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

Chapter 545 The Pure White Fox, the Power of the Nine-Tailed Fox Segmented

"Are you going to bother us too?"

The two women, who were in the middle of a fierce fight, stopped in perfect unison. Uchiha Hikaru turned to look at Danzo, who had spoken, her eyes full of warning.

"You want to be hung up too?"

Mito Uzumaki, equally dissatisfied, clenched her fist. Though her voice was soft, it made Danzo's sphincter tighten.

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Danzo fell silent instantly. Neither of these two women was easy to deal with. Senju Hisana's disgraceful behavior was still vivid in his mind. If it were him, he probably wouldn't have the face to show his face in public again.

"Are you referring to those guys from the Sealing Squad?"

Glancing at the silent Danzo, Mito Uzumaki shifted her gaze to the scattered members of the sealing team around her, noticing that they all looked utterly exhausted, teetering precariously on the edge of the sealing barrier.

"You don't recognize them? That shouldn't be the case!"

Seeing Mito Uzumaki's unfamiliar expression, Danzo blinked in confusion.

"They were the first batch of students to graduate from the Uzumaki clan's accelerated sealing training program."

"Oh, it's them."

Mito Uzumaki suddenly realized why the sealing barrier around her seemed familiar; it turned out to be a student who had taken classes with them.

"Lady Mito, please continue, we can still hold on!"

The pale-faced leader of the sealing squad, having overheard their conversation, forced himself to shout towards Mito Uzumaki despite his weakness.

He had received guidance from Mito Uzumaki in a crash course many years ago and held this sealing technique master in high esteem. Now that he had a chance to show off, he would not let it slip by.

"Do you still want to pay the final installment?"

Seeing that the leader of the sealing squad was actually contradicting him, Danzo said somewhat angrily,

He put in a tremendous amount of effort for this exam, even spending eight million taels of his own money to hire the Sealing Class to support him.

"Even if you are an advisor or elder, you cannot owe us workers our wages."

The leader of the sealing squad was also tough, showing no fear of Danzo's threats.

"It's just a barrier, no big deal."

Seeing the two escalating their argument, Mito Uzumaki stepped forward, tapping the ground with her toes. A massive array appeared beneath their feet, and tadpole-like runes instantly unfurled, surging towards the array's core, which was occupied by the sealing team members.

In a short while, the barrier surrounding the examination hall also solidified as the formation was integrated.

"This is?"

Upon seeing this, the leader of the sealing team widened his eyes in shock. Such a complex sealing barrier, and Mito Uzumaki could cast it all by herself—truly worthy of being the Land of Whirlpools' chief sealing master!

"Can we continue now?"

After casually completing the reinforcement of the sealing barrier, Mito Uzumaki raised an eyebrow at Danzo. The current strength of the barrier was enough for the two of them to have fun for quite some time.

Danzo was speechless at Mito Uzumaki's move; his fear of the sealing barrier being broken was just an excuse.

The real reason was that the two women made too much of a commotion, and the abilities of the Tailed Beast Cards they displayed were too incredible, with an influence far exceeding the control range of the F6. In order to prevent the situation from escalating further, Hiruzen Sarutobi assigned him to forcibly interrupt the exam.

"Ahem. In light of the unusual phenomena observed with the Nine-Tailed Fox Cards, we have decided to temporarily suspend the exam and conduct a systematic test on both cards before deciding whether to continue."

Since the previous excuses didn't work, Danzo had no choice but to use Plan B: using the pretext that the Nine-Tails Card had split in two, he forcibly retrieved the two women's Nine-Tails Cards, thereby ending the competition.

"Test? What are you going to use to test?"

Uchiha Hikari was furious. She was about to defeat Uzumaki Mito fair and square, and she didn't want Danzo, that big-butt brat, to interfere with her good time.

As for the test the other party mentioned, she scoffed at it. As someone who was using the Nine-Tails Card, she understood its terror better than anyone else. Ordinary ninjas couldn't even get close to the Nine-Tails Card, let alone test it.

"We have the drive."

Under the intense gaze of the Uchiha clan, Danzo reluctantly raised the gray driver in his hand. When it comes to testing the performance of the Tailed Beast Cards, the accompanying driver is naturally the most important tool.

"That's perfect, I'll test it for you."

The moment she saw the driver, Uchiha Hikari's eyes lit up. She had been worried about not having a form to counter Mito Uzumaki's Nine-Tails Chakra Mode. The bulky, giant Nine-Tails beneath her feet was useless. This time, Little Tuan Tuan was like a godsend.

Bring it to you!

Uchiha Hikaru's lips curled slightly. Danzo only saw a dark shadow flash before his eyes, and then felt his hand become much lighter.

"ha?"

Looking at his empty palms, Danzo's face was filled with utter bewilderment.

Where did my huge drive go?

"My esteemed advisor, look!"

The Shimura clansmen following behind Danzo immediately spoke up to remind him.

Upon hearing this, Danzo looked up, staring in surprise at the Driver that Uchiha Hikaru was holding in his hand.

"you!"

That's village property managed by the Shimura clan; Danzo hadn't even had a chance to get his hands on it yet.

"Why are you still as stingy as you were when you were a kid? It's not like I'm not going to pay you back."

Seeing Danzo jumping up and down in a panic, Uchiha Hikaru gently shook his head, then turned his gaze to the brand-new driver in his hand.

I didn't expect Gintoki to be so skilled; he was able to make such exquisite ninja tools.

According to Madara Uchiha, the first Nine-Tails Knight, his driver was not created by the enigmatic Decade, but by his cousin, who was Konoha's top driver engineer.

This version of the driver is much more advanced than the regular Tailed Beast Rider version. In addition to loading the Tailed Beast Cards, it also has a tool buckle, making its combat power even stronger.

"Mr. Gin, is Hikari-senpai able to use the Knight System?"

Looking at Uchiha Hikaru holding the Driver in the arena, Uchiha Osamu, sitting next to Uchiha Gin, felt somewhat worried.

"It's not a big problem."

Gin Uchiha nodded slightly, giving a very authoritative answer.

If even that white-haired guy can transform, how could Hikaru possibly transform into Out?

As expected, amidst the complex gazes of the crowd, Uchiha Hikari fastened the gray driver to her waist. After the belt that appeared out of nowhere wrapped around the girl's slender waist, she lowered her head and stomped her foot.

"Roar~"

Upon receiving the signal, the Yin Nine-Tails dared not delay, immediately transforming into a stream of red chakra and injecting it into the girl's palm, where it condensed once more into the Nine-Tails Card, shimmering with golden light.

"I remember it like this."

"henshin!"

Relying on his memory, Uchiha Hikaru slowly pushed the Nine-Tails Card into the driver's slot, and the familiar electronic sound once again resounded throughout the venue.

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

A burst of fiery red chakra erupted, instantly engulfing the girl's tall figure. When the light faded, a figure both familiar and unfamiliar to everyone stood where Uchiha Hikaru had just stood.

"That is."

Danzo's pupils contracted. He hadn't expected Uchiha Hikaru to transform so easily, making all the efforts of the Shinobi Alliance over the past few days seem like a joke.

"The same armor as my older brother, but..."

Uchiha Izuna was also filled with astonishment. He had also borrowed his older brother's Rider System before, but for some reason, he hadn't been able to transform successfully, which became a lifelong regret for him.

Now, Uchiha Hikaru has not only successfully transformed, but has also adopted the same appearance as his older brother, though not exactly the same.

"A pure white fox god?"

Uchiha Gin stroked his chin, thoughtfully observing the pure white fox spirit in the arena. Sensing the chilling aura emanating from the creature, a knowing glint flashed in his eyes.

It turns out that the Nine-Tails had just been precisely split into Yin and Yang by the Shinigami. Mito Uzumaki wielded the Yang Release half of the Nine-Tails, while Hikaru possessed the Yin Release half.

As the power was divided, the Knight System also made corresponding adjustments. After converting the Nine-Tailed Fox's Yin attribute power, a pure white fox god was immediately born.

If Mito Uzumaki were to transform, she would most likely be a fiery red fox, brimming with Yang Release power, which would be completely out of place with her current gloomy form.

"Is this the power of the Knight System? Interesting."

Through the mask, Uchiha Hikari curiously examined her pure white armor. She could clearly sense the enhancement this armor provided, especially in terms of Yin chakra, which was an epic boost.

"Damn it! You beat me to it."

Seeing that Uchiha Hikaru had obtained the driver and successfully transformed before her, Uzumaki Mito felt a surge of resentment.

"continue."

Uchiha Hikaru raised his head, beckoned to the enraged Uzumaki Mito, and with a flicker of his figure, disappeared into the spot as a white streak of light.

"Bang!"

In the next instant, she was already in front of Mito Uzumaki, her fist raised high, ready to smash into the unsuspecting girl's head.

With a muffled thud, Uchiha Hikaru stared in surprise at the golden chakra hand that had blocked his fist.

"You reacted pretty quickly."

Raising her beautiful, delicate eyebrows, a hint of astonishment flashed across Uchiha's face beneath her gleaming mask.

"Your strength is not insignificant either."

After deflecting Uchiha Hikaru's flashy punch, Uzumaki Mito shook her numb arm, a hint of seriousness appearing in her eyes.

"Tap tap open!"

As a leaf fell to the ground, the two women's figures became entangled once more, their gold and white hues intertwining and colliding, creating a spectacle far more captivating than before.

"Alright, they're fighting again. Orochimaru, go get me some takeout."

Uchiha Gin scratched his head helplessly; his stomach was still growling with hunger, but he didn't want to miss this good show, so he turned his gaze to the kids watching with great interest.

"Why me among so many people?"

Orochimaru frowned. He always felt that Uchiha Gin was targeting him. Whenever they met, apart from Jiraiya, Uchiha Gin, that strange uncle, loved to tease him the most.

"Who told you to look like you're good at running away?"

Uchiha Gin shook his head, forcefully stuffed a very large denomination banknote into Orochimaru's arms, and then whispered something in his ear.

"Also, bring me a milk tea, with milk, sugar, and tapioca pearls."

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"The rest is your errand fee."

Seeing that Orochimaru remained unmoved, Gin Uchiha had no choice but to use a money offensive, which instantly shattered the opponent's fragile defense.

"Received! Thank you for your order!"

"This kid really is a born escape artist."

Watching Orochimaru's departing figure, Uchiha Gin nodded repeatedly, pondering how to help him carry forward this skill.

"Your takeout, and your milk tea too."

A short while later, Orochimaru returned successfully, carrying large bags and small packages. After placing the fragrant takeout in front of Uchiha Gin, he also handed him a cup of milk tea.

"Want to grab something to eat together?"

"No need, no need!"

Gin Uchiha invited Orochimaru to dine with him, but was cruelly rejected.

"Please eat and drink well."

Fearing that the money he hadn't even had a chance to enjoy would be taken back by Uchiha Gin, Orochimaru said goodbye and dashed off to a corner far away from Uchiha Gin.

"Fine, I won't eat it then."

"I gave you a chance, but you were useless," Uchiha Gin scoffed, tearing open the takeout packaging and taking out the steaming hot fried chicken. An enticing aroma instantly wafted out.

Gudong~

"Big cousin, can I have a piece?"

Starving, Uchiha Izuna approached shamelessly, asking questions but his hands moved without hesitation, reaching straight for the fried chicken in the bag.

"Snapped!"

"Hey, what are you doing?"

Rubbing his swollen, red hands, Uchiha Izuna's old face showed some embarrassment.

"If you want to eat it, go buy it yourself."

Uchiha Hikaru rolled his eyes at him and refused his cousin's request to eat together.

"You're being stingy. It's just fried chicken!"

Uchiha Izuna awkwardly sat back down, turning his gaze to the clansmen who had come with him. He beckoned to one of the clansmen who had just taken his seat.

"Go buy some fried chicken."

"ha?"

The clansmen, who had just gone through several rounds of queuing, looked at Uchiha Izuna, who was giving the order, with blank expressions. He hadn't even had a chance to sit down properly yet.

"What are you dawdling for? Hurry up and go! I haven't seen you anywhere lately, did you go slacking off somewhere?"

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"Little friend, where did you buy that fried chicken?"

Ultimately, under the pressure of Uchiha Izuna's tyranny, this clansman approached Orochimaru, who had just gone to buy fried chicken.

"You mean fried chicken? That place is really popular, there's always a long line."

"Queue up? I'll go right now!"

"Curly-haired baboon, who do you think will win?"

Sitting next to Uchiha Gin, Senju Itama asked the question while unceremoniously grabbing a piece of fried chicken and stuffing it into his mouth.

After chewing a few times, she felt a little choked, so she grabbed the milk tea that Uchiha Gin had just taken two sips from and slurped it down a few times, making Uchiha Gin wince in pain.

"Phew, that's so sweet! Did you forget the doctor's orders?"

Smacking his lips, Senju Itama frowned. Uchiha Gin's current blood sugar levels simply wouldn't allow him to ingest any more sugar.

"Is it sweet? I couldn't taste it yet. In that case, consider it this month's portion~"

Given that Uchiha Gin had one opportunity to indulge himself each month, Senju Itama's raised eyebrows slowly lowered, and a hint of worry appeared in his watery eyes.

"If you drink any more, I'll have to see you off on your deathbed."

Uchiha Gin nodded secretly. That statement wasn't wrong; his initial purpose in raising Senju Itama was indeed to have this brat take care of him in his old age.

"It's not my fault, it was Orochimaru who bought it. I specifically told him to use less sugar. Sigh~ that kid is good in every way, except he's a bit rebellious."

Without any remorse, Gin Uchiha shifted the blame to Orochimaru, who was standing not far away. His feigned grief and indignation nearly fooled the naive Itama Senju.

"If I didn't know you were a repeat offender, I might have believed you. I remember you used to use a mirror as a shield, why the change now?"

"Hehe, there's nothing I can do. He's the Party Secretary who's always busy with all sorts of things. It's hard for me to even see him normally."

Uchiha Gin, exposed as a fraud, chuckled, a look of melancholy on his face revealing his longing for his promoted nephew.

"Huh? Uncle Yin, didn't we just go for milk tea together yesterday?"

(End of this chapter)