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

"Is this... finally going to start?"

Uchiha Gin, who had just stepped into his house, paused, glanced back at the direction outside the village, and muttered to himself.

"Curly-haired baboon! Why are you so late? Did you go out and steal food again?"

Inside, Senju Itama, sitting cross-legged on the sofa, wrinkled her delicate nose, trying to sniff out a suspicious scent from Uchiha Gin, but unfortunately, she only smelled the aroma of grilled meat.

"It tastes like Yako's barbecue! How could you keep it to yourself while we're at it!"

Senju Itama stood up, hands on her hips, on the soft sofa. Her chubby, white legs peeking out from under her hot pants were so dazzling they hurt Uchiha Gin's eyes.

"How dare you slander me out of thin air! I had long discussions with top officials of Konoha and even had a casual meal with them. Sigh~ The adult world is all about social niceties!"

Ignoring the increasingly unguarded brat, Uchiha Gin lowered his head and spoke of his inner turmoil in a very dejected tone.

"Oh, it's okay, it's okay. I'll go make you a cup of tea!"

Deceived by Uchiha Gin's superb acting skills, Senju Itama's little face showed deep remorse. He then ran barefoot into the break room.

"Add three spoonfuls of sugar!"

"Okay!"

After fooling this brat who was overdeveloped in every part except for his brain, Uchiha Gin casually slumped onto the sofa. He tilted his head back and met a pair of beautiful eyes filled with a mocking gaze.

Is it fun to fool idiots?

Uchiha Hikaru, dressed in casual home clothes, rested his arms on the second-floor stair railing, looking down at Uchiha Gin, a slightly awkward smile playing on his rosy, full lips.

"Honestly, I was just telling the truth~"

Uchiha Gin pursed his lips. He really wasn't lying. Although the F6 were still a bunch of nobodies now, they would all become prominent figures in Konoha in the future. There was nothing wrong with what he just said.

"I don't believe you for a second!"

Shaking his head, Uchiha Hikaru slowly walked down and then plopped down next to Uchiha Gin.

She hooked her slender, long legs, and seeing that Uchiha Gin didn't react, she casually and unrestrainedly placed her fair, delicate feet on him.

"Judging from your expression, something's wrong?"

Having spent many years with Uchiha Gin, Uchiha Hikaru was already able to read her man's expressions. From the moment he entered the door, he looked preoccupied, which meant something must have happened.

"Yeah, a little, but it's not a big problem."

The battle at the Valley of the End still arrived as scheduled, although the current timeline had already gone astray under his influence.

The eldest cousin and Hashirama Senju no longer have the ideological conflict they had in the original work, but when it comes to battles, no one can predict the outcome. Who knows, the two might get carried away and have a classic reenactment.

"Do you need my help?"

Seeing Uchiha Gin's worried expression, Uchiha Hikaru nudged his kidney with her little foot and asked lazily,

"No need~"

Uchiha Gin reached out and pried open the mischievous little feet. The soft touch on his hand sent a shiver down his spine, but he quickly shook his head.

"They're all grown up, they should know how to act appropriately."

Located on the plains east of Konoha Village, the Naga River flows. On the open ground beside the river, two figures are fiercely clashing with sharp weapons. The clanging of their weapons adds ripples to the calm, mirror-like surface of the water.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

"Hot Mom from Harbin!"

Madara Uchiha, his face contorted with fighting spirit, wielded his family's heirloom fan in his right hand and a long-handled scythe in his left. His every move was powerful and forceful, driving Hashirama Senju, who wielded a broadsword, back into retreat.

"Hey, it's been years! Your physical skills have improved a lot!"

Feeling the tingling sensation from the greatsword in his hand, Hashirama Senju, with a beaming smile, shook his hand, his fighting spirit only growing stronger.

"Hmph~ I've been constantly honing my skills, unlike you, who's wasting your time in the office."

Madara Uchiha looked at Hashirama Senju with a smug expression. In their brief exchange, he had quickly gained the upper hand and easily suppressed his former rival.

"hey-hey."

Hashirama Senju chuckled upon hearing this, awkwardly scratching the back of his head, and casually retracted the greatsword into the massive scroll on his back.

"Giving up so easily? I haven't had enough fun yet~"

"Round one is over. Now we begin round two!"

Hashirama Senju clasped his hands together, and visible chakra rapidly gathered around his body. With a smile in his eyes, he announced the start of the second round.

"Wood Release: Advent of the World of Trees!"

Countless dark brown branches sprouted from the ground, and soon, trees thicker than a person spread out, transforming the surrounding area into a vibrant forest in the blink of an eye. Senju Hashirama stood atop the largest tree, raising an eyebrow defiantly at Uchiha Madara.

"Hmph! Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"

Seeing that Hashirama Senju used the Field Card without warning, Madara Uchiha snorted and jumped into the air, dodging the wooden branches that were trying to entangle him. Then, he formed hand seals, and scorching fire-style chakra quickly condensed in his mouth. As his chest bulged high, scorching flames spewed out from his mouth, burning the sneaky wooden branches under his feet into charcoal.

"Thud!"

Landing on the scorched ground he had cleared with his Fire Release technique, Madara Uchiha's handsome face took on a bewitching quality under the glow of the flames. His scarlet eyes had somehow acquired intricate patterns as he surveyed the slowly recovering wooden branches around him, his expression becoming more solemn.

Hasi Hot Mom's Wood Release technique is getting more and more terrifying. Luckily, she had a trump card, otherwise she might have been worn down by this move.

Madara Uchiha's previous smugness vanished, replaced by a thoughtful look in his eyes. Taking advantage of this opening, Hashirama Senju clasped his hands together once more.

"Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!"

The ferocious wooden dragon extended sharp teeth from its thick branches, and its head, several times larger than before, lunged at the stunned Uchiha Madara with unstoppable force.

"Motor! Don't get distracted during battle!"

Standing atop the wooden dragon head, Hashirama Senju offered a well-intentioned reminder, but Madara Uchiha didn't appreciate it. Instead, he reached into his waist and pulled out a card radiating a scorching heat.

"Motor? What do you want to do?"

Hashirama Senju's superior eyesight allowed him to clearly see the Tailed Beast Card depicting the Nine-Tails. Surprised, he couldn't help but ask aloud,

"Soldier against soldier, general against general."

It was just a mere wooden dragon, not worth Madara Uchiha activating his Gundam to deal with, otherwise it would seem like he was making a mountain out of a molehill. So after a brief moment of thought, he decided to send out the Nine-Tails that he had just subdued.

"If that is darkness, then let it permeate everything!"

Facing the approaching wooden dragon, Madara Uchiha neither dodged nor evaded. A flash of red light appeared in his eyes, and he raised the card in his hand, shouting in a very chuunibyou and embarrassing pose,

"Come with me, Nine-Tails!"

"Boom!"

The next moment, the Tailed Beast Card in Madara Uchiha's hand suddenly lit up with a dazzling red light, and then a thick, almost tangible, crimson chakra gushed out from it. The very tip of the chakra transformed into a ferocious beast head, which opened its blood-red maw and charged straight at the wooden dragon.

"not good!"

Standing atop the wooden dragon's head, Hashirama Senju immediately recognized Kurama's large head and leaped away from the dragon. A loud rumble followed, and he was greeted by a shower of flying wood chips.

Hashirama Senju's prized wooden dragon was torn to pieces by the Nine-Tails' massive maw. He stared in astonishment at the gradually solidifying giant beast, a newfound seriousness settling in his heart.

"roar!!!"

The Nine-Tails, released from the Tailed Beast Card by Madara Uchiha, roared excitedly towards the sky. It had finally regained its freedom and needed to eat two humans first.

"Nine-Tails, look me straight in the eyes!"

Suddenly, the Nine-Tailed Fox heard a cold sound coming from its feet. Knowing who the sound belonged to, it didn't dare to lower its head at all.

It turns out I'm not free yet; I'm just being taken out for a short break.

"Hmph~"

The Nine-Tails, fearing Madara Uchiha as its nemesis, snorted coldly. Not wanting to be controlled, it turned its head away, only to see a human who instilled even greater terror in it, curiously scrutinizing it.

"Hi~ Nine-Tails, Sasipuri!"

Upon meeting an acquaintance, Hashirama Senju greeted him politely, startling Kurama, who quickly lowered its head. However, it met Madara Uchiha's gaze, who was holding his head high. Seeing the alluring pattern in Madara's eyes, Kurama sighed inwardly and then gave up resisting.

Since there's no way to avoid it anyway, I might as well choose to be controlled; at least I won't get hit by the wooden man's iron fist.

After a brief period of self-consolation, Kurama was defeated by a Mangekyou Sharingan genjutsu, during which it showed no power to resist.

"roar!"

With Sharingan patterns appearing in its eyes, Kurama roared once more, successfully transforming into a loyal Uchiha dog.

"Thud!"

Madara Uchiha leaped onto the Nine-Tails' head, quite pleased with Hashirama Senju's shocked expression. He waved his hand and shouted...

"Hassi hot mom, you'd better admit defeat now, otherwise I might not be able to hold back once the fight starts."

"Haha, Madara, thank you for your contributions to the village."

Hashirama Senju smiled and waved to Madara Uchiha. Now that the Nine-Tails was in his possession, Tobirama would no longer nag him. Otherwise, his constant chatter about the tailed beasts would be a real headache.

"What can I do? I'm the village chief, after all."

After nodding solemnly, Madara Uchiha, controlling the Nine-Tails, charged towards the defiant Hashirama Senju.

"Since that's the case..."

Seeing the Nine-Tails' enormous body, Hashirama Senju no longer hesitated. He clasped his hands together and frantically refined his nearly endless chakra.

"Wood Release: Wood Human Technique!"

"It's finally here! I'm going to win this time!"

Standing atop the running Nine-Tails' head, Madara Uchiha watched the giant Arhat emerge from the branches, a look of joy spreading across his face.

As far as he knew, the Wooden Dummy Technique was Hashirama's trump card. This meant that Hashirama Senju was currently at his wit's end, while he himself still had Susanoo and the Rider System unused.

The scales of victory have tipped!

"It's too early to say, Mada!"

Standing atop the wooden Arhat figure, Hashirama Senju showed no fear.

"Bang!"

The enormous red beast collided with the adorable wooden Arhat, creating a loud noise that could be heard clearly even by people several miles away.

"Was that an earthquake?"

The nearby residents, affected by the shockwaves from the collision of the two enormous objects, quickly rolled up their blankets and ran outside, fearing that if they hesitated for even a second, they would be swept away by the aftershocks of the earthquake.

"Prepare the Tailed Beast Ball!"

After manipulating Kurama and engaging in hand-to-hand combat with the wooden puppet for a while, Madara Uchiha realized that he had not gained the upper hand. He immediately ordered Kurama to retreat dozens of meters and gave his own instructions.

"roar!"

Although unwilling to obey the orders of the descendant of Indra above, the Nine-Tails, suppressed by the power of its eyes, obediently tucked its tail between its legs and opened its mouth wide, whereupon a dark red sphere began to condense.

"Turn down the gear!"

Seeing that the Tailed Beast Ball in Kurama's mouth was growing increasingly dark and profound, Madara Uchiha, who had intended to spar, immediately stomped his foot, making Kurama's head spin.

"Roar~"

There was nothing they could do; the situation was simply too powerful. At least the Nine-Tails reduced the concentration of the Tailed Beast Ball, turning its original deep black color into a blazing red, thus diminishing its power considerably, although its condensation speed increased significantly.

A red Tailed Beast Ball was uttered and shot towards Hashirama Senju's wooden doll.

"Well done!"

Hashirama Senju shouted, and the wooden golem immediately raised its large hand, catching the Nine-Tails' scorching Tailed Beast Ball firmly in its palm, as if catching a baseball.

"What?!"

Seeing this unbelievable scene, Madara Uchiha was almost speechless with shock. Before he could vomit a second time, the wooden doll holding the red Tailed Beast Ball had already rushed forward, ready to return the scorching ball of light to its rightful owner.

"Susanoo!"

Seeing the Tailed Beast Ball about to hit his face, Madara Uchiha, who originally had a chance to dodge, glanced at the heavy Nine-Tails at his feet and gave up the idea of ​​dodging. Then he put his hands together, and the pattern in his eyes began to slowly rotate, and a blue phantom instantly rose up.

"boom!"

Smoke rose, and Hashirama Senju, who was controlling the wooden dummy, frowned in confusion. He clearly felt that what he was hitting was not the physical form of a tailed beast; the hard, unyielding feel was somewhat familiar.

As the smoke cleared, he saw the alien Susanoo enveloping the Nine-Tails, and his eyes widened in surprise.

But there was no time for him to think. Accompanied by a violent energy explosion, the high temperature generated around the two of them instantly ignited everything around them.

Hashirama Senju's wooden puppet was annihilated into fragments by the shockwave generated by the Tailed Beast Ball. He quickly used the Random Technique to wrap himself up in layers to avoid the damage caused by the high temperature.

"Crunch. Crunch"

At the epicenter of the explosion, the Nine-Tails' massive body remained standing. As the smoke cleared, its once slender body was now clad in a heavy blue armor. As the visor slowly fell away, Madara Uchiha, who had been standing atop it, looked down at the fanged demon face that had appeared on the ground, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"By blocking the threat of wild beasts, it was the art of ranking."

The aftershocks of the explosion had subsided, and Hashirama Senju slowly activated his Ranking Technique, revealing a bewildered face. He racked his brains but couldn't understand how Madara Uchiha had come up with such a brilliant idea.

"Hey, you've got some ideas!"

Hashirama Senju gave a heartfelt compliment, and Madara Uchiha's face instantly lit up with pride.

This move was actually inspired by the Knight System. Since the chakra of the tailed beasts could be transformed into armor on a human body, wouldn't his Susanoo be able to do the same?

After repeated experiments by Madara Uchiha, he discovered that his Susanoo could indeed be attached to the tailed beasts, although it was not as detailed as the Rider System, but the power it displayed was far superior to the simple Complete Susanoo he had previously possessed.

"It's too late to admit defeat now, let me give you a good beating! Hot Mom Hasi!"

Standing atop Kurama's head in the cockpit, Madara Uchiha felt he had reached the pinnacle of his life. He then manipulated the two extra arms of Kurama, each wielding a long sword, to slash at Hashirama Senju on the ground.

"I've already seen through your attack!"

Gazing intently at the Nine-Tails draped in Susanoo, Hashirama Senju felt no fear; instead, his fighting spirit surged. He clapped his hands together, and two massive hands burst from the ground, catching Madara Uchiha's blue longsword with bare hands. Then, he opened his arms wide, assuming a stance to unleash a Kamehameha, and shouted…

"Wood Release: All Cloth Bag Technique!"

Upon hearing Hashirama Senju's shout, Madara Uchiha immediately composed himself, his eyes rapidly scanning the surroundings to predict where a giant hand might suddenly appear.

"Boom!"

To his disappointment, several enormous hands emerged from the surrounding open space, reaching out towards the Nine-Tails from multiple directions.

Madara Uchiha was startled. If he were grabbed by this giant hand, his and Kurama's chakra would be absorbed by the Wood Release. Even though Kurama's chakra was nearly inexhaustible, he would temporarily lose his fighting ability.

"Draw Sword Slash!"

Madara Uchiha then steeled himself, manipulating the arm on Kurama's body, and swung his blue longsword around the field. The sharp blade severed the Wood Release giant hand along with the surrounding mountains, averting the crisis.

Hashirama Senju, blown away by the surging sword energy, landed on the rubble in mid-air. He glanced at the swaggering Susanoo behind him, his brow furrowing slightly. Madara Uchiha's strike had altered the surrounding terrain.

The location where the two were sparring wasn't far from Konoha Village. If they continued fighting there, not only would the surrounding area become chaotic, but the village itself might also be affected.

"Mattress! This isn't the place to fight, let's continue at the beach!"

"Speak," Hashirama Senju said, turning his back and speeding towards the coastline of the Land of Fire.

Upon hearing this, Madara Uchiha felt that Hashirama Senju made sense. The commotion from their battle was indeed too great, and he was not yet proficient in using his new skill. If he missed and destroyed Konoha, he would become a sinner for all time. With this in mind, he manipulated Kurama to follow them.

The two moved extremely fast, and in no time they arrived at the coastline of the Land of Fire. Uchiha Madara, who was following behind Senju Hashirama, couldn't help but feel itchy when he saw the endless sea. The disease he had developed in his childhood had relapsed.

He manipulated the running Nine-Tails to condense a jet-black Tailed Beast Ball. He glanced at it, then decided it was too round and unsuitable for skipping across water. So, after some thought, he placed Susanoo's longsword over the Tailed Beast Ball.

"Hmm~ This will be much easier to use!"

Madara Uchiha nodded in satisfaction. The originally round Tailed Beast Ball now had two more fan blades, which would increase the rotational force during its movement in the air, making it easier to skip across the water more perfectly.

【Tailed Beast Ball】

"Hot mom from Hashi! I won this time!"

With the perfect skipping stone launched, Madara Uchiha loudly proclaimed his victory to Hashirama Senju, who had just arrived at the shoreline.

"I won't let you succeed!"

Seeing the strange Tailed Beast Ball hurtling towards him at breakneck speed, Hashirama Senju's competitive spirit flared up. He'd never lost to Madara Uchiha in skipping stones since childhood, so he steeled himself, bit his finger, and slammed it to the ground.

"Fifth Uncle is knocking on the door!"

"Boom!"

Five demonic gates from hell rose from the ground, not to defend against Madara Uchiha's attack, but to deflect it off course and cause it to fail.

"Hmph! Trying to change course, huh? Hashi Hot Mom, you've gone astray!"

Madara Uchiha, who was completely confident in his move, was not flustered at all. The mere Rashomon was no match for his attack.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom~"

As expected, the five Rashomon gates were like thin sheets of paper before the Tailed Beast Ball, crumbling at the slightest touch. Five plumes of white smoke rose, but the trajectory of the attack remained unchanged.

The Tailed Beast Ball, with unstoppable force, grazed the top of Hashirama Senju's head, swept across the boundless sea, and shot towards a country far across the ocean.

"You idiot, you're about to attack the land on the other side!"

Seeing this, Hashirama Senju regretted not stopping him earlier. The Land of Whirlpools and the Land of Waves were on the other side of the sea. If Madara Uchiha's attack had hit one of them, he wouldn't have been able to afford the consequences!

Standing atop the Nine-Tails' head, Madara Uchiha gazed at the departing Tailed Beast Ball, a sense of unease creeping into his heart. He hadn't expected the attack to travel so far; it was still hovering above the sea.

Unable to counter this attack, Madara Uchiha could only silently pray that it wouldn't affect the flowers and grass on the other side of the sea.

Let the Tailed Beast Ball fly for a while~

"Hassi Hot Mom, it's been a while since we seriously fought. You should know I'm different now than before, right?"

Although he was nervous, the atmosphere had already been built up to this point, so Madara Uchiha had to maintain his image as a master. He ignored Hashirama Senju's questioning and continued to put on his act.

"It's definitely different, you've gotten stronger, Mada!"

Hashirama Senju steadied himself, his expression unusually grave as he watched Madara Uchiha's aura surge.

"Snapped!"

As he spoke, he clapped his hands together, but without using any technique. The mere sight of his hands clapping caused Madara Uchiha, who was waiting for Hashirama Senju's ninjutsu attack, to furrow his brow slightly.

Is it possible that the hot mom from Haxi is so physically depleted that she can no longer do what she used to do, clapping her hands to get whatever she wants?

"Madara, your current strength has far exceeded my expectations. How about we shake hands and make peace? I don't want you to be hospitalized right after you get back, otherwise Brother Yin won't let me off the hook~"

Hashirama Senju, his hands still clasped in prayer, wore a serious expression. However, the content of his words made Madara Uchiha uneasy. His eyes widened, his long black hair moved without wind, and his voice turned cold.

"Huh? Hot mom, listen to what you're saying!"

"I just don't want you to get hurt!"

Hashirama Senju's expression was slightly flustered. He also felt that his words had gone too far, but they were only his heartfelt words.

"You mean you can cripple me at any time?"

Madara Uchiha gritted his teeth and asked in a hateful voice,

He already had a huge advantage. Hasi Hot Mom is now just a naked crystal, while Uchiha Madara has three lanes of super minions in place, plus a vanguard. How can he possibly lose?

"No, no, no, I mean, we're good friends, don't..."

Seeing Madara Uchiha's increasingly grim expression, Hashirama Senju quickly tried to appeal to Madara's emotions and resolve the situation peacefully. He had his ultimate technique ready, and if he used it, Madara would be in deep trouble.

"But I've already reached the other side, this time I won!"

As soon as Madara Uchiha finished speaking, a flurry of splashes suddenly erupted on the tranquil sea, and a beam of light shot towards them from the other side of the ocean at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

"boom!!!"

The Nine-Tails, whose face was smeared with the Tailed Beast Ball that had been recovered, sent Madara Uchiha flying hundreds of meters backward, along with the bewildered Madara Uchiha on top of him.

In a daze, Madara Uchiha recalled the loving slaps his father gave him when he was a child, slaps that felt just as heavy. (End of Chapter)