Naruto: Uchiha is not Raikage!

In the office.

He looked up and gazed into the distance. The blazing sun shone on the mountains, as if they were gilded with a layer of gold.

The power of the pupils is constantly increasing.

It's like a wide river, with new tributaries constantly flowing into it, increasing the water level.

In this state, Kiyoshi's thinking became more active.

Some questions that I hadn't been able to figure out before have now become clear.

"Is the progress 99% complete?"

Qingsi closed the entry panel.

Tonight, we might be able to get the Fire Release Jonin entry to 100%.

Other basic entries, such as Swordsmanship Jonin, Wind Release Jonin, Earth Release Jonin, etc., all have progress bars exceeding 70%.

Kiyoshi categorized the entries obtained through professions as "basic" and those obtained by triggering certain events as "special".

Thinking of this, Kiyoshi looked down at Yakushi Nonou.

Nonou's long, golden hair, cascading down her back from beneath her nun's cap, was smooth and silky.

Kiyoshi couldn't help but stroke her hair a couple more times, his fingertips twirling around it.

……

Soon, Kabuto returned to his room and fell asleep.

He dreamt that Yakushi Nonou smiled at him, and that the children in the orphanage had a bright future.

Only the ever-present feeling of swallowing kept him uneasy.

Unable to bear it any longer, Kabuto woke up from his afternoon nap and looked up at the clock.

Click.

It happened to point exactly to 1:30 PM.

Kabuto glanced at the sleeping giant, tiptoed out of bed, and gently opened and closed the door.

"The sound was clearly coming from the second-floor office."

Yakushi Kabuto's astute deduction of this point suggests he was born with the potential to be a spy.

He carefully made his way forward, step by step, across the stairs, and finally reached the second floor.

At the end of the corridor is where Yakushi Nonou is located.

As he listened to the increasingly distinct sounds of eating and swallowing, a thought flashed through Yakushi Kabuto's mind.

"What is the dean secretly eating?"

But Yakushi Nonou isn't the kind of person who would secretly hide food to eat.

The pharmacist was completely baffled.

If you have doubts, you have to find solutions.

He walked over step by step.

Raise your hand gently.

Just as he was about to knock on the door, Kabuto felt inexplicably uneasy.

He put his hand down.

It was placed on the cold doorknob.

Kabuto felt the warmth firsthand.

He planned to go straight in and see what the dean was doing.

Click...

As he pressed down, someone suddenly touched his shoulder.

Yakushi Kabuto was startled and looked up to see the stern face of the fat nun.

"The dean might be resting. Why would you disturb him?"

"Ah, no, it's me..."

Caught off guard, Kabuto didn't know how to explain.

Click...

Kabuto released his hand from the doorknob and gestured in front of his chest, as if to say that he did not mean to disturb the director's rest.

Unfortunately, the fat nun bent down and stared at Yakushi Kabuto with a disbelieving look.

On the very first night that he was taken in, the child broke the rules.

At nine o'clock, when it's time to sleep, he's still not asleep and is running around everywhere.

“It’s nap time now. The dean gave you her glasses, and you can tell time, so why are you breaking the rules?”

"I didn't mean to break the rules... I just drank too much water this morning and needed to use the restroom."

In a flash, Kabuto Yakushi came up with a lame excuse.

He couldn't very well say that he felt uneasy and came to check on things, using such a vague and unfounded reason to dismiss the fat nun.

That would be seen as being perfunctory...

"Hmph, considering how hard you've been working for the orphanage lately, this won't happen again."

The plump nun spoke softly.

I was afraid that my argument with the pharmacist would disturb the dean's rest.

Moreover, she had witnessed the children at the orphanage helping with chores recently, and she had seen Kabuto Yakushi perform medical ninjutsu on some ninjas.

"Thank you...thank you."

Yakushi Kabuto breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said he would go back right away.

Before leaving, he glanced back at the tightly closed door.

What's behind the door?
…………

Click...

The door, which had been closed for a long time, made a scraping sound as it was being opened.

Kiyoshi and Yakushi Nono walked down from the second floor side by side.

"The children are all working very hard."

Kiyoshi looked at the children after their afternoon nap. Not one of them was lazy; they all immediately went to do what they could.

"Yes...yes."

Yakushi Nonou nodded deeply, feeling deeply moved.

However, he couldn't help but furrow his brow slightly when he spoke.

This is due to both the children's guilt about doing these things and the soreness from over-chewing food.

Looking at Kiyoshi, who was taller than her, her emotions were not relieved; instead, she felt even more guilty and regretful.

God, I hope this child won't get into this mess.

At this moment, Yakushi Nonou prayed fervently to the gods, hoping that they would forgive her sins.

"Dean!"

The listless Kabuto finally saw Nono Yakushi and couldn't help but shout out.

"Hey, hey, you're already this anxious after only a short time away from the dean? You're not a child anymore."

Urushi patted Yakushi Kabuto on the shoulder with an air of superiority.

In the orphanage, every child actually regarded Yakushi Nonou as their adoptive mother and the person they respected the most.

However, everyone is patient and expresses their love through their actions of contributing to the orphanage.

After all, to be able to come here, one must either have been abandoned by their parents or have lost their parents and are left to wander outside.

Without Yakushi Nonou, they would have died outside long ago.

In small countries that don't even have orphanages, people starve to death every day.

Small countries are in a state of chaos, lacking both the funds to operate orphanages and stable locations to allocate to them.

"It seems the children really like the director."

Qingsi smiled.

"They are all lovely children."

Yakushi Nonou agrees with this point.

But there was one more thing she didn't say.

Little Seiji used to be just as adorable, but unfortunately, due to her negligence, the current distortion has occurred.

"It's getting late, we should go."

Kiyoshi glanced at the sky.

We arrived at the orphanage this morning, and now it's afternoon; it's time to continue our march.

The necessary supplies were replenished in the town in a timely manner.

"If anything happens at the orphanage, please let me know immediately, and I will do my best to help."

Qingsi spoke.

Danzo Shimura doesn't dare to cause trouble openly right now, so he can only resort to underhanded tactics behind the scenes.

To put it bluntly, the core group is just a bunch of lowlifes.

Just like Danzo Shimura.

During the Nine-Tails' rampage, no one from Root could be found.

When Pain attacked, no one from Root could be found.

When one of his subordinates wanted to leave, Danzo Shimura leisurely said no.

When are you most proactive?
Only on the night of the massacre did Danzo Shimura lead the Root to immediately seal off the Uchiha clan.

They also took the opportunity to collect a large number of Sharingan eyes.

It's impossible to transplant so many Sharingan eyes onto an arm in one go.

This requires numerous experiments and consumes a large amount of Sharingan material.

Hearing Kiyoshi's sincere words, Yakushi Nonou sighed deeply.

"I will."

Yakushi Nono nodded.

In this way, she wouldn't have to deal with Danzo Shimura, and could better lead these children.

Based on her understanding of Shimura Danzo's character, she knew that even if she went, the orphanage wouldn't fare well, and her own fate would be uncertain as well.

Sometimes, no matter how much you've sacrificed for the village, if you possess a large amount of crucial intelligence, you're already on the verge of death.

Kiyoshi nodded, then walked toward the Uchiha Medicine Scent.

Yakumi agreed with Kiyoshi's suggestion; they had indeed had enough time to rest.

A ninja is someone who endures hardship. If someone can't even bear this much suffering, then they are definitely a coward.

"You take Hyuga Nobuhiko with you."

Uchiha Yakumi spoke to several Hyuga clan members.

Not long after, Hyuga Nobuhiko was carried out again, but this time the person carrying him was Hyuga Tetsuya.

After everyone had arrived, the group prepared to set off.

"let's go."

Uchiha Yakumi gave the order.

"Kiyoshi, remember to eat more and sleep more..."

Perhaps because she spends so much time with children, Yakushi Nonou has become quite talkative.

She explained many things to Qing Si.

"I understand, Ms. Nonou."

Seiji smiled.

Watching Kiyoshi and his group leave, Yakushi Nonou still held the scroll Kiyoshi had given her.

My mouth... hurts again.

This weight is something she finds hard to let go of.

The current situation is far from stable, so this money must be used wisely.

This is for the orphanage, and also for Kiyoshi, who works hard to earn money.

…………

Several days passed.

Kiyoshi finally returned to Konoha, which he had been away from for so long.

The atmosphere on the streets of Konoha remained bustling.

That's because wealthy merchants would occasionally come to Konoha to stay for their own safety.

They also boosted Konoha's economy, allowing the villagers to earn a lot more money.

Only families with relatives who are ninjas will be filled with worry.

"You have worked hard."

After the routine coordination was completed, only Hiruzen Sarutobi was left in his office in the Hokage Building.

Before long, high-ranking officials of Konoha, including Danzo Shimura, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado, arrived one after another.

This incident is also a major event for Konoha.

Just like Kushina Uzumaki back then, this almost led to the outflow of bloodline.

The good news is that the Hyuga bloodline has been preserved, and the enemy's surprise attack did not expect them to actually be able to steal Hyuga Nobuhiko's eyes. Furthermore, none of the summoning ninjas there are capable of reverse summoning.

The bad news is that two Byakugan have leaked out, which will inevitably lead to the emergence of two very powerful reconnaissance ninjas.

The Byakugan's abilities are only transplanted by Kirigakure to already excellent ninjas, allowing them to form powerful alliances.

"What a troubled time."

Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed.

In the battle at Kannabi Bridge, they finally gained the upper hand in the war against the Land of Earth.

Konoha was also able to take a deep breath and recuperate.

This incident happened again recently. Although it was a close call, what else might happen in the future?
The village established by the First Hokage has only been around for a few decades; it absolutely cannot perish in the generation of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Otherwise, he would be a sinner for all time, and even if he went to the Pure Land, he would have no face to see the First Hokage and Tobirama-sensei.

"Hmph, Uchiha Kiyoshi is getting more and more disobedient."

"I said in a cold tone," Shimura Danzo said.

He had just agreed to Yakushi Nonou's suggestion to consider it for a few days when, on his way back, he heard his subordinates' latest report.

Yakushi Nonou rejected him!
why?
Because that kid Uchiha Kiyoshi somehow produced a huge sum of money and donated it to the orphanage!
Originally, Shimura Danzo wanted to make a fuss about this, but Uchiha Kiyoshi, a newly promoted Jonin, couldn't possibly have that much money.

An investigation revealed that the guy had some connection with the Daimyo of the Land of Demons, the Shrine Maiden.

It seemed that only Kiyoshi could cure the Daimyo's symptoms, so he gave him a lot of money. This made it difficult for Shimura Danzo to make a fuss, since he wasn't the real Hokage yet.

If anything goes wrong, Hiruzen Sarutobi will definitely hold him accountable.

The current Konoha still needs funding from the Daimyo, and rashly doing anything to another Daimyo would arouse the sensitivity of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.

There are connections between the powerful figures. In the end, no matter how fierce the fighting is, the powerful figures will always remain in power and will not be shaken in the slightest.

Even if a country is destroyed and one can no longer be a daimyo, one can still attach oneself to another daimyo and become a new noble.

This kind of game has been played countless times in the ninja world over the past thousand years, and other daimyo have also tacitly accepted this rule.

Because this is a way out.

Therefore, it is rare for a famous person to go to extremes.

"Hiruzen, Uchiha Kiyoshi's strength is indeed showing signs of slipping out of our control."

Mitokado pushed up her glasses.

Beneath his glasses were a glint of caution in his eyes.

“That’s right, Yan is right. Uchiha Kiyoshi is indeed too dazzling.”

Xiaochun, who was turning over to her room, spoke up.

What they wanted was an obedient Uchiha, not an overly powerful one.

If Uchiha Kiyoshi is too strong, he could become another Uchiha Madara if he's not careful.

It's important to know that after Madara Uchiha left Konoha, he even planned to bring the Nine-Tails to attack Konoha.

That time, Hashirama Senju intervened; what will they have this time?
Even though Konoha has many rising stars, such as Minato Namikaze and Kakashi.

However... once the Uchiha enters another realm, they will obtain the power of "Susanoo" and possess two incredibly mysterious eye techniques.

Not only that, but it also possesses the terrifying secret technique "Izanagi".

"Izanagi" was a ninjutsu that caused quite a few problems within the Uchiha clan before it was resolved and sealed away.

This is one of the reasons why the Uchiha clan is so feared.

Every Uchiha who awakens their Sharingan has the potential to have two minutes of invincibility. Who wouldn't be afraid of that?
As for the difficulty, no one dares to gamble on how many Uchiha members can learn it.

The office fell silent.

The only sound was Hiruzen Sarutobi puffing on his cigarette.

Whenever Hiruzen Sarutobi falls into deep thought, he likes to smoke, using nicotine to numb himself and bring forth new ideas.

He was also the Hokage of all time who loved smoking the most.

"The situation is unclear right now. If the Uchiha clan is stronger, it will be good for the village."

After a long pause, Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke.

The war isn't even over yet, and people are already thinking about what the consequences would be if their allies were too strong.

First, Konoha has to live to that time.

Without the power of Hashirama Senju, the God of Shinobi, to quell the chaos of the Warring States period, none of the Five Great Nations dared to claim victory or face the threat of national annihilation.

"Hmph, Hiruzen, one day you'll regret your optimism."

Danzo Shimura was furious that Kiyoshi Uchiha had ruined his plans.

This evil Uchiha not only ignored the olive branch he had extended, but also prevented Yakushi Nonou from returning to Root.

"Perhaps we can give the Uchiha a sweet treat and make Uchiha Kiyoshi the bodyguard of the next Hokage later."

Mitokado Yan thought for a moment and then said.

Regarding Kakashi's Sharingan, the Konoha leadership promised the Uchiha some benefits, implying that he was qualified to be nominated as a Hokage candidate.

But being qualified doesn't guarantee you'll be elected.

You can continue to offer the Uchiha a lucrative reward, making them willingly continue working for you.

That is to include Uchiha Kiyoshi in the Hokage's bodyguards.

This wasn't unprecedented back then; Uchiha Kagami was the Second Hokage's bodyguard and also their teammate.

This can be considered the "Naruto core group," meaning they have access to a few key individuals.

The better the relationship with the Hokage, the more benefits one will receive behind the scenes.

Of course, the exact amount is open to discussion.

"The next Hokage?"

Danzo Shimura narrowed his eyes slightly.

He has already placed his bet on Orochimaru; if Orochimaru is elected Hokage, he will be under Orochimaru's control.

In other words, the Uchiha clan would also be subject to his control.

"Yan, your suggestion is good."

Hiruzen Sarutobi thought for a while and realized that this plan could kill two birds with one stone.

This would not only strengthen Kiyoshi's sense of belonging to the village, but also appease the Uchiha who were not chosen as Hokage.

"What do you think?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Koharu Utatane and Danzo Shimura, who were the remaining two.

Xiaochun, who was switching dorm rooms, nodded, indicating that she had no objections.

"Hmph, since you've made up your mind, Hiruzen, you don't need to ask me anymore. I'm going to the Land of Rain."

Danzo Shimura snorted coldly.

A new organization called "Akatsuki" has recently emerged in the Land of Rain, but it is not yet very powerful.

However, Shimura Danzo could see that this organization was full of idealists, and that they might actually be able to make it work in a place like the Land of Rain.

He can go and place a few idle stones now, and then use that to cooperate with Hanzo the Salamander and gain benefits from it.

Orochimaru wanted to become Hokage and gain the support of others, so he had to exchange some resources for nominations from those ninja clans.

A trip to the Land of Rain might just solve this problem.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and asked a few questions about what Danzo Shimura was doing.

Danzo Shimura's answer was naturally for the sake of Konoha.

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't ask any further questions, continued discussing with the others for a few more minutes, and then ended the meeting.

…………

Konoha Street.

"Yo, Kakashi."

Might Guy raised his hand to greet Kakashi.

Kakashi nodded indifferently, then walked to the other side.

"Kakashi is getting colder and colder towards me."

Matt Kai asked, puzzled.

"It's because of Obito, isn't it?"

Genma Shiranui, with a toothpick dangling from his mouth, shook his head.

It's normal to have teammates die; Kakashi has encountered this before when he was in a team.

It's probably because Kakashi and Obito had a good relationship that Kakashi was left with a traumatic experience.

"It's a pity I wasn't there at that time."

Matt Kay clenched his fist.

He had always regarded Kakashi as both a good friend and his greatest rival, and seeing Kakashi's constantly depressed state made him feel bad.

Kakashi ignored the others and continued walking forward.

A few minutes later, he heard someone else speak to him.

"Kakashi, I've met you here."

Kiyoshi was carrying a bag full of everyday ingredients and pastries.

He looked at Kakashi, who had his hands in his pockets, head down, seemingly lost in thought.

Kakashi didn't want to look up at first, but then he realized the voice was familiar, so he looked up.

"Kiyoshi, are you done with your mission?"

"Okay, all done. It was a successful execution."

Qingsi nodded.

At least they succeeded in preventing the Hyuga bloodline from spreading.

"How's the Anbu doing lately?"

Qingsi asked.

When he went out, the secret service continued its missions as usual.

"I'm quite busy, with a lot of tasks."

Kakashi spoke.

Compared to Might Guy, Kakashi actually spent more time with Kiyoshi.

Because Might Guy spends most of his time either training on his own or with his father, Might Day.

Kiyoshi and Kakashi followed similar paths, including swordsmanship and lightning release, and Kiyoshi was the only one who could keep up with Kakashi back then.

Now, Kakashi felt as if he were just an ordinary person in front of Kiyoshi.

It's already far behind.

However, Kakashi didn't care about those empty titles; he just wanted to earnestly "protect Rin."

Where is Lin?

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Qing Si asked.

"He's been helping out at the hospital and seems to have gotten a minor official position, managing a few people under him."

"That's it."

Kiyoshi's eyes flickered slightly.

The once-unbreakable team has fallen apart.

Some went to Konoha Hospital, some joined the Anbu, and some faked their deaths at the Mountain Graveyard for rehabilitation training.

As for their team leader, Jonin Minato Namikaze, he was still busy supporting his teammates on the front lines, using the "Flying Thunder God Technique" to run around everywhere.

Rin Nohara probably doesn't know how to interact with Kakashi either.

However, if we wait a while longer, Obito will turn to the dark side.

Qingsi thought about this.

He will not only not stop it, but will even actively promote it.

If Kamui knows the information, it's easy to solve the problem; there are many solutions in the original work.

If Madara introduces a new character who awakens an unknown eye technique, then things will become somewhat passive.

The first encounter with the killer is no joke; if it turns out to be another space-time technique, it will be difficult to deal with.

No one knows what abilities the Uchiha clan will manifest when they awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan, based on their mental state.

As for the time to train new talent, Kiyoshi doesn't think Madara doesn't have that much time; he can easily hold on for a few more years.

Madara was only in his eighties or nineties, not even a hundred years old. In the end, he deliberately pulled out the tubes to stop the transmission of the "Gedo Mazo" chakra and died.

If it remains inserted, how long it can survive is unknown.

"That's fine..."

Kiyoshi bid farewell to Kakashi, already thinking about how Obito would turn to the dark side.

Nohara Rin is a crucial and indispensable part of this.

……

Kiyoshi's family.

"Lord Seiji."

Honglian was dozing off in the courtyard, holding a broom, when she suddenly saw Qing Si push open the door and enter. She quickly got up.

I've been neglecting you.

Kiyoshi patted Honglian's head and gave her some delicious pastries.

To manage your subordinates, you must show them kindness.

Even a little girl like Honglian, whose family has been destroyed, will remember small favors she receives for a long time.

Orochimaru ultimately failed, leading to Guren's betrayal, because he had never cared about her.

They chose the Phantom Dancer as a vessel and focused all their attention on Sasuke.

This led to Guren's jealousy of Sasuke, and in the end, Yukimaru awakened her maternal instincts.

"No, no, I had a very happy time with Lord Kiyoshi."

Honglian shook her head hastily, afraid that the Qing Si people would think she was an unsatisfied person.

She received everything that Lord Kiyoshi should have, and he would even give her pocket money regularly.

I even helped her with her enrollment at the ninja academy before.

To be honest, life here is much better than in the village. After all, Konoha is right under the Hokage's nose, and the order is stable.

It cannot be compared to other places.

"Yeah."

Qing Si pulled Hong Lian inside, and after Hong Lian ate some pastries in small bites, he suddenly said:

"Let me see how your cultivation is progressing."

"okay."

Honglian puffed out her cheeks, swallowed the dumplings in her mouth, and then made a hand seal gesture.

A pink crystal condenses in the air, stretching little by little until it transforms into the shape of a snowflake.

"Crystal Release: Crystal Shuriken?"

Kiyoshi recognized the technique.

In the original work, the "Crystal Release: Crystal Shuriken" is much more powerful than a regular shuriken, and can be considered an initial application of Crystal Release.

"So this is called Crystal Escape."

Honglian seemed to be deep in thought, then continued:
"The name that Lord Kiyoshi suggested sounds nice, so let's use that."

"If you think it sounds good, then it's fine."

Kiyoshi laughed.

The name is straightforward and commonplace. If anyone says it sounds nice, it's probably because Honglian is flattering him.

No, it might not be.

As Honglian grew up, she seemed to have a mental problem, and she was very violent, always fighting and killing.

As a henchman and a loyal subordinate, he was absolutely competent. (End of Chapter)