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

Konoha Year 33
Two years have passed since Fugaku and the others successfully graduated. Without these few promising new recruits, Gin Uchiha's mission outsourcing project came to a standstill.
Seeing that the high-quality missions he had snatched from Hiruzen Sarutobi were about to go to waste, he was extremely anxious. Without these mission rewards, how could he enjoy fighting Pachinko?

Just as this crisis concerning Uchiha Gin's pachinko career was about to descend, Minato and his generation of new recruits stepped forward, resolutely taking up the banner of sweeping up D-rank missions.

As always, Nono, a fixed NPC, took the lead, guiding these young guys who hadn't graduated yet to do outsourced work, allowing them to experience the real life of a ninja amidst their heavy academic workload.

"Sigh, another peaceful day today~"

Wandering the streets of Konoha, Uchiha Gin, hands drooping and lifeless eyes scanning the shops on either side, pondered what to eat for lunch.
"Ding-ling~Ding-ling~Ding-ling~"

Suddenly, the melodious sound of camel bells rang in his ears, drawing Uchiha Gin's attention.

It was a caravan bearing the insignia of the Land of Wind, with dozens of carriages loaded with daily necessities from the Land of Fire. They seemed to be coming to Konoha to purchase goods; he'd seen quite a few large groups of merchants from the Land of Wind lately.

The situation was completely different from what he had expected. His uncle and the others didn't even need to go to Sunagakure to sell goods for gold; the other party was practically offering him money on their own.

The Wave Country Trading Company has made a fortune in recent years just by selling daily necessities, not to mention its clandestine arms dealing.

"Sigh~ When will this economic war ever end?"

Uchiha Gin scratched his head with a sigh. It had nothing to do with making money; he was just worried about whether Rasa's body could handle it. At such a young age, he had to contribute his own gold to the village.

The caravan leader beamed with a radiant smile. He cared little for war; as long as he could make money, he was happy. He knew he could earn at least a gold brick from this shipment.
"There are still ten cars waiting to pick us up in the west of the city, everyone hurry up!"

Anything else?
Hearing the excited urging of the leader of the Wind Country caravan, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
Such a large-scale purchase of supplies suggests that Sunagakure intends to wear down Iwagakure with money and resources, completely seize control of all territories between the two countries, extend its influence to the strategic passes of the Land of Earth, and thereby control the lifeline of the Land of Earth.

When the Land of Rain joins the Land of Wind's camp, aside from the Land of Waterfall, which has declared independence, the only remaining land border crossing for the Land of Earth is the infamous Grass Country, a ninja stronghold.
As for the reputation of the Land of Grass...
Then it would be better if there were no land border crossings at all!
Why doesn't Iwagakure use sea transport?

You should first ask the red-haired overlord of the sea if he allows you to go into the sea.

"If only it were that simple."

The idea of ​​Sunagakure and the Land of Wind was good; they intended to economically isolate the Land of Earth, turning Iwagakure into an isolated island in the ninja world.

But have they considered that although Onoki belongs to the Three-Tails, even a clay figure has its temper? If Iwagakure is truly pushed to the limit, these guys might actually start a war.
The reason the Rain Kingdom is still wavering between the two nations and hasn't officially joined the Wind Kingdom is precisely because the final straw has fallen, otherwise, the bloody flames of war would surely reignite.

At that time, forget about peace treaties and knightly alliances. The survival of Iwagakure will be a problem for them. How can they care about these rules and regulations?

As a businessman, Uchiha Gin certainly didn't want a full-blown war to break out, since he was currently profiting from both sides.
What will happen to the loans that Iwagakure has issued if war breaks out?
You can't really use someone else's wife and daughters to pay off a debt, can you?

He is a man of principle; the sweatshops of the Land of Waves would never hire someone who can even breathe.

"Uncle Silver~"

Suddenly, a sweet, delicate voice pulled Uchiha Gin back to reality from his wandering thoughts.

"Yo~ Ono Nou, you finished so quickly?"

Turning around at the sound, he was greeted by Nono's deceptively bright smile. Uchiha Gin then lazily raised his hand in greeting.
Twelve-year-old Nono has shed most of her childishness. Her bean sprout-like figure from a few years ago has grown rapidly, and she is now almost as tall as Uchiha Gin's chest.
The black-rimmed round glasses added a touch of maturity to her appearance, and her light brown hair was tied into a simple ponytail that swayed rhythmically from side to side with her steps.
“Minato is very quick and efficient, much better than Nawaki and the others.”

Walking briskly to Uchiha Gin's side, Nonou nodded with a radiant smile, a hint of cunning lurking in her eyes.
"This is the agreed-upon payment!"

As she spoke, she pulled out a thick wad of banknotes from her own flat chest, counted out a few in front of Uchiha Gin, and pocketed them as her cut.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work."

Uchiha Gin ignored the girl's strange yet expectant gaze, reached out to take the still-warm banknotes, and stuffed them directly into his secret stash of money.
"Humph~"

Seeing that Uchiha Gin was so clueless about romance, Nono felt a little frustrated and couldn't help but pout.

[Plan failed]

Why is Uncle Yin's reaction different from what's written in the novel? I specifically took the money from my chest in front of him. Shouldn't he be embarrassed to accept it and keep it all for me?
No, with those two mosquito bites you have, where did you get the audacity to stage an accident against a seasoned prison guard?
"Where are Minato and the others?"

"They went to the training ground to expose fake people, huh? Oh, and they brought a few more brats with them."

When asked a casual question by Uchiha Gin, Nono, looking displeased, pouted and replied,

Have they brought in new suckers again?

Uchiha Gin's eyes lit up upon hearing this. He liked this kind of perceptive kid; not only did he become a "leek" (a term for someone easily exploited), but he could also develop a network of sub-recruits to recruit even more "leeks" for him.

What kind of child?

"let me see"

With a thoughtful expression, Nonou stroked her chin and recited the names she had just been asked for, along with a brief description of the children's physical characteristics.

"They were a group of young girls, one of whom was quite outgoing and even brought a husky with her."

As Uchiha Gin predicted, these new recruits were all offspring of the Ninja Alliance, and most likely the mothers of some of the future Konoha 12.
Especially the one with the dog, he didn't need to guess to know that it was Kiba's mother, Inuzuka Tsurugi. As far as Uchiha Gin knew, she was the only one in the entire Inuzuka clan who kept a husky.

"I understand. Let them play as they please."

Two years have passed, and the training dummy's points have barely exceeded one hundred. The road to leveling up is long and arduous. Uchiha Gintoki is already considering whether to make this patented item public so that the people of Konoha can also experience the thrill of leveling up with cheat codes.

But right now, all he wants to do is fill his stomach first, and then go and give the pachinko a good beating.

"Uncle Yin, please wait a moment!"

Uchiha Gin, who had already waved and turned away, was stopped by Nonou, who suddenly spoke up.
"Ok?"

Looking at the girl whose expression was clearly somewhat uneasy, Uchiha Gin blinked in confusion.

"Are you short of pocket money again?"

"They have something they'd like to ask for advice about."

Uncharacteristically, Nono shook her head, her fair face unusually serious. Seeing this, Uchiha Gin nodded slightly, his gaze randomly selecting an open dessert shop.
"This isn't the place to talk. Let me treat you to cake."

Nodding obediently, Nono followed behind Uchiha Gin, and the two walked one after the other into the dessert shop next door.
"Tell me, what is it?"

After skillfully placing their order, Gintoki and Uchiha sat by the window. While waiting for their dessert, he initiated a conversation.

"Uncle Yin, I was promoted to Chunin yesterday."

"Oh? Congratulations!"

This is great news! For someone like Nono, who has no parents and no connections, to be promoted to Chunin so smoothly must have required unimaginable effort from ordinary people.

"Why didn't you say so earlier, kid? Otherwise, I would have taken you out for a big meal." "Remember the big meal for now, Uncle Yin. I mainly wanted to ask you about employment."

Seeing Uchiha Gin's face full of regret, Nono felt a slight warmth in her heart. After shaking her head with a smile, she explained the specific details of her consultation.
"Employment?"

Uchiha Gin was stunned upon hearing this; his lifeless, fish-like eyes were filled with utter bewilderment.
He remembers that Nono was only twelve years old, right?
So, I have to start being a corporate slave at the age of twelve?

Shouldn't this age be a time to enjoy life and improve oneself?
Sigh...this is what they mean by children from impoverished families maturing early!
"Yeah, after I got promoted yesterday, someone handed me a job posting."

"Huh? Those are all scam ads, don't fall for them!"

Upon hearing the words "flyer," Uchiha Gin immediately thought of the amusement park, and secondly, the red-light district.
In any case, no matter what district it is, it's not a restricted area that a twelve-year-old child should be in.

"Probably not?"

Nonou blinked her big, innocent eyes and said hesitantly,

"Of course it is! Those are most likely dirty little ads that are just trying to trick you into working illegally abroad or directly luring you to work in unspeakable professions on West Street!"

Indignant, Uchiha Gin nearly slammed his fist on the table. They'd actually dared to plot against his men! It seemed the Konoha Police Force had been neglecting their duties lately.

It just so happens that Mirror is coming back in a while, so we must make him clean up the bad habits and evil practices in Konoha!

"Huh? Uncle Yin, how did you know this company's workplace is on West Street?"

While Uchiha Gin was still indignant, Nonou on the other side directly gave him a work address that made him feel ashamed.

"No need to say anything more, I'm going to crack down on prostitution and evil tonight and restore justice to Konoha!"

"Um, Uncle Yin, why don't you take a look at the flyer first?"

"What are you looking at? I think it's an eyesore!"

"But the benefits offered by this company are really good, so I think it's worth a try."

Looking at Uchiha Gin, who exudes a dangerous aura, Nono's face was full of conflict. That department has seven insurances and two funds plus various benefits and subsidies. You couldn't find another department with such strength in the entire Konoha, even if you looked with a lantern.

"Try what? I'll go and twist their boss's pig head off right now!"

Still seething with anger, Uchiha Gin's eyebrows shot up at this, his hands cracking as he rehearsed how to break a pig's head off. However, he froze halfway through his harsh words, his furious expression suddenly freezing.
What department did you just say?

"The roots."

"Let me see the flyer."

Taking the carefully preserved flyer from Nono, the large character "根" (root) immediately caught my eye.

Next came a silver-haired ninja wearing a blindfold and ribbon, his thin body clad in a ninja outfit that looked more like lingerie than professional attire.

She was holding up a sign with a radiant smile, her pink lips and delicately parted nose exuding an air of asceticism.

[The Roots Family: If you have a dream, come join us!]

Finally, there's a brief overview of benefits and compensation, as well as information such as the interview address.
Who would have thought that the once low-profile Xiao Nan Niang would become the spokesperson for the Root?
If you weren't an insider in this department, you would definitely mistake this cheap-looking flyer for a cheap, tacky advertisement and throw it away.
How can you believe this is true?

With a strange expression, Gin Uchiha handed the pass back. Looking at the confident Nono, he asked in confusion,
"Because I know him."

Nono didn't hide anything; her fair fingers touched the blindfolded girl on the flyer.

"He is a friend of Jiraiya-senpai. I have seen the two of them go into the bathhouse together."

"Uh"

You, Jiraiya, didn't you call me when you were taking a bath with Konan-niang?

"If it's from Jiraiya-senpai's friend, then this flyer is highly credible."

Uchiha Gin scratched his face, then praised Nono U with a complicated expression.
"You have good observation skills; you can even recognize them blindfolded."

But what I got in return was a look from Nonou as if she were looking at me like I was an idiot.

"Your gaze is offensive to me."

"Uncle Yin, do we still need to observe this? This hair color can't possibly be from Senior Sakumo, can it?"

It's not impossible to let Sakumo take the shot, but I'm afraid Tsunade might take her anger out on everyone because she didn't get chosen.

"Ahem. Actually, I know a little about this department."

To avoid an awkward situation, Uchiha Gin quickly changed the subject.
"Really?"

“That’s right. I know the head of this department. When you go for the interview, just mention my name and you can choose any position you want. If that guy dares to say a word against it, come find me directly.”

If this little Tuan Tuan dares to bully Ono Nou, he wouldn't mind showing Danzo's big butt a lesson.

Hearing Uchiha Gin's words, Nono's heart, which had been pounding for a day and a night, finally settled down.
"Haha, thank you, Grandpa Yin!"

Overjoyed, she stood up from her seat to express her gratitude, bowing deeply forward.

Just then, a waiter came in carrying two cakes, and Uchiha Gin instinctively turned his head away.

"Bah~"

The next second, a damp, warm touch brushed against his cheek. Uchiha Gin immediately turned back, touching the lingering fragrance on his face, his expression complex.
"Ah this."

Meanwhile, Nono, who had just ambushed him, sat obediently in her seat, head down, her delicate earlobes slightly reddened in the sunlight streaming through the window.

Soon, not only her earlobes, but the girl's entire face turned bright red, making Uchiha Gin suddenly realize something.
Isn't this red color a bit too terrifying?
wrong!

Uchiha Gin quickly realized something was wrong; the red on the girl's body wasn't a shy red at all, but a deep red reflected from outside the window.

"Boom~! Boom~!"

A crisp cracking sound suddenly rang out, and sensing a terrifying killing intent coming from his side, Uchiha Gin stiffly turned his head towards the French windows.
Outside the spiderweb-like glass window stood two red figures, one large and one small.

That familiar killing intent emanated from the tall figure among them.
Looking at the other person's red hair that flew like eight tentacles, Uchiha Gin swallowed hard and forced a smile that looked more like a grimace.
"Mito, give me a chance, I can argue my way out." (End of Chapter)