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

Chapter 544 Since there are two cards, isn't it normal to have two knights?

"As expected of the first Nine-Tails pilot, he was able to activate this mode on his first encounter."

Watching Mito Uzumaki, clad in a golden tailed beast cloak, with great interest, Gin Uchiha stroked his chin and couldn't help but whisper a word of praise.

"Curly-haired baboon, do you know what that is?"

Senju Itama, with his sharp ears, overheard the muttering beside him and turned to ask in confusion. Uchiha Osamu, on the other side, also cast a curious glance at him.

I know a little bit about it.

Since the Tailed Beasts had never been sealed into a human body before, there was no such high-risk profession as Jinchuriki in the ninja world, and therefore no one had ever seen the so-called Tailed Beast Chakra Mode.

"This form is called Tailed Beast Chakra Mode. It is a human-Jinri. It is a form derived from a person who can suppress the Tailed Beast and absorb the power of the Tailed Beast through sealing techniques."

Uchiha Gin tidied his words and explained Uzumaki Mito's current form in extremely concise language.

"Tailed Beast Chakra Mode? Where's my older brother?"

Uchiha Izuna, who was also listening intently, frowned. When it came to suppressing tailed beasts, his older brother was undoubtedly the best, but why had he never seen his brother use this cool form? It didn't fit his flamboyant persona.

Uchiha Madara: Hot Mom, I've got something good to show you!

Hashirama Senju: Thump! It's a motor! Please, teach me!

"With the Knight System, who would still use this outdated model?"

Seeing his younger cousin's confusion, Uchiha Gin shook his head dismissively.

Compared to the Rider system, which allows users to unleash 1000% of the power of a Tailed Beast, the Jinchuriki, a product of an outdated era, shouldn't even exist.

"So what are its abilities?"

"Let me think about it."

Faced with his younger cousin's questioning, Uchiha Gin frowned and thought for a moment. His gaze subconsciously fell on Uzumaki Mito, who was familiarizing herself with her new form in the arena. His tone became somewhat strange.

"For the average person, this should result in a comprehensive boost and a qualitative leap in strength, but..."

"But what? Tell me already!"

Seeing Uchiha Gin's tantalizing display, the others urged him on repeatedly.

"For a very small number of people, this model is just a limiter."

"It doesn't feel like anything has changed."

In the arena, Mito Uzumaki frowned and clenched her fists, not feeling any enhancement from the Nine-Tails' chakra.

"Hey! Little fox, are you trying to fool me with fake chakra?"

Narrowing her eyes, Mito Uzumaki looked down at the Nine-Tailed Fox card shimmering with golden light in her hand, and questioned it in an icy tone.

"I'm innocent! I didn't add a single drop of water."

Inside the Tailed Beast Card space, the Nine-Tails, bound hand and foot by golden chains, was on the verge of tears. It had been residing in the Tailed Beast Card for some years, but had never suffered such extreme humiliation.

These golden chains not only bound it tightly, but also mercilessly absorbed its chakra, treating it like an outsider.

It's like someone breaking into your house, slapping you first, and then stealing your treasured 82 vintage sweet drink from your refrigerator.

"Then why hasn't anything changed at all?"

Mito Uzumaki's tone was laced with danger, and Kurama's hair immediately stood on end. Kurama cautiously explained...

"Is it possible that you are already very strong, and using my chakra would only be a burden to you?"

"Then what use are you to me?"

It wasn't my choice to have it; you two insisted on taking it from me.

Intimidated by Mito Uzumaki's tyranny, Kurama didn't dare utter a sound, only managing a meek and obsequious smile. If it weren't for the chains binding its tail, it would probably have been spinning like a propeller long ago.

"Playing tricks."

Standing atop the Nine-Tails' head, Uchiha Hikaru glanced at Uzumaki Mito, who had taken a different path, a fleeting look of envy crossing his eyes.

No woman can resist a magnificent gold robe.

"Enough talk, let's get started!"

Mito Uzumaki's gaze sharpened. Her golden Tailed Beast Cloak fluttered without wind. She lowered her body slightly, pushed off with her legs, and instantly transformed into a golden light, disappearing from the spot.

So fast!

A hint of surprise appeared in Uchiha Hikaru's crimson eyes. The opponent's speed was so fast. If it weren't for his dynamic vision being far beyond that of ordinary people, he wouldn't even be able to track Uzumaki Mito's trajectory.

"Huh? How did she disappear?"

"I only saw a golden light."

"Me too"

People in the stands craned their necks, but still couldn't find the vanished Mito Uzumaki. Only a very few ninjas with excellent perception or eyesight could barely sense that she hadn't disappeared, but was moving at high speed.

"Mirror, can you see clearly?"

Inside the VIP room, Hiruzen Sarutobi, his eyes wide, rubbed his dry eyes and turned to ask his friend beside him.

"A faint golden trail can be seen."

Uchiha Kagami nodded slightly, his crimson eyes filled with astonishment. He hadn't expected that the Nine-Tails Card, even without a Rider System, could provide such an amazing enhancement to its holder.

"It's not space-time ninjutsu, it's just that it's fast."

Mitokado Homura, standing to the side, adjusted his glasses. He had already investigated and found no trace of space chakra within the area.

"Danzo, the Tailed Beast Cards are too dangerous. Your Shimura clan might not be able to handle them."

Shocked by the new power displayed by the Tailed Beast Cards, Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, a hint of something in his mind. He then turned his gaze to Danzo not far away and tentatively said...

"Monkey, you are now the Hokage. How can you be so frivolous? Changing orders frequently is a major taboo."

Danzo was well aware of his childhood friend's ulterior motives and reacted immediately.

"I'm just offering a suggestion, don't overthink it."

Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled awkwardly, but the thought in his mind was not dispelled.

"How long are you planning to keep going around in circles?"

As Uchiha Hikari gradually adapted to Uzumaki Mito's speed, after tracking her opponent's route, she immediately manipulated the Nine-Tails beneath her feet to extend its sharp claws and smash down fiercely.

whoosh-

A flash of golden light appeared, and Mito Uzumaki's golden figure landed in front of Hikaru Uchiha. She fiddled with her golden Tailed Beast Cloak, then smiled gently.

"I'm just getting used to the new power, don't rush me, the real show hasn't even started yet~"

"Damn it! Nine-Tails, spray her with your energy!"

Seeing Mito Uzumaki's boastful attitude that outweighed any explanation, Hikaru Uchiha was furious. He stomped his foot hard, and the Nine-Tails's massive maw, poised to unleash its full power, spewed out several tailed beast bullets, each about half a person's size.

"Too slow."

Mito Uzumaki remained calm and composed, disappearing in a flash of golden light just before the Tailed Beast Bullet was about to hit her.

"Boom!"

The incredibly destructive Tailed Beast Bullet slammed into the ground, creating several bottomless craters in the ground that had been reinforced by the Shimura clan.

Seeing his attack miss, Uchiha Hikaru frowned and immediately pushed the dynamic vision of his Sharingan to its limit, his eyes darting wildly up, down, left, and right.

"Where are you looking?"

As a result, before Uchiha Hikaru could find any trace of Uzumaki Mito, she reappeared in the same spot once again, a hint of smugness in her eyes.

"I like this speed. Looks like you're not entirely useless after all."

"If you like it, that's all that matters. If you like it, that's all that matters~"

The Nine-Tails nodded vigorously, as if trying to please Mito Uzumaki, afraid of angering her. These tailed beasts feared nothing but sealing techniques.

What if this woman gets angry and seals herself in the toilet? Where would I put my beastly face then?

"You're really good at running, huh? Then try running another one."

Uchiha Hikaru manipulated the Nine-Tails to open its massive maw, condensing a black sphere of light. A dark red beam of light instantly erupted forth, sweeping towards the smug-looking Uzumaki Mito.

"Next, let's test the defense."

Unexpectedly, this time, Mito Uzumaki neither dodged nor evaded. Instead, she suddenly raised her hands high, and several large golden hands instantly emerged from behind her. These chakra hands, formed from the Nine-Tails' chakra, rapidly expanded and grew larger in the air.

"Bang!"

A piercing collision rang out, and everyone stared in astonishment at Mito Uzumaki, who was unharmed despite being protected behind the giant golden hand and exposed by the tailed beast's breath. Their faces were filled with disbelief.

"They actually blocked it."

Uchiha Hikaru, who also witnessed this scene, narrowed his eyes and began to take the enemy before him seriously.

"The defense is passable."

Mito Uzumaki nodded in satisfaction. These chakra hands could change according to her thoughts, making them a rare and valuable offensive and defensive technique.

"Now I'm going to get serious."

After several exchanges, Mito Uzumaki fully understood the abilities of her new form. She then raised her hand, made a provocative gesture towards Hikaru Uchiha, and vanished in a flash of golden light.

Where have you been?

Uchiha Hikaru was slightly taken aback; his opponent's speed seemed to have increased even further.

"Bang!"

"what!"

The next second, her body trembled, and the nine-tailed fox beneath her feet let out a shrill scream.

Looking down quickly, he saw that Mito Uzumaki, who had just disappeared, was now standing beneath Kurama, her enormous chakra hand transforming into a fist, striking Kurama's most vulnerable spot.

Ora ora ora!

"hiss"

Seeing the Nine-Tails being relentlessly attacked in its crotch, all the men present turned their heads away with pained expressions, unable to bear watching any longer.

"Even though there isn't one below the Nine-Tails, this is still too much."

Uchiha Gin shook his head with a look of sympathy. Although he wasn't very familiar with Kurama, as a fellow male, he could understand that kind of pain.

"Cousin, this woman is too ruthless! Whoever marries her is incredibly unlucky!"

Uchiha Izuna swallowed hard and muttered under his breath,

"Your red envelope for this month is gone."

"ha?"

Unaware that he had said something wrong, Uchiha Izuna stared blankly at his older cousin who was ignoring him, and fell into deep thought.

Hang in there!

Unable to comprehend male suffering, Uchiha Hikaru was unable to empathize. Instead, he commanded the Nine-Tails beneath his feet to hold on, while he himself transformed into a shooting star, hurtling towards the whirlpool of Mito below.

"Amatilas!"

Without any hesitation, Uchiha Hikaru launched a zero-frame attack, black flames flashing and engulfing Uzumaki Mito.

"Sizzle~ Sizzle~"

However, to her utter surprise, her invincible Amaterasu was completely blocked by Mito Uzumaki's Tailed Beast Cloak. Moreover, with a flick of her body, the cloak covering Amaterasu automatically fell off, successfully resolving the crisis.

"Bang!"

As if she had anticipated this, Uchiha Hikaru did not give up her attack despite Amaterasu's failure. With a swift movement of her slender fist, she unleashed a powerful punch that slammed into Uzumaki Mito.

With quick reflexes, Mito Uzumaki raised her hand and easily blocked the attack. Hikari Uchiha immediately raised her other fist and followed up, and the two women began to fight.

"Bang! Bang! Rumble—"

Mito Uzumaki, entangled by Uchiha Hikaru, abandoned her attack on Kurama's crotch. The two figures collided rapidly in the examination hall, the resulting shockwave nearly breaking through the barrier set up by the sealing team.

"Hold on, everyone! Otherwise, the Shimura family won't pay the final payment!"

The sealing squad leader's face flushed red, his hands clasped tightly together, and he poured chakra into the defensive barrier beneath his feet as if it were free.

"yes!"

Upon hearing this, the other members, as if injected with adrenaline, followed their class monitor's actions, and the barrier surrounding the examination room instantly solidified.

If it weren't for their protection, the audience seats would have been torn to shreds by the aftershocks of the two women's battle.

"Bang!"

The golden fist collided with the powerful, monstrous fist, producing a deafening sound. Uchiha Hikaru was forced back half a step by the force of the impact.

Realizing her attack was clearly inferior, her expression became uncertain.

"Useless thing!"

Uchiha Hikaru glared fiercely at the Nine-Tails, who was writhing in pain while clutching its groin. His eyes flashed crimson, the three tomoe suddenly merging together, releasing a chilling, sinister aura. His target was none other than Uzumaki Mito.

The black flames reappeared, but this time they didn't rush directly towards Mito Uzumaki. Instead, they condensed into a large black hand in the air, pressing down on her.

【Jiagu Tu Ming】

"Is this your eye technique?"

Mito Uzumaki frowned, pushed off with her feet, and retreated. But Hikaru Uchiha wouldn't let her have her way; a large black hand instantly enveloped her.

There is no escape.

Since we can't escape it, let's give it a try.

With a determined heart, the chakra hand formed from the tailed beast's cloak met Amaterasu's attack. The two similarly sized palms collided, and a sizzling, burning sound instantly echoed throughout the examination hall.

"Aaaaaah!!!"

The one suffering the most is naturally Kurama (the Nine-Tails), whose chakra cloak is formed from its original chakra, and any attack it receives will be reflected back to it without fail.

The damage caused by Amaterasu, which is known as the strongest physical attack, is evident, and the deep-seated pain will not subside for many years.

Amidst the interplay of golden chakra and black flames, the two women clashed once more, setting the stage for a protracted and drawn-out battle.

"Ha~ Why aren't they finished fighting yet?"

After an unknown amount of time, a drowsy Uchiha Gin let out a large yawn. His lifeless, dead-fish eyes fell upon the dilapidated examination hall, and a bitter smile appeared on his face.

"It's almost lunchtime!"

"Gurgle~ gurgle~"

If he'd known they were going to fight for this long, he should have ordered takeout; his stomach was already growling.

and many more! ?

The sound just now wasn't from his stomach.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Yin, I didn't eat lunch."

Turning her head towards the sound, Uchiha Gin's questioning gaze met Uchiha Osamu's, and the little apprentice's pretty face instantly turned red.

"It's okay, we'll go eat together after this is over."

"End? Curly-haired baboon, what are you talking about? They're not at all done with each other."

Equally hungry, Senju Itama patted his empty stomach and asked with some confusion,

"The two of them could easily fight for days and nights, but our organizers seem to be struggling to keep up."

Uchiha Gin shook his head, then pointed to a group of people hurrying towards them. Leading them was Xiao Tuantuan, the organizer of the exam; his expression was extremely grim.

"The judging panel has unanimously decided that you two have passed this assessment. Stop immediately, the sealing class can't hold on any longer!"

(End of this chapter)