Konoha: The thirty-year-old Uchiha is not motivated.

To show hospitality, Uchiha Gin brought Sujin Zhenji, who had transformed into a white snake, back to the village, intending to treat his business partner to a good meal.
However, the image of him holding up a snake while talking was excessively eerie. After a moment's thought, Uchiha Gin placed the white snake on his shoulder.
Su Shen Zhen Ji then wrapped her arms around his neck, her curious snake eyes scanning the lively crowd around her.
"Just tell me what you want, I'm not short of money."

The cool, refreshing touch on his neck was something Uchiha Gin thoroughly enjoyed. In high spirits, he waved his hand generously, telling Su Shen Zhen Ji to choose whatever she wanted; all expenses for the day would be on him.

"You're so kind to me, so you really do want to befriend me."

Upon hearing this, Su Shen Zhen Ji turned her head with a teasing expression that said, "I knew it."

"stop!"

With a livid face, Uchiha Gin covered the white snake's mouth, which was spouting lewd rumors. He cautiously glanced around and, finding no one paying attention to him, breathed a sigh of relief.

"Big sister, you're a snake, not a dragon. Can't you be a little less open about your nature?"

Uchiha Gin's address of "elder sister" made Su Shen Zhen Ji feel respected, and she was quite satisfied. Her eyes instantly narrowed into slits.

"I have long since shed my snake skin and transformed into a dragon!"

Jackie Chan?

He glanced at the somewhat smug little white snake with surprise. He had no doubt about Su Shen Zhen Ji's words; someone who could become the acting head of Ryuchi Cave must have some skills.

But Uchiha Gin never expected that his partner would be a dragon.

He was someone who had seen a dragon.

"Yin, I want to eat that."

Just as Uchiha Gin was marveling at the addition of another entry to his resume, the white snake, who was looking around, suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
"Um, can you even eat like this?"

Following the direction the white snake's head pointed, Uchiha Gin immediately looked troubled and asked with some uncertainty,

That's a hot pot restaurant, and he was worried that bringing the white snake in would be misunderstood by the owner as bringing his own ingredients.

"Hmm, it seems that's true."

After being reminded by Uchiha Gin, the White Snake remembered her current state. After a brief moment of thought, she nodded slightly.

"Hold on."

As she spoke, she nimbly climbed off Uchiha Gin's neck and quickly disappeared into a nearby alley.
The next second, a beautiful, smiling, white-clad, snake-faced woman with a slender, almost impossibly thin waist slowly emerged from the alley.
"Is it okay now?"

Holding an exquisite palace fan she had acquired from who-knows-where, Su Shen Zhen Ji, disguised in human form, walked up to Uchiha Yin. Her long, elegant eyebrows arched slightly, exuding captivating charm.

"Great, absolutely great!"

Uchiha Gin never rejects beautiful things. Now that he looks like this, he doesn't care whether the other person is human or not.

"Boss, a private room, please."

"Why did Gintoki decide to patronize my humble shop today? This beautiful lady looks unfamiliar."

As he entered the hot pot restaurant, the owner, whom Uchiha Ginchao recognized somewhat, waved to him. Upon seeing him, the owner immediately plastered on a respectful smile and eagerly rubbed his hands together to greet him.
"Is this your new girlfriend again?"

He looked at the unfamiliar beautiful woman that Uchiha Gin had brought with him, feeling envious. He had often seen Gin bring different beautiful women to dine with him.

Sometimes she has black hair, sometimes purple hair, sometimes black and white, and I've even seen her with red and white hair a few times.
As for the alluring brown-haired woman before him, the boss had never seen her before, and naturally felt a little curious. Judging from her attire, she didn't seem to be from the Land of Fire.
"Shh~ What do you mean 'again'? Be careful, or I'll sue you for defamation!"

Uchiha Gin looked displeased and warned his boss in a serious tone not to talk nonsense, as he was still maintaining his single persona!
"I understand, I understand, they're all friends~"

The understanding boss gave a knowing look, winking at the ashen-faced Uchiha Gin, signaling that he knew.

"This young lady is a beautiful live streamer I discovered. You'll see her soon, so remember to watch and follow her."

Uchiha Gin, naturally not wanting the misunderstanding to escalate, pulled the curious Su Shen Zhen Ji aside and began to explain.

"Livestreamer? What type?"

Upon hearing the word "live streamer," the boss's eyes instantly lit up. He had been secretly tipping female live streamers quite often lately, and had become a loyal top spender for many of these borderline streamers.

"Mukbang" (eating broadcast).

"Huh? You're absolutely wasting a good resource!"

Confused!
It would be a shame not to take advantage of such opportunities.

The boss looked at Su Shen Zhen Ji with disappointment. She was top-notch in every aspect. Even if she just sat there and did nothing, she could dominate the beauty section and become a top influencer just by her stunningly beautiful face.

"Enough with the nonsense, hurry up and get ready. We won't pay if you don't get enough to eat."

Uchiha Gin could easily see what the boss was thinking, and immediately pulled Su Shen Zhen Ji, who was listening in a daze, into the private room.
"Gin-san, you can rest assured. No customer has ever left our shop hungry. If there is any neglect, I will simply close down the shop!"

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, the boss confidently gave his assurance.
"Silver, what did that human mean by what he just said?"

After taking her seat, Su Shen Zhen Ji asked with eyes full of curiosity. Uchiha Yin hesitated for a moment upon hearing this, thinking that she couldn't very well tell her that she was more suited to be a pole dancer and borderline streamer.
"It's nothing. Just focus on your job as a mukbang streamer, and I'll take care of the rest."

A pretty face is a dime a dozen, but an invincible stomach is one in a million. Uchiha Gin didn't want to waste Su Shen Zhen Ji's talent for mukbang (eating broadcast).

"Fine, I'll do as you say. After all, we're lifelong partners."

Seeing that Uchiha Gin didn't want to say more, Su Shen Zhen Ji didn't press the matter. Instead, she smiled charmingly and said...

"Thank you for your trust. Let's order first."

Uchiha Gin nodded and handed over the menu, but Sujin Zhenji only glanced at it before pushing it back.
"What, do you want me to recommend one?"

"No, since we're here to sample everything, we can't miss any of it. We'll have one of everything on this."

Su Shen Zhen Ji gently shook her beautiful head and replied in a serious tone,

"Forehead"

Soon, a menu without any menu items was presented to the owner. Looking at the word "All" on it, the owner scratched his head in confusion.
"Could it really be a mukbang (eating broadcast)?"

The first things brought into the private room were several copper pots of different colors. Looking at the various enticing aromas emanating from the broths, Su Shen Zhen Ji couldn't help but lick her lips.
"Gold, what does this taste like?"

Among the many flavors, she immediately spotted a pot with a bright red broth; the liquid, resembling lava, held a strange attraction for her.
"This is extremely spicy. The ingredients used to make it, just one drop of which could kill a cow, I advise you not to try it."

Uchiha Gin, his eyes squinting from the spiciness, swallowed hard, still shaken. If spiciness had levels, this pot would be a Six Paths level spiciness, surpassing everything else.
He had tried this hot pot base with Mito before, where the punishment outweighed the enjoyment. If it weren't for their resilient constitutions, the two of them would have already gone to the Pure Land together.

"Oh, that's interesting."

Su Shenzhenji's eyes lit up. As a cold-blooded creature, she had never tasted food that could warm her body. She was curious to see if this hot pot broth could bring her a different experience.

Before long, as the waiters came and went, the table for ten people, where the two of them were sitting, was gradually piled high with all sorts of ingredients.

"Hello, your dishes are all served. Please enjoy."

"Silver! How do you eat this? Do you just drink it?"

Picking up a freshly skinned frog from the table, Su Shen Zhen Ji's gaze fell on the boiling, extra-spicy hot pot broth, her eyes full of inquiry.

Having witnessed Sogami Sadahime eating raw meat at the barbecue restaurant before, Uchiha Gin had no doubt that she would swallow a skinned frog with its muscles still twitching.
"Don't rush, watch me, this is how you eat it." He immediately picked up his chopsticks, hesitated for a moment, then picked up a prepared frog and slowly placed it into the boiling pot.
"Wow~"

Sujin Zhenji watched Uchiha Gin's actions with great curiosity, her face full of eager anticipation.

3, 2, 1!

After silently counting to dozens in his mind, Uchiha Gin scooped the frog out at the perfect second when the flesh was at its most tender.

"Gudu~"

Su Shen Zhen Ji swallowed hard, glanced down at the frog in her hand, then at the frog held by Uchiha Yin's chopsticks, and immediately knew which was superior.

"Is it ready to eat?"

She casually tossed the live frog aside, then curiously craned her neck, completely oblivious to the glimpse of her exposed cleavage.

"There's still one crucial step missing."

Uchiha Gin shook his head, and under the questioning gaze of Sujin Sadahime, he pressed the freshly cooked frog into the dipping sauce he had just prepared. After rolling it a few times, he finally revealed a satisfied smile.

"That's the authentic way!"

"Quickly, let me have a taste!"

At this moment, Su Shen Zhen Ji, whose mouth was already overflowing with saliva, had completely forgotten about her dignity. She swayed her body coquettishly, closed her eyes, and opened her pink lips towards Uchiha Gin.

Delicious!

Looking at the moist, pink folds inside the other person's mouth, Uchiha Gin subconsciously swallowed!
"Go away!"

A glint flashed in Uchiha's silver eyes, and the frog in his hand darted into Su Shen Zhen Ji's wide-open mouth with lightning speed.
"Uh huh"

Su Shen Zhen Ji, suddenly invaded by a foreign object, was choked so badly that her eyes rolled back.

"Gulu!"

Fortunately, she still retained her snake-like, abnormal ability to devour; a mere frog was swallowed whole in an instant.

Having endured the baptism of extreme spiciness, the frog had already mastered the legendary Fire Release Chakra Mode, its blazing heat scorching Su Shen Zhen Ji's esophagus.
Combined with a secret dipping sauce made from a blend of various spices, the terrifying destructive power of this frog is evident.
Feeling an unprecedented surge of heat coursing through her body, Su Shen Zhen Ji's excessively pale face flushed a deep, intoxicating blush for the first time.

"Even vaguely!"

Once the frog had completely sunk into her bottomless stomach, Su Shen Zhen Ji's flushed face immediately broke into a satisfied smile.

"I'm glad you like it."

Uchiha Gin hadn't expected the other party to have such unusual tastes.

Of all the people he knew, Mito Uzumaki was already considered the one who could handle the spiciest food.
Even so, she was no match for this super spicy food; she gave up after just a few bites.

Su Shen Zhen Ji was able to calmly accept this level of spiciness (six levels), and didn't even flinch while eating it. No wonder she's the mukbang prodigy he admires.
Wow~
Next, having already tasted the spiciness, Su Shen Zhen Ji didn't need the Uchiha Yin Jiao anymore. She started throwing all the ingredients on the table into the hot pot with a clatter.
Once the pot, resembling lava, was boiling, she skillfully picked up her chopsticks and began to eat heartily.
"Silver, give me yours."

But after a few bites, Sujin Zhenji felt something was missing, and her gaze quickly fell on the dipping sauce that Uchiha Gin was enjoying.

Before he could say anything, she raised her hand and snatched the dipping sauce away with a flick of her wrist.
"Crack~"

Unfazed by the amount of Uchiha Gin's saliva in the dipping sauce, Su Shen Zhen Ji, completely at ease, began her battle with the insanely spicy hot pot broth.
The battle was so fierce and chaotic that the waiters who came to clear the dishes were completely stunned when they saw Su Shen Zhen Ji eating like a glutton. They stood there dumbfounded, forgetting to even clear the dishes.
"Hey, give me another hundred servings of frogs!"

After finishing all the ingredients, Su Shen Zhen Ji smacked her lips, savoring the taste. She felt that the frog that Uchiha Gin had fed her at the beginning was the best, so she asked for more food.
"Did you hear that?"

Uchiha Gin turned his head and spoke, snapping the group of waiters who were standing there in a daze.
"Okay, please wait a moment!"

Meanwhile, the boss, who received the additional order, blinked in utter bewilderment.

"Wow, it really is a mukbang (eating broadcast)!"

"Boss, stop spacing out, the kitchen is running out of stock."

The waiter, with a bitter expression, reminded them, "That's a hundred servings of frogs. What restaurant would prepare so many ingredients?"
"Aren't the suppliers running out of supplies too?"

"That's all. The number of freshly slaughtered frogs each day is limited, and each restaurant buys a little, leaving very few."

The restaurant owner was frantic upon hearing this devastating news; the dining experience of Uchiha Gintoki and his companion was crucial to the restaurant's survival.

He'd already made a threatening statement: if Su Shen Zhen Ji's appetite wasn't satisfied, the shop would close down tomorrow.

"Quickly find a few non-crowdsourced ninjas and tell them to use whatever means necessary, even if it means capturing them outside the village, to capture enough for me!"

In this critical moment, the boss made a snap decision. Even if it meant spending a fortune, he was determined to protect his shop's reputation. He immediately instructed his employees to post an urgent task in the task hall.
Those ordinary retail investors who have no orders to grab will surely work very hard to complete the mission.

Finally, thanks to everyone's efforts, plates of fresh frogs, though somewhat late, were placed before Sujin Zhenji as promised.

"Silver, thank you."

Looking at the mountain of frogs piled up in front of her, Sujin Zhenji smiled. Aside from the special period of fighting against Mount Myōboku, she had never eaten so many delicious frogs at once.
"Is there anything you want to know? I can listen to it for you."

Given the abundance of offerings, as the head of Ryuchi-dong, Sogami Jeong-hime declared that she must set an example by repaying the debt of food received.

"I can hear about anything that happens in the ninja world."

"Forehead"

Uchiha Gin stroked his chin, his eyes full of thought. He didn't know how much of his teacher's skill Su Shen Zhen Ji had. Should he give it a try?

"Could you listen to someone named Cixian for me? Where is he now, and what is he doing?"

"Hold on."

Seeing that Sujin Zhenji closed her eyes, Uchiha Yin rubbed his hands together expectantly.
Hashirama, you've suffered in prison! Your brother has come to rescue you!
However, things couldn't possibly be that simple.
With her eyes closed, Su Shen Zhen Ji's brows furrowed more and more as time passed. After a long while, she slowly opened her eyes. Her ability to hear all things in the ninja world was not weakened because this body was a consciousness clone.

"Yin, are you sure you didn't say something wrong? I didn't hear anything."

But no matter how hard Sujin Zhenji strained her ears, she couldn't hear a single sound about Jigen, as if he didn't exist in the ninja world at all.
"It's really not that simple."

This outcome was also within Uchiha Gin's expectations. As an elite among the elite of the Otsutsuki clan, Jigen's methods of concealment must have been extremely skillful.
"It's alright, then please listen for me to find out who is waging war against the Land of Fire."

Even with the mantle of the White Snake Immortal, Su Shen Zhen Ji might not be able to discern the other party's whereabouts. Therefore, she retreated and inquired about the battle that had just taken place.

"Uh, I heard that this time."

After switching to the easy mode, Su Shen Zhen Ji immediately heard what Uchiha Yin had asked. After listening carefully for a while, she blinked with a hint of confusion.

"I heard three people running and shouting back."

"What to shout?"

"Uchiha Kagami is still chasing me, damn it!" (End of Chapter)