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

"Could that curly-haired guy really produce a disciple like that?"

Hiding outside the Qilin's range, having escaped the torment of lightning, Senju Hishi swallowed hard, her ruby-like eyes filled with disbelief.

As a renowned master of forbidden techniques in the ninja world, she was proficient in the Seven Elements from a young age, and could perform various high-difficulty ninjutsu with ease. Her research into ninjutsu can be said to be unparalleled.

Therefore, she could see the terrifying nature of the Qilin at a glance. This forbidden technique, which guides the power of nature for its own use, has no upper limit to its destructive power.

At the bottom of the crater created by the Qilin, lay the Ninja Alliance members, their bodies blackened by lightning strikes.

"Ouch~ Ouch~"

Although there were screams of agony all around, it was clear to anyone with eyes that apart from their clothes being torn to shreds by lightning, these guys were otherwise unharmed.

Seeing this, Senju Hisana nodded secretly. To be able to control the violent lightning release so exquisitely, this Uchiha would be a peerless genius in any era.

"pity."

The thought that such a talented ninja was actually Uchiha Gin's curly-haired disciple filled Senju Hisama with depression.

Just as Senju Hisama shook her head and sighed, Uchiha Ritsu, who had effortlessly killed members of the Shinobi Alliance, slowly landed in front of her.

"Da~"

After sheathing the gray dagger crackling with lightning, Uchiha Risa spoke.

"The irrelevant people have been dealt with; let's continue."

"That's so enviable."

Looking at the purple-haired girl who seemed like a goddess descended from heaven, Senju Hisami lowered her head and uttered a strange remark.

Compared to the Uchiha, the Senju clan seemed to have concentrated all of the clan's fortune on those two brothers, resulting in the clan's rapid decline after their passing.

To this day, there isn't even a decent expert among them.

Not understanding the meaning of Senju Hisama's words, Uchiha Rinko was slightly taken aback.

She then noticed that the other person was speaking with their head down and chest hunched, their white head almost buried in their magnificent chest. After a rapid mental scan, she finally came to a conclusion.

The white-haired giant in front of her was trying to befriend her.

"Yours isn't small either."

Unconsciously, he puffed out his chest, and the coldness on Uchiha Osamu's face softened considerably, but the scrutiny in his eyes remained.

"ha?"

Senju Hisa blinked in confusion, her brain seemingly going blank; it seemed like they weren't on the same wavelength.

"There might be some misunderstanding between us."

"I can see the lies hidden in your eyes. A woman like you can't fool Mr. Yin."

Uchiha Shiki gently shook her head. Her judgment of people had never been wrong. This white-haired girl in front of her was definitely carrying a huge lie. Perhaps Mr. Gin had been deceived by her sweet talk.

"."

Why are we bringing up that curly-haired guy again?

Seeing the determined look in Uchiha Rin's eyes, Senju Hisami abandoned her idea of ​​communicating with her, and two Flying Thunder God kunai appeared in her hand in a flash.

"Getting anxious? Did I hit the nail on the head?"

Senju Hisa couldn't afford to waste any more time. The power struggle between Uzumaki Mito and Uchiha Hikaru had reached a fever pitch. If she had been any later, the Nine-Tails Card would have changed hands.

"Flying Thunder God Slash!"

With her gaze fixed on the flaw in the purple-haired girl, Senju Hisama unleashed her signature technique, transforming into a streak of blue light almost invisible to the naked eye and vanishing instantly.

"Whoosh—"

The next second, Uchiha Osamu's pupils contracted slightly; the sharp kunai was already in front of her.

"Don't worry, I won't take your life."

Using the unpredictable Flying Thunder God Technique, Senju Hisana successfully broke through Uchiha Ritsu's defenses. Confident of victory, she pressed her kunai against his pale neck, her relaxed tone carrying a hint of arrogance.

Forbidden techniques are also divided into different levels. Although your Lightning Release is powerful, it doesn't have an advantage in one-on-one combat. With such a long wind-up animation, only a fool wouldn't take advantage of it.

It's impossible for someone to be so foolish as to wait for you to release the Qilin.

"Space-time ninjutsu is really troublesome."

Even with the gleaming kunai pressed against her vitals, the girl's cold and beautiful face showed no fear. Instead, she looked at the white-haired girl before her with great interest.

"How many years have you practiced this sword technique?"

Senju Hisana is only twenty years old, yet her mastery of the Flying Thunder God Technique is astonishingly high, as if she has been immersing herself in it for many years.

Why are you asking this?

Her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and Senju Hishi's heart began to pound with anxiety. Under the purple-haired girl's wise gaze, she felt a sense of déjà vu, as if her fate was being spied upon.

"Just out of curiosity."

Noticing the unnatural look that flashed across Senju Hisama's face, Uchiha Osamu's gossip-fueled desire burned even brighter.

This white-haired big guy definitely has some kind of unspeakable secret.

"Has a winner been decided?"

Senju Itama, sitting in the audience, was so nervous that her palms were sweating. Both of the fighters were closely connected to her, and she couldn't accept the outcome of either of them getting hurt.

"It seems like Xiao Zhi doesn't want to play anymore."

Uchiha Gin, who was standing to the side, chewed on popcorn and said thoughtfully,

He could clearly sense that the girl's fighting spirit was fading at a visible rate, while her barely concealed gossip-loving fire was rising in its place.

Has the white hair given itself away?

Uchiha Gin shook his head almost imperceptibly. He had already instructed the white-haired man to be rough around the edges when he fought, so as not to give anyone away.

That's good; the stunning Flying Thunder God Slash successfully piqued Uchiha Rinpoche's curiosity.

The Flying Thunder God Slash that Senju Hisama just unleashed might seem like a flashy sword technique to an ordinary person, but to a master swordsman, it's a completely different story.

"How is that possible?"

Sitting on the other side of Uchiha Gin, Uchiha Izuna stared intently at Senju Hishima in the arena, his brows furrowed deeply.

"This is definitely not a level of sword intent that someone her age could comprehend."

As the undisputed number one swordsman in the Uchiha clan, Izuna Uchiha's understanding of swordsmanship far surpasses that of 99.99% of the people in Konoha. He could tell at a glance that Hisana Senju's swordsmanship was far beyond what was expected.

Even if the other party is truly a so-called swordsmanship genius, it is impossible for him to comprehend this level of sword intent at the age of less than twenty.

Unless her father lives inside her body.

Tsk!

Staring at the scrutinizing gaze of the Uchiha clan leader, Senju Hishima steeled her resolve and decided to act decisively.

"what?"

Uchiha Rinpoche, who was waiting for a reply, looked at Senju Hisami's hand on his shoulder with a puzzled expression.

"You haven't answered my question yet."

"I'll definitely do it next time."

With a tense expression, Senju Hisa stiffly made her promise.

With a flash of blue light, everyone felt a blur before their eyes, and the two girls who were just standing in the center of the field were now reduced to just one.

"Phew, at least they're gone."

As expected of the fastest woman in the ninja world, Senju Hisami sent Uchiha Riku away and returned in less than a second.

She glanced out of the corner of her eye at the ninja alliance members being carried away, then finally fixed her gaze on the two women locked in a stalemate on the high platform, her Flying Thunder God kunai itching to be used.

"They're the only ones left."

"Sister Zhili, over here!"

Inside the audience, Senju Itama waved to the purple-haired girl who was slowly walking towards them from a distance.

"I'm sorry to have disappointed you."

She gracefully sat down next to Uchiha Gin. Having just survived a fierce battle, Uchiha Gin looked apologetic. She had intended to avenge her best friend, but her gossipy nature had ultimately led to her elimination.

"You've done a great job, eliminating so many people and not disgracing the Uchiha clan."

Uchiha Gin patted the girl's head with a smile, handing her the last bit of popcorn he had left. He was also puzzled as to how the girl had arrived so quickly.

"By the way, how did you get in? I remember you have to queue to buy tickets."

"I just happened to run into a kind member of my tribe."

Outside the examination hall, the Uchiha clan members, who had finally managed to buy their tickets after queuing in vain, were now staring wide-eyed at a mirror, shouting hysterically.

"Change! Change now!"

However, contrary to his expectations, the three magatama that were turning in his eyes showed no sign of sticking together.

"Strange, do we have to queue again?"

"Mr. Yin, why are Hikari-senpai and the others staying in that position without moving?"

Uchiha Shigeaki, sipping his popcorn, glanced at the two women who remained motionless on the platform.

"It's not that they don't move, it's that they can't move."

From the moment they grasped the Tailed Beast Cards, the two women began a long tug-of-war, using their monstrous strength as a foundation and relying on the chakra within their bodies to compete for the cards.

Therefore, from an outsider's perspective, the two women remained motionless in the same card-holding posture, but in reality, they had already exchanged blows dozens of times and had yet to determine a winner.

"Red-haired sea woman, aren't you going to let go? I haven't even gotten serious yet."

Uchiha Hikaru, who was holding the Nine-Tails' head, spoke in a deep voice, his scarlet eyes flashing, and the three tomoe spinning faster and faster.

Just as the girl said, she still has the Kaleidoscope as her trump card. When she uses her eye technique, it will be the moment when Mito Uzumaki is defeated.

No matter how much chakra Mito Uzumaki has, after being hit by the Eight Thousand Spears, she still obediently becomes her power bank.

"You're making it sound like I'm serious."

Upon hearing Uchiha Hikaru's words, Uzumaki Mito curled her lip in disdain. She still had a whole host of sealing techniques she hadn't yet unleashed.

No matter how strange your Sharingan is, if you put an eyepatch on it, you'll still have to behave like a dog.

"snort!"

The two women were locked in a fierce battle, naturally causing suffering for the Nine-Tails within the Tailed Beast Cards. However, my Nine-Tails has now come to terms with the harsh reality and has finally given up resistance, choosing to lie on the ground and do nothing, awaiting its inevitable split in two.

"Heh, you guys go ahead, it's not like I haven't been cut before."

Since it couldn't live standing up, Kurama decided to die lying down, letting the two women's chakra pull its own primordial chakra from either side.

In any case, the worst outcome is death, and for the Nine-Tails trapped in the Tailed Beast Card, death is a kind of liberation.

Under the relentless pulling of the two women, a visible crack appeared on the surface of the seemingly indestructible Tailed Beast Card. Upon noticing the crack, Mito Uzumaki frowned slightly.

Logically, with the blessing of the eighteen Four Symbols Seals, the Tailed Beast Cards shouldn't be easily damaged.

"It didn't really crack, did it?"

Uchiha Hikaru noticed the crack on the card, and his tone became more hesitant.

She only came to cause trouble for Mito Uzumaki. If she accidentally destroys the Tailed Beast Card, will it bring unnecessary trouble to Gintoki?

"How about I count to three, two, one, and everyone let go?"

Mito Uzumaki was also a little unsure; she was just there to have some fun, so she suggested in a low voice.

"Okay, after we're done, I'll glue the cards together first, and then we can continue the competition."

After weighing the pros and cons, Uchiha Hikaru nodded in agreement to Uzumaki Mito's proposal, and the two agreed to release their grips simultaneously to preserve the integrity of the Tailed Beast Cards.

"three"

As Mito Uzumaki's countdown began, the two women simultaneously released their force. Kurama, who had been pulled, felt a sudden lightness throughout her body. Looking down at her widened hips, she instantly burst into tears of joy.

Many thanks to the old man's spirit in heaven for protecting me.

"two"

In that instant of relaxation, Senju Hisama, who had been lying in wait, seized the opportunity, raised his Flying Thunder God kunai radiating spatial power, and charged towards the platform.

"Flying Thunder God Slash!"

"one"

Just then, the countdown ended. Both, bound by their contractual obligations, refrained from playing any tricks and simultaneously released their grip on the Nine-Tailed Fox Card.

However, the next moment, a blue light shone before their eyes.

The Flying Thunder God Kunai slashed straight down, striking the Nine-Tailed Fox card that was falling from mid-air, and, to make matters worse, it struck the crack in the card.

hiss-

"Aaaaaah!!!"

A crisp tearing sound rang out, and the entire examination hall fell into dead silence. Before any screams could even be heard, the hall was filled with the Nine-Tails' agonizing screams.

"I'm cracked!"

A few seconds ago,

Inside the Tailed Beast Card space, unseen by anyone, the Nine-Tails, which had just been lying down and slacking off, now had its slender limbs tightly bound by chains extending from the void.

A chilling aura emanated from the other end of the space. Sensing the presence of the underworld, the Nine-Tailed Fox stared wide-eyed in astonishment, its gaze fixed on the unfathomable darkness.

The tailed beast's keen sensory radar told it that something was about to descend.

"Da da."

Heavy footsteps sounded, and the Nine-Tailed Fox instinctively shrank back. When a blue-faced, fanged figure emerged from the darkness, its beastly eyes were filled with nothing but endless fear as it looked at the short sword held high in the other's hand.

"I'll eat lemons! Wasn't it agreed that only the Bagua seal would be used?"

hiss-

The hissing sound that echoed simultaneously with Senju Hisama tearing apart the Tailed Beast Cards in the outside world reverberated in the Tailed Beast Space. Kurama watched helplessly as its primordial chakra was cleaved in two by the blue-faced, fanged Shinigami.

"Aaaaaah! I'm splitting open!"

"Oh ho, now there's no need to fight over it, everyone gets a share."

Sitting in the audience, Uchiha Gin suddenly shivered, but glancing back, he didn't see anyone coveting his handsome face. Puzzled, he stroked his chin and turned his gaze back to the Tailed Beast Card that Senju Hisama had sliced ​​in two.

"That shouldn't be the case. I remember I cast eighteen Four Symbols Seals."

Recalling the details of creating the Tailed Beast Cards, Uchiha Gin's expression suddenly froze.

He suddenly remembered that when he was applying the last two Four Symbols seals, he had skipped the overlapping steps and applied only the Eight Trigrams seal to save time.

"I don't think I made the wrong hand seals back then, right?" (End of Chapter)