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

Boom-!
Looking at his right leg, which had turned to ashes, Wu was very glad that he was not made of flesh and blood. Otherwise, the terrifying reaction force from his leg would have killed it.

"How come you know this mode too?"

He turned and retreated several meters, squinting as he solemnly examined the white-haired, red-eyed girl before him, who wore a golden-red tailed beast dress and a fox-eared crown.

This model was clearly developed independently, and even his disciple, Onoki, was unaware of the entire process.
"Hmph! I can figure out how this simple technique works with just one glance."

Striking her small hands, which were wrapped in a golden chakra cloak, Senju Hisami raised her head and said with a disdainful expression,
"What?! Could it be... you're an Uchiha?"

From Wu's perspective, this is the only answer that makes sense.

"Who are you scolding?"

He was met with a furious lash from Senju Hisama's fox claws.

Swish!
This claw, made of golden chakra, was incredibly fast. All they heard was a whooshing sound as the gleaming blade pierced Wu's chest.

"Wow!"

The thin red chakra cloak shattered instantly, and the flesh formed from the dust of the Pure Land was easily sliced ​​up like tofu.

"teacher!"

Seeing that the situation had suddenly taken a turn for the worse, Onoki didn't hesitate at all and quickly formed hand seals.
"Tu Dun·Tu Liubi!"

Rumble~
Four earthen walls burst forth from the ground, surrounding Senju Hisama. Onoki seized the opportunity to fly to the body of Musashi, who had been cut in half at the waist, his eyes filled with concern.

"Teacher! How are you?"

"Cough cough cough, teacher, it's me."

Wu, who was slowly repairing himself, nodded with satisfaction, inwardly sighing that he hadn't taught this disciple in vain; his filial piety was truly boundless.
"Teacher, don't rush to speak. First, think about whether there's any hidden stash of money you forgot to mention?"

"."

Can't you ever think of me for once?
"Don't misunderstand, I'm asking on behalf of my teacher's wife."

Noticing the strange look in Wu's eyes, Onoki immediately changed the subject.
"Yes, yes, come closer."

Onoki's face lit up with joy, and he eagerly nudged his head closer to Mu, pretending to listen intently.
"Boom!"

Without any hesitation, he gave the traitor a sharp rap on the head.
"Hiss, Teacher, so you're not dead after all?"

Onoki, still clutching his head, sniffed and looked at his teacher, whose body was gradually recovering, with lingering fear.

"He's dead, but not completely dead."

Destroying the Impure World Body is not that simple.

He glared at the timid Onoki, then turned to Senju Hisama, who had burst through the wall, and said in a complicated tone.
"Under the third brick from the east corner of my training room."

"what?"

Ōnoki, who had his head down, was taken aback by what he heard.
No, is it true?
swoosh~
Just then, a bolt of black lightning flashed, and Xi, his body crackling with electricity, appeared beside the two.
He wasn't in good shape at the moment; his body was covered in fresh wounds, but he had temporarily healed most of them using Lightning Release: Electric Welding Technique.

"At such a crucial moment, you two still have the mood to chat?"

Looking at his ally with disappointment and frustration, Xi felt dizzy with anger.
"I remember you were the Silver Brothers' lackey, and now you're the Raikage?"

Wu looked at the outsider who interrupted with displeasure, sized him up, and quickly recognized his identity.
"But I remember the Silver Brothers haven't gone down to report for duty yet?"

Based on Wu's experience, a candidate will only fill the vacancy after the previous Shadow Minister dies.

"I'm still an intern, but I'll be a full-time employee soon."

Faced with Wu's questioning, Xi replied somewhat awkwardly that he did indeed feel inferior to the two of them.
"Onoki, what are you doing? Not only are you provoking Konoha, which is full of monsters, but you're also getting involved with this kind of intern. Be careful not to be used as a pawn."

Upon discovering that his collaborator was merely an intern, Wu frowned and launched into a stern lecture of Onoki.
"Teacher, there's a reason for this. Let's deal with the immediate problem first."

Onoki dared not tell Katsura that he had been tricked by Katsura, otherwise he would definitely be scolded like a pig's head by the teacher.

"call"

Taking a deep breath and calming down, Wu glared at his disciple one last time before turning his gaze to another figure landing not far away.
"Miss Hisana, when did you develop this model?"

Jingzai, who arrived late, looked at Senju Hisajin, who was wearing a gorgeous battle dress, with a face full of surprise.
"Just now."

Senju Hisa nodded slightly. Anyone could solve a problem if the answer was given.

"No wonder you're the teacher's daughter, you're truly a genius."

Uchiha Kagami spared no praise.
"Enough with the nonsense, it's three against two, the advantage isn't on our side."

Now is not the time for empty flattery; there are three menacing enemies in the distance. Senju Hisami stretched her body and slowly began to speak.

"Leave the master and apprentice to me, you go and drag that big black prisoner away."

"No, how can I let you put yourself in danger?"

Jing shook her head decisively, took a step forward, turned back and smiled slightly.
"Also, who said it was three against two?"

Looking at the complex pattern appearing in Uchiha Kagami's eyes, Senju Hisami nodded thoughtfully.

Yeah, Mirror still has the kaleidoscope eye technique he hasn't used yet.

"Shenjingjin!"

The eerie pattern spun rapidly, and a tall figure appeared beside him.

A dark-skinned prisoner, whose appearance and build were identical to Xi's, made his grand entrance.

"Now it's fair."

Rubbing his sore eyes, Jing smiled and said,

"A cough!"

Swish!
With a command given, the three figures vanished from their spot in an instant.
"They're coming!"

Wu's exceptional perception immediately alerted Onoki and Nozomi. Without hesitation, one took to the air, while the other activated Lightning Release chakra mode, both poised to face the enemy's attack.
The first to appear was Xi's clone; his body, shimmering with lightning, was so dazzling that it was impossible for anyone to miss him.

"let me!"

Heath, who had been eager to try, stepped forward, brandishing his iron fist, and went straight to meet his clone.
"Oh!"

With a deafening roar, the two bolts of lightning collided. Amidst the flurry of blows and kicks, neither could gain the upper hand for a moment.

"How wonderful! How wonderful!"

The brutal, hand-to-hand combat activated the berserk genes within Xi, and even as he absorbed the damage transmitted back from the clone, he continued to fight with great relish.

"Onoki, cooperate less with Kumogakure in the future. They're a bunch of idiots with their heads full of muscles."

Seeing this, he gave a final, earnest warning without words.
"I know, I know."

Onoki wholeheartedly agreed. During this period, he had been tormented by Nozomi quite a bit. If it weren't for the fact that Nozomi still had some use, he would have kicked her out of the team long ago.

Boom!

As they were speaking, a flaming blade emerged from a cunning corner and stabbed straight at Onoki's lower back.
"Weighted Rock Technique!"

Uchiha Kagami, who launched the sneak attack, suddenly felt his entire body sink, and the Blood-Drinking Sword in his hand felt as heavy as a thousand pounds.
"I never expected that the dignified Konoha branch secretary would be such a petty person who likes to launch sneak attacks."

As Ōnoki flew into the air, he righteously condemned Uchiha Kagami's sneak attack.

"Ninjas don't have that many rules."

After using the Body Flicker to create distance, the gravity acting on Uchiha Kagami finally disappeared. He then shook his head disdainfully, his crimson eyes flashing with a subtle red light.
"Oh no, this is..."

The moment Onoki met his gaze, his hair stood on end, and he felt as if his limbs were made of lead.
"Who gave you the courage to look the Sharingan in the eye?"

"The art of shackles and cangues?"

Once he calmed down, Onoki looked at the several iron spears embedded in his body, a knowing glint in his eyes.
"Just surrender and capture me!"

Kagami stood in the illusion woven by his Sharingan, looking down at the controlled Onoki, and issued his final ultimatum.

"untie!"

Unexpectedly, Onoki showed no panic whatsoever. Instead, he tremblingly raised his fingers and formed a hand seal.
Click~
With a surge of violent chakra, Uchiha Kagami's illusion collapsed instantly.

"How is that possible? Where did you get so much chakra?"

Uchiha Kagami frowned and asked, "To break the Shackles Technique, a large amount of chakra is needed, but according to my intelligence, Onoki is not a ninja known for his chakra reserves."
"Just because I don't have it doesn't mean it doesn't."

Onoki shook his head, loosened his collar, and revealed the Four-Tailed Card that he kept close to his body.
"It can be used like that?"

Looking at the Tailed Beast Cards that resembled protective charms, Uchiha Kagami spoke with a speechless expression.

"It's hard to explain these things to someone like you who has never been a knight."

Tailed Beast Cards are incredibly versatile items; besides being used for everyday transformations, they can also serve as a temporary energy source in crucial moments.
It's an essential item for business trips, travel, and even robberies.

"How can it be repaired?"

Uchiha Kagami was so angry at those words that he gritted his teeth. So what if he's a knight? He doesn't care at all!

"It seems that Onoki has already grasped some of the wonderful uses of the Tailed Beast Cards."

Mu, who was confronting Senju Hisama, looked away and nodded with a satisfied expression. The next second, an angry, swift fist was about to strike his face.

"You dead man, you dare to be distracted while fighting me?"

"Buzz!"

Wu immediately released a massive amount of steam, his figure vanishing from the spot in a flash, causing Senju Hisama's punch to miss its mark.

"King Mu's speed surpasses yours."

Wu, who appeared in the distance, shook his head. The Five-Tails was a tailed beast known for its speed; under the influence of steam, it could push its physical speed to its limit.

"He's bragging. The fastest one is clearly Chongming, that caterpillar."

Upon hearing this, the Nine-Tails within Senju Hisama couldn't help but chime in with a retort.
When it comes to speed, it only admires Chongming; that guy can vanish in an instant with a flap of his wings.

"But at least it's true that I'm faster than you."

"Bullshit! Let him come over here and see how fast I can kill him!"

Listening to Kurama's furious roar, Senju Hisama stared thoughtfully at Mu. If it came down to chakra quantity alone, Kurama was definitely unmatched, but in terms of speed, Kurama might not be so impressive.

"It's a good thing it was me. If it were that idiot Madara Uchiha, I would probably have been used as a live target."

Senju Hisana gently shook her head, then with a backhand motion drew out several kunai engraved with the Flying Thunder God mark, scattering them like a celestial maiden showering flowers towards Mu in the distance.

"Shh!"

Unaware of the trap, Wu assumed it was a test and instantly vanished, activating his Steam Rampage. Senju Hisami's eyes darted around rapidly; with the enhanced dynamic vision of her Sharingan, she quickly located her opponent's trail.
Take flight!
A flash of blue light, and her figure vanished. When she reappeared, she was already pressed against Wu's back.

"Nani?"

His pupils contracted slightly, and in a split second he made the most accurate judgment. He suddenly raised his elbow, which was spewing out scorching steam, and slammed it hard into the slender Senju Hishima.
"The claim of unparalleled superhuman strength is simply a matter of elbow strikes!"

"A contest of strength? That's interesting. Let me try!"

Inside the Tailed Beast Card, a bright red fox suddenly stood up, its large beastly eyes filled with eager anticipation.

"Switch."

Without hesitation, Senju Hisajin approved Yang Kurama's suggestion instantly, her golden tailed beast cloak turning a vibrant fiery red.
【Power of the Nine-Lama Form】

"Oh!"

"how is this possible?"

With a loud bang, Mu stared in shock at Senju Hisama, who had easily caught his deadly elbow strike.

"So-so, it's far from being comparable to King Mu's true form!"

Yang Jiuwei curled her lip slightly in disdain. A counterfeit is still a counterfeit.

What lies before us is merely a transformation powered by the remaining chakra within the Five-Tails' soul. If King Koku himself were present, it might need to take this matter more seriously.

"Boom!"

His entire body was filled with Yang-attribute chakra, and Senju Hisami felt like he had inexhaustible strength. With a wave of his hand, he sent the stunned Mu flying dozens of meters away.
"Nine-Ra, you're really useful!"

After offering a sincere compliment, Senju Hisami's eyes narrowed, her body slightly bent, and she charged towards Mu, who was slowly rising from the ruins, like a cannonball.
"Unparalleled strange power!"

Seeing the Flying Thunder God kunai scattered around him, and realizing that dodging was futile, he immediately mobilized his remaining tailed beast chakra. Steam roared from his body, and his arms rapidly expanded to an exaggerated size as he headed straight for Senju Hisama.
"boom!"

The two clashed, and the resulting shockwaves sent the ordinary ninjas fighting nearby flying.
At this moment, most of the fighting ninjas had already laid down their weapons, their attention fully focused on the outcome of the battle between the leaders.
Their victory or defeat is not important; once their leader is defeated, they will ultimately face defeat as well.

"cough cough"

After a long while, the smoke and dust dissipated, revealing a figure with no arms, his arms completely destroyed. He coughed violently a few times, spitting out grayish-white dust, his black eyes filled with regret.
"Even as a dead man, am I ultimately powerless to change anything?"

“You have done very well, of course, in the context of my work.”

Opposite him, Senju Hisa, having withdrawn her fist, nodded approvingly. In the end, Mu was someone she had created from Edo Tensei, and all of Mu's achievements were just advertising for her.

"Onoki, good luck, live a long life. It's not as interesting down there as it is up there."

Wu Ku smiled bitterly and shook his head, glancing wistfully at the disciples fighting in the distance. His crimson bodysuit finally reached its limit, transforming into a dull, lifeless experience card that fell to the ground, shattering and dissipating.

At the same time, his body, formed from the dust of the Pure Land, also vanished. Seeing the unwillingness in Wu's eyes, Senju Hisajin slowly spoke.

"There's no shame in your defeat at the hands of Kurama's power." (End of Chapter)