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

"Phew, looks like we're still in China."

Gin Uchiha, emerging from the Kamui dimension, frowned deeply. He glanced around to make sure he was still in the correct time and place before letting out a sigh of relief.

He was genuinely afraid that this strange divine space would transport him to some strange place.

Picking up the white paper flower in his hand, Uchiha Gin pondered for a moment, then tried using the system's item viewing function on it. To his surprise, it actually responded.

[The Flower That Never Fades]: Provides the host with one instruction in a secret technique, valid for three days. (Special item, use with caution)

Uchiha Gin's half-closed eyes gleamed with an inexplicable light. This was the first time he had obtained an item from somewhere other than the system rewards. There was no detailed description, just a few words, making it seem like a strange little gift that the system had hastily produced to fix a bug.

Looking at the white paper flower in his hand, still tinged with a trace of unfamiliar chakra, Uchiha Gin resisted the urge to use it. The memory of being tricked by the system years ago was still vivid in his mind.

Uchiha Gin, now in his cautious and discreet form, decided to put the thing away in storage to gather dust, and then study it properly after the Knights War was over.

After storing the paper flowers in his system inventory, Uchiha Gin looked at the countless enormous stone pillars around him. His scarlet eyes began to fade, and his bewitching Mangekyou Sharingan gradually turned blue.

As his body was enveloped in a blue-green chakra cloak, Uchiha Gin successfully entered Tenseigan mode.

Uchiha Gin [Mangekyou Sharingan] → Uchiha Gin [Tenseigan Mode]

"Get up!"

In Tenseigan mode, Uchiha Gin easily manipulated the surrounding stone pillars remotely, directing them into the water in front of him according to his will. They densely packed together, and in no time, a flat dueling arena made of stone pillars appeared before him, roughly the size of a football field.

"Da~"

Landing on the stage paved with stone pillars, Uchiha Gin tried stomping his foot and found that the stone pillars, of unknown material, were unexpectedly hard and stable. When he stomped his foot with his monstrous strength, it only caused a slight tremor.

"This stone is really nice!"

Looking at the gray-white stone pillars at his feet, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but praise them. Thinking that there were still many of these things in the Kamui space, he immediately decided that next time he renovated the Uchiha clan's land, he would take out all those stones and make good use of them.

In the Divine Might Space.

No sooner had Uchiha Gin left than a slightly disheveled figure emerged from the vortex. After landing, he first looked at the serene-faced Nagato Uzumaki (corpse-only) with a puzzled expression, and only breathed a sigh of relief upon finding nothing amiss.

"Phew~ What was that strange fluctuation in the Kamui space just now?"

As long as Nagato's corpse was alright, he turned to leave after confirming that everything was fine. However, what he saw before him almost made him think he was under a genjutsu.

"Huh? A thief broke into the house?"

In the space that was once filled with stone pillars, a large area had been forcibly plucked bare. His eyes widened in disbelief, and he rubbed his bloodshot eyes with his only remaining left hand. After repeatedly verifying that he wasn't mistaken, beautiful Konoha dialect flowed from his mouth beneath the mask.

"I'm at 8 AM! &*￥%+%￥%#@！##￥&*% Kakashi, you're a damn bastard! Not only did you steal Rin's heart, you also stole my home!"

In this world, besides him, only Kakashi can use the Kamui dimension, so the lost items must have been stolen by that despicable white-haired guy.

"Littering is one thing, but this time it's gone too far! I'll deal with you after I get a new skin!"

The thought of having to come to the Divine Might Space to clean it from time to time made him, as the owner of the space, furious.

He was the one who, out of consideration for their past relationship, gave that bastard Kakashi a key to a private space, and yet the other guy acted so inhumanely.

He could tolerate being tossed around with severed limbs, explosives, nails, missiles, Susanoo arrows, and the like, since it was often unavoidable in battle.

But what on earth are those seemingly legitimate trash items like fruit peels, scraps of paper, smelly socks, and stiff strawberry-shaped underwear that I've been throwing away lately?

Change your password! You MUST change your password!

Border of the Land of Rain.

The heavy rain continued to pour down. Two figures, shrouded in heavy cloaks, entered this land blessed by the rain god, one after the other. As they trudged through the flooded road, the burly figure in front paused, stopped, turned, and retrieved the cloak from his head, revealing a gleaming bald head.

"Chiyo, let's go back."

The burly Shamen sighed inwardly and waved to the slender figure chasing closely behind him with a complicated expression.

"That won't do, Master. The First Lord instructed me to bring you back."

Upon hearing this, Chiyo lifted her gray-brown cloak, revealing a head of smooth purple hair. Her star-like eyes were filled with determination. She had been chasing after Shamon for three days without daring to stop for a moment, afraid that if she slowed down, her teacher would be left to face danger alone.

"You've probably seen what's on the invitation; I had no choice."

Although not participating in the battle would not result in death, Kamen Rider Decade would revoke his knighthood, which would be tantamount to death for him. It would be better to try his best and fight for a better future for Sunagakure.

"but."

Seeing that her teacher had no intention of giving up, Chiyo's heart tightened. As a Kazekage candidate from Sunagakure, she naturally knew information about the other Kazekage.

Most other countries have two knights in charge. Although Konoha only has one, that knight is too overpowered, with combat power equivalent to multiple knights. In contrast, Sunagakure only has one knight, Shamon. Once a chaotic battle breaks out, they will inevitably face a situation of one against many.

"Stop talking, Chiyo. This is the only chance in my life to prove myself to the world, and..."

Having guessed what Chiyo was thinking, Shamon gently shook his head, his narrow eyes filled with fighting spirit. Although he was fighting alone this time, he was no longer the same as before.

"I am the last trump card of the Wind Kingdom."

Touching the golden card tucked in his pocket, Shamen's face revealed a confident expression. Having undergone a transformation, he was no longer the clown he once was.

When the winds of the Land of Winds subside, all that remains are the trump cards.

"All right."

Chiyo looked at her teacher, hesitated for a moment, and finally chose to respect the monk's decision. She nodded gently, then stretched out her hand, feeling the beautiful rhythm of raindrops pattering on her palm. A resolute glint flashed in her eyes.

"Since that's the case..."

Chiyo tossed her slightly damp purple hair, took out a purple wizard's hat, put it on, pulled the brim down, and a smile of trust appeared on her pink lips.

"Then please let me witness the teacher's shining moment."

"Da~Da~Da~"

"Who is it?"

Just as the master and apprentice reached an agreement and prepared to head to the designated competition venue together, two undisguised footsteps immediately alerted them.

"Ha~ha~ha, isn't this the bald clown who only knows how to spray vacuum jade? It's been years, and he still looks so lame!"

An arrogant, eerie laugh pierced through the rain, reaching the ears of Shamon and Chiyo. Chiyo frowned upon hearing this; how dare someone mock her teacher? She slightly raised her ten slender, jade-like fingers, and countless, almost invisible threads of chakra silently spread out like a spiderweb.

"Don't act impulsively."

With a gloomy expression, Shamon raised his hand to stop Chiyo's little actions. He was very familiar with that voice and knew that the other party's methods were strange. He did not want his disciple to be in danger.

"You little white-bearded fellow, you actually dare to come here?"

"Hmph~ If that damned bandaged guy dares to come, what do I have to be afraid of?"

Two figures, one tall and one short, strolled out from the nearby jungle. One was Ghost Lantern Phantom Moon, rubbing his small mustache, with a wicked and arrogant expression on his face and disdain in his small eyes.

"Senior brother, should we finish him off here?"

Following behind Hozuki Gengetsu, the long-haired, straight-haired Katsura half-closed his eyes as he looked at the two master and disciple who were standing ready for battle. His calm tone carried a visible killing intent.

"The Three-Tailed Rider, huh?"

With Chiyo shielded behind him, Shamon felt immense pressure facing two knights whose strength was no less than his own.

"The Mad Nobleman of Kirigakure"

The wizard's hat she wore gave Chiyo a strange sense of confidence. She peeked out from behind her teacher, looking at the long, straight black hair that exuded a chilling, almost tangible killing intent, and asked with a slight frown, "Is this true?"

"That's right, that's me."

"A wig!"

"."

The silence from the other party was deafening. Chiyo blinked in confusion. Had she said something wrong? She clearly remembered that the name was in the information.

"I guess I should just kill him after all."

Gui closed her eyes, her voice as chilling as a cold wind.

"what?"

Seeing the raindrops around her crystallizing at a visible speed, and feeling the biting cold, Chiyo exclaimed in surprise.

After freezing, the raindrops did not fall to the ground. Instead, they floated around Gui and quickly condensed into a huge ice spear. The sharp spearhead gleamed with a deadly cold light. Upon seeing this, Shamen immediately slapped the ground with both hands, and the moist soil surged up, turning into fine yellow sand in the air, which wrapped around the two of them.

"Ice Release."

"Stop! You fake Gui!"

Just as the battle between the two sides was about to break out, Hozuki Gengetsu, who was rubbing his mustache, raised his head thoughtfully. With his good senses, he noticed someone spying on him and immediately waved to stop his junior brother.

"Senior brother?"

"I didn't come here to perform a monkey show for that bandaged man."

Faced with his junior brother's puzzled expression, Hozuki Gengetsu pursed his lips and pointed upwards with his finger. Everyone looked in the direction he pointed and discovered that there were two figures floating in the dark, cloud-covered sky, watching their every move.

"snort!"

Gui then coldly released his Ice Release, and the huge ice spear instantly fell to the ground and melted into water at an extremely fast speed. Shamon also lifted his hands off the ground, and the damp and heavy yellow sand collapsed with a roar.

"Teacher, why have they stopped fighting?"

Onoki, who was flying beside Mu, looked at the two on the ground who had suddenly stopped fighting with a puzzled expression. They had been at each other's throats just a moment ago, so why did they suddenly stop? It was too anticlimactic.

"That little mustache guy spotted us."

Wu shook his head, his hoarse voice revealing an undisguised fighting spirit. How could they not be excited when their nemesis met?

"Sigh~ I was hoping to reap the benefits."

Upon hearing this, Onoki pursed his lips regretfully. If they could eliminate a few opponents before the battle even began, Iwagakure's chances of winning would be much greater.

"Don't think of them as so foolish. Anyone who can become a knight is a meticulous person. Why would they do such a risky thing?"

In my opinion, knights are all exceptional individuals, possessing both courage and wisdom. Such premature declarations of war are simply unwise.

"boom!!!"

However, no sooner had Wu finished speaking than a huge blue tengu descended from the sky, grazing past them. The powerful gust of air generated by the flapping of its wings made the two of them dizzy and disoriented, almost causing them to lose control of their bodies and fall to the ground, turning into potato pancakes.

"Is it just you few? Whatever, I'm in a hurry, let's all come at me!"

Standing atop the cockpit, Madara Uchiha wore an arrogant expression, his crimson eyes scanning the group of people present. His cold voice, amplified by his chakra, reached everyone's ears.

"Hey! Can't you be a little more discreet?"

Tobirama Senju's sour voice rang out behind Madara Uchiha. Inside the large cockpit, Madara wasn't the only one; there was also a white-haired man in blue armor, clutching his churning stomach and glaring at him with dissatisfaction.

"Hmph! I told you and those kids to walk, but you insisted on riding in my vehicle."

"I just wanted to come early to mark the location, and then go back to pick them up."

Tobirama Senju was now regretting his shameless act of hitching a ride with Madara Uchiha. The guy had been up to no good the whole way, using all sorts of fancy flying techniques. Even though Tobirama was used to spatial travel, he almost got dizzy from Susanoo.

"Uchiha Madara!"

Looking at the arrogant man before him, Onoki, who had just regained his balance, had the lingering shadow in his heart rekindled. His whole body trembled slightly as he swallowed hard.

"Something's not right. Given his personality, he shouldn't have come."

The moment Madara Uchiha appeared, Mu, Gengetsu Hozuki, and Shamon all frowned in unison. They had compiled intelligence on the knights before setting off.

After a detailed analysis of the information on each knight, they unanimously concluded that, given Madara Uchiha's personality, he would never participate in this knightly battle. However, his appearance now has taken everyone by surprise.

"What are you all standing there for? You noobs, hurry up!"

Madara Uchiha, standing atop Susanoo in the cockpit, frowned as he looked at the unmoved group. Their arrogant attitude made even Tobirama Senju, a member of the entire village, grit his teeth in anger.

"snort!"

The last time Hozuki Gengetsu was mocked like this was when he was enraged by Uchiha Madara's arrogant attitude. He gritted his teeth and snorted coldly.

Hozuki Gengetsu pulled out a gray driver from his pocket. He knew that this guy in front of him would definitely not let it go. If he didn't do something, he would definitely be laughed at by the bandaged man.

Seeing the first person take out their driver, the rest of the people also tacitly took out their own drivers. For a moment, a tense atmosphere filled the entire battlefield, and the only sound was the sound of rain falling.

Drizzle, drizzle~

The rain continued to fall, and Madara Uchiha's Tengu stood tall, like an invisible mountain, weighing heavily on everyone's hearts. Just as the group pressed the Driver to their waists, two bolts of lightning, one gold and one silver, suddenly flashed across the dark, cloud-covered sky.

"Boom~ Rumble~"

"Lightning-Struck Horizon Chiyo Dance!" *2

Like a thunderclap from a clear sky, everyone present only saw a blur before their eyes. Two bolts of lightning descended from the sky, hurtling towards the massive Susanoo with lightning speed. Before the sound even landed, a clear, crisp voice resounded through the heavens.

"Boom!"

"What?!"

Madara Uchiha's eyes widened as he stared at the two enormous fists crackling with electricity outside the Susanoo's cockpit. He hadn't expected anyone to be so fast; even his Sharingan's dynamic vision had almost lost track of them.

"Boom!"

The crisp cracking sound that rang out again drew Madara Uchiha's attention back. The visible cracks on Susanoo startled him. This was the first time that the complete Susanoo had been breached by someone other than Hasi Lama.

"It's them! They've come too!"

Shamon raised his head, ignoring the large raindrops falling into his eyes, his eyes wide as he stared intently at the two who had breached the supposedly absolute defense of Susanoo. A hint of fear lingered in his voice.

"The Silver Horn brothers from Kumogakure, as expected, how could a place where there is battle be complete without them~"

Floating not far away, Wu could see the Silver Horn brothers' valiant feat more clearly than those on the ground. Watching the two brothers fight Susanoo head-on, he sighed in admiration, but his eyes were filled with more doubt.

They had no grudge against Madara Uchiha, so why did they harbor such resentment upon meeting him?

The same question arose in Madara Uchiha's mind. He seemed to have no connection with these two burly, menacing-looking men before him, so why did they act as if he had killed their father the moment they met?

"Nisan!"

"Little brother!"

The two brothers, Kinkaku and Ginkaku, outside Susanoo, exchanged a glance and nodded in unison. Lightning erupted from their bodies once more, their Lightning Release chakra mode activated to maximum power, doubling the power of their brotherly bond combination technique.

"Bang!~"

Madara Uchiha's Susanoo was finally pierced through by the combined efforts of the Silver and Gold Brothers, but those two fists crackling with electricity remained undiminished in power.

"court death!"

Seeing this, Madara Uchiha's expression turned cold. He had only relaxed for a moment, and these two had given him an opportunity.

With fall recruitment just around the corner, watch me teach you what it means to dance!

However, just as Madara Uchiha activated his Mangekyou Sharingan, preparing to deliver a crushing blow to the unsportsmanlike Silver and Gold Brothers, he was astonished to discover that their fists seemed to be aimed at someone other than himself.

"Eat my shot. Huh?"

Two iron fists, radiating destructive power, gracefully bypassed him and smashed backward with unstoppable force. Adhering to the principle of not harming the innocent, the two considerate brothers even deliberately restrained the force of their punches during the process, ensuring that Uchiha Madara did not feel the slightest discomfort.

"Die, Tobirama Senju!"

"Oh~"

Hearing the overwhelming hatred in the voice, Uchiha Madara reacted quickly, starting with zero frames, conjuring a Susanoo stool in the cockpit, and sitting down on it, watching with great interest as Senju Tobirama was driven into a corner by the Silver Brothers.

"Uchiha Madara! You fucking open the door already!"

With nowhere to retreat, Tobirama Senju's back was pressed against the hard Susanoo. Looking at Madara Uchiha's amused expression, he was so angry that he almost fainted.

Just now, Tobirama Senju, who had been watching the show from behind Madara Uchiha, had a bad feeling the moment he saw the Silver and Gold Brothers. Although so many years had passed, he could still vaguely recognize the two strong men as the remnants of the Hagoromo clan who had fled to the Land of Lightning.

The fact that the opponent's fist struck Susanoo was most likely not for the sake of the veiled Uchiha Madara.

As expected, after crushing Susanoo, the two brothers ignored the fiercely fighting Madara Uchiha and instead charged straight at him.

"Tobirama Senju, you're a big shot in this village, how can you back down in the face of battle? Show some spirit as the village head, and don't disgrace the people of Konoha!"

Faced with Tobirama Senju's request, Madara Uchiha shook his head seriously and uttered his usual combination of flattery and sabotage.

Such a spectacular show is a once-in-a-century event; if you miss it, who knows how many years you'll have to wait.

"You just wait!"

At first glance, Madara Uchiha's words seemed perfectly reasonable—what village leader would back down at the last minute? But Tobirama Senju wasn't stupid; he naturally knew that Madara was settling a personal score.

Knowing he could not withstand the attack from the Silver and Gold Brothers, Tobirama Senju had no choice but to use his signature move. With a single hand raised, he instantly transformed into a streak of blue light and vanished from the spot.

"boom!"

The Silver and Gold Brothers' resentful iron fist ultimately missed its mark, and in doing so, it thoughtfully opened a window for Madara Uchiha's Susanoo.

"Damn it, he got away!"

Filled with remorse, Golden Horn shook his aching fist and cursed viciously.

"Do you have a grudge against that white-haired guy?"

Looking regretfully at the two defeated opponents, Madara Uchiha stood up, a rare friendly expression appearing on his usually cold face.

"If we brothers don't beat the shit out of him, then we'll consider him tight-lipped!"

"In that case, I can show you the way." (End of Chapter)