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

Because of the incident involving the cushions, Uchiha Hikaru's attitude towards Reimu suddenly softened considerably, and he stopped making any comments about kicking her out.

He even took Reimu's hand affectionately, asking if she needed anything, and mentioning that he had many undergarments he had bought before puberty.

"Has a strange alliance been formed?"

Uchiha Gin glanced left at the bare rock face, then right at the flat Gobi Desert, and nodded thoughtfully.

In fact, after using the Hundred Healings Technique, Uchiha Hikaru's physique would undergo a qualitative leap.

But what about his usual state?

It can only be said that he didn't change much when he first used Kotoamatsukami on Gin Uchiha. Before, when he went out with Hikari, he was often mistaken by malicious people for a "demon father and filial daughter" duo.

Could it be that the Uchiha clan's sustenance has been absorbed by those damned eyes?

But what about Lady Yongmei and Xiao Zhili?

His lazy gaze unconsciously drifted to Uchiha Rinpoche, who was helping Miroku pick out new clothes with Senju Itama. The doubt in his eyes only increased.

A gifted individual?

"Hey curly-haired baboon, what are you looking at so suspiciously?"

Senju Itama, keenly aware of Uchiha Gin's "lewd" gaze, raised an eyebrow and stood alone in front of Uchiha Gin, who was about to puff out his chest and lift his buttocks.

"I'm so glad you didn't throw away your old clothes."

Uchiha Gin would never admit that he had just used his unique technique, "The Ruler's Eye," on Miroku. He nodded solemnly and commented on the boys' children's clothing placed in front of Miroku.

"I remember I picked this one out for you."

Pointing to the dashing men's attire of the young Miroku, Uchiha Gin looked nostalgic. Senju Itama blushed slightly upon hearing this; due to a childhood misunderstanding about gender, she and the curly-haired baboon had indeed caused quite a few misunderstandings, but thankfully, they eventually got together.

"Back then, you absolutely refused to come with me to the changing room."

"Die, you pervert!"

In an instant, Senju Itama, his face flushed crimson, unleashed a punch imbued with the power of thunder.

Is this a topic that can be discussed in front of children?

"Thump!"

"puff!"

"Uncle Yin, are you alright?"

Seeing Uchiha Gin cough up a mouthful of blood, Little Miroku, with a worried expression, stood on tiptoe and waved his small hand vigorously in front of Gin's dilating pupils.

"Cough cough cough, this punch is as powerful as ever."

With difficulty, Gin Uchiha wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and gave the little girl a slightly creepy smile, which frightened her so much that she quickly hid behind Uchiha Kazuya.

"The strong ones are still down there!"

Senju Itama, like a female beast with its fur standing on end, breathed on Uchiha Gin, her two little fangs looking quite adorable.

But Gin Uchiha had no time to appreciate the girl's naivety; thinking of Itama Senju's bull-like energy, a sense of sadness welled up inside him.

Do you think your pliers, the same kind used by the "King of the Sands" (a reference to a character from Journey to the West), are weak?

There were a few times when I was lucky I didn't break it.

"You rutting baboon, what nonsense are you thinking?!"

It's said that two kinds of people can't sleep in the same bed. Just as Uchiha Osamu was still wondering why Uchiha Gin suddenly clenched his legs in terror, Senju Itama, who had already seen through everything, raised his fist, which was covered in a faint anger and glowed with superhuman strength.

"Autumn Bean Sesame"

Bang bang bang~

Just as the iron fist of shame was about to fall, a dull knock on the door reached their ears.

"They've come to our house!"

Uchiha Gin darted to the door, wishing he could give the guest who had saved his life a sweet kiss.

creak~

Happy Chinese New Year?

With a broad smile, Gin Uchiha opened the door, but before he could finish his words of blessing, he discovered that the person knocking was actually an ANBU member.

"Uchiha Gin, the advisor summons you. Go immediately."

The voice of the member of the Anbu was slightly immature, indicating that he was a boy. To become an Anbu member at such a young age, one must either possess extraordinary strength or...

Either yes.

A solid background.

"The advisor summons you; proceed immediately."

The young ANBU member noticed that Uchiha Gin was staring at him with curiosity, and instinctively covered his backside, a hint of fear creeping into his groans.

"You're Xiao Che, right?"

"what?"

Sarutobi Toru couldn't help but exclaim in surprise when Uchiha Gin revealed his true identity. He had deliberately changed his voice and even put several layers of invisible shoe lifts in his shoes, so how could he still be recognized?

"Your flamboyant bangs are so distinctive."

Seeing the somewhat flustered Sarutobi Toru, Uchiha Gin shrugged.

Even though he managed to get into the Dark Division through his father's connections, this kid still couldn't let go of his idol image; that tuft of bangs remained stubbornly upright.

Shinnosuke Nohara, who was also specially recruited into Root by Danzo, did a better job; once he put on the mask, he didn't care about anyone.

But lately, that kid's butt hasn't been doing so well; it seems to be bulging. Could it be that the Butt Release technique has really become a bloodline secret of the Nohara family and has been inherited by Shinnosuke?

Alas! I hope this secret technique is passed down only to men and not to women.

"It's all my mom's fault, she insisted on giving me this hairstyle."

Sarutobi Toru, with a long face, pressed hard on his bangs, which Sarutobi Biwako had fixed in place with hair mousse.

"You're at work already, kid?"

In fact, Gin Uchiha also had his own intelligence network. The news that Toru Sarutobi and Shinnosuke Nohara had infiltrated the organization was obtained by him during a routine visit to the orphanage before the New Year, when he spent a large sum of money (a bag of lemon candies) to trade with Nono.

Unexpectedly, before the year was even over, Sarutobi Tetsu, the son of the Hokage, had already started his year-end duty. His overall level of awareness and understanding was considered quite good among the second-generation Hokage.

"The Hokage... no, my dad wants me to familiarize myself with the job beforehand."

Now that his identity had been exposed, Sarutobi Toru simply stopped pretending and continued speaking in a familiar tone.

"Grandpa Yin, the advisor really has something urgent to discuss with you. Please pack your things and come with me."

What's wrong with that white-haired guy again during the Lunar New Year?

"Please wait a moment, I need to get something."

Suppressing his doubts, Uchiha Gin turned and went back into the house. He told the girls what was going on, then came out carrying two boxes of strawberry milk that were expiring that afternoon, without even changing out of his casual clothes.

"Let's go."

The two teleported several times, and within minutes they landed in the security zone in front of the Hokage Building.

"Grandpa Huyin, you are truly vigorous for your age."

Panting heavily after landing, Sarutobi looked back at the nonchalant Uchiha Gin behind him, a hint of envy appearing on his youthful, handsome face beneath the mask.

To maintain such a youthful appearance at such an advanced age, is this the legendary Yin Sealing Technique?

Once he has accumulated enough merit points, he will definitely exchange them for this S-rank forbidden technique from his father as soon as possible.

If Hiruzen Sarutobi knew his son's thoughts, he would definitely give him a loving scolding immediately, while simultaneously starting to implement his plan to create a secondary account with Biwako.

I wonder what expression Sarutobi Tetsu will have when he opens the Yin Seal he obtained with the merits he painstakingly accumulated, and sees the words "To practice this technique, one must first castrate oneself" written on the title page.

"Sigh! Unlike you young people, I'm already an outdated old ninja. The future of Konoha still depends on you!"

Uchiha Gin smiled modestly, raised his hand to wish the guard on duty in front of the Hokage Building a Happy New Year, and then carried two jingling boxes of strawberry milk inside, as naturally as if he were returning to his own home.

Inside the Hokage's office,

As a clone, Tobirama Senju sat cross-legged in the corner of the room. Due to his weaker soul, he had to maintain a twelve-hour meditation session every day to recharge and stabilize the balance between his soul and body.

Otherwise, if the power of the physical body overwhelms the soul, his hard-won physical clone will be completely destroyed.

"Why is that bastard taking so long to curl his hair?"

Senju Hisa, sitting behind her desk reviewing documents, frowned. It had been quite some time since Kazama left. Could it be that Uchiha Gin wasn't home?

By the way, "Kazama" is Sarutobi Toru's code name in the Anbu.

"Bang!"

"My esteemed advisor, I'm coming in!"

Just as she was pondering, the tightly closed office door was pushed open forcefully from the outside, and the belated question reached Senju Hisa's ears.

"Boom!"

"Can't you knock?"

Upon hearing that familiar, irritating tone, Senju Hisami's veins bulged in her hand, and the pen she was holding instantly crumbled.

"I don't have my hands free."

Uchiha Gin confidently raised his busy hands and, under the questioning gaze of Senju Hisama, who was looking on with anger, shoved two boxes of pink milk into the arms of Senju Tobirama, who was charging his phone nearby.

Happy Chinese New Year!

"ha?"

The anger on Senju Hisama's face gradually faded, replaced by a faint look of astonishment.

When did this curly-haired guy change his ways? He's actually taking the initiative to wish me a Happy New Year! In previous years, Uchiha Gin was never this enthusiastic. It was always his little sister who dragged him to the Senju residence on the second day of the Lunar New Year to offer his greetings.

"It's not very polite to visit someone empty-handed during the Lunar New Year."

Uchiha Gin explained in a serious tone that actually, drinking expired strawberry milk would cause diarrhea.

"When did you become such a connoisseur?"

Senju Hisana couldn't help but retort upon hearing this. She had dealt with Uchiha Gin for so many years, and the number of times she'd been tricked was countless. How dare this guy presumptuously claim to be a person of integrity?

"Don't dwell on things that are irrelevant to the main plot. What did you call me for?"

Seeing that Senju Hisana was getting stuck on her own thoughts again, Uchiha Gin plopped down on the sofa, found a comfortable position, and lay down, his slightly narrowed, dead-fish eyes filled with certainty.

Indeed, it's more free here than at home.

Without the nagging of the two doting mothers, even Uchiha Gin found the despicable white-haired man before him quite handsome.

"How did you get involved with Yu Ren?"

Confused as to why Uchiha Gin, who usually gave her the cold shoulder, was looking at her with such admiration, Senju Hisami subconsciously shifted her position. Her face hardened, and she questioned him in a serious tone.

"You're following me?"

"Who would be following you, you pervert? The ANBU are monitoring that Rain Ninja named Hydrangea."

Rolling her eyes in annoyance, Senju Hisami tossed over a pre-prepared document.

"Look, the woman who got close to you is no ordinary person."

Unlike the perfunctory security inspectors at the entrance of Konoha, the Anbu identified Hydrangea as a suspicious person the moment she entered.

Of course, it wasn't because the Anbu also wanted to get involved in the scandalous story of Reimu and her mother's long-distance search for their relatives; they simply investigated Hydrangea, who had infiltrated the group along the way.

Unexpectedly, there was a surprising gain: the seemingly ordinary hydrangea was actually the second most powerful person in Amegakure, whose control over the village surpassed that of the elderly elder.

Uchiha Gin casually glanced at the detailed personal information of the hydrangea in his hand, his lazy expression remaining unchanged.

"I know all of that."

"ha?"

"Old Eight has confessed everything to me, and the details are two and a half pages more detailed than what you've said."

Gin Uchiha casually tossed aside the outdated documents and shook his head slightly.

"What is her purpose?"

The fact that they dared to reveal their identities suggests that Hydrangea definitely needs something from Uchiha Gin; the only question is the specifics of their deal.

"He's just a student introduced by an acquaintance. I'll treat you to a formal apprenticeship banquet after the New Year."

"student?"

Upon hearing this word, Senju Hisami's eyes instantly sharpened.

"What is she going to study?"

Don't be fooled by Uchiha Gin's seemingly carefree and irresponsible appearance. This guy is Konoha's second-best scientific researcher, second only to her. Even the smallest bit of knowledge he gleans is enough to make a small ninja village take off.

"The one you're best at."

"You mean I'm best at human experimentation?"

"You seem to have a pretty clear understanding of your own position?"

Uchiha Gin nodded and gave a brief retelling of Hanzo's situation and the predicament of Amegakure. Senju Hisami's eyes grew brighter and brighter as she listened.

"Haha, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

The war between Rain and Earth will inevitably draw the Land of Wind, which is behind Rain, into the conflict. When the two sides clash, it will be a perfect opportunity for the Land of Fire to reap the benefits.

"What are you dreaming about?"

As Senju Hisako had predicted, she was extremely interested in profiting from the war.

"Hmph! Konoha is teeming with talent. My left is the Shinobi Alliance, my right is the Uchiha, and we're all equipped with Knight Drivers. I don't even consider the mere Fudo and Sougo states a threat!"

If she were still the Second Hokage from the original timeline, carrying the burden of a weak Konoha, she certainly wouldn't have uttered those bold words.

However, Senju Hisako is not wrong. She now controls four powerful figures, and even without the Uchiha Gin family's intervention, she can easily crush any major power, and even handle two at once.

"Do you think you're the only one who could have imagined such a good thing?"

Unfortunately, besides Konoha, there are four other such large countries.

"You mean the Land of Thunder and the Land of Water?"

Awakened by these words, Senju Hisa calmed down. Indeed, as Uchiha Gin said, the Land of Lightning and the Land of Water could not possibly be unaware of the movements between the three lands of Wind, Earth, and Rain.

"Don't forget, the three nations of Lightning, Earth, and Water share a deep revolutionary friendship. Once Iwagakure offers a price they can't refuse, do you think you can get the better of them?"

The First Shinobi World War was fought when the three of them joined forces to besiege the Land of Fire. If it weren't for his younger cousin's timely intervention, who knows what fate awaited Konoha?

Can this white-haired guy learn from his previous mistakes and seriously compare the combat strength of both sides before starting the battle? Does he really think he can outsmart others by pretending to be sweet?

"Please, I'm begging you, can you just count it on your fingers properly?"

"Oh~ Kagami and Hiruzen should be able to handle and hold off the Fourth Raikage, so I only need to deal with the Silver Brothers. Oh right, I should also add the Karatachi sisters from Kirigakure."

He thought Senju Hishima would back down after his reminder, but to his surprise, the other party actually started counting heads on her fingers. Uchiha Gin, his face full of black lines, was furious and said, "..."

"Have you any self-awareness? The Silver and Gold Brothers alone could beat you, a half-crippled white-haired wooden bead, into nothing but 'Oh ho ho ho ho' sounds." (End of Chapter)