Chapter 262

262. Chapter 262: Uchiha Gin's Terrifying Paper Strength

Finally, under the persuasion of many parties, Uchiha Gin barely recognized Uchiha Madara as his stinky younger brother. Looking at his Cousin, who was lowering his head to admit his mistake with a cold face, he immediately decided not to remind this kid about the Nine-Tails anymore.

Only by suffering a little more can he remember Cousin's kindness.

"Cousin, I will find a way to pay you back."

Uchiha Madara, as the culprit, also saw that Uchiha Gin was indeed a bit angry, so he lowered his head and guaranteed.

Anyway, there was so much gold piled up in Izuna's house; it wouldn't hurt to take it and use it.

"Cousin, I'm not heartbroken about the money. To me, money is just a fart!"

"Whew~"

Senju Tobirama immediately made a sarcastic sound, making people's teeth itch when they heard it.

Moreover, even Uchiha Madara, upon hearing this, had a look of disbelief. The matter of Uchiha Gin swindling the Ninja Alliance was already making a huge noise and was known to everyone.

"Cough, cough, cough... I'm angry that you didn't tell me when you had something, always carrying it by yourself."

Coughing a few times, Uchiha Gin changed into a serious expression, looked at his Cousin, and said with a heartbroken look.

"You must remember, Cousin won't harm you. If there's anything you can't figure out, you must talk to Cousin."

"I know!"

Hearing this, Uchiha Madara, greatly moved, felt warm in his chest. On his iceberg-like face, a rare look of shame appeared.

Uchiha Gin, whose expression had softened a lot, returned to his usual lazy look. Looking at the greatly moved Uchiha Madara, he smiled and said.

"Yeah, that's right. Remember to go back and write me an IOU~"

"You really are my good brother."

"Even brothers settle accounts clearly!"

After all, Uchiha Gin's money didn't come from a strong wind, and the work of brushing the steel was also very hard~

After inspecting the Tailed Beasts controlled by genjutsu, Senju Hashirama and the others indicated that they would return to their posts to shine and heat. Before leaving, Senju Tobirama looked at Uchiha Gin and the others, thought for a moment, and said.

"Don't worry, the Tailed Beasts won't stay here for long. Someone will come to take over by then, and your mission will be over."

Actually, at the beginning of the Tailed Beast capture, Senju Tobirama already had his own considerations about the handling of the Tailed Beasts.

Because many countries had followed the Land of Fire's "One Country, One Village" system and established their own ninja villages.

These officially certified ninjas, supported by the military funds allocated by the Daimyo, expanded their combat power rapidly. In order to compete for resources and territory, some impatient ninja villages had already begun to commit transgressions.

Just a short time ago, the Land of Water and the Land of Earth had several significant frictions due to territorial sea issues.

The Land of Lightning, sitting on the sidelines, was eyeing them covetously, while the Land of Wind was hiding in the dark, preparing to take advantage of the chaos to bite off a few pieces of meat from the other major countries.

But fortunately, these countries hadn't reached out to the Land of Fire yet, otherwise Konoha would have had an excuse to use the Susanoo-clad Buddha to destroy the four countries together.

"What's the matter, going to open a zoo and sell tickets to make money?"

Uchiha Gin knew it like a mirror. He was just temporarily pulled in to fill the gap for this job. If the Senju clan could just lower their face to find the Uzumaki clan, it would have had nothing to do with them at all.

If it were a long-term mission, Senju Tobirama would absolutely not agree to let the Uchiha clan touch the Tailed Beasts.

"Something like that."

Senju Tobirama didn't deny it, but he didn't want to discuss it in detail either. He just instructed that the Tailed Beast matter concerned Konoha's livelihood, told Uchiha Gin to be careful, and hinted that Konoha's dungeon was currently being reorganized and might be recruiting talent soon.

"Guaranteed, I've decided to raise the Tailed Beasts to be white and fat, not failing the organization's trust in us!"

This wasn't a hint; it was a blatant suggestion. Uchiha Gin stood at attention upon hearing this and guaranteed with certainty that he would fight for Konoha's prison cause for the rest of his life.

After Senju Hashirama and the others left, Uchiha Gin turned to look at the Tailed Beasts sitting in a row and waved for the girls to come forward to listen to the announcement.

"Little Zhili, Little Guang, how long can your genjutsu last?"

Although both girls' Mangekyo Sharingan possessed extremely strong genjutsu ocular techniques, Uchiha Gin was worried that the burden on them would be too heavy to last for too long.

"It's okay, Mr. Gin, the consumption on my side isn't great."

As a thoughtful little disciple, Uchiha Zhili was the first to shake her head. She only controlled the Two-Tails, Three-Tails, and Four-Tails, so the consumption was relatively much less.

As long as the genjutsu wedge she left in the Tailed Beasts' consciousness wasn't destroyed, these three Tailed Beasts would always be under her control.

"Are you looking down on me?"

Uchiha Guang was more direct. She pouted and looked at Uchiha Gin, who didn't trust her, with a face full of indignation.

As an Eternal Mangekyo holder who was even more ancient than Uchiha Madara, after reconciling with her second personality, Uchiha Guang's use of ocular techniques had long reached the point of perfection.

To deal with a few Tailed Beasts, using the ordinary genjutsu of the Sharingan was enough to handle them easily. If she used the Yasaka Magatama, these Tailed Beasts would probably all be blinded.

"Not at all, I'm just worried about your bodies. If there's any discomfort, you must tell me."

Caution is never a bad thing. Uchiha Gin smiled and shook his head, then said, the concern in his words not being fake.

"It's cleaned up, can we go home?"

Just now, because the Senju brothers were present, Senju Banjian had been deliberately lowering her presence, shrinking into the corner to clean up the aftermath of the hot pot. After the brothers left, she came online.

"Alright, alright, the outing is over~"

Anyway, the outskirts of the forest were guarded by people from the Senju clan. Uchiha Gin immediately waved his hand and announced the return to the dynasty.

The next period of time was very peaceful. Except for Uchiha Guang and Uchiha Zhili occasionally going to reinforce the genjutsu, Uchiha Gin didn't even step into the forest again.

In his view, his goal had been achieved, the Tailed Beast chakra had been collected, and continuing to pluck the Tailed Beasts' wool was useless. If he had that time, he might as well brush the steel.

"Ha~ so boring!"

Today was another day of being a lazy person. Uchiha Gin, who slept until the sun hit his butt, scratched his bird's nest hair and walked downstairs, preparing to enjoy the breakfast Senju Banjian had made for him as usual.

"Hey, hey, hey, is anyone here?"

As a result, he waited for a long time without getting a response.

"Sigh, I've finally become a lonely person. Is this the loneliness of the strong?"

Uchiha Gin, feeling desolate in his heart, couldn't help but hang his head and sigh.

However, in a conspicuous position on the table in the hall, Uchiha Gin saw a note. Looking at the beautiful little characters on it, Uchiha Gin helplessly raised his eyebrows.

"Tsk! I have to be self-reliant again today~"

【Curly-haired baboon, I couldn't wake you up this morning. We're going to the forest to camp and watch turtles today. Solve the eating matter yourself!】

After putting down the note, Uchiha Gin's eyes were full of thought.

This little brat really has new turtles and forgets old loves.

"Gurgle~ gurgle~"

Suddenly, a sense of hunger struck. Uchiha Gin rubbed his shriveled stomach, curled his lips, and prepared to go out to forage.

A moment later, Uchiha Gin, who had finished tidying up, walked toward Konoha Village with a gait that didn't recognize his own kin.

"Sigh~ why does it feel like I'm tired of eating everything?"

Looking at the dazzling array of restaurants on the street, Uchiha Gin rolled his dull dead-fish eyes, smacked his lips, and said with a sense of boredom.

"Uh? That is..."

Just as Uchiha Gin was lost in confusion, several short figures in the distance caught his attention.

Looking at the direction they were walking, Uchiha Gin's eyes lit up immediately. He then followed quickly and shouted loudly with a full face of smiles.

"Kagami! Long time no see~"

The few little ones, who were chatting and laughing, stiffened for a second as if struck by lightning after Uchiha Gin's voice rang out. Immediately after, their footsteps accelerated a bit, as if they hadn't heard someone's call.

Among them, Uchiha Kagami, who was called by name, had particularly rapid footsteps, and it looked like he was about to escape Uchiha Gin's line of sight.

"Hi~ haven't seen you for a few days, didn't learn anything else, but learned the white-haired guy's intermittent deafness quite well."

Seeing the little ones deliberately ignoring him, Uchiha Gin smiled dismissively. With a body flicker, he disappeared from where he was. When he appeared again, he was already blocking the path of Uchiha Kagami and the others. Looking at the few little brats with dark faces, the smile on his face became even heavier.

"Ah! It's Uncle Gin, long time no see! We were in a hurry just now and didn't hear your voice~"

Seeing that he couldn't escape Uchiha Gin's palm, Uchiha Kagami had to bite the bullet and greet him.

"Oh~~~"

Uchiha Gin crossed his arms and looked at Uchiha Kagami, whose face was stiff, with a teasing look, sighing in his heart that his nephew had learned to be bad by following the white-haired guy.

"Uncle Gin, we really didn't hear your greeting~"

Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had been squeezed out by Danzo's big butt, had learned the ways of the world at a young age. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead due to nervousness and revealed a flattering smile on his fair face, speaking respectfully.

"Little Monkey is still so polite, unlike some little brat who takes up too much space~"

Smiling and rubbing the dog head of the future Third Hokage, Uchiha Gin's eyes drifted toward the 5.5th generation, who was trying hard to hide his figure but was unable to escape due to his overly large rear end. The tone was full of awkwardness.

"Hello Uncle Gin~" *3

Akimichi Torifu, Mitokado Homura, and Utatane Koharu, who had nowhere to retreat, had to bow respectfully and greet him.

"Hmph! Traitor!"

Shimura Danzo, who was left on the side, gritted his teeth and complained, looking at his friends with eyes spraying fire, his heart filled with desolation.

"So good~ come, have some candy."

Seeing Danzo abandoned by his friends, Uchiha Gin smiled and rummaged through his bag, then pulled out five lollipops and handed them to the little ones one by one.

"Wow~ thank you Uncle Gin!" *5

The little ones, who had obtained unexpected wealth, had innocent smiles unique to children on their faces.

"Hmph! Gulp~"

Little Danzo, who was the only one who didn't get candy, had a flash of envy in his eyes. Looking at his friends who couldn't wait to stuff the candy into their mouths, he swallowed subconsciously.

"Little Dan-Dan~ do you want to eat?"

Holding a lollipop, Uchiha Gin squatted in front of Little Danzo, who had a look of vigilance, and tempted him with a smile.

"I'm not a shallow person like Monkey; I won't be bought by such petty gains."

Resisting the urge to reach out, Little Danzo turned his face away stiffly, turning into a Warring States-era Ze.

"Oh? That's a pity. This is high-quality candy I specially purchased from the Land of Honey. It's priceless in the Land of Fire; even the Daimyo's children might not be able to taste it."

Shaking the candy in his hand that emitted a sweet fragrance, Uchiha Gin looked regretful, then slowly took it back.

"Wait a minute!"

Only to see Shimura Danzo turn his head with a stiff face, his small, dark face filled with deep entanglement.

After hearing the three words "Land of Honey," the defense line in Little Danzo's heart was finally broken. That was the country children yearned for most; it was said that chocolate milk flowed in the rivers there, and even the air was sweet.

"Want to eat?"

"..."

Little Danzo didn't speak, but the sound of Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others sucking on candy forced him to put down his last bit of dignity and nod imperceptibly at Uchiha Gin, who was full of smiles.

"Alright, call me something nice~"

"Hello Uncle Gin..."

Not expecting that he would finally lose to his own desires, Little Danzo, feeling extremely humiliated, greeted him in a voice as low as a mosquito.

"Oh? Just greeting isn't enough. I said, call me something nice~"

Smiling and shaking the candy in his hand, Uchiha Gin set a new rule.

"Huh?"

How come his test question was different from everyone else's?

"Let me think, just call me Big Handsome Guy~"

After all, he was the most loving Uchiha. After a simple thought, Uchiha Gin smiled and sent the correct answer to Little Danzo.

"Hmph! Simply wishful thinking! I, Shimura Danzo, would rather starve to death, jump off the Hokage Rock, than eat a single piece of your Uchiha Gin's candy!"

"Okay, great spirit!"

Oh my, I didn't see that. The future Darkness of the Ninja World actually had such backbone and responsibility, but he, Uchiha Gin, just liked to bully children.

Uchiha Gin's smile didn't diminish. He reached into the bag behind him and rummaged around, his face carrying a mysterious look.

"Then if I take this out, how will you respond~"

Only to see Uchiha Gin slowly pull out a candied hawthorn stick one meter long from his bag. All kinds of novel fruits were inserted on it, and the crystal-clear syrup emitted an enticing luster under the sunlight.

"Wow~~~"

The little ones, who were sucking on lollipops, let out exclamations in unison after seeing this exaggerated candied hawthorn stick, suddenly feeling that the small candies in their hands weren't fragrant anymore.

"How about it? As long as you get it, you will be the most powerful existence among them. Becoming the No. 1 of F6 is not impossible~"

Holding the custom lollipop in his hand, Uchiha Gin's voice was like a demon's whisper, making Little Danzo, who was shocked, fall in love.

"Big... Big Handsome Guy!"

Without any hesitation, Little Danzo, who had lost to his inner demon, knelt down on the spot, pressed his head against his fingertips, stuck his plump butt high up, and shouted loudly.

"Who is the Big Handsome Guy?"

"Uncle Gin is the Big Handsome Guy!"

"Didn't you eat? Louder!"

"Uncle Gin is the Big Handsome Guy!!!"

"So fragrant~"

A moment later, holding the candied hawthorn stick that was about the same height as himself, Little Danzo smiled very happily with satisfaction.

"Danzo, can you let me lick it, just one lick!"

Little Hiruzen, following behind Little Danzo, swallowed his saliva in envy and pleaded in a low voice.

"Hmm?"

"Danzo, I'll trade my snacks with you, just let me take a bite."

Akimichi Torifu looked at the syrup hanging on the candied hawthorn stick. As a member of the gourmet clan, he recognized at one sniff that it was the most high-grade secret syrup from the Land of Honey, so he took out his snacks in pain, wanting to use them as bargaining chips for the exchange.

"Oh?"

"Danzo, we are best friends. Do you remember the teacher's teaching? Good friends should share."

Mitokado Homura, with a delicate face, pushed the glasses on the bridge of his nose. The envy reflected in the lenses made Little Danzo feel very useful.

"Heh?"

"Danzo~ can you give me a bite~"

As the only female, Utatane Koharu had her own unique advantages. She pulled on Little Danzo's arm like a spoiled child, her big, watery eyes filled with pleading.

"Hmm!"

Looking at Utatane Koharu's expression, Little Danzo's heart almost melted. He immediately handed the candied hawthorn stick in his hand over, the pride on his face becoming more intense.

"Danzo, I'm ashamed to be with you!" Pouting, Mitokado Homura flicked his sleeves and left.

"I really misjudged you." Akimichi Torifu's small eyes carried a look of disappointment, and he silently put away his snacks and walked to the side.

"Danzo, you really aren't someone worth entrusting." Sighing deeply, the disappointment in Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes was beyond words.

"Hmph! Hiruzen, I am the No. 1!"

Even if it was a victory won by selling his dignity, it was still a victory, right~

"Kagami, your classmates are really interesting~"

After watching a big drama of grievances and hatred among children, Uchiha Gin smiled and patted the head of his little nephew beside him, saying in a teasing tone.

"Heh heh."

Uncle Gin is still so bad-hearted. Fortunately, I didn't participate.

"Where are you going together?"

Not minding his nephew's impolite look, Uchiha Gin lowered his head, rubbing the curly hair that felt almost the same as his own, and asked.

"Going to the Great Teacher's house."

"Great Teacher?"

Where did the youth story come from in the ninja world?

"It's the Hokage's house. Teacher Tobirama has been busy lately, so Lord Hashirama is substituting."

Uchiha Kagami, who couldn't stand the molestation, reached out and knocked away Uchiha Gin's evil hand, then pouted and explained.

"Hashirama's house?"

Uchiha Gin's eyes lit up upon hearing this. He rubbed his stomach, which hadn't had a drop of water or grain, and said with a smile.

"Then let's go quickly, we're going to be late!"

Today's lunch is finally settled. Lady Toka's cooking is very good~

"Bang, bang, bang~"

Leading the noisy Konoha F6, Uchiha Gin was the first to knock on the door of Senju Hashirama's house. The little ones behind him looked at the man's actions with different expressions, guessing the result.

"Hmph~ Lord Hashirama's house isn't a place where any cat or dog can just enter."

People say that taking things makes one short-handed and eating makes one soft-mouthed, but in Shimura Danzo's case, it's purely nonsense.

Typically, after eating his fill, he scolds the cook; after drinking his fill, he scolds his mother.

"Are these Teacher Tobirama's disciples?"

Soon the door opened. The Senju family servant looked at the smiling man standing outside the door and didn't react for a while.

"I'm a parent here to audit."

"Oh, it's Lord Gin, please come in~"

As a servant who had served the Senju clan for many years, how could he not recognize this big wealthy man? So, in the astonished gazes of the little ones, Uchiha Gin was respectfully invited in.

"Kagami, give us the bottom line. Is this uncle of yours very powerful?"

Seeing the Senju family servant being so respectful to Uchiha Gin, the little ones, full of curiosity, secretly asked Uchiha Kagami.

"How should I put it... everyone says Uncle Gin's paper strength is extremely strong, even the Clan Leader has to give way by three points."

Scratching his little head, Uchiha Kagami recalled the evaluations of Uchiha Gin by the people in the clan and then explained to the other little ones.

"Paper strength?"

Hearing this term for the first time, the little ones were all confused. They had heard of ninjutsu strength, taijutsu strength, etc., but had never heard the four words "paper strength."

"Lady Toka~ long time no see!"

Following the servant through the long courtyard, Uchiha Gin saw the black-haired woman walking toward him at a glance and immediately waved to greet her.

"Ah! It's the Hokage's wife. She is a famous ice beauty. When she attended Lord Hokage's banquet before, many clan leader's wives went to be polite and all bumped into a wall. This guy is probably going to make a fool of himself~"

As Uchiha Gin's lifelong black fan, Shimura Danzo saw Senju Toka walking over not far away and immediately grinned, preparing to watch a joke.

Senju Toka, wearing plain home clothes, had changed from a cold and beautiful girl to a charming young woman.

Her once cold and thin face was now flushed with temptation, her full lips were slightly open, revealing white teeth, and her charming phoenix eyes were full of peach blossoms.

"Uh, Mr. Gin, sorry for not welcoming you sooner. Why didn't you say so in advance? I could have prepared a banquet for you."

Only to see her covering her mouth and smiling, her full body shaking uncontrollably, she bowed slightly to Uchiha Gin as a greeting.

"Nani? The Hokage's wife actually smiles, and at this guy? How is that possible? Could it be that the so-called paper strength is really that terrifying?"

The joke wasn't seen, but Little Danzo's nose was crooked with anger. It was the first time he had seen Senju Toka be so enthusiastic to anyone other than Lord Hokage.

"Why are you being so polite with me? I come to Hashirama's house just like coming to my own house; there's no need to be so formal."

Uchiha Gin, smiling, immediately waved his hand, signaling the woman not to be so formal. He could also be considered a part of this family.

"Hehe, what brings Mr. Gin here today?"

Pulling a charming smile from the corner of her mouth, Senju Toka tilted her head and asked with a confused expression.

"It's not that I haven't come to bother you for a long time. It just so happens that Kagami is studying here at Hashirama's, so I came to visit on the way."

Turning his head to nudge Uchiha Kagami and the others behind him, Uchiha Gin found a very reasonable excuse for himself.

After saying that, as if remembering something, he immediately rummaged through the bag behind him.

"Sigh~ I don't know what to bring. Take this; don't dislike it."

Only to see Uchiha Gin pull out a large gold brick that dazzled the eyes from behind him. Without any hesitation, he handed it to Senju Toka.

"???"

Understood. Looking at the Hokage's wife who skillfully accepted the gold brick, Little Danzo realized. Pinching his little fist, he turned his head in unwillingness and issued a soul-searching question to his dearest friends.

"Hiruzen, can money really do whatever you want?" (End of chapter)