A Mature Knight Should Craft His Own Gear

"You rotten old man, you're downright wicked! You want to trick us into using Tailed Beast Knight powers so DiQi-bro can wipe us all out in one go. How despicable!"

Ōnoki refused to believe Uchiha Madara's nonsense. Before the battle, he had been harshly warned by the newly appointed DiQi-bro. That guy was clearly no pushover—one look and you could tell he was an upright man who enforced the law impartially.

Hearing Ōnoki's words, Kinkaku and the others showed looks of agreement.

Seeing everyone support him, Ōnoki unconsciously straightened his back, and his words became more confident.

"The new DiQi-bro will never tolerate you violating the Knight prohibition."

Uchiha Madara raised a brow at that.

"The new DiQi-bro? Is he that badass?"

"Hehe~ I'm not afraid to tell you, the new DiQi-bro is way more badass than the previous one. I suggest you give up on that idea."

"Fine. Then I'd like to see just how badass he is."

A strange smile curled across Uchiha Madara's lips. He raised one hand, and Senju Hi Shin, who had been eagerly watching the show, felt her backpack tremble violently.

"Whoosh!"

Before she could check it, the Gray Driver stored in her backpack shot out on its own and flew straight into Uchiha Madara's raised hand.

"Old friend, long time no see."

Stroking the Driver's smooth surface, Uchiha Madara looked deeply nostalgic.

"Give me back my Driver!"

Looking at the huge hole blasted through her backpack, Senju Hi Shin was furious enough for her face to turn green.

It was one thing for Nine-Tails to be taken away by Gyūki, but why had even the Driver run off with Uchiha Madara? So her role as the Nine-Tailed Knight had just been that of a spare tire?

"Don't worry. I'll return it when I'm