Naruto: Uchiha is not Raikage!

Chapter 222 Kiyoshi's Sage Mode! Hinata Ginka's Time is Ripe

Chapter 222 Kiyoshi's Sage Mode! Hinata Ginka's Time is Ripe (6k)

Kiyoshi's perception was constantly enhanced at this moment.

With a slight twitch of his nostrils, he could smell the wood in the main hall, the rocks, and even the scent left by the large snakes that had crawled past outside.

The blurry outline continued to deepen in Kiyoshi's mind.

With eyes closed.

He smelled the scent of nature.

He saw a natural scene.

The surroundings became bizarre and colorful, shimmering with seven colors.

Gradually, the colors blended together, as if they were a collection of all colors, yet also as if they were unrelated to any other colors, creating a completely new color.

A color that is difficult to describe in words.

Kiyoshi knew that it was the color of the natural energy within Ryuchi Cave!

He opened his eyes suddenly, as if he had closed them at some point.

The eyeshadow around the eyes has black patterns, and the black pupils appear as gold vertical lines within the eye sockets.

The images of the White Snake Sage, Orochimaru, Mitarashi Anko, and the three "Hime" overlapped and trembled in Kiyoshi's eyes.

It's like there's a continuous double image.

Time is slowing down.

Kiyoshi's senses stopped at that moment.

"Hiss... Ha."

After taking a breath, Kiyoshi couldn't help but let out white steam.

Natural energy rapidly gathered around his body, and the greenish-blue light intensified, as if he were wearing a magnificent greenish-blue robe, illuminating the dim hall.

It tinged everyone's double image with a layer of green.

The green light formed by natural energy condensed into illusory serpents that coiled around Qing Si's body within his swaying, burning turquoise coat.

"You have mastered the entry: 【Nature's Favor (Purple)】."

[Entry: Nature's Favor (Purple)]

[Requirement met: Minimum standard of affinity with natural energy must be achieved.]

【Progress: (Completed).】

[Effect: Your physical body has undergone an unknown change, and your flesh and blood contain a small amount of "natural energy", increasing its accumulation by 100% on the original basis.]

You are blessed by nature; your breath resonates with the natural world, and when you stand on the earth, your absorption efficiency of natural energy increases by 100%.

You can hear the sounds of the "beasts" and understand their emotions.

The seeds of "Wood" Release begin to sprout within the body; the maturation time depends on the strength of one's life force.

【Note: You can continue to advance later. 】

Waiting for the new term to be displayed.

Kiyoshi's stance also stabilized.

The double images of all people and things in my eyes became solid and no longer overlapped.

A surge of power welled up from the deepest part of my body.

"No wonder they always look at me strangely; it's probably because of my affinity with natural energy."

Kiyoshi realized what was happening.

【Flying Bird (Green)】increases affinity with natural energy by 20%, and together with 【Soaring in the Sky (Blue)】, it increases affinity by 40%, for a total of 60%.

For people in the ninja world, even an increase of 1% in affinity is an incredible achievement.

Because no one can do that at all.

The Jugo clan passively attracted the surging natural energy; once they died, they died without any regard for their own safety.

Even Naruto, who stood at the pinnacle of the ninja world, relied on the Nine-Tails' help to condense natural energy and refine it into "Sage Chakra" in the later stages.

Otherwise, he would most likely have died under Sasuke's "Indra's Arrow".

From beginning to end, natural energy never treated him any differently.

The same applies to the period of divine chaos in "Boruto".

The status of natural energy has always existed. Rather, it's more accurate to say that the Otsutsuki clan planted divine trees everywhere precisely because they wanted natural energy, and they fought tooth and nail for it.

If we add the newly acquired [Nature's Blessing (Purple)], Qing Si will have a terrifying 160% bonus.

"Is this the power of immortals?"

Kiyoshi raised his hand, which shimmered with a bluish-green light.

Compared to Kabuto Yakushi's so-called transformation from a snake into a dragon, obtaining the "Perfect Sage Mode".

His posture is more like that of Mitsuki, the clone Orochimaru created in Boruto.

Orochimaru created a large number of clones, constantly erasing their memories, eventually putting Mitsuki into "Sage Mode".

The "Sage Mode" of Mitsuki is similar to Kiyoshi's posture.

However, Kiyoshi could sense that his current "Sage Mode" had not yet reached its limit. The bluish-green light on his body was a "Sage Art Cloak" formed by natural energy drawing upon his own chakra.

Just like the "Tailed Beast Cloak" that appears when a Jinchuriki uses Tailed Beast Chakra.

At this stage, Kiyoshi has only mastered the "Sage Mode" of Ryuchi Cave.

There are also two sacred sites, "Sage Mode" and "Cursed Seal Mode," waiting for him to learn.

Kiyoshi was very curious about what kind of entries he could obtain from these, and to what extent they would perfect his "immortal arts".
Will my physical body undergo further mutations in this state?
Kiyoshi touched the two keratinized granulation tissues that had grown on his forehead; they seemed to be still in their infancy and eager to grow.

Of course, whether they can be used in combination is still unknown.

This needs to be verified by the Qing court.

Even if they cannot be superimposed in the end, Kiyoshi can use the "immortal arts" formed by the four different cultivation methods to perfect the "immortal arts" into the optimal solution.

"Hiss..."

The white snake inside the sleeve coiled even tighter, constantly licking Kiyoshi's skin with its forked tongue.

Kiyoshi could now understand the true meaning behind the hissing sound that he used to have to guess at.

That means "It smells so good".

"The Jugo clan's 'animal communication ability'."

Kiyoshi secretly said.

In the original story, Jugo could understand animal language, and he has now mastered that ability as well.

It's a pretty good support ability.

In the vast and thriving ninja world, besides various summoning beasts, there are mostly ordinary creatures.

Kiyoshi's ability to gather intelligence in the wild will greatly increase.

"In these hundreds of years, you are the first human to master the 'Sage Mode' of Ryuchi Cave."

The White Snake Immortal flicked out his tongue.

She laughed again as she looked at Kiyoshi's completely new demeanor.

This is a power that Orochimaru desperately sought but could not obtain; outside this great hall, countless bones lie buried.

Even in a place like Mount Myōboku, countless people have failed in their attempts to cultivate "immortal arts" and turned into toad statues.

This isn't a place she can come and go as she pleases.

Once she can no longer contain the natural energy she injects through her teeth, she will turn into a snake.

Of course, she will swallow it whole during this process.

"Kiyoshi, you really do have the qualifications..."

Orochimaru's eyes gleamed.

The power of "immortal arts" is a technique he failed to master.

The "cursed seal" that was later developed can actually be considered a product that imitates "immortal arts".

He himself didn't know which was better or worse.

Perhaps Kiyoshi can let him know the answer.

"It's all thanks to Lord Orochimaru's excellent training."

Kiyoshi said calmly, his thin, forked tongue faintly visible in his mouth as he spoke.

Besides the "Sage Techniques" of Ryuchi Cave, Orochimaru has many other uses.

Orochimaru hasn't fully exploited the value of biological research.

In this respect, Orochimaru is far ahead, belonging to the most advanced group in the ninja world.

"By the way, can my summoned beast transform into human form like yours?"

Qing Si pulled up his sleeves, revealing the white snake's form.

"This little guy..."

When Princess Tsurugi first met Kiyoshi, she noticed the white snake that had been attached to him.

Compared to beings like them who have lived for hundreds of years, the White Snake is indeed too small in their eyes.

None of that compares to a tiny fraction of a long period of time.

"If you have good aptitude, you might be able to succeed after cultivating in Ryuchi Cave for hundreds of years. If you don't have good aptitude, it might take a thousand years. Of course, the premise is that you can live to see that time. Even Xingya might not be able to succeed."

"Hime Tsurugi said calmly."

They don't have the same ease of use as humans with ninjutsu, but their biggest advantage is their long lifespan.

With such an advantage, they will eventually learn all sorts of techniques.

The spirit beast that Qing Si contracted was not a snake born in Ryuchi Cave, so it's hard to say how long it will live.

Even in Ryuchi Cave, snakes that can master "Sage Techniques" and refine "Sage Chakra" are rare.

Deep within the lair of the most ferocious serpents in Ryuchi Cave lies a crimson serpent named Shinya, which is said to have just been betrayed by its contracted ninja and has lost an eye. It rages helplessly down there every day.

The snakes around him all hated his bad temper.

If Xin Ya knew "magical arts," he wouldn't have ended up like this.

"Yeah."

Upon hearing this, Kiyoshi abandoned the idea.

It takes too long.

The "Sachiga" they mentioned is the summoning beast that Boruto Uzumaki contracts with in "Boruto," a massive red snake with the ability to instantly turn opponents into stone statues.

It's a pity he has such a bad temper; it's said that only by removing the sharp scale on his chin can he become normal.

"White Snake Immortal, I would like to ask where the immortals of the other two holy lands are located."

Qingsi spoke.

The White Snake Sage, the Live Slug Sage, and the Great Toad Sage are all figures from the same era, having lived since the time of Kaguya.

They must have communicated with each other and knew each other's information.

In addition to the mysterious Living Slug Sage, both the White Snake Sage and the Great Toad Sage possess the ability to "foresee the future and see through fate."

The Great Toad Sage relies on his dreams while he's asleep, while the White Snake Sage relies on her ears, which allow her to hear many things that have happened in the ninja world.

Even a single "thought wave" can record and play back images, allowing past experiences to reappear.

They definitely know each other's location!
"Haha, greedy kid, you'll have to find it yourself."

The White Snake Immortal's tail slapped the earth, making a rumbling sound.

Learning a "Sage Mode" would be a lifelong pursuit.

This kid actually wants to learn other "Sage Modes," he's really greedy.

The Sage of Six Paths from a thousand years ago only knew the "Sage Mode" of the toads on Mount Myōboku.

"Hehe, Kiyoshi, let's go back after you've adapted to this new power."

Orochimaru spoke.

The White Snake Immortal is no pushover; he has an eccentric personality.

Ryuchi Cave is a bloody and primitive place that devours failed travelers.

If he didn't claim to be an immortal who could teach people "immortal arts," he would have been branded as a demon long ago.

"Alright."

Qingsi nodded.

He could sense that Orochimaru had many summoning jutsu symbols drawn on his body just by standing there.

After losing his hands, Orochimaru relied on the summoning jutsu on his body to release summoning ninjutsu.

The current Orochimaru is depicted in more detail than the future Orochimaru, and he is extremely well hidden.

Even if a regular Kiyoshi spreads out his Yang Release chakra and activates his perception mode, he cannot be detected.

This is the most obvious characteristic of "Sage Mode": greatly enhanced perception.

"Sage Art: Fire Release: Thunderfire Sword".

Crimson flames and black lightning suddenly appeared in Kiyoshi's hand.

The two forces intertwined in Kiyoshi's hands, spiraling like a slender straight knife or a constantly rotating drill.

Red and black intertwine endlessly, accompanied by thunder and fire.

Kiyoshi obtained the attribute [Lightning Fire Sword (Blue)] a long time ago, which allows him to imbue his hand with such chakra. Now, after being enhanced with "Sage Chakra," its power has increased exponentially.

"That way, we won't have to rely on the ninja sword too much."

Kiyoshi secretly said.

The current "Sage Art: Fire Release: Lightning Fire Sword" is powerful enough, so it doesn't matter whether you have a ninja sword or not.

With the current strength of the ninja sword, it can only serve as an added bonus.

Kiyoshi no longer needs to rely on the chakra metal above to assist in the transmission of chakra, nor to use it to enhance his power.

One and a half meters may seem long, but it's far too short in ninja battles.

To keep the ninja swords up in battle, another technique is needed.

That is "Immortal Technique: Inorganic Rebirth"!
This is a ninjutsu that can give life to inanimate objects and control them.

That is not a simple ninjutsu that uses chakra to control matter, and inorganic matter moves rapidly under the effect of this technique.

In theory, Kiyoshi could also control various other inorganic substances, integrating them into his own ninja sword, and even giving the ninja sword life.

Unfortunately, this technique was not inherited from Ryuchi Cave; it was a "Sage Technique" developed by Kabuto Yakushi on his own, and it requires hand seals to use.

Given the comparison between Kiyoshi's "Sage Mode" in Ryuchi-dong and his performance in the original work, it will probably take him some time to figure it out in reverse.

Soon, five minutes passed.

The spirit snake on Qing Si's body became transparent and illusory, and its bluish-green coat gradually turned into scattered green dots and disappeared. The physical changes returned to normal.

This feeling is amazing.

It was like an out-of-body experience, shedding one's mortal body and becoming incredibly light.

Now, once again, I don my heavy physical body and feel the weight of the world.

"See you off."

The White Snake Immortal transformed back into human form, taking the shape of an old woman.

Princess Tianxin nodded and waved her hand.

The dimly lit and spacious hall gradually became ethereal, merging into the mist.

Kiyoshi and his group returned to the outside world.

After entering "Sage Mode," Kiyoshi was able to sense the presence of natural energy.

The concentration suddenly decreased.

They had clearly left the alternate dimension of Ryuchi Cave and entered reality.

"Let's go, Kiyoshi-kun."

Orochimaru smiled.

Kiyoshi nodded, picked up Mitarashi Anko, tucked her under his arm, and walked away, following Orochimaru's rapidly departing figure.

"Hey, hey, hey, I can walk by myself."

Amidst the sound of the wind, Mitarashi Anko's shouts could be faintly heard.

……

"Master White Snake, after that guy withstood the natural energy, the natural energy around him seems to be more compatible with him."

"Issue-hime said uncertainly."

"That kid's fate is very peculiar; even I can't see through it."

The White Snake Immortal uttered something profound.

Everyone has a predetermined destiny, and no one can escape the arrangements of fate.

Therefore, that guy, the Great Toad Sage, even created the so-called "Child of Prophecy," convinced that he would change the world.

The Uchiha brat who came today is like a mystery.

It recklessly interferes with these predetermined destinies.

Interesting, really interesting.

"The three of you can also go out into the secular world more often in the future."

After saying this, the White Snake Immortal narrowed his eyes, as if he had fallen asleep.

…………

Caoyin Village.

"It seems that the Konoha ninja that day were just passing by."

The high-ranking officials of Kusagakure looked at Muko, whose face was wrapped in bandages.

"They entered the Land of Grass directly from the Land of Fire. The ninja stationed there discovered their intelligence and found that Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin, was leading the team."

"But who is that Uchiha?"

Wu Gou asked the question that concerned her most.

"Dragon Tongue asked from the side."

"Uchiha Kiyoshi, a Uchiha genius who has recently been active on the battlefield."

The high-ranking officials of Kusagakure then revealed some information about Kiyoshi.

Every country has access to brilliant intelligence from other countries, which is a necessary measure.

"Uchiha... Kiyoshi."

Wu Gou clenched her fists tightly.

He could still remember the image of Qing Si stroking Long She's white hair and taking advantage of her.

I'll get my revenge for Longshe sooner or later!

…………

Several days later, Kiyoshi returned to Konoha.

The situation on the front lines remains tense.

Having gained the upper hand in the war with the Land of Earth is far from enough, as several other major powers are also eyeing the country covetously.

Once a country falls from its position as a major power, even if it manages to survive by being swallowed up by other major powers, those ambitious smaller countries will bare their fangs and try to get a share of the spoils.

"The entry for Fire Release Jonin is almost full."

Kiyoshi closed his eyes, sensing the experience transmitted by the puppet clone.

With this technique, the Qing Si project became a multi-faceted undertaking.

After enduring the pain and exhaustion of being a puppet clone from time to time, Kiyoshi also gained a new entry.

[Pain Transfer (Green)] has the effect of using chakra to offset a portion of the pain.

This allows Kiyoshi to increase his pain tolerance limit while also being able to try to create more puppet clones.

Right now it's just a green entry; if we trigger it more often, we might get a blue or purple entry.

On that same day, Fugaku summoned all his clansmen for a secret meeting.

Today is not the day of the routine secret gathering, and many tribespeople are speculating whether something big is about to happen.

Qing Si took his seat.

He had already moved his seat to the very front, and he even made a point of sitting next to Mikoto.

"Sister Mikoto".

Kiyoshi took out a few pieces of candy.

Mikoto politely refused, but Kiyoshi kept trying to give it to her.

"This is a serious place, don't eat here."

Mikoto carefully put away the candies, her beautiful eyes fixed on Kiyoshi.

I was afraid that Kiyoshi had already stuffed one into his mouth. If that were the case, I would have to quickly bite it and swallow it.

"Don't you find it boring to just sit there all the time, Mikoto-nee?"

Qingsi turned his head.

Mikoto was dressed casually today, wearing a long black coat that subtly revealed her fair skin and rounded shoulders. Although she was not old, she still had the unique plumpness of a young girl, yet she possessed a mature voluptuousness.

Although she was plump, her tight-fitting trousers accentuated her curves when she knelt.

The top was long, obscuring the view behind.

However, given Kiyoshi's perfectly positioned position, he could see the trousers behind him.

Mikoto's buttocks... were perfectly round, with not a single ounce of fat connecting to her thighs.

It was so captivating that one couldn't look away.

Mikoto, you really do get more and more charming as you grow older.

This fruit is perfectly ripe to be picked.

Kiyoshi could feel his eyeballs twitching.

This power of his eyes would not deceive him.

"Huh? Is there something on my face?"

A hint of suspicion flashed in Mikoto's eyes as she touched her beautiful face.

"I have my eyes on you."

"You have a very keen eye..."

Mikoto couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Although Kiyoshi was taller and stronger than her.

But in her heart, she still felt that Kiyoshi was the child who had just joined the Uchiha clan.

It's like Qing Si, a precocious child, is spouting nonsense.

Mikoto laughed a few times, then stopped.

She noticed that the bloody smell and violent aura on Kiyoshi had lessened.

It gives people a sense of peace.

It's as if you're facing not people, but a peaceful, empty mountain after the rain, with an otherworldly aura.

While Kiyoshi and Mikoto were whispering to each other, Fugaku finally began the gathering.

As the clan chief, he sat alone at the very front, facing his clansmen.

Fugaku's face looked thinner, and his tall bones were visible.

It is estimated that under the constant slander, Fugaku also experienced the pain that Hatake Sakumo had suffered.

"The war has dragged on to this point and there is still no sign of a ceasefire. And now, there is an example of the Hyuga clan's Byakugan being leaked."

This somber news struck a chord in the hearts of every Uchiha.

Kiyoshi's origins can only be attributed to a mistake he made when the Uchiha clan left the Land of Lightning.

They didn't know, and neither did the Land of Lightning on the other side; otherwise, Kiyoshi would have become a member of the Hidden Cloud Village long ago.

But now, the white eye has been taken away.

This means that the Uchiha clan could also have their Sharingan stolen at any time, especially given the successful transplantation of Sharingan by Kakashi.

"who is it?"

Uchiha Setsuna asked in a gloomy tone.

"A Jonin from Kirigakure named Ao, who stole the Byakugan from Hyuga Nobuhiko, the head of the Hyuga clan."

Fugaku spoke.

He had just returned from the front lines and had learned a great deal of intelligence.

The Hyuga clan marched south to defend the Land of Water, during which time the Hidden Mist forces launched a surprise attack, resulting in the deaths of many Hyuga clan members.

The key point is that there were members of the main Hyuga clan in that incident, and without the "Caged Bird Seal" for defense, their Byakugan was directly taken away.

"This……"

Many Uchiha's expressions changed on the spot.

Once the door is opened, it will only lead to more frantic probing.

There are even cases where villagers betray each other, secretly transplanting Sharingan or Byakugan.

Listening to the discussion among his clansmen, Qing Si felt completely calm.

The time has come.

Hinata Ginka's fiancé, Byakugan, has been robbed and will inevitably face severe punishment.

"The Hokage has issued orders that our Uchiha clan must go and support the Hyuga clan."

After speaking, Fugaku slowly scanned his clansmen.

After the initial fervor, an anti-war wave followed.

There are also members of the Uchiha clan who advocate against war.

"I go."