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

"Teacher, it's really the teacher! The teacher didn't die!"

Uchiha Kagami mustered his courage, staring intently with his bright red Sharingan for a long time. After confirming that chakra was indeed flowing within the person before him, he abruptly stood up, his handsome face filled with joy.

Although the chakra was slightly less than usual, there was no sign of the person in front of him using the Transformation Technique, so it must be the teacher himself.

"Hey! Mirror, you should have said so sooner! You scared us!"

As long as it's not a vengeful spirit seeking revenge.

Having received Uchiha Kagami's authoritative certification, the others finally breathed a sigh of relief, and swallowed back the words of repentance that were already on the tip of their tongues.

"Who caused that explosion?"

Tobirama Senju generously forgave his disciples for their rudeness, but he would show no leniency towards the one who caused the mushroom cloud.

If I hadn't kept a sealing technique as a trump card, the gravity potential energy attack I had just set up for half a day would have been destroyed.

"Yes"

"It was me! I did it all!"

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was about to raise his hand, Danzo jumped in first, beaming with smugness. He thought his teacher was about to reward those who had made contributions.

He's the MVP, how could he let that lazy, good-for-nothing monkey steal the reward?

"Good! Good! Good!"

Seeing Danzo's smug face, Tobirama Senju gritted his teeth and said "good" three times. With each word, Danzo's smugness intensified. Oblivious to the impending disaster, he kept winking at Hiruzen.

"When you get back, I will personally reward you."

Of course, Tobirama Senju ultimately resisted the urge to punish him on the spot. With the outcome of the battle still uncertain, he had more important things to accomplish.

"Where's the clone you were fighting?"

Leaving Danzo aside for now, he turned to look at the raging explosion site not far away, his eyes showing no sign of relief. He knew that his brother's clone could not be killed so easily.

Even he only managed to kill clone number five by relying on gravitational potential energy.

"No one could possibly survive such an attack."

Danzo was very confident in his secret technique. With the enhancement of his Hip Release, the Vacuum Ball he unleashed had its destructive power increased more than tenfold.

Combined with the monkey's combo attacks, it could easily destroy not only humans, but even tailed beasts.

"Mirror, take another look."

Not entirely at ease, Tobirama Senju turned to Mirror behind him and gave an order. The battlefield was too chaotic, and his perception was greatly affected, making it impossible for him to accurately lock onto a particular clone.

"yes!"

Uchiha Kagami immediately widened his eyes and began searching.

However, he did not find any clones in the raging fire, only charred, withered branches.

"Teacher, no trace of clones has been found."

Tobirama Senju looked at Danzo beside him with a puzzled expression. He couldn't believe that the enemy he had painstakingly killed had been killed by this kid with a single fart.

Could this kid be a god of civil war, specializing in attacking Konoha people?

After frowning and pondering for a moment, Tobirama Senju temporarily accepted Danzo's impressive victory. Looking at the wooden golem and Susanoo locked in battle in the distance, he then waved to the F6.

"You can't be of any help here, so you'd better leave now."

"Teacher! We can do it!"

F6 immediately got anxious; they clearly could have helped.

"The enemy is far more complex than you imagine."

During his battle with clone number five, he keenly observed the differences between the clone and the other clones.

The clones that Madara Uchiha fought were all articulate and eloquent, though their combat skills were not high, they at least had some.

The clone he had just fought was like a human robot, repeatedly using the same few moves and having no ability to counter his unexpected attacks.

"But."

"No buts, your mission is complete."

Seeing the F6's agitated state, Tobirama Senju's expression darkened, and he adopted his usual imposing manner, intimidating them into silence.

"Jing, you will be in charge of supervising their departure."

Sensing his disciples' discontent, Tobirama Senju had no choice but to entrust the evacuation to his most trusted disciple, instructing him to keep an eye on the others and prevent them from causing trouble.

After saying that, he rushed towards Madara Uchiha's battlefield without looking back.

"mirror"

"Everyone, let's not cause trouble for the Hokage and our teacher."

Faced with the expectant gazes of his friends, Jingzai steeled himself, turned his head to the side, and their eyes instantly dimmed.

He certainly didn't want to stay and help, but as his teacher had said, this level of combat was beyond their capabilities.

They had just fought with all their might, almost losing Danzo's life, to barely manage to exchange one clone.

"At least... at least let us see that our teachers are safe and sound before we leave."

Hiruzen Sarutobi clenched his fists, stepped forward, and stood in front of Kagami Uchiha, his tone tinged with pleading.

"Yeah, yeah~"

"We'll just observe, we won't move."

"Alright then, you can only watch for a little while."

In the end, unable to resist everyone's wishes, Jingzai chose to compromise, but he did not forget his teacher's instructions and earnestly gave him some advice.

"But you must not act impulsively. If you drag the teacher and the Hokage down with you, I will be held responsible."

"Jing, don't worry, we absolutely won't do anything rash."

The group patted their chests and gave their assurances with absolute certainty.

"Sizzle!"

A blue blade flashed across the wooden doll's neck, and its head fell to the ground. Uchiha Madara, standing in the Susanoo's cockpit, crossed his arms and looked down disdainfully at the wooden dolls struggling against the onslaught of Susanoo.

"Whether it's a clone or someone else, all our efforts will be in vain."

Admittedly, these clones possess the looks and strength of Hasi Hot Mom, but they lack the indomitable will that Uchiha Madara admired most; they are nothing more than a bunch of empty shells and worthless bastards.

"Damn it, how can this human be so strong?"

On top of the wooden doll's head that had fallen to the ground, the first clone practically spat out those words through gritted teeth.

He, who considered himself the leader of the clone army, had suffered repeated defeats at the hands of humans, which instilled in him a strong sense of crisis. If he continued to lose face, his position as leader would likely be usurped by Niu.

"Number One, weren't you being very arrogant just now?"

Number Nine, whose thinking had become increasingly mature, manipulated the wooden dummy to land next to Number One, a hint of mockery appearing on his cold face.

"Stop nagging! It's all to clean up your mess."

As if on cue, Number One glared fiercely at the smug Number Nine, clasped his hands together, and under the influence of Wood Release, the head beneath his feet rapidly rose, regrowing its body.

"Again!"

Unwilling to accept defeat, Number One once again confronted Madara Uchiha's Susanoo, determined to avenge his previous humiliation.

"Sizzle~"

The wooden dummy, which had just stood up, collapsed to the ground with a thud, leaving only the furious curses of Number One behind.

"&@！%…￥%"

The other clones, who were fighting the doppelganger, all revealed a look of schadenfreude when they saw the wooden dummy number one being instantly killed again.

Normally, this Number One, relying on his early awakening of intelligence, would bully the Muggles quite a bit. Now that they saw him get his comeuppance, the fact that they didn't open the champagne was already quite a show of respect.

However, their situation wasn't easy either. Madara Uchiha seemed to grow stronger with each battle, as if he had no energy, and he relentlessly pushed back the clones.

If it weren't for Hashirama Senju's extraordinary regenerative abilities, these clones would have been killed by the wooden dolls long ago.

"Hmph~ A rabble."

Madara Uchiha, recklessly squandering the Nine-Tails' chakra, looked disdainfully at the clones who were already showing signs of exhaustion.

"Tap~"

"Did you get it sorted out on your end?"

Hearing footsteps behind him, Madara Uchiha's expression tightened. He belatedly turned around, a hint of displeasure on his face.

Who gave you permission to stand behind me?

Sensing the strange look in Madara Uchiha's eyes, Tobirama Senju curled his lip.

"I'm here to support you."

If it weren't for the sake of the village, he wouldn't care whether Uchiha Madara lived or died.

"I don't need you, you're such a burden."

"Hmph! If it weren't for the fact that you're holding onto the village's assets, I wouldn't bother with you at all."

The assets he was referring to were the Nine-Tails Card that Madara Uchiha possessed.

Although the Nine-Tails was captured by Madara Uchiha, its ownership had long been transferred to the village; he was merely using it now.

"You just watch from the sidelines. I'll take them all down and then torture them one by one."

Now that even Tobirama Senju had resolved the battle, he naturally didn't want to fall behind. A red light flashed in his crimson eyes, and his six clones, as if on cue, retreated several steps, distancing themselves from the clone's wooden doll.

"What does he want to do?"

The clones, feeling the pressure suddenly decrease, exchanged bewildered glances, unable to understand what this human intended to do.

"Wood Release: Wood Human Technique!"

But the next second, they understood: their opponent wanted to end the fight.

Accompanied by the voices of seven Uchiha Madaras, seven massive wooden figures rose from the ground. The lingering Susanoo transformed into blue streams of light, surging towards the newly appeared wooden figures and instantly transforming into exquisite armor, seamlessly covering their bodies.

【Armored Wooden Dummy】

Then, the wooden figures wielding blue greatswords and clad in Susanoo armor unleashed a devastating humiliation upon the clumsy wooden figures beneath the clones' feet.

Many clones didn't even have a chance to resist before being cut into uniform strips by the armored wooden figures and neatly stacked on the ground.

"If you have this ability, why didn't you do it earlier?"

After witnessing Madara Uchiha's outrageous actions, Tobirama Senju, who had been dumbfounded, slowly closed his jaw and angrily questioned,

"I didn't hold back; I was just a little unfamiliar with the game yet."

Faced with the unfounded accusations, Madara Uchiha shook his head and began to explain in a serious manner.

He wasn't just slacking off. Before using Wood Release, he could only go toe-to-toe with the clone, but after using it, he immediately exclaimed how amazing it was.

With this power and this endurance, no wonder I could never beat Haxi Hot Mom. I definitely didn't lose to her before.

Since awakening Wood Release, Madara Uchiha only dared to practice secretly at home, thinking that once he had mastered it, he would give Hasi's hot mom a big surprise.

Before the surprise could be fully prepared, Hashirama Senju disappeared first. With nothing left to do, he could only put aside his Wood Release training and focus on finding his missing friend.

This battle has become a perfect opportunity for him to test the results of his cultivation. Facing these clones, he can unleash his full power without any reservations.

"Requesting entry into Phase Two!"

His wooden dummy was being manipulated by Madara Uchiha like a chick, and Number One, somewhat annoyed, contacted Jigen, hoping to unlock more power.

"approve."

Jigen, who was watching the battle from the entrance of the alternate dimension, received seven requests and, without much hesitation, clicked "confirm." He was eager to see Madara Uchiha's limits.

"Boom!"

As intricate facial makeup appeared on each clone's face, the once clear sky suddenly became overcast, accompanied by a flash of lightning that ripped across the sky, followed by a light drizzle.

"Tick-tock~ Tick-tock~"

Under the gazes of seven icy eyes, Madara Uchiha slowly raised a hand. The huge blue plastic bag dissipated in the wind, revealing the collapsing wooden figure inside.

"Is it raining?"

After completely withdrawing from the massive battle, Madara Uchiha looked at the water droplets falling into his palm, his expression gradually becoming serious.

He was adept at dealing with regular clones, but in Sage Mode, his mortal body presented a real challenge.

"Should we retreat?"

Seeing the situation reach a stalemate, Tobirama Senju frowned and suggested something. Although he was somewhat unwilling, the enemy was far more troublesome than he had imagined.

Not only did they survive the attack, but they also traded two clones for one without any casualties. They've won big.

"A cowardly act."

The person who made Madara Uchiha admit defeat is still alive!

"Crunch!"

With a blank expression, Madara Uchiha pulled out the driver and fastened it to his waist, deciding to have a true one-against-seven battle.

"Don't be impulsive. It's better to live than die."

"henshin!"

Senju Tobirama, assessing the situation, naturally didn't want Uchiha Madara to continue taking risks. So, he put on a stern face and earnestly advised him, only to be met with a cold, electronic voice.

"Kurama! Nine-Tailed Kurama! Supa Sai Q Da Divine Fox!"

"Snapped!"

Watching the white knight charge towards the seven clones with his sword drawn, Tobirama Senju sighed and slapped his forehead in exasperation.

"This idiot, is his head all muscles?"

After finishing his rant, he lowered his hand and his gaze fell on Madara Uchiha's belt, a hint of inexplicable contemplation appearing in his crimson eyes.

The white fox god, trailing a cloak, moved like a ghost. With a flick of its spear, several condensed tailed beast bullets shot towards the faces of the clones.

"let me!"

After entering state two, or Sage Mode, Number One's confidence swelled again. He stepped out of the group first, striking his classic pose of raising his hand and stomping his foot.

"boom!"

"Bang!"

"Boom!"

"Bang~ Bang~"

"Boom!"

"Bang! Bang! Boom!"

He easily blocked the first Tailed Beast Bomb, followed by the second, and then the third.

"Just a few shots. Ahhh!"

Having successfully deflected five Tailed Beast Bullets, the smug look on Number One's face hadn't even faded when he was engulfed by a massive barrage of subsequent Tailed Beast Bullets, leaving only his pitiful screams echoing in the air.

"Phew~"

Madara Uchiha blew on the slightly hot muzzle of his gun, a wild and unrestrained smile spreading across his handsome face beneath his visor.

"I didn't say you can't fire in bursts." (End of Chapter)