Chapter 455

The next day,

Uchiha Gin, who had fought fiercely all night, gently moved away the pink arm wrapped around his neck, clutched his waist, and staggered downstairs, just in time to meet Senju Itama passing by with breakfast.

"Ha~ morning, what are we eating today?"

"Hmph!"

Greeting as usual, Uchiha Gin skillfully reached out to grab the large steamed bun Senju Itama was holding, but was dodged by the other party, and was fed a very disdainful white eye.

"Eh..."

Looking at Senju Itama's pouting back, Uchiha Gin scratched his head in confusion. He hadn't provoked her recently, had he?

Could it be that the pocket money given was too little?

"Please enjoy."

In the restaurant not far away, Senju Itama placed the prepared breakfast in front of Otsutsuki Yueji, who looked somewhat listless.

Looking at this white-eyed girl with dark circles under her eyes, Senju Itama couldn't help but feel a sense of inexplicable sympathy.

"Thank you."

Otsutsuki Yueji, who hadn't slept all night, had bloodshot eyes in her pure white pupils. Looking at the large steamed bun in front of her, she subconsciously thought of Otsutsuki Biluo, whom she had accidentally "watched" last night.

How can a person be so big?

Sister Biluo must have used technology!

"Didn't you rest well last night?"

"It's okay, I'm a bit homesick... eh?"

Hearing Senju Itama's inquiry, Otsutsuki Yueji raised her head, just wanting to explain, but the towering mountain peaks that came into view made her feel ashamed, her white eyes full of disbelief.

Why didn't she notice yesterday, how is this woman also so big?

"Where's Hikari?"

Just as Otsutsuki Yueji was feeling dejected, Uchiha Gin pulled out a chair and sat down.

"She should still be sleeping."

Because there are two personalities living in her body, Hikari's sleep time is slightly longer than a normal person's.

"Yueji, when are you planning to set off?"

Uchiha Gin naturally picked up the large bun in front of Otsutsuki Yueji and took a big bite. The fluffy and soft texture of the dough made him show a satisfied smile.

"Set off?"

Otsutsuki Yueji tilted her head in confusion.

"Uh? Aren't you down here to find someone?"

"That's right, but I'm not familiar with the place..."

Seeing Otsutsuki Yueji staring at him while speaking, Uchiha Gin stopped his destruction of the large steamed bun and spoke with a strange tone.

"You wouldn't want me to help, would you?"

"Hmm."

Uchiha Gin touched his forehead upon hearing this; sure enough, there's no such thing as a free lunch.

"Can't you?"

Seeing Uchiha Gin looking troubled, Otsutsuki Yueji's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, a sense of inexplicable grievance rising in her heart, and her exquisite little face wrinkled accordingly.

"The only person I can trust on the ground is you."

"Don't make that expression, I didn't say no."

Looking at Otsutsuki Yueji, whose expression resembled an abandoned puppy, Uchiha Gin helplessly put down the half-eaten bun in his hand.

Where did the sister-in-law learn this set? It's really getting harder and harder to deal with.

Give me back the cold Otsutsuki clan leader from before!

"So that's a yes?"

Otsutsuki Yueji showed an expression of "plan succeeded," her two furrowed eyebrows jumping up happily.

Sure enough, there is a golden house in the book; she didn't waste her time reading that "Thirty-Six Ways to Make Men Unable to Refuse." Just the eye attack of the first style had such an outstanding effect.

"Follow my arrangements."

Anyway, he was also planning to investigate this matter; why not take advantage of a powerful thug for free?

After openly finishing Otsutsuki Yueji's breakfast, Uchiha Gin wiped his mouth and stood up to go out.

"Going to work so early?"

Senju Itama, who came out with another breakfast, looked at the clock on the wall strangely.

"Got something to do; no need to prepare my dinner today."

As the saying goes, three women make a play; there are a bit too many women in the house now, a full four and a half, full of unstable factors. He'd better hide for a while.

Walking on the road, Uchiha Gin played with the Wood Release creation sent by Chiyo yesterday. After hesitating for a moment, he changed his route toward the towering Hokage building.

The guards today were all familiar faces. Uchiha Gin walked to the top floor without obstruction.

Bang bang bang—

"Come in!"

Uchiha Gin pushed the door and entered. The four people in the room looked up and saw it was him, all showing looks of confusion.

"Big Cousin, what's the matter so early?"

After not seeing him for a while, Uchiha Madara was visibly much more weathered, his eyes full of fatigue.

Looking around, they were all his own family, so Uchiha Gin didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.

"I received a private commission and need to go abroad for a consultation."

Besides his main job as a ninja, Uchiha Gin also had other identities.

For example, the high-value Konoha's number one salesperson,

Konoha's number one developer with superb R&D level,

The gynecological saint whose name resounds throughout the Ninja World, etc...

"Go abroad?"

Uchiha Madara was stunned upon hearing this. Going abroad at this juncture, isn't it a bit too dangerous?

"That's right, an old friend is injured, I'm going over to take a look."

"No!"

As soon as the words fell, before Uchiha Madara could respond, a voice sounded first from the side.

"Cross-border missions have been suspended; registered ninjas cannot go abroad without orders."

Uchiha Gin turned to look at Senju Tobirama, who was frowning.

Another shadow clone, what exactly is this white hair tinkering with?

Although Senju Tobirama, as the developer of the shadow clone, interpreted the essence of this ninjutsu to the fullest, even being able to deceive the Sharingan's perception,

But Uchiha Gin's perception was even better. He could not only see at a glance that the Senju Tobirama in front of him was a shadow clone, but also perceive traces of transformation jutsu on him.

"I'm not going out as a ninja."

Rolling his eyes at the grumpy-looking Senju Tobirama, Uchiha Gin backhanded a white coat and put it on himself.

"I said no, so no! You stay in Konoha obediently!"

Seeing Uchiha Gin's speed-change, Senju Tobirama's eye corners twitched, but he still firmly rejected his application to go out.

"Big Cousin?"

Without continuing to pay attention to Senju Tobirama, Uchiha Gin turned to look at Uchiha Madara, signaling him to give a word.

"Big Cousin, you'd better not go out casually during this time."

"How can that be? A good friend is in danger, how can I ignore it?"

Uchiha Gin immediately straightened his expression, looking at Uchiha Madara with glowing eyes.

"Eh... then where are you planning to go?"

Seeing Uchiha Gin's persistent appearance, Uchiha Madara had to ask for the destination first before considering it.

"Land of Wind."

"If it's the Land of Wind..."

Uchiha Madara thought for a moment and asked again.

"Hidden Sand Village?"

"That's not it, I'm going to Loulan."

According to Chiyo's letter, Shamon was attacked on the way to Loulan and was placed in Loulan for treatment after falling into a coma.

However, it wasn't that Loulan's medical level was high,

But once he left Loulan's territory, Shamon's injuries would inexplicably worsen.

"If it's Loulan, it's not..."

Loulan is located in a relatively remote area of the Land of Wind, far from the Hidden Sand Village, so it shouldn't cause unnecessary trouble.

"No! No matter where you go, as long as it's abroad, it's not allowed! Too dangerous!"

Senju Tobirama jumped out again. He didn't want Uchiha Gin to take risks, as his own eyeballs were still held in the other party's hands!

"Indeed, in this eventful autumn, it's better not to go abroad."

Uchiha Madara pondered for a moment and shook his head slowly. He didn't want Uchiha Gin, a sixty-year-old man, to endure the hardship of running around.

"There won't be any danger; I'll take Hikari with me on this trip."

"Only take one?"

Senju Tobirama on the side spoke again, but the question he asked was inexplicable.

Uchiha Gin turned his head and glanced at him, who was full of hesitation.

"If you want me to take more, it's not impossible."

"One is enough!"

If Uchiha Gin also tricked his sister out of the village, wouldn't he really become a lonely person?

"Then can I go?"

"This matter is of great importance; we need to hold a meeting to discuss it."

Senju Tobirama and Uchiha Madara exchanged a glance, then spoke to issue an order to evict the guest.

Uchiha Kagami, who had been idling, opened the door to send him off very sensibly.

Listening to this tone, it seems there's no hope~

Big Cousin is rarely on the same side as Senju Tobirama on this matter, neither wanting him to go abroad.

When Uchiha Gin went out, he suddenly turned his head and sent an invitation to Uchiha Kagami, who was opening the door.

"Kagami, let's go for a drink after work?"

"Eh... okay, Uncle Gin."

"Waiting for you at the usual place."

Leaving the Hokage building, Uchiha Gin saw that it was still early, so he returned to the prison to slack off and brush his daily tasks by the way.

After finding a lucky person to brush steel, he held the prisoner statistics table and suddenly found that the number of prisoners in the prison had increased a lot.

"Lord Gin, you mean them!"

Morino Inoichi, who was called to answer questions, had a sudden realization.

"They are all spies who mixed into Konoha during this period. The interrogation department couldn't hold them anymore, so they were transferred to the prison here."

With so many spies increasing, eight out of ten are other ninja villages suspecting that the attack on the Tailed Beast Knight was a decapitation operation carried out by Konoha.

"Sigh... truly an eventful autumn."

Uchiha Gin sighed.

"Who says it isn't? Recently, a large group of people has been transferred to the border defense to patrol; it seems something big is going to happen."

Morino Inoichi nodded deeply, a faint sense of luck appearing in his eyes.

His current position belongs to logistics, temporarily escaping the first round of selection.

But whether he will be so lucky next time is unknown.

"It will be fine."

Seeing Morino Inoichi's worry, Uchiha Gin patted his shoulder and handed the unfinished work to the other party by the way.

"Lord Gin..."

Morino Inoichi, who was originally a bit moved, stiffened his expression.

"I have an appointment to eat; leave the remaining finishing work to you."

Looking at the statistics table in his hand that only had a signature, Morino Inoichi had ten thousand curses he couldn't say on the tip of his tongue.

Uchiha Da Lang BBQ Shop,

"Uchiha Da Lang, the usual."

"A-Gin, it's been a while."

"Can't help it, been a bit busy lately."

Taking the tea handed over by Uchiha Uchiha Da Lang with a sigh, Uchiha Gin said.

"I have an appointment with Kagami; give me a bottle of the good wine you collected later."

"No problem!"

Uchiha Uchiha Da Lang guaranteed by patting his chest.

"The kind without water mixed in."

"..."

Clatter—!

Sitting alone in the private room for a while, the door was suddenly opened. The person who came was indeed the late Uchiha Kagami.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

"Doesn't matter, let's eat and talk."

Skillfully flipping the sizzling BBQ, Uchiha Gin fixed his gaze on his good nephew's face.

"Did they discuss a result? Can Uncle go out?"

"Eh, Lord Hokage actually has no opinion, it's just that Teacher..."

Uchiha Kagami, who was warming the wine, was stunned and truthfully informed him of the result of the small meeting discussion.

"I knew it."

Uchiha Gin curled his lips. Big Cousin is always obedient and would definitely agree.

The only variable is that white-haired Senju Tobirama; he must find a way to deal with him so that he can leave the village justifiably.

"Actually, I think Uncle, you'd better not leave the village recently."

"Why?"

Uchiha Gin asked knowing the answer.

"This... this is all for your safety."

Because of Uchiha Madara's gag order, Uchiha Kagami, who knew the current situation was dangerous, couldn't say much, so he turned to raise the warmed wine and poured a cup for Uchiha Gin first.

"Don't just watch, you try it too; this is the Five-Whip Wine that Uchiha Da Lang has been soaking for many years."

Taking a small sip, Uchiha Gin felt a heat flow from his throat into his body, circling his meridians forty-nine times before merging into his somewhat listless waist.

Hum! ~

Listen, it's the roar of the engine reviving.

"Haji Uchiha Da Lang, you guy actually privately collected such divine wine!"

"Is the effect really that divine?"

Looking at the glowing Uchiha Gin with half-belief, Uchiha Kagami poured himself a cup cautiously, and after hesitating for a moment, drank it in one gulp.

A few minutes later,

Slap! ——

Uchiha Kagami, with a flushed face, slammed the table, raised his hand to pour the newly poured wine into his belly, and after a hiccup, began to pour out his bitterness.

"Hiccup~ Uncle Gin, my pressure is really high now. Lord Hokage gives me work, and Lord Izuna also gives me work. What's even more infuriating is that Teacher has actually started to be a hands-off manager."

"That's because they are cultivating you as a successor; Kagami, you have a promising future~"

"I think it's more like a beast of burden to be ridden."

Uchiha Kagami poured himself another cup indignantly.

The strength of this wine is not small; Kagami has only had a few cups and started talking nonsense.

"Any unknown gossip lately? Share it with your old uncle?"

Looking at his nephew who was already confused, Uchiha Gin's eyes turned, and he began to fish for information.

He wanted to know more detailed first-hand intelligence about the attack on the Tailed Beast Knight.

"Gossip?"

"That's right, the kind of secret that outsiders can't know~"

"."

The drunken Uchiha Kagami raised his head and looked at Uchiha Gin with a strange expression.

Everyone says it can't be known by outsiders, so can I say it?

"What kind of look is that? Am I an outsider?"

Seeing the teasing look in Uchiha Kagami's eyes, Uchiha Gin was furious.

"Hiccup... then I'll tell you a shocking secret quietly."

"Tell me in detail; I'm famous for having a tight mouth. My mouth is a lock!"

"Teacher, he..."

Uchiha Gin, who originally wanted to fish for major intelligence, heard Kagami mention Senju Tobirama, and his expectations suddenly fell to the bottom.

That ten-thousand-year-old virgin, what big gossip could he have?

"Teacher, he has an illegitimate daughter, and she looks... tsk!"

(End of chapter)