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

"Hey, when it comes to making a fuss, we still have to rely on my older cousin~"

Above this battlefield, even more chaotic than the one in northwestern Shanxi, Uchiha Gin, who had been observing for some time, looked down at the imposing Crimson Knight with a face full of satisfaction.
It hasn't been long, and my younger cousin has already grasped the basics of how the real Decade Knight brother acts cool. No wonder he taught his little brother.

"It's a pity it's not a purple lamp."

Sitting on the edge of the gate to the Shadow Realm, Uchiha Gin gently shook his head. His younger cousin was still lacking something in his current state, but it was enough to deal with the enemy before him.
"Yin, is that pink one your younger brother?"

Uchiha Gin wasn't alone on this trip; he was accompanied by Su Shen Zhen Ji, who had already eaten her fill.
She was currently watching the chaotic battle of knights below with great curiosity, especially the one in bright pink, which was quite dazzling.

"It's not pink, it's magenta!"

"Uh, aren't they the same?"

"Creak~Creak~"

Ignoring Su Shen Zhen Ji, who was tilting her head in thought, Uchiha Gin grabbed a handful of popcorn and stuffed it into his mouth. He squinted his eyes and enjoyed the sweet snack, a look of contentment appearing on his lazy face.
In the distance, a massive battle is raging between Ultraman and Carrot, while over here, Kamen Rider Decade is brutally beating up an imposter—it's quite a spectacle!

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a violent roar from afar drew Uchiha Gin's attention from his younger cousin, who was fighting three opponents below, to the two enormous creatures locked in combat.

"I see that three minutes are almost up, it's time to decide the winner."

After glancing at the non-existent watch, Uchiha Gin looked as if he had just realized something.

On the battlefield, Uchiha Kagami and the mechanical Eight-Tails fought fiercely for several rounds, neither gaining the upper hand over the other.

"HA!"

Sensing the loss of energy within his body and knowing he couldn't delay any longer, Uchiha Kagami delivered a powerful side kick, slamming it into the head of the mechanical Eight-Tails.

"Boom!"

Using the recoil, he leaped into the air, performed a stylish backflip, and landed steadily. Looking at the slightly swaying mechanical Eight-Tails, Uchiha Kagami raised his hand and fired several beams of light.

"Crack! Snap! Boom!"

The beam dart struck the mechanical eight-tailed serpent precisely in the abdomen, the powerful impact forcing it to retreat. Hii, in the cockpit, quickly regained her footing, a ruthless glint flashing in her eyes as she watched the agile red giant.
"Ahhhh!"

He clenched his fists, his bulging muscles bulging instantly, and black arcs of electricity flashed. After a brief silence, the arcs of electricity condensed into dense plasma, flowing through his hands and into the booming mechanical eight-tailed beast.
"Roar!"

Driven by the black lightning, the two large drills on the eight tails' heads began to spin rapidly, buzzing as they were enveloped in black plasma. The ear-piercing roar caused a sharp pain in the eardrums of the onlookers.

"Black Lightning - Flash!"

As the power of the black lightning was about to reach its critical point, accompanied by Xi's roar, a black lightning sphere condensed between the two horns of the mechanical eight-tailed beast. The jet-black sphere exuded an aura of destruction.
gudu~
Below, Onoki and Katsura were swayed from side to side by the shockwaves created by the black sphere of light. They exchanged a glance, both seeing bitterness in each other's eyes.
"Is this the true power of the Tailed Beast Riders?"

Onoki gritted his teeth, feeling extremely unwilling. He had obtained the driver much longer than Nozomi.
But judging from his actual performance, he wasn't even worthy of offering Hitty his shoes. If a real battle were to break out, he had no confidence that he could last three rounds against this steel behemoth.
“Hmph, there must be some trick to this, Onoki, do you have any clue?”

Compared to the grumbling Onoki, Katsura was much calmer. After frowning and scrutinizing him for a long time, he turned his head and asked,
"That damned beast must have been shirking its duties. I'll deal with it when I get back!"

Looking down at the Four-Tailed Card shimmering with silver light in the slot, Onoki said viciously.

As a Tailed Beast, it's impossible for Goku not to possess this ability. The only explanation is that this guy didn't go all out to help him at all.
Once he returns to Iwagakure after this near-death experience, he will definitely subject the Four-Tails to severe torture, forcing it to contribute all its power.

Is it really that simple?

Katsura frowned imperceptibly. He vaguely remembered that Kamen Rider Decade had once said that there were two ways to become a Tailed Beast Rider: one was to defeat the Tailed Beast head-on and forcibly seal it into a Tailed Beast Card.
He, and most Tailed Beast Riders, became Riders through this violent and convenient method.
Another method requires gaining the tailed beast's approval; when the human and the beast are of one mind, the transformation can be successful.

This method is utterly a fantasy.

What are Tailed Beasts?
They're just aggregates of chakra, bionic creatures that only know destruction and annihilation. Trying to communicate with them is a waste of time.

Katsura felt this deeply. He tried to communicate with Isogai more than once, but the other party seemed to have no intention of communicating at all. On several occasions, he could even see a hint of disdain in the other party's large, single eye.

"Let's try again."

Katsura took a deep breath. Currently, Kirigakure's fighting strength ranks at the very bottom among the major ninja villages; it's practically a nobody, someone anyone could just step on and trample.
However, if they could develop the ability to combine beast fist techniques, they might still have a chance to turn things around.

It is our duty to restore the glory of Wuyin!
"Such a strong aura."

Uchiha Kagami stared intently at the black lightning orb above the mechanical Eight-Tails' head. He could deduce its immense destructive power simply from its aura.

"Drip drip"

"Is the time almost up?"

Just then, a rapid ticking sound rang out. Uchiha Kagami glanced down at the flashing red light on his chest, a resolute glint in his eyes.
"In that case, let's settle this with one decisive move!"

"How about it? If you're scared, just surrender. We just want to invite you to be our guest for a while."

With a powerful skill poised to be unleashed, Xi didn't forget to persuade Uchiha Kagami to surrender. He knew his Flash attack was incredibly destructive, and he couldn't guarantee the red giant before him wouldn't survive after being devoured.

"HA!"

However, the only response he received was a deep battle cry.

"Hmph! Since you're looking for death, then you can't blame me."

Xi's expression turned cold. The black plasma coiling around his fists solidified further, and the sphere of light between the mechanical eight-tailed horns began to expand rapidly. The surrounding space gradually distorted under the influence of this terrifying aura.

"HA!"

Faced with this devastating attack, Uchiha Kagami glanced sideways at the military camp less than a hundred miles behind him. Instead of dodging, he assumed a squatting horse stance and slowly opened his arms.

"Is this what he wants?"

Onoki and the other two looked at the red giant who showed no sign of dodging, their eyes filled with doubt. Could it be that Uchiha Kagami was stubborn?

"ping~"

Suddenly, to everyone's astonishment, crimson photon energy began to gather at the top of the red giant's pointed head. As the energy gathered, Uchiha Kagami clenched his fists on either side of his head.

The red photon energy actually formed a huge red light blade on the head of the red giant.

"sucker Punch."

Seeing this, Xi frowned. Uchiha Kagami actually wanted to fight him head-on; he was practically courting death.

Since that's the case, he no longer hesitated. He would use this move to shatter Uchiha Kagami's last bit of stubbornness and make him realize the gap between them.
"Xinei!"

The mechanical eight-tailed bull's head bobbed up, and a black sphere of light shot out instantly, hurtling towards the red giant at supersonic speed.

"Little Xixi, this is all I can do for you."

This flash attack consumed a massive amount of the Eight-Tails' chakra. Its remaining power was insufficient to maintain the mechanical Eight-Tails. Encased within the Tailed Beast Card, it shook its head, and the colossal beast gradually faded away.

"Photon Ice Blade!"

Meanwhile, on the other side, Uchiha Kagami, having concentrated his last bit of power above his head, finally completed his ultimate technique. Just as the black sphere of light was about to reach him, he stood up, leaned back, then suddenly nodded forward, his arms outstretched, guiding the light blades to shoot out.

"Boom!"

The black lightning sphere stopped less than ten meters from Uchiha Kagami. The continuous stream of photon energy steadily resisted the sphere, and the two forces began to contend at the moment of collision. "How is this possible?"

Seeing that his and the Eight-Tails' all-out attack had been blocked by Uchiha Kagami, Hii ​​stood in the gradually dissipating cockpit, his face filled with disbelief.
"clatter!"

As the mechanical eight-tailed fox completely dissipated, Nozomi descended from the sky and landed beside Onoki and his companion.
"Impossible! The power of my move has surpassed that of my senior brother. He couldn't possibly withstand it!"

Xi stared blankly at the unmoving red giant, muttering to himself incessantly.
"HA!"

But things didn't go as planned. His desperate flash, after a brief moment of airtime, actually caused him to slowly retreat.

"Ah! Ah! Ah!"

Uchiha Kagami's crimson eyes widened as he frantically squeezed the chakra contained within his cells. The photon ice blades shooting from above his head grew thicker and larger with his roar.
At this moment, no matter how difficult it is, he cannot retreat, much less hide.
Because behind him were his comrades whom he had to protect with his life.

The soaring photon energy still attracted the attention of the ninjas stationed on the border of the Land of Fire.
"Look, what's that sparkly thing over there?"

Seeing the bright red light illuminating the Land of Rice Fields, a ninja carrying a load of swill was the first to ask a question.

"Stop looking around, hurry up and feed the pigs. The Party Secretary said that if any of these pigs are missing even a tael of meat, he'll hold you responsible."

"Hmph! Don't worry, you don't even know my last name. When it comes to feeding pigs, Shimura is a professional!"

……

"Break it for me!"

Fueled by his unwavering belief, Uchiha Kagami unleashed his Rapid Fire Photon Ice Blade, completely engulfing the black lightning sphere.

"Huhu. Huh."

Didi didi.
"Pfft!"

Exhausted, the red giant's legs buckled, and he knelt heavily on one knee. His massive chest muscles, flashing red lights, heaved rapidly, as if he were about to breathe his last.
"Clap clap clap!"

Seeing this, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but applaud, his eyes filled with admiration as he looked at the red giant turning into particles of light.

"To be able to defeat the fully-formed mechanical Eight-Tails in its basic form, Jingzi has not disgraced the Uchiha."

That's right, the reason why Uchiha Kagami was having some difficulty fighting this time was because his transformation lacked the power given to him by Uchiha Gin.
The giant of light he manifested was just a basic version of the red Gaia, and his power was far inferior to that of the V2 with black accents.

"Yin, your brother's time is almost over too."

Just as she finished her two sighs, Su Shen Zhen Ji, who had been squatting next to Uchiha Gin, suddenly spoke up. Looking in the direction Su Shen's fair finger was pointing...

The three imposter knights who had been so aggressive just moments before were now lying peacefully on the ground. The whole process took no more than three minutes.

"My younger cousin is as fast as ever!"

Uchiha Gin nodded, his gaze falling on the three imposter knights whose chests were rising and falling slightly, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

Having the answers makes solving problems much faster. These guys' abilities are getting closer and closer to the original Riders. If it weren't for the lack of the Tailed Beast's original chakra, the bootleg might actually have become the original.

"Papa~"

"I haven't even used any force, how come you've all collapsed?"

The magenta knight dusted off non-existent dust from his shoulder armor, a look of utter boredom on his face.

Looking at the three imposter knights lying on the ground with their mouths open and eyes closed, Madara Uchiha felt no joy of victory.
Right now, he doesn't crave victory or defeat; finding Cixian's hideout and rescuing Hasi's mother is the only right thing to do.
"Erzhuzi!"

He raised his hand and called out, and a dark figure instantly emerged from the ground—it was none other than Black Zetsu, the second Sasuke, disguised as Hashirama Senju.

"Come on, come on~"

Black Zetsu, already accustomed to being ordered around by Madara Uchiha, felt no resentment whatsoever. He turned to look at the three dying imposter knights, a glint of cunning flashing in his eyes.
That's all tailed beast chakra!

What can I do for you?

Excitedly rubbing his hands together, Black Zetsu felt he was one step closer to successfully rescuing his mother.
"Tie them all up and take them back to base."

These imposter knights are all Jigen's creations; they must contain clues about their hideout.
"Leave it to me!"

In terms of control, Black Zetsu is second to none in the entire ninja world. He can easily handle just three clones with weak mental abilities.
He strode up to one of the clones, and looking at its tattered armor, Black Zetsu's lips curled into a disdainful smile.

"Become my servant obediently!"

As he spoke, he reached out his wicked hand toward the clone.

However, before his hand could even touch it, the clone's grotesque belly suddenly opened wide and lunged at Black Zetsu's hand.

"Crack!"

"Holy crap! My belt's biting me!"

Fortunately, he reacted quickly and saved his hand from doing housework; otherwise, he would have been unable to take care of Madara Uchiha's daily life.

"Jie Jie"

"It's that damn thing again."

Madara Uchiha stared at the abdomen that was emitting a horrifying laugh, his brows furrowing slightly beneath his mask. He hadn't yet figured out the details of this abdomen, and he wondered if Kamen Rider Decade, who had taken the Seven-Tails' abdomen, had figured anything out.
"Jie Jie"

The three bellies emitted eerie laughter simultaneously. Madara Uchiha knew this was a sign they were about to flee, so he acted decisively. The card box in his hand folded, transforming into a card box gun capable of firing energy blasts.

“Swoosh~”

Several light blasts shot out, only to be swallowed whole by the gaping maw of Madara Uchiha. Madara could even see a long, scarlet tongue inside the maw, savoring the power of the light blasts.

"They're trying to escape, Erzhuzi, hurry up and do it!"

Upon discovering the portal forming at the abdomen, Madara Uchiha shouted and leaped towards one of the imposter knights. Black Zetsu, receiving the order, immediately clapped his hands together, and thick wooden branches burst from the ground, enveloping the other two.
"To keep them here, you need the power to distort space."

Uchiha Gin, who had been watching the show intently, brushed the popcorn crumbs off his clothes and slowly stood up. He knew it was time for him to make his move.
"Sister Wang!"

As usual, when transforming, Uchiha Gin raised one hand, waiting for Wanryo to appear. Beside him, Sujin Sadahime also rested her chin on her hand, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.
A long time passed, but the dark-skinned mature woman still hadn't appeared.
"Sister Wang?"

Unconvinced, Uchiha Gin tried calling out again, but still received no response. However, he now held a driver in his previously empty hand.

"what?"

He glanced down in confusion and noticed a sticky note stuck to the drive.

I'm tired, don't worry about me.

My transformation item ran away with my life?
Standing frozen in place, Uchiha Gin looked like a wilted eggplant, with an expression of utter despair.
"My dream of being a knight has been shattered."

At this crucial moment, Su Shen Zhen Ji, with a serious expression, stepped forward.

"Yin, don't be sad, perhaps I can help you." (End of Chapter)