Naruto: Uchiha is not Raikage!

Chapter 227 Mei Terumi: It's not me who's wrong, it's the world (6k)

"Utaka, that chakra... it makes me feel like I can't breathe."

The six-tailed rhinoceros-hound emitted a deep, muffled growl inside him.

It was an extremely rare sense of oppression.

Aside from the Uzumaki clan, who were skilled in sealing techniques, the only person who could make them feel this level of danger of being bound back then was Hashirama Senju.

His "Sage Art: Myojinmon" is a technique left behind by the Sage of Six Paths, while the pink chakra released by Uchiha Kiyoshi is simply unheard of.

It was strange and sacred, carrying a purifying aura that transcended common sense.

If I had to describe it, it would be like the ethereal quality of a shrine maiden.

"Suppress the Tailed Beasts?"

Yu Gao's first thought was that it was the Uzumaki clan.

However, Uchiha Kiyoshi had black hair and the Uchiha family crest on his body, so he didn't seem to have anything to do with the Uzumaki clan at all.

He looked at Kiyoshi warily.

"I need to go to the Land of Demons again every now and then."

Kiyoshi's ninja sword shone brightly, and the shrine maiden's chakra within the red stone swirled around the blade, shimmering with a pinkish-purple hue. This shrine maiden's chakra intertwined with Kiyoshi's own chakra.

The "Demon Slayer" attribute within his chakra was activated, radiating intense light.

At this moment, the "Gluttony Mouth (Blue)" entry unleashes the energy that Kiyoshi has accumulated in his body through consuming food, and the absorption of the ration pills reaches its maximum efficiency.

As Kiyoshi entered "Sage Mode," the illusory serpent surrounding him gradually changed color to match his ninja sword, exuding a strange and inexplicable charm.

"Immortal Technique: Illusionary Serpent Sealing!"

He gave a soft shout, and the serpent suddenly stretched out, its head ferocious and its body thick, instantly spanning dozens of meters, and fiercely biting at the massive body of the six-tailed rhinoceros hound.

As a clan with a history spanning over a thousand years, the Uchiha clan possesses, to varying degrees, the tradition of sealing techniques.

To enter the secret chamber beneath the Nanga Shrine, one must use a sealing technique to remove a large square boulder.

By drawing inferences from similar cases, Kiyoshi is now able to create some ninjutsu on his own.

For example, the previous "Immortal Magic Electric Network".

This move is a new technique that Kiyoshi has created by incorporating "illusion techniques," "divine techniques," and "sealing techniques," with "divine techniques" being the primary medium.

The feedback from his pupil power and the bonuses from his stats allowed Kiyoshi's talent to continuously improve, and also gave him the ability to absorb the essence of everything.

What seems difficult for others to do is just ordinary for Kiyoshi.

Roar!
Yu Gao kept manipulating the tailed beast's body, trying to tear these spirit snakes apart, but the next moment, a cold and invisible eye power was poured into him.

Sharingan!
Boom!
At that moment, Yu Gao's body stiffened, the flow of chakra within him was obstructed, and he felt as if he were firmly imprisoned by invisible shackles.

Due to a variety of factors, he felt confined and unable to move.

Those illusory serpents, biting and binding the six tails, each one the size of his tail, were frantically attacking and binding them.

"So...so awesome."

Kurenai Yuhi stared blankly at the scene, her eyes wide with amazement.

The fact that chakra can be made to have such a near-materialized ability implies something truly terrifying.

His father was a Jonin, and thanks to this, Kurenai Yuhi knew a lot of information about Jonin.

Among Jonin, only a very few can achieve what Kiyoshi did.

"Quickly, go to Pipa Juzo's place."

Kiyoshi spoke slowly, but with an imposing and authoritative air.

Even though his eye power far exceeded that of the three-tomoe Sharingan, it still hadn't reached the threshold of the Mangekyou Sharingan, making it quite a stretch for him to control the six-tailed Saiken.

The tail of a tailed beast can largely determine its combat strength.

Even half of the Nine-Tails is enough to fight on par with any of the other tailed beasts besides the Eight-Tails.

Ultimately, the Ten-Tails completely surpassed all other tailed beasts.

While Kiyoshi was imprisoned, Hyuga Hizashi handed Hyuga Hiashi over to a member of the Hyuga clan so that he could quickly go and support Uchiha Fugaku.

With Utakata imprisoned and Ringo Ameyuri slacking off the entire time, Konoha, with its superior forces, began to gain an overwhelming advantage.

"got it!"

Unaware, Juzo was caught off guard when Hyuga Hizashi ripped his clothes, causing the sealing scroll to tumble to the ground and be quickly snatched away by Hyuga Hizashi.

"...It's all because of that Uchiha Kiyoshi."

Pipa Shizang clenched his teeth, his chest heaving violently.

Despite having the upper hand, this Uchiha forcefully reversed the situation.

This was Kirigakure's closest chance to obtain the Byakugan bloodline, but it was ruined.

Without hesitation, Juzo made a quick decision, picked up the Executioner's Blade, and ran wildly into the distance.

Juzo Biwa was an ambitious man, and he would never allow himself to die here like this.

"Lord Juzo has retreated! Retreat quickly!"

"The whole army retreats!"

A ninja from the Hidden Mist Village shouted, and it was like a fuse being lit, causing the ranks to collapse and flee.

As the saying goes, a defeated army collapses like a landslide. Once the first Hidden Mist ninja retreated, a second and a third followed.

The war between ninjas and ordinary people is essentially the same; the difference is that ninjas possess more power and are able to cause greater destruction.

Ninjas also experience the same psychological states that humans have, such as hesitation, fear, and conformity.

"Terumi Mei, are you okay?"

During the retreat, Miru saw Terumi Mei lying in a puddle.

His lips were chapped, his face was pale, and he looked dehydrated.

If it weren't for the occasional tremor in Mei Terumi's body, she would have almost thought that Mei Terumi had died on the battlefield.

Miru quickly picked up Terumi Mei and carried her outside.

"Miru...?"

Terumi Mei's empty eyes shone brightly, and a voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz escaped from her throat.

Later on, her body became completely unresponsive due to severe dehydration.

Now, when he speaks, his voice is barely audible, like a mosquito's buzz.

She looked at the person carrying her on their back and formed a vague impression in her mind.

Mei Terumi remembers that Miru was one of Kisame Hoshigaki's team members.

"We lost?"

"Lord Udaka is currently sealed away. Those guys are attacking him, but with the power of a tailed beast, they will break free soon and won't be able to hurt him."

Miru turned her head and said.

If we don't leave before this fog completely dissipates, we'll have no chance at all.

Lord Utaka has a way to escape; they will almost certainly be captured.

"Yeah……"

Mei Terumi no longer had the strength to speak, and could only silently pray in her heart.

Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at Qing Si, who was floating in the air behind her. Several illusory serpents extended from his green robe and coiled around Liuwei.

That's right.

She's too weak.

Her vulnerability led to her body desecrating each death of her companions.

Qing Si is strong, while she is weak, which has led to the current situation.

Reckless behavior is the right of the strong!

Mei Terumi finally grasped this painful truth.

Thinking of her recent humiliating experience, Mei Terumi's cheeks flushed.

It was impossible to tell whether it was anger or shame; only the desire for power was crystal clear at that moment.

The problem isn't with her, it's with the world!

One day, she will correct this flawed world, just as she corrected the flaws in the Blood Mist Village.

Kiyoshi is the person she needs to correct!

Miru, who was carrying Terumi Mei on her back, was naturally unaware of the turmoil in Terumi Mei's heart; she only felt that Terumi Mei's body was sticky.

Her back was soaked, and a cold wind blew, bringing a chill.

This prompted Miru to quicken her pace.

At the next base, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, including the powerful Suigetsu Hozuki, Jinpachi Murashi, and Eriko Tsukusano, were all there.

Her former teammate, Kisame Hoshigaki, was also there.

"You... are very good, I'll remember you."

After the Hidden Mist ninjas retreated, Utakata realized that the situation was hopeless.

He gave Kiyoshi a deep look, knowing that a new star would rise in Konoha.

Unfortunately, there is no opportunity to eliminate Kiyoshi from the cradle, allowing him to gain some influence.

If you want to deal with it, you have to prepare in advance.

"Vulpix!"

Utaka roared, and his chakra erupted like a torrent. His massive tailed beast form rapidly shrank and transformed, turning dark blue.

Like a winding, twisting serpent, it quickly disappeared into the distance.

"The unique ability possessed by the Six-Tails?"

Kiyoshi did not pursue them.

The others did not choose to pursue them either.

This mission was quite successful. It not only prevented the Hyuga bloodline from leaking out, but also essentially captured this stronghold.

By now, the few remaining Hidden Mist ninjas in the building behind are all fleeing.

"The white eye was not regained."

Hyuga Hizashi frowned as he looked at Hyuga Nobuhiko, who was being carried on Hyuga Himon's back.

Hinata Nobuhiko's eyes had no eyeballs, only empty eye sockets.

The Byakugan that Kirigakure stole is still in Jonin Ao's right eye.

The other Byakugan will likely be transplanted to another ninja by Kirigakure.

At that time, the Hidden Mist faction will have two Byakugan ninjas, which is not good news for the Hyuga clan.

Not only was his white eye stolen, but his brother was also seriously injured.

"Medical Ninja!"

Hyuga Hizashi shouted.

Two medical ninjas rushed over to give Hyuga Hiashi emergency treatment.

Before long, Fugaku Uchiha began to instruct the ninjas to take over the Kirigakure stronghold.

Looking at the devastated land, he sighed.

Several Uchiha ninjas also died.

If he hadn't been holding back, perhaps the casualties wouldn't have been...

No, otherwise the Uchiha clan will be wary of us. This power must be saved for last.

Go back and wholesale more pension payments.

Fugaku Uchiha turned his attention to Kiyoshi, perhaps hoping to promote Kiyoshi as a visible fighting force.

With one side in the light and the other in the shadows, the Uchiha clan could continue to move forward in peace.

"Kiyoshi, if your new ninjutsu wasn't so difficult, I would want to learn it too."

Kurenai Yuhi immediately ran over, took out her water bottle, and handed it to Kiyoshi.

Kiyoshi's clothes were tattered from the intense battle.

The strong, defined muscles were revealed unintentionally.

Kurenai couldn't help but swallow hard.

Kiyoshi took a sip.

"Hey, wait..."

Kurenai suddenly realized something: wouldn't this be an indirect kiss?
"what happened?"

Kiyoshi raised an eyebrow, wanting to tease Kurenai, and took another sip from her water bottle.

"Ah, nothing."

Kurenai's little head kept shaking.

Kiyoshi, who is taller than Kurenai Yuhi, can easily look down at Kurenai Yuhi from his superior position.

Then he saw that the little ears under the curly black hair of the evening sun were bright red. Not only that, the fine downy hair on the snow-white neck was also red, which was quite cute.

Kurenai Yuhi is really popular right now.

"If you want to learn, there might be a way in the future."

After teasing him for a while, Kiyoshi suddenly said, "The three traditional 'immortal arts' and 'cursed seals' all have risks, but the latter can be continuously improved."

For example, the flawed "Heavenly Curse Seal" created by Mitarashi Anko became a more perfect "Heavenly Curse Seal" after being improved on Sasuke.

Kiyoshi's research on "Sage Techniques" will eventually surpass Orochimaru's. After all, no matter how much Orochimaru studies it, he has never truly mastered the power of "Sage Techniques." Only someone like Kiyoshi, who has experienced it firsthand, can study it more deeply.

At that time, we might be able to plant the "cursed seal" on Kurenai Yuhi.

This gives Qing Si another way to save his life.

In theory, as long as the "cursed seal" and his living cells still exist, he can be resurrected from the "cursed seal." Orochimaru was resurrected in this way in the final episode.

As for whether he was resurrected as the real person or a clone, the answer is quite obvious.

The "cursed mark" on Anko's body was planted by Orochimaru before he betrayed Konoha. If it is a clone, it is from that period.

However, after Orochimaru is resurrected, he still needs to regain his hands.

This proves that it is him.

Of course, unless absolutely necessary, Kiyoshi would not want to revive himself in this way, considering it a way out.

……

After leaving some ninjas behind, the others began to retreat back to their original base.

While Kiyoshi and Kurenai were chatting, they noticed the two dark, empty spaces between Hyuga Nobuhiko's eyes and the haggard-looking Hyuga Ginka.

Kiyoshi's lips curled into a smile.

In the original work, Kirigakure only managed to steal one Byakugan, but due to his butterfly effect, it became two.

This means that Hyuga Ginka will be more susceptible to pressure and will be more likely to be affected by his CPU.

"Seiji?"

Kurenai noticed that Seiji suddenly smiled.

"Nothing, we should go."

"it is good."

Kurenai nodded her little head, not thinking much, and quickly followed Kiyoshi.

…………

After completing their mission, Kiyoshi and the others embarked on their journey back.

They were divided into three batches, and Kiyoshi happened to be in the first batch of ninjas to return to the village.

They started their journey back from the southern border of the Land of Fire, which was still in chaos due to war. Kiyoshi also encountered many refugees.

These refugees, without any guarantors and whose backgrounds are unknown, naturally cannot go to Konoha or other major cities.

He could only wander through various small villages, and eventually encountered bandits, forcing him to wander once again.

"Ugh."

Uchiha Tetsuka sighed. That's just how the world is these days.

Some Uchiha clan members who are not ninjas are prone to encountering danger when they go out to do business.

There seems to be an orphanage up ahead.

During their journey, they stopped in a town to resupply.

During the villagers' conversation, the group learned that there was also a well-known orphanage in the area.

They adopted many orphans, and the director of the orphanage was a retired ninja, so no foolish bandits dared to rob it.

It is said that they have recently taken in Konoha ninjas, using medical ninjutsu to help treat them in exchange for money.

Upon hearing this news, Kiyoshi immediately realized what stage the orphanage's storyline had reached.

Danzo Shimura began to put pressure on the orphanage, and Nonou, who was worried about money, even went so far as to reveal that she was once a ninja and began to make a living by using medical ninjutsu.

He also taught the children here basic methods of chakra extraction, as well as some rudimentary medical ninjutsu, and barely managed to help Nonou.

"Let's go, we can go and take a look, maybe we'll run into our Konoha comrades."

Kiyoshi found a reason and suggested it to the others.

"it is good."

Everyone witnessed Kiyoshi's strength on the battlefield, which implicitly placed him in a superior position.

His words contained an inexplicable power that made people want to believe him.

Uchiha Yakumi suddenly shook his head.

For a fleeting moment, he actually had the thought of obeying Kiyoshi, obeying this child he had picked up from the Land of Lightning.

"If we have any Konoha comrades over there, there should be a place for us to stay, which would be better than resting in town."

Uchiha medicine taste.

Ninjas are mercenaries, or you could say they are elites, but their numbers are nowhere near those of ordinary soldiers.

Therefore, even Konoha could not possibly know every part of the vast Land of Fire.

Inevitably, this involved infiltration and infiltration by ninjas from enemy countries.

Konoha does the same, sending ninjas to infiltrate other countries.

After a quick resupply, the group headed toward the orphanage.

…………

The shantytown below the orphanage.

The simple tent stood silently on the dark earth, with cries of agony rising and falling from within.

Every half meter, a faded square sheet was casually spread out, on which lay ninjas injured to varying degrees, densely occupying the entire space.

A casual glance revealed a dense mass of them lying on the ground.

hum...

Inside the tent, faint green light flickered intermittently, a testament to the use of medical ninjutsu.

As Orochimaru looked at the child who had healed him, a thought came to mind.

Orochimaru, who prides himself on being a genius, also felt somewhat overshadowed by that genius's brilliance.

Uchiha Kiyoshi!
It's hard to imagine what he will achieve in the future.

"Wait a moment, it'll be ready soon."

Kabuto looked up and said.

"This amount of time is within a reasonable range."

Orochimaru's voice was hoarse.

His voice has a naturally husky, magnetic quality.

"Dou, can you still hold on?"

Seeing that Kabuto's face was pale and his forehead was covered in sweat, Yakushi Nonou couldn't help but feel a little worried in her voice, "Why don't you go and rest for a while?"

"It's alright, Dean!"

Kabuto immediately stood up straight, revealing a determined smile. "I can still go on!"

Seeing how hard the children were trying, Yakushi Nonou sighed.

She certainly didn't want these children to go out and do work.

The village is broke, the country is broke, and of course, her small orphanage is broke too.

So many orphans need food, drink, clothing, and education; we can't let them become illiterate.

These expenses add up to a significant monthly expenditure.

The money that Kiyoshi gave her had long been used up.

Prices, which had been stable recently, have started to rise.

The villagers all said that bandits were on the move, but Nonou could sense something unusual about it.

As the former top intelligence officer of the Root organization, she was very familiar with these methods.

Danzo Shimura.

Yakushi Nonou vaguely sensed that this man was behind it all; Shimura Danzo was just that kind of person who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

Konoha... is short-handed.

While Yakushi Nonou was pondering, Urushi couldn't help but complain to Yakushi Kabuto:
"We're so busy, yet we earn so little money."

He glanced around and saw that many of his companions were already panting heavily, but they were still gritting their teeth and continuing to perform surgery or move the wounded.

Those numerous ninjas, each with varying injuries, were like heavy hills pressing down on the children's shoulders.

"Even if it's for the orphanage's sake, this is too much..." he muttered under his breath.

"The dean said that if you want to gain something, you must give something in return. Even a penny or two is still money, and how much flour can you buy with that?"

Kabuto Yakushi quoted something that Nono Yakushi had said.

Uluxi could only nod.

He was just complaining; everyone saw how hard the dean worked for everyone.

I wish I could share more of the burden for the kind and gentle dean.

"Even someone who isn't a proper medical ninja can use ninjutsu like this..."

As he spoke, Orochimaru glanced at Yakushi Nonou, and seeing that her expression was normal, he continued:

"If you become a medical ninja, I think you will become a great ninja."

Kabuto smiled slightly, a hint of helplessness in his voice:
“I had no such intention. I just wanted to earn a little money for the orphanage and stay here to help the director. But the director has been so good to me, and I haven’t even been able to repay her with a decent gift.”

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru's lips curled into a slight smile. He extended a tongue longer than usual, slowly licked his lips, and calmly said:
"Oh, I see... That's such a pity."

"What's there to regret?"

Yakushi Nonou asked Yakushi Kabuto to take care of the other enemies, while she personally treated Orochimaru.

A rich, bluish-green light appeared three centimeters above the wound on Orochimaru's arm.

"Heh heh, you, who's known as the 'Walking Shrine Maiden,' are actually taking care of these children."

Orochimaru spoke with a hint of wistfulness.

"Lord Orochimaru, I think children are quite nice."

Qing Si's voice came from the tent entrance.

"Kyoji-kun..."

Orochimaru's pupils contracted slightly.

When did Kiyoshi arrive here? Why didn't he notice anything?
Is the "immortal technique" subtly enhancing Kiyoshi's strength?

Or is it caused by something else?
"Seiji?"

Another surprised voice rang out.

Yakushi Nonou looked at Kiyoshi, who hadn't been there for a long time, and a look of joy appeared on her face.

Then he recalled his fruitless discussion with Kiyoshi last time.

Ultimately, she failed to correct the child's behavior, leading Kiyoshi to develop distorted feelings towards her.

this is not right.

Yakushi Nonou sighed inwardly.

"Nonou-sensei, I'm here again."

Qingsi smiled slightly.

The long-unseen Yakushi Nonou not only showed no signs of aging, but her compassionate and saintly aura had become even stronger.

This must be the result of being influenced by his long-term role as the director of an orphanage.

"There are many wounded here."

Kurenai's little head peeked out from Kiyoshi's side and came in through the curtain.

"Lord Orochimaru, you're here too."

Because of the master-disciple relationship between Hiruzen Sarutobi and Orochimaru, Asuma Sarutobi was no stranger to Orochimaru.

Or rather, he was familiar with the legendary Sannin, who were incredibly mysterious to others.

"We are the ones who are here this time..."

Uchiha Yakumi came in and explained to Orochimaru the purpose of their visit.

Behind him were various ninjas: Uchiha clan, Hyuga clan, and commoner ninjas...

Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin, is in charge of a unit that was the very unit that Yakushi Nonou was treating.

"Hehe, I see. You can just set up another shed area next to it."

Orochimaru spoke.

Uchiha Yakumi immediately led a group of people out to arrange for ninjas to set up temporary tents nearby.

With Orochimaru's troops looking out for each other, this place will be much safer.

One by one, a bunch of the people who came with him left, but Kiyoshi stayed behind.

"Nonou-sensei, let me help you."

He moved closer to Yakushi Nonou.

(End of this chapter)