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

"Sigh~ There are so many paths, but you chose the dead one."

Silver Horn, having been firmly rejected by Shamen, scratched his head helplessly, looking at the bald man standing guard with slight annoyance, and slowly pulled out a gray driver from behind his back.

"henshin!"

"Mata! Two-Tailed Matatabi! The Deadly Tiger!"

The silver-blue-striped Tiger made a grand entrance, its silver horn swinging its massive claws, tilting its head, and looking at Shamen defiantly.

"Although direct combat is not my forte, dealing with you should not be a problem."

"I feel underestimated."

Shamen removed the cloak draped over his body, revealing a muscular physique no less imposing than Silverhorn's. The caution in his eyes gradually faded, and he placed one hand on the gray driver that was already fastened to his waist.

"Fat cat, it's time to go on stage!"

"henshin!"

"Shukaku! The One-Tailed Shukaku! The strongest (?) ferocious raccoon!"

As Ichibi Kaga was pushed into the driver by Shamon, a black, form-fitting soft armor instantly enveloped his body. A green tanuki head armor materialized on his face out of thin air, and his black compound eyes exuded an unfathomable aura. Apart from that, there were no other embellishments on his body.

"Ha ha ha ha."

The simple armor of the Shamen made Silver Horn bend over and laugh wildly. Compared with the gorgeous and exquisite armor of the other knights, the raccoon head in front of him was simply detrimental to the image of a knight.

"Are you laughing at lemons?"

Shukaku, within its sea of ​​consciousness, could clearly hear Matatabi's sharp mocking laughter, which instantly enraged it, causing it to tremble with rage.

"Baldy! Give that stinky cat a good beating!"

"Aren't you a cat too?"

"Ugh, this is so annoying! I told you I'm a noble raccoon dog, not a stinky cat!"

Shamon's transformed form was considered useless by everyone else, but only Uchiha Madara, who had his arms crossed, showed a hint of surprise in his eyes. He hadn't expected that there would be another knight of this type besides himself.

"A single tail? Interesting~"

Intrigued, Madara Uchiha's gaze immediately settled on Shamon. In his mind's eye, Shukaku sensed a familiar, chilling power, a sudden coldness creeping down its spine, its chubby face scrunching into a wrinkle.

"Hey bald guy, watch out, I have a bad feeling about this."

"Don't cause trouble! You won't fare well even if I die~"

Shamon immediately became wary of Shukaku's sudden concern. This fat tanuki's unsolicited kindness was suspicious; he was probably trying to take over Shamon's body. So he reached into his bag and pulled out a buckle.

really!

The moment Madara Uchiha saw the buckle, his surprise intensified. Where did that bald man get his buckle?

The Land of Wind, Sunagakure, Tailed Beast Knights

"Tsk~ It's my older cousin."

Madara Uchiha, who had initially been somewhat puzzled, suddenly connected Shamon's identity and nationality, and recalled Gin Uchiha's mission a few years ago. He instantly understood, and the cold expression on his face softened considerably.

It seems this bald guy has a close relationship with his cousin; of course, we can't rule out the influence of money.

But no matter what, since that bald guy has my cousin's props, I can be lenient with him and give him a light beating later.

"What is that thing?"

Upon seeing the monk pull out a small gadget, Silver Horn immediately became alert.

"An ace should naturally be paired with a swift wind."

Shamon grinned from beneath his mask, channeling all the refined wind-attribute chakra into the buckle. A dazzling green light flashed, and the ordinary buckle in his hand transformed into the shape of a green bow and arrow.

"Armed Arrow!"

A green breastplate appeared out of thin air and fastened to Shamon's bare chest. He also held a green longbow in his hand. Even from a distance, Madara Uchiha could still sense the sharp wind attribute aura emanating from it.

"I will protect the Land of Wind!"

The longbow in his hand gave the monk immense confidence. He raised it, looked at the silver horn before him, and muttered to himself,

"What are you mumbling about? Prepare to die, you bald guy!"

Having used the enhancement item, Shamon finally earned the respect of Silverhorn. However, as a veteran knight, he would not be intimidated by the unknown power of his enemy.

On the contrary, Silver Horn, filled with fighting spirit, felt his blood boiling and sharpened his claws as he attacked Shamen.

"Wind Arrow!"

"Bang!"

Silver Horn showed no fear as he faced the green arrow of light shot from the Shamen. A cruel smile curled at the corner of his mouth beneath his mask, and with a flick of his claws, he shattered the sharp wind arrow into pieces.

Shamen's eyes narrowed instantly, realizing he was at a disadvantage in close combat. He dashed backward like the wind, firing green light arrows as he ran.

Swoosh~ Swoosh~ Swoosh~

"Damn bald guy, all you can do is run away?"

"hehe."

I'm a ranged attacker fighting an assassin like you. Why would I go head-to-head instead of kiting you? Do you have a death wish?

"Go, teacher!!!"

Chiyo, standing in the stands, waved her little hands excitedly, not even noticing the milky white residue dripping from the corner of her mouth onto the crease.

"Uncle, isn't my teacher amazing?"

"So-so, not as good as my Mako."

The divine fire that asked the question answered without the slightest hesitation.

"After saying all that, who exactly is your wife?"

Chiyo, not hearing any praise, pursed her lips. Remembering what the man hadn't finished saying, she curiously pressed for an answer.

"My Mako is a local hero!"

Watching Uchiha Gin skillfully wield the power of the buckle from mid-air, he nodded with great satisfaction. He was right about Shamon; Shamon was indeed a tenacious ninja with a strong spirit of research.

After inwardly praising Shamon's outstanding performance, Uchiha Gin turned to look at Uchiha Madara, who stood unmoved in the center of the battlefield. After a moment's thought, he landed beside him and asked with a puzzled expression,

"Hey, aren't you going to join in? Aren't you tired of holding onto that arm the whole time?"

Something's not right. It's so quiet, which doesn't fit my cousin's character. How could he miss such a good opportunity to fight?

"They're just a bunch of noobs. My goal has always been the same."

Madara Uchiha wore a disdainful expression as his gaze swept over the knights engaged in battle, finally settling on Gin Uchiha standing to the side, his crimson eyes blazing with intense fighting spirit.

"You want to hit the referee?"

Seeing his cousin's seemingly genuine provocation, Uchiha Gin felt a headache coming on. No wonder Uchiha Madara had been holding back; he was brewing something big.

Are you scared?

"No, not at all. It's not impossible for you to challenge me, but at least show some results first~"

Uchiha Gin shrugged, indicating that without proof of loyalty, he couldn't trust him based on mere words.

"Hmph~"

After listening to Uchiha Gin's words, Uchiha Madara realized that his request was a bit abrupt. So he looked around the area, then his eyes lit up, and he flew away and disappeared from the spot.

In a secluded corner of the island, Kakuzu painfully calculated how many horsepower he had lost.

"Sigh~ I've really lost everything. I shouldn't have come!"

He had just had a series of scrolls dismantled by Onoki's hentai Dust Release, which contained all the eight-handed ninja tools he had painstakingly collected. He could have repaired them and sold them to some greenhorns, but now they were all gone.

"Pat~"

Just as Kakuzu was about to cry, he suddenly sensed a powerful aura. Before he could react, a pair of size 42 feet landed in front of him.

"What are you going to do?"

Kakuzu's heart tightened. The Uchiha Madara before him was a notorious nemesis in the ninja world. Although he had retired and been in seclusion for the past few years, his past achievements were still verifiable.

"Get out of my way, I'm not interested in you."

Without even glancing at the wary Kakuzu, Madara Uchiha walked straight past him.

"ha?"

Kakuzu, who had already taken out the driver, was stunned when he heard this. He followed Madara Uchiha's gaze all the way forward and finally saw him standing in front of the bewildered Mako.

"Woman, you've successfully caught my attention."

This was the first time Madara Uchiha had observed Shinji up close. The last time was at Nomaza, he had only been watching from afar in OMO. This meeting was the first time in the true sense.

"I'm sorry, I'm already married. Thank you, you're a good person."

Mako looked at the incredibly handsome stranger in front of her, subconsciously took a step back, and a very embarrassed expression appeared on her face. She said in a slightly shy tone,

Seeing that Mako had misunderstood his meaning, Madara Uchiha was furious. The three tomoe in his crimson eyes slowly rotated, preparing to deliver a painful blow to this reckless woman.

"Are you shy, lemon? Do you think you're some kind of black-haired, thousand-handed beauty?"

However, as the Sharingan's superhuman vision took effect, Madara Uchiha suddenly realized that the charming housewife in front of him actually carried a strong Senju scent, and also looked a bit like a certain guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes.

"Sack of beans! Let go of that lady!"

Just as Madara Uchiha was pondering, Kakuzu's figure descended from the sky, landing between the two. A hint of struggle flashed in his emerald green eyes.

"Sword-senpai!"

"Do you want to die or not?"

Madara Uchiha, whose train of thought had been interrupted, raised his head with an unhappy expression. He looked at the black-haired man blocking the woman's path, his brows furrowing instantly, and his oppressive aura was palpable.

"If you take someone's money, you must do their bidding. For me, Kakuzu, the most important thing is integrity."

Kakuzu shook his head, and facing the unfathomable Madara Uchiha, slowly pulled out a gray driver from his robes.

"Stay away. This level of combat is not something you can participate in."

After giving a brief instruction to Mako behind him, Kakuzu pushed the golden card into the driver.

"henshin!"

"Turn Up!"

"Chongming! Nanao Chongming! The invincible beetle!"

The silver-clad beetle knight reappeared; Kakuzu drew his short sword from his waist, twirled it, and pointed it directly at Uchiha Madara.

"Are you sure you want to do this?"

Faced with the reckless Kakuzu, Madara Uchiha decided to give him one last chance.

"Let me test the true value of the legendary strongest knight."

"ignorance."

Madara Uchiha shook his head, took out his driver, gently fastened it to his waist, and with a flick of his wrist, a fiery red Tailed Beast Card appeared in his hand.

"henshin!"

"Kurama! Nine-Tailed Kurama! Supa Sai Q Da Divine Fox!" (End of Chapter)