Naruto: Uchiha is not Raikage!

"I'm going to interrogate her now to get information about the rogue ninja Hiruko. Go wait outside."

Qingsi spoke.

"Yes, Hokage-sama."

Uzuki Yugao lowered her head and left the room.

Obeying the Hokage's orders is the duty of the Anbu.

After leaving, Uzuki Yugao concealed her presence and guarded a corner outside.

This is also one of the essential abilities of every member of the secret service: to wait outside when there is nothing to do, and to appear immediately if called upon.

Perhaps the wood was too poor at soundproofing, or perhaps the sound was too loud, but Uzuki Yugao heard some noise.

Her expression was calm.

It is perfectly normal for the enemy to scream in agony during interrogation.

Where is Beiliuhu?

Kiyoshi's voice could be faintly heard coming from inside the room.

Unfortunately, Er's voice was firm, and he didn't reveal anything.

Then, Uzuki Yugao heard some sounds of beating.

Through the crack in the door, she could see that Er's hands were bound and a piece of cloth was stuffed in his mouth to prevent her from hurling insults.

She faced the wall, leaving only her graceful back view, shaped like an S.

"If you confess, I can be lenient with you."

Kiyoshi struck Er again, causing his skin to ripple.

"It seems that Beiluhu disciplines you very strictly."

Kiyoshi smiled slightly and increased his strength.

Uzuki Yugao stared wide-eyed at the scene through the gap.

The Hokage's methods of interrogation are truly unique.

However, Uzuki Yugao didn't have any ulterior motives; it was all for the benefit of the village.

Only by extracting information from Er can we learn more about Hiruko.

Conducting human experiments in villages like that is truly heinous.

Uzuki Yugao disliked Hiruko intensely, and his subordinates also had little affection for him.

Perhaps the beating had reached its extreme, tears welled up in Er's eyes, and his whole body trembled.

His dark eyes rolled upwards and turned pure white.

Uzuki Yugao continued to watch.

This is so that she can protect the Hokage immediately in case Er uses any tricks.

To repay Kiyoshi's kindness, Uzuki Yugao always kept in mind the duties of the Anbu.

This interrogation went on until very, very late.

As dawn broke, Uzuki Yugao realized with a start that she had been watching all night.

Click.

Kiyoshi emerged from inside with an air of composure.

"Reinforce the sealing spell on her again. Her mouth is tight. I'll interrogate her again tonight."

"Yes."

Maoyue Xiyan lowered his head.

Qing Si walked straight out.

Kushina was already up; she didn't have the habit of sleeping in.

Whirlpool Enoka also rose up.

The sudden turn of events kept her from sleeping much that night.

The two women were chatting at that moment.

"Come back to Konoha with me, Enoka."

Kushina invited.

It's not a good thing for a member of the Vortex Clan to be stranded in the outside world without any protection.

Those greedy people either want to exploit their bloodline or obtain the sealing technique.

Darkness is unavoidable in this process.

"I do not know."

Uzumaki Enoka shook her head slightly.

She didn't know where she was headed.

"If you come to Konoha, Konoha can provide you with shelter."

Kiyoshi said.

"This……"

Uzumaki Enoka hesitated.

"Here's what we'll do. I'll establish a base here to govern this island. When you can no longer stay in Konoha, you can return to this island."

Kiyoshi said.

There are many summoned beasts on the Island of Spirits, so he has no reason to give it up.

Once the Land of the Sea realizes what's happening, it won't say anything to the powerful Land of Fire.

To put it bluntly, it's just a small country that doesn't even have a ninja village.

For such a small country, the best way out is to become a vassal of a larger country.

"Alright."

Hearing Kiyoshi's compromise, Uzumaki Enoka's concerns lessened considerably.

"Kai, you stay here. Someone will come to pick you up in a while."

Kiyoshi turned to Matt Kei.

Might Guy is now able to open the seventh "Surprise" Gate.

As for the final "death" gate, it's still a bit difficult, and the process hasn't been fully resolved.

This strength is enough to protect the Island of Spirits.

"No problem, I will continue to burn with youthful passion here!"

Matt Kai gave a thumbs-up and smiled.

Kiyoshi nodded slightly, intending to stay here for two or three days before leaving.

There are many spirit beasts on the island. If the white snake eats all of these spirit beasts, it will also benefit her.

So Kiyoshi patted the white snake wrapped around her right wrist, waking her from her slumber.

She fell to the ground and transformed into a tall figure that was half human and half snake.

Uzumaki Enoka watched this scene in astonishment.

Can summoned beasts transform into human form?
Kushina also looked on with curiosity. She knew that Kiyoshi's summoned beasts could transform, and she had seen it a few times before.

But this kind of thing is really amazing.

"Go and devour the spirit beasts inside, but be careful not to eat too many."

"hiss……"

The white snake flicked its bright red tongue and licked Qing Si's face, a hint of excitement appearing on its alluring face.

She couldn't wait to become stronger.

The next moment, the white snake dragged its tail and swayed away.

The grass was covered with tracks left by the trampling.

"Hui Nai Guo, tell me about the different kinds of spirit beasts on the island."

Qingsi said.

Researching more summoned beasts will help him assist the White Snake in its evolution.

The White Snake can become even stronger by applying the "Power of the Wraiths" and the "Zero-Tail Technique".

"it is good."

Hui Naiguo nodded slightly and began to explain the situation to Qing Si.

Kiyoshi then found some scattered information from the research institute, which greatly increased his understanding of summoned beasts.

With his photographic memory, he memorized it all in no time.

"You have mastered the entry: [Summoning Beast Scholar (Blue)]".

[Entry: Summoning Beast Scholar (Blue)]

[Requirements met: Research on summoning beasts meets minimum requirements.]

【Progress: (Completed).】

[Effect: You can attempt to compose a summoning scroll, reducing the summoning difficulty by 40%.]

【Note: You can continue to advance later. 】

"Make your own scroll?"

Kiyoshi stroked his chin.

A spirit scroll, as the name suggests, can be used to summon other objects or people through spirits.

This can be considered a low-end version of the "Flying Thunder God Technique".

"I can try making the sealing scroll myself."

The Qing Si closed the entry.

The summoning scroll is only one aspect; with his current mastery of sealing techniques, he could also attempt to create sealing scrolls.

Compared to spirit summoning scrolls, Kiyoshi used sealing scrolls more often.

……

Konoha.

Several months have passed quickly.

After a few months of relative calm in the village, disappearances began to occur frequently.

Both ninjas and ordinary civilians have gone missing.

The traces were exactly the same as those of the mass infant disappearances many years ago; they all vanished from the village without anyone noticing.

This matter falls under the management of Minato Namikaze.

He quickly uncovered some things, but the results of his investigation were so astonishing that he sought advice from the higher-ups in Konoha.

"What? This matter is related to Orochimaru?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi nearly dropped his pipe.

Did his eldest disciple still go down this path?

"Damn it, Orochimaru went too far."

Danzo Shimura clenched his fist.

He had to destroy all traces of himself immediately, so that no one could see that he had cooperated with Orochimaru or was involved in human experimentation.

If some things are not discussed openly, there is room for maneuver.

Once it's laid out in the open, there's no way to defend oneself.

"Orochimaru, huh?"

Kiyoshi sat calmly in the Hokage's chair.

The plot has still progressed to this point.

"Third Hokage, Orochimaru is your disciple. I'll leave this matter to you."

Kiyoshi looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Ninjas are a bunch of hypocritical guys.

The so-called "Will of Fire" is a flower that blooms upon hypocrisy.

They say it's for the village's sake, but it's really for their own benefit.

Since Hiruzen Sarutobi valued the village so much, the original story actually chose to let Orochimaru go.

The bodies of his loyal subordinates and the villagers he cherished hung before his eyes.

All principles can be compromised for personal feelings.

If it were a stranger, a ninja, they would have killed him on the spot without a doubt. How could such a vicious criminal have been allowed to escape?

"I will handle this matter personally."

With a serious expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned and left to put on his armor.

"Alright, let's adjourn the meeting. I have other things to do."

Kiyoshi's figure disappeared from the Hokage's office in an instant.

At this point, only Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, Minato Namikaze, and Danzo Shimura remained in the Hokage's office.

"Lord Orochimaru would actually do such a thing."

Minato Namikaze was quite surprised.

"Hmph, Uchiha Kiyoshi sent Hiruzen, it seems Orochimaru will definitely get away."

Danzo Shimura frowned.

He preferred that Uchiha Kiyoshi go in person, as he was likely to kill Orochimaru directly, given Kiyoshi's character.

With the Orochimaru incident, all ties between him and Orochimaru were severed.

If Orochimaru were to defect, it would be tantamount to escaping with leverage over him.

"The Third Hokage was the rightful Hokage, how could he have done that?"

Minato Namikaze was stunned.

Hiruzen Sarutobi always taught him to prioritize the "Will of Fire" and not to let personal emotions interfere.

"hehe."

Danzo Shimura chuckled coldly twice, said nothing, and pushed open the door to leave.

He's going to destroy the evidence now.

"Ugh."

Koharu and Homura both sighed.

……

When Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived with his ninjas, he was immediately shocked by what he saw.

The laboratory walls were covered with cold hooks, and on the hooks were numerous corpses.

His most prized and talented disciple is dissecting one of the corpses with a scalpel.

Are you going to kill me?

Orochimaru slowly turned his head.

His golden, vertical pupils fixed on Hiruzen Sarutobi behind him. Orochimaru had anticipated that the truth about human experimentation would eventually come out.

But this happened faster than Orochimaru had imagined, as if someone had deliberately leaked some of his information.

"Orochimaru……"

Hiruzen Sarutobi formed hand seals, but when he was about to complete the last seal, he couldn't finish it.

He could have unleashed a powerful fire-style ninjutsu attack on Orochimaru simply by completing the final hand seals.

In such a confined space, Orochimaru had nowhere to hide.

"Can you really do that, Sarutobi-sensei?"

Orochimaru smiled.

His teacher is still as soft-hearted as ever.

Bang!
Orochimaru released a burst of genjutsu pressure and quickly fled outside.

"Sarutobi, you..."

The Enma beside him stared wide-eyed at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Hiruzen Sarutobi kept his eyes tightly closed and didn't say a word.

"Third generation sir."

The ninjas behind them exchanged bewildered glances.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood there for a long while before opening his eyes and managing to utter a sentence:
"Go and hunt down the rogue ninja Orochimaru."

"Yes!"

The ninjas behind Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately dispersed and used the "Body Flicker Technique" to chase after Orochimaru.

The incandescent light in the laboratory shone on Hiruzen Sarutobi's head, and the dim shadows made him seem even older.

ten minutes later.

A message spread throughout Konoha.

Orochimaru has defected!

Orochimaru is one of the legendary Sannin, one of Konoha's most famous figures, yet he chose to defect!
Some well-informed ninjas knew the inside story; they knew that Orochimaru chose to defect because his human experiments were exposed.

"Seiji, Lord Orochimaru actually..."

Upon hearing the news, Mitarashi Anko immediately went to find Kiyoshi.

"Surprised?"

Kiyoshi looked at Mitarashi Anko, who was in a great hurry, her little face filled with anxiety and helplessness.

Although Orochimaru enjoys conducting human experiments, he treats his disciple Anko Mitarashi quite well.

"So you want to follow Orochimaru?"

Kiyoshi narrowed his eyes.

Mitarashi Anko, who was immersed in sadness, was stunned.

Her mouth was wide open, and she almost said something several times, but in the end she bit her lip and remained silent.

"I...I will bring Lord Orochimaru back and make him atone for his sins."

Mitarashi Anko struggled to speak.

Qing Si nodded slightly.

In the original story, Orochimaru and Anko went to the Land of the Sea on a mission, where Orochimaru also established a secret experimental base.

They also conducted numerous human experiments there, merging humans and animals. For example, Yu Huo was transformed into a sea monster, losing his right to live as a normal human being.

Later, Orochimaru planted the "Curse of Heaven" on Anko there. After seeing the test subjects, Anko refused Orochimaru's invitation.

Therefore, Orochimaru, mindful of his master-disciple relationship, only erased Mitarashi Anko's memories and did not kill her.

After Kiyoshi's butterfly effect, Mitarashi Anko did not plant Orochimaru's cursed seal, but instead planted Kiyoshi's cursed seal.

However, it now appears that Mitarashi Anko's choice is the same as in the original story.

She is still clear-headed when faced with matters of principle.

"very good."

Kiyoshi stepped forward and twirled a strand of Mitarashi Anko's hair with his fingertips.

After her heart was filled with sorrow, Mitarashi Anko paid no attention to Kiyoshi's actions.

"Orochimaru is one of the Legendary Sannin, so he's very difficult to capture alive during a battle. He might die before we can make him atone for his sins."

Qingsi said calmly.

Yes, he was afraid that he might accidentally kill Orochimaru.

After all, if we were to pinpoint Orochimaru's greatest weakness, it would undoubtedly be his fear of the Sharingan.

Let alone Itachi with the "Mangekyou Sharingan", even Sasuke with the three-tomoe Sharingan could have become too powerful and directly betrayed Orochimaru, even absorbing Orochimaru's power.

If Sasuke hadn't forcibly squeezed out his chakra, making it impossible to suppress Orochimaru's chakra within him, Orochimaru would probably have stayed inside Sasuke for his entire life.

As long as Sasuke's chakra is inexhaustible, Orochimaru will have no chance.

Upon hearing this, Mitarashi Anko's face immediately showed a conflicted expression.

There is no doubt that her master-disciple relationship with Orochimaru was genuine.

The bond between master and disciple...

"Alright then, I'll spare Orochimaru's life when the time comes."

Kiyoshi suddenly said.

"Really?"

Mitarashi Anko clearly hadn't expected Kiyoshi to be so humane.

"of course it's true."

Kiyoshi continued.

There was a deeper meaning hidden in her words that Mitarashi Anko was unaware of.

If you're afraid of accidentally killing someone, that means you're too angry.

How can I calm my temper?
Kiyoshi said that he had never tried the "savage woman" type.

Although Tsunade also enjoys physical contact, her voluptuous figure makes it appear as a more feminine interaction.

Mitarashi Anko, however, is different; she has a wild, masculine spirit at heart.

Sometimes it's nice to try some wildflowers.

"Then, come with me."

Qing Si pushed the door open.

Mitarashi Anko looked at Kiyoshi's retreating figure with a puzzled expression.

Orochimaru is still on the run, so why did Kiyoshi let her into his household?

Could it be that they're going to perform the "Flying Thunder God Technique" here?
"You'll have to come along on this mission too. First, we need to strengthen your capabilities."

Kiyoshi sat on the tatami mat, the sunlight from the window casting a glow on the low table, making his well-defined hands appear exceptionally white.

Mitarashi Anko sat down behind her, placing her hands on the table.

Her side was dark as it was not illuminated by light.

On the table, the dimness and the light were clearly distinct.

Mitarashi Anko looked up, her pretty face still shadowed.

It was as if he was falling step by step into an abyss of darkness, without realizing it.

"Strengthen our strength, but how?"

Mitarashi Anko was very puzzled.

Was it a specially made pill, or some kind of secret technique?
As far as she knew, the Akimichi clan was very skilled at making combat pills.

Blue Magic Refining Pills, Yellow Curry Pills, and so on, can either unleash one's athletic potential or enhance chakra after consumption.

What are the methods used by the Qing Si?
Under Mitarashi Anko's gaze, Kiyoshi took out a vial of medicine.

"Try drinking it."

Kiyoshi said.

Upon hearing this, Mitarashi Anko took the vial of medicine, but couldn't discern anything special about it.

After thinking it over, Kiyoshi, being the Fourth Hokage, couldn't possibly harm her, so she lowered her head and drank it all in one gulp.

Snapped!
The empty glass bottle fell to the ground; if it hadn't landed on the soft tatami mat, it probably would have shattered.

Mitarashi Anko had no time to worry about this now. She clutched her throat, then her stomach, feeling a fire boiling inside her.

The cursed seal pattern spread involuntarily across her body, becoming even more profound.

"The chakra of the cursed seal is more deeply connected to my own chakra."

Mitarashi Anko had a feeling that she could now sense the joy in her cells.

It seemed that she had received an extremely pure energy boost, causing her cells to evolve.

What kind of energy is that?

Some kind of special chakra?

Mitarashi Azuko couldn't figure it out.

I just thought the taste was a little strange.

It's nothing; she's tasted much bitter medicine before.

Orochimaru also gave her some banned drugs with minimal impact on the body, drugs that would quickly boost a person's power.

Mitarashi Anko wondered if Kiyoshi had given her a forbidden drug as well.

"How does it feel?"

Qingsi asked.

"I feel... I feel stronger."

Mitarashi Anko told the truth.

Enhanced chakra and five senses cannot be faked.

Her eyesight alone is much better than before.

"Hehe, want even better results?"

Kiyoshi tapped his fingers on the table.

"Can it get even better?"

Mitarashi Anko's eyes widened in surprise.

She hasn't felt any side effects from the banned drug that Qing Si just gave her.

This is something even Lord Orochimaru couldn't provide!
"Of course, but you'll need to go pick it up yourself."

Qingsi said.

Milk is something that many people enjoy drinking.

Naruto ate expired milk when he was a child, which is why he was much shorter than his peers.

Sakura initially mocked Naruto for being a short monkey.

To produce milk, processing on farms is essential.

They would milk the milk, sterilize it, and then seal it in cans.

"How to get it?"

Mitarashi Azuko asked.

Soon, Mitarashi Azuko understood where the ingredients were made.

Her eyes widened in shock, and she froze on the spot.

"What's wrong? Orochimaru is still waiting. He might have already been killed by now."

Kiyoshi patted Mitarashi Anko's pretty face and continued:
"Tsunade and Jiraiya are going too, it's bound to be exciting."

"You...I..."

Upon hearing this, Mitarashi Anko's knuckles turned white from clenching her fists.

She, who was used to being a boy, blushed for the first time.

"I never force anyone."

Kiyoshi reclaimed the source of his power.

Since Mitarashi Anko can't grasp the future, there's nothing more to say.

"Wait a minute!"

After hesitating, Mitarashi Anko finally made her decision.

She seized the future!

"Lord Orochimaru... no, I will settle things with Orochimaru, but I hope he can live to atone for his sins."

The only sound in the room was Mitarashi Anko's voice.

And the sound that resembles chewing three-colored dumplings.

This is her favorite dessert, and she eats it almost every day.

After they had almost finished eating the meatballs, Kiyoshi thoughtfully brought them some red bean soup.

After all, the combination of three-colored dumplings and red bean soup is exceptional, and it's also Mitarashi Abe's favorite combination.

……

The mountains and forests outside Konoha.

"Kakashi, the opponent is one of the Legendary Sannin, so we must not be careless."

Yamato said to Kakashi.

Kakashi's ANBU style is extremely cold-blooded; they always kill their enemies.

But today's enemy is different; it's Orochimaru, one of the Three Legendary Sannin.

That's not an existence they can easily deal with.

"I know."

Kakashi, dressed in his Anbu attire, nodded.

He just wanted to finish his tasks for the day and go home as soon as possible.

Because he discovered that Nohara Rin seemed to have... adopted a child?
That child looks very much like Nohara Rin when she was little.

Kakashi didn't think much of it; he just felt that it wasn't easy for Rin Nohara to raise a child alone, and decided to do what he could to help.

This can be considered as keeping the promise to "protect Rin," allowing Obito to be reincarnated in the Pure Land with peace of mind.

"in front of!"

Yamato suddenly pointed to a fleeing figure ahead and said.

This operation was mostly carried out by the Anbu, with Jiraiya and Tsunade constantly arriving from behind.

In addition to his honorary title of one of the Legendary Sannin, Orochimaru also held several administrative positions.

He also served as a commander during the Fourth Shinobi World War.

This defection will undoubtedly cause a major upheaval in Konoha. (End of Chapter)