Naruto: Uchiha is not Raikage!

Chapter 268 Obito's inner emptiness, Fugaku's confidence in Mikoto (Three-in-One)

"Eh?"

Yahiko looked at Kiyoshi with surprise.

How did he know that the Akatsuki organization was currently lacking ninja tools?

"Why are you……"

"How do I know that, right?"

Kiyoshi knew what Yahiko wanted to ask.

He would know that Akatsuki currently lacks ninja tools through a simple channel: the Konan arc in the official novel "Akatsuki Secret Chronicles - Flowers of Evil Blooming Everywhere" tells this story.

Konan recalled the various experiences she and Yahiko had gone through, including this kind of predicament.

No one would sell them ninja tools, and the prices they could fetch were extremely high, which the Akatsuki organization could not afford.

"I can tell from the fact that the kunai and shuriken you guys are using are all broken and tattered."

Kiyoshi couldn't possibly use that as an excuse, so he casually pointed to an Akatsuki member who was maintaining ninja tools.

When the ninja saw that the others were looking at him, he immediately put away his shuriken, which had a noticeable nick, feeling embarrassed.

Normal shuriken have four corners, but this shuriken is missing a corner, which greatly affects its stability.

The only reason someone would continue using such shuriken is that they're short of money.

Yahiko scratched his head; that was indeed the case.

They were all ninjas who shared the same ideals, which is why they gathered together.

Everyone here is an ordinary citizen. Without the investment of the ninja clan, they have to take on many commissions to make ends meet.

"Trading ninja tools?"

Xiao Nan was surprised, her beautiful blue eyes gazing at Qing Si.

The white floral ornament in front of the hairpin swayed gently on her head in the evening breeze, and a few slender strands of blue hair danced in the air.

Can the Qing court make these decisions?
“Our Uchiha clan’s weapons come from the Ninja Cat clan. I can buy them and resell them to you at a lower market price.”

Kiyoshi added.

The profit margin here is substantial, and for Qing Si, it's practically zero cost.

But what he valued was not the money, but the opportunity to make contact with the Akatsuki organization.

With this connection, things become much more natural, don't they?
I don't think anyone in the tribe would oppose me.

Qingsi said calmly.

This is how ninjas in clan systems operate.

When a ninja is weak, the clan will provide protection and use the clan's power to intimidate others.

When that ninja grows up and can give back to his clan, he himself becomes the tiger's skin.

Kiyoshi's growth is evident to all.

He can make some quick money, and no one will say anything; they might even do him a favor.

After all, the Akatsuki organization at present is just an ordinary small organization with ideals.

He is not yet Xiao, who will be wanted by various countries and regarded as a thorn in their side.

"You agree, right, Mikoto-nee?"

Qingsi said calmly.

The Ninja Cat Clan, in addition to trading with the Uchiha, also trades with other forces.

However, the Uchiha clan has been honored guests there for generations, and they always receive the best ninja tools.

Therefore, they are deeply tied to the Uchiha clan, and most of their orders are placed with Uchiha ninjas. It wouldn't be wrong to call them a ninja tool shop exclusively for the Uchiha clan.

Qingsi is just profiting from the price difference now.

The ninja cat clan won't say anything, after all, they're using the Uchiha name, not their own ninja cats. Once they come out of the closet, they take no responsibility.

Then Kiyoshi took out a piece of clothing from the sealed scroll and put it on.

His shirt had been torn off during the battle with Shennong, so he walked along shirtless.

"The clan... certainly won't oppose you."

Mikoto thought for a moment and said

The Uchiha clan is a large clan, and in order to live a decent life, in addition to taking on ninja missions, various businesses are also essential.

Even in the world of ordinary people, there are all sorts of bandits and robbers, so wealthy merchants would want the protection of the Uchiha clan to intimidate others.

These will give out a lot of dividends every year.

In addition, the Uchiha clan has a large population, and most of its members are actually ordinary people, so many of them choose to manage the clan's businesses.

For example, Qing Si is one way to make money.

But whatever the outcome, you have to bear it yourself.

There have been previous cases where Uchiha clan members made deals with outsiders, only to have the outsiders abscond with the money.

"Kiyoshi, this matter is far too serious. Won't you reconsider?"

Mikoto said.

Making such a deal with an organization rashly is a very risky thing. Is Kiyoshi so sure that Akira won't do anything underhanded?

To be honest, she didn't really trust people from these small countries.

I don't want to see Kiyoshi suffer a loss either.

"No need. The leader of Akatsuki is clearly an upright person, and I think the organization is the same."

Kiyoshi's words won the favor of many Akatsuki members.

Throughout their journey, Kiyoshi was the first major nation ninja to support them.

Moreover, he was born into the Uchiha clan, a renowned clan in the ninja world.

"Thank you so much, Kiyoshi-kun. I am Yahiko."

Yahiko grasped Kiyoshi's hand with his other hand, and excitedly held Kiyoshi's hand with both of his.

The title has also been changed to include the word "君" (jun).

He had been to many ninja tool shops before, but those shops either didn't provide ninja tools to them or sold them off at high prices.

The Akatsuki organization is currently very short of funds, and the price tags on the packaging are still quite expensive for them.

Or rather, even many local ninjas from Amegakure, besides Akatsuki, would find it expensive.

Because in small countries like the Land of Rain, very few people have a strong sense of national identity and patriotism.

Ninja tool shops are essentially arms dealers; they only care about money, and all their ninja tools are sold at high prices to ninjas from major countries.

The stronger a nation is, the more high-quality missions a ninja village receives, and the wealthier its ninjas will naturally be compared to those of smaller nations.

This is why the five major nations take the initiative to organize the Chunin Exams, and ninjas from nearby small countries also participate.

The Chunin Exams are a great opportunity to showcase the strength of the ninja village to the outside world.

Nagato also looked surprised.

Unexpectedly, the Konoha ninjas, whom he had always despised, would actually offer them a deal.

"You're welcome. This is also a kind of investment on my part. I have high hopes for you all. For example, this young lady seems to have a lot of potential; she used the 'paper' escape technique so well."

Kiyoshi's gaze fell on Konan once again.

Xiao Nan's black robe, which had been soaked by the rain, was starting to dry, but it still clung to her graceful curves.

Coupled with that alluring and delicate face, she exudes a captivating charm.

Konan is one of the few ninjas who chose to get a lip piercing.

Perhaps because the timeline is much later than in the original story, Konan already has a lip piercing.

In the original story, she got her lip piercing after Yahiko's death, and that lip piercing was very likely a chakra receiver.

Xiao Nan frowned slightly at Qing Si's gaze; she had a feeling that Qing Si was thinking something bad.

On second thought, Kiyoshi saved her and Nagato, and even provided Akatsuki with a stable supply of ninja tools.

She could only console herself that she was overthinking it.

Kiyoshi helped them a lot, and Konan still remembers the scene when they were rejected by the ninja tool shop.

The ninja tool shops in the Land of Rain are all run by selfish merchants. Despite being from the Land of Rain, they don't care about their own country.

If ninjas from Iwagakure or Sunagakure were to attack, they would probably try to appease them in order to survive.

Then, those people used the ninja tools they bought in the Rain Country village to kill other people from the Rain Country.

"This is Konan, my companion. That red-haired one is Nagato, and this one..."

Yahiko enthusiastically introduced the members of Akatsuki to Kiyoshi, who nodded slightly.

The two then left the shelter and discussed some details in a house that was barely intact, such as where the first batch of goods would be traded, how much it would cost, and how long it would take.

The others went out one after another to deal with the village that Shennong had messed up.

During the transaction, Qing Si mostly cooperated with Xiao's side, and the only person who raised a request was Xiao Nan.

"Xonan?"

Yahiko was taken aback.

Why do we need Xiao Nan?
He had assumed that the Qing Si would appoint him as their leader.

Ultimately, the two decided on the border between the Land of Rain and the Land of Fire.

Yahiko didn't think much of Kiyoshi's suggestion, assuming that Konan was just a rare female member of the Akatsuki and more pleasing to the eye.

It's not good for Xiao Nan to stay surrounded by men all the time; she needs to go out and see different scenery occasionally.

At this moment, on the other side, countless kilometers away.

Hinata Ginka knocked on a door.

"Please come in."

In the office stood Nohara Rin, wearing a white lab coat.

She was writing something on the table, and after a while she looked at Hinata Ginka and asked her to sit down.

Hinata Ginka came in and sat in the chair in front of Nohara Rin.

She was wearing a conservative kimono, and if you looked at her from behind the chair, you could see that the back of the kimono clung tightly to her back, outlining a delicate and smooth back groove, below which was the contour of her plump buttocks.

Black hair, fair skin, broad shoulders and a full figure... these graceful physical features can only belong to a mature woman.

Is there anything you'd like to ask?

"Nohara Rin said."

Now she has her own private office.

She usually works part-time at Konoha Hospital as a source of income to supplement her family's income and also to improve her medical skills.

"I want to know if Nobuhiko's condition has improved recently."

"Hyuga Nobuhiko, is that right? Let me look for him."

Nohara Rin had heard of Hinata Nobuhiko.

Such a unique case naturally garners some recognition.

She quickly found out Hinata Nobuhiko's current health status, as well as information such as whether his eyes were infected.

"much better."

Nohara Rin took out a report.

Hearing this, Hyuga Ginka felt a little relieved.

"Are there any extra eyes in the hospital for Nobuhiko?"

Hinata Ginka asked.

Nohara Rin shook her head upon hearing this.

This technology is not perfect.

She took many risks when she performed the transplant surgery on Kakashi.

While having the equipment can certainly increase the success rate significantly, the risks are still considerable.

Furthermore, the hospital did not have any extra eyes suitable for the Hyuga clan members.

The Hyuga clan has a thicker meridian system around their eyes than ordinary people, which makes it appear as if the veins on their foreheads are bulging when they use the Byakugan.

To find eyes suitable for Hyuga clan members, one must look for those whose eyeballs naturally have large meridian systems.

Of course, if you were to transplant a new pair of white eyes, you wouldn't need to be so particular.

Nohara Rin explained the difficulties to Hinata Ginka.

Hinata Ginka's face suddenly turned ugly, and her straight back hunched over.

squeak……

The chair made a sound.

"Feel sorry."

Hinata Ginka apologized to Nohara Rin, explaining that she was so excited that she almost lost control of her chakra and broke the chair.

"It's alright. If you want an eye transplant, you can ask Kiyoshi. He knows Lady Tsunade and Lady Orochimaru."

"Nohara Rin said."

Qing Si's network of connections is undeniably extensive.

I inherited the network of contacts that pharmacist Nono had built up in the hospital, and I also know Orochimaru, a leading figure in the field of scientific research.

As for Tsunade, needless to say, she is the best doctor at Konoha Hospital.

If he wants to attract attention, he should have some channels.

"Seiji?"

Hyuga Ginka murmured repeatedly.

In fact, she went to look for Kiyoshi, but Kiyoshi had gone to the Land of Rain on a mission, leaving Hinata Ginka empty-handed.

"I need to go again."

Hinata Ginka's secret passage.

After Hinata Ginka left, Nohara Rin stretched and tidied up all the documents for the day.

There are still a few minutes left before I get off work.

Hinata Ginka was the last person to come for a consultation.

"It's just me again."

Rin Nohara muttered to herself. She stretched and found a piece of scrap paper on the table to pass the time by writing and drawing.

She drew a chibi version of Kiyoshi, deliberately making him look silly.

Then Nohara Rin added two devil horns to Kiyoshi's head.

"Hmph, going on a mission without saying a word, that's punishment."

Nohara Rin continued her tedious drawing, adding more details to the chibi version of Kiyoshi.

She had originally planned to ask Kiyoshi for advice on a medical ninjutsu, but Kiyoshi went out on a mission instead.

Nohara Rin waited for several days but didn't see him.

Engrossed in her drawing, Nohara Rin was completely unaware that a man in black robes was watching them from the rooftop of another building.

"Lin..."

Even though he kept telling himself that the Rin he was seeing was fake, Obito was still stirred.

He wanted to touch Lin.

He wanted to draw Lin's attention to him again.

"I... am actually wavering?"

Obito noticed that his palms were sweaty.

Seeing Lin in person again, couldn't I resist?
Obito was disappointed in his own weak nature.

Suddenly, Obito's pupils contracted.

The character Lin drew is... Kiyoshi?
Obito felt a surge of anger at the betrayal.

"What I have in my hand... is rain."

Obito raised his head.

The sky had turned gray and overcast at some point.

The rain fell from the sky and quickly became heavy.

The rain poured down and the cold wind howled.

Once again, a chilling wind blew through Obito's hellish, empty heart, as if it were coming from hell itself.

Tobi, who was attached to Obito, felt that Obito seemed to have changed again.

The "Hashirama cells" fused into Obito's body at an astonishing speed.

The human face shouldn't have appeared on him, but it became increasingly clear.

Ah Fei had only ever seen that face on Ban's chest.

"We need to speed up the plans on Nagato's side..."

Obito's voice became firm again and disappeared from the spot.

……

The next day.

Kiyoshi, Mikoto, Kurenai, and Asuma Sarutobi from the Land of Rain embark on their journey back together.

Thanks to Qing Si's heroic performance last night, they won the villagers' support and spent a relatively good night in the best house.

No longer needing to worry about Shennong and his disciple Makado's speed as they had on the way there, the four of them traveled much faster.

Several days passed in the blink of an eye, and Kiyoshi and the others arrived in Konoha, which they had been away from for a long time.

The first thing I did upon returning was to go to the Hokage Building to hand over the mission.

"How could something like this actually happen?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi puffed on his cigarette, remaining silent.

It almost turned into a crisis, but fortunately Qing Si did a good job and stopped Shennong in time.

If Shennong were to mass-produce those flying fortresses from the Land of the Sky, it would pose a challenge to Konoha.

By now, Konoha's military strength has been depleted after the Third Shinobi World War.

The ninja academy implemented a policy of early graduation, and graduates were required to take kunai to the battlefield immediately upon graduation.

"You did a very good job in the Qing Si."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Kiyoshi with satisfaction.

Whenever Hiruzen Sarutobi thinks about how he transferred Kiyoshi to the Anbu, he feels that he did the right thing.

For a high-potential genius like Kiyoshi, it's essential to invest in him early on and provide timely assistance.

Investing after a company has grown is called opportunistic or adding icing on the cake.

"It's nothing. Where leaves dance in the air, fire will burn forever. It's what I should do."

Qingsi said.

As for handing over the "Zero-Tail Technique," Kiyoshi had no intention of doing so at all.

The question is whether it was destroyed along with the royal capital and fortress.

Even if we investigate, all we'll find is ruins.

It's estimated that many villagers from the Land of Rain went to dismantle those parts to exchange for some money.

"Okay."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded again.

Then he looked at his good-for-nothing second son.

It instantly gave me the feeling that there's no harm without comparison.

"Asuma, you should learn from Kiyoshi."

Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a puff of smoke.

The setting sun frowned slightly.

He quietly took a small step back and moved behind Kiyoshi.

Hmm, Kiyoshi's scent is still the best.

Kurenai Yuhi thought to herself.

Kurenai Yuhi really couldn't understand why the Hokage liked to smoke so much.

Smoke smells bad, and smoking too much can easily cause cancer, so why do people still smoke it so diligently?

"I understand, old man... Lord Hokage."

In formal settings, Sarutobi Asuma still didn't directly call him "old man".

We have to give him the respect he deserves; after all, his father is the village head.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi's words made him very uncomfortable.

Especially saying this in front of someone who is famous.

Classic other people's children.

He's just behind Qing Si now.

Let's see what others have to say when he makes a name for himself.

Sarutobi Asuma's desire to leave grew stronger and stronger.

If it weren't for the war, they would probably have left that very night.

After handing over their tasks and receiving their payment, the group left one after another.

Shennong paid the fee in advance, so even though he was dead, it did not affect Qing Si and the others from receiving the money.

"My sister is going to buy some groceries first."

Mikoto suddenly spoke at the entrance of the Hokage Building.

"Okay, Mikoto-nee, you go ahead with your work."

Kiyoshi carefully accepted the payment and nodded to Mikoto.

During this time, he and Mikoto became much more familiar with each other, and their relationship progressed every day.

So there's no need to rush.

He has slowed down the birth of Itachi.

The rest of the time was spent transforming Mikoto into his own shape and exploring the Yin-Yang Release technique.

The so-called Yin Dun can "cast a form" and change it into the shape one desires.

Furthermore, Yang Dun can "infuse life" into a physical form.

By the time the old-fashioned and honest Fugaku realized what was happening, there was nothing he could do.

Ultimately, the two never confirmed any relationship.

If word gets out, Kiyoshi will also be in the right.

"it is good."

Mikoto waved to Seiji.

The prepared bento boxes had long been eaten, so Mikoto decided to make some more.

The dishes made following Qing Si's ingenious ideas were indeed quite good.

Okay, I'll send a copy to Kiyoshi later too.

Mikoto thought to herself as she walked toward the market.

"Then I'll leave first."

Kiyoshi said to Kurenai Yuhi and Asuma Sarutobi.

There's still a lot to do.

He practiced the "Eight Gates Formation" and studied the corpse of Shennong.

Kiyoshi was very interested in Shennong's method of using dark chakra.

His forbidden medical techniques all rely on dark chakra.

Once the acupoints are sealed, and the chakra cannot be accessed, it cannot be used.

By studying Shennong's corpse, Kiyoshi can obtain information about these things in reverse.

As for using illusions to torture Shennong, it would be difficult to cast illusions with the presence of Zero-Tail.

Therefore, Kiyoshi chose to reverse engineer the method himself.

"We can create more puppet clones, which can be used for research."

Kiyoshi secretly said.

During his journey back to the village these past few days, the Azure Beast (purple) and the Perfect Physique (gold) have been subtly strengthening his physical body.

It is also more resistant to the effects of puppet clones.

"Ah, okay, I'll head back now too."

Kurenai Yuhi originally wanted to ask Seiji to go for a walk that evening, but then she thought that her father, Shinku Yuhi, was probably worried about her, and Seiji was also covered in dust from his journey, so she decided to go see Seiji the next day.

After watching Kiyoshi and Kurenai say goodbye and head towards their respective homes, Sarutobi Asuma looked down at the reward money in his hand.

He plans to invest the money in fitness.

……

"Captain Fugaku, isn't that Mikoto?"

While patrolling the streets with Fugaku Uchiha to maintain order, Yakumi Uchiha pointed at a voluptuous figure.

"Mikoto...it seems she's back from her mission."

Fugaku looked over and, with his eyesight, easily recognized the figure haggling with a village woman in front of him as Mikoto.

I just don't know why Mikoto always has a smile on her face when she's bargaining.

Fugaku guessed that Mikoto had been in a good mood lately.

Previously, Mikoto was deeply saddened by the news of the slander against him, but now that he can see Mikoto recover, Fugaku is very happy.

He didn't want the woman he had his eye on to live a life of depression.

"Captain Fugaku, go if you want to."

Uchiha Yakumi gave Fugaku a knowing look.

Mikoto and Fugaku had a good relationship before, and they were just one step away from confessing their feelings and starting to date.

That is, to complete the transformation from friends to lovers.

He supported Captain Fugaku in pursuing his own happiness.

"Let's go, we still have a mission."

After thinking about it, Fugaku decided not to go.

It's not good to bother Mikoto now, because even if I say hello, he won't have time to spend with her.

We can only ask Mikoto to wait a little longer.

Once this slanderous public opinion against him ends, once he finishes his busy period, and once the war is over, he will have time to go find Mikoto.

"Ugh."

Uchiha Yakumi sighed.

Captain Fugaku is really confident.

However, apart from Captain Fugaku, Kiyoshi is the only young junior in the clan who is close to Mikoto.

It seems that Mikoto will continue to wait for Fugaku.

After all, Mikoto and Kiyoshi are of similar age, and their relationship is clearly that of siblings, and it's just out of consideration for the younger generation.

The two turned around and continued their patrol.

After a while, Mikoto seemed to sense the gaze and looked back, but there was nothing there.

"Never mind, I'll try the Mapo Tofu that Kiyoshi mentioned today."

Mikoto thought to herself, and took a bag of fresh tofu to buy other ingredients and spices.

…………

It's approaching evening.

Kiyoshi finally returned home.

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