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

Chapter 938 is either selling out teammates or on its way to selling out teammates.

Is this Fugaku?

Uchiha Gin sized up the black-haired youth who had brought the ringleader of the bullying of Hatake Sakumo to justice, his dull, lifeless eyes filled with curiosity.

Why does this kid have such a strong class vibe?

It's clearly the same person, but this Fugaku looks so bitter and resentful, and his demeanor is much more mature. He doesn't show any of the youthful vitality that someone his age should have.

The handcuffed man, looking at the onlookers pointing and whispering about him, felt a surge of disorienting bullying. He gritted his teeth and glared at the young man leading the police team.

"Let me go! Do you know whose people I work for?"

"The police force enforces the law impartially, will not wrongly arrest people, nor will it let any lawbreakers go unpunished."

Fugaku Uchiha merely glanced indifferently at the man barking incompetently before turning his gaze to the unfamiliar curly-haired stranger who had been scrutinizing him. Upon noticing the clan crest on the man's clothing, his brow furrowed slightly.

Do you know the consequences of impersonating a member of the Uchiha clan?

"Can't even cosplay be allowed?"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow, generously displaying the ping-pong paddle behind his back, and replied with a smile,

"I really admire the Uchiha clan!"

Upon hearing this unexpected answer, Fugaku Uchiha was initially taken aback. Seeing the sincerity in Uchiha's silver eyes, his own eye twitched slightly, and he almost couldn't hold back his emotions.

It seems that Konoha doesn't actually have any rules against cosplay; some ninja clans even take pride in ordinary people imitating them.

"Fall back."

After giving this unusually fervent Uchiha fan a deep look, Fugaku Uchiha waved his hand and led his team away without looking back.

Just then, a golden figure hurried from the end of the street and passed by Uchiha Fugaku. The unusual look in their eyes was precisely captured by Uchiha Gin, who was not far away.

It turns out that the golden retriever brought the reinforcements.

Seeing Minato arrive late, Uchiha Gin's eyes narrowed slightly.

Unexpectedly, this seemingly innocent young man had quite a few tricks up his sleeve. However, he was quite clever and knew to ask the security team for help, making the whole operation legitimate and leaving no room for criticism.

"Sakumo-senpai, are you alright? I just learned the whole story from Kushina."

Minato first glanced at his disciple, who looked somewhat dejected, then spoke to Sakumo Hatake with concern.

"Thank you for your concern, I can still manage."

As the public outcry subsided, Sakumo Hatake, feeling much less pressured, nodded with a wry smile.

Seeing their superiors' plan fail, the undercover members of the organization, who had been lurking among the masses, were furious. Their year-end bonuses were now completely out of the question.

"Strange, why would the security forces interfere?"

"Go and report this to Lord Danzo immediately!"

Unable to understand why the Konoha Police Force would interfere, the group quickly conferred and quietly slipped behind the others, intending to make a hasty escape.

"Wait, where are you going?"

As soon as they turned their heads, they were met with a pair of dead fish eyes full of mockery.

"We're just bystanders who came to join in the fun."

The Root ninjas have excellent mental fortitude; they can lie without batting an eye.

“But I just saw that you guys were shouting the most enthusiastically and throwing the most around.”

Uchiha Gin smiled and shook his head, showing no intention of letting them leave.

"Senior Yin?"

Minato noticed the commotion and curiously peered over at the group being blocked by Uchiha Gin.

When the members of Root saw the water gate, they immediately panicked.

This person is a true descendant of the Hokage. If they discover their identities and implicate Lord Danzo, they'll lose their year-end bonus and work for nothing for the next ten years.

"So what do you want to do?"

Left with no other choice, they had to lower their stance.

"I still prefer your arrogant attitude from just now."

Uchiha Gin sighed deeply, pointing to the incredibly foul-smelling gate of the Hatake clan's residence.

"You can leave once you've cleaned it up."

"you!"

One of the hot-tempered Root members turned pale upon hearing this; it was a blatant insult.

"Let's get started."

Fortunately, his teammates, sensing the situation, quickly restrained him and nodded in agreement with a smile.

The group was very capable and, as expected of someone skilled at cleaning, quickly and efficiently cleaned the gate, which was covered in some kind of filth.

"Can we leave now?"

"Wait, I haven't checked yet."

Raising his hand to stop the Root members who were trying to slip away, Uchiha Gin stepped forward, covered his nose, examined them, and shook his head in dissatisfaction.

"No, it doesn't meet my standards."

"Are you looking for trouble, you curly-haired devil?"

He was still that hot-tempered Root member, rubbing his stinky hands together viciously, wishing he could bite the meddlesome Uchiha Gin to death.

What are your standards?

His teammates subdued him again, asking with a forced smile, "..."

"As long as you can lick it once, I'll consider you qualified."

"Sir, don't push your luck."

Upon hearing this, even this most patient Root member couldn't help but reveal a hint of anger.

This curly-haired guy is clearly treating them like stinky dogs!

"Senior Yin, it's good to be lenient when you can. Let them go."

Just as several Root members were preparing to break ties with Uchiha Gin, Hatake Sakumo, his steps unsteady, stepped forward, glanced at the spotless gate, and gently shook his head.

Hatake Sakumo wasn't stupid. These people had been harassing him for a long time, and there was definitely someone pulling the strings behind the scenes with the goal of completely ruining him.

"Since the owner of this door has said so, I will let you off the hook for now."

Uchiha Gin shrugged and stepped aside to make way for them, but before leaving, he patted the group on the shoulder with a smile.

"But you won't be so lucky next time. You won't be able to leave until you've eaten this whole door."

"No, we won't dare do it again!"

Sensing the chilling intent in their words, the group nodded hastily and scurried away, disappearing at the end of the street.

"Senior Yin, please excuse my poor appearance."

After tearing his gaze away from the disheveled figures of the Root members, Minato nodded helplessly to Uchiha Gin.

He felt extremely ashamed to see such an ugly scene on the elderly man who had been away from the village for so long.

"Don't worry, I won't generalize this isolated incident to the entire village."

Uchiha Gin smiled and shook his head. He knew without even guessing that it was Xiao Tuantuan who did this blatant mudslinging. She really hadn't improved at all.

"However, I didn't expect that you have a pretty good relationship with the Uchiha clan."

"Hehe, as expected, nothing can escape Senior Yin's eyes."

Minato, his little scheme exposed, chuckled dryly and scratched his head. The security force that had previously upheld the law was indeed the reinforcements he had brought in.

After learning about what happened at Sakumo Hatake's house from his girlfriend, he immediately contacted Fugaku Uchiha and begged him to help quell the matter.

Fugaku Uchiha, showing respect, immediately led the security force to suppress the bullying activity and brought Kenji, the ringleader, to justice. Meanwhile,

Before Fugaku, who was leading the team, could even return to the security headquarters, he was stopped by a clansman sent by his family to deliver a message.

"Chief, something has happened."

"explain."

Fugaku Uchiha frowned, glancing subtly at Kenji behind him who was cursing and swearing. Could it be that the dog owner had come knocking?

"The Hokage personally assigned a mission to Elder Huo He, asking him to come out of seclusion and carry it out."

"Elder Fire Core? What does he mean by this? Is he bullying the Uchiha clan because they have no one left?"

Upon hearing this, Fugaku's pupils turned red. Everyone in Konoha knew that Uchiha Higanbana had retired early due to injury, losing all his skills and now just a figurehead.

Sending this half-dead old man out of seclusion is just a way to see the Uchiha clan make a fool of themselves.

"Clan leader, you'd better go back quickly. Several elders are already losing their temper."

"Did nothing serious happen?"

Fugaku Uchiha quickly calmed down. He knew very well that the Uchiha clan was far smaller than the entire village, and if a conflict broke out, they would be the ones to suffer.

"The people sent by the Hokage are Jiraiya and Orochimaru. The elders are wary of their strength and have not yet overstepped their bounds."

It was them.

Jiraiya and Orochimaru's strength is undeniable. During World War II, they single-handedly held off Hanzo of the Salamander, successfully reversing the tide of the war in Konoha. They are true war heroes.

Sending the two of them to our door was most likely a way to give the Uchiha clan a warning.

"Let's go and meet them."

Fugaku frowned and pondered for a moment, then nodded with a deep look in his eyes. He had only recently taken over the family and still needed the support of those old guys.

If this matter is not handled properly, it will create considerable obstacles for the reforms he plans to implement next.

Uchiha clan territory

"Honestly, why does the old man always assign me such troublesome tasks?"

Jiraiya shifted his position in the Uchiha clan's reception hall, looking helplessly at the sinister-looking Uchiha elders around him.

If eyes could kill, he would have done it long ago.

Uh, no, wait, it seems like the Uchiha's eyes really can kill.

Thinking of this, Jiraiya subconsciously shrank back and turned his gaze to the calm and composed Orochimaru beside him.

"I'm the one who's innocently caught in this mess. I should have known better than to come into the office with an idiot like you."

Orochimaru, sipping his tea, glanced at Jiraiya, who was fidgeting beside him. His golden snake eyes reflected the same helplessness as Jiraiya's.

He originally went to his teacher to apply for research funding, but ended up being conscripted by Hiruzen Sarutobi to accompany the idiot Jiraiya to deliver a message to the Uchiha clan.

Thinking of this, Orochimaru glanced at the several cold-looking Uchiha elders around him and shook his head almost imperceptibly.

However, only they are capable of this task. If it were an ordinary secret service member, they would probably have been so frightened by this scene that they would have wet their pants.

Orochimaru picked up his cup and took another small sip. His gaze fell on the Uchiha clan crest hanging high in the reception room, a faint, complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

The Uchiha are a strange clan. Unlike the Hyuga clan, which also specializes in ocular jutsu, their relationship with the village is extremely strained, and they naturally give off an unapproachable vibe.

"Elder Huohe has been out of the public eye for many years. What does it mean that he is being asked to come out of seclusion now? What is the significance of the third generation?"

An old man from the Uchiha clan, unable to contain his anger, spoke up in a cold voice, instantly freezing the atmosphere in the entire reception room.

"We're just relaying messages; the mission details are here."

Feeling the cold gazes coming from all directions, Jiraiya sighed inwardly, reached into his robes and pulled out a scroll. His entire demeanor changed abruptly, and the terrifying aura emanating from him even overshadowed several battle-hardened elders of the Uchiha clan.

"Hmph! Give it to me."

An elder of the Uchiha clan tried to step forward to receive the mission letter personally written by the Third Hokage, but Jiraiya waved his hand away.

"Young man, what do you mean?"

Feeling insulted, the elder's eyes reddened, and three mysterious magatama appeared before them.

"The master has ordered that this task sheet must be personally delivered to Elder Huonu."

Jiraiya gently shook his head and spoke in a composed yet respectful manner.

What if I insist on looking?

"Then we'll have no choice but to offend them."

"stop!"

Just as the two were about to clash, Fugaku arrived in time to prevent the impending conflict.

"Clan Chief Fugaku, is this how your Uchiha clan treats its guests?"

Looking at the deep-set, black-haired youth before him, Orochimaru put down his teacup and softly questioned him.

"Clan leader, they've gone too far. Elder Huo He is already quite old, yet the Third Hokage is still assigning him tasks. This is clearly making things difficult for the Uchiha clan."

The elder, who had almost clashed with Jiraiya, glared at the expressionless Uchiha Fugaku, and directly tore off the mask of civility.

"Elders, please calm down."

Slightly annoyed, Fugaku glanced at the aggressive elders, softened his tone, and offered a reassuring remark. He then turned his gaze to the enigmatic Jiraiya and Orochimaru, a flicker of apprehension in his eyes.

These two are practically the strongest in the village. Even he wouldn't have much of an advantage in a one-on-one fight, let alone facing both of them at once.

It seems that Hiruzen Sarutobi is determined to embarrass the Uchiha clan this time.

"Gentlemen, Elder Huo He is indeed advanced in years and in poor health, and is truly unable to perform this task. I beg the Hokage to rescind his order."

"Chief Fugaku, please don't make things difficult for us. We are just following orders."

To be honest, Jiraiya didn't want to put Fugaku Uchiha in a difficult position, after all, Fugaku was a close friend of his disciple and an important political asset for Minato's future. Therefore, his tone was much gentler than before.

"But."

"Don't worry, the teacher promised that this task is just a private commission and will not make things difficult for Elder Huo He."

"Chief, don't believe them."

In the eyes of the Uchiha elders, the demand for the reclusive Grand Elder to return to the mountains was a test of the Uchiha's bottom line by the Konoha higher-ups. Once that bottom line was breached, the Uchiha would sooner or later be at the mercy of the higher-ups.

"May I take a look at this commission first?"

"Sorry, even we don't know the details of this mission."

Despite Fugaku's offer to back down, Jiraiya still shook his head and refused.

"Then I'm sorry, but this mission is not for the Uchiha."

"and many more."

Just as the negotiations were about to fall apart, a slightly hunched figure slowly stepped into the reception room. Upon seeing the newcomer, the Uchiha elders present all stood up and respectfully bowed their heads in greeting.

"Greetings, Grand Elder!"

"Elder, what brings you here?"

Fugaku Uchiha nodded and bowed with a bitter expression. In front of this old man, his status as clan leader was basically meaningless.

"Fugaku, you're still as impatient as ever."

The hunched old man had long, silver-gray hair, and his aged face couldn't hide the vigor he once possessed. His gray eyes seemed cloudy, but the sharp glint they inadvertently revealed sent a chill down the spines of Jiraiya and his companion not far away.

Something's not right. Wasn't it said that all his meridians were severed?

Just as Jiraiya was secretly speculating, Uchiha Higanbana extended his withered, claw-like hand towards him, his voice soft yet carrying an undeniable authority.

"Give it to me. I haven't performed my duties as a ninja for decades. If I refuse again, I'm afraid my ninja qualification will be revoked."

"please."

Jiraiya hurriedly handed the quest scroll to the old man, watching him slowly unfold it. A sense of unease rose in his heart, and he subconsciously nudged his teammate beside him.

"Hey snake, if a fight breaks out later, don't leave me all alone. Huh? Hey snake? Hey snake! Where the hell are you?" (End of Chapter)