars, Uchiha Gin blinked in confusion.

Ever since his younger cousin returned to his hometown to inherit the throne, he's been living a monotonous life, going to work to farm steel, coming home to beat up NPCs in the backyard, then eating and sleeping—a very structured but tedious routine.

There was no one left in the clan's territory who could communicate with him, and Uchiha Ryōzashi, who he could talk to, was too busy every day, so Uchiha Gin wisely refrained from bothering him.

Therefore, he knew nothing about rumors or gossip.

"I didn't hear you. You know I'm very busy with work every day, I don't have time to slack off and gossip."

Uchiha Gin shook his head seriously, making Morino Inosuke speechless.

Everyone in the dungeon knows you're the king of slacking off.

Of course, he couldn't voice his thoughts aloud. After confirming that Uchiha Gin was indeed unaware of the recent hot rumors, he mysteriously drew the office curtains, leaned closer, and whispered...

"Lord Yin, I heard that the village has been conducting a thorough investigation of the Uchiha clan members currently on duty. If any problems are found, they will be placed on probation at best, and dismissed on the spot at worst."

"What?!"

Uchiha Gin was taken aback upon hearing this; how come he didn't know about this?

Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind. No wonder the clansmen he encountered in the village that morning looked so grumpy; the village must have found out something fishy about them.

"Is only the Uchiha clan being investigated?"

"No, all ninja clans were investigated, but the Uchiha clan was investigated the most thoroughly and had the most problems uncovered."

In this day and age, who can withstand investigation? Everyone has some problems, more or less. Even Hashirama, who was in prison, has a dark history of using his meals to supplement his gambling funds.

Not to mention that white-haired guy who almost bankrupted the village.

"That's fine then. Let them investigate. I have a clear conscience."

Uchiha Gin waved his hand dismissively, "Isn't this just looking back? He can withstand scrutiny anyway."

Unless he can define his act of taking extra limited-edition pudding in the cafeteria as a violation, he can guarantee that he is absolutely clean.

"You'd better be careful, Lord Gin."

Morino Inosuke reminded him with a worried expression that Uchiha Gin had been a benefactor to him, and he didn't want to see his benefactor be stripped of his position upon retirement.

"Those who are pure will themselves be cleansed."

At the same time, a group of masked men in black arrived at the Konoha Police Department.

"Who goes there, daring to trespass into the police station!"

Seeing the man in black push open the door without warning, a short member of the security team stood up with displeasure and questioned him.

"Inspection Team".

The leader of the men in black had a deep, hoarse voice, as if he were disguising himself. He held an identification badge stamped with the Hokage's office seal and emanated an inimitable aura of chakra. The members of the security team instantly narrowed their eyes.

It turned out to be the inspection team that had been causing so much panic lately. They thought the security team would escape unscathed, but they still ended up being investigated.

"What are you planning to do? Why didn't you coordinate beforehand?"

This member of the security team, who was also a leader, looked at the menacing inspection team and coldly questioned them.

"Four No's and Two Straightforwards"

The inspection team leader casually uttered four large words, then waved his hand, and his team members filed out.

"Let's see who dares to make a move!"

Feeling his authority shattered, the security team member roared, a crimson glint appearing in his eyes.

"Uchiha Zhou, right? You had a criminal record for attacking a girl at night a few months ago. How can a scum like you still sit here so brazenly, living off the blood and sweat of taxpayers?"

Faced with the bloodthirsty, murderous-looking members of the security team, the inspection team leader remained unmoved. Instead, as if prepared, he pulled a stack of intelligence reports from his pocket.

"What?!"

The security team member named Uchiha Zhou was taken aback upon hearing this; they were actually coming for him.

"not good!"

A few seconds later, his expression changed drastically. With such a large force, the other side couldn't possibly be just here to investigate a nobody like him.

"Get out of my way! Who are you people, daring to trespass into my office, Uchiha Setsuna's office? This is the police station!"

Sure enough, the next second, a furious roar rang out from the deep office of the security team, followed by a chilling, sinister force emanating from within.

"clatter!"

In a short while, a black figure flashed out. Uchiha Setsuna, his face grim and eyes bloodshot, glared at the inspection team captain, his voice practically squeezed out from between his teeth, filled with resentment.

"Investigate me? Who gave you that right?"

"Ten years ago, Uchiha Setsuna beat up a street vendor; seven years ago, while drunk, he harassed a passing Akimichi woman in the street; three years ago, dissatisfied with the village's new rules, he publicly insulted the Senju clan leader, causing extremely negative consequences; a few months ago, he gathered Uchiha Shu and Uchiha Rasu to launch a night raid on Senju clan princess Senju Hisa; and a few weeks ago, during the village's Tailed Beast Rider exam, he secretly sold scalped tickets."

The inspection team leader ignored the furious Uchiha Setsuna and instead recounted one crime after another that Setsuna had committed.

With each item mentioned, Uchiha Setsuna's face darkened further.

"shut up."

The assault on the vendor was due to the vendor obstructing the road; he was simply enforcing the law flexibly.

Harassing women while intoxicated?

It was clearly him who got taken advantage of by that 400-pound bird-eating fairy, Akimichi, so how did it become him flirting with her?

Tobirama Senju was insulted?

They've been so cunning, shouldn't they be criticized?

Uchiha Setsuna admitted to the night raid on Senju Hisana, but he ultimately received a pair of silver bracelets and spent a period of unbearable time in the dungeon.

As for the ticket scalping, it was his cousin who tricked him, saying that queuing to buy tickets could enhance his pupil power. That's why he tirelessly queued for a whole day, causing him to miss the exciting assessment.

"Hmph! A scoundrel with a long history of misdeeds can be the captain of the security brigade. It is because of parasites like you that Konoha has been unable to make progress."

The inspection team leader snorted coldly, his tone infuriating Uchiha Setsuna.

"After saying all this, what exactly do you want to do?"

"Be a qualified public servant, arrest him and take him back for further investigation."

"Let's see who dares!"

Seeing the men in black surrounding him, Uchiha Setsuna's face instantly filled with resentment and venom.

He had finally taken over the position of captain of the security brigade from Uchiha Hikaru, but before he could even settle in, these guys were about to remove him. He had hoped to use his resume to compete with Uchiha Ryōzai for the position of Grand Elder.

"Clang!"

Enraged, Uchiha Setsuna drew his long sword from behind him in a flash. The gleaming blade emanated a chilling aura. A red glint flashed in his eyes, and the sword in his hand stabbed towards the approaching inspectors with incredible speed.

"How dare they violently resist the law?"

A gleam of joy flashed in the eyes of the inspection team leader behind his mask. He had finally encountered a reckless young man who dared to rebel, and one who was also an inherently evil Uchiha. This was wonderful!

"Butt-Dash!"

With a swift movement, he formed several hand seals, and the massive buttocks beneath the black robe of the inspection team captain instantly transformed into the shape of a sharp blade. As his figure flashed past, Uchiha Setsuna, who had just raised his sword, narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Bang!"

"Snap!—"

The steel blade shattered into several pieces, falling to the ground with a piercing sound. Uchiha instantly staggered back several steps, the red light in his eyes gradually fading, and a hint of surprise appeared on his sinister face.

"Who exactly are you?"

In the last round of their fight, he actually lost. He was an elite Jonin with three tomoe!

"No comment."

Danzo flicked his hand without turning his head, and the black-clad inspectors quickly stepped forward and subdued the dejected Uchiha Setsuna.

"Snap!"

The familiar silver bracelet was once again on his wrist.

"I demand a lawyer!"

"Don't worry, we won't punish you; we'll just check again to make sure we haven't overlooked anything."

Hearing this, Uchiha Setsuna's expression softened somewhat. Aside from the aforementioned incidents, he couldn't be sure he had done anything else wrong.

He received appropriate punishment for this minor mistake; surely it shouldn't have resulted in him losing his professional title?

But how could Uchiha Setsuna have imagined that this seemingly comprehensive inspection of the entire village was actually a massive purge of their Uchiha clan?

After this, it's likely that the Uchiha clan will no longer be seen in any department of Konoha.

The secret meeting room of the Ninja Clan Alliance

Hiruzen Sarutobi, still puffing on his cigarette, sat in the center, flipping through one intelligence report after another. Upon closer inspection, they were all about members of the Uchiha clan.

"Crunch~"

The captain of the inspection team, dressed in a black robe, pushed open the door and entered. Hiruzen Sarutobi looked up, puffing on his pipe, and asked...

"You're back. How did it go?"

"The toughest bone is taken care of."

The captain slowly removed the mask from his face, revealing a handsome face with a sinister smile. The X-shaped wound on his chin was particularly glaring.

"Danzo, isn't this a bit unfair? Lord Izuna has only been gone for a few days."

"Monkey, hesitation only leads to more trouble. The Uchiha clan has always been a ticking time bomb, and its presence in various departments will inevitably cause problems sooner or later."

Danzo shook his head. The prejudice in people's hearts was the phrase "becoming a mountain," and at this moment, it became a reality.

"But if we let them become unemployed, wouldn't it be easier for problems to arise?"

If these resentful Uchiha start causing trouble, it will be enough to give them a headache.

"Don't worry, I've already thought it through. The current scope of authority of the security team is too broad. Why not divide some of the difficult tasks out and form a new department, and then recruit these unruly Uchiha into it, so that they can continue to contribute to the village?"

Danzo had already devised a plan for the subsequent handling of the situation. As he spoke, he took out a pre-prepared plan from his robes and handed it over.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took the book, flipped through it a few times, and after a cursory glance, his expression became very strange.

"Aren't you afraid that members of the Konoha Police Force will get rotten eggs thrown at them when they go out?"

Danzo smiled but remained silent upon hearing this.

He was genuinely afraid that others wouldn't lose it. (End of Chapter)