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

Chapter 250 Remember to check the rarity before you catch it next time.

"Don't come any closer!!!"

Shigeaki, who thought he could rest easy now that he had gained air superiority, let out a pitiful scream when he saw Isobu, spinning and ascending into the sky, charging menacingly towards him.

It was truly a heartbreaking story that brought tears to the eyes of those who heard it.

"Damn it, take this!"

Due to the limited space within the barrier, the massive Seven-Tails knew it had nowhere to hide and that its only chance of survival was to fight head-on.

Otherwise, with its excessive weight, the three-tailed fox would have been destroyed here and died on the spot.

Before the sharp mandibles, a dark-colored Tailed Beast Ball rapidly condensed. The chakra within Chongming's body was rapidly refined, and as the Tailed Beast Ball reached its threshold, the scorching energy shot towards Isobu in mid-air.

Sensing the oppressive force of the Tailed Beast Ball, and unable to control his body to dodge nimbly, Isobu steeled himself, poked his head out of his shell, and his single crimson eye was filled with ruthlessness.

Its rapidly spinning body paused, and in front of the armor's mouth, a dark sphere containing destructive power expanded at a visible speed, reaching its full size in no time.

"boom!!!"

Another classic clash of Tailed Beast Balls, radiating dazzling light. Such a hard-fought battle certainly made the ticket price worthwhile for the audience.

"Hey hey hey~ Who will come out on top this time?"

Uchiha Gin, holding a megaphone, watched the smoke billowing in the arena with slightly narrowed eyes.

It's obvious that even he's unsure which tailed beast will win this time, so he's even stopped betting on it.

If you can't control the outcome of a bet, then you might as well not be a bookmaker!

"The turtle will win!"

With her hands clenched into fists, Senju Itama pouted, her eyes fixed on the arena, silently praying that Isoobu would achieve final victory.

"Thump~"

With a dull thud, the immense impact of the tailed beast's fall dispersed the dust and revealed the final outcome of the battle.

"Wow~ It's the Three-Tails! With its sturdy defense, it stood until the very end. Congratulations to Madara Uchiha for winning this battle!"

Referee Uchiha Gin arrived at the scene immediately. Seeing that the Seven-Tails' wings had been pierced, he raised the flag in his hand and announced the winner of the battle.

"roar!!!"

As the victor, the Three-Tails could not hide its joy. It raised its head and roared loudly towards the sky to express its delight.

After years of frustration, it finally proved itself. Apart from Shukaku, Isobu is not the most useless tailed beast!

"Yay!!!"

Senju Itama, sitting in the audience, jumped up excitedly, raised his cheering stick high, and shouted with joy.

Seeing the jubilant Senju Itama, her exceptionally voluptuous figure sent a chill down the spines of the women nearby. They instinctively touched their own bodies, a hint of defeat flashing in their eyes, and their lips curled downwards in unison.

"Tsk! What did this guy eat to grow up like this?"

"I need an explanation."

Driven by his competitive spirit, Hashirama Senju lowered his head, his expression grim as he looked at his only remaining survivor, and coldly asked,

"Cough cough cough I noticed early this morning that Chongming's condition was a bit off. He looked like he had kidney deficiency. It's probably because his vital energy was damaged before and he hasn't recovered yet."

Nine-Tails' fur stood on end. Hashirama Senju's expression at this moment was exactly the same as that of the old man's son, the living Yama, a thousand years ago. It was so frightened that it clenched its legs and tremblingly told him its guess.

"Forehead"

Upon hearing this, Hashirama Senju's expression hardened, a hint of confusion appearing in his eyes. He then slowly withdrew his aura and spoke to the trembling Nine-Tails.

"I see. Well then, I'll leave the rest to you. I hope you won't let me down."

"Guaranteed to win!"

As the overwhelming pressure on him eased, Kurama regained some of its former glory. It raised its massive beast head, gave Hashirama Senju an "OK" look, and then leaped into the battlefield.

"roar!"

The moment it landed, its oppressive roar made everyone around tense, and they all turned their gazes to the nine tails swaying behind Nine-Tails, beginning to whisper among themselves.

"Senior Hikaru, this tailed beast seems much stronger than the others we just saw."

Somewhat surprised, Uchiha Osamu turned his head and asked Uchiha Hikaru beside him, "The Nine-Tails is so arrogant."

"Hmm, probably... about the same as all of those combined."

His cool gaze fell on Kurama, and Uchiha Hikaru nodded thoughtfully.

"Go, Turtle!"

Senju Itama, whose perception was equally sharp, scrunched up her face as she looked at the disheveled Isobu. She gritted her teeth, but still chose to continue supporting him.

I didn't come to you when you were at your peak, and I won't turn away when you're at your lowest point.

"So that's the nine-tailed fox demon. It's even more terrifying than the legends say."

The members of the Ninja Alliance wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads in unison. The savage aura emanating from the Nine-Tails was making it difficult for them to breathe.

Recalling the legends about the nine-tailed fox that circulated in the Land of Fire, the group, who had initially thought it was exaggerated, now unanimously agreed that the legends were too conservative and that the story contained some omissions.

"Wow! Hashirama Senju has sent out his last trump card, the king of the tailed beasts, the most infamous calamity beast in the Land of Fire, the Nine-Tailed Fox~~~"

Upon first close encounter with Kurama, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but feel a little excited. As the tailed beast with the most screen time in the future, Kurama had quite a bit of presence in the early stages, even sacrificing the Hokage at the very beginning.

"Isobu, for the sake of our past relationship, I advise you to admit defeat now to avoid physical harm."

Glancing at the fascinating expressions of the audience below, Nine-Tails shook its body in satisfaction, its yellow beastly eyes turning to the silent Three-Tails, and it hypocritically offered some advice.

Good grief, knowing full well the other person is controlled by the Sharingan, they're still pretending to be a good beast, that's so un-city-like!

"roar!!!"

Because the Three-Tails' will was being manipulated by Madara Uchiha, Isobu displayed unprecedented courage when facing the Nine-Tails, which had once terrified it. It roared, a deafening sound like a battle horn.

"Round 5, Nine-Tails versus Three-Tails, battle begins!"

With lightning-fast reflexes, Uchiha Gin waved his flag and loudly announced the start of the match.

The fearless Three-Tails arched its entire body, enveloping itself in the massive, thick shell on its back, and rolled forward rapidly like a wheel, heading straight for the Nine-Tails.

"It's here! It's the Three-Tails' signature Shadow Brush! The Nine-Tails is in for a rough time!"

Commentator Uchiha Gin, holding a megaphone, watched the Three-Tails transform into a rolling wheel and diligently explained to the audience...

"Mr. Egin, how did you know about this move?"

Uchiha Rinne frowned and quietly asked the question that had been on his mind.

"Don't worry about it, I just checked~"

"Hmph~"

The Nine-Tails, who prides itself on being the largest of the tailed beasts, showed no sign of panic in the face of the menacing Isobu. Instead, it snorted disdainfully, a slight smirk playing on its lips, as hot smoke rose from its mouth.

"roar!!!"

The Nine-Tailed Fox opened its massive maw, and a black Tailed Beast Ball rapidly condensed, its speed far surpassing that of any of the other Tailed Beasts.

In the blink of an eye, the Tailed Beast Ball, imbued with destructive power, was swallowed by Kurama. Then, its fox eyes widened, and a torrent of frenzied energy poured from its mouth.

A beam of light several times more terrifying than the Tailed Beast Balls released by the previous Tailed Beasts instantly engulfed Isobu's massive figure. The dazzling light of the Tailed Beast Balls caused everyone present to instinctively raise their hands to shield themselves.

"Sizzle sizzle~"

A moment later, the blinding light slowly faded, and a crackling sound reached the ears of the people who had covered their faces. When they looked up, they were astonished to find that the massive body of the Three-Tails was actually embedded in the golden barrier.

"Gulp~"

The charred remains of Isobu somehow emitted the aroma of grilled seafood, and the sound of someone swallowing hard was jarring in the silent stands.

"Sorry, it smells just too good!"

As the one who started the noise, Shinji Akimichi blushed slightly, clasped his hands together, and apologized to everyone.

The Akimichi clan has a large appetite; they need to eat seven or eight meals a day to maintain their basic needs. They came to watch the game today without bringing any snacks, and now that so much time has passed, they are starving.

How could he resist such a wonderful aroma!

Sarutobi Sasuke patted Akimichi Shinji's broad shoulder, pointed to Madara Uchiha's only remaining tailed beast, and said,

"Shinji, just hang in there a little longer, it'll be over soon."

"The Three-Tails has lost its ability to fight; the Nine-Tails wins this round!"

Uchiha Gin, acting as the referee, looked at the black turtle embedded in the barrier, sighed, shook his head, and without even bothering to inspect it, directly announced the result of the match.

"Hmph! Simple as can be."

This Tailed Beast Ball wasn't even a warm-up for it. With a disdainful raise of its massive fox eyebrows, Kurama bared its teeth and said...

"Hurry up, Momoka! She's waiting for me to come home for dinner!"

With his eyes gleaming, Hashirama Senju, after a brief moment of stunned silence, provocatively shouted at Madara Uchiha, who remained silent not far away.

"hateful!"

Unexpectedly, Hashirama Senju's last tailed beast was so powerful. Madara Uchiha raised his cold eyes and imprinted the arrogant figure of the Nine-Tails into his mind.

"Can you win?"

With his eyelids lowered, Madara Uchiha spoke in a voice as cold as the wind to the Gyuki at his feet, questioning him.

"I'll do my best. I'm sure there won't be any problems!"

The bull-like creature stared with its bull-like eyes at the Nine-Tailed Fox in the arena, its expression somewhat troubled. The pitiful state of Isobu was still vivid in its mind. Although it was only missing a tail, it still lacked confidence in its own strength.

However, upon seeing Madara Uchiha's icy gaze, it immediately stood at attention, patted its muscular chest, struck a fit pose, and confidently assured him.

"If I lose, I'll turn you into steak and takoyaki."

Madara Uchiha spoke in an extremely calm voice, uttering words that sent chills down the spines of the Gyuki.

"roar!!!"

Since death was inevitable either way, the Gyūki, a tailed beast with dignity, decided to take a gamble. Gritting its teeth, it unleashed the power of its eight tentacles, and its massive body vanished instantly. The next moment, it stood opposite the Kurama (Nine-Tails).

Win and go home in style; lose and you're stuck cooking.

"Round Six: Nine-Tails vs. Eight-Tails, the final battle begins now!"

Finally, this long and tedious battle for Hokage was about to come to an end. Uchiha Gin, who announced the start of the competition, felt a pang of regret.

From this point on, we were one step closer to the content described in the introduction.

"Octopus guy, are you sure you want to fight?"

Sticking out its tongue and licking its sharp teeth, Nine-Tails revealed a human-like, teasing smile as it looked at the tense Gyu-oni and asked,

"There was no other way; I was forced to by circumstances."

The bull demon knew this would be a tough battle, so he didn't waste any words, opened his huge bull mouth, and went straight for the kill.

"Looks like I didn't get beaten enough when I was a kid~"

Undeterred by the opponent's Tailed Beast Ball, Kurama watched the Gyuki diligently gathering its power and couldn't help but recall its childhood.

Back then, the Nine-Tails liked to challenge all the other tailed beasts by itself whenever it was free. Among them, the Eight-Tails was quite skilled at using escape techniques, and it would always escape far away before it even got much of a beating.

"Heh~ Consider this a way of making up for your childhood regrets."

Unable to bear seeing the Eight-Tails' childhood lacking, the kind-hearted Nine-Tails decides to let the Gyūki taste the good things he didn't get to eat as a child.

"boom!!!"

The enormous Tailed Beast Ball was swallowed by Kurama, and with a second compression, a nearly materialized beam of light shot towards Gyuki.

The Eight-Tails, its pupils shrinking, knew it couldn't take this attack head-on. It immediately swallowed the Tailed Beast Ball that had formed in front of its mouth, then used its tentacles to propel itself away at a speed disproportionate to its size, disappearing from the spot.

The next second, a blazing beam of light struck the spot where the bull demon had just stood. When the smoke cleared, a charred crater appeared on the spot.

"Ha, still so good at hiding. But where can you hide here?"

Sensing that the Nine-Tails had hidden itself, it narrowed its eyes, turned its head to the side, and said with a smile.

"roar!!!"

The demon lurking in this direction, realizing it had been exposed, ceased hiding and propelled its massive body into the air.

Taking advantage of Kurama's relaxed vigilance, it vomited out several tailed beast balls of the same size, the wide range of which astonished the crowd below.

"Huh? You can unleash so many Tailed Beast Balls in a row?"

The members of the Ninja Alliance exchanged bewildered glances upon witnessing this scene. They had been watching the battle intently, observing the tailed beasts unleash their signature Tailed Beast Balls, but none of them had ever been able to unleash such a continuous barrage as the Eight-Tails.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

A series of violent explosions rang out, and the shockwave from the Tailed Beast Ball engulfed the massive body of the Nine-Tails.

"Hmph~"

Just when everyone thought that the Nine-Tails would be severely injured, if not killed, a disdainful snort came from the area covered by the firepower. The sound was so loud that it drowned out the explosion.

"What?! Completely unharmed?"

Before the dust had settled, everyone saw the Nine-Tailed Fox emerge with elegant steps, its smooth fur completely undamaged. Its yellow fox eyes were filled with disdain, as if it had scoffed at the Eight-Tailed Fox's attack.

"As expected, this level of Tailed Beast Ball can't do much harm to you."

Although it was a harsh reality, this outcome was also within the Eight-Tails' expectations. Looking at the thick outer garment covering the Nine-Tails, it shook its massive bull head helplessly, its tone not showing much disappointment.

"It's not too late to admit defeat now."

"Sorry, look into my eyes, I have no choice."

In the final battle, Madara Uchiha chose to loosen his control, granting the Eight-Tails a certain degree of self-awareness, allowing it to better exert its fighting power, instead of fighting blindly like the Three-Tails.

"Indeed, let's continue then~"

Seeing the familiar pattern in the Gyūki's eyes, Kurama understood, then assumed a fighting stance, ready to send Yūtae on his way, while inwardly grumbling.

These guys are too weak; they were easily controlled by the descendants of Indra.

If it were him, he would definitely get rid of him immediately, since modern humans don't have the terrifying strength of Indra.

"roar!"

And so, as if by unspoken agreement, the two beasts simultaneously abandoned their mindless attempts to counter the Tailed Beast Balls and instead engaged in a physical confrontation.

"Thump!!"

"Smack!"

The two colossal beasts, each a hundred feet tall, engaged in a primal battle within the barrier. The Nine-Tailed Fox's sharp claws slashed several deep, bone-revealing wounds across the Bull Demon's robust chest.

The Eight-Tails' powerful punch landed squarely on the Nine-Tails' massive head. The force of the impact left even the Nine-Tails, which prided itself on being the strongest tailed beast, somewhat disoriented.

"Eight volumes!"

The bull demon, its body covered in scratches, seized the opportunity presented by the Nine-Tailed Fox's stun and immediately unleashed its signature move. It swung its eight tentacles, enveloping itself, and then used a high-speed spin...

The massive storm created by the eight volumes pulled the still somewhat dazed Nine-Tails into it.

As if sucked into a tornado, Nine-Tailed Fox felt dizzy and its stomach churned, almost vomiting.

"Bang!"

After spinning for a long time, the Nine-Tails' figure had disappeared from the spot, and the crowd below curiously raised their heads, trying to find its trace.

"It's up there!"

Someone shouted something, and everyone looked up at the same time. They saw that the enormous body of the Nine-Tails had been blown hundreds of meters into the sky by the hurricane whipped up by the Eight-Tails.

"Are we going to lose?"

Seeing this, everyone assumed that Kurama was about to be defeated, and turned their attention to Uchiha Madara, who had his arms crossed, wanting to see how he, as the victor, would greet his victory.

"Hmph~ Hot Mom Hasi, this time, I've won after all."

Even with his icy expression, Madara Uchiha couldn't suppress the upturned corners of his mouth. He raised his head and addressed Hashirama Senju, who stood not far away with a dejected expression, saying...

However, before he could finish speaking, a voice interrupted his declaration of victory.

"It's too early to say we've won. Watch closely!"

Tobirama Senju, who had been hidden for a long time, showed no sign of disappointment on his face. Instead, he looked delighted, pointed at the Nine-Tails high in the sky, and spoke up to remind it...

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately widened their eyes, wanting to see what kind of trouble the Nine-Tails was causing in the sky a hundred meters above. Among them, the Uchiha clan members, with their superior dynamic vision, were the first to spot something amiss.

"Holy crap, that's huge!"

Uchiha Izuna stared wide-eyed at the black orb of light in the sky, which was comparable in size to a tailed beast, his mouth agape in astonishment.

After his reminder, everyone realized that there were actually two suns in the clear sky. In addition to the usual scorching red sun, there was a black sun directly above the barrier, which grew larger and larger as it fell.

"What?! What the hell are you talking about?"

The bull demon below swallowed hard, revealing a bitter expression. The enormous tailed beast ball had completely covered the entire barrier, leaving it nowhere to hide even if it tried to sever its tail to survive.

"Sorry, Ushioni, having a lot of chakra means you can do whatever you want~"

The Nine-Tails, having condensed an enormous Tailed Beast Ball, shook its head at the Eight-Tails, which was about to be defeated, and poured out the Tailed Beast Ball from its mouth amidst the Eight-Tails' despairing expression.

"Old man, you're biased!"

Seeing the massive tailed beast ball fall, Gyūki could only blame everything on the Sage of Six Paths. After all, when he distributed chakra back then, he gave most of it to Kurama, leaving these little guys to eat only scraps.

"Wood Release: Ranking Technique!"

However, besides the Tailed Beasts, there were other people inside this barrier. Faced with the Nine-Tails' indiscriminate Tailed Beast Ball, Hashirama Senju's expression tightened. He immediately clasped his hands together and used the defensively maximized Ranpo Jutsu.

A hideous demon mask suddenly rose from the ground. Before the mask could close, he turned to the two people in the arena and shouted anxiously, "The Nine-Tails' attack is no joke!"

"Hey, Brother Yin, come quick!"

"It's alright, don't worry, your younger cousin can handle it."

Unexpectedly, Uchiha Gin refused Hashirama Senju's invitation for protection.

He waved to Hashirama Senju, then leaped up and stood behind Madara Uchiha. Looking at his gloomy-faced cousin, he sighed inwardly, patted him on the shoulder, and said comfortingly.

"Don't be discouraged. You may have lost this time, but there will be another chance next time, Second Generation Lord~"

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Madara Uchiha's heart skipped a beat. This guy really knew how to add fuel to the fire.

"Don't look at me like that! I'm the fair-minded Captain Uchiha!"

Faced with Madara Uchiha's lifeless gaze, Gin Uchiha immediately declared that he was absolutely not the kind of corrupt person who would bend the law for personal gain, and that even if they were relatives, he could not blow the whistle unfairly.

"Hmph~"

Dissatisfied with continuing the argument with Uchiha Gin, Madara Uchiha's eyes narrowed, and a blue giant suddenly rose from behind him. The massive body, clad in heavy armor, enveloped the two of them.

"Hehe, being able to watch the Tailed Beast Ball explode up close is quite a unique experience."

Knowing he had entered a zone of absolute safety, Uchiha Gin smiled broadly as he looked up at the Tailed Beast Ball about to fall, his smile growing even brighter.

I didn't feel sad for Madara Uchiha's defeat for a single moment~

"Big cousin, why did I lose?"

Looking somewhat dejected, Madara Uchiha slowly lowered his head and asked Gin Uchiha, "My cousin is one of the few people I can confide in."

"Hmm~ How should I put it?"

Gin Uchiha, who was admiring the rare and enormous Tailed Beast Ball up close, was surprised that Madara Uchiha would ask him this question. He rubbed his messy curly hair, and a hint of thought appeared in his lifeless eyes.

That's how the Hokage position works. You, Madara Uchiha, only need to consider winning or losing, while I, Gin Uchiha, have many more things to consider.

"I see!"

Then, as if he had suddenly realized something, Uchiha Gin slammed his fist down, revealing a look of sudden enlightenment. Looking at his dejected older cousin, he said,

"You must not have read the intelligence carefully. It should have listed the rarity of the tailed beasts. If you catch them according to that, you'll definitely win!"

With the Hokage dispute over, the Five Kage Summit is next.

Hehe, this game is with friends I know~

(End of this chapter)