Naruto: Uchiha is not Raikage!

Konoha, root base.

Minato Namikaze is handling official business.

He had only been the second-generation leader of the Roots for a short time, and the overall style of the Roots base was still as dark and gloomy as before.

"Watergate, suppose a large ship is sinking in a wreck. On this ship are many different families, one of whom has contracted a deadly infectious disease. If he is allowed to live, the other nine people will also eventually fall ill and die. If you were the captain of this ship, what would you decide?"

A somewhat sinister voice came from behind Minato Namikaze.

"Lord Danzo, I will not abandon anyone."

Minato Namikaze spoke up.

"Yeah."

Danzo Shimura's right eye, the only part of his eye that was visible, gleamed with an intriguing light.

"Is this how Hiruzen taught you to be so arrogant?"

He sneered.

"Trying to save everything, yet unable to save anything."

"Lord Danzo, what are you trying to say?"

Minato Namikaze may have a mild personality, but that doesn't mean he's stupid.

He knew that Shimura Danzo was implying something, and that the target was very likely... the Uchiha clan.

If you randomly throw an ordinary person into a repressive war and they come back, their psychological age will mature rapidly, and they will have a more comprehensive understanding of issues.

"The Uchiha are an inherently arrogant clan, especially now that they have produced a Hokage. This arrogance will reach its peak."

"Shimura Danzo said in a deep voice."

The Second Hokage was so wary of the Uchiha that he deliberately kept them away from the center of power and even used the prison system as an excuse to set up the Konoha Police Department on the edge of the village.

The Uchiha clan was almost entirely composed of ninjas from the Konoha Police Department, which allowed them to be used in a legitimate and justifiable way to drive the Uchiha clan to the margins.

Now that Kiyoshi Uchiha has become Hokage, the Uchiha clan will inevitably gain more influence.

"Lord Danzo, the Uchiha clan..."

"Do you want to defy the Will of Fire?"

Danzo Shimura immediately shut him down.

Minato Namikaze was stunned.

He wore a bitter expression.

The Will of Fire is a legacy passed down through generations in Konoha. To be truly virtuous and upright, one must possess a pure Will of Fire.

Otherwise, they wouldn't even be able to pass the political background hurdle, and would only be able to remain an ordinary ninja for their entire lives, let alone a position like Hokage.

Under the premise of the "Will of Fire," any possibility that could harm the village must be reduced.

The Uchiha clan may be innocent, but the Sharingan within them can turn their love into hatred at any time.

In other words, they are a group of unstable elements.

During wartime, they can become the village's fighting force, but in peacetime, they may turn around and harm the village.

"You probably don't know this, but the Uchiha clan attempted a coup, but Kiyoshi happened to become Hokage, so it didn't succeed."

Danzo Shimura took out a stack of files and placed them on Minato Namikaze's table.

These are all things he once sent Root members to investigate the Uchiha clan.

The Sharingan of the Uchiha clan possesses extremely strong insight, dynamic vision, and the ability to see through chakra pathways and some microscopic levels.

However, they still cannot detect some hidden "surveillance cameras".

These surveillance cameras helped Danzo Shimura obtain a lot of information about the Uchiha clan, but he didn't use them much in private because of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Minato Namikaze picked up the file and looked at it. It clearly recorded the time and place, the words spoken, and even included pictures.

He became more and more silent as he looked at it.

"What do you want to say?"

In the dim light, Minato Namikaze's expression was unreadable.

He had a good relationship with Kiyoshi, who was also the acting Hokage.

However, the matter concerning the Uchiha clan is indeed of great importance.

Now is not the time to dwell on personal feelings.

"Acting Hokage, not the real Hokage. You haven't passed the probationary period yet, so won't you be the next Hokage?"

Danzo Shimura smiled.

His purpose is simple.

It's better for Minato Namikaze to become Hokage than for Kiyoshi Uchiha to become Hokage, at least Minato Namikaze would listen to the opinions of them, the Hokage advisors.

Uchiha Kiyoshi was extremely capricious; he even delegated administrative duties.

Such people, who have no desire for power whatsoever, are precisely the most terrifying beings.

No one knows what kind of things the Uchiha would do in pursuit of power.

Silence reigned in the room.

Minato Namikaze, of course, wouldn't believe Danzo Shimura's one-sided story. He planned to go and ask Hiruzen Sarutobi, Koharu Utatane, and the others for more detailed information.

……

The coastline of the Land of Fire.

A white mist, like a thin veil, enveloped the vast ocean.

Kiyoshi and his group had already boarded the fishing boat.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, Kiyoshi and his colleagues kept a low profile.

He could fly there alone using flying ninjutsu, but he couldn't bring too many people with him.

Taking a boat is the best option.

The ship bound for the Land of Lightning had unknowingly sailed far from the shore.

The ship disappeared into the white mist, its shape becoming blurred, but the reflection in the water still stared intently at it.

"The weather doesn't look too good today."

Matt Kai glanced at the boundless sea in the distance, which was now shrouded in deep fog.

The wind brushed against his cheeks, and the once calm ocean began to change.

"A storm may be brewing."

Kakashi walked over to Might Guy.

The ship set sail towards the Land of Water, having left the Land of Fire a day earlier.

The two stood on the deck, looking down at the undulating waves.

As long as one possesses chakra, the ocean is essentially no different from the plains for a ninja.

Even if you accidentally fall, you can climb back up quickly.

"It would be troublesome if someone suddenly attacked."

Matt Kai began to speak.

He is a taijutsu ninja, but reconnaissance is his weak point.

"The Sharingan can see through this fog."

Kakashi pointed to his left eye, which was covered by his ninja headband.

That was the most profound gift Obito left him.

Not being a member of the Uchiha clan, he had no way of closing the Sharingan.

He keeps it running 24 hours a day without interruption, and can only try to minimize the consumption of chakra by closing his eyes.

But it's not all bad; the Sharingan can easily see through the white fog on the sea.

If someone is hiding in the back, they will be as conspicuous as a firefly in the dark.

"Why is the 'Hidden Mist Technique' used by the Hidden Mist Village ninja...?"

Matt Kai seemed somewhat puzzled.

"Idiot, how could fog created using chakra be the same as fog in nature?"

Kakashi said.

"Makes sense."

Might Guy listened to Kakashi's words and felt that they made sense.

"As expected of my best friend, hahaha."

Soon, hearty laughter filled the deck.

While on guard duty, the two men also reassured the ordinary people who were rowing the boats.

Kiyoshi, who was at the very back, suddenly opened his eyes.

Something is coming.

Kiyoshi's eyes were surrounded by black eyeshadow, and he entered "Perfect Sage Mode".

"A large summoning beast?"

Kiyoshi could sense that there was a huge fish beneath the ocean.

The fish had a ferocious appearance, with dense scales, and looked extremely terrifying.

"This feeling..."

Kiyoshi thought of the White Snake.

The White Snake is not an ordinary spirit beast on the mainland.

She is a special summoning beast from the Island of Spirits.

The island of spirit communication has a unique environment, so some researchers have used the environment and spirit beasts there to develop spirit beasts that can devour other spirit beasts of the same kind, obtain their genetic information, and thus evolve.

Of course, in the end, this "ultimate summoning beast" was also defeated by Naruto and his friends, but judging from its performance in the story, its evolution was very rapid.

The only unclear point is its upper limit; it remains to be seen how far it can evolve to reach its limit.

"We're approaching the Land of the Sea."

Qingsi understood.

The Island of Spirits is located in the Land of the Sea.

They set off from the east of the Land of Fire and traveled along a route directly to the Land of Water.

This area, bordered by the sea kingdom and the wave kingdom, is a necessary passage.

"On the way back, you can also visit the Island of Spirits."

Thinking of this, Kiyoshi stroked the smooth white snake with its scales hidden in his sleeve.

The "Summoning Jutsu" is a C-rank technique, which most ninjas possess.

A suitable summoning beast can greatly enhance a ninja's strength.

Kiyoshi didn't need to continue contracting more summoning beasts; what he wanted was for his subordinates to contract the summoning beasts of the Summoning Island.

This indirectly strengthens the power under Kiyoshi's command.

Kiyoshi also has a spiritual contract with Mount Myoboku and Shikkotsu Forest.

But all of that was right under the noses of the Slug Immortal and the Toad Immortal. To do that would be like planting an inside agent within oneself.

Therefore, during the battle, Kiyoshi never summoned any of the summoned beasts from Mount Myōboku or Shikkotsu Forest.

"Uzumaki Huinaoka should still be alive."

Kiyoshi stroked his chin.

A group of researchers who dare to conduct research on an island full of dangerous summoned beasts must have a pretty good security system.

Uzumaki Huinoka is the strongest of them all.

Unfortunately, her sealing technique was still unable to control the "Ultimate Summoning Beast," resulting in it appearing in the main story as a spirit.

Rumble.

The ship lurched violently, and towering waves surged outside. "It's the sea god! The sea god is angry!"

The fisherman steering the boat outside was so frightened he almost knelt down to pray.

He, an ordinary person who makes a living on the sea, is even more superstitious than most people.

If you encounter an accident like a storm at sea, you're basically guaranteed to die.

Therefore, they would pray before setting off, hoping for the protection of the sea god.

"There's an enemy attack."

Uzuki Yugao drew her ninja sword from behind and looked around warily.

Moonlight Gale also reached for the hilt of the sword, his ethereal figure gradually disappearing into the air.

This is his unique bloodline limit, "Transparent Escape".

call……

The wind blowing outside carried the salty smell of the sea into the room.

Kiyoshi waved his hand, indicating that Uzuki Yugao and Gekko Hayate did not need to be nervous.

"It wasn't an enemy attack, it was just a stupid fish."

Qingsi said calmly.

Then he got up and walked outside, black chakra gushing out from behind him, transforming into a giant skeletal hand.

Wow!

The skeletal giant hand submerged beneath the water's surface and, with a splash, grabbed a fish that was over thirty meters long.

After the figure rose, a shadow stretched across the deck from end to end.

“So… so big.”

Uzuki Yugao stared at the large fish in surprise.

Normally, a summoning beast that is seventeen meters tall is considered a large summoning beast, and many summoning beasts are not even that size.

However, the spirit beast in front of them was over thirty meters long.

They were grabbed, and an overwhelming shadow covered them all.

What surprised Yugao Uzuki the most was Kiyoshi's strength.

How is it possible to use such a huge amount of chakra in an instant?
It is important to know that the refinement and gathering of chakra has always been a top priority in ninja training.

"The Hokage is truly powerful."

Matt Kai chuckled and scratched his head.

"Cough cough."

Kakashi coughed twice.

Matt Kai realized what was happening and immediately said:
"I mean, he's definitely as powerful as the Hokage."

Qing Si had instructed them not to reveal his identity.

Along the way, no greedy ninjas came to intercept them.

Even after Naruto and Sasuke sealed Kaguya, they were still looked down upon by various enemies.

They weren't unaware of their own strength; they simply chose to rely on luck.

Kiyoshi doesn't need to waste his time on this. His head is definitely worth a lot of money on the black market, and there are plenty of people who would rather die than lose their lives.

So the journey was peaceful.

The remaining fishermen looked at each other, not daring to say anything more.

The ugly-looking fish panicked and tried to leave, realizing that the humans here were not to be trifled with.

Unfortunately, Kiyoshi used just a little force, and the fish was snapped in two.

"It's nice to try something new."

Kiyoshi took the freshest piece of meat from the big fish and threw it on the table in the room.

His nonchalant demeanor made it seem as if he had simply caught a small fish in the afternoon.

"It's poisonous, Ninja Master."

"A fisherman said in fear."

"It's alright, just cook it for me and bring it up."

Qing Si waved his hand.

His body is now virtually immune to all poisons, and coupled with his powerful digestive abilities, even poison can be digested and transformed into nutrients.

What happened here was just a minor incident.

Soon, Kiyoshi and his party had been sailing at sea for several days.

During this period, Kiyoshi worked very hard, and he did not miss a single day of simulation.

Uzuki Yugao is gradually adapting to her role and seriously taking herself as Yugito the Two-Tailed Beast.

Moonlight Gale's complexion improved somewhat, thanks to his hopes for the future.

When he had free time, he would play rock-paper-scissors with Kakashi and Might Guy to pass the time.

……

"Hidden Mist Village, Water Shadow Building."

"The Hokage is visiting, how interesting."

Obito wore a yellow mask with spiral patterns and crossed his arms.

How many people have doubted your identity?

Obito looked at Yagura.

He used Sharingan genjutsu to control Yagura Karatachi.

It was actually more of a hypnotic approach, planting the suggestion in Yagura's mind that his commands were the highest priority.

They all have their own way of thinking on a regular basis.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have been exposed for so many years.

“There are some intelligent people who share the common characteristic of having had contact with Uchiha Kiyoshi.”

Yagura said expressionlessly.

"...Uchiha Kiyoshi."

Obito frowned.

He came here to absorb the Three-Tails' chakra.

To successfully cast "Limited Tsukuyomi", you need at least the chakra of seven tailed beasts.

Capturing other tailed beasts right now would be difficult, and it would also be easy to expose them to the public eye.

The optimal solution is to continuously extract chakra from the Three-Tails, and then continue extracting it once the Three-Tails has recovered some of its chakra.

By repeating this process, the chakra required for the "Limited Tsukuyomi" can be accumulated.

But not long after he arrived, Uchiha Kiyoshi came to visit.

Obito had a bad feeling about this.

He was afraid of what Kiyoshi might do.

Kirigakure was an important part of his plan and a breeding ground for Akatsuki.

If he loses this place, he will have to spend a lot more effort.

"Observe the situation calmly, and notify me immediately if there is any news."

Obito's figure slowly disappeared into the air, leaving only one sentence behind.

Yagura nodded and began dealing with today's official business.

……

Three days later, Kiyoshi and his party finally arrived at their destination.

The Land of Water is surrounded by the ocean, and its islands are shrouded in white mist year-round.

The view wasn't exactly excellent, but it was something the Hidden Mist ninjas were used to.

"Welcome to the Hokage of Konoha, who has traveled from afar."

After landing on the largest island, Kiyoshi led his men for a while and then saw a pair of Kirigakure ninja who had been waiting for him.

"Please come this way."

The speaker was Kisame Hoshigaki, who gestured for Kiyoshi to speak.

Qing Si nodded slightly and followed with the others.

Beside Kisame Hoshigaki were many Kirigakure ninja.

The visit of a film star is, after all, a significant event.

If Qing Si hadn't given prior notice that things would be simpler, this place would probably still be packed with people.

"It's nice to see you again, Mei Terumi."

Kiyoshi spotted Terumi Mei in the crowd at a glance.

Mei Terumi's alluring charm stands out exceptionally.

Her enviable, curvaceous figure and her enormous heart are already a rare proportion.

Her fair and smooth skin made her look even more radiant.

Yes, that's right, it's moist and tender.

It's normal for a woman who aspires to be a water shadow to be a bit delicate and youthful.

Noticing Kiyoshi's gaze, Terumi Mei clenched her hands.

This guy is still the same as always.

Even after becoming Hokage, he did not change his wicked personality.

"How are you doing with the things I gave you last time?"

Kiyoshi's lips curled into a smile.

What he was talking about was a trial version of the curse seal.

At that time, he had not yet gained the ability to plant "seeds of divine spells" in people; he only gave them a very simple spell seal so that Mei Terumi could feel the power within it.

"Hmph, not bad."

Mei Terumi turned her head away, leaving Kiyoshi with only her stunning profile and exquisite jawline.

That power, known as the cursed seal, gave her some significant advantages.

Her Water Release ninjutsu, as well as her Bloodline Limits "Molten" and "Boiling" Releases, all received significant enhancements.

But while the power was useful, that was a completely different matter from what Kiyoshi did to her.

Mei Terumi still can't forget the time Kiyoshi put a necklace around her neck and walked her around town like a dog.

"Hehehe, the Hokage and Mei Terumi have a good relationship."

After walking a while longer, Kiyoshi saw an elderly man.

He was leaning on a wooden cane, and someone was helping him.

Kiyoshi recognized the iconic pose immediately; it belonged to Genji.

He is the oldest high-ranking member of Kirigakure.

"They must have taken the Chunin Exams in the same year."

Zabuza Momochi recalled.

In his opinion, Uchiha Kiyoshi and Terumi Mei must have a really good relationship.

Otherwise, this crazy woman wouldn't keep talking about Qing Si every day.

There's a saying that goes, "Spare the rod and spoil the child."

Anyway, Mei Terumi's expression always gets quite interesting whenever he mentions the name Uchiha Kiyoshi. (End of Chapter)