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

"thump!"

The figure, a mix of black and white, knelt helplessly on one knee. Uchiha Madara, caught off guard by Indra's attack, was once again embroiled in a battle for control of his body.

"Humans, you can't lose!"

Just as the Nine-Tailed Fox was happily fantasizing about a bright future, it suddenly felt a tightness in its anus. Seeing the Black Fox Knight rise again in its mind's eye, it jumped up and down in a panic.

It had just been ruthlessly beating a drowning dog, showering the defeated Indra with praise for most of the day, applying all the knowledge it had acquired in this life. It was so filthy that even Uchiha Madara couldn't stand it and chose to block out the noise.

"Shut up, I'll deal with you later!"

Although Madara Uchiha had the help of the Nine-Tails' chakra and won a surprising victory in the last battle, Indra, who had learned his lesson, was clearly prepared. He immediately subdued the Nine-Tails, who had been waving its flag and shouting earlier.

"Waaaaah"

Grandpa, save me!

Tsk!

Recalling his tragic childhood, Kurama departed with regret. Without the aid of his chakra, Madara Uchiha felt an immense increase in pressure. After clicking his tongue inwardly, he realized he was no match for Indra's vast, ocean-like purple chakra.

"No, I can't lose."

Madara Uchiha gritted his teeth and persisted in pulling. At this moment, Hashirama Senju was still outside and in very bad condition. If this mysterious Black Fox Knight were to take over his body again, Hashirama would be in grave danger.

Even if it means sacrificing himself, he would never allow his best friend to be harmed!

call!call!call!

"Motor's going!"

Thanks to the Senju clan's extraordinary regenerative abilities, Hashirama Senju, who had been on the verge of collapse, stood up again after a brief respite. Indra's attack had shattered his sternum, with sharp bone fragments piercing his lungs.

Despite the excruciating pain, Hashirama Senju struggled to walk toward Madara Uchiha, who was kneeling on the ground, his black pupils filled with unwavering determination.

He must save his best friend who is in dire straits!

Before Hashirama Senju could even approach, the fox knight, kneeling on the ground and shifting in color, suddenly raised his hand, a powerful gust of wind poised to be unleashed. But just a second before it was to be launched, his arm jerked upwards.

"Whoosh~"

The force of the punch grazed Hashirama Senju's scalp, curling his smooth, long black hair. Combined with his pale, handsome face, the whole scene was breathtakingly beautiful under the moonlight.

At this moment, the fox knight's entire body was covered in bewitching black and blue patterns, and the nine-tailed buckle at his waist was also stained with deep darkness. He raised his head, and his two compound eyes had turned purple, with only a small yellow area struggling to remain.

"Hot mom from Harbin, hurry up!"

With his last ounce of consciousness, Madara Uchiha urged Hashirama Senju to leave quickly, as he was about to lose control of his body.

"Motor, wait for me!"

Hashirama Senju shook his head, his bloodied fists once again stained with the color of chakra. Even though his chest had collapsed, he still chose to go forward as before, and made a firm promise in a hoarse voice.

"So this is what they call 'bonds' again? I can do anything by myself."

In his sea of ​​consciousness, the Black Fox Knight, the incarnation of Indra, trampled Madara Uchiha underfoot. Turning his head to look at Hashirama Senju, who was dragging his mangled body forward, an unnamed fire instantly rose in his heart. His past experiences surged into his mind, and in his resentment, he accelerated the speed of his erosion.

He wanted to prove that even without the so-called ties his father spoke of, he could defeat Asura.

The two reincarnations of this generation must be killed; his struggle with Asura must not stop!

"I absolutely refuse to admit it!"

Indra, who was caught in some kind of demonic obsession, had a mad look in his scarlet eyes. The last time he was this angry was when he was defeated by Asura and that group of lowly humans.

"Boom!"

Indra, in full power, plunged Madara Uchiha into endless darkness. The Nine-Tails, blinded and glared at, could only helplessly tuck its tail in, trying to minimize its presence. In this situation, it was barely able to protect itself.

"Snapped!"

In reality, Hashirama Senju, enduring the chilling pressure emanating from the Fox Knight, struggled to reach Madara Uchiha's side, placing his large, chakra-infused hand on Madara's shoulder, his face filled with deep concern.

"Mada, don't give up!"

"Who gave you permission to touch me?"

However, what greeted him was the emotionless purple compound eye; the yellow tinge belonging to Madara Uchiha's consciousness had vanished without a trace.

"Thump!"

Having completely taken control of his body, the Black Fox Knight raised a hand and sent the astonished Hashirama Senju flying once more. He then stood up, drawing his dark blue longsword from his waist with murderous intent.

"puff!"

"Shouting until you're hoarse won't do any good; you should worry about yourself instead."

Indra, holding his long sword, stood before Hashirama Senju, who was coughing up blood. Looking into the other's resolute eyes, he sneered and swung his sword down.

This reincarnation of Asura is still as naive as ever. Despite possessing immense power, he insists on forming bonds with the weak, which is truly laughable.

The moment the dark blue longsword fell, Hashirama Senju instinctively raised his hand to block it, only to see a white light flash before his eyes.

"Bang!"

"They still have the ability to resist?"

Unexpectedly, Hashirama Senju still had the strength to resist. Indra frowned again, his displeasure growing even stronger. What exactly did these two go through together?

"Is it the motor?"

Hashirama Senju looked at the white and red longsword that suddenly appeared in his hand and exclaimed in surprise. He could sense Madara Uchiha's familiar aura from this weapon.

"Stop talking nonsense, hot mom from Hasi, I can't hold on much longer, you'd better get out of here!"

Madara Uchiha's weak voice entered his mind. Hashirama Senju looked around, but couldn't find his dear friend. However, the vibration from the long sword in his hand forced him to accept a terrifying reality.

"Motor, you've turned into a sword?"

"roll!"

Madara Uchiha was also puzzled. He had been cornered by the Black Fox Knight, but was awakened by a white light. Then, under the intentional guidance of the other party, he transformed into the long sword he had just used.

However, given the current situation, he didn't have time to think too much and hurriedly urged Hashirama Senju to retreat quickly.

"Never worry about that now, you're no match for him, run!"

"That's your body, how can I watch it be defiled by someone else?"

Holding the long sword that Madara Uchiha had transformed into, Hashirama Senju resolutely shook his head. Moreover, this weapon was transmitting warm chakra to him, and the injuries he had just suffered were slowly healing.

"idiot."

Sensing Hashirama Senju's determination, Madara Uchiha cursed helplessly, but a complex emotion flashed through his mind.

"That's really strange technology."

Indra looked down at the weapon in Hashirama Senju's hand. He sensed Madara Uchiha's aura on it and marveled at how much technology had advanced in the ninja world over the years, to the point that even human consciousness could be turned into a weapon.

"One cough!"

In the instant Indra was distracted, Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha reached an agreement, and one of them thrust his sword towards the Black Fox Knight's chest.

"Bang!"

"Aren't you underestimating me a bit?"

"I casually blocked the fatal sword strike," Indra said coldly, then with a slight effort, he sent Hashirama Senju flying.

"Thump~"

This time, the landing wasn't as messy as before. Holding his best friend's hand, Hashirama Senju landed safely on the ground. Now he was no longer fighting alone, and the fighting spirit in his eyes had only grown stronger.

"Again!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Hashirama Senju drew his sword and charged forward, his sword causing Madara Uchiha to become dizzy and disoriented.

"Slow down! All this fancy stuff, can't you be a little more simple?"

"Huh? Isn't this how you usually practice swordsmanship?"

"How can that be the same? Next time it's your turn to try!"

"Bang!"

And so, Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, who had achieved the bond of man and sword as one, engaged in a fierce battle with Indra, who had transformed into the Black Fox Knight. For a time, the clash of swords and the piercing sound of metal echoed through the air.

"Phew, thank goodness I had the equipment card; looks like it's working well!"

On a distant mountain peak, Uchiha Gin, who had just completed a series of precise operations, watched Senju Hashirama, who was physically manipulating the knight, and wiped the cold sweat from his brow with lingering fear.

"I just don't know if my older cousin will get used to it~"

Uchiha Gin rolled his eyes and sat back down on the stool. His tense mood had calmed down a lot. With the special weapon of his cousin in disguise, he should be able to win this battle at Hashirama's prison.

After all, Indra's energy was almost completely depleted.

"What's going on?"

Indra, who had been fighting Hashirama Senju for a long time, suddenly found that his chakra was not keeping up, and his whole body was becoming increasingly heavy, making it difficult to even lift his sword.

"Bang!"

Taking advantage of Indra's moment of distraction, Hashirama Senju, whose condition was improving, delivered a powerful slash that sent the unsuspecting Black Fox Knight flying.

This was the first time they had retreated since the Black Fox Knight appeared.

"Hassy Hot Mom, his strength has decreased!"

Madara Uchiha, who felt Indra's weakening most directly, excitedly shouted in Hashirama Senju's mind,

"Okay, I'll get your body back right now!"

As if injected with adrenaline, Hashirama Senju, seeing the dawn of victory, once again charged forward, carrying Madara.

"Be gentle, don't break it!"

"Okay~"

"Bang!"

Barely raising his hand, Indra felt a sinking feeling in his heart. He realized that his strength was less than one-tenth of what it had been before, and if he continued to wear himself down like this, he might lose.

Chakra must be replenished!

Having devised a solution, Indra turned his gaze to the Nine-Tails, who was feigning death while clutching its head in its sea of ​​consciousness.

"what?"

Sensing the cold gaze, the Nine-Tailed Fox shivered, its eyes gleaming with fear as it raised its beast head.

Give me your chakra!

Without asking any questions, Indra simply demanded it, with an expression that said, "If you don't give it to me, you're dead."

"Forehead"

Unexpectedly, the arrogant Indra would actually ask him for chakra. After a rapid thought, Kurama, whose brain wasn't completely unintelligent, came to a startling conclusion.

Indra withered!

"Hmph~"

Since you're almost done for, why should I be afraid of you? The Nine-Tailed Fox immediately stood up, crossed its arms, and looked like it was someone you couldn't possibly reach.

"Do you want to die?"

Seeing that the Nine-Tails, whom he remembered as always being timid and submissive, actually dared to look at him like that, Indra felt humiliated and immediately glared at him with a scarlet glare, determined to teach this guy a lesson.

"Boom!"

Before he could even unleash his eye technique to suppress Indra, a violent tremor shook the entire consciousness space. Indra's figure suddenly flickered between light and shadow, and then vanished from the spot.

"you."

In reality, Indra struggled to hold up his long sword, fending off Hashirama Senju's fierce attacks. This was only the second time in his history that he had been so badly beaten.

Not only was he refused when he asked Kurama for chakra, but he was also beaten so badly by the reincarnation of Ashura that he was powerless to fight back.

With only a little chakra left in his body, Indra was no longer able to unleash any ninjutsu. He was now regretting that he had forced himself to pilot the Gundam to show off.

"This is the power of bonds! Give up, whoever you are, get off Madara!"

Although the scales of victory had tipped, Hashirama Senju was still worried that Madara Uchiha might do something harmful to his body in a desperate attempt to fight to the death, so he began to use his persuasive skills.

"Hassi Hot Mom, why are you wasting your breath talking to him? Just chop him up!"

Madara Uchiha, now transformed into a weapon, had become incredibly simple-minded; all he wanted to do was teach this Black Fox Knight a lesson.

"But what about your body?"

"."

Madara Uchiha was speechless.

Yeah, that's his body. What if that hot mom accidentally cuts off an organ she shouldn't have? Who can she complain to?

"Hmph~ Full of talk about bonds, still so naive."

As Indra's life force dwindled, a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes. Even if he couldn't kill this reincarnation of Asura, he would make the other suffer for the rest of his life.

"ha!"

The Black Fox Knight raised his long sword again and charged towards Hashirama Senju with a fierce aura.

"It's starting! The motor's up!"

Knowing his persuasive skills were insufficient, Hashirama Senju reluctantly stepped forward, pondering how to subdue the Black Fox Knight before him.

"Bang!"

The two contrasting longswords clashed once more, but this time, Indra did not choose to engage in a contest of strength. Instead, he used the momentum to his advantage, swinging his longsword towards Hashirama Senju's head.

"Well done!"

Seeing this, Hashirama Senju remained calm. As a master swordsman, he already had a solution in mind. He immediately thrust his sword forward to stop the Black Fox Knight.

However, things did not go as Hashirama Senju had imagined. Indra looked at the incoming slash, a cruel smile appearing on his lips, and immediately stopped what he was doing.

He tossed aside his long sword, then spread his arms wide, opening himself wide to meet Hashirama Senju's attack.

"Snap!"

In such a short time, Hashirama Senju, unable to stop his attack in time, could only watch helplessly as his long sword pierced the body of the Black Fox Knight before him.

In an instant, crimson blood droplets splattered up.

"No!!!"

"ah???"

Compared to Hashirama Senju's regretful wails, Madara Uchiha, who had stabbed himself, was mostly bewildered.

No way, you're trying to pull a dirty trick on me?

They just told me not to let my guard down, and now they've given me a huge mess.

"Hmph."

Having achieved his goal, Indra clutched the wound on his waist and looked with satisfaction at the grieved-looking Hashirama Senju.

Are you not suited to being very brave?

Now I'll show you what cruelty really means!

"Click. Crack."

"I want you to live with the pain of killing your best friend."

"Motor's going!"

Hashirama Senju, about to be overwhelmed by regret, looked at his own hands with trembling hands. He had actually killed Madara Uchiha with his own hands. Large tears involuntarily streamed down his face, falling to the ground and stirring up clouds of dust.

We desperately need some rain right now!

"Ha ha!"

Sensing his condition deteriorating, Indra's laughter grew even more cruel.

"No, Hashi Hot Mom, I didn't expect you to cry so passionately~"

However, before he could continue mocking, Madara Uchiha's voice rang in Hashirama Senju's mind again, this time with a hint of suppressed laughter.

"ha?"

"Open your eyes and look carefully, where did you stab me?"

Reminded by Madara Uchiha, Hashirama Senju quickly wiped away his tears and focused his gaze on the spot where the long sword had pierced him.

Upon seeing what was in sight, he was immediately delighted. It turned out that his attack had just struck the black and blue nine-tailed buckle of the other party's driver at the waist.

With the straps acting as a buffer, Hashirama Senju's sword only pierced Madara Uchiha's waist, leaving a wound just over a few inches long, with only a trickle of blood flowing out.

"Click."

At this moment, Indra also noticed something amiss. Although the other party had clearly stabbed him, the amount of blood flowing from the wound was not much. So he looked down and saw a black and blue nine-tailed fox buckle covered with cracks.

It turns out that the pain I felt earlier did not originate from Madara Uchiha's body, but from the black and blue nine-tailed fox belt buckle that was the manifestation of his consciousness.

With the buckle broken, Indra could naturally feel a strong sense of tearing.

"You guys are really lucky."

Now, Indra, who felt his chakra receding back into Madara Uchiha's body, looked up at Hashirama Senju, who was weeping with joy. His eyes held less of their previous rage and more of a barely perceptible sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing both emotion and reflection).

"Fine, let me see how long you two can stay together. Fate isn't something that can be easily broken."

"Snap!"

As the black and blue nine-tailed belt buckle shattered completely, the Black Fox Knight's armor began to crumble, turning into particles and disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Meanwhile, Indra's chakra once again retreated deep into Madara Uchiha's body. After all this turmoil, he may need to recuperate for a long time before he can come back online.

"We won!"

Hashirama Senju caught Madara Uchiha's falling body in a flash, and excitedly called out,

"Motor, wake up!"

Just then, the white and red longsword that had fallen beside Hashirama Senju's feet began to disintegrate, then transformed into a particle that merged into the unconscious Madara Uchiha's body.

"Hmm"

Madara Uchiha, whose soul had returned to its place, slowly opened his eyes. Looking at Hashirama Senju's anxious face, he was about to say something when he felt a sharp pain all over his body, causing him to gasp in pain.

Are you alright?

Seeing Madara Uchiha's pained expression, Hashirama Senju quickly reached out, intending to use medical ninjutsu to heal the bleeding wound on Madara's waist. However, as soon as he gathered his chakra, a piercing pain instantly spread throughout his body, causing him to cry out in agony.

"what!"

At this moment, the two were in extremely poor condition. Madara Uchiha's body was already bruised and battered from Indra's sudden kick.

Hashirama Senju was in a similar situation. After repeatedly forcibly overdrawing his life force, his body was riddled with holes. Once the battle ended, these accumulated injuries would erupt instantly, and he could easily lose his life if he was not careful.

Hu~hu~hu~

Hu~hu~hu~

The two, their limbs limp, lay side by side on the ground, emitting what could be mistaken for heavy breathing. Despite their injuries, the smiles on their faces remained undiminished.

At this moment, it was as if the two of them had returned to many years ago, after sparring by the Nanga River. Exhausted, they were panting and talking about their ideals of peace.

"Let's let it go this time and settle it next time."

After a long while, Uchiha Madara looked at the bright moon in the sky and spoke first.

"Haha, want to fight again? I don't think I'm a match for you~"

Hashirama Senju, standing to the side, scratched his head, recalling the immense power of the Black Fox Knight. If Madara Uchiha had mastered that power, he would indeed have found it difficult to withstand.

"Hmph~"

With a cold snort, Madara Uchiha's face showed a hint of arrogance.

"Madara, do you know who that guy was?"

Before Madara Uchiha could even begin his self-praise, Hashirama Senju suddenly turned his head, his expression slightly serious, and asked...

That Black Fox Knight was clearly not Madara Uchiha, but he could use Susanoo, so he definitely had some connection with the Uchiha clan.

"I don't know, but he always gives me a familiar feeling."

Frowning, Madara Uchiha's eyes were also full of doubt. He only remembered that he lost to Hashirama Senju in a fistfight. When he opened his eyes again, he entered that sea of ​​consciousness. The Black Fox Knight, exuding a cold aura, was already standing in front of him, scrutinizing him with a gaze that could be described as scrutiny.

Seeing that Madara Uchiha was also unsure, Hashirama Senju didn't press the matter further. He thought he'd have Tobirama investigate when they got back, since his younger brother was more astute. Then, remembering the Nine-Tails, and worried that his sword strike might have destroyed Konoha's collective assets, he quickly asked...

"Oh right! Where's the Nine-Tails?"

"It's still there, but..."

Madara Uchiha gave a strange look, glanced down at the driver at his waist, and replied in a cryptic tone,

"Human! Just kill me, I can't stay here any longer!"

The Nine-Tails' pitiful howls echoed in Madara Uchiha's consciousness. The large fox, which had been quite active before, was now weeping uncontrollably. It first glanced cryptically at the darkness behind it, and then begged for death in an extremely miserable voice.

Damn it, if it had known Indra lived next door, it should have killed itself when Madara Uchiha came knocking.

"Wait, what's wrong with you? Didn't we win?"

Looking at the Nine-Tails rolling around on the ground with a bit of a headache, Madara Uchiha asked with a hint of doubt,

"You've won, but I'm doomed!"

How many years can a human like you live? I am an immortal being. This time I offended that evil star, and I'm afraid my days will not be easy from now on.

"Do you know that guy from before?"

Judging from Kurama's tone, it seemed to know the identity of the Black Fox Knight. Madara Uchiha's eyes immediately widened.

"Huh? I don't know him!"

Recalling Indra's cruel gaze, the Nine-Tailed Fox was so frightened that it immediately tucked its nine tails under its crotch, its eyes darting around as it hastily answered.

"real?"

"I promise!"

"Then why are you making that face?"

If Kurama doesn't recognize it, why is it acting like it's trying to kill itself?

"Uh..."

Being targeted by Indra is no good. That fool Asura was forced into a thousand-year entanglement with him. If I reveal that guy's information, I'll definitely be retaliated against by that petty person, and then I'll truly wish I were dead.

Nine-Tails' expression immediately turned serious, and he gave a detailed and plausible explanation.

"I just feel it's too dangerous here with you, I'd rather die and wait to be reborn~"

"It's alright, I'll still find you even after I'm reborn!"

"I ******************" (End of Chapter)