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

Gin Uchiha relentlessly poured fresh, poisonous chicken soup into Sakumo Hatake's unambitious, lazy, and barren heart until a deep look of remorse appeared on the other's face. Only then did he stop his brainwashing.

"Do you understand? Doing tasks shouldn't be driven by utilitarianism. If the trend of only doing tasks that pay a lot but have little work becomes the mainstream, it will shake the foundation of the village's long-term development."

"I get it! Gintoki, I love picking up trash, I love cleaning sewers, and I love going to the meat processing plant to castrate pigs!"

At this moment, Sakumo Hatake had lost his earlier cynicism. His face was solemn, his fists clenched, and his eyes were filled with the words "Will of Fire."

"This child is teachable."

Uchiha Gin nodded with satisfaction, secretly wiping the cold sweat from his forehead when the other person wasn't looking.

call.

Fortunately, this kid is just as easily manipulated as he was in the original timeline, and we almost made him awaken.

That won't do. How can Konoha collect its pension without such capable people?

However, simply making donkeys blindfolded pull the millstone isn't enough; they need some hay to motivate them to work harder.

"Given your high level of understanding, I have a unique, original Konoha Hidden Body Technique here."

"I do!"

Before Uchiha Gin could finish speaking, Hatake Sakumo immediately raised his hand, staring intently at him.

"I really want to improve!"

"You little rascal, I hope you can be as decisive as you are in the future, no matter what happens."

Gently shaking his head, Uchiha Gin adopted an extremely serious expression, the unwavering determination in his eyes commanding the respect of Hatake Sakumo.

Is Gintoki going to teach me a forbidden technique from Konoha?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a surge of anticipation for this secret taijutsu technique passed down from Konoha.

"Watch closely, let's form a tiger seal first."

Uchiha Gin clasped his hands together, his long, slender fingers forming a straight, firm tiger seal.

"and then?"

Sakumo Hatake, standing to the side, stared intently, his eyes wide, afraid of missing a single detail.

However, as time passed, Gin Uchiha's hand remained unchanged, maintaining the standard tiger seal.

"That's all."

Uchiha Gin turned his head and glanced at him, the tiger seal in his hand already itching for more.

"ha?"

In the instant that Hatake Sakumo was distracted, Uchiha Gin moved.

Swish!

In the blink of an eye, only a fleeting image remained where he had just stood. Hatake Sakumo quickly turned around and searched, but found no trace of him.

Where have you been?

"A ninja shouldn't expose their back to the enemy, Sakumo~"

The next second, a familiar, languid voice sounded from behind. Hatake Sakumo's pupils contracted, and his legs buckled slightly, preparing to distance himself from Uchiha Gin, who had somehow gotten behind him.

"Too late, the secret taijutsu of Konoha."

An aura of death, unlike anything Hatake Sakumo had ever experienced, surged from behind him. His body instantly stiffened, and he was powerless to take a step. His mind began to replay his short first half of life like a revolving lantern.

Goodbye, Mom. I can't go home tonight.

"Thousand-Year Kill!"

Pfft!

the other side,

Under Mighty's verbal guidance, young Rope Tree realized his mistake of littering. So he temporarily put aside his cultivation and, under Mighty's supervision, diligently cleaned up the milkshakes scattered on the ground.

"Let us help too."

Might Guy and Kato Dan exchanged a glance, then stepped forward.

Kato Dan, while helping Nawaki clean up the trash, casually inquired about the recent situation of his crush.

"Rope Tree, what has your sister been up to lately?"

"My sister"

Rope Tree, holding a small mop, frowned, and after a brief recollection, uttered a fact that pierced Kato's heart.

"She seems to be spending a lot of time with Jiraiya lately, and the two of them are acting all mysterious, I don't know what they're doing."

"Um, Jiraiya, I understand."

Kato's expression froze, a deep sense of disappointment instantly washing over him.

As expected, being in a good position gave him an advantage, allowing that lecherous Jiraiya to get there first.

"Oh, and Orochimaru-nii-san too!"

Recalling that pale, elegant figure, Nawaki added,

"Oh, is that so!"

It turned out to be just a normal group activity of the squad.

After figuring out the reason, Kato Dan's expression immediately improved, and he became much more efficient in cleaning up. In no time, he had finished cleaning up the milkshakes scattered all over the floor.

"Nabatsuki, you can't litter like that again next time."

After tossing all the milkshake plastic wrappers into the basket, Matt Dai lectured with a serious expression.

"But my cultivation..."

Upon hearing this, Rope Tree looked at the shaken milkshakes he had just bought with some hesitation; his cultivation still needed the assistance of these items.

"Cultivation? What cultivation?"

Might Guy and Dan Kato asked curiously, and Nawaki scratched his head, not hiding anything, and immediately told his trustworthy seniors that he was training in A-rank ninjutsu.

"Wow~ You're actually learning A-rank ninjutsu!"

Might Guy stared at Rope Tree with shining eyes, his envy evident on his face.

Born a commoner, and not particularly talented as a ninja, he was fortunate to be appreciated by Akimichi Torifu, which allowed him to progress smoothly on the path of a ninja.

Even so, he never had the chance to come into contact with A-rank ninjutsu, and he didn't even master many B-rank techniques.

"A bet? Fugaku is a genius of the Uchiha clan. You'd better do your best, Nawaki."

Looking at the spirited Nawaki, Kato Dan nodded thoughtfully. He also recognized Uchiha Fugaku.

Although we're not very familiar with each other, judging from the information circulating around, the other person's talent is definitely among the top of their peers.

"Can I continue training with the Shake Shake Milkshake?"

Hearing Kato Dan say this, Nawaki's little face lit up with joy.

"NO!"

The two people carrying trash cans simultaneously made an "X" shape with their hands in front of their chests.

If Rope Tree continues training, when will their training ground cleaning duties ever end?

"Aaaaaah!"

Just as the three were talking, a piercing scream drew their attention.

"It's Sakumo!"

Might Guy was the first to recognize the voice as coming from his nemesis, Hatake Sakumo. Without hesitation, he dropped his basket and rushed towards the source of the sound.

Kato Dan and Nawaki followed closely behind, the three of them arriving at the scene one after the other.

But then they saw Sakumo Hatake, who had just screamed, kneeling on the ground, his face flushed red with a hint of pallor.

After seeing the group of people approaching, he casually brushed the dirt off his knees and slowly stood up.

"Why are you here?"

As he spoke, Sakumo Hatake's expression twitched involuntarily, but he quickly concealed it.

"Are you alright, Sakumo? We just heard you screaming really loudly!"

Kato looked around suspiciously, but apart from a listless curly-haired man, there was no one else present.

"Really? Are you hallucinating?"

Casually adjusting his pants, which were slightly pinching his buttocks, and enduring the burning pain in his anus, Hatake Sakumo frowned slightly and said...

"Audio hallucinations?"

The three who arrived exchanged glances, each seeing a huge question mark in the other's eyes.

It's understandable for one person to experience auditory hallucinations, but when three people experience them together, it's not as simple as just auditory hallucinations.

However, seeing that Hatake Sakumo was in good condition, with a rosy and radiant complexion, and did not look like anything had happened, the three had no choice but to suppress their doubts and shift their gaze to Uchiha Gin, who was washing his hands to the side.

"I was just discussing the topic of grassroots dedication with Sakumo, and I didn't hear any screams~"

"Grassroots dedication?"

Kato Dan and Might Guy scratched their heads in confusion. They were just ordinary peasant ninjas, how could they be qualified to discuss such a high level of topics?

"That's right, since you're here too, let Sakumo convey to you the spirit of 'No task is too small, and every detail matters.'"

Gin Uchiha winked at Sakumo Hatake, who was secretly doing Kegel exercises, then turned and walked towards Nawaki, leaving the three of them space to talk.

"Sakumo, what exactly did you and Grandpa Gin talk about? You seem a bit strange right now."

After carefully examining Sakumo Hatake, Might Guy's curiosity only grew stronger.

Is your behavior a bit strange?

Try eating a Thousand Years of Death!

"Phew, I feel great now. As for what we talked about, that has to do with the responsibilities that we young people should shoulder."

"Grandpa Yin, can we find another place to cultivate?"

Looking at Uchiha Gin in front of him, Nawaki scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly. The training ground was a public area, and his constant spraying of milkshakes here was bothering other trainees.

"That's true."

Shaking off the remaining water droplets from his hands, Uchiha Gin stroked his chin thoughtfully.

He quickly thought of another, more suitable place.

"How about this, you go home and rest today, and report to Honey Ice City tomorrow. I'll find you a new training place."

"Huh? Then all those milkshakes I bought..."

Upon hearing that get out of class was about to end, Sheng Shu immediately started scratching his head in frustration. He had just spent a fortune buying a huge pile of milkshakes, and he couldn't very well let him carry them home; otherwise, he would definitely get a scolding from his grandmother.

"Let's eat now, and then go home."

Uchiha Gin, without any hesitation, took a cup from the takeout bag and started shaking it himself.

"Oh well."

Rope Tree frowned and nodded helplessly. How long would it take to eat so much?

"Grandpa Gin, Nawaki, we still have a mission to complete, so we won't bother you any longer."

The trio of trash collectors hadn't finished their mission when Kato Dan came over to say goodbye.

"Rope Tree, remember to take your trash with you after you finish eating."

Looking at the worried-looking Rope Tree, Might Guy spoke up again, giving him further instructions.

Hatake Sakumo looked at Uchiha Gin, who was making a tiger mark gesture at him, with a conflicted expression. The pain in his anus continued to intensify.

So this is the power of the Hidden Body Technique of Konoha! It's truly terrifying!

"Senior, please wait a moment!"

Watching the three turn to leave, Rope Tree suddenly spoke up, darted over, and shoved a takeout bag containing several cups of milkshakes into their hands.

"You've worked hard picking up trash, this is just a small token of my appreciation!"

"Ah...no, still not."

The three exchanged glances, about to decline, when they were interrupted by Uchiha Gin.

"Take it, you deserve it."

"Then we won't stand on ceremony, thank you, Nawaki."

Looking at the shaken milkshakes in their hands, the three of them felt a warm feeling in their hearts.

Indeed, no matter what task was undertaken, it was all contributing to the village's development; aside from the reward, there was no distinction of rank.

After the three left, Rope Tree finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Phew, I finally managed to get rid of some of it. Otherwise, would I even be able to sleep tonight after eating all this?"

"Let's go see how things are going with Fugaku."

After casually tossing a few free milkshakes into the Shadow Realm, Uchiha Gin stood up and gestured for Nawaki to follow.

"Chirp chirp chirp! Pfft~"

Before they could get close, the sound of lightning exploding rang out first. There lay Fugaku, his face ashen, lying on his back on the ground, looking utterly dejected.

His left hand, which he used to practice Chidori, trembled slightly; his charred palm was covered with numerous wounds of varying sizes.

"Take a break, Fugaku."

Uchiha Gin frowned slightly and shook his head. Chidori wasn't trained this way. It was fortunate that its power level wasn't high, otherwise young Fugaku would have been drained dry long ago.

"I can still steam it!"

Fugaku instinctively tried to retort, but was interrupted by the milkshake that Uchiha Gin threw at him.

"hiss"

The cool, refreshing milkshake instantly soothed the lightning burns on his palms. Fugaku narrowed his eyes, a hint of enjoyment in his expression.

"Thank you, Uncle!"

"Then I'm the Shake-Shake Milkshake!"

Upon seeing this, Rope Tree immediately jumped out.

"Idiot Nawaki, are you ready to admit defeat?"

Fugaku shook the milkshake a few times in front of Nawaki, grinned, and asked with a disdainful expression,

"I won't give up! I'm just one step away from success."

"The Senju clan is all braggarts."

"You won't believe me, just look!"

After being easily provoked by Fugaku, Nawaki immediately began demonstrating the Rasengan, a technique he hadn't yet mastered, right in front of him.

hum!

A visible blue vortex bloomed in Nawaki's palm. Upon seeing this, Fugaku's pupils contracted slightly, and he instinctively stepped forward to investigate.

"Bang!"

The result was the same as always: thick, white milkshake splattered all over them. Fugaku, his face dark with anger, expressionlessly wiped the milkshake off his face.

"What an idiot."

He'd waited so long for nothing.

"It was a mistake. It was just a mistake, wait a minute, I'll try again!"

"Hey, can I have a drink, please?"

During a lull in the two kids' usual bickering, the shadow clone, who was slacking off, sidled up to Uchiha Gin and shamelessly begged for a milkshake from the takeout bag.

"You dare to challenge me?"

Someone like you, a lazy bum who just coasts through life, has the nerve to ask for a milkshake?

"Hey~ Even if you didn't work hard, you still put in some effort, so give me a share."

Bang!

Not wanting to listen to the clone's ramblings at all, Uchiha Gin decisively and ruthlessly raised his hand and dispelled the clone.

"snort"

With a disdainful sneer, Uchiha Gin deliberately blocked out the useless memories brought back by this clone. After tossing the empty cup aside, he reached into the takeout bag.

"Huh? What's this?"

The few flyers in the bag quickly caught his attention. At first, he thought they were Snow Queen's dating brochures.

But he soon realized something was wrong. This wasn't a job posting from Honey Ice City; it was clearly a recruitment ad from some unknown organization.

A professional team is waiting for you.

Do you have aspirations for advancement?

Do you have lofty ambitions?

Are you willing to contribute to the grassroots development of your village?

Don't hesitate, the future of the village lies in the link below, click to participate now!

at the same time,

Having just received their reward for the garbage-collecting task, Hatake Sakumo and his two companions divided their meager sums of money while also taking out the milkshakes that Nawaki had given them as a treat.

"Sakumo! Break! Look what this is!"

Matt Day pulled the flyer out of the delivery bag with a puzzled look, frowned deeply, and examined it for a long time before showing it to the other two.

Sakumo Hatake took the flyer and, swayed by GG's words, pulled out his phone, which he used to watch the live stream, and typed in the link below.

As a job posting popped up, a glimmer of hope gradually appeared in his eyes.

"This is the stage where we realize our dreams!" (End of Chapter)