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

Chapter 936 This domineering power, I, Lao Yin, am willing to call it the strongest.

"Phew, I knew Senior Silver wouldn't have any problems."

Upon hearing Danzo's words, Minato's long-held anxiety finally subsided. He had seen the name Uchiha Tajima in the First Hokage's biography; Tajima was Madara Uchiha's biological father.

"but."

"Uh?"

However, with Danzo's "but," Minato's emotions went through a rollercoaster of ups and downs.

"What's wrong, Danzo? Why do you look like you've seen a ghost?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, preparing to relight his cigarette, looked at Danzo, whose pupils were slightly wide, with a puzzled expression.

"You're right, it really is a ghost."

Danzo carefully reviewed the extremely brief personal information about Madara Uchiha's older cousin, and an unnatural expression appeared on his face.

Uchiha Gin, male, attempted to raid the Senju clan's territory, failed, and died at the age of 24.

"If I'm not mistaken, this person has been dead for over sixty years, and his bones have probably turned to ash by now."

"Huh? Elder Danzo, could there be a mistake in this file? Senior Yin is a real, living person."

Minato immediately shook his head in denial.

"Then he is a fake, an imposter."

Danzo, his face grim, closed the scroll and gave the answer closest to reality.

"Wait, Danzo, it's too early to draw conclusions. Have you forgotten that unique technique of the Uchiha clan?"

With a cold pipe dangling from his lips, Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment before slowly speaking.

"You mean Izanagi?"

“That’s right. If this person had used Izanagi back then, he would very likely have survived.”

"These are all your assumptions. In reality, there aren't that many 'what ifs'."

Danzo frowned in displeasure. Compared to Hiruzen Sarutobi's absurd analysis, he trusted his own guess more.

This imposter's sudden arrival in Konoha must have some unknown purpose.

"But Senior Gin not only possesses the Sharingan with extremely strong eye power, he also masters Lady Mito's unique technique, the Yin Seal."

Yin Seal?

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo frowned deeply. If the Sharingan could be explained by transplantation, then the Yin Seal mark couldn't have been manually tattooed by the other party, could it?

"Furthermore, according to Senior Yin, he once chatted and laughed with the First Lord during the Warring States period, and was also a close friend of the Second Lord in academic research."

"Stop, stop, stop, Minato, why are you talking nonsense?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his aching temples and raised his hand to stop Minato from dropping bombshells.

How could they not know about the Uchiha clan with such an impressive resume?

"Senior Yin told me all of this himself."

"Anyone can boast without proof! I could also say I once danced with Madara Uchiha!"

Danzo curled his lip; he now seriously doubted whether Minato's intelligence had been influenced by that idiot Jiraiya.

"He can fly like Thor."

"He won't... he won't... say it again?"

"Senior Yin not only possesses the Flying Thunder God Technique, but his proficiency far surpasses mine."

Seeing the shocked expressions on Danzo and Hiruzen Sarutobi's faces, Minato nodded with a self-deprecating smile and reported the truth to his superior.

"The Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan, Lady Mito's Yin Seal, and Tobirama's Flying Thunder God Technique"

Hiruzen Sarutobi finally put down his pipe, which he had polished to a high shine, his old face almost scrunched up like a chrysanthemum.

"Even if you say you know Wood Release next, I won't be too surprised."

"Wood Release? I haven't seen Senior Silver use it yet."

Minato scratched his head and replied seriously.

"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!"

Danzo, now transformed into the enraged Cao Cao, banged his cane loudly.

How could a mere counterfeit product possess so many closely guarded secrets?

Fake,

Yes, it must be fake!

Kaleidoscope is a contact lens, Yin Seal is a tattoo, and Flying Thunder God is a teleportation technique with special effects. That must be it!

Danzo would never acknowledge the excellence of others, just as he would never receive recognition from others.

"Danzo, calm down. I'll have Tsunade investigate the Yin Seal. As for his identity..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was not affected by Danzo's negative emotions. He simply stroked his gray goatee, already having a way to verify Gin Uchiha's identity.

Who is the oldest clan elder of the Uchiha clan now?

"The oldest? It should be Uchiha Kakuzu."

Having calmed down a bit, Danzo frowned and pondered for a moment before uttering a name that Minato was completely unfamiliar with.

"Uchiha Fire Core? How come I've never heard of such a person from the Uchiha clan?"

“Minato, it’s normal that you haven’t heard of him. This Uchiha Fire Core was once Madara Uchiha’s personal bodyguard. He was seriously injured in the battle between the Uchiha and Senju, and all his meridians were damaged, turning him into an ordinary person who couldn’t even lift a sword.”

Uchiha Hikaru's fate sounds tragic, but it was precisely because of this ordeal that he escaped Tobirama Senju's purge and became the weakest, yet also the oldest, clan elder of the Uchiha clan.

He now stays indoors all day, confined to his own residence, never venturing out.

"Hiruzen, you mean, let him verify this imposter's identity?"

“That’s right. With the pride of the Uchiha clan, they will definitely not tolerate a fake person using another’s identity. You won’t even need to lift a finger; the Uchiha will take care of this person.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded slightly; there was probably no more reliable testing method than this.

"I believe in Senior Yin."

Unlike Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo, who harbored doubts from the beginning, Minato always had an inexplicable trust in Gin Uchiha, firmly believing that the other party had not deceived him about his identity.

"Minato, you can know a person's face but not their heart. You will definitely encounter similar things in the future. Never trust others easily, and always maintain a skeptical attitude towards everything."

Looking at his resolute grand-disciple, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed inwardly. Minato was still too young; his straightforward personality was both his strength and his weakness.

"Thank you for your teachings, Hokage-sama. Minato will always remember them."

Even if Minato was stupid, he could understand the warning from the Third Hokage, so he immediately bowed respectfully to accept the instruction.

"Alright, you can go and rest now. Have your teacher come see me."

"Yes."

As Minato walked out of the Hokage Building, wondering where his teacher might be, he saw a familiar figure not far away, covered in bumps and bruises, limping along the street, leaning against a wall.

"Jiraiya-sensei?"

"Hiss, it's Minato! You're back so soon?"

Hearing his disciple's voice, Jiraiya, with two pieces of blood-stained toilet paper stuck in his nostrils, turned around, chuckled awkwardly, and raised his hand to greet him.

"Teacher, you didn't go to the bathhouse to peep again, did you?"

Seeing the varying depths of claw marks on his teacher's face, Minato's face twitched violently. He could even imagine the miserable fate that awaited his teacher after being discovered.

"Collecting folk songs? What I was doing was collecting folk songs, okay?" Jiraiya retorted shamelessly, rubbing his bruised chin.

"idiot."

Before Minato could roll his eyes, a clear, cold, and hoarse voice rang in their ears, "You stinky snake, try saying that again?"

"Greetings, Orochimaru-senpai."

Following the sound, Minato looked up and respectfully bowed to the slender, long-haired, black-haired man walking slowly towards them from a distance.

"You have an unfamiliar scent, Minato. Did you encounter any strange people during this mission?"

Snakes have a sense of smell fifteen times stronger than dogs. Orochimaru merely sniffed the air and detected a strange and unique scent on Minato.

"I met a senior figure."

Minato remembered the Third Hokage's instructions and didn't reveal too much about Uchiha Gin. After giving a brief explanation, he turned to look at his teacher, whose head was swollen like a pig's.

"Teacher, the Third Generation Elders need to see you."

"Huh? The old man found out so quickly?"

Jiraiya's expression fell upon hearing this. He thought that the teacher had found out about his peeping and was calling him over to give him a good scolding.

"Uh, that shouldn't be it."

"Phew, that's good. I'll be going now."

Jiraiya, relieved, waved to Minato, turned, and disappeared into the Hokage Building.

"I happen to have something to ask the teacher."

After giving Minato a deep look, the aloof-faced Orochi nodded slightly and followed Jiraiya's footsteps, disappearing into the Hokage Building.

"call"

After completing the Third Hokage's mission, Minato could finally catch his breath, but for some reason, he felt as if he had forgotten something.

Only when he saw a red figure rushing towards him in a flurry of activity did Minato suddenly remember the important matter he had forgotten, and a bitter expression instantly appeared on his handsome face.

"Minato, where's my bag?!"

To put it another way,

Just as Uchiha Gin was about to be dragged to the Konoha Police Force by the righteous crowd, Kakashi finally remembered the task his teacher had given him and quickly stopped the indignant Tsunade.

"Lady Tsunade, Uncle Gin and my father were old acquaintances. He is definitely not the kind of person you imagine."

"But you were the most enthusiastic when they were making a fuss just now."

Looking at the young Kakashi standing in front of Uchiha Gin, a complex expression flashed in Tsunade's eyes.

This child probably doesn't know what's been happening in the village lately.

"You know Sakumo-kun?"

Looking up at Uchiha Gin hiding behind Kakashi, Tsunade couldn't help but ask.

Gin Uchiha reached out and ruffled Kakashi's little head, then nodded solemnly.

"It's a long story. When I first met Sakumo, he was only this age."

Everyone present was speechless upon hearing this.

Can't you come up with a different story?

"Splash~"

Just then, several Konoha residents who were traveling together lifted the curtain and entered.

At first, the group didn't pay attention to Uchiha Gin and the others, and continued gossiping amongst themselves.

Their gazes instantly turned strange when they spotted Kakashi wearing a mask.

The whispers as they murmured among themselves were not loud, but they reached the ears of several people precisely.

"Look, isn't that that guy's child?"

"Wearing a mask at such a young age, I'm afraid he looks something that shouldn't be seen by others."

"Like father, like son. This guy will definitely be a disgrace to Konoha when he grows up."

"The daimyo seems very angry this time. The village has had to pay a lot of money in compensation, and military spending has been cut by 30%."

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"Hey! What are you guys whispering about?"

Feeling the gazes of these Konoha residents lingering on him, a bewildered Kakashi couldn't help but ask,

"What bad luck."

Upon hearing this, the group exchanged glances, their faces clearly showing disdain.

Having said that, before Kakashi could ask any further questions, the group quickly left as if avoiding a plague.

"What happened in the village while I was away?"

Sensing something was amiss, Kakashi immediately turned his gaze to his companions.

"Kakashi, don't pay attention to these nonsense rumors. They're just gossipy onlookers who believe everything they hear."

Genma Shiranui frowned, unusually spitting out the senbon needles from his mouth, and said something earnest that left Kakashi even more confused.

"That's right~ that's right~ Kakashi, don't mind it."

Ebisu, standing to the side, nodded in agreement, clearly hiding something.

"Mute, you speak."

"Kakashi, actually..."

The girl, caught in Kakashi's gaze, was momentarily speechless. She did know some of the recent gossip, but she found it difficult to speak to her childhood friend.

"Tsunade-senpai?"

Seeing that his inquiries yielded no results, Kakashi then turned his gaze to Tsunade.

"This is an adult matter, Kakashi, you're still too young."

Tsunade scratched her head helplessly, unsure how to tell Kakashi that the village had suffered great losses due to his father's failed mission.

"Splash!"

Just as Tsunade was hesitating about how to help Kakashi prepare mentally, a green figure with a melon-shaped haircut rushed into the store.

"Huh? Kakashi, what are you still doing here? Your front door is practically covered in rotten eggs!"

The moment he saw Kakashi, his booming voice nearly shattered the teacup in Gin Uchiha's hand.

"Kai, what did you say?"

Kakashi's pupils constricted sharply upon hearing this. Who dared to throw rotten eggs at his door? Did they really think Konoha's White Fang couldn't lift a sword?

"Uh, you didn't just get back, did you?"

Might Guy, being a clueless and careless person, completely ignored the frantic winks from Genma Shiranui and the others beside him, and continued to spill the beans.

"Your dad abandoned the mission to save his teammates, and now the whole village is bullying him!"

Snapped--!

"We're doomed."

Tsunade slapped her forehead speechlessly, but it was too late to stop Kakashi from running home.

"Kai, you idiot!"

Jingyin's face turned red with anger. She glared fiercely at Kai, who looked puzzled, before turning around and chasing after him.

"I didn't expect Konoha's atmosphere to be the same as before."

Uchiha Gin put down his empty teacup, slowly stood up, his face full of confusion.

This is truly picking on the toughest targets, only cutting the thickest part of the rope. Should we scold these people for being ungrateful, or praise them for their commendable courage?

Or is this the will to dominate Konoha and even the entire ninja world?

Thinking of this, Uchiha Gin, his face filled with realization, slowly reached out and gave Tsunade, who was scratching her head, a thumbs-up that made Guy take notice.

"I do not bully those who are weak, nor do I fear those who are strong. This domineering spirit, I, Uchiha Gin, would call the strongest." (End of Chapter)