The Amegakure Arc Ends, Time for Lao Yin to Clock In and Turn Screws

Konoha Year 37.

With the year drawing to a close, lanterns symbolizing the festive season had gradually been hung along both sides of the streets. Many businesses had also put up notices for heavily discounted promotions in advance. The entire village was already warming up for the New Year.

Commercial Street entrance.

Lao Yin, who had beautifully disappeared for twenty chapters without losing a cent of pay, rested his hands behind his head and surveyed the bustling crowd with his drooping dead fish eyes.

"Ha~ Another peaceful day!"

After letting out a careless yawn, Uchiha Gin scratched his messy curls with a sentimental look on his face. Sneaking off during work hours felt absolutely amazing.

With Nine-Tails personally teaching Minato and the others, he had thoroughly earned his title as a Salary Thief. Xiao Tuan Tuan also seemed to have been busy with other shady business lately, and no one was checking attendance, so Uchiha Gin could openly skip work under some pretext.

Slacking off was fun for a moment; slacking off forever was fun forever!

"Oh?"

Just as Uchiha Gin was considering which shop to visit to satisfy his appetite, a seductive figure with flowing black hair not far ahead made his eyes light up.

That slender, graspable waist, that fair translucent neck, those glossy black stockings—her entire back view landed squarely on Uchiha Gin's preferences.

"A girl I haven't seen before. A tourist?"

Uchiha Gin rubbed his chin thoughtfully. If she were from the village, he would recognize her at a glance. Since she was not, there was a ninety-nine percent chance she was from out of town.

"Hehehe, miss, are you alone? Want to come somewhere fun with us?"

Suddenly, a sleazy voice from nearby caught Uchiha Gin's attention. Three young punks had cornered the black long