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

Watching Madara Uchiha wield two heavy weapons with such ferocity, Tobirama Senju instinctively squeezed his legs together, memories of his past death flooding back.

"Um... let's head back first."

Looking down at the slightly warm driver in his hand, Tobirama Senju turned and waved to the equally stunned F6 members.

"Are we really not going to stay and help?"

Touching the auxiliary tools tucked inside his ninja tool pouch, Uchiha Kagami realized he could still put up a fight; it was truly a pity to exit the game like this.

"You want a taste of that hammer?"

Tobirama Senju, who had already turned around, rolled his eyes and gestured for Kagami Uchiha to look down, who was hesitant. Kagami immediately followed his gaze.

Not far away, Madara Uchiha, like a god descending to earth, slammed his ferocious giant hammer down on the head of one of the clones, instantly splitting his skull open. Blood splattered everywhere; the scene was incredibly gruesome.

"Glug~"

"I believe in the Hokage!"

Jingzai's gaze was as resolute as if he were about to join the Party; without looking back, he took the lead in retreating.

The remaining people looked at each other, said nothing more, and immediately flew after them.

"Are they finally gone?"

Madara Uchiha, on the battlefield, turned his head to watch the departing figures of the others. As if letting out a sigh of relief, taking advantage of his distraction, Clone Number Nine once again raised its weapon and thrust it at him. The spiked blade gleamed with a chilling, predatory light.

"Bang!"

Madara Uchiha turned around, his Black Cleaver held horizontally, easily blocking Number Nine's sneak attack with the broad axe blade. The metallic clang of the impact was enough to make anyone's teeth ache.

Seeing that his charged attack was easily countered by Madara Uchiha, even Number Nine, who was currently in AI-assisted fighting mode, couldn't help but show a hint of shock on his face.

Just now, his attacks were clearly able to force the opponent to retreat, so how come now that the transformation has ended, his teammates have run away, and Madara Uchiha's power has increased significantly?

"Just as my cousin said, this ninja tool will trigger a magical effect when there are no teammates nearby."

Sensing the explosive increase in power within his body, Madara Uchiha, behind his giant axe, revealed a cruel smile.

"Sizzle!"

A crisp tearing sound rang out, and Number Nine was horrified to find himself being pushed back step by step by Uchiha Madara.

"Whoosh!"

Before he could think further, the immense force from the axe blade sent Number Nine flying. He performed several backflips in the air to dissipate the force before landing awkwardly on the ground.

"Sizzle~ Sizzle~"

The eerie tearing sound continued, and while the clones were still wondering where the sound was coming from, the giant axe that had been blocking Madara Uchiha's figure slowly moved away, revealing a mountain-sized figure.

Madara Uchiha's figure suddenly grew taller, from 1.79 meters to over 2 meters. His cheetah-like muscles bulged high, and his exaggerated tiger-head muscles looked as if he had used the same drug list as Arnold.

【Shipbreaker】: When there are no teammates nearby, the wearer gains a 6x Constitution bonus and increases damage by 30%.

(Side effect: slight changes in the body shape of the carrier)

"Tsk! What a waste of this custom-made outfit."

Madara Uchiha, having completed his magnificent transformation, pursed his lips, looked down at the scattered pieces of his clothes, and shook his head with regret. The gorgeous clan robes he had carefully chosen before setting off could no longer bear the weight and burst into strips of cloth hanging from his body.

"Crunch! Crunch!"

After stretching his incredibly powerful body, Madara Uchiha's unusually oppressive aura made the clones hesitant to make a move.

"Not going to attack? Then I won't hold back."

Madara Uchiha, transformed into a forest fairy, licked his lips; his seemingly clumsy body surprisingly maintained its speed.

"boom!"

The moment he finished speaking, a large crater was created in the ground beneath his feet, and the burly figure vanished with a deafening sonic boom.

The clones' pupils contracted slightly, and they instinctively raised their weapons to block.

"Snapped!"

With a crisp cracking sound, the third clone, known for its exceptional defense, collapsed to the ground.

The perfectly healthy blue turtle head, just a moment ago, was smashed into a cloud of blood mist, leaving only a headless corpse lying on the ground, twitching uncontrollably.

The surviving clones instinctively tensed up, their gazes fixed on the bleeding shipbreaker in Madara Uchiha's hand, and they all took a step back in unison.

Shaking off the red and white substance clinging to the weapon, Madara Uchiha hoisted it onto his shoulder. His crimson eyes swept over the group of chilling clones, and a suffocating smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"The game has only just begun."

Meanwhile, Tobirama Senju, who was leading the F6 in their escape, kept trying to use the Flying Thunder God Technique, but even after they were several miles away from the battlefield, the spatial energy around him remained completely still.

"What kind of tactic is this?"

With a furrowed brow, Tobirama Senju lowered his fingers, his unease growing stronger.

Until the very last moment of their escape, the mastermind behind kidnapping their leader never showed up; they only sent a few clones, who nearly wiped them out.

As for the mastermind behind the forbidden spacetime power, it is most likely the person hiding behind the clone.

"Hurry up, everyone!"

At this moment, Uchiha Kagami was eager to return home, and Uchiha Madara disregarded his own safety to cover their retreat. The sooner they arrived in Konoha to bring reinforcements, the sooner the Hokage would be out of danger.

"I've got it! I can have the Ape Demon inform Father and the others."

Equally anxious, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly slapped his forehead, pretending to bite his finger to order his summoning beast to notify Sasuke Sarutobi, who was far away in Konoha.

"Don't waste your energy."

Upon witnessing this, Tobirama Senju spoke up to stop Hiruzen Sarutobi. They were currently in an environment where spatial power was restricted, so any ninjutsu related to space would be ineffective.

"Yes, Hiruzen, don't waste your chakra."

Mitokado Homura also spoke with a bitter expression, warning that in the battle just now, he was the only one who had dragged the team down.

For some unknown reason, all the storage scrolls he carried failed, and his skill in manipulating tools became a joke.

"Let's get going. As long as nothing unexpected happens, we should be able to get back to Konoha before dark."

Tobirama Senju shook his head and ordered the group to hurry on their way. Hearing this statement that raised the bar so high, the F6 members exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of worry in the other's eyes.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances.

The teacher seems to have recently developed a "jinx" effect, predicting exactly what she might say.

Sure enough, after the group had traveled less than a kilometer, Jing, acting as the scout, narrowed his eyes and raised his hand to signal a halt.

"What's wrong, Mirror?"

Tobirama Senju, who was pondering how to break the anti-air buff, frowned. Noticing the seriousness on Kagami Uchiha's face, he activated his sensory probing, and his expression instantly turned extremely grim.

Not far away, a tall figure, against the blinding sunlight, blocked their only way.

"It's him! He's still alive!"

Upon seeing who it was, Danzo's eyes widened in disbelief. He deduced from the other person's badly damaged clothing that the person blocking their way was none other than the sixth clone who should have perished under his combined ultimate technique.

"He's still alive."

Tobirama Senju drew a kunai, stepped forward to block his disciple, and assumed a fighting stance, his crimson eyes filled with consideration.

Because his ability to manipulate space and time was restricted, he was unable to use many of his techniques.

For example, his signature Flying Thunder God Technique, the Multiplicative Exploding Tags Technique with infinite destructive power, and the Summoning Technique: Impure World Reincarnation 2.0, which was improved by Gin Uchiha.

Without these forbidden techniques, Tobirama Senju's combat power dropped by more than half. In addition, given the special nature of his current body, he would have no chance of gaining an advantage over the clone in front of him.

"Tap~ Tap!"

The sixth clone seemed to have been waiting for Tobirama Senju and the others. After they appeared, it slowly took a step forward, and its hands naturally came together in prayer position.

"Wood Release: Advent of the World of Trees"

Rumbling--

Countless thick wooden branches burst from the ground and surged toward Tobirama Senju and the others from all directions. Upon seeing this, the group instantly tensed up, became fully alert, and prepared to fight.

"roar!"

The clone raised one hand, and a massive wooden dragon burst forth from the wood-elemental forest, roaring as it charged towards the group.

Tobirama Senju reacted swiftly, his hands moving rapidly to form three hand seals in less than a second.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"

A surging torrent of water appeared out of nowhere, transforming into a water dragon no less magnificent than the wooden dragon, and crashed straight towards them.

It can only be said that he is indeed the Mizukage of Konoha, able to simplify the complex 44 seals of the Water Dragon Bullet into 3.

"Bang!!"

The two colossal dragons collided in mid-air, then intertwined. Under their control, the dragons began to tear at each other, splashing water everywhere. The falling droplets mixed with broken wood chips, engulfing the entire battlefield like a torrential rain.

With his hands forming the Tiger Seal, Tobirama Senju was highly focused, fearing that a mistake in controlling the water dragon would lead to total defeat.

"Hiruzen!"

Seeing the two giant dragons locked in a fierce battle, Uchiha Kagami, knowing he couldn't use IOMO, shouted at Hiruzen Sarutobi and began forming hand seals.

Upon seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi instantly understood, and his hands began to move rapidly, his fingers almost smoking as he swung them.

"Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"

"Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"

The two figures, one in front and one behind, spewed out two bloated fire dragons from their mouths. Under their deliberate manipulation, the two fire dragons merged in mid-air, eventually transforming into a giant fire dragon comparable in size to a wooden dragon.

"boom!"

The scorching fire dragon crashed into the wrestling wooden and water dragons. Due to the collision of hot and cold, the water dragon was instantly evaporated. The high temperature generated by the water vapor annihilated the once invincible wooden dragon in an instant, leaving not even a speck of wood.

"Well done!"

Seeing the two players' impressive skills, Mitokado Homura, unable to offer any real help, immediately transformed into a cheerleader, excitedly waving flags and shouting encouragement for his teammates, providing emotional support.

Danzo, who couldn't help at all, looked at the two who worked together seamlessly with a resentful expression, wishing he could take out his handkerchief and bite it.

Monkey, you've changed.

"despair!"

"well done."

With the help of his disciples, Tobirama Senju, having successfully broken the enemy's Wooden Dragon Technique, felt a significant reduction in pressure. He flashed to the side of Kagami and Tobirama, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration, but the solemnity on his face remained unchanged.

They shouldn't be complacent just because they have a slight advantage. This wooden dragon was merely a test; the clone's strength is far beyond what they can match.

"Monkey! Let's use that ultimate technique again!"

Danzo, growing angrier the more he thought about it, instantly teleported to Hiruzen Sarutobi's side, looking expectantly at his childhood best friend.

"I'm sorry, Danzo, I'm afraid Kagami will misunderstand."

Hiruzen Sarutobi rejected Danzo's offer without even thinking about it.

Although the two had a close relationship, the way the other party used ninjutsu was too absurd. His current status was no longer what it used to be, so he could no longer create scandals about him.

Unexpectedly, after being appointed by Tobirama Senju in a time of crisis, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had not yet taken on the position of leader, already had an idol image to maintain and quickly distanced himself from his previous dark history.

"You monkey."

Danzo, his eyes wide with shock at the cold rejection, shakily raised a finger and pointed at Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had turned his head away, speechless for a long time.

"Teacher! He's charging at us again!"

Just then, Uchiha Kagami, who had been monitoring the clones' movements, shouted, and everyone immediately went on alert.

"Boom!"

This time, the clone held nothing back, directly summoning the towering wooden Arhat, giving Tobirama Senju and the others no chance to catch their breath.

"It's over."

Looking at the mountain-like wooden figure, a hint of despair appeared on everyone's faces. Tobirama Senju gritted his teeth and began to form hand seals.

"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"

Based on his understanding of his elder brother, this wooden dummy couldn't withstand his prized high-pressure water jet.

"Whoosh!"

A rapidly shooting, straight jet of water sliced ​​across the target like a sharp blade, causing the wooden dummy to momentarily freeze in place.

"Pfft~"

After a brief moment of stiffness, the wooden doll was cleaved in two at the waist. Looking at the smooth wound, Tobirama Senju immediately breathed a sigh of relief, but the smile that hadn't even formed on his face froze on his lips the next second.

The clone standing atop the wooden dummy clasped its hands together once more, unleashing a visible burst of chakra light. The wooden dummy, its upper body about to slip to the ground, suddenly braced itself, and countless tender shoots sprouted from its severed waist.

To everyone's astonishment, the wooden figure that had split in two miraculously multiplied into two.

Two enormous wooden figures stood on either side, staring menacingly at the tiny humans before them, like insurmountable mountains blocking their way.

"Gurgle."

The sound of someone swallowing broke the silence. Tobirama Senju glanced at his disciples behind him, a resolute glint in his eyes.

"You guys go first, I'll cover the rear."

Even if his current body were to be sacrificed, it would not cause any loss. But the F6 are different; the death of one is one less. Tobirama Senju cannot allow his disciples to be sacrificed because of his mistakes.

"How can this be allowed!?"

The F6 fans erupted in cheers upon hearing this. Akimichi Torifu stepped forward, clenching his fists, his chubby face filled with fervor.

"Teacher, it's just a wooden dummy, I can handle it!"

"Get the wind! Don't be reckless."

Tobirama Senju shook his head. Although the Akimichi clan's Expansion Technique could expand their size to that of a wooden doll, it was still just a mortal body and could not compete with a Wood Release creation that could forcibly absorb chakra. He feared that his disciple would be drained dry in a single exchange.

"teacher!"

The others also raised their heads excitedly. How could they abandon their teacher, Tobirama Senju, and run away under these circumstances?

"As ninjas, you must first learn to examine yourselves and calmly understand your own strength. If you continue to drag this out, you will only put your comrades in danger. You are still young, and the future of Konoha ultimately belongs to you."

Tobirama Senju raised his hand to stop the excited crowd and uttered a profound statement of advice to withdraw. The F6 members lowered their heads, their hearts filled with regret for their own weakness.

Danzo raised his head in despair, looking at the two towering wooden figures. Finally, he lowered his proud head, his fists clenched so tightly that he didn't even notice his nails digging into his flesh.

If I could also use Wood Release, and I could pilot Susanoo Gundam, I could save everyone, and I could become Hokage!

"Teacher Hu is right. Hiruzen, you lead the retreat. I'll stay behind to help you cover the rear."

Suddenly, a curly head popped up from the drooping head. Uchiha Kagami took a deep breath, and a fierce fighting spirit rekindled in his crimson eyes.

"Huh? Mirror, what are you talking about?"

Tobirama Senju was taken aback by these words. Looking at Kagami standing next to him, he inwardly cursed that even his heartfelt words had been overheard by a dog.

Uchiha Kagami gave a strangely reassuring smile and slowly pulled a somewhat familiar blue item from his ninja tool pouch behind him.

"The real battle is just beginning." (End of Chapter)