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

Chapter 900: Learn to Protect Yourself When Harassed by Your Female Boss

After a satisfying meal, the members of the Roots were still savoring the exotic cuisine when they received orders to temporarily set up camp. Although their superiors didn't say much, the group, picking their teeth, already tacitly guessed their next task.

"Huh? Why do we have to go back?"

However, not everyone could stay. Kushina looked at Nonou, who had come to deliver the retreat order, her little face, bulging with dessert, full of resentment.

"Is this what my uncle meant?"

Kizaru, who was peeling a banana nearby, paused, his deeply furrowed brows furrowing slightly. If Danzo was indeed intentionally giving him special treatment, all the hard work he had put in over the years would be negated.

Minato and Hyuga Kagami also frowned. The Konoha Rangers' debut was not perfect, far below their expectations before they came. Therefore, they were eager to prove themselves with a resounding victory.

"No, this is Lady Hisa's order."

Nonou shook her head. From a personal perspective, she actually agreed with the decision.

While Minato and his companions were undoubtedly geniuses, they were far too young. Most of their peers had just graduated from the Ninja Academy and were doing menial tasks like chasing dogs and catching cats with their instructors; some hadn't even seen blood yet.

Now is not a critical time, and there is no need to let these teenagers take the lead on the battlefield. Gradual growth is the best way. The dead geniuses are just cold names on the memorial tablet.

"That white-haired guy at least understands the will to ignite fire."

Uchiha Gin, who was fighting with desserts nearby, nodded slightly upon hearing this. Even if Danzo did not order Minato and the others to return, he was prepared to use the excuse that the battle transformation system needed to be upgraded and modified to forcibly recall them.

"Grandpa Yin, could you please put in a good word for us? We really want to stay!"

When Kushina heard that it was Senju Hisa's idea, her face immediately fell. That white-haired girl was known in the village for being domineering and having no say in anything, because she had a good father.

"Yes, yes, Grandpa Gin, please!"

The other children, as if they had found a savior, all cast hopeful glances at Uchiha Gin.

"I'm sorry, this doesn't align with the village's principles."

Uchiha Gin reached out and patted Kushina's round head, his face unusually serious as he spoke.

"Where the leaves dance, the fire will never die. Wait until you seedlings grow into towering trees before you come to the battlefield and burn yourselves."

Upon hearing this, everyone present fell into a deep silence. From the day they started school, every Konoha ninja's introductory text was the Will of Fire, written by Hashirama Senju.

But this was the first time they had ever heard Uchiha Gin utter such a profound and thought-provoking statement. In that instant, the way people looked at him, whether they knew him or not, changed.

Where leaves dance in the air, fire continues to burn.

As Minato murmured those words repeatedly, a striking light gradually shone in his azure eyes.

"Grandpa Yin, I didn't know you had such a profound understanding of the Will of Fire!"

Looking up at Uchiha Gin with eyes full of admiration, Minato felt that all his years of studying the Will of Fire had been for nothing.

"Did Grandpa Yin really come up with this yourself? Why does it feel so out of place to me?"

Kushina looked at the usually unreliable Uchiha Gin with a questioning expression. Wasn't he just a lazy bum who only knew how to slack off? Did he hear this from somewhere?

"I'm Konoha ninja number 001, I should at least have that much self-awareness, right?"

Gin Uchiha couldn't help but roll his eyes as he pinched Kushina's round, collagen-filled face.

"Number 001, but a genin."

Just as several people were scrutinizing the unconscious man shrouded in mystery with complex expressions, a clear, cold voice interrupted their thoughts.

Uchiha Gin turned around and saw Senju Hishima had appeared behind them at some point. Her fair face was flushed with a vibrant red, and her red eyes seemed about to overflow with tears.

"Are you drinking too much?"

Sniffing the alcohol fumes mixed with the smell of formaldehyde, Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow. It was the first time he'd seen the white-haired guy so drunk.

In the past, when the Hokage's office had dinner together, she would only have a few drinks at most. But after Hashirama Senju disappeared, she completely gave up drinking.

"The conversation went quite smoothly, so we had a few more drinks."

Senju Hisana plopped down next to Uchiha Gin, ignoring the astonished expressions of those present. She placed her hand on Gin's shoulder, her warm breath washing over him, and the distance between them visibly became intimate.

Boom!

Clenching her fists tightly, Nono, facing him, looked exactly like a helpless victim, forced to grit her teeth and watch with tears in her eyes as Uchiha Gin was taken by another woman, powerless to do anything about it.

"Wow~"

Seeing such an explosive scene, Minato and the other two boys stared wide-eyed. Leaving the village was definitely the right choice; how could they possibly have seen such a program in the village?

"Hey you little blondie, don't look!"

Seeing that Senju Hisa's rosy, full lips were almost sticking to Uchiha Gin's face, she immediately stretched out her greasy little hands and tightly covered Minato's eyes.

"Ouch! My eyes, they sting! They sting!"

"."

"Be careful, there are children here."

Feeling two hot masses pressed against his arms, Uchiha Gin frowned and whispered a reminder.

"Oh? You're scared?"

Senju Hisa was clearly drunk. Despite Uchiha Gin's attempts to stop her, she pressed on until she pushed the incredibly elastic lightning bolt to its limit before finally stopping.

"You're drunk."

Uchiha Gin's lips twitched slightly as he tried to pull his hand out of the ditch. This white-haired guy was actually using monstrous strength. If he forced his way out, he'd probably waste the delicious meal that Hydrangea had personally prepared for him.

"I didn't expect your curly-haired body to be so sturdy. Come to my room tonight to study and implement the Will of Fire in depth."

As intoxication overwhelmed her reason, Senju Hisana's behavior became increasingly unrestrained; her soft, boneless hands even began to grope Uchiha Gin's body haphazardly.

"I remember you've always wanted to be rehired by the prison. If you follow through, I might be able to make an exception for you."

Good heavens, you white-haired bastard actually tried to sexually harass me? Do you think I'm that kind of person?

Seeing that Senju Hishima's ramblings were becoming increasingly nonsensical, Uchiha Gin had no choice but to turn his head away. His deadpan eyes, etched with helplessness, met a pair of dazed, crimson eyes. A flash of red light appeared...

[Illusion/Hypnosis]

"Thud~"

The next moment, everyone felt a chill run through them. Before they could react, they saw the completely drunk Senju Hisana slumped into Uchiha Gin's arms, her eyes closed, fast asleep.

"Hoo, she's all yours now."

Barely managing to preserve his chastity, Uchiha Gin breathed a sigh of relief and handed Senju Hisami, whose mouth was still drooling, to Nonou across from him.

"Okay, Uncle Yin."

Relieved, Nono quickly took the unconscious Senju Hisa and helped her to a tent in the Root camp for a temporary rest.

"Grandpa Yin is not afraid of powerful figures; he is truly a role model for us all!"

Once Nono, carrying Senju Hisami, was completely out of sight, Minato was the first to give Uchiha Gin a thumbs-up, his admiration growing even stronger.

"Basic exercises should not be six."

Faced with the children's admiring or questioning gazes, Uchiha Gin waved his hand nonchalantly and continued to enjoy the honey-glazed cakes that Rakuhachi had made himself.

the next day,

"Ouch, that hurts!"

Awakening from her deep sleep, Senju Hisa rubbed her aching forehead, her crimson eyes filled with confusion.

I only had a few drinks, how could I have passed out? And this headache doesn't seem to be a hangover.

Glancing at the clothes scattered on the floor, then looking down at her naked body, Senju Hisami's mind was filled with some unpleasant memories.

In the scene, she is leaning against Uchiha Gin and saying something, while he is gazing at her "affectionately." The scene is incredibly ambiguous and outrageous.

"Holy crap, did that curly-haired guy poke me?"

This unforgettable memory came to an abrupt end at the crucial moment. Senju Hisa was so frightened that she hurriedly lifted the blanket to check the sheets, fearing that her decades-old innocence would be ruined by a single tuft of hair.

"Bang-"

Just then, Nono entered carrying breakfast. Looking at Senju Hisa, who was showing off her figure so early in the morning, a strange envy flashed in her eyes.

so big.

Is this what a stylish and successful woman is like?

Recalling the scene of Senju Hisana openly flirting with Uchiha Gin last night, her pursuit of becoming a woman of style became even more determined.

"Lady Hishin, it's time for your meal."

Where is that curly-haired guy?

Seeing someone enter, Senju Hisami barely managed to cover the swaying thunderbolt with her hand, gritting her teeth as she questioned,

That damn curly-haired guy, why isn't he smoking by my bedside at a time like this? What is he doing wandering around outside?

"You mean Uncle Yin? He went back to the village with Shuimen and the others early this morning."

"As expected of that inherently evil old Uchiha, he stabbed me and then ran away!"

Upon hearing this, Senju Hisama was so enraged that she didn't even bother to block the lightning bolts. She reached into her neatly arranged ninja tool bag by the bedside and pulled out a Flying Thunder God kunai, focusing intently on searching for the mark she had left on Uchiha Gin.

"Huh? Lady Hisa, are you still drunk?"

Upon hearing such a shocking statement, the inexperienced Nono blushed slightly and cautiously asked,

"Sober? That curly-haired bastard who took advantage of me, I'll chop him into three thousand six hundred pieces, or I'm not a Senju!"

Mistakenly believing that Uchiha Gin had taken advantage of her while she was drunk, Senju Hisama's eyes practically blazed with fury. She secretly vowed to skin him alive, and if she couldn't gather 3,600 pieces, she would resurrect him using Edo Tensei to continue the torture.

Seeing that Senju Hisama's drinking behavior was still questionable the next day, Nonou helplessly recounted what had happened at the dinner table the previous night, making Hisama's face turn pale and then red.

Hastily throwing on her clothes, Senju Hisa suppressed her agitation, took a sip of the hangover tea Nono had prepared, and asked stiffly, "..."

"You mean, I initiated the flirting with that curly-haired guy?"

"Yes, that's right, everyone saw it."

Fearing she might be eliminated by the other party as the sole eyewitness, Nono quickly added.

"Tsk! Go check where the wine that Yu Yin served last night was from."

With things having come to this, Senju Hisami had no choice but to accept her fate. However, there was one thing she absolutely had to figure out: what exactly happened with the drinks she had with Hanzo yesterday?

Given her alcohol tolerance, it's impossible for her to start acting crazy and groping men after just a few drinks, especially that curly-haired guy.

Touching her throbbing forehead, Senju Hisa was certain that she had drunk fake alcohol!

"Roger that!"

Before Senju Hisama could take her anger out on her, Nono quickly slipped away. A short while later, having investigated the matter, she returned.

"It's been found out, Lady Hisa. The sake that Amegakure used yesterday was imported from Taki no Kyu."

"Oh!"

really!

Senju Hisama retracted his fist, which had slammed onto the table, his face contorted with resentment. The reputation of the Land of Waterfall was well-known throughout the ninja world; Amegakure probably only got their goods from that channel to save money.

She decided that once she returned, she would issue a decree to sever all trade ties with the Land of Waterfall, thus restoring peace to the Konoha market.

"Fine, summon Danzo to see me."

"Lady Hishin, are you feeling better?"

A few minutes later, Danzo, pale-faced and unsteady on his feet, entered the tent. Seeing Senju Hisama, whose complexion was nearly identical to his own, he respectfully bowed.

"Did you drink too much yesterday?"

Seeing Danzo in this state, Senju Hisa became even more certain of her guess.

"There is definitely something wrong with that wine."

Danzo nodded. He drank even more than Senju Hisajin, but fortunately, he had a lot of social engagements and his alcohol tolerance was consistently the highest among the F6. This allowed him to barely maintain his consciousness despite the effects of the fake alcohol, though he didn't sleep well all night.

Senju Hisa nodded, took out the letter of appointment she had just written, and handed it over.

"Now is not the time to pursue such matters. I will entrust the coordination operation entirely to you. I will convene a meeting of Jonin after we return, and the follow-up support will arrive soon."

"I will definitely not let my teacher down!"

Upon opening the letter of appointment, Danzo's eyes welled up with tears at Tobirama Senju's handwriting.

[The current commander of Konoha's First Operational Force is Shimura Danzo, who oversees all matters related to Konoha's assistance to Amegakure.]

After so many years, the teacher has finally handed over the heavy responsibility and power to me.

Monkey, this time, I will not back down!

Danzo gripped the still-wet letter of appointment tightly, a raging fire burning in his eyes.

He had lost his leadership position because of his hesitation, but now he had a family that fully supported him and subordinates who were loyal to him. Danzo believed that he could definitely achieve something, make the villagers look at him with new eyes, and set a worthy example for his two children.

Senju Hisa looked at her spirited disciple and felt a mix of emotions. If her other disciples could be as worry-free as Danzo, how could Konoha not prosper?

“This is no small responsibility, Commander Danzo.”

Danzo's mission is simple: to provide full support to Amegakure in their fight against the enemy. The only known enemies are Iwagakure and their vassals. However, the Silver Brothers, who left hastily yesterday, are a ticking time bomb hanging over Senju Hishin's mind.

Although Uchiha Gin mediated and made them owe him a favor, the grudge of wiping out his clan was not so easily resolved.

Even if the Silver and Gold Brotherhood refrains from taking action personally due to personal relationships, the Fourth Raikage, the de facto leader of Kumogakure, will still take some action.

Senju Hisa believes that, in order to protect the village's interests and keep the other major powers in check, the Fourth Raikage, unless he's completely brainless, would participate in this war.

After all, none of the five great nations of the ninja world want to see one of them become the dominant power. Mutual restraint and common development is the scenario that all village leaders want and must see.

"Please rest assured, teacher and village, even if the last member of Root dies, we will never bring shame to Konoha!"

"Don't take it so seriously. Before Father came, he asked me to pass on a message to you."

Senju Hisa gently shook her head upon hearing this. She was no longer the pedantic teacher she once was. Danzo, such a loyal and useful disciple (tool), would be a great loss to the village if he were to die.

"What did the teacher say? Please speak."

"As long as the green hills remain, there's always firewood to burn. We fight if we can win, and run if we can't." (End of Chapter)