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

"Woo-wah~ woo-wah~"

Separated from the familiar embrace of its mother, the infant, still in swaddling clothes, let out a mournful cry unique to human cubs in unfamiliar environments.
But this didn't last long, because the new embrace was warmer and softer than the old one.

"Is this adorable baby really that big-butt brat's daughter?"

Holding the brown-haired baby girl, Senju Itama looked back and forth between the child in his arms and Danzo not far away, his face full of disbelief.
Uchiha Hikaru, standing nearby, curiously poked the baby girl's tender cheek with her finger. The baby giggled at her action, and seeing this, a rare gentleness appeared on her face.
"I don't think so either. Could he have stolen this child from the orphanage?"

Uchiha Gin, who was entertaining Danzo and his wife, turned his gaze away from the two women playing with the child and poured a cup of sweet tea for the little boy in front of him, whose face was ashen.
"Little Tuantuan, don't take those words to heart. They're just a little too blunt."

"Hmph, I know."

Danzo, his face twitching, took a deep breath and then gently shook his head.
Uchiha Hikaru and Senju Itama were elders who had watched him grow up, and he had received a lot of "care" from them when he was young. Therefore, both out of courtesy and reason, Danzo dared not act recklessly in front of the two of them.

"Mr. Yin, my wife and I came here mainly to thank you."

Misae, still somewhat pale, stood up and bowed respectfully to Uchiha Gin. She then noticed that her husband remained unmoved.

What are you still standing there for?

Misae pinched Danzo's arm hard, and only then did he belatedly follow suit, sincerely delivering a standard, classic Chinese kick to Uchiha Gin.

"Thank you so much, Yin San San!"

"This is all within my duty, you don't need to be so polite."

Seeing the couple's elaborate preparations, Uchiha Gin suddenly remembered that he had indeed helped Misae with treatment to prevent miscarriage.
After all, Misae is just an ordinary person, without the strong physique of a ninja. Getting pregnant at nearly forty years old is considered advanced maternal age, and the risks of pregnancy are extremely high.

"No, the obstetrician has already told me that if it weren't for your treatment to prevent miscarriage, not only this child, but also Misae's life would be in danger."

Danzo straightened up, his still handsome old face filled with lingering fear. If Uchiha Gin hadn't intervened during Misae's childbirth, it would have resulted in the deaths of both mother and child.

This is why he returned to the place that left an indelible mark on his childhood after so many years.

"So you just gave me two cases of milk?"

Uchiha Gin picked at his ear, his smile laced with undisguised mockery.
"Uh"

After being pointed at like that, Danzo also felt that carrying only two boxes of strawberry milk was a bit stingy.
But aside from that, he really couldn't figure out Uchiha Gin's preferences. After a brief moment of thought, Danzo cautiously inquired,

How about doubling your salary?

salary?

Upon hearing this term, Uchiha Gin suddenly remembered that he was still working in the Tailed Beast Rider Management Department, receiving a substantial monthly income.

You're smart enough to know your place.

Uchiha Gin patted Danzo on the shoulder with a smile. Although the gift was vulgar, he reluctantly accepted it out of consideration for Danzo's sincerity.

"However, I've been a bit busy lately, so please assign me a teaching assistant when you get back."

"I will handle it."

Danzo immediately patted his chest and assured them, "It's just a teaching assistant, right? Orochimaru and the others are pretty free lately. We can just grab one of them to be our slave."

"Alright, if there's nothing else..."

With lunchtime approaching, Uchiha Gin glanced at his watch with feigned politeness, his expression practically screaming "See him out!"

"Mr. Yin, there's actually another thing we'd like to ask you for a favor."

"Oh? Please speak freely."

Uchiha Gin looked warily at Misae, who had a serious expression. Could this couple be planning to stay and freeload?
"Guangzhi".

Misae didn't speak directly, but turned to look at her husband beside her. Danzo understood the hint in his wife's eyes, coughed twice, and said solemnly,

"Ahem. Actually, we would like to ask Yin San San to name this child."

"Let me name it? That's not really appropriate."

Uchiha Gin blinked in confusion. Wasn't Little Tuantuan afraid that he would do something reckless?
“That’s right. If it weren’t for Mr. Yin, this child would have gone to the Pure Land long ago. No one is more qualified than you to name her.”

"I see."

Seeing the sincere looks in Danzo and his wife's eyes, Uchiha Gin scratched his head, then turned his gaze to the babbling baby girl not far away, his expression instantly becoming subtle.

Brown hair, brown eyes, and the false identity of Danzo Hiroshi Nohara...
"Could it be such a coincidence?"

"Silver Three? If you find that difficult..."

Seeing Uchiha Gin looking lost in thought, Danzo assumed he was struggling with what to name him.

"Hey! It's just a matter of naming her, I think we should call her Cuifang!"

However, before Uchiha Gin could answer, Senju Itama, who was holding the child, uttered a name that made everyone's eyes twitch.
"Do you even know how to name a child? This name is not ladylike at all. I think Shufen would be more suitable."

Soon, Uchiha Hikaru raised objections and, taking the opportunity, introduced a nickname that was comparable to Suifang's.
"Cuifang!"

"Shufen!"

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The two women nearly came to blows over a name, but thankfully they still cared about the child in their arms and ultimately gave the choice to Uchiha Gin, who was standing nearby.

"Curly-haired Baboon/A-Yin, which name do you think is better!?"

"That's my opinion."

Gin Uchiha caught a glimpse of Danzo and his wife's pleading faces out of the corner of his eye. Under the expectant gazes of the two women, he gently shook his head.

"The names you've chosen are all very good. You should keep them for your own children in the future."

"call"

Hearing this, Danzo and Misae both breathed a sigh of relief. Whether it was Cuifang or Shufen, with such a name, the child was truly destined for a good future.

"Lin."

"Lin?"

After pondering the name for a while, Danzo gradually revealed the smile that a father should have.

"Good name!"

Given the precedent set by Cuifang and Shufen, they could accept it as long as Uchiha Gin didn't come up with an outrageous name.
"Shimura Rin?"

The two women, Senju and Itama, looked down at the adorable baby girl in their arms and suddenly realized that the name wasn't so bad after all.
"It's Nohara Rin."

Danzo shook his head. Whether it was Shinnosuke or Rin now, Danzo didn't want them to get involved in the dirty family business too early. He would only allow them to return to their ancestral home when they were truly capable of standing on their own. And indeed.

Uchiha Gin nodded thoughtfully. With Kakashi from Sakumo, Minato's Team 7 now had two members. So where is our Konoha's most affectionate man, Obi-Wan Kenobi, whose tears could not be hidden even with Kamui?
"Yin San San, the world is not peaceful lately, so try not to go out if you can avoid it."

After seeing Danzo and his family of three to the gate, Danzo turned around and gave him a cryptic piece of advice before leaving, which made Uchiha Gin frown.
"Goodbye."

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Uchiha Gin suddenly turned his gaze to the nearby woods.

"come out."

Rustling sounds.
A few seconds later, a thin figure emerged from the shade of the trees; it was a ninja in Root uniform.
"What are you doing here? And what happened to your clothes?"

Uchiha Gin scrutinized the monstrous mask on the other's face and asked curiously,

"Uncle Yin is as perceptive as ever."

The Root member removed her mask, revealing a sly and pretty face—it was none other than Nonou, whom we hadn't seen in a long time.
"You mentioned a while ago that you found a job, so that means you went to the root of the problem?"

"It was introduced by an acquaintance, so I couldn't refuse."

Nonou shrugged. If Shinnosuke hadn't relentlessly begged her, she wouldn't have gotten a job in the system.
However, in terms of the current workload and benefits, it doesn't seem as bad as Sarutobi Tetsu said. Could it be that the work types and salary structures of the Anbu and Root are different?

"Alright, now that you're in, do your job well. If anyone bullies you, just say my name."

Uchiha Gin never expected that Nonou would ultimately repeat her mistakes and step into the forbidden land of Root.
Fortunately, this root was different from the one he remembered. If he wanted to leave, he wouldn't be killed to silence him; in fact, he might even receive a large sum of compensation.

"Don't worry, there are many familiar senior colleagues in the department, and everyone is very kind to me."

As they spoke, Nono glanced back at Danzo's disappearing figure, gave Uchiha Gin an OK sign, and then dashed off after him.
"Bye-bye, Uncle Yin, I'm going to work now!"

Her current status is quite extraordinary; she is the personal assistant of the Root Commander, in charge of the transportation of all confidential documents, which speaks volumes about her importance.

For a period of time afterward, the entire ninja world seemed unusually peaceful, but behind this peace, an undercurrent was quietly surging.

"Ha~ Today is another peaceful day."

Walking down the streets of Konoha at midday, Uchiha Gin looked listless and utterly dejected. Since the departure of the Eight-Flower Flower, he had had plenty of free time, and his daily routine consisted of strolling around the streets, looking for any newly opened specialty restaurants.
However, he went out with a specific purpose in mind today.
After walking a few hundred meters more, Uchiha Gin stopped in front of a bustling ramen shop. Seeing the familiar sign "Ichiraku," he lifted the curtain and went inside.

Welcome!

The now-adult Ichiraku ramen vendor greeted customers with a smile. Not yet qualified to be the ramen's owner, he could only work as a waiter for now.
"Xiao Le, when can we taste your cooking?"

Seeing the squinty-eyed youth chuckle, Uchiha Gin teased him with a smile.
"Gintoki, stop joking with me. My skills are far inferior to my father's."

The ramen vendor, Ichiraku Ramen, sensed the sarcasm in Uchiha Gin's words and immediately looked distressed. There was nothing he could do; the ramen business was all about experience, and unless his father retired, he would only ever be an assistant.

"Haha, then you still need to work harder. I made an appointment with someone, and he should have arrived by now."

"Alright, please come in first."

After bidding farewell to the busy Ichiraku, Uchiha Gin looked around and finally spotted a familiar figure in a corner.
The woman had long, jet-black hair, wore a black and white long dress, and had exquisite makeup. Just sitting there, she attracted a lot of attention from those around her.

"Hey~ Little snake, you've gotten even prettier in just a few days!"

Uchiha Gin smiled, pulled out the chair opposite him, and sat down. His gaze lingered for a moment on Orochimaru's alluring purple eyeshadow.
It seems that no matter what, the little snake can't forget his signature eyeshadow.

"Grandpa Yin, what brings you here alone?"

Orochimaru held a cup of warm tea in his hands, his narrow eyes filled with doubt. In his memory, Uchiha Gin rarely took the initiative to ask people out.
"I just happened to have some free time recently, so I took the opportunity to do what I promised you before."

What you promised me?
Orochimaru stuck out his long tongue and licked the tea, his confusion only growing.
"Didn't I promise to find you a mentor who matches your major?"

"Oh~ I thought you had forgotten about it."

Orochimaru put down his teacup, a look of keen interest on his face.

He was very curious about who exactly the expert Uchiha Gin had found was.
"Wait a moment, that guy should be here soon."

Gin Uchiha glanced at his watch and nodded slightly.
"If it's an unreliable guy, even if it's Grandpa Gintoki, I'll still get angry~"

"You can rest assured, my recommendation is absolutely reliable!"

Gin Uchiha gave Orochimaru a reassuring gesture, and sensing something, turned his head, just in time to see a slender white figure lift the curtain and enter.

"White-haired guy! Over here~ Over here~"

"Uh, Grandpa Yin, the person you introduced isn't her, is she?"

Orochimaru, who was standing to the side, saw the displeased-looking newcomer and his smile suddenly froze.
"Otherwise, who else in the entire Hidden Leaf Village besides her can guide you?"

"That's something to look forward to."

After confirming, Orochimaru licked his lips, a strange anticipation in his eyes. This was no ordinary person; he hadn't expected that Uchiha Gin could actually get her to agree to this.
"Curly Hair, why did you call me to such a hot place in the middle of the day?"

Senju Hisa, summoned by Uchiha Gin, wiped the fine sweat from her forehead and then tugged at the seal on her scarred face to cool it down. Her red eyes were filled with displeasure.

The ramen shop was already packed, and with everyone holding a steaming bowl of ramen, the whole space felt like a giant steamer, leaving her covered in sweat.
"Come here~ it won't be hot if you get closer."

Seeing that the other person was a little angry, Uchiha Gin didn't stand on ceremony. He pulled out the chair next to him and gestured for the other person to sit down.

"Humph!"

Since she was already there, Senju Hisami didn't care if she was too close to Uchiha Gin, and plopped down next to him, her sweat-drenched body showing off her curves.
"what?"

As soon as she sat down, she felt a cool breeze wash over her, instantly dispelling the heat. Senju Hisami's eyes lit up as she sensed the source of the cool air.
What did you use?

The weather has been hot lately, and she just needed a way to cool down and escape the heat.

"It's just a small invention."

When questioned, Uchiha Gin showed off the delicate blue pendant he was wearing around his neck, named Eternal Winter.

"Strange skills and ingenious tricks".

Despite her stubbornness, she stared at the divine artifact imbued with rich ice-attribute chakra for a long time, then feigned indifference and turned her head to the side.
"Hehe, want it? If you beg me, maybe I can lend it to you for a few days."

"Are you out of your mind? Would I ask you for something like this?"

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Orochimaru, who had been silently watching Uchiha Gin and Senju Hisami flirt, sipped his tea, his eyes practically blazing with gossip.

tsk tsk~
Unexpectedly, Grandpa Gintoki has an ambiguous relationship with his arch-nemesis's daughter. If this news gets out, it will probably be the hottest headline in Konoha for a whole year.

Before Orochimaru could even consider how to record the scene before him, Senju Hisami, who was bickering with Uchiha Gin as usual, noticed his gaze and her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly.
"Curly Hair, this cross-dressing brat, could he be the research genius you always talk about?"

"You're in this line of work too, you know that people like you who aren't doing so well in scientific research often have some kind of physiological quirks." (End of Chapter)