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

Number Four silently clutched the Sun Wukong figure in his palm, his face expressionless, and he looked at Tsunade as if she were a complete stranger.

"You got the wrong person."

Tsunade glanced at the Nine-Tails Knight who was approaching through the void behind her, and was so frightened that she tried to hide behind Number Four, without even listening to his explanation.

With Grandpa's face, how could he not be Grandpa?

"Senju brat, stay away from that dangerous guy!"

He might not have recognized the mini version of Tsunade and Madara Uchiha before, but he recognized the adult form at a glance. Seeing his best friend's beloved granddaughter about to recognize a thief as her grandfather, he was so angry that he quickly warned her.

"what?"

Tsunade, peeking out from behind Number Four, noticed the crimson figure standing not far away. Her expression instantly froze, her large, blinking eyes filled with confusion.
"Are you... Grandpa Ban?"

The news that Uchiha Madara has become Decade is common knowledge; with such a distinctive look, no one would mistake him for anyone else.
Do Madara Uchiha and Tsunade know each other?

They're practically inseparable.

Before Hashirama Senju disappeared, Madara Uchiha, who often visited his friend's house, had many interactions with Tsunade, whom Hashirama considered the apple of her eye.
Sometimes, in order not to scare Tsunade, he would even bring her delicious candy as a bribe.

"what is happening?"

Tsunade was completely bewildered. Why was Madara Uchiha fighting with her grandfather?
Didn't they have a life-or-death bond, having exchanged bodily fluids with each other?
"despair!"

The Nine-Tails Knight, who had been chasing Tsunade all the way, landed in the arena, instantly turning the battlefield situation strange. Tsunade, who had just peeked out, immediately retreated again.

"Target found."

The Nine-Tails' gaze swept over the people present, finally settling on Tsunade, who was trembling behind Number Four.
The summoned being lacked the original owner's memories and the ability to think for himself; he possessed only rich combat experience and absolute obedience.
Silently, he raised the blade in his hand, pointing it at Number Four, or more precisely, at Tsunade behind Number Four.

"Begin the expulsion."

Number Four frowned slightly upon sensing the Nine-Tails' aura locking onto him. He glanced at Tsunade, whose face was filled with fear, out of the corner of his eye. A strange emotion suddenly welled up within his cold heart, the same emotion he felt when interacting with that human cub earlier.
This unprecedented emotion affected his judgment, causing even his emotionless heart to waver slightly. As if possessed, Number Four uttered a statement that surprised even himself.

"Hide behind me."

"Crack!"

Stepping forward, Number Four stuffed the treasure in his hand into his waistband.
"Eat Sun Wukong."

molten lava spewed from his gaping maw, instantly engulfing him.

"boom!"

The next second, a burly red figure appeared—it was the Four-Tailed Knight that had been seen in the surrounding posters.

Of course, apart from the driver at the waist.

"what?"

Upon witnessing this scene, Tsunade's eyes widened, and a terrifying thought arose in her mind.

Could those two Tailed Beast Riders wearing Unknown Drivers be the grandfathers she was leading around Amegakure with earlier?
"Ouch."

Just then, a groan from not far away interrupted Tsunade's thoughts.

Following the sound, she witnessed the entire process of Number One, defeated and severely injured, being forced to deactivate his transformation.
"Am I not the strongest? I haven't yet trampled those who looked down on me under my feet."

"Ah this."

Seeing her "grandfather" lying on the ground, covered in blood and groaning in pain, Tsunade felt a sudden rush of heat to her head. She instinctively took a step back, distancing herself from Number Four, who was protecting her behind her.
Looking at the imposing figure before her with a complex expression, Tsunade's mind raced.
Who exactly are these people who look like grandfathers?

Number Four had no idea what Tsunade was thinking, nor did he care to. He only had one thought in mind.
Tata is on!

"Whoosh!"

With knees bent and body lowered, the fiery four-tailed knight assumed a charging stance. Its powerful legs pushed off forcefully, propelling it like a streak of fire towards the nine-tailed knight standing with his sword in the distance.
"Oh!"

The collision happened in an instant. The Nine-Tailed Knight, who had raised his sword to block, was sent flying backward, sword and all. The terrifying impact carved a long trench, half a meter deep, into the hard ground.

"Aunt?!"

Seeing the Nine-Tails' gauntlets shattered, Tsunade cried out in alarm, her face filled with worry.
Even now, she still believes that the Nine-Tailed Knight is Senju Hishin, a heartless man who makes money without regard for family ties.

"Stop yelling, he's not real."

Unable to bear watching any longer, Madara Uchiha spoke up to remind Tsunade, but his eyes remained fixed on Number Four, who was fighting the Nine-Tails Knight, a faint look of doubt on his face behind his mask.

This clone is strange.

"what?"

Hearing the sound coming from not far away, Tsunade felt like her brain was a complete mess.
It’s messy, it’s too messy!
The four grandfathers are fake, the aunt is fake, so what is real?
In the arena, the red figure moved at high speed, appearing and disappearing intermittently; it was difficult to catch its movements with the naked eye alone.

The Nine-Tailed Knight, having gotten to his feet, cautiously looked around, trying to discern Number Four's movements, but each time he was caught off guard by a sudden attack.
"Bah!"

"Oh!"

"Boom!"

Before long, he was covered in bruises, his pristine white armor now bearing the marks of scalding fists.
Seeing this, Madara Uchiha nodded slightly. No wonder this clone could become the leader; his mastery of the Tailed Beast Rider's power had surpassed that of the original owner, Onoki.

"Pfft!"

In the end, the summoned Nine-Tailed Knight was struck through the heart by a red iron fist. Scorching magma surged into its body through the wound, producing a piercing, searing sound.
"Sizzle~ Sizzle~!"

The fatal injury forced the Nine-Tails Knight back to its original form, its entire figure transforming into a beam of light particles that surged towards nearby Uchiha Madara, condensing into a dim card in his hand.

"It's finally over."

Madara Uchiha curled his lip and stuffed the charging Nine-Tails Card into the card box. Anyway, the two brothers could use this kind of card, so it didn't matter who received it.

"Huh? My aunt turned into light?"

Now Tsunade had no choice but to believe it. It seemed Madara Uchiha was right; the Nine-Tails Knight who had chased her across half the island was indeed not Hisama Senju.
Number Four, who had been in a punching stance, silently retracted his smoking right fist, hesitated for a moment, and then stood in front of Tsunade again, shielding her behind him.

"Hide behind me."

"what?"

Looking at Number Four standing in front of her again, Tsunade's mind was blank for a moment. Was this grandfather real or fake?

"Now it's my turn."

The strong have their own principles. Madara Uchiha never bothered with two-on-one fights, which is why he watched from the sidelines and only stepped in after the Nine-Tails Knight was defeated.
"You are very similar to one of my friends."

After scrutinizing the silent Number Four, Madara Uchiha suddenly spoke up, "Could this clone, like Sasuke, have awakened the memories of Hasi Hot Mom?"

Even if it's only a part.

Looking at Tsunade, who was being protected by Number Four, Madara Uchiha's masked eyes suddenly realized something.
This scene seemed familiar to him. Back when the Senju and Uchiha were still locked in fierce battle, Hashirama Senju had repeatedly shielded his beloved family from the onslaught of attacks, single-handedly facing overwhelming assaults, perfectly embodying the word "protection."
"Boom!"

Number four made no response, but instead silently assumed the classic starting stance of raising his hand and stomping his foot.
"Am I thinking too much?"

Madara Uchiha frowned slightly upon seeing this. It seemed he had worried unnecessarily; this clone might just be trying to use Tsunade as a shield at a crucial moment.

With a flick of his wrist, the card case extended into a sharp blade. Madara Uchiha flexed his wrist, assuming his classic starting stance, and made a clenching motion in the air with his left hand, symbolizing the start of the battle.
"Shh!"

Sensing a powerful force rushing towards him, Number Four dared not be careless. He channeled all his strength into his limbs and charged towards the oncoming Uchiha Madara.

"Boom!"

The two figures collided in the center of the arena, the terrifying impact creating billowing shockwaves that spread outwards, followed by a violent explosion.
"cough cough"

Tsunade coughed violently a few times, choked by the smoke and dust, but her worried eyes dared not look away for even a moment.

The spot where the two collided has now been replaced by a brand new, large crater.

"good."

In the pit, Madara Uchiha, sword in hand, observed Number Four with interest, who stood before him with his arms crossed, blocking the sharp blade of his sword.

"Of all the clones I have encountered, I would call you the strongest."

Since becoming Kamen Rider Decade, he hasn't encountered a clone that allows him to unleash his full power.

He used 80% of his strength in that attack. If it had been the black-clad Martial God, it probably would have been split in two.

"Boom. Boom."

The number four gauntlets shattered under Madara Uchiha's sword with a pitiful cry; the crisp sound of them breaking contrasted sharply with his silent demeanor.
It wasn't that he was deliberately acting aloof and silent. Unlike the nonchalant Madara Uchiha, he had already expended all his strength just to defend himself.
"But that's all for now."

Seeing Number Four struggling to hold on, Madara Uchiha gently shook his head and channeled the remaining two-tenths of his power into his hands.
"Boom!"

Under this terrifying force, the armor on both of Number Four's arms shattered, revealing the pale skin beneath.
"Den!"

Knowing he was no match for Madara Uchiha in a contest of strength, Number Four decisively abandoned the struggle, retreating until his momentum dissipated before finally coming to a stop.

"despair!"

After landing, he looked down at his arms, which had been shattered by the armor, and for the first time, despair appeared in his empty eyes.

He might die.

The master's mission is about to fail.
"Are you OK?"

Turning his head to look at Tsunade beside him, whose face was filled with worry, Number Four's mechanical heart suddenly began to pound inexplicably.

He cannot die yet.
He still hadn't figured out what this feeling meant.
"Hide behind me."

It was the same line again. Number Four stepped forward, blocking Tsunade's path, his shattered arms crossed and raised, once again assuming Hashirama Senju's classic starting stance.

But this time, the aura emanating from him was far more profound than before.
"Weird guy."

He gave number four a unique evaluation, and Madara Uchiha, who was running out of patience, raised his longsword.

Since we can't get anything out of him, we'll have to completely break him down before interrogating him.

However, they probably won't get any information out of them. All the clones they capture will trigger a self-destruct program when they are tortured, and they will be completely swallowed up by the abdominal opening at their waist, leaving no trace.

"Grandpa Madara! Please wait a moment!"

Looking at Number Four who was protecting her, Tsunade felt a pang of discomfort.
Although reality tells her that the figure in front of her is not her grandfather, for some reason, seeing this broad back involuntarily brings back childhood memories, as if her grandfather who sheltered her from the wind and rain has returned.

Madara Uchiha, despite hearing Tsunade's call, showed no sign of stopping.
"Don't be afraid, I will save you."

He was absolutely confident that he could save Tsunade from danger before number four could injure her.
"no."

Tsunade's head instantly felt like it was about to explode.

Throughout the entire ordeal, she sensed no malice from Number Four.
Tsunade believed that even if the other party wasn't her grandfather, they would never harm her.
"Damn humans."

Just as she was about to step forward to stop this pointless war, a voice filled with resentment rang out behind her. Sensing the intense killing intent, Tsunade quickly turned around.

But the pitiful "grandfather" from before was now standing behind her with a venomous look on his face. Apart from being a little pale, his injuries had mostly healed.

"Number One, what are you going to do?"

Number Four turned around upon hearing the sound and questioned in a cold voice.

"Number Four, you're no match for that guy either. Why don't you hand over your power to me and let me wipe out all these despicable humans!"

As he spoke, his gaze fell directly on Tsunade, his eyes blazing with killing intent, a stark contrast to his previous timid demeanor.

This is a characteristic of the Divine Tree People; as the chakra of the Tailed Beasts within them increases, different desires arise, and as their power expands, these desires also grow exponentially.

Number One's destructive urges were amplified by the remaining One-Tailed Chakra on the rampaging island; his mind was now completely consumed by killing.
"Let's start with this human!"

Before he could finish speaking, he launched a fierce attack, aiming only for Tsunade's vital points.
"stop!"

"Bah!"

At this critical moment, a wisp of mist rose from Tsunade's body, forming an invisible barrier that blocked the number one fatal attack.
"Nani?"

Number One stared blankly at the massive hand that was blocking his way, unable to understand how this human was managing to stop him.
But he had no time to think about any of that. Number Four turned around quickly and slapped him across the face with a burning hot hand.

"Snapped!"

The blow, delivered with hatred, sent Number One flying dozens of meters, crashing heavily into a protruding rock wall. Judging from his drooping neck, his cervical spine was likely broken.
Number Four leaped forward again, delivering the final backstab to the teammate who had ambushed Tsunade. A lava-smoldering hand slashed through, and Number One's head fell to the ground.

It's not that Number Four is ruthless; Number One has already made it very clear that he not only wants to kill all the humans present, but also to take away their power.

That means he has to die!

"Humph!"

On the other side, Madara Uchiha curled his lip, lowered the gun he had been holding high, and thought to himself that he must be more swift and decisive in the future, and not give the clones a chance to breathe.

"Huhu."

A series of unexpected events unfolded in the blink of an eye. As the mist around her dissipated, Tsunade, who had walked past the Pure Land Gate, touched her chest with lingering fear.
If it weren't for Grandpa Yin's graduation gift, she would have already gone broke.
"The Backhand Scroll really can replace a skill!" (End of Chapter)