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

Natural energy

As a power system native to the planet of the ninja world, it has a much higher learning threshold than imported systems like chakra, and is extremely difficult to cultivate. One wrong move and you can be devoured by the forces of nature.

However, in contrast, Sage Mode, derived from natural energy, is not only several times more powerful than normal ninjutsu, but also possesses a crucial mechanism.
It can cause substantial damage to the Otsutsuki clan.

"Roar!"

The change happened in the blink of an eye. All they saw was a giant crimson dragon suddenly appear, open its blood-red maw, and instantly devour Cixian, whose movement was restricted by the toad oil.

This is the White Strike Technique, a secret immortal technique inherited from Ryuchi Cave. Don't be fooled by the ferocious light dragon's impressive appearance; only those who understand it know that it is actually a powerful illusion technique capable of controlling enemies.

It cannot be seen by the eyes, nor heard by the ears.

This was Jigen's first reaction after being consumed by the White Intent Technique. As a member of the Otsutsuki clan, who was far more advanced than humans, he had never experienced such a strange feeling before.
"boom!"

However, before he could fully savor the strange experience of being blind and deaf, dense celestial fire descended from the sky. The toad oil clinging to his body became the perfect accelerant, causing the celestial flames to instantly surge several times over.
Under the scorching heat of nearly 10,000 degrees Celsius, Jigen's Four-Tailed Knight Armor didn't even last three seconds before turning into charred fragments and vanishing.

"Despicable ants!"

Fortunately, Number Four's body had been in contact with the Four-Tails' chakra for a long time, resulting in high fire resistance, which gave Jigen, who had been provoked, the opportunity to react.

"Mahakala."

Sensing a threat to his life, Cixian acted decisively, using his temporarily blinded black eyes to transport himself into a different dimension called Daikokuten, thereby avoiding being burned.

"Boom!"

Without the flammable material, the raging flames gradually died down, leaving only a deep, charred crater where Cixian had just stood.

At that moment, two figures descended, one of whom was none other than Jiraiya, who had been provoking Jigen and trying to anger him.

However, his appearance has changed drastically. Not only is his face painted with red markings, but his nose is also bumpy like toad skin.
Of course, the most eye-catching thing is the toad fairy couple he carries on his shoulders.
Having just unleashed the Myoboku Sage Art Secret Technique - Gozaemon, Jiraiya, panting heavily, had a face covered in cold sweat, but his excited eyes couldn't hide his inner joy.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Stinky snake, we did it!"

Is it really successful?

Orochimaru, who had been summoned, didn't pop on the champagne like Jiraiya had. Instead, he narrowed his golden snake eyes thoughtfully, searching for something in the charred area.
Unlike Jiraiya's rather ugly Sage Mode, Orochimaru in Perfect Sage Mode not only lacked the characteristics of a snake, but also became more alluring due to the curved dragon horns on his forehead. The emerald green snake-shaped chakra coiling around his body clung to his slender frame like an elegant robe, making him appear like a fairy descending to earth.

Orochimaru! You two?

Recovering from her shock, Tsunade stared at the black-haired "beautiful girl" encased in a light green Sage Mode robe, momentarily speechless.

These two teammates of mine, when they do cause trouble, it's always big news – they actually teamed up to steal the enemy's boss.

"Hmph~ Your jaw dropped when you saw my genius feint attack tactic, didn't you?"

Jiraiya flew down in front of Tsunade, his ugly face full of smugness. Tsunade's fists itched to punch him, seeing his petty, triumphant expression.
"You idiot, you actually lied to me!"

It made her worry for nothing.

"To deceive the enemy, you must first deceive your own people."

Seeing the familiar light flashing on Tsunade's fist, Jiraiya quickly explained with an embarrassed smile.
"But we didn't expect it to be so effective. We were only planning to seriously injure him."

He and Orochimaru had actually arrived long ago, but out of caution and shock at the battlefield situation, they didn't show themselves, hiding far away and secretly observing everything happening on the field.
After witnessing the mysterious black and white dragon-horned knight (Uchiha Gin) slaughtering the tailed beast knights, and Uchiha Hikaru using Susanoo to slash at the tailed beast wooden dolls—scenes they never even dared to dream of—the two, regaining their senses, decided to go for something big too.
After careful consideration, they set their sights on the seemingly high-class Four-Tailed Rider, Jigen.

The two knew very well that with their strength, they would struggle even to deal with a Tailed Beast Rider, let alone fight a boss. But what young people have in abundance is the courage to take on challenges.

After a ten-minute discussion, the two finally finalized a tactical plan called "feinting to the east while attacking in the west."
Jiraiya used his clones as bait to draw Jigen's attention, minimizing his vigilance, while his main body and Orochimaru retreated into a toad's belly to accumulate natural energy, preparing a secret technique for a fatal blow.

Just as the clone approached the unguarded Jigen and was killed, the two hiding inside the toad's mouth carried by the clone launched a sneak attack.

Orochimaru was in charge of control, while Jiraiya, with his stronger damage output, was responsible for dealing damage. The combination attack was surprisingly effective, and they actually managed to kill Jigen.

"There's not a trace at all, that's not scientific."

Orochimaru, who landed right after Jiraiya, was clearly distracted. He had just carefully examined the area where Jigen had been hit, but hadn't left a single sample.

"Little Jiraiya, don't be careless."

Fukasaku, who also sensed that things weren't so simple, frowned deeply.

Although it sensed that Jigen's aura had indeed dissipated instantly under Gozaemon's attack, Fukasaku had been warned by the Great Toad Sage not to underestimate his opponent before setting off, so it remained skeptical about Jigen's death.

"Hey! I think you guys are overthinking it. That's Gozaemon. Even if the Four-Tails came, he could roast it, let alone an imposter."

Jiraiya curled his lip, displaying a strange confidence in his killing move, asserting that Jigen, that imposter Four-Tails Rider, could not possibly survive his attack.
"Little Jiraiya, you... smell so good!"

Shima the Chef was about to step in and smooth things over, but as soon as he opened his mouth, a pungent aroma wafted past his nose, catching his attention. He immediately followed the scent and saw a terrifying figure appear out of nowhere, which made him scream in fright.

"Cuck!"

"Human, your fearlessness and ignorance have utterly enraged me."

Cixian's hoarse and icy voice echoed in their ears like a nightmare.

"You...how are you still alive?"

Jiraiya stared in disbelief at Jigen, who had miraculously returned from the dead. His gaze lingered for a few seconds on Jigen's charred and shattered armor as he muttered regretfully,
"Didn't you inflict enough damage? Is it because you didn't have the Sichuan noodles that Grandpa Dai Yin mentioned?"

"Toad, I see. No wonder it could harm me."

Having emerged from the Daikokuten, Jigen was much calmer. Just as he was wondering why his burned body was healing so slowly, he noticed the two toads on Jiraiya's shoulders, and his memories, sealed for a thousand years, were instantly unlocked.

Back then, even that foolish Kaguya was tricked by these toads. It's understandable that he stumbled due to his carelessness.

Due to the obstruction of natural energy, Cixian's injuries failed to heal for a long time, and the tattered knight's armor made him look extremely disheveled.

"A nuisance."

So he simply deactivated his transformation, his tattered armor turning into light particles, ultimately transforming into a dim tailed beast, Hōzō.

"Huh? He's also a First Hokage!" Jiraiya and Orochimaru's eyes widened as they watched the pinkish skin gradually appear on Jigen's face. They had thought the boss was someone else, but it turned out to be a guy with Hashirama Senju's face.
"I don't know how to explain it to you, but he, he, he, and all the Tailed Beast Riders present are all clones of Grandpa."

Tsunade recalled the inexplicable connection between herself and Number Four, shook her head with a complicated expression, pointed to the numbered clones present, then looked around and slowly spoke.

"what?"

So, all these Tailed Beast Riders waiting in the arena have the face of the First Hokage hidden beneath their masks?

The thought of facing an army composed of Hashirama Senju instantly made Jiraiya's expression turn grim.
"A clone of the First Generation?"

Orochimaru, on the other hand, besides being shocked, also had a kind of undisguised fanaticism in his narrow eyes.
This is a really interesting research topic.

"The master is still too arrogant."

001, who was engaged in a sniper duel with Izuna at the middle gate, slightly turned his body, nimbly dodging several scorching light bullets that grazed past him. Watching the trailing flames recede into the distance, he looked up at the disheveled Jigen and shook his head with a hint of helplessness.

"Whoosh~"

With a backhand stroke, 001 blindly fired a green arrow, forcing back the approaching Uchiha Izuna. Then, 001 shouted towards 009, who was engaged in a fierce battle with Uchiha Madara not far away.

"Hey, Master has gone too far again."

"Bah!"

Sparks flew as the blades clashed before them. 009, currently locked in combat with Madara Uchiha, heard his teammate's call and spoke with considerable regret.

"Sorry, let's stop here for now."

Familiar voice, familiar tone, familiar lines
What 009 just said is exactly the kind of closing remark that Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha often used when they sparred in their early years.
"Who gave you permission to say that!"

Years later, Madara Uchiha heard those words again, but from an imposter. How could he not be furious?
"Only a hot mom from Hasi could say something like that to me!"

Fueled by rage, his aura began to surge, as if he had awakened some new power. His arms, which had been suppressed by 009's monstrous strength, suddenly and slowly pushed back in the opposite direction.

I don't think I've taken any drugs, have I?
Watching the power struggle go from being at a disadvantage to gradually leveling off and becoming evenly matched, Madara Uchiha was dumbfounded. When did he acquire such strength?
While the Uchiha clan certainly possesses excellent chakra manipulation skills, those skills are limited to flashy techniques; he has never actually performed a feat like sending bricks flying with superhuman strength.

"Oh? If you have such power, you should have used it sooner!"

On the other side, sensing the terrifying force emanating from the sword's edge, a faint competitive glint appeared in 009's gentle eyes.
"Oh!"

But he had a more important task ahead of him, so he could only regretfully swing back, using the momentum to distance himself from Uchiha Madara, who had awakened his new powers.

"Don't run away!"

Bathed in the inexplicable life energy surging within him, Madara Uchiha, feeling as if he could kill a tailed beast with a single punch, gleamed with a sharp light in his eyes. He drew his sword, ready to give chase and seek revenge.
"Well!"

However, after taking only a few steps, Madara Uchiha suddenly stopped, his face turning deathly pale, then flushed a deep purple.
He felt the life energy within him, which had been suddenly activated during the battle, expanding rapidly. Its powerful force surged through his body, instantly damaging his fragile meridians, only to be quickly repaired by the life energy.
"Crack!"

This cycle repeated itself within Madara Uchiha's body, forcing him to use his sword as a crutch to prop himself up and prevent himself from collapsing at this crucial moment.

"Drip~ drip~ drip~"

The gem at the center of the Decade Driver on his waist was flashing wildly, as if it were frantically operating some function.

"Big brother?"

Sensing something was wrong with Madara Uchiha, Izuna Uchiha abandoned his pursuit of 001 and appeared before his older brother, who was enduring a violent change within him, with a worried expression, asking in a low voice...
"Where are you injured?"

"I'm fine."

Madara Uchiha never showed weakness in front of outsiders, and immediately shook his head in reply, gritting his teeth.
"But you."

Uchiha Izuna wasn't blind; anyone with eyes could see that Uchiha Madara's current state was very strange.
Could it be that he was poisoned?

"Big brother, hang in there! I'll take you to Amegakure to find my cousin!"

When it comes to healing and saving lives, Izuna only acknowledges his older cousin.

"don't want."

The excruciating pain within his body continued, and faced with his younger brother's suggestion, Madara Uchiha tremblingly uttered two words.

He's an adult now and really doesn't want his older cousin to worry about him.

Seeing his elder brother's stubbornness flare up, Uchiha Izuna was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. Just as he didn't know how to persuade him, a figure appeared out of nowhere behind the two brothers.

"Don't force yourself to suffer if you're not in pain, and don't tough it out if you're sick."

"what?"

Supporting his older brother, Uchiha Izuna turned his head in surprise, looking at E-sensei who had suddenly appeared, as if he had seen a savior.
"Please, please save my brother!"

"It's a small problem, a small problem."

Uchiha Gin, of course, wouldn't stand idly by while his younger brother suffered this mishap. After carefully examining the trembling Uchiha Madara with his mutated Byakugan activated, his gaze gradually turned strange.

"He's not sick."

"Huh? But my brother..."

"He just ate too much."

Shaking his head slightly, Uchiha's eyes beneath the silver mask were filled with sighs. He hadn't expected that his younger cousin's abundant Hashirama cells would activate at this crucial moment, the massive amount of chakra released almost bursting the kid apart.
Fortunately, the tailed beast chakra within the Decade Driver provided some restraint; otherwise, Madara Uchiha's own chakra would have been assimilated into a towering tree by the power of Hashirama's cells in no time.
However, this suppression is only temporary. Unlike the original timeline where the amount of flesh was reduced, in Uchiha Gin's timeline, Madara Uchiha received a full half of Hashirama Senju's blood. Both the purity and quantity were exceptional.

Now that the power of Hashirama's cells has been unleashed, if he can undo his transformation, his younger cousin will only face certain death.

After a brief moment of thought, Uchiha Gin quickly devised a plan. He raised one hand and used the power of Yin-Yang Release to create a blank card perfectly suited for sealing power.
"Since you can't get fat in one bite, let's eat smaller meals more frequently." (End of Chapter)