Naruto: Uchiha is not Raikage!

These all amplify themselves on a percentage basis, meaning that the higher their base ability value, the more terrifying the amplification they will receive.

His 300% resistance to poison was already astonishing, but now it has increased to 600%. Kiyoshi said he couldn't think of any poison that could harm him.

In the future, when puppet ninjas encounter him, they will be inherently weaker!
"Hanzo...is dead?"

"It's not certain yet..."

The members of Akatsuki were shaken.

That powerful and exaggerated strike was undoubtedly deeply etched in their minds.

"Go quickly and protect Lord Hanzo!"

"Retract the formation!"

The Rain Village ninjas retreated anxiously, their faces showing a hint of fear as they approached Kiyoshi.

The only person who can truly be called the God of Shinobi is Hashirama Senju, who pacified the Five Great Nations and distributed the Tailed Beasts.

In their view, even if Hanzo of the Salamander wasn't as strong as Hashirama Senju, his own strength was still astonishing, considering his contributions.

In the Land of Rain, no one would object to the statement that Hanzo the Salamander is a demigod.

Hanzo the Salamander's prowess in defeating the samurai of the Land of Iron, the three legendary Sannin of Konoha, and many other powerful ninja from various villages has deeply impressed people.

Has it all ended like this?
No one ran away in public; they were all still unsure of Hanzo the Salamander's fate and were clinging to a sliver of hope.

"Hanzo...is dead?"

Nagato possessed the "Rinnegan," and relying on its immense power, he quickly saw the scene deep within the smoke and dust.

In that pit, which was at least ten meters deep, only the right half of his body remained, half of it rotten.

The right hand, still tightly gripping the tattered chain sickle, was still struggling to resist even in its dying moments.

"Have Hanzo's ninja tools broken too?"

The other Rain Village ninjas felt a chill in their hearts.

I was scared.

As the leader of Amegakure, Hanzo the Salamander naturally possessed extraordinary ninja tools.

But now.

Not only was he beaten halfway to death, but his chain sickle was also broken.

The hidden ninjas, who had gathered together, remained silent.

Or rather, all the fighting in the arena stopped, and an eerie silence fell over the place.

They all looked in the same direction.

That's the direction where Kiyoshi and Hanzo are.

Everyone knew that the operation was actually over.

"It's over."

When Kanzang saw Hanzang's miserable state, his heart sank.

The fate of Amegakure is sealed.

He turned his head and looked at Kiyoshi's unusually young face, as well as the young Akatsuki members behind him.

A sense of being swept along by the new generation of the old generation arises spontaneously.

They...are old.

"Everyone retreat!"

Kanzang shouted and picked up Hanzang's remaining half of his body.

He was Hanzo's second-in-command, and after Hanzo's death, he naturally became the most authoritative high-ranking member of Amegakure.

"Yes!"

All the Rain Village ninjas quickly retreated, their hearts filled with an overwhelming sense of tragic heroism.

From this day forward, the sky over the Land of Rain will change.

No one knows whether Amegakure can still suppress other restless forces.

Especially the Akatsuki organization, which recruited a large number of talented individuals.

"Won?"

Yahiko didn't feel anything was real.

To be honest, they didn't contribute much effort.

In the second half, most of them could only be spectators, watching the peak swordsmanship duel between Kiyoshi and Hanzo.

What puzzled him was that it was rumored that Mr. Kiyoshi was unparalleled in lightning techniques and as fast as lightning.
There was no intelligence indicating that his swordsmanship was that good.

Yahiko wasn't the first person to feel this was unreal.

The same goes for Xiao Nan.

After Kiyoshi saved her, Xiaonan had a vague guess that Kiyoshi would be very strong, but she didn't expect him to be this strong.

If Kiyoshi were so inclined, could he capture Akatsuki in one fell swoop right now?
"Won!"

"We really won!"

Yahiko quickly adjusted his mindset and began to raise his arms and shout.

Regardless, Hanzo is dead.

With such a hypocritical leader, emerging forces will only be suppressed.

From this day forward, all forces in the Land of Rain will have free rein to soar.

They knew they would stand out and become an organization that governs the country peacefully!
With the leader leading the shouts, the other Akatsuki members also let out thunderous cheers, wanting to vent all the grievances they had suffered today.

"Oh, you won already?"

Matt Day's eyes widened.

He had only opened the sixth gate and was just about to use the seventh gate to quickly support Kiyoshi when it ended like this?

Moreover, judging from Si's appearance, he did not use the "Eight Gates Formation" that Si had given him.

"Kiyoshi must be really amazing."

Yuhi Hong said matter-of-factly.

In her mind, Kiyoshi was almost an omnipotent person.

The only downside is that there are probably too many women pursuing him.

Mikoto-sensei was one thing, but then Kiyoshi found another teacher, who turned out to be one of Konoha's three legendary ninja.

I remember there was another teacher named Nono, who seemed to have a good relationship with Kiyoshi.

Where did all these teachers come from, and why are they all "old women"?
Kurenai Yuhi fell into an unusual state of confusion.

"Wow..."

While the Akatsuki members were celebrating, Nagato coughed up a mouthful of blood and his body swayed precariously.

If it weren't for the black chakra rod embedded in his flesh, he probably would have collapsed to the ground.

"Nagato, your body!"

Yahiko was startled and quickly went to help Nagato up.

While Nagato's technique is incredibly powerful, it also has significant side effects, placing a heavy burden on Nagato every time.

Furthermore, Nagato's leg was injured by Hanzo's "Fire Release: Exploding Flame Formation," with the flesh on his leg burned and torn by the flames.

"Is everything okay?"

Xiao Nan quickly came over and said something.

Nagato shook his head, his face pale.

Seeing this, Kiyoshi walked towards them and slowly exited "Sage Mode".

Now his "Sage Mode" can last even longer, up to twelve minutes.

As Kiyoshi approached, the three of them tensed up.

It's true that Kiyoshi has a deal with them.

However, Kiyoshi is also a ninja from Konoha.

If Konoha tries to take advantage of the situation and infiltrate its own influence into the Land of Rain, it will inevitably become a major threat sooner or later.

"Your summoning beast is something that can only be summoned with the Rinnegan, isn't it?"

Kiyoshi looked the "Heretical Statue" up and down.

Its appearance is like a ferocious wooden figure, its color is like withered wood, it wears a strip of cloth on its head, and there are ten pillar-like protrusions on its back.

This was the first time Kiyoshi had seen the "Gedo Mazo," which could also be described as the empty shell of the Ten-Tails.

To summon this thing, you must have the "Rinnegan".

"What do you want to do?"

Nagato immediately became more wary.

He was indeed grateful to Kiyoshi for saving everyone, but that was a completely different matter from Kiyoshi wanting to take his "Rinnegan" for power.

"Hehe, I just wanted to see what this thing was."

Qingsi shook his head.

He won't take action against Nagato right now, at least not at the moment.

These people are all stable entities that can provide him with entries in the future.

Nagato hasn't yet been able to unleash the true power of the Rinnegan. Once he does, Kiyoshi will be able to defeat the Six Paths of Pain one by one, and who knows what powerful abilities he might gain.

Moreover, Kiyoshi needs people like Nagato and Obito to cause trouble.

It would be better to stir up the waters of the ninja world into an increasingly murky state.

This way, Isshiki Otsutsuki will continue to recuperate instead of openly appearing in the outside world.

He is probably still secretly developing his shell organization.

"You don't mind if I take some branches, do you?"

Kiyoshi didn't wait for Nagato's response and spat out a stream of water.

The ultra-high pressure water jet transformed into a sharp water blade, instantly traversing a distance of seven or eight meters and slicing off a columnar branch from the back of the Ten-Tails.

Water escape·water wave!
This is an A-rank Water Release ninjutsu given to Kiyoshi by Ringo Ameyuri. It was developed by a talented member of the Kirigakure ANBU and is comparable to Tobirama Senju's "Water Release: Water Severing Wave".

Its power is like a wind-style ninjutsu, with strong cutting ability, which can effectively sever the target.

puff.

To Nagato's astonishment, a branch fell to the ground, kicking up dust.

Kiyoshi is also proficient in Water Release ninjutsu?
How could it possibly break through the defenses of this seemingly indestructible "Grey Statue"?

At this moment, Tsunade, Kurenai Yuhi, and other Konoha ninjas also came over.

The rain, which had been blocked by the Kiyoshi air blast, began to drip down again.

Amidst the ruins, barely perceptible ripples were created.

"If you want it... then take it."

Nagato thought for a moment and decided that it could be considered a thank-you gift from Kiyoshi for saving them this time.

Anyway, this doesn't affect his ability to use "Gedo Mazo".

Kiyoshi's lips curled up as he stepped forward and sealed the massive branch with a sealing scroll.

This is a good thing.

Although the chakra inside had been extracted by the Sage of Six Paths a thousand years ago, forming the nine tailed beasts.

However, as the body that once contained the Ten-Tails' chakra, it still possesses a tenacious vitality.

"Once I master the 'Sage Art: Inorganic Reincarnation,' I can begin crafting my ninja tools."

Kiyoshi secretly said.

He became increasingly proficient in the "Sage Mode" of Ryuchi Cave and gradually developed some of the "Sage Techniques" from the original work.

Kabuto Yakushi's Sage Techniques were all developed based on Ryuchi-dong's unique "Sage Mode".

Kiyoshi now possesses the same conditions, and his control over chakra and sensitivity to natural energy are far superior to those of Kabuto Yakushi.

It's not difficult to deduce such "magical arts" from scratch.

Once mastered, one can use "Sage Art: Inorganic Reincarnation" to fuse the branches of the divine tree into one's own ninja sword.

The remaining materials can also be used for research, so there are many benefits in total.

What are you collecting this for?

Tsunade wondered.

“To keep as a collection,” Kiyoshi said.

Apart from him, few people in the ninja world today know the true purpose of the "Gedo Mazo".

Madara knew that it was all because he had seen the Uchiha stone tablet and was guided and bewitched by Black Zetsu.

"Your hobbies are really strange."

Tsunade gave Kiyoshi a strange look. How come she hadn't noticed that Kiyoshi used to like collecting these weird and strange things?

"By the way, Tsunade-sensei, I said I would help you get revenge, and I did. Why don't you teach me some other ninjutsu beforehand?"

Qingsi smiled.

Tsunade happened to see the smile blooming on Kiyoshi's angular face, and she was touched by his earlier words about avenging her.

"Hmph, we'll talk about this when we get back."

Tsunade waved her hand, paused for a moment, and then said:

"Hmm... unless you come with me to gamble on the day we return to the village."

"No problem at all."

Kiyoshi's smile widened.

I still gave him a lot of gold coins.

Aside from being a bit stingy with money, Tsunade is practically a rich woman in every other way.

As the last princess of the Senju clan and the granddaughter of Mito Uzumaki, one can imagine how many precious ninjutsu she possesses.

"Ahem... Lady Tsunade, Mr. Kiyoshi, I'd like to ask about your plans for the future."

Seeing Kiyoshi chatting happily with Tsunade, Yahiko thought for a moment and then braced himself to speak.

Asking other unfamiliar Konoha ninjas would likely yield even less information.

Now, all we can do is appeal to Jiraiya-sensei's feelings and our dealings with Kiyoshi-sensei.

"This one……"

Upon hearing this, Tsunade pondered how to handle the situation.

"Why not let an organization like Akatsuki, which pursues peace, take over Amegakure?"

Kiyoshi said to Tsunade.

It doesn't matter who takes over the Land of Rain after this; Kiyoshi doesn't care, since Obito will definitely cause trouble anyway.

He just felt that this would make it easier for him to get to know Xiao and Xiao Nan.

Listening to Kiyoshi's suggestion, Tsunade understood what he wanted to do.

Jiraiya was always pursuing the title of "Child of Prophecy," so since he was able to take these three children as his disciples, they must have some extraordinary abilities and not be the kind of person who would start a war at will.

After the Land of Rain lifts its policy of isolation, Konoha will be able to obtain more intelligence through this special area.

In particular, the relationship between Kiyoshi and the Akatsuki organization could actually be even closer.

In the blink of an eye, Tsunade had many thoughts.

She believed that the usually composed Kiyoshi must have thoroughly considered the matter with his inner "Will of Fire" before arriving at his answer.

"Konoha will consider forming an alliance with Akatsuki."

Tsunade said.

Of course, while it's called an alliance, it's actually a form of supporting other forces.

The only difference is that the target has been changed to Akatsuki.

In this way, once Akatsuki gains power, Konoha will be able to benefit from it.

"That's great."

Yahiko breathed a sigh of relief.

He was naturally aware of this outcome, but as long as Konoha didn't interfere excessively in politics, it would be fine.

This way, they can quickly bring an initial period of peace to the chaotic Rain Kingdom.

Only by experiencing pain together can we understand each other.

He believed that in the Land of Rain today, no one was immune to pain.

"Alright, hurry up and take me back."

Tsunade raised her hand to shield herself from the rain; during battle, the winter robe and hood could not completely cover a ninja.

She has quite a few wet spots on her body now.

Kiyoshi could also see that the abyss inside was smooth and delicate, as if coated with a layer of oil, which was extremely tempting.

"it is good."

Kiyoshi nodded, then called Kurenai Yuhi over, put his arms around Kurenai on the left and Tsunade on the right, and used the "Flying Thunder God Technique" to teleport back.

As for Kakashi and Might Guy, Kiyoshi told them to come back later.

"Clean up the mess."

Yahiko spoke.

The other members of Akatsuki responded enthusiastically, each more excited than the last.

…………

That very night, a power struggle erupted among the high-ranking officials of the Rain Kingdom, instantly creating a turbulent undercurrent.

All because no one could have imagined that Kiyoshi would kill Hanzo the Salamander.

The name Uchiha Kiyoshi began to spread far and wide in the Land of Rain, and some even called Kiyoshi the "demigod killer".

Meanwhile, Mei Terumi and the others who were lying in wait in the Land of Rain also received the news immediately.

"He even killed Hanzo the Salamander?"

Mei Terumi's pupils contracted; she didn't believe the information her companion had sent her at all.

She tried to decipher the cipher text on the note repeatedly, but always got the same result.

Uchiha Kiyoshi killed Hanzo of the Salamander!

"No wonder you couldn't forget it for so long."

Zabuza Momochi began to develop curiosity about Kiyoshi.

It is said that Kiyoshi was about the same age as them, so how talented must he be to kill Hanzo!
"Don't mistake that guy for an ordinary ninja."

Ringo Yuri revealed her shark-like teeth and vaguely felt a pain in her body and cheeks again.

"Alright, that's enough, let's go back to the village."

Ringo Amori waved her hand; their main task this time was to gather intelligence.

Now that Konoha and Iwagakure have almost finished their negotiations, what's the point of keeping them together?

Mei Terumi nodded without saying a word.

The three of them hurried through the gloomy mountain forests where a light drizzle was falling, heading towards the land beyond the Land of Rain.

…………

Several days passed.

The peace treaty signed between Iwagakure and Konoha officially came into effect, and envoys from both sides returned home from the Land of Rain.

Kiyoshi, Tsunade, and the others were able to return to Konoha after a long absence.

The news that he had killed Hanzo gradually spread from the Land of Rain and began to ferment.

At this time, the Land of Lightning, located in several distant countries, also received this intelligence.

"As expected of Yozuki Seiji, a ninja born in the Land of Lightning, his swordsmanship talent is not to be underestimated."

The Fourth Raikage put down the intelligence report that Mabui had compiled.

The Cloud Ninja are most skilled in Lightning Release ninjutsu and swordsmanship.

Yozuki Seiji perfectly inherited both of these aspects.

"However, no matter what, he cannot surpass the power of the sacrifice."

There was another person in the Raikage's office, and that was the blonde, mature woman, Yugito the Two-Tailed.

She harbored a deep grudge against Kiyoshi, and in order to gain greater power, she devoted herself to developing the power of the tailed beast within her.

The vast chakra of the tailed beasts is something that humans simply cannot reach.

Once she truly mastered the power of the tailed beasts, Yugito didn't believe she couldn't defeat Kiyoshi.

"It's good that you have the intention."

The Fourth Raikage nodded, his dark skin appearing even more tanned in the sunlight.

"Now that Konoha has signed treaties with Sunagakure and Iwagakure, we Kumogakure also need to speed things up."

The Fourth Raikage said.

As the war progressed, anti-war sentiment began to emerge in the Land of Lightning, with everyone hoping for the long-awaited peace.

But they cannot stop yet; if they do, all their previous efforts will be in vain.

If they just keep going, Yunyin will surely get everything they want.

"Now we are closely monitoring Konoha's next move, as well as Yotsuki Kiyoshi."

The Fourth Raikage stroked his chin.

This guy has become quite a force to be reckoned with.

If necessary, the only way to control Kiyoshi is to use Kiyoshi and the content of their transactions.

He was running out of patience.

If we don't hurry, even if Uchiha Kiyoshi returns to Kumogakure, it's hard to say whether there will be anyone within Kumogakure who can keep him in check.

He might be a strong contender for the next Raikage!
In the Hidden Cloud Village, where martial prowess is highly valued, the strongest person receives the title "A," which is the qualification to become the Raikage!
"Yes, Lord Raikage."

Mabui nodded and immediately went down to issue the Fourth Raikage's orders.

……

Hokage Building.

A heated discussion also took place here.

"Danzo, you actually had connections with Hanzo in secret!"

When Hiruzen Sarutobi learned about Kiyoshi and Danzo, his mood was like a train chugging along.

On one hand, she was alarmed by Kiyoshi's rapid growth, and on the other hand, she was furious at Shimura Danzo's unauthorized actions.

It turns out that when Shimura Danzo went to the Land of Rain, he was in contact with Hanzo.

"Hiruzen, I did this for Konoha!"

Danzo Shimura said with righteous indignation.

If it weren't for Konoha, why would he travel so far to such a distant place?
"Danzo, you really went too far this time."

Mitomon inflammation open.

Danzo Shimura's thoughts were perfectly clear to his close friends who knew him inside and out and had grown up together since childhood.

Whether it was for Konoha or for Danzo's Konoha, that's something worth considering.

"Hmph, if Hiruzen hadn't been so weak, how could I have continued to cooperate deeply with Hanzo?"

Danzo Shimura turned the tables and continued:
"Konoha clearly had the upper hand, yet they've agreed to a peace treaty without asking for any compensation. Does that mean we've lost the war?"

"Enough, Danzo. Continuing to fight will be fatal to the exhausted Konoha. I am making this concession in order to reach a consensus."

"Many ninjas and allies from various villages have sacrificed their lives in this war. You're making them die in vain!"

The Hokage's office fell silent for a moment.

While Danzo Shimura's actions were certainly wrong, Hiruzen Sarutobi's were as well.

They failed to secure any benefits for Konoha, which inevitably caused discontent among the ninja clans.

"Danzo, you will no longer be in charge of the Root organization and will be under observation for a period of time. I will take responsibility for this matter."

"How do you plan to take responsibility?"

Danzo Shimura narrowed his eyes slightly.

"I will resign from the position of Third Hokage and hand over the throne to the Fourth Hokage. I will then begin the selection process for the Fourth Hokage!"

……

Kiyoshi's family.

"Next up is Hinazuki." (End of Chapter)