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

Upon hearing Uchiha Gin's words, the kage stared at each other in disbelief, helplessly watching the enormous tailed beast before them.

Even knowing that it was already their own precious possession, they couldn't feel happy no matter what.

Unfortunately, they didn't bring many people with them when they came to Konoha for the talks, so they couldn't bring these tailed beasts back to their country.

Seeing the worried faces of the group, Uchiha Gin stepped forward, a strange smile playing on his lips, and addressed them.

"However, if you're all willing to pay a tiny bit of shipping fees, Konoha isn't entirely unable to spare some manpower to deliver to your door~"

Madara Uchiha, who was discussing with Hashirama Senju what to eat for dinner, suddenly felt a strange chill run down his spine, causing him to instinctively shrink back.

"Uh, it costs money, can't you offer free shipping?"

Shihe was furious. Iwagakure paid such a huge sum of money to buy the Tailed Beasts, and you didn't even offer free shipping? Believe me or not, I'll complain about you.

Sorry, shipping is not free to remote areas.

Uchiha Gin looked at the indignant Ishigawa and shook his head regretfully.

"Then you should lift the hypnosis on the tailed beasts, and we'll hurry back."

Not wanting to waste money, Shihe immediately put his hands on his hips, pointed at the sleeping Four-Tails and Five-Tails, and shouted.

"No, are you sure?"

Uchiha Gin was speechless. Are all the people from the Land of Earth this brave?

This is a tailed beast, not a piglet in your backyard. You can't just chase it away like that. Believe me, the Five-Tails will kill you on the spot.

"Whom do you look down on?"

To unify the ninja clans of the Land of Earth and become the First Tsuchikage, Ishigawa naturally possessed considerable skill.

"Hey, little cousin, a friend from Iwagakure Village, would like some good fruit juice?"

"It's hard to persuade a death wish," Uchiha Gin said, turning his head to greet him.

"Which one should we put?"

Knowing his responsibilities beforehand, Madara Uchiha didn't ask any further questions. After flashing over, he asked,

"Let's go with the four tails."

Alright~

"Get ready. If you can't hold on, call it a day."

After all, these guys haven't paid yet, and it would be embarrassing if they died at the hands of the very items they chose.

"Hmph~ You're actually a pretty nice person."

The mysterious bandaged man following behind Ishigawa made a rare comment, but his hoarse voice made Uchiha Gin feel that the guy was being sarcastic.

One more thing to note: the mysterious bandaged man from the Land of Earth, who is both male and female.

Madara Uchiha leaped into the air and landed in front of the sleeping Four-Tails. His eyes instantly turned crimson, and a blue phantom slowly emerged behind him.

The phantom's outstretched skeletal hand clenched into a fist and, to everyone's astonishment, slammed it hard into the four-tailed gorilla's face.

"What kind of technique is that?"

Foreigners who had never witnessed the power of Gundam began to speculate about the techniques used by Madara Uchiha.

Seeing this, Uchiha Gin covered his forehead speechlessly. He said, "I told you to break the hypnosis, not to physically wake you up."

Madara Uchiha, that brat, after spending so much time with Hashirama Senju, has completely lost all the pride of the Uchiha clan.

Where are your illusions? Where are your fire techniques?

In a dream filled with pink bubbles.

"My beauty~ I've finally caught you!"

Four-Tailed Fox, who was chasing and playing with a female gorilla in a sweet dream, had just caught a muscular, beautiful gorilla wearing a pink bow in her hair and was about to kiss her.

The next moment, the beauty in his arms transformed into a blue giant that terrified him, and at the same time, a huge fist slammed directly into its face.

"roar!!!"

The four-tailed beast, writhing in pain, was instantly jolted awake from its sweet dream. Shaking its dizzy head, it roared in fury.

The scorching heat in the air was suffocating. Sensing a deadly threat, everyone except those from Iwagakure Village withdrew from the battlefield, giving the overconfident Ishigawa ample space.

"Lord Ishigawa, watch out!"

As a skilled sensory ninja, the mysterious bandaged man, his entire body taut, spoke a warning the instant after the Four-Tails roared.

"You wretched humans, give me back my beauty!"

The enraged four-tailed beast raised its five strong tails and regarded the two remaining humans as the culprits who had disturbed its sweet dreams. It immediately opened its mouth wide and spewed out dark red magma.

I'll ruin your dreams, you'll get what's coming to you! I'll shoot you with my explosive shot!

"Earth Release·Earth Style Wall!"

With alarm bells ringing in his mind, Shihe immediately slammed his hands on the ground. As he poured the refined chakra into the ground as if it were free, a stone wall several meters thick rose up from the ground, blocking the two of them.

"Hiss~"

Under the scouring of the scorching magma, the stone wall emitted mournful cries, on the verge of being corroded and penetrated. Shi He and his companion made a decisive move, using their secret technique. To everyone's astonishment, their bodies slowly detached from the ground and floated into the air.

"What kind of ninjutsu is this? It allows you to fly?"

In the current ninja world, the skill of flying is extremely rare, so when Shihe and the other used the Light-Heavy Rock Technique, everyone present showed some surprise.

"Hoo~ Is this the power of a tailed beast?"

Looking with lingering fear at the earthen wall submerged beneath the lava, Shi He, floating in mid-air, frowned deeply.

He had previously thought that the people of Konoha were exaggerating the strength of the tailed beasts, but in the end, he was forced to flee into the sky after just one encounter.

"Lord Tsuchikage, shall we use that?"

Wu, floating beside Shi He, asked in a low voice.

"No need. Your injuries haven't fully healed yet. Don't force yourself to use that technique. Let me test its effectiveness."

Upon hearing Wu's words, Shihe glanced at the bandages covering his body and immediately shook his head. It wasn't a life-or-death battle, so there was no need to use that ninjutsu.

Moreover, that technique is not yet perfect and could easily injure friendly forces.

To everyone's astonishment, Shihe relinquished air superiority and slowly landed on the ground.

Indeed, only by standing on solid ground can Shihe feel safe.

Uchiha Gin, who was watching the battle from the sidelines, sat on a small stool he had taken out of his backpack, calmly observing the First Tsuchikage landing on the field.

"As expected, those who can become Kage are all highly qualified."

Sensing the thick and profound chakra within Ishigawa's body, Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow in surprise. He had previously thought that these Kage were all mediocre, but he hadn't expected them to actually have some skill.

"Earth Release: Yellow Spring Marsh."

Gazing at the enraged Four-Tails before him, Ishigawa quickly organized his battle strategy. He slammed his hands on the ground, unleashing an Earth Release technique that altered the terrain.

"Roar~!"

The hard ground beneath its feet suddenly softened, and the Four-Tails, its eyes gleaming with savagery, was caught off guard and sank into an endless quagmire.

Its fiery red fur was covered in thick, sticky mud, which temporarily rendered it unable to move.

"Earth Release: Earth Mound Dumpling!"

Seeing that the Four-Tails was trapped and struggling to move, Shihe, with a smile on his lips, immediately slapped the ground with one hand. A huge rumbling sound was heard, and he lifted up a huge rock that was about the same size as the tailed beast.

"Try this!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Shihe threw the earthen dumpling in his hand at the trapped Four-Tails. In his opinion, as long as this attack hit, the Four-Tails would definitely be knocked unconscious again.

"As expected of the First Tsuchikage, his Earth Release technique is truly simple and brutal~"

Looking at the enormous, sky-obscuring rock, Uchiha Gin put down the watermelon in his hand and couldn't help but marvel.

"Click~"

"Hmph, in my opinion, he's nothing special."

Madara Uchiha, who was cutting a melon next to him, snorted disdainfully, but the contempt in his eyes had lessened, and his face had become more serious.

"Hey bro, come on over and try some watermelon!"

Black Labor:

"roar!"

Although the Four-Tails was trapped in the mud, it was by no means a beast that would sit idly by and wait for its death. It immediately roared and its signature Tailed Beast Ball condensed in its mouth. The terrifying aura made everyone present, who had never seen a Tailed Beast Ball before, turn their heads in surprise.

"Is that the Tailed Beast Ball mentioned on the information card?"

Following behind the First Raikage, Aiolia looked at the jet-black Tailed Beast Ball and subconsciously swallowed.

"If the Four-Tails possesses such formidable power, then what about our Eight-Tails?"

"We have to thank Brother Yin for his help. Little Ai, when you get back, promote Jinjiao and Yinjiao and give them a raise."

The First Raikage, equally amazed by the power of the Tailed Beasts, felt only relief. Now that he possessed the strongest Eight-Tails, the Hidden Cloud Village was poised for takeoff.

"Bang!!!"

A deafening roar echoed through the sky, and before the massive earthen mound even hit the ground, it was engulfed by a black light.

"Where are my earthen dumplings?"

As the light faded, Shihe, who was still stroking his beard in self-satisfaction, discovered that the earthen dumplings he had thrown out had vanished without a trace, not even leaving a crumb.

The earthen dumpling was vaporized by the high temperature of the Tailed Beast Ball.

"Huff~ huff~ huff."

After using the Earth Mound Dumplings, the elderly Ishigawa was feeling a bit weak and out of breath. Just as he was about to repeat the same trick, he was surprised to find that the Yellow Spring Swamp he had used to trap the Four-Tails had begun to change color.

"Look, lava!"

It was unclear which sharp-eyed bystander made the sound, but everyone's gaze immediately fell upon the Yomi Swamp beneath the Four-Tails' feet.

What was once a dark brown mud pit began to emit wisps of white smoke, followed by dark red ripples.

A few breaths later, the huge mud pit transformed into a lava pool, the four tailed creatures' favorite.

The Four-Tails successfully assimilated the Swamp of the Underworld created by Ishigawa using its scorching chakra. The molten lava bubbled and the pungent smell of sulfur made everyone instinctively frown.

"Lord Tsuchikage, just say so if you can't do it~"

Gin Uchiha shouted at Ishigawa, whose face was grim, as he cupped his hands into a megaphone shape.

"snort!"

Shihe snorted coldly, ignoring Uchiha Gin. As a Kage, he would never ask outsiders for help. He immediately steeled his heart and began to form hand seals, preparing a new escaping technique.

Yin-wei-zi

"Earth Release: Mountain Earth Technique!"

Feeling he couldn't afford to lose face, the First Tsuchikage risked his life, desperately squeezing every last drop of chakra from every cell in his body, trying to defeat the Four-Tails in one fell swoop.

"Pshaw, it's quite spectacular."

Spitting out a few watermelon seeds, Uchiha Gin stared in astonishment at the enormous hemispherical sphere rising beside the Four-Tails, which was closing in at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Although it couldn't compare to the earth magic that my father-in-law, Huang Tu, used during the four future wars, it was still quite amazing.

"Big cousin, did you see that? The shadows of other countries aren't as weak as you thought."

"This trick can't hold me back, I can fly!"

Okay, okay, you've learned to talk back now. Just wait and see how I deal with you when I get back!

"Take it!"

With his hands raised with difficulty, veins bulging on Shi He's forehead, he gritted his teeth and roared.

This Mountain Earth Technique was infused with all of his chakra. If it still couldn't suppress the Four-Tails, then he would have no choice but to submit to slaughter.

"You mere human, don't even think about suppressing me!"

The four-tailed creature's thick hands pressed against the two giant rocks on either side, and the dull sound made everyone's eardrums ring.

"Aaaaaah!!!"

As the battle intensified, blood began to seep from Shihe's mouth and nose. Seeing this, Wu in the sky was horrified.

He had never seen the Tsuchikage in such a disheveled state before, and was about to step forward to help when he heard a crisp cracking sound.

"Snap snap snap~"

The two hemispherical boulders began to crack inch by inch, and the spreading wounds quickly covered the entire sphere.

"Break it!"

The Four-Tails transformed its palms into fists, unleashing a burst of dark red chakra. Its violent aura instantly filled the entire battlefield. Its two fists, each the size of a sandbag, carrying magma, slammed fiercely into the Mountain Earth Technique, smashing the already precarious boulder into fragments of varying sizes.

"puff!"

With his ninjutsu broken, the exhausted Ishigawa swayed precariously, struggling to look at the Four-Tails pounding its chest. His eyes held not only fear but also a great deal of relief.

With this divine beast, why worry that Yanyin Village will not prosper?

"Humans, die!"

After escaping, the four-tailed fox thumped its chest in a boastful manner and then fixed its gaze on the short body of the stone river. The almost tangible killing intent sent a chill down everyone's spine.

"Lord Ishigawa!"

The creature in the air rushed down immediately, trying to save Ishigawa before the Four-Tails could reach him.

"Am I going to die?"

Completely powerless, Shihe could only watch helplessly as the four-tailed fox's gaping maw loomed over him, his past life flashing before his eyes like a revolving lantern.

"Sigh~ I wonder when that kid Onoki will be able to stand on his own."

Is the once-powerful hero Shihe about to meet his end at the hands of the Four-Tailed Fox?

Of course not, the money hasn't been paid yet!

"Big cousin, time to get to work. Don't let our big client die."

Gin Uchiha patted Madara Uchiha on the shoulder and gave the order.

"Don't worry, as long as I'm here, these tailed beasts will be as obedient as kittens."

Madara Uchiha quickly stood up, said something, and then vanished from the spot.

"Hey old man, move aside, I'm about to show off."

Just as Shihe closed his eyes and awaited death, he suddenly heard an unfamiliar voice behind him, filled with arrogance and coldness, which prompted him to subconsciously move aside.

"It's you again!"

The Four-Tails' roar revealed an undisguised fear, and everyone craned their necks, eager to see what methods Madara Uchiha possessed that could make a tailed beast so terrified.

"Look me in the eyes, you beast."

Madara Uchiha didn't say much. After his eyes turned crimson, his immense eye power poured out. The startled Four-Tails didn't have time to react before being knocked down by a Sharingan genjutsu.

"Thump!"

"Huff~ Huff~"

The four-tailed creature lay stiffly on the ground, and then began to snore.

"What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen a handsome guy before?"

Having finished his business, Madara Uchiha turned to leave, only to find Ishigawa staring intently at him with wide, old eyes. Feeling offended, he immediately frowned.

"You just glared at it, and it collapsed?"

With a bitter feeling in his heart, Ishigawa looked at Uchiha Madara's young and handsome face, his old face filled with conflict.

It's like you've been battling Tiger Vanguard all night, only to have a kid pass by and clear the game in no time.

"Nonsense, just resent your pathetic fate of not having the Sharingan~"

No, cousin, you've mixed up your words! You shouldn't say that line!

Uchiha Gin, who was watching the drama unfold, almost lost his composure when he heard the familiar lines. Looking at his arrogant older cousin, he thought to himself, "I'm so jealous!"

"The Sharingan, you know."

Everyone present heard this clearly, and their gazes towards Uchiha Madara became intriguing.

Previously, I had only vaguely heard of the Uchiha clan, but now they have left an indelible impression on the people of other countries.

"Ahem, let me clarify first that this is my younger cousin's personal behavior. Please do not generalize it to the entire Uchiha clan. After all, he is the only person in the entire Uchiha clan who has developed the Sharingan to this extent."

Seeing that things were not going well, Uchiha Gin quickly jumped out and cut with the speed of light.

"Is that really true?"

The crowd still had some doubts about what Uchiha Gin had said.

"Of course! Otherwise, my younger cousin could be the clan leader!"

There's no problem with the fact that only the strongest person can be the clan leader.

The four tails were captured again, and the weakened Ishigawa was helped up by Mu and slowly landed beside the group.

"I was presumptuous before. I wonder what method is needed to control this tailed beast?"

With a complex expression, Ishigawa had lost his previous toughness and turned his gaze to Hashirama Senju, who was watching the drama unfold, and asked very sincerely,

As soon as the question was raised, other countries that had purchased Tailed Beasts perked up their ears, after all, Ishigawa had already suffered a loss once, and they did not want to repeat the same mistake.

"Huh? I'm not quite sure about that either."

When facing a Tailed Beast, Hashirama Senju only needs to clap his hand, while other countries have to consider many more factors.

"Why don't you ask the Sand Village? They have experience with tailed beasts."

Uchiha Gin seized the opportunity to shift the blame, saying, "Who told you poor losers to only look and not buy, wasting your time?"

"Yes, Lord Fengying, why don't you tell us about it?"

After being reminded by Uchiha Gin, the group surrounded the bewildered Retsuto, making it clear that he wouldn't be leaving until he explained.

"ah"

Retsuto had no idea how to control a tailed beast. Shukaku had been sealed in a temple, and he hadn't seen it many times. He had just been bragging and trying to make himself look good.

All I know is that tailed beasts can be sealed away.

Even though he knew nothing, these menacing guys wouldn't let him off easily if he didn't say something. With no other choice, he had to casually reveal some information.

"Seal? Sealing technique, huh?"

Upon hearing the word "sealing," the group's brows furrowed deeply. As a unique type of ninjutsu, sealing techniques have always been relatively rare.

Although each ninja village has some sealing techniques, they are not very advanced.

"You old scoundrel, I remember your neighbor is very skilled in sealing techniques. Do you have any connections with him?"

After pondering for a while, Shihe looked up at Bailian, who also had a thoughtful expression, and asked in an unusually calm tone,

The neighbor he was referring to was naturally the Land of Whirlpools. It was common knowledge that the Uzumaki clan was skilled in sealing techniques. If they could get their help, sealing the tailed beasts would be a piece of cake.

"Don't mention those guys to me."

For some reason, Bai Lian's face turned extremely dark as he gritted his teeth and replied, clearly showing that the Uzumaki clan had left him with considerable psychological trauma.

"Phew~"

Seeing that Bai Lian was uncooperative, Shi He slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, looking at the unconscious tailed beast, a complex look flashing in his eyes.

We must find a way to control these tailed beasts.

But even if we start researching now, it will be a long road. The war is raging, and we must make a decision.

Turning his head to look at the two tailed beasts that Kirigakure had purchased, Ishigawa's heart sank slightly.

If that old scoundrel Byakuren finds an opportunity to deploy these two tailed beasts onto the battlefield, Iwagakure will suffer enormous losses due to the suddenness of the attack, and the rhythm of the war will be disrupted. The consequences would be unimaginable.

Having figured this out, Ishigawa, after a brief internal struggle, turned and walked up to Hashirama Senju, speaking as follows:

"Lord Hokage, our Land of Earth highly approves of the peace agreement you proposed. Why don't we sign it now?"

"ha?"

Hashirama Senju was completely bewildered. He had just been considering how to persuade the people who were obsessed with the power of the tailed beasts, and in the blink of an eye, the First Tsuchikage had taken the initiative to seek peace. He then glanced at Madara Uchiha, who had his arms crossed.

Could it be that Madara secretly used illusion magic to control the Tsuchikage?

"Our Hidden Mist Village agrees as well."

As an old man, Bai Lian naturally saw through Shi He's thoughts. However, as the weaker party in the war, he was unwilling, but he could only choose to sign a peace agreement to buy time for Kirigakure to develop, study the power of the tailed beasts, and wait for the day when he could get his revenge.

Is the water shadow also being controlled?

Unexpectedly, two countries agreed to his peace agreement in the blink of an eye. Overjoyed, Hashirama Senju turned his attention to the Land of Lightning and the Land of Wind.

"Our Land of Lightning naturally has no objection."

The First Raikage, who had previously expressed his desire for peace, immediately smiled and nodded. He was in a hurry to have a long chat with Gin Uchiha that evening, so the sooner the peace agreement was signed, the better.

"Lord Fengying."

Now only Retsuto remained silent. The crowd, each with their own thoughts, all turned their gazes to him. Feeling locked onto by several auras, the First Kazekage licked his dry lips and, with a try-it-and-see attitude, spoke up.

"It's not impossible for our Wind Kingdom to sign an agreement."

Try to take advantage of it; you might get something out of it, so it won't be a wasted trip.

"If it's not impossible, then it's possible?"

The hot-tempered Bai Lian wouldn't give Lie Dou a chance to play games.

"It's possible, but..."

"No buts, since it's possible, come and sign it now!"

Anxious and impatient, Shihe wished he could teleport back to his hometown the next moment to start his research on the tailed beasts. He had no time to pay attention to the hesitant Liedou.

"You...you're bullying an honest person!"

The fierce fighting spirit was chilling; this was blatant contempt.

Seeing the First Kazekage lost in his reverie, Uchiha Gin sighed, "Weak nations have no diplomacy." He then put on a smiling face and made a "Mane" gesture to his several important clients.

"Don't rush, everyone. Let's settle the bill before signing. We have a special offer right now: the first country to pay in full will receive a free tailed beast!" (End of Chapter)