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

Uchiha Gin admitted that he was indeed very free, but he wasn't so free that he had to monitor the knightly conflicts happening all over the ninja world every single moment.

It's common for knights to encounter each other during missions. For example, there's the bearded Gengetsu Hozuki, whose grave is overgrown with grass, and the gloomy, bandaged man Mu. These two guys feel uncomfortable if they don't fight every three days, and in the end, they both die.

Judging from Chiyo's solemn expression, the level of conflict this time must be far greater than before, otherwise it wouldn't be called the Knights' War.

"Could you explain it to me in more detail?"

Gin Uchiha swirled his drink thoughtfully, his tone unusually serious. He was eager to know what had happened to his niece.

At that moment, Chiyo, who had just put a spoonful of sundae into her mouth, had a blissful expression on her face.

"Hmm, I vaguely remember~"

Hearing Uchiha Gin's sudden question, she hesitated for a moment before asking a question that left Uchiha Gin somewhat puzzled.

"Uncle Gintoki, do you remember how many Tailed Beast cards you made?"

Forehead?

Why ask this?

"Eight, I guess, since there are only so many tailed beasts."

Aside from the Nine-Tails and Satoru's cards, which were made using Kamen Rider Decade's persona, the other eight tailed beasts were all handcrafted by Gin Uchiha.

"Eight cards, but the knight I encountered this time is not one of the well-known knights."

Chiyo gently shook her head, then suddenly, in front of Uchiha Gin, pulled open the cloak that was tightly covering her body, revealing an alluring glimpse of white skin that made him unable to look away.

So big!

No, it's a deep scar.

Just as Uchiha Gin was wondering why his niece had suddenly given him such a treat, he was surprised to discover a strangely eerie wound on her exposed, soft abdomen.

The wound ran horizontally below the navel, without any bleeding, but a pale golden powder was swirling around it.

Uchiha Gin narrowed his eyes; with his better eyesight, he was able to discern that the powder was actually scale powder, invisible to the naked eye.

These restless scales were enveloped by another wisp of dark blue chakra. Under the erosion of this blue chakra, which carried the spacetime power that Uchiha Gin was very familiar with, it was only a matter of time before the golden scales were completely devoured.

"You're injured? Why didn't you say so sooner?"

Unexpectedly, Chiyo was wandering around with two such large scars, one horizontal and one vertical. Uchiha Gin frowned, his voice slightly reproachful.

"It's alright. Although these scales are a bit difficult to clean up, Lord Dragon Vein assured me that it would absolutely not affect my sundae."

Seeing the anxiety on Uchiha Gin's face, Chiyo felt a slight surge of joy, but she maintained an indifferent expression, letting go of her cloak to cover the two scars.

"Was this wound inflicted by the Seven-Tailed Knight?"

The scent of the scales was too obvious; Uchiha Gin didn't even need to think to know who had made them.

Is this guy from Laodu trying to get himself killed? He even dared to stab his own niece.

Are you really willing to risk your life for money?

"Congratulations, you guessed wrong. This drink is on you!"

To everyone's surprise, upon hearing the words "Seven-Tailed Knight," Chiyo gently shook her head, tapped the half-empty sundae in her glass with her finger, and a beautiful smile curved her lips.

Not a prison?

Uchiha Gin immediately sensed something was wrong. Could it be that guy had shown up again?

Since the wounds on Chiyo's body were not inflicted by Kakuzu, there is only one answer.

That Ōtsutsuki named Jigen is up to his old tricks again. He's only been quiet for a few years, and he's already eager to start hunting tailed beast riders again.

"Little manager, get her another drink, and put the bill on Hiroshi Nohara's membership card."

Gin raised his hand and beckoned to Uchiha Gin, who was eavesdropping at the cashier's counter. Uchiha Gin turned his head, looked at Chiyo who seemed to be in relatively good spirits, and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

The original One-Tailed Rider, Shamon, was defeated before he could even force his clone to unleash its second form.

How could Chiyo, a mere second-generation One-Tailed Rider who had only been in the game for a few years, possibly escape from Another Rider, and even seem to be unharmed?

Are you really alright?

"Do you want something to happen to me?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Gin's words, Chiyo couldn't help but roll her eyes dramatically, her rosy lips pouting in dissatisfaction, her expression full of resentment.

"How could that be? I'm just curious, what kind of enemy did you encounter?"

"It's the Seven-Tailed Knight, but not the one I know."

Chiyo swallowed the last bite of sundae, wiping the milky white liquid from the corner of her mouth with a blissful expression. Her gaze returned to Uchiha Gin's face, her eyes gradually hardening.

"Although the appearance is exactly the same, the driver on his waist and the color of the patterns on his body are slightly different from the Seven-Tails Rider I know."

I'm sorry!

Piracy has gotten even better?

In Uchiha Gin's memory, the Another Rider created by Jigen was just a clumsy imitation of his own Rider System. How come it has caught up with his own technology in such a short time?

So you just copy whatever templates are available?

"Even I initially mistook him for the Seven-Tailed Knight."

Recalling the strange knight who suddenly appeared before her and attacked without warning, Chiyo's delicate brows furrowed slightly.

"until."

"Until what? Tell me!"

Seeing that his niece always left half-sentences unsaid, Uchiha Gin was so frustrated he just wanted to spank her.

"It wasn't until the real Seven-Tails Knight appeared that I realized the guy who attacked me wasn't the Tailed Beast Knight I knew."

Chiyo watched with satisfaction as Uchiha Gin scratched his head, a mischievous smile playing on her lips. She had deliberately kept Uchiha Gin in suspense.

"It seems that the Seven-Tailed Knight has been tracking that fake knight. As soon as we met, we fought fiercely. I took the opportunity to escape, otherwise I would not only have this one wound."

Seeing Chiyo's relieved expression, Uchiha Gin breathed a sigh of relief.

At least the prison did something decent.

After reviewing the details of the battle once more, Uchiha Gin's heart sank slightly.

If he's right, the new rider who's appeared this time is still a clone of Hashirama Senju transformed into, and the clone's compatibility with the tailed beast's chakra has reached a new level, resulting in a leap in strength.

I hope they're all alright in prison.

"Let me see the scar again."

After silently praying for the prison, Uchiha Gin prepared to treat his niece. Although the Dragon Vein power had considerable restorative abilities, the Seven-Tails' scales were poisonous, so it was best to remove them as soon as possible.

"I really can't do anything with you, so I'll let you see it one more time."

Chiyo gripped the corner of her cloak with her fingers, a mischievous smile unnoticed by Uchiha Gin on her face. Under his breathless gaze, she slowly lifted the cloak.

The horrifying scar was once again exposed to the air, hovering less than ten centimeters from Uchiha Gin's eyeball.

"Your sundae."

Before Uchiha Gin, who had been ambushed by his niece, could react, Uchiha Osamu, holding a sundae, stood in front of the two of them, his narrowed eyes radiating a chilling aura.

"Mr. Yin, please be mindful of your behavior in public places."

"No, don't misunderstand, I'm helping her with her medical treatment!"

Uchiha Gin quickly averted his gaze from the scar and spoke up to defend himself.

"But I clearly saw that Grandpa Gin's eyes were about to pop out."

Before anyone knew it, the three newborns, each with a small cup of sweet drink, also gathered around. Tsunade, carrying a large bucket of milk tea, pointed it out with a serious expression.

"Could this be the male spirit that Grandma was talking about?"

"You washboard! Don't you dare smear Grandpa Yin's reputation!"

Little Jiraiya, Grandpa didn't spoil you for nothing.

Seeing that someone was on his side, Uchiha Gin's face showed a grateful expression.

"Grandpa Yin taught me to cherish all beautiful scenery. It must be the beautiful scenery he longed for in his heart, which is why he kept staring at it and admiring it."

"Oh? Is that so, Mr. Yin?"

Uchiha Rin raised an eyebrow, his gaze scrutinizing.

You might as well not have explained at all.

Uchiha Gin was on the verge of tears. His weakness had fallen into the hands of the little manager again. It seemed he would have to coax her properly afterward.

"Uncle Yin, didn't you want to see my scar?"

Chiyo looked completely innocent, and Uchiha Gin dared not watch any longer, forcibly shifting his gaze downwards to the two intertwined chakras.

It's a very mature application method, and these clones have a pretty strong learning ability.

Uchiha Gin frowned and placed his hand on Chiyo's wound.

"Ah~"

Suddenly having her sensitive lower abdomen pressed down, Chiyo couldn't help but let out a soft moan. Uchiha Gin couldn't tell if the other was genuinely expressing emotion or just trying to entrap her, so he focused all his attention on her wound.

Both tailed beast chakra and dragon vein chakra are extremely volatile. After a moment's thought, Uchiha Gin quickly devised a treatment method.

"Just bear with it for a moment."

Gently stroking Chiyo's soft belly, Uchiha Gin's fingertips emitted a wisp of blue chakra.

【Four Symbols Seal】

Uchiha Gin unleashed a sealing technique specifically designed to target tailed beasts. The two chakra streams, which had been locked in a fierce battle, instantly froze, unable to react before being devoured by the black tadpole-like runes emerging from his fingertips.

"Ah~ Uncle Yin, it itches!"

Chiyo blushed slightly as she felt a warm, large hand moving around on her lower abdomen.

With undivided attention, Uchiha Gin automatically blocked out the surrounding sounds, guiding the two streams of chakra to converge in his hand.

"All done."

"That's it?"

Upon discovering that Uchiha Gin's large hand had left her lower abdomen, Chiyo felt a pang of disappointment. Looking down, she noticed that the gruesome wound on her abdomen had vanished.

"How could it be fake?"

Uchiha Gin waved his hand, sealing the two streams of chakra in his palms. He would take them out and study them when he got home.

"Thank you, Uncle Yin."

Looking at her smooth abdomen, Chiyo was extremely grateful. If it weren't for Uchiha Gin's intervention, even if the Dragon Vein had completely absorbed the Seven-Tails' scales, her abdomen would still have been left with a permanent scar.

"It's a minor issue, nothing to worry about."

"No way! Ebizo and I are treating you to dinner tonight. Don't forget to bring Aunt Hikaru too."

Chiyo shook her head repeatedly, her expression sincere as she invited Uchiha Gin to have a meal.

"How could I possibly accept that?"

"Are you treating me like an outsider?"

Finally, seeing that he couldn't persuade his niece no matter how persistent she was, Uchiha Gin had no choice but to reluctantly agree to her invitation.

At this very moment, in a dense forest a thousand miles away from Konoha, two figures raced one after the other along the branches extending from the treetops.

"Don't run!"

Kakuzu, who had been chasing that imposter all day, shouted indignantly,

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creak-

Unexpectedly, the figure running ahead actually stopped and turned around. Unlike Kakuzu's bright red compound eyes, the black compound eyes emanated a chilling aura.

"Just surrender, or if I kill you, my commission will be halved."

According to Kakuzu, the reason he was chasing this imposter Seven-Tailed Knight was not because the other party was impersonating him, but because there was something to gain from it.

"You are not our target yet."

After staring at Kakuzu for a long time, the imposter Seven-Tails Knight suddenly spoke. The slightly familiar voice made Kakuzu frown slightly.

"But if you insist on going to your death, I will collect you for my master in advance."

The imposter Seven-Tailed Knight tilted his head, and the scrutinizing look in his black compound eyes made Kakuzu's heart tighten.

"Heh, a mere imposter, yet dares to spout such nonsense."

Kakuzu's tone was extremely disdainful, but he harbored not a trace of contempt in his heart.

"Chongming, I'm begging you."

While summoning the Seven-Tails within the Tailed Beast Card, he secretly circulated the Earth Grudge Fear power within his body.

As golden mask cards emerged from its body, the power of Earth Grudge Fear and the Seven-Tails merged, and the golden Emperor Sword reappeared.

Raising his heavy, golden sword, Kakuzu spoke coldly.

"Don't even think about leaving unless you can come up with double the commission."

However, the next second, his green pupils beneath the mask contracted slightly.

The imposter Seven-Tailed Knight opposite him slowly pulled out a jet-black candy pill from behind his back.

The driver, which was wrapped around his waist and shaped like the gaping maw of an abyss, suddenly opened its massive, fang-filled mouth and swallowed the black sugar pill whole.

"Evolution King!"

As a surge of dense chakra erupted into the sky, a heavy figure bathed in a dark aura slowly emerged. It was none other than the black-gold Emperor Sword, its terrifying aura no less powerful than that of Kakuzu.

"Black King Form!"

Kakuzu's body stiffened, and for the first time, an expression of disbelief appeared on his face.

"How could you do that?"

However, the imposter Seven-Tailed Knight showed no intention of explaining. He simply raised his hand and grabbed at the air, and the black-gold Reawakening Sword fell into his grasp.

"Damn it, more money! We absolutely have to pay more!"

Seeing the imposter Seven-Tailed Knight charging menacingly towards him with a sword in hand, Kakuzu raised his weapon with a rather troubled expression to meet him.

Boom! ——

There's nothing we can do; the employer paid too much.

Just as Kakuzu and the imposter were locked in a fierce, real battle, two figures silently appeared atop a large tree not far from the battlefield.

"It's evolved to this extent, this is getting a bit troublesome."

One of the tall figures, emanating a faint black aura, frowned as he looked at the imposter knight, who was evenly matched with Kakuzu in his final form. The growth of these clones had somewhat exceeded his expectations.

Another figure crossed his arms, a hint of disdain flashing in his crimson eyes that radiated a chilling power.

"A mere insect dares to call itself king before me." (End of Chapter)