Konoha: The thirty-year-old Uchiha lacks motivation.

Chapter 1002 The Root Lady has arrived, get out of the way!

When Iwagakure tearfully transported military supplies, worth several times the market price, into the camp, the war triggered by the disappearance of the Third Kazekage was fully launched.

The flames of war that ignited on the border of the Land of Wind drew the attention of everyone in the ninja world. Spies from various countries flocked to the area, and countless pieces of related intelligence sprang up like mushrooms after rain, becoming the talk of the town among the residents of various ninja villages.

Leaf.

"I got top-secret information from the former owner's stepmother's mistress of my second uncle's nephew's ninja dog: the reason Iwagakure invaded the Land of Wind was to steal the most beautiful girl of the new generation from Sunagakure!"

"What?!"

Sunagakure? Number one? A beauty!

suck~

Upon hearing this word, Uchiha Gin, who was indulging in a long-awaited revenge spending spree at the Honey Ice Cream City, abruptly stopped his action of sucking on the sweet drink, and his dull, lifeless eyes instantly sharpened.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Chiyo disappeared, all sorts of strange and monstrous things started to appear.

The most beautiful woman in Sunagakure?

He absolutely refuses to acknowledge any version of Chiyo in a swimsuit!

"I heard it's a rookie Chunin named Yashamaru."

Uchiha Gin: Uh...

So it's Xiao Nan's mother. Well, I have to admit it.

"Mr. Yin, here's your 30% sugar strawberry boba."

"Huh? I didn't order triple... What, it's Little Manager."

Turning his head to look at the purple-haired girl in the snowman-patterned work clothes beside him, and then at the bland pink sweet drink in her hand, Uchiha Gin's face fell. Life after transmigrating was already so bitter, so what if he wanted to eat something sweet?

"You've already used up all your quota for the second half of the year today."

"Little Zhili, please, please, I'll take you to a nice place when I have time."

The aloof-looking girl gracefully put down the carefully prepared sweet drink in her hand, looked at her teacher who was pleading with her, and a barely perceptible curve appeared at the corner of her cold lips.

"A good place? The kind of place that made you linger for half a year, neglecting us old friends?"

"Well?"

Gin Uchiha vaguely sensed the unusual emotion in Osamu Uchiha's tone. Scratching his head, he looked at the aloof-faced girl before him and asked uncertainly, "Osamu, are you angry?"

Uchiha Gin held the tray in both hands, his expression unchanged, but his tone carried a chilling intent that sent shivers down Uchiha Gin's spine.

"You're obviously angry, okay?"

You should know that Xiao Zhili has always addressed me as "Mr." all these years, and would never call me "San San".

"snort!"

"Wait, what about my extra-strength mango pomelo sago?"

Sold out.

"They clearly ordered several servings just now."

Glancing at the familiar figures at the table next to Uchiha Silver Finger, Uchiha Rinpoche turned and left without looking back.

"It's my family's shop; if I say it's gone, it's gone."

"My sugar levels..."

Watching Kakashi's cold and ruthless retreating figure, Uchiha Gin, his face ashen, let out a mournful wail. "Kakashi, why don't we share a drink with Grandpa Gin? He looks so pitiful."

At the next table, Nohara Rin clenched her small fists, looking at Uchiha Gin, who was slumped over the table with a gray soul floating from his mouth, with a worried expression. "How are we going to split two drinks among the three of us?"

Kakashi smirked, his eyes turning into those dead fish eyes reminiscent of Uchiha Gintoki. "How about we have a drink?"

Nohara Rin hesitated for a moment before suggesting that Obito Kurenai from next door take the lead.

"No way! This is such a good thing..."

Obito, his face flushed red, stood up angrily, his chubby little belly showing off its plumpness.

"Huh? Good news?"

Rin tilted her head, looking at the excited Obito with a questioning expression. "This kind of good deed must be done by me, the helpful and exemplary young man!"

Under the goddess's pure and innocent gaze, Obito abruptly changed the subject, slapping down the still-warm extra-strong mango pomelo sago in front of Uchiha Gin, "Grandpa Gin, drink mine!"

"Obi-chan, you...."

'

As the orange-yellow liquid rippled before his eyes, Uchiha Gin's unfocused pupils gradually focused. He turned to look at the chubby, black-haired, spiky boy beside him, his eyes filled with complex emotions. What a good kid. It must be the fault of this ninja world that he was forced to become the Lord of Destruction.

Lin: "Wow~ Oppa, the way you served the mango pomelo sago just now was so impressive!"

Kakashi: "Idiot."

"But you don't have any to drink right now, why don't you drink with me? I can't finish it anyway."

Looking at the empty table in front of Obito, the kind-hearted Rin pushed her unopened mango sago dessert over, her eyes filled with a hint of reluctance.

She could actually finish it, and one cup was only enough to start.

"Then I won't..."

'

Upon hearing this, Obito blushed. He had done all this not so that he could drink with the goddess.

"Whoosh!"

"Kakashi, what are you doing?"

Just as Obito's little hand was about to touch the mango pomelo sago that Rin was pushing towards him, a glass of orange-yellow liquid with two straws suddenly appeared in front of him. "Drink mine."

"Who wants to share a drink with you?!"

Obito is red-hot again, but this time it's because he's angry.

"Kakashi, you're such a good person, *gulp*."

"Huh? Lin...you..."

Turning his head, Obito saw the goddess who had swiftly withdrawn her mango pomelo syrup and was now chugging it down with a smile. Obito's expression turned as ugly as could be.

He had been craving this extra-rich mango pomelo sago for a long time, but the shop's rule was that each person could only buy one cup, and he would have to wait until next week to get another chance to drink it.

Thinking of this, Obito's gaze towards Yuki, who had two straws stuck in her mouth, instantly sharpened.

"250ml per person, no sneaking a sip."

Kakashi, keenly aware of the greed in Obito's eyes, also became alert and tried to use a gentleman's agreement to restrain the chubby boy who had half Akimichi blood.

"Heh, it's all about skill!"

Obito gave a strange smile, bit down on the straw, and used the long-lost Super Vacuum Suction technique.

"How can this be repaired!"

In terms of eating speed, Kakashi has never met his match. He simply ripped off the mask covering his mouth, and a powerful and terrifying suction force drew everyone's attention.

"Tsk tsk tsk~ Living conditions are much better now. In the past, the Snow King would have had at least six or seven big white sticks stuck in his mouth."

With a smile on his lips, Uchiha Gin watched as Obito and Kakashi puffed out their cheeks to snatch the last bit of sweet liquid from the cup, and was filled with mixed emotions.

"Hehe~ Extra Rich Mango Pomelo Sago, I'm in!"

"Swish!"

Before he could even insert the straw into Xue Wang's large mouth, a delicate hand reached out from the side and snatched away the cup of his long-awaited extra-rich mango pomelo sago. "Hey, what are you doing~?"

"Mr. Yin, did I not tell you that your quota has been used up?"

The returning Uchiha leader looked down at the grim-faced Uchiha Gin, his tone colder than the ice cubes in the kitchen refrigerator.

"Huh? Gifts from others count towards my share?"

"Anything that's in my shop counts."

Uchiha Shigeaki, while displaying the targeted store rules he had prepared beforehand, said, "How could you do this?"

"Also, who gave you this extra-strong mango pomelo sago?"

"It's him!"

Seeing the fierce look on Xiao Zhi's face, Uchiha Gin heartlessly pointed to the chubby little hedgehog with spiky hair at the next table, who was competing with Kakashi in lung capacity.

Obito: ? ? ?

"Obi, your membership card balance is now zero, and your family subsidy is also being cancelled."

"Pfft! Sister Zhili, it's a tonic!"

Startled, Obito spat out the straw and, without wiping his mouth, pleaded with Uchiha Rinpoche.

"Oppa!"

Kakashi, his face covered in orange-yellow liquid, wiped it expressionlessly. Under Rin's surprised gaze, he drew a pure white short blade from his waist.

"Calm down! Kakashi-kun, you absolutely must calm down!"

"Don't stop me, I'm going to kill this fatso today!"

In a corner of the shop, Jiraiya, sporting an exaggerated head of white hair, took a sip of his milk tea, his eyes filled with nostalgia as he watched the two chasing and playing. "Those were truly memorable youth days, don't you think, Minato?"

"I'm sorry, Jiraiya Sansan, my family is quite well-off, so I've never had this experience before."

The blond youth sitting opposite him shook the watermelon-shaped toy in his palm, smiled somewhat awkwardly, and said, "Tsk~"

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya pursed his lips, downed his favorite milk tea in one gulp, and then turned his gaze back to the three children of similar age who were making a mess not far away.

Which child did you choose?

If his disciple is going to become a Jonin leader, he, as the teacher, will naturally help to supervise and vet him.

"I'm still observing."

Minato gently shook his head. It was his first time serving as a Jonin leader, so naturally he wanted to select a group of students and subordinates who were to his liking.

"I think Kakashi is good. Sakumo has put a lot of effort into him, so choosing him will make things much easier for you."

"As for Obito, the Uchiha clan is full of talent. As long as he can awaken his Sharingan, his future is limitless."

As for Nohara Rin...

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"Jiraiya, what's wrong with Nohara Rin?"

Looking at the teacher who suddenly fell silent, Minato blinked in confusion. Of the three children, he thought Nohara Rin was the most ordinary. Apart from her personality being completely opposite to Kushina's, she had no special characteristics and her grades were not outstanding. She could only be described as average. However, she was not bad as the glue that held the team together.

"Her...her father...is not doing well..."

"Nohara Rin's father? I've already investigated him. Nohara Hiroshi, a member of Root, has a clean record."

Upon hearing this, Minato smiled slightly. He had already done the background checks on the candidates long ago; he would never accept someone with a questionable background as his disciple.

"Who gave you this information?"

Jiraiya asked with a strange expression, "Of course we asked Lord Danzo for it. Isn't Hiroshi Nohara his subordinate?"

"Do you know what Danzo's code name was in Root?"

"Lord Danzo has a code name related to roots? A huge root?"

"No, his name is Hiroshi."

"What is this? It's not impressive at all... Ugh!"

Seeing Minato's still incredulous expression, Jiraiya nodded slightly. "Now you know, her father is a bit difficult to get along with. If you really want to choose, be prepared."

"Nohara Rin is Danzo's daughter? Then what about Shinnosuke?"

"Otherwise, do you think just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can become the third-in-command at the root?"

Minato: "Damn it!"

He knew it! Shinnosuke looks so carefree, but not only was he not laid off by the disciplined Root organization, his position skyrocketed like a rocket.

"No wonder Shinnosuke never talks about his family situation when we eat together."

So he has a good father.

"It's not too late to know now, but as someone who's been through it, I advise you not to choose that option..."

"I'll choose her!"

"ha?"

"Jiraiya, do you think if I become Rin Nohara's mentor, wouldn't I have Root as my backer and be able to take off in the future?"

Seeing Minato's excited expression, Jiraiya's expression instantly fell. "Minato, have you forgotten your teacher's identity? Do you still need someone to back you up?"

"Oh dear~ Jiraiya Sansan, the Third Hokage's reputation isn't so good these days, so I'm just hedging my bets."

In Uchiha Gin's timeline, the reputations of Root and Danzo are well-deserved. Every student graduating from the Ninja Academy considers it an honor to join Root, after all, such a well-paid and secure job is hard to find even with a lantern.

"Holding your bets on both sides? Why don't you just recruit all three of them? Kakashi is backed by Sakumo, and Sakumo's teacher is the Minister of Supplies of Konoha, who controls the supplies of the entire village."

"Elder Akimichi Torifu..."

Jiraiya's seemingly joking remark was met with serious analysis from Minato: "In that case, I want them all!"

"Huh? No, I have no problem with you choosing Nohara Rin and Kakashi; they have powerful backers. But Uchiha Obito is just an orphan; he doesn't carry much weight in the clan. What's the point of choosing him?"

Jiraiya, looking completely bewildered, frowned and couldn't help but ask aloud.

"Obi-tou, your filial piety is evident to heaven and earth. From now on, every time Grandpa Yin drinks a sip of milk tea, you will get a pearl to eat."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Obito, who was hiding behind Gin to avoid Kakashi's pursuit, was receiving a pat on the head from the big boss. "Grandpa Gin?"

"That's right! Actually, I chose Obito from the very beginning."

Minato nodded seriously. Having lived this long, he could still tell who the biggest backer in Konoha was.

"you..."

After a brief moment of confusion, Jiraiya's face showed an expression of agreement.

"As expected of my disciple, your mind works so quickly!"

Soon after, Kakashi and the others, who were waiting for their class assignments, finally received the notification. The three, who had a close relationship since the Ninja Academy, became members of Minato's team, beginning their magnificent lives as ninjas.

Their first assignment was a major one.

"Minato Sansan, are we going to rescue the daimyo's princess or kill an S-rank rogue ninja?"

At the main gate of Konoha, Obito, carrying a backpack full of snacks, excitedly asked Minato, who landed with a golden light. He had been so excited after receiving the assembly notice yesterday that he hadn't slept all night.

"idiot."

Kakashi, who was checking the equipment nearby, couldn't help but roll his eyes when he heard this. For genin like them who were just starting out, the most they could do outside the village was a C-rank mission like escorting.

"Our mission this time is to escort a batch of medical supplies to the Land of Wind. The route is relatively safe, but there's always a chance something might go wrong."

Minato smiled and explained to the three that he had only "picked up" this high-paying and easy mission in the mission hall yesterday, which was perfect for boosting the disciples' resumes.

"Although it's only a C-level mission, it's a severe test for you."

Upon hearing this, Nohara Rin blinked in confusion, then subconsciously turned to look at the carriage beside her, as well as the dozens of ordinary people around her, dressed in plain clothes, with sharp eyes and calloused hands.

"Minato Sansan, do we really need to escort this carriage?"

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