Konoha: The thirty-year-old Uchiha is not motivated.

Even though many years have passed, Tsunade still clearly remembers that towering figure standing at the pinnacle of the ninja world.
It was he who, with his overwhelming and powerful military force, unified the Land of Fire and established Konoha Village.
It was he who, single-handedly, quelled the chaos of the Warring States period and laid the foundation for the relatively peaceful situation we enjoy today.

It was he who made the name of the Senju resound throughout the entire ninja world.

It was he who taught me how to roll dice, step by step.

It's him
As her memories were stirred, a thin layer of mist welled up in Tsunade's wide eyes, and she murmured incessantly.
"Grandpa?"

The person in front of him was clearly his grandfather, the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, who had been missing for many years.

Hearing the murmur from Tsunade, who was frozen in place, the mass-produced Hashirama clone number four paused, a complex expression fleeting across its empty eyes.
"You human brat, you've mistaken me for someone else."

Silently wiping away the blood flowing from the abrasion on his forehead, Number Four denied it in an icy tone.
"Impossible, you clearly are."

"Imposters! We've finally found you!"

Just as Tsunade, tears welling in her eyes, shook her head helplessly, a cold voice rang out from afar. Number Four's eyebrows furrowed almost imperceptibly upon hearing the voice.
These guys still managed to find out.

Tsunade turned her head following the somewhat familiar voice, only to see two figures standing on a rooftop at the other end of the desolate street.
Like Number Four before them, both were shrouded in thick cloaks. The only difference was that beneath their hoods lay two pairs of scarlet eyes radiating a chilling power.
"Using a child as a hostage, they really are an evil clone."

One of the shorter figures raised the smoking blue gun in his hand, his tone extremely angry.
From his perspective, the tearful Tsunade was a hostage being held by the fourth clone.

Counterfeit?
Clones?
Upon hearing these two somewhat unfamiliar terms, Tsunade, who was already in a daze, instantly went completely blank.
However, it's normal that she didn't know. Information about the clone of Hashirama Senju was tacitly kept secret by the major ninja villages, and apart from a very few high-ranking officials, very few people knew about it.
Throughout the entire Hidden Leaf Village, no more than two people knew about this matter. Even Momoka Senju was kept in the dark, let alone the young Tsunade.

Standing to the side, Number One, upon hearing the newcomer's mockery, immediately retorted loudly in anger.
"Hostages? Humans, don't underestimate us! Baka yarou~"

Although his tone was quite assertive, his act of shrinking behind Number Four significantly diminished the weight of his words.
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As expected, the self-awareness awakened in clones is more or less influenced by the chakra within them. For example, this number one has a personality exactly like Shukaku, who has a foul mouth and eats bland food.
"Shut up, prepare for battle."

Number Four gave Number One, who only knew how to talk big, a cold glance, then suddenly raised his hand and ripped the black cloak covering him. As the tattered fabric fell, the fabric stuck to his grotesque abdomen, exposing him to the air.
"Grandpa, what exactly is going on?"

"Shh!"

Just as Tsunade, regaining her senses, was about to ask about her long-lost "grandfather," she saw the other three figures following behind Number Four also tearing open their cloaks in imitation of his actions.

"what?"

When she saw three more "grandfathers" who looked identical but had vastly different demeanors, she was instantly speechless, her tearful eyes widening in disbelief.
Why are there so many grandfathers?

"Hehe, prepare to die!"

Facing four imposing clones, the figure wielding a blue gun let out a few cold snorts; his fighting spirit was palpable.
"Izuna, this is not the place to fight."

The other figure standing beside him gently shook his head and spoke up to stop him.
Indeed, the street where Tsunade led several clones around, though located far from Masahiko Uzumaki's shop and in the outskirts of Amegakure, still had a small number of residents.
The conflict between the individuals had already caused quite a commotion, with many onlookers eager for a good show opening their windows and curiously craning their necks to peek at the gossip unfolding on the street.
"Gang warfare?"

Were those four people quadruplets?

"Why are there children here? Go and notify the security team!"

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Hearing the slightly noisy conversation around him, Number Four, who was about to start fighting, frowned and hesitated for a moment. His gaze lingered on Tsunade, who was staring blankly at him, for a moment, before he suddenly swung his hand.
"Change somewhere."

"Number Four, when did you start caring so much about human lives?"

Number One, still the talkative one, was the first to question the orders given by Number Four.

He's clearly the first in line, so why should he be subservient to this despicable number four, being ordered around like a dog?
"You should try to avoid interacting with ordinary humans. Have you forgotten your master's rules?"

"Humph!"

Seeing that Number Four had invoked the master's name, Number One had no choice but to give up, retreating to the side with a sour face.
"go!"

At Number Four's command, the four clones sped off towards the edge of Amegakure at incredible speed.
"Don't even think about running away!"

Upon seeing this, the two figures on the rooftop pushed off with their feet and gave chase at an incredible speed. The street, which had been filled with a tense atmosphere just a moment ago, instantly returned to calm. The residents, slightly disappointed by the lack of excitement, closed their doors and windows, but didn't show much surprise.
In their view, the confrontation that had just taken place was merely a contest between ninja groups, a situation that had become increasingly common in the Land of Rain recently.

It's just about grabbing subsidies, nothing shameful about it.

"Whoosh~whoosh~whoosh~"

As a gust of cold wind blew by, Tsunade, whose face was filled with shock, suddenly shivered, and her bewildered eyes gradually regained their rationality.
This is crucial intelligence!

Moreover, it was crucial intelligence concerning the Senju clan and even the entire Hidden Leaf Village.
There are four grandfathers who look exactly alike!

Does that mean she'll receive four sets of lucky money during the Lunar New Year?!

And those two figures that suddenly appeared—their tone and voices sounded familiar to Tsunade, but she couldn't quite place where she'd heard them before.

We must chase after them and find out what's going on!
Tsunade couldn't think about anything else at this point. She took off running in the direction where the group had disappeared. As she ran, her small frame gradually expanded with each step, until it caused a massive, tumultuous swaying motion before finally stopping.
"No, it's too dangerous for someone to go alone."

As Tsunade reverted to her original form, her delicate brows suddenly furrowed during a brief moment of leaping between rooftops. She was going alone; what if something unexpected happened? Wouldn't this crucial clue be lost?
She needed to contact reliable teammates, and with that thought in mind, Tsunade crossed her arms and used the Shadow Clone Technique.
"Bang~"

As soon as the two clones, who were fully aware of the situation, appeared, they headed off in two different directions.

However, relying solely on Jiraiya and Orochimaru seemed a bit dangerous. Tsunade was considering whether to notify the Root liaison when a languid face suddenly appeared in her mind.
"Oh right! Grandpa Yin and the others."

Tsunade's face lit up with joy. Although she wasn't entirely sure just how strong Uchiha Gin was, his diverse range of techniques far surpassed those of the average ninja. Combined with Uchiha Hikaru and Uchiha Osamu, they should be able to offer some assistance.
So she summoned another clone to deliver a message to Masahiko Uzumaki, while she quickened her pace, following the lingering scent of the clones.

The scene shifts to outside Rain Village.

In the center of the vast lake, a rather ancient platform stands out starkly. This stage, constructed of gray-white stone pillars, was once the site of an epic, untold battle.

"Ta" *4
Four figures landed one after another. The fourth figure, who was in the lead, had a faint look of doubt in his eyes. He didn't know why he had chosen this place. It was as if a vague voice in the dark was guiding him here.

"Tap!" *2
"How nostalgic! I never imagined you would choose this place as your burial site."

Two figures landed steadily following behind. The slightly taller one surveyed the ravaged landscape with interest, the nostalgia in his crimson eyes genuine.
"What is this place?"

A figure standing nearby asked in confusion, and as he spoke, he lifted the hood covering his head, revealing a handsome face that looked weathered and worn.
"Brother, you seem to know this place very well?"

Uchiha Izuna frowned, mimicking his older brother's manner as he surveyed the stage, which exuded a strong sense of history.

"This is the stage where your older brother made his name."

The figure who answered lifted his hood, revealing a spiky hairstyle that instantly swelled up, revealing Uchiha Madara with an arrogant nod. "I just didn't expect that after all these years, this place hasn't changed at all."

Looking at the bottomless craters in the arena, his crimson eyes were filled with a sense of loss, as if that thrilling knightly battle had happened just yesterday.

"I see!"

Uchiha Izuna nodded in sudden realization. No wonder he could sense several strong remnants of tailed beast chakra here; it turned out this was the battlefield where the Knights War had taken place.
Just as Madara Uchiha was immersed in his past glory, the four clones suddenly discovered that the tailed beast chakra within them was experiencing unprecedented agitation, with surging power almost bursting out of their bodies.

"This place."

Especially Number One, the inexplicable confidence emanating from the Shukaku chakra within him gave this random guy the illusion that he was invincible.
"Number Four, get out of the way, let me handle them!"

Under the influence of this illusion, Number One, unusually assertive, arrogantly shoved aside the composed Number Four and strode confidently to the center of the stage.
"Oh?"

Sensing the provocative gaze of Number One, Madara Uchiha, who was recounting his rampage in the Knights War, narrowed his eyes.
"How dare a mere imposter look at me like that?"

"Hmph! I am now invincible!"

Number One, strengthened by the chakra of Shukaku that had remained on the stage for many years, was now completely bewitched. He pointed a single finger to the sky, his face radiating arrogance.

"Snapped!"

A large hand slammed down on the sleeping abdomen at Number One's waist. The ferocious abdomen, violently awakened, grinned and let out a terrifying growl.
"Roar~!"

As the abdomen activated, the tailed beast power within Number One rapidly condensed in front of his chest, and a blinding red light suddenly shone brightly.

Once the tailed beast chakra was compressed to its limit under the guidance of its abdomen, Number One stretched out its large hand and forcefully squeezed the red light flashing on its chest, crushing the light violently.
"Crack!"

When the light completely transformed into starlight, Number One held a square box the size of a matchbox in his hand, its surface depicting a large raccoon with its mouth wide open.
【Guarding the Crane, Full of Treasure】

"Shukaku!"

Number One skillfully raised its evolution item, pressed it lightly, and Shukaku's beak opened wide, its sharp, gleaming teeth particularly eye-catching.

"Roar!~"

As if it had caught the scent of the treasure, the belly of Shukaku let out a greedy roar, and without hesitation, Number One stuffed Shukaku into its gaping maw.

"Eat Shukaku!"

The taste of Shukaku's chakra was incredibly satisfying. After a few chews, the Shukaku's stored energy was completely digested, and the rich tailed beast chakra transformed into clumps of dark red gel that overflowed from Number One's body.
"Hahaha~"

As the dark red gelatinous substance multiplied, Number One, encased within it, let out a few sinister laughs, and roared in the last second before being completely submerged.

"hen~shin!"

"boom!!!"

The next second, the dark red gel exploded, and a black figure appeared in the soaring shockwave.

As he watched the crimson full moon flash by behind his opponent, Madara Uchiha revealed a rare hint of seriousness.

"Have clones already reached this level?"

Standing in the arena was none other than the black-clad martial god who had almost defeated him.

During his many years of hunting, Madara Uchiha had encountered clones carrying Shukaku's chakra, but most of those mass-produced clones could only transform into the ordinary form of the One-Tailed Knight, and were no match for him at all.
"I've never seen this form before, brother. Is this guy strong?"

Izuna curiously examined the imposing black tanuki. Judging from the power emanating from it, it was indeed quite different from the clones they had encountered before.
"A counterfeit is always a counterfeit; no matter how hard you try to imitate it, it will never become the real thing."

Madara Uchiha subtly curled his lip. This mere imposter, a fake martial god, was only good for warming up; he wasn't worth his full effort.
"henshin."

Madara Uchiha calmly pulled the Decade Card from the card holder at his side and gently pushed it into the white Decade Driver at his waist.

"KamenrideDecade!"

Several gray-white phantoms appeared in the light screen that appeared out of nowhere. After quickly overlapping, the magenta demon stepped forward and smashed through the light screen, making a magnificent appearance!

"Let me see how much of his skill you have."

With a swift motion, Madara Uchiha flung aside the card-shaped sword in his hand. Slightly intrigued, he stretched his neck a few times, and his entire humanoid form vanished from the spot in a red afterimage.
"Bah!"

The next moment, the sharp blade had already slammed into Number One's face. If the Black Martial God's defense hadn't been so decent, this strike would have sliced ​​him into half a size.
"Barely, let's try again!"

"Bah!"

Realizing what was happening, Number One quickly drew his long blade from his waist and engaged in a tense and exciting hand-to-hand combat with Uchiha Madara. The two figures, one red and one black, darted across the center of the stage, the piercing clang of metal ringing out incessantly.
"Number Two, Number Three, support Number One."

Having witnessed the entire battle between the two, Number Four did not choose to remain a bystander. Having also absorbed the remaining power of the Tailed Beasts accumulated over many years on the stage, his burning fighting spirit was almost bursting forth.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

However, just as the two who had received the order took a step, a burst of blue light bullets blocked their path. Uchiha Izuna, holding a gun, stood in front of them, skillfully inserting a blue card into the gun.

"Kamenride!"

"How could we let you disturb our elder brother's enjoyment?"

He shook his head at Number Two and Number Three, who remained expressionless, and gently pulled the trigger.

"henshin!"

"Diend!"

The blue knight appeared, and Uchiha Izuna flicked his gun, unleashing a torrent of blue energy blasts that instantly engulfed the two waiting enemies, Number Two and Number Three.
"Eat and travel again!"

"Eat up Isobu!"

Hearing the roar that almost drowned out the explosion, Uchiha Izuna lowered the scorching muzzle of his gun, a strange smile appearing on his face beneath his visor.

"Two against one? I love this kind of fight where the many bully the few." (End of Chapter)