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

"Oh, don't even mention it, it makes me angry just thinking about it."

Gin Uchiha, who had just kissed Hisana Senju, turned his head away, his face, which looked ashen and resentful.

"Sister Zhili, what exactly happened just now?"

Eager to get the scoop, Senju Itama nudged her best friend and whispered, "..."

"Perhaps Elder Setsuna's official tone was too heavy-handed~"

Seeing Uchiha Gin's pouty face, Uchiha Osamu covered his mouth, looking like he wanted to laugh but dared not.

"That kid is getting more and more arrogant. He was just happily enjoying a feast."

Uchiha Gin, cracking open the sunflower seeds he'd stolen from Senju Hisama, continued to criticize Uchiha Setsuna's bad behavior.

Izuna: Everyone, please stop for a moment.
What could possibly make everyone so happy?

After listening intently for a while, the group of people, who were initially unaware of the truth, finally looked enlightened.
It turns out that the reason he came to share a table was because the Uchiha Setsuna's table was too big, seriously affecting his dining experience.
"Which family would be so kind as to invite someone to a banquet first? I think that kid's gone crazy from all the meetings."

While Izuna Uchiha is holding a memorial service, Setsuna Uchiha is here singing and dancing.
"Since Elder Shana took office, clan meetings have indeed been held much more frequently than before."

The Uchiha leader nodded in agreement. When Madara Uchiha was still around, clan meetings were only held once or twice a year. Now, it's become a regular event.

He would call meetings with his clan members at the drop of a hat, and they would chat about trivial matters all day long. As a result, many clan members thought that Uchiha Setsuna was simply trying to make his presence known.

"Only incompetent leaders like to hold meetings!"

With Uchiha Setsuna's incessant chatter gone, Uchiha Gin felt much more relaxed, and the resentment in his heart had mostly dissipated.

"Forget it, let's not talk about this unpleasant topic."

He immediately started cracking open the sunflower seeds in his hand, waiting for the food to be served.
"Gintoki, you've been taking good care of Nawaki lately."

Senju Momoka patted her grandson's head and smiled as she spoke to Uchiha Gin.
"Of course~ Of course~"

"Why thank him? I haven't even had a chance to cause him any trouble yet!"

Suddenly, Senju Hisana sat up straight, her eyes widening as she stared intently at Uchiha Gin, and demanded in a sharp voice,

"What kind of nonsense have you been teaching Rope Tree?"

A complete mess?

Uchiha Gin blinked in confusion. He hadn't taught him much; at most, he'd helped Nawaki develop a bloodline limit.
"You mean mud escape?"

Could it be that this white-haired guy thinks that such a low-class bloodline tarnishes their noble Senju bloodline?
"Grandpa Yin, you're wrong. It's not Mud Escape, it's Poop Escape!"

Before Senju Hisama could answer, Nawaki, sitting next to Uchiha Gin, raised his hand to correct her.
"Daddy escaped?"

Looking at the serious-looking Nawaki, Uchiha Gin was momentarily confused.

"That's right, my poop escape technique is now unbeatable. Even Fugaku is no match for me."

When talking about the bloodline limit he had developed, Nawaki's little face was filled with pride.

"real or fake?"

Uchiha Gin definitely didn't believe it. Even if Fugaku was bad, he was at least a Chunin or higher level. Wouldn't Nawaki, who was only a preschooler at the Jonin Academy, be easy to deal with?
"Hmph~ As soon as I unleash the Infinite Poop System, Fugaku will immediately... Ouch, Auntie, why are you hitting me?"

Nawaki, who was boasting about his achievements, was punished by Senju Hisama, whose face was gloomy. Nawaki covered his head with tears in his eyes and asked with a wronged expression,

"Forget about your poop-throwing ninjutsu as soon as possible!"

"Wait, I still don't understand. Nawaki should have awakened Mud Release, right? You know, the kind of bloodline that lets you play in the mud."

Looking at the incredibly heartwarming scene before him, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but ask a question.
"Explain yourself!"

Senju Hisa glared fiercely at the pitiful-looking Nawaki.

"I simply molded the mud into the shape of poop."

I see,

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Gin suddenly realized that Nawaki was quite intelligent.
Shaping the dark brown mud into a shit-like shape can indeed cause considerable psychological damage to the enemy.
"But what? You've completely disgraced the Senju family!"

Looking at Rope Tree with exasperation, Senju Hishi was so angry she felt like her lungs were about to explode. She had already tailored a cultivation plan for her eldest grandson, and it was already showing initial results.

As long as Nawaki can persevere, becoming a Kage-level shiki is only a matter of time. Even if he doesn't reach his older brother's level, he can at least go toe-to-toe with him.

Now, things have gotten even worse. The other person is ignoring their carefully prepared training plan and insisting on learning poses from that bastard with curly hair.
Just a few days later, her worst fears came true: she hadn't learned anything good from the rope tree; instead, she'd learned a disgusting escape technique.
"I haven't even added any ingredients yet~"

Rope Tree curled his lip. In his meticulous development, the "Papa Escape" not only had to cause visual pollution for the enemy, but also completely defeat them in terms of smell.
"If you dare to ask around about the shit-smelling medicine again, I'll beat your ass to a pulp."

"Rope Tree, you are a true genius."

Having understood the whole story, Uchiha Gin looked at Nawaki with eyes full of admiration.

To have developed the seemingly ordinary Mud Release technique to such an extent, this kid has a bright future ahead of him!
Imagine if your enemy raised his hand and rained down a dense rain of poop on you, would you still be in the mood to fight him?
There wasn't even time to run away!
"White Hair, you're stifling Rope Tree's talent."

In order to prevent Nawaki's brilliance from being buried, Uchiha Gin took the initiative to argue for him.
"That's right~"

Seeing that someone was backing him up, Nawaki immediately fawned over Uchiha Gin, hiding behind him and chiming in, much to Senju Hisama's chagrin.

"Yu, born evil."

"Dong Dong Dong~"

Just as tensions were about to rise, Senju Momoka gently tapped the table a few times, drawing their attention.
"Alright, Hisa, Nawaki has become much more cheerful lately. Learning from Gintoki might be a good choice."

With a grim expression, Senju Hisako issued an ultimatum to Nawaki.

"Rope Tree, I'm giving you one more chance. Do you want to continue learning from this curly-haired guy, or come back and follow my teachings?"

"I want to follow Grandpa Yin!"

Hesitating for even a second would be disrespectful to Mikoto and Wood Release.

"Alright, alright! I'll give you a month. If you can pass my test after a month, I will no longer interfere with your cultivation."

Looking at her grandson who had sided with Uchiha Gin, Senju Hisami took a deep breath and said,
"Uh"

Now, Nawaki hesitated. He knew best how strict Senju Hisami was; the test she set was clearly meant to discourage him.

"Grandpa Silver"

Looking to Uchiha Gin for help, Nawaki knew that among everyone present, only Gin could help him.

"Show your backbone, Rope Tree!"

Uchiha Gin patted his little head and encouraged him.

"Mikoto doesn't like cowards~"

"I accept!"

Upon hearing the name Mikoto, the hot-blooded Nawaki disregarded everything else and immediately accepted Senju Hisama's test.

"Hmph! Passion alone can't get you anywhere."

"But if you lose your passion, you lose everything."

Gently shaking his head, Uchiha Gin's face suddenly turned serious. He glanced down at Nawaki beside him, whose expression held a hint of fear, and slowly began to speak.
"In less than a month, just one week, Rope Tree will pass your test perfectly."

"Huh?" Upon hearing this, Rope Tree looked up in surprise.
No, why are you dragging me into this when you're arguing with your aunt?
"Don't be too confident, or you'll get slapped in the face later."

Senju Hisama was also taken aback by Uchiha Gin's unusually serious expression, and it took her a few seconds to react.

"I believe in Rope Tree's talent and hard work."

Uchiha Gin nodded with absolute certainty.
"We'll see how it goes in time."

Their unwavering gazes clashed in mid-air, creating a crackling, electrifying spark.

"Hey hey hey~ The food's here!"

Fortunately, the waiter arrived in time, thus averting an unnecessary conflict.
"I'm gonna start now!"

Leaving behind Senju Hishima, who was staring blankly at him, Uchiha Gin eagerly picked up his chopsticks. Seeing this, the others at the table didn't stand on ceremony and also picked up their chopsticks to join this gluttonous battle.

"Everyone, please don't touch your chopsticks yet!"

Meanwhile, at the main table of the white banquet, Uchiha Setsuna, sitting next to Uchiha Fugaku, stood up once again just before everyone picked up their chopsticks.
"Before we eat, I'd like to say a couple more things. Don't worry, it won't take up more than a few minutes."

ten minutes later,

"If the Uchiha clan wants to continue to thrive in Konoha, they must..."

"Grandpa, I'm so hungry! When will Elder Setsuna finish talking?"

Looking at the now-cold food, and rubbing her empty belly, Mikoto asked Uchiha Ryuzaki with a pitiful expression, "..."

"Wait a little longer, it should be soon, right?"

after an hour,
"The past is the past, the present is the present. If the Uchiha clan wants to improve, they must always keep up with the Hokage's pace."

"Is it over yet?"

Looking at Uchiha Setsuna, who was spouting nonsense across from him, Uchiha Roza's fists were practically clenched.
"Gululu~Gululu~"

People at nearby tables had already started packing their food, but their table hadn't even had a bite yet; everyone's stomachs were rumbling with hunger.
"Waaaaah, I should have left with Grandpa Gin."

Mikoto, dizzy with hunger, was filled with regret. Grandpa Gin's departure was indeed a wise choice.
"Has Elder Setsuna always been this talkative?"

With a livid face, Uchiha Kagami lowered his head and asked Uchiha Fugaku beside him. He hadn't attended a clan meeting in a long time, so he was unaware of Uchiha Setsuna's terrifying power.
"what?"

Fugaku looked up blankly, as if he hadn't heard him.
"Fugaku, you..."

Uchiha Kagami frowned in confusion. Could it be that Fugaku was so heartbroken that he lost his hearing due to the intense shock?
"Brother Jing, what were you just saying?"

Just as Uchiha Kagami was secretly speculating, Uchiha Fugaku gently removed the earplugs from his ears.

"."

"Elder Shana is always a chatterbox, this is the only way I can do it."

Fugaku chuckled as he put away his earplugs and replied in a serious tone,

"Elder Lü Cha, why don't you mention the momentary long forehead?"

Left with no other option, Uchiha Kagami turned to Uchiha Ryuzaki, the eldest member of the family at the table, hoping he could step in and teach Uchiha Setsuna a lesson.

Uchiha Lucha: "Huff huff huff Zzzzzz"

After an unknown amount of time, the Uchiha, who had been talking incessantly for a long time, suddenly stopped.
Of course, it wasn't because he made an exception for him, but because he was a little thirsty.
gudu~
Amidst the relieved gazes of everyone, Uchiha Setsuna picked up his cold water glass, took a sip, smacked his lips a few times, and continued speaking.
"Time is limited, so I'll just say three more points."

"."

"Hey, aren't you guys eating?"

Just as Uchiha Setsuna was speaking eloquently, several Akimichi clan members who had finished packing up the leftovers passed by. Looking at the untouched food on the table, they exclaimed with slight surprise,

"us."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Kagami turned his head, about to explain, but the Akimichi clansman opposite him had already filled in the blanks, his large, fat face etched with sorrow and sympathy.
"That's right. Lord Izuna died so young, you probably couldn't even finish a bite."

"Forehead"

"Wasting food is shameful. Since you can't eat it, let us do it for you!"

Seeing the Uchiha clan members hesitate to speak, these Akimichi clan members unceremoniously took out takeout containers and quickly devoured the entire table of food, leaving the plates spotless as if they had been reset to factory settings.
"Ahem, since that's the case, I'll say a few more words."

Wow~
Before he could finish speaking, the Uchiha members present stood up one by one, their faces tense, and orderly lined up to leave.

"Huh? Don't go! I won't say anything more, okay? We can save the rest for tomorrow's clan meeting."

Upon hearing the words "clan gathering," the Uchiha quickened their pace even further.
“So full~”

On the other side, Uchiha Gin, who had seen through Uchiha Setsuna's true nature long ago, was so weak from eating that he could barely walk without needing to lean against the wall.
"You guys go back first, I'll go settle the bill with the hotel owner."

Touching his round belly, Gin Uchiha stood up, gave a few words of advice to Hikaru Uchiha and the others, and then turned to leave.

Senju Hisama, sitting opposite him, frowned and then stood up.

"Let's go too."

"But I've already made plans with Misaka."

Rope Tree's face tightened, and he whispered,

"Tsunade, you keep an eye on this kid."

Senju Hisami glanced resentfully at her eldest grandson, her eyes filled with heartache.

As a Senju, how can I just follow the Uchiha around like that?

"I have something to attend to, so I'll leave first."

After giving her instructions, she turned and followed the direction Uchiha Gin had gone.
"Sorry, Nawaki~"

Tsunade shrugged, grabbed her younger brother who was about to sneak away, and shook her head regretfully.
"You know your aunt's temper; she's just as strict as your second grandfather."

"Madam Yongmei, let's have tea together sometime."

Everyone at the table stood up. Senju Momoka, who had been chatting amiably with Uchiha Eimi during the meal, smiled and nodded goodbye.

"Then come to my shop for milk tea! We just got some new flavors!"

Mrs. Yongmei nodded in response, showing that the two had indeed hit it off.

Uchiha Gin strode quickly through the office area on the second floor of the hotel, seemingly very familiar with its layout.
After making a few turns, he stopped in front of a magnificent door with the words "Manager's Office" written on it.

Bang bang bang~
"Who?"

A familiar voice came from inside the house.

"it's me."

creak-

The door opened, and Uchiha Gin glanced around to make sure no one was there before quickly slipping inside.
The interior was decorated in a luxurious style, with a jade desk behind which stood a genuine leather executive chair with its back to the door.
Upon hearing Uchiha Gin's footsteps, the chair slowly spun around, revealing a figure that should have been in the photograph in the center of the downstairs hall.

"How was it? Did I do a good job?"

Uchiha Gin smiled and gestured, having spared no expense for this banquet.
It's only because it's my younger brother. If it were anyone else, they wouldn't have served you eight dishes and a soup; they'd just give you a cup of instant noodles each.
"That's good, but I have a question: as the person involved, why can't I sit at the table and eat?" (End of Chapter)