Konoha: The thirty-year-old Uchiha lacks motivation.

Chapter 245 Uchiha Madara: Me, the First Hokage?

"BOOM!!!"

Just as Uchiha Gin was preparing to have some intimate exchanges with Yamaminako, who had revealed her true identity as a married woman, a huge tremor suddenly came from outside the village, and a sound like the sky collapsing and the earth splitting apart exploded in the air.

The ground beneath their feet began to tremble, and the surrounding houses and trees swayed with the shaking, like candles flickering in the wind.

"Tsk~"

Interrupted by the unexpected situation, Uchiha Gin clicked his tongue inwardly, thinking, "Why did they have to come back at this crucial moment?"

"This commotion is the same as it was a few days ago."

Following closely behind Uchiha Gin, Senju Itama thoughtfully glanced towards the outside of the village, then spoke softly.

"Yes, but it's a little different."

Uchiha Gin scratched his head helplessly, gave Yamamoto Minako a "let's meet up next time" look, turned around, and waited.

"Mr. Yin, don't be discouraged, there will be another chance next time."

Knowing the details of the earthquake, Sarutobi Sasuke offered words of comfort, believing it to be another sign of Hashirama Senju returning with captured tailed beasts.

"Is that so?" Uchiha Gin also understood the implied meaning in the other party's words, then raised an eyebrow, his expression becoming somewhat strange. Just then, a figure descended from the sky, landing steadily in front of him.

"Big brother! Big brother's back!"

The newcomer was none other than his long-lost cousin, Izuna. Although he was only thirty years old, he already had a mature look on his face, but in front of Uchiha Gin, he was still that impulsive little prisoner.

"Making such a big fuss is definitely in line with his style~"

Izuna's words confirmed his guess. Uchiha Gin smiled and nodded, then turned to look at everyone present and asked,

"Is anyone interested in seeing the Tailed Beasts?"

"Where are the Tailed Beasts?"

Senju Itama, who had long yearned for the tailed beasts, grabbed Uchiha Gin's arm with shining eyes and asked in a sweet voice,

Their intimate gesture drew a slight glance from Uchiha Rinpoche, her eyes filled with deep envy, and her small hands, hanging limply at her sides, seemed unable to contain themselves.

"Mr. Yin, is it okay to watch?"

But with so many people present, the girl's reserve prevailed over that urge. She stepped forward, stood beside Uchiha Gin, tilted her head, and asked softly.

Her purple hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and her clear, beautiful eyes held a glimmer of hope.

"Of course, no problem. I reckon everyone'll be able to see it soon enough."

The lingering charm of the lady was still fresh in his mind. Looking at Uchiha Gin's cold and beautiful face, his heart suddenly raced. He instinctively looked away and replied aloud.

They look so alike! Little Zhili and Lady Yongmei are practically identical!

"What nonsense are you spouting, you curly-haired bastard?"

Kenichi Shimura was displeased. "What kind of riddle-maker are you playing here?!"

"Here it comes~"

Uchiha Gin gestured towards the Konoha village rock wall with his lip, not caring about Shimura Kenichi's rude attitude; he figured he'd get his revenge on his son later.

Everyone present was startled upon hearing this, and they all looked in the direction Uchiha Gin pointed. Before they could even find the target, they heard the terrified screams of the surrounding villagers.

"Ah!!! There's a monster!"

"Run! The monsters have invaded!"

"Where's the security team? Where's the security team!"

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Amidst the commotion and cries of chickens and dogs all around, everyone finally saw four enormous figures standing atop the cliff above Konoha Village.

On the far left is a giant cat enveloped in blue flames, with two burning tailed beasts floating behind it, revealing its Two-Tails identity.

Beside the cat lay a giant tortoise, its shell covered in menacing spikes, its three thick tails encased in hard armor. When it slammed its tail against the ground, it produced a series of booming sounds.

Beside the tortoise stood a gigantic, bright red gorilla. Even from a distance, everyone could feel a suffocating heat emanating from it. Its four thick tails were adorned with keratinized bumps similar to those on its forehead.

Before these three tailed beasts stood a creature they had never seen before, as if its creator had spurred the moment to stitch together two completely unrelated animals.

Its upper body is that of a robust minotaur, but its lower body consists of eight sticky tentacles of a deep-sea octopus.

The bizarre combination doesn't feel funny; instead, it evokes a deep-seated sense of dread.

"That is."

The members of the Ninja Alliance stared blankly at the enormous tailed beast emanating a murderous aura overhead. Sweat poured down their faces, soaking their clothes. Sarutobi Sasuke swallowed hard, his voice hoarse as he asked...

"Sigh~ My younger cousin is still too young. He caught four and started showing off. Does he think he has the game in the bag?"

Compared to the tense demeanor of Sarutobi Sasuke and the others, Uchiha Gin appeared quite relaxed. With his superior dynamic vision, he could already see Uchiha Madara standing atop Gyuki's head, arms crossed, a haughty expression on his face.

"Sasuke, look! Those tailed beasts have Sharingan eyes!"

Shinji Akimichi squinted, sweat beading on his broad forehead. Always ready to become a human shield, he suddenly noticed that the four terrifying tailed beasts' eyes were shaped like Sharingan, with three mysterious tomoe slowly rotating within them, radiating a cold and sinister aura.

"Nani!"

Upon discovering this blind spot, everyone gaped in astonishment, and their gazes towards Uchiha Gin became somewhat strange.

The Uchiha clan truly lives up to their reputation as a benevolent family!

"Your gaze is a bit impolite."

Uchiha Gin sensed something unpleasant. Although there was no malice involved, it felt even more unsettling than malice.

"Whoosh~"

Just as everyone was astonished, a bolt of lightning, blue with a hint of white, flashed across the sky, followed by a figure dressed in blue with white fur.

The belatedly arriving Tobirama Senju had veins bulging on his forehead, suggesting a potential for a violent outburst. His crimson eyes gleamed coldly as he stared intently at the enormous Sharingan eyes within the four tailed beasts above him.

How is that possible? My brother finally managed to find two tailed beasts, how could Madara Uchiha possibly capture four at once?

Could it be that he bought intelligence as well?

Didn't we agree on an exclusive deal? You swindler, give me my money back!

Tobirama Senju was completely baffled, but the facts were undeniable, and it was too late for him to appeal.

Hehe~

Standing atop the bull-demon's head, Madara Uchiha watched with satisfaction as the astonished expressions of the crowd below. His elaborate display hadn't been in vain; now the entire village knew how powerful he was.

"Tobirama Senju, where's that hot mom, Hasishi? Is she hiding away crying?"

Turning his bloodshot gaze to Tobirama Senju before him, Madara Uchiha asked, a smile on his lips that even a few more tailed beasts couldn't suppress.

"Hmph~ Big brother has already come back twice, it's still uncertain who will emerge victorious."

Tobirama Senju retorted defiantly, but inwardly he was pounding with fear.

According to intelligence, there are only eight free Tailed Beasts in the entire ninja world, and Madara Uchiha has already captured four of them.

If they can't catch the remaining two, then the eldest brother will lose this competition to this despicable Uchiha.

"Hassi's hot mom only caught two? Heh heh, this time I'm definitely winning!"

From a few words, Madara Uchiha quickly analyzed the course of the match and learned that Hashirama Senju had only captured two tailed beasts. His nose immediately twitched, and he smugly prepared to pop open the champagne.

Below, after learning that the four tailed beasts had been captured by Madara Uchiha, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and began to discuss the tailed beasts in a relaxed manner.

"So that's a tailed beast! It's much bigger than the legends say!"

"Blue cats are so cute, meow~"

I am proud to have knowledge!

"Um, that orangutan, doesn't it look a bit like the guy the ape demon mentioned?"

Sarutobi Sasuke looked at the Four-Tails standing there in a daze and said thoughtfully,

Among them, the most excited was the thousands of fans of the Tailed Beast doll, including Tensei. She excitedly slapped the arm of the curly-haired man beside her; the immense strength contained within her body caused Uchiha Gin to feel a dull ache.

"A curly-haired baboon, it's a turtle! A real turtle!"

At the same time, his eyes gleaming, he pointed at Isobu, the most honest-looking of the tailed beasts, and shouted loudly,

"Hey, you're a security guard from Tengyang Group, aren't you?"

He rubbed his aching arm; the bruises were fading at a visible rate. Listening to the incessant chatter around him, he rolled his eyes in exasperation and muttered a complaint.

"ha?"

"Is this the real Tailed Beast? It looks almost exactly like the Tailed Beast doll."

To get a clearer view of the tailed beasts' details, Uchiha Gin's companion, Uchiha Rin, had already activated her Sharingan. Her crimson eyes swept over the four tailed beasts above, and a puzzled expression appeared on her face.

"This creature can actually be controlled by illusion magic. Is it because the clan leader is stronger?"

Sensing the Sharingan's unique, chilling power, Uchiha Osamu frowned slightly and couldn't help but ask Uchiha Gin beside him, "..."

"Ordinary illusions definitely wouldn't be this effective."

On the surface, as the girl's teacher, Uchiha Gin still carefully provided an explanation.

"The Sharingan is considered one of the nemesis of tailed beasts, right?"

Wood Release and Sharingan, as the greatest nemesis of the Tailed Beasts, may have been two contingency plans left by the Sage of Six Paths to prevent his descendants from being unable to control the Tailed Beasts' rampage after his death.

"One of them? Besides the Sharingan, are there other ways to counter tailed beasts?"

With a thirst for knowledge, the purple-haired girl tilted her head and asked a question in an adorable manner.

"Hmm, the sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan, the Sage Tools of the Hagoromo clan, and Hashirama Senju's Wood Release are all methods to counter tailed beasts."

Uchiha Gin was still cautious and did not single out Wood Release to talk about. Instead, he listed it alongside several other methods for countering tailed beasts.

"I see. So, Mr. Gin, do you think I'm capable of defeating the Tailed Beast?"

After listening to Uchiha Gin's explanation, a thoughtful look flashed in the girl's eyes. She then looked up, pointed to her bright eyes, and softly asked,

"Mmm~ Bao, Little Zhi is the best in the world!"

Seeing his little apprentice's earnestness, Uchiha Gin found him endearingly naive and immediately declared that a mere tailed beast was nothing more than his pet.

"Me too! Me too! I want to ride that turtle!"

Senju Itama, who had been watching intently, also came over excitedly, pointing to her little nose and asking repeatedly,

"You? You're not good enough yet!"

With a dismissive wave of his hand, Uchiha Gin indicated that she was dreaming.

Admittedly, Senju Itama's current strength is considerable, especially in terms of her physical body. Nourished by the metabolism accelerator, her health has been maximized. Through the Yang Release power converted from her life force, she can now wield superhuman strength as a basic attack.

Ordinary attacks are so weak they can barely break Senju Itama's skin, but even so, she can flip over that turtle, Mitsuo Isobu. However, controlling him to ride and play with would probably take some effort.

"snort!"

Unable to get a satisfactory answer, Senju Itama wrinkled her small, delicate nose in annoyance, deliberately turned her head away, and ignored Uchiha Gin, continuing to stare intently at the dumbfounded Isobu.

"Itama, there are so many tailed beasts, why do you only like that turtle?"

Uchiha Rinpoche, utterly perplexed by Senju Itama's obsession with turtles, couldn't help but ask her best friend.

"Well, well... if you like something, you like it. There's no need to ask why!"

Senju Itama, who was smilingly scrutinizing Isobu, froze upon being asked this question by Uchiha Ryo. His darting gaze unconsciously swept over Uchiha Gin, who was yawning beside him. His tone was evasive, as if he were hiding something.

An Isobu doll is the first gift a girl receives, and it holds special significance.

"Hey, it's a matter of personal taste. This guy's taste has never been great."

At this moment, Uchiha Gin chimed in. He couldn't understand why Senju Itama would be obsessed with Isobu, who ranked last in terms of appearance among the tailed beasts, but he said it was a matter of personal aesthetics, and he respected it even though he didn't understand it.

"Stop right there!"

Senju Itama angrily used a million-ton punch.

"Boom~"

Uchiha Gin received a critical hit, and the effect was outstanding.

"Is it so lively today?"

Just as Uchiha Gin was clutching his swollen lower back, looking distressed, a familiar voice sounded behind him, causing him to instinctively tense up. He then cautiously turned around, looked at the serene black-haired girl, and asked,

"Xiao Guang? Still small."

"A-Gin, it's daytime now. I'm Hikaru."

The newcomer was none other than Uchiha Hikaru, who was engrossed in training. Seeing Uchiha Gin breathe a sigh of relief, the girl immediately stepped forward with a teasing expression, raised an eyebrow at the man in front of her, and said in a mocking tone,

"I heard you've gotten into nighttime running, are you hiding something?"

"You two, are you so close now that you can share your senses?"

Seeing the familiar look in Uchiha Hikaru's eyes, Uchiha Gin, who had just relaxed his hips, instantly jerked them up again. With a pained expression, he asked the girl in front of him,

"Hehe, guess~"

The girl, with her hands behind her back, gave Uchiha Gin a meaningful smile, then stood next to Senju Itama and Uchiha Osamu. The three of them began chattering about the tailed beasts.

"Oh, this."

Uchiha Gintoki felt exhausted. Every single one of these women was a handful.

"Izuna, are you ready to be the second leader?"

Kicked out of the group by the three girls, Uchiha Gin had no choice but to find his younger cousin. Looking at Uchiha Izuna, whose face was flushed with excitement, he asked with a slightly mischievous glint in his eyes,

"Huh? Big cousin, what are you saying? How is that possible?"

Uchiha Izuna, who was admiring his older brother's heroic figure, scratched his head somewhat awkwardly and gave a simple, honest smile after hearing his cousin's teasing.

"Why not? With my cousin taking over as the first leader, the position of the second leader is practically yours by design!"

Patting Uchiha Izuna on the shoulder, Uchiha Gin explained earnestly to him, leaving his little cousin completely bewildered.

"Haha, if that's the case, it's not impossible~"

Uchiha Izuna, who was about to retort, suddenly had a brain fart and subconsciously began to fantasize about becoming the Second Hokage, commanding that despicable white-haired Senju Tobirama, and the beautiful scene of him empty-handedly cleaning toilets. He immediately burst out laughing.

"You're dreaming. Big brother isn't back yet. Who will have the last laugh is still unknown."

While confronting Madara Uchiha, Tobirama Senju, upon hearing Gin Uchiha and the others' undisguised defiance, was instantly enraged. He transformed into a bolt of lightning, appearing before them and gritting his teeth as he spoke...

"Hmph~ My eldest brother has already captured four tailed beasts, what makes you Senju think you can compete?"

Uchiha Izuna and Senju Tobirama were naturally at odds; the two would fight almost every time they met, and they couldn't stand not arguing.

"It's just a lead, that's all. Look at your smug look, I'm ashamed that you and your spiky hair are from the same village."

"You white-haired idiot, you resort to personal attacks when you can't beat them, huh?"

"&*#￥%￥#@#**&%&#@！%&￥."

A frustrated Tobirama Senju immediately confronted Izuna Uchiha, who was beaming with pride. Both men were nearly thirty years old, and neither of them displayed their usual calm and composure.

"Let's fight! Let's fight!"

Uchiha Gin, always eager for a good show, fanned the flames from the sidelines. Just seeing Tobirama Senju, the white-haired guy, get his revenge made him feel much better.

"Izuna, watch your manners!"

Just as the two were arguing fiercely, Madara Uchiha, having finished showing off, slowly spoke up.

???

No, cousin, you're not usually like this!

Normally, Madara Uchiha would have already persuaded his younger cousin to take over. How come he changed his ways after going on a long trip?

Are you sure you just went to participate in the Tailed Beast Capture Competition and didn't secretly sign up for the Metamorphosis?

"Huh? Big brother."

Uchiha Izuna, the person directly involved, stood there stunned, feeling deeply wronged, his eyes welling up with tears.

Waaaaah, so love really can disappear, bro, you've changed!

"Cough cough cough, big brother is a man destined to become Hokage! What will the villagers think of me if you keep shouting like this!"

Madara Uchiha's expression turned serious. He coughed a few times as a prelude to casting a spell, shook his head, and then spoke very solemnly.

"!!!"

"puff!!!"

Tobirama Senju: I'll just use Water Release: Who's going to fix the dam?

"Ahem. Indeed, Senju clansman, please mind your manners and don't embarrass the people of Konoha."

Understanding immediately, Uchiha Izuna straightened his clothes, put on a formulaic smile, transforming into a public relations Sasuke, revealing a gleaming tooth, and spoke to Senju Tobirama, who was almost spitting blood, offering his advice.

"Amino"

Having suffered a devastating blow, Tobirama Senju nearly fainted. He stretched out a trembling hand, barely suppressing the urge to raise his finger; his pent-up rage was about to erupt.

"Hey, aren't you angry?"

Beside him, Uchiha Gin, munching on sunflower seeds, nudged Senju Itama beside him and whispered,

"Angry? Why are you angry? Give me some~"

Caught off guard by the question, Senju Itama turned his head in confusion, looked at the sunflower seeds in Uchiha Gin's hand, and unceremoniously reached out his hand.

"Hey! Don't take it all! Aren't you angry that your second brother was made a fool of like this?"

Looking at his plump nipples, which had been stolen by Senju Itama, Uchiha Gin instantly trembled with anger and coldness. He sighed, wondering when men would finally awaken, and then tossed his question to Itama.

"Click~ You mean this? We're all family now, so joking around is harmless. Besides, look, isn't Second Brother a lot more lively than before?"

Holding his spoils and engrossed in his snack, Senju Itama watched his second brother hopping mad with anger, but didn't see anything wrong with it. This was just typical family dynamics, wasn't it?

"Thump!!!"

Just as Tobirama Senju was brewing the most vicious words he had ever learned, a loud bang came from the forest outside the village. Everyone felt a jolt beneath their feet, and after regaining their footing, their eyes immediately blazed with intense gossip.

That commotion means Hashirama Senju is back! This is going to be interesting!

"Hahaha, the hot mom from Haxi is finally back! Let's go!"

As if telepathically connected, upon hearing the sound, Madara Uchiha's eyes lit up. Excitedly, he raised his hand and loudly commanded the tailed beasts under his control.

"Boom!"

The tailed beasts, standing hundreds of feet tall, moved like docile sheep under Madara Uchiha's control, their steps perfectly synchronized as they cautiously made their way around Konoha Village, as if afraid of damaging the village's public facilities.

This meticulous operation truly astonished everyone, making them momentarily forget to follow and watch the drama unfold.

"What are you all standing there for? This is such a big show! You might have to wait fifty years to see it again!"

Watching his younger cousin's departing figure, Uchiha Gin, worried about losing the big prize, called out to wake the others around him.

"Hurry, hurry, or there won't be any good seats left!"

As if waking from a dream, the crowd immediately took off running towards the forest outside the village, afraid of missing out on the good show.

in the forest.

"Hey, where's Tobirama?"

Hashirama Senju, who had just manipulated the wooden dummy to throw Chongming and Kurama into the wooden cage, was now searching for his younger brother with a puzzled look.

"Lord Hashirama, Lord Tobirama has rushed back to the village!"

The Thousand Hands tribesmen stationed there stepped forward to answer the question, their eyes filled with fervent worship as they looked at the two captured giant beasts.

"Huh? What happened in the village?"

Upon hearing this, Hashirama Senju felt a pang of anxiety. Could it be that someone was trying to harm the village while he was away?

"I was unaware that Lord Tobirama disappeared in haste without giving any instructions."

The Senju clansman shook his head, indicating that he was just a lookout and knew nothing else.

"No, I have to go back and check!"

Seeing that the situation was unclear, Hashirama Senju immediately jumped onto a tall branch and looked towards Konoha. What he saw next chilled him to the bone.

"Ah! So many tailed beasts, are they motors?"

Four enormous tailed beasts were charging menacingly towards him. If this had happened anywhere else, Hashirama Senju would have laughed himself to sleep at the sight.

But now, the appearance of these four tailed beasts near Konoha Village signifies that his dearest friend has already taken the lead over him.

"Sigh... Am I really going to lose?"

Upon seeing the familiar patterns in the eyes of the four tailed beasts, Hashirama Senju, who had still clung to a sliver of hope, finally lost all hope.

As usual when he was frustrated, Hashirama Senju became somewhat dejected, lying on all fours in a "Orz" pose, his heart filled with bitter regret.

"Hehe, I originally wanted Madara to be Hokage, didn't I?"

After a brief moment of euphoria, Hashirama Senju suddenly sat up with a laugh, his eyes no longer showing any signs of dejection.

He pursed his lips, realizing that his sadness wasn't stemming from the impending loss of the Hokage position, but rather from his disappointment at losing the match to Madara Uchiha. Having understood this, he immediately pushed off with his feet, heading towards his friend.

"Madara, congratulations! The title of First Hokage truly belongs to you!"

(End of this chapter)