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

"This is unscientific, absolutely unscientific!"

Outside the famous gambling den in Amegakure, a petite, blond-haired girl squatted at the entrance of an alley next to the gambling den's sign, looking at her delicate, white hands with a puzzled expression, posing a soul-searching question that struck right to the heart.

"Am I not the God of Gamblers?"

Wow~!

The door of the gambling den next door was suddenly flung open, and a group of vicious-looking thugs carrying clubs strode out, their sinister eyes scanning the surroundings.
One of the leaders, a one-eyed man, gritted his teeth with resentment in his eyes and gave orders to his henchmen behind him.
"Quick, find her! That busty girl who owes money must be hiding nearby!"

"Yes! Boss!"

The casino thugs, having received their orders, immediately scattered and began searching for the busty woman who had fled after accumulating a mountain of debt at the gambling den.

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"Hey kid, did you just see a busty girl in a green dress?"

The one-eyed man's angry gaze swept over the little girl squatting and playing in the sand beside the sign. He slammed the iron bar in his hand onto the ground, and his voice was chillingly cold as he spoke.
"Which part of the process went wrong?"

However, faced with the one-eyed man's aggressive questioning, the little girl seemed deaf and showed no intention of responding.
"Bang bang!~"

Seeing that he was being ignored, the one-eyed man's already surging bloodlust instantly flared up. The veins on his large hand, which was gripping the iron rod, bulged and made a cracking sound.
But considering the other person's young age, he suppressed his anger and continued to question them.

"Hey! Kid, are you deaf?"

"Uh, are you talking to me?"

The little girl then looked up, her bewildered face filled with confusion. Seeing this, the one-eyed man patiently asked, using the last bit of patience he had left.
Did you just see a busty woman with a green dress and blonde hair?

"Oh~ you mean someone with a sweet and charming appearance, a curvaceous figure, a dignified and elegant demeanor, bright eyes and white teeth, captivating beauty, and a national treasure?"

"Stop! Are you trying to recite a rhyme to me?"

Watching the little girl start babbling away with her words as soon as she opened her mouth, the one-eyed man suddenly regretted asking a little girl who didn't seem very bright.
Fortunately, the other party seemed to know where the busty girl who owed money and ran away had gone. The one-eyed man didn't hesitate and very politely took out a small denomination of change from his pocket and handed it over.

“Tell me where she went, and this money is yours.”

Who would have thought that the little girl could remain true to herself when faced with the temptation of money? Not only did she not reach out to take it, but she also shook her little head frantically.

"you"

This unusual behavior puzzled the one-eyed man. When he finally understood, a hint of pity appeared in his single eye as he looked at the little girl.

This child is so cute, how could he be an idiot?

"Ugh"

After a soft sigh, looking at the little girl shaking her head, the one-eyed man seemed to see his own daughter back in his hometown.
Zhenyu Jiang, once Dad has saved enough money to buy a house, he'll bring you and Grandma to live in the big city.

"Ten thousand taels."

"what?"

A clear, childlike voice pulled the one-eyed man back to reality from his reverie. Looking at the little girl who had stopped shaking her head and was now making a money hand gesture with a shrewd, mercenary expression, his single remaining eye was filled with astonishment.

"Uncle, didn't you hear me? The intelligence fee is ten thousand taels."

The little girl curled her lip in disdain. It turned out the reason she shook her head and refused was because she didn't want the change the one-eyed man had offered.

Hmph! You think you can make her sell herself for a mere hundred taels?
It would cost at least ten thousand taels!

"So you weren't an idiot after all."

Looking at the shrewd little girl with a complicated expression, the one-eyed man surprisingly felt no anger, but rather a sense of relief.

As he spoke, he reached into his wallet, took out ten thousand taels of silver, and handed it over.

"Here, tell me what you know right now."

"Hehe~ Over there, that girl from just now is sweet-looking and has a great figure."

"Men, follow me!"

Smiling, the little girl took the money and pointed in a direction. The familiar rhyme had barely left her lips when the one-eyed man, his expression stiff, waved his hand, signaling his henchmen searching nearby to flee in disarray.
"Tsk tsk tsk~ I've got my money for today's meal."

Watching the casino thugs march away in a large group, a maturity beyond her years appeared on the little girl's innocent face. She flicked the crisp new ten thousand taels in her hand, her bright brown eyes filled with smugness.

The little girl was unaware that her every move had been observed frame by frame by three figures at a tea stall not far away.

"Ah Yin, aren't you going up and say hello?"

Uchiha Hikaru, who was warming his hands with hot tea, nudged Uchiha Gin, who was studying the special pastries of the Land of Rain, with a mocking expression.
"I was worried about their safety before."

Using a skewer, he picked up the round dumpling he'd obtained from the blind box. Not knowing what the filling was, Gin hesitated, wondering whether to take a bite. Hearing Hikaru's teasing comment beside him, he pursed his lips.
"Now it seems I was overthinking it."

As soon as he finished speaking, having made up his mind, he put the meatball into his mouth and began to chew carefully.
The next second, Uchiha Gin's expression changed drastically.
It's filled with salted egg yolk!

Savory pastries are heretical!
"Ugh! Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey!"

Amidst the soft giggles of the two women beside him, Uchiha Gin, who had been gagging for a while, straightened up, his face ashen. After wiping the grime from the corner of his mouth, he nodded slightly.

"Judging from Tsunade's appearance, she must have been in this area for quite some time, which means she can provide us with some information."

"Hehehe~"

On the other side, young Tsunade, walking down the street, was smilingly fanning herself with a 10,000 tael banknote, completely unaware of the figure that had suddenly appeared behind her.
"What should we eat? Ramen or omelet rice?"

Just as she was agonizing over what to choose for her post-gambling dinner, Uchiha Gin, who had been secretly following her all along, suddenly struck, swiftly stealing the 10,000 ryo that Tsunade had swindled.

"what?"

The ten thousand taels of silver in her hand vanished without a trace. Tsunade froze, her bewildered eyes widening instantly.
She hadn't even noticed someone following her; in a flash, a chill ran from head to toe.

Are they enemies?
No, if she were an enemy, she would be dead by now.

"Illegal gains will be confiscated."

Suddenly, a familiar, languid voice entered her ears, pulling Tsunade back to reality from her stiffness and chaotic thoughts. The fear in her large eyes was replaced by astonishment.

"what?"

Turning her head in disbelief, she saw a tall, hooded figure toying with the ten thousand taels of silver she had lost. The dead fish eyes peeking out from under the brim of the hood gave Tsunade a strange sense of security.

Seeing the three familiar faces suddenly appear in a foreign land, Tsunade rubbed her eyes hard, and after confirming that it was indeed Uchiha Gin and the others, she asked in surprise,
"Grandpa Silver! Hikari-neechan, Origin-neechan, what brings you here?"

After pocketing the stolen money of ten thousand, Uchiha Gin raised his hand and lifted his hood, revealing his signature curly hair and dead fish eyes welded to his handsome face. "We came here to take care of some business, and we didn't expect to run into you."

He reached out and ruffled Tsunade's hair, looking at the light purple diamond-shaped mark on her fair forehead, and said with a smile,

"Is the Yin Seal very useful?"

Feeling the warmth emanating from the top of her head, Tsunade, who had lost the privilege of being patted on the head since adulthood, squinted her eyes and savored this long-lost head pat.
"Needless to say? Grandpa Gintoki's Yin Seal is too useful~"

Upon hearing the question, she immediately smiled and gave a big thumbs up. The Yin Sealing Technique was indeed very suitable for infiltration; the disguise without any trace of transformation could fool all inspections.
Of course, the most important thing is that it can be used to evade the casino's pursuit. As long as she transforms into a child, Tsunade can swagger in and out of the gambling dens without arousing suspicion.
The heartwarming interaction between the two was observed by Uchiha Rinpoche, causing a strange feeling to stir within this self-proclaimed mature and composed young woman.
Looking at the young Tsunade enjoying herself under the thumb of Uchiha Gin, she narrowed her eyes thoughtfully, as if she had grasped some kind of inspiration.

"Alright, enough with the pleasantries. We have some questions for you."

Gin Uchiha withdrew his hand from Tsunade's head and explained the purpose of his appearance.

"Gululu~Gululu~"

However, a deafening roar of a dragon interrupted his questioning. Looking at Tsunade, who was clutching her stomach and her face slightly flushed, Uchiha Gin gently shook his head, his tone tinged with affection.
"Forget it, this isn't the place to talk. If you have anything you'd like to eat, lead the way."

"A barbecue feast!"

Tsunade's eyes lit up at the mention of this, and she completely forgot about those cheap meals like ramen and omelet rice.

This young mistress wants to eat delicious roasted meat!

Following Tsunade's light footsteps, after a few turns, a barbecue restaurant hidden in a small alley appeared before them.
"Don't let the unassuming decor fool you, the ingredients and dipping sauces are absolutely amazing, comparable to Konoha's yakiniku Q."

Tsunade, who was leading the way, stopped and pointed to the slightly worn sign above her head. Her fair face was filled with confidence.

Is it a hole-in-the-wall restaurant?
Looking at the faded door of the barbecue restaurant and the doorknob worn smooth from being touched so many times, Uchiha Gin nodded silently.

This is probably a hidden gem of a street food known only to the locals of Amegakure.

"Dingling~"

As Tsunade eagerly pulled open the door, the old bell hanging on the faded white curtain emitted a long, clear, and resonant sound.
"welcome!"

The woman in charge of greeting guests was a pretty young woman in her early twenties. Her long, vibrant orange hair was styled in a bun, and the familiar hair color made Uchiha Gin glance at her sideways.
"Four people, three big and one small."

The shop wasn't as dirty and messy as Uchiha Gin had imagined. Apart from the slightly dated decor, it was very clean, and the ovens piled up in the corner were all polished to a shine.

"Please, guest."

Noticing Uchiha Gin's scrutinizing gaze, the orange-haired woman gave a warm smile and gestured for them to sit down.
"You're familiar with it, so you can order some."

After taking the menu from the woman, Uchiha Gin glanced at it briefly before casually handing it to the hungry young Tsunade beside him.

"Boss lady, bring us three signature set meals, a river seafood platter, a dozen draft beers, and half a jin of light beer. Please warm my light beer a little longer!"

Tsunade didn't stand on ceremony and skillfully began ordering. Her voice was childish, but her tone was mature beyond her years, leaving the orange-haired shopkeeper waiting nearby looking completely bewildered.
After Tsunade finished giving her special instructions, the orange-haired poster girl frowned, put down her pen, looked at the little girl who looked like an old man, and earnestly advised her...
"Little sister, you can't drink alcohol!"

"Uh, I ordered it for my uncle!"

At this moment, Tsunade seemed to wake from a dream. She had almost forgotten that she was still in the appearance of a seven or eight-year-old, so she quickly shifted the blame to Uchiha Gin, who was standing to the side with a mocking expression.

"I knew it. Sir, how could you drink in front of a child?"

The orange-haired poster girl nodded upon hearing this, then turned her slightly reproachful gaze to the innocent scapegoat, Uchiha Gin.

"I'm sorry, I'll pay attention next time. By the way, could you please order another children's meal? Yes, the vegetarian one without any spice."

Uchiha Gin gave an apologetic look, and his sincere attitude greatly improved the orange-haired poster girl's impression of him. Then, under Tsunade's mournful gaze, she wrote down an additional children's meal.
"Little sister, how about milk for a drink? Drinking it will help you grow up quickly!"

Slumped in her seat, Tsunade's eyes were vacant; she had no interest in choosing the complimentary drink from the children's meal. Seeing this, Uchiha Gin smiled and nodded his thanks.

"Thank you. Remember to add three spoonfuls of sugar. If you don't add three spoonfuls, she'll miss her mother who lives far away."

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About ten minutes later, a scorching hot grill was placed in front of them, followed by platters of succulent, fresh meat. Just as Tsunade had said, this restaurant's ingredients were excellent and the portions were generous.

Uchiha Gin was the first to act, grabbing the tongs and instantly spreading them across the entire grill pan. The bright red meat slices gradually changed color under the high heat, revealing the enticing hue unique to the Maillard reaction.

"Let's get started."

The meat was cooked to perfection, and Uchiha Gin announced the start of the meal. Smelling the rich aroma of the meat, Uchiha Hikaru and his companion, who had been traveling all day, couldn't help but swallow hard, picked up their chopsticks, and joined the fray.

"I'll drive too."

Tsunade, with drool glistening at the corner of her mouth, also picked up her chopsticks and launched a surprise attack on the fattest piece of pork belly on the grill.
"Crack~"

Just as the delicious food was within reach, a pair of chopsticks suddenly blocked her way.

Seeing Tsunade's puzzled expression, Gin Uchiha, holding up his chopsticks, gestured with his lips towards her.
"Your meal deal is here~"

"Huh? No...you."

Looking at the children's meal set in front of her, Tsunade's eye twitched violently. She forcibly averted her gaze from the carrots cut into bunny shapes, pouted, and said to Uchiha Gin in a spoiled tone,
"Grandpa Gintoki~ Tsuna wants to eat meat too!"

"I don't remember my Xiaogang being a drunkard."

Uchiha Gin picked up the warm sake bottle from the table, smelled it, frowned slightly, then shook his head and put the bottle back.

"They only have a few drinks occasionally, and besides, I'm all grown up now."

Tsunade pouted, looking a little aggrieved. She was no longer the little girl who used to follow Gin Uchiha around, begging for candy and iced drinks.

During her years of infiltration in the Land of Rain, she experienced a period of rapid growth in her career, changing almost daily.

If it weren't for the Yin Sealing Technique's ability to make minor adjustments, Tsunade would have had to spend an extra huge sum to buy the Great Curse Shield.

"Big? How big can it be?"

Uchiha Gin picked up the sweetened milk beside him and curled his lip in disdain. It hadn't been that long since they'd last seen each other; only a year and a half had passed since their last meeting.

Although Tsunade was already an adult at that time, her figure...
She could barely escape the nickname "washboard," and compared to other women in the Thousand Hands clan, she was merely the youngest of the youngest.
"Hmph! Grandpa Yin, I wonder if you've ever heard a saying."

With a face full of resentment, Tsunade stood with her hands on her hips, her large eyes filled with shame and anger at Uchiha Gin for underestimating her.
"Oh~ what did you say?"

"A day apart feels like three cup sizes have passed!"

As she spoke, the young Tsunade's body began to expand rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

(-)(-) Super Evolution → (.Human.)
Until two incredibly powerful bolts of lightning struck, Uchiha Gin, who was drinking sweetened milk, performed his famous Water Release technique on the spot.
"Pfft!" (#3′) ▂▂▂▃▄▅ (End of Chapter)