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

"Sorry! The food is late."

Because it was time to feed the baby, the orange-haired proprietress lingered a little while in the back kitchen before serving all the grilled meat for Uchiha Gin's table. To express her apology, she even brought over a glass of milk.
"Huh? Where's the little girl from earlier?"

She then discovered that the blonde little girl from Uchiha Gin's table was nowhere to be seen, replaced by a voluptuous, mature woman who bore a striking resemblance to the little girl.
However, the new girl seemed a little reserved, perhaps because she was sandwiched between the other two girls at the table.
"She went out to play. You know, it's in a child's nature to be playful."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Gin, who had been silently grilling meat, looked up and spoke with a playful expression, glancing at Tsunade, whose expression was unnatural.

"You're right, sir. My son Yahiko is just like that, even though he only learned to walk a few days ago."

The proprietress nodded in agreement, looking quite troubled.

Her one-and-a-half-year-old son is incredibly playful; I really don't know where a child gets so much energy all day.
Yahiko?

Uchiha Gin's large hand, which was flipping the grilled meat, paused slightly, and a strange look appeared in his eyes as he looked at the orange-haired proprietress.
Such a coincidence?
Despite having "village" in its name, Amegakure has a permanent population of no less than 100,000. It's astonishing that he was able to encounter Yahiko's family amidst such a vast sea of ​​people.
All I can say is that the word "fate" is truly wondrous.

While Uchiha Gin was chatting with the proprietress, Tsunade, who had reverted to her original form, was being questioned by Uchiha Hikaru and his companion.

Sitting to Tsunade's left, Uchiha Hikari's eyebrows were furrowed into a beautiful "川" shape, her dark eyes fixed intently on the two majestic peaks.
"Tsunade, tell me honestly, have you been practicing some kind of forbidden technique that is despicable?"

She couldn't understand what extraordinary encounter Tsunade had experienced to evolve into someone she could only look up to in a short year and a half.

"Uh"

Tsunade, locked onto by Uchiha's aura, shrank back, momentarily at a loss for words.
"It's actually genuine, and it's even growing?"

On the other side, Uchiha Zhili took a more direct approach, carefully examining the item. After confirming that it contained no technological components, his usually expressionless face fell into a rare moment of silence.

"Ah~!"

Caught off guard by the sudden attack, Tsunade blushed and offered her explanation.

"This is just normal development."

"This is deformity, this is disease, this is a malignant tumor."

Watching the excitedly swaying toes of Tsunade, Uchiha Hikaru's right eye was gradually enveloped by a long-lost black aura, and a chilling, sinister aura emanated from his body.

"It needs to be removed."

Picking up a small knife used for cutting barbecue, Uchiha Hikaru narrowed his eyes, a sickly smile spreading across his lips. Uchiha Osamu, expressionless, nodded.
"Agree."

Tsunade trembled with fear at the two women's words, her beautiful face turning deathly pale.
"A tonic!~"

"Alright, you two, stop scaring Xiaogang."

Seeing Hikaru sharpening his knife at the cow, Uchiha Gin, looking helpless, called out to stop him.

"Grandpa Silver~"

Seeing Uchiha Gin come to her rescue, Tsunade wept with joy. Uchiha Hikaru's killing intent seemed genuine; she was terrified that if she flashed her sword, the great thunderbolt would strike.

"Humph~"

Uchiha Hikaru curled his lip, put down the gleaming meat cleaver in his hand, and the black aura in his right eye gradually faded.

She wanted to use this opportunity to punish Tsunade for trying to seduce Uchiha Gin. Although they were from different generations, the women of the Senju clan were masters of this kind of thing, and she had to be careful.
Uchiha Gin smiled and shook his head, then distributed the juicy, fatty meat on the grill to the three women opposite him. With the delicious food, the tension between the three temporarily subsided, and he took the opportunity to ask Tsunade, who was enjoying her meal, a question he was very curious about.
"Xiao Gang, who gave you the courage to go to the gambling den and give away money like a philanthropist, knowing full well that your gambling skills... well... still need more practice?"

Tsunade's gambling luck is no different from the original timeline; she always loses. She should be well aware of this herself.
"Ugh, I won four times today, but my luck just stopped working when I came to the gambling den."

After quickly swallowing the mouthful of grilled meat, Tsunade, with her hearty eating manners, wiped her mouth with the back of her fair hand and explained with a face full of indignation why she was so determined to fight the gambling den.
Knowing the causal relationship between Tsunade's gambling, Gin Uchiha instantly became alert.
Won?

Or four times?

Wouldn't that mean the death of four family members?

Lady Momoka, Itama, Nawaki, Senju Hiiro
Wait, let that white-haired guy die!
Because so many people had formed bonds with Tsunade, Gin Uchiha couldn't immediately determine which person would be the next victim of this tragedy, and his heart sank slightly.
It seems I need to finish my mission as soon as possible and get back.

"Let's not talk about that for now. You've been in Amegakure for so long, you must know everything about this place by now. Help me find someone."

"No problem, who are you looking for?"

Tsunade raised an eyebrow upon hearing this and readily agreed.
"You should also know Zhou Xuan's grandson, Uzumaki Masahiko."

The Whirlpool Country's themed street holds a special place in the childhood memories of every Konoha child. If someone from Tsunade's generation said they hadn't visited the themed street, they'd be ridiculed by others.
"Oh! What a coincidence?"

Upon hearing that familiar name, the first image that popped into Tsunade's mind was the red-haired man whose gambling skills she had thoroughly impressed. She never imagined that the person Uchiha Gin had sought out was him.
"Have you met him?"

Noticing Tsunade's unusual expression, Uchiha Gin blinked in confusion.

"Didn't you just ask me who gave me the courage to go to the gambling den?"

"That unlucky guy who lost to you four times, could it be him?"

Uchiha Gin's expression stiffened; he had already guessed the gist of it.

"That's right. He brought his wife and children to me for treatment, but no matter how many times I gave him a chance, he was useless. In the end, I had no choice but to use my old, sealed-away nesting strategy, but he still couldn't overcome my mountain of gambling skills. What a pity. What a pity."

"So you didn't get him medical treatment?"

Seeing Tsunade's sighing expression, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but roll his eyes and continued to press for answers.
"Even if you don't care about the monk's reputation, you should at least consider his reputation. How can I ignore this?"

Tsunade shrugged and recounted the follow-up details of her diagnosis. Uchiha Gin listened quietly, and upon learning of Masahiko's son's strange condition, his brow furrowed slightly.
"Overnutrition?"

This was the first time he had encountered such symptoms. Since he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Uchiha Gin didn't dare to draw any conclusions. But wasn't Tsunade's diagnosis of overnutrition a bit too hasty?
"Well, for ordinary people, I can only tell them it's due to overnutrition, since this symptom won't harm the child."

The ninja's knowledge system is difficult for ordinary people to understand. Tsunade spread her hands innocently, afraid that explaining too much would backfire.

"Based on my deduction, that child is a mutated variant of the Uzumaki clan's bloodline, and his future is limitless."

To possess such immense life energy at just over a year old, if he cultivates properly in the future, he will surely become a formidable general of the Land of Whirlpools.
"I don't think so."

Uchiha Gin shook his head thoughtfully. This sudden burst of terrifying life energy might not necessarily be due to the child's own bloodline; it could also be influenced by external forces.

"Has anything strange happened in the Land of Rain lately?"

"Strange thing?"

Faced with Gin Uchiha's sudden change of topic, Tsunade blinked her big eyes in confusion. Suddenly, she recalled the information she had learned from talking with her two teammates a while ago. "If we're talking about something strange, Jiraiya found some traces of what looked like a battle at the site of a volcanic eruption. That idiot suspected that the sudden natural disaster was caused by humans. Isn't that strange?"

Volcanic eruption, signs of battle.
Uchiha Gin narrowed his eyes, a dark glint flashing within them.

Sure enough it was them!
He is now almost certain that there are Tree People who are clones of Hashirama within the Land of Rain, and that someone has fought against them.

The joyful BBQ time always seems to pass too quickly. The barbecue adventure officially ended only after Uchiha Gin and his two companions, along with a grim-faced Tsunade, had finished the entire vegetarian children's meal under the supervision of the proprietress.

"Is this little Yahiko? He's so energetic; he'll definitely grow up to be a great rice-carrying master!"

When paying the bill, Uchiha Gin glanced at the orange-haired boy who was staggering behind the proprietress, and gave him a smile and a compliment.
"Hey~ Welcome everyone to visit again!"

Although she didn't understand what "Master Rice Carrier" meant, the orange-haired proprietress could sense the goodwill in Uchiha Gin's tone. She immediately smiled, picked up her waving son, and politely said goodbye to the group as they turned to leave.
As they left the bustling alleyway, it was time for Gin Uchiha and the others to part ways with Tsunade.

"Thank you for the information, Tsuna."

Uchiha Gin had already learned the approximate location of Uzumaki Masahiko's shop from Tsunade. After finishing his mission of treating and saving lives, he would go and investigate the matter of the Divine Tree Man.

"Hiccup~ Grandpa Gin, are you really not going to stay a few more days? Jiraiya and Orochimaru will be back in a few days."

Tsunade, burping from her meal, had a hint of sadness in her eyes. Meeting family in a foreign land was an incredibly rare and precious thing.

"Don't be sad. Once you've successfully completed your mission, I'll throw a three-day lavish party for you guys in Konoha."

Smiling and shaking his head, Uchiha Gin subconsciously reached out to touch his head, only to realize that Tsunade was no longer the naive girl she once was. He then chuckled sheepishly and lowered his hand, instead offering a promise.

"really?"

"When have I ever lied to Xiaogang?"

"Goodbye, Grandpa Silver, Hikari-neechan, and Origin-neechan! I'll do my best!"

Encouraged by Uchiha Gin's material gifts, Tsunade regained her spirits, waved confidently at Uchiha Gin and the other two, and then disappeared on the other side of the street.

Watching Tsunade's departing figure, Uchiha Gin averted his gaze, a rare seriousness appearing on his usually languid face.
With the existence of the Divine Tree People in the Land of Rain, a being of extraordinary power, the danger level for Tsunade and her companions skyrockets. He must eliminate these hidden dangers for the sake of his descendants.
"Let's go too."

Meanwhile, Tsunade, who had just parted ways with Gin Uchiha and the other two, was walking down the street, savoring the delicious barbecue, unaware that she had been surrounded.

"That damn big-breasted girl, we finally caught her!"

"what?"

Hearing a familiar voice, Tsunade looked up in confusion, only to meet the gaze of a single eye filled with exasperation.

"Uh"

Tsunade scratched her head awkwardly. These guys had actually noticed her. It seemed she'd eaten too much and her vigilance had lowered.

"Pay back the money now! Or we'll take advantage of you!"

The one-eyed man, wielding an iron rod, pointed menacingly at Tsunade's pretty face, a wicked smile that any man would understand appearing on his own face.

"I will definitely pay you back, but..."

Seeing that Tsunade was showing remorse and that he felt there was hope of getting his revenge, the one-eyed man frowned.
"But what?"

"But wait until I win money next time. Don't worry, I'll pay you back with interest!"

"Men, take her down!"

Upon hearing this, the one-eyed dragon's forehead veins bulged instantly. "Don't you even know? In the entire Rain Village gambling dens, who doesn't know this spendthrift girl who always loses at gambling?"
win?
How could we possibly win?
This busty girl is a terrifying player who can land eight consecutive "leopard" (three of a kind) rolls on both dice at the same time, even when betting on both "big" and "small".

If it weren't for the fact that she always managed to pay off her previous loans every time she showed up, the Amegakure gambling den would have blacklisted her long ago.

"Tsk~"

Seeing the thugs pouncing like hungry tigers, Tsunade curled her lip. She was truly broke right now; she'd have to pay back the debt after the end-of-month expenses, or at worst, wait for Jiraiya to return and borrow money from him.

In short, it boils down to one sentence: We don't have the money to pay back right now.

"Haha, let me catch it."

The thug running in front leered at the giant thunderbolt that swayed without wind, his fingers trembling with excitement. Seeing this, Tsunade slightly pushed off with her legs, and just as the thug was about to touch her, she leaped into the air.

"Bye~"

Tsunade waved to the bewildered one-eyed dragon in mid-air, then her figure disappeared into the crowd in the distance, vanishing before they could catch up.
"hateful!"

The one-eyed man was so angry his eyes turned red; he couldn't let that fat cow get away.

"Chase me!"

A large group followed the direction Tsunade had disappeared in. Once they were gone, a small, thin figure emerged from the chaotic crowd.
"You're a million years too early to capture me!"

The shrunken Tsunade, hands on her hips, stood smugly and stuck out her tongue in the direction the thugs had left.

Just then, a chilling wind carrying an air of menace swept by, and in an instant, the noisy crowd around them suddenly fell silent.

"Hiss, why is it getting colder?"

Feeling a sudden chill, Tsunade rubbed her shoulders, turned around with a puzzled look, and headed home, only to bump right into a tall figure shrouded in a black hood.

"Ah~"

Feeling as if she had hit a rock, Tsunade clutched her swollen forehead in pain. Her face full of resentment, she raised her head, about to unleash a torrent of abuse, when she met a pair of emotionless black eyes hidden in the darkness.

With just one glance, Tsunade felt her blood freeze instantly.
It was a chilling killing intent, so pure it couldn't be purer, as if the person standing before her wasn't a human being, but an emotionless killing machine.
"Tap!" *3
As three more figures appeared, Tsunade's already stiff brain completely shut down. There were three more people as terrifying as this?
"Number four?"

"nothing."

Hearing the question from behind, the figure who had bumped into Tsunade paused, falling into an eerie silence. After a few seconds, he coldly replied,

"Just a complete stranger." (End of Chapter)