Naruto: Uchiha is not Raikage!

Even Itachi himself couldn't explain what it felt like.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Mikoto and Hazuki Uchiha parted ways, as their homes were not in the same room.

The Uchiha settlement is a fairly large area, inhabited by a large number of Uchiha clan members.

Both ninjas and ordinary Uchiha lived here.

Few other Uchiha clan members live outside.

Before Kiyoshi became Hokage, this was a form of discrimination against the Uchiha clan in the village.

Because they are not allowed to live elsewhere.

But after Kiyoshi became Hokage, none of the Uchiha wanted to live outside anymore.

They regarded the Uchiha settlement as a sacred area, believing that only the noble Uchiha could enter.

Therefore, fewer outsiders are entering this area than before.

"Mother, will Father come today?"

Itachi asked this question.

Since birth, Weasel has been aware that his situation is different from that of the other children.

His father was the Hokage of Konoha.

This is a secret that Itachi knows.

According to my mother, this is a problem that can only be brought to the forefront once my father's achievements have stabilized.

That was the first Hokage of the Uchiha clan; no amount of caution could be more important.

Although it seemed absurd to Itachi.

"He's very busy."

Mikoto said softly.

Itachi looked at his mother, and whenever she mentioned his father, whom he rarely saw, a happy smile would appear on her face.

Why is that?
"Are you also planning to cultivate alone today?"

Mikoto asked.

Despite being much younger than he looks, Itachi always possesses a maturity that is absent in people his age.

This makes Mikoto unconsciously treat Itachi as an older child.

"Ah."

Hearing her son's calm and composed reply, which was not typical of a child, Mikoto turned away, clutching her heavy belly, and shrugged.

Sometimes, Mikoto wondered if the milk powder Kiyoshi gave her had accelerated the weasel's growth.

Kiyoshi, however, told him that this was a display of Itachi's extraordinary talent.

Geniuses are always able to grasp principles and knowledge faster than ordinary people.

The two continued walking forward, and the atmosphere fell silent for a moment.

The weasel, walking behind, looked up at his mother's back.

Now, a new life is growing inside the mother's belly.

I wonder if it will be a younger brother or a younger sister...

In short, this is the ferret's first sibling.

"What is Father thinking about...?"

The weasel muttered to itself.

He often pondered what family love was, what friendship was, and what "bonds" were, but no one could answer him.

"Oh, right, I'm going to visit Kushina later, so don't stay out training too late."

Upon hearing his mother's instructions, Itachi responded.

Kushina was her mother's best friend, and Itachi knew this.

……

night.

The four-story wooden house in the Kiyoshi family courtyard was brightly lit except for the top floor.

After the rustling sounds stopped, Kiyoshi looked up and gazed out the window.

Outside the window, a prosperous scene unfolded as the Uchiha clan members, having worked hard all day, gradually returned to their homes.

Further away lies Konoha, outside the Uchiha settlement.

The Uchiha settlement can only be described as a large community within Konoha. Besides the Uchiha settlement, many other ninja clans also have settlements of similar size.

The area where people live is called a settlement or clan territory.

Only ordinary people live in relatively scattered areas.

"Lord Kiyoshi... has finished cleaning up."

A soft, melodious sound drifted from the room.

The rustling sound started again. Kiyoshi lowered his head and looked down at the woman kneeling on the ground with her head pressed against the floor.

She was always respectful and courteous, and there was not a single fault to be found in her.

Kiyoshi used his toes to lift her chin, revealing Er's delicate face.

The two pink lines on her cheeks have not faded at all over the years.

Kiyoshi guessed that this was not a tattoo, but rather that some special material was used.

this is nothing.

It adds a bit of fun.

If Kiyoshi ever wants a clean face, he can easily erase this mark.

The best method is to shave off this layer of flesh directly and then use medical ninjutsu to induce the regeneration of new flesh.

With his abilities, he could end it all before Er even had a chance to feel the pain.

"Will you submit to me now, or submit to me, or be humbled?"

Kiyoshi asked with great interest.

He was sitting in a chair, his legs crossed, his chin raised.

Deep within Er's eyes was a fanatical fervor, as if he regarded Kiyoshi as his savior.

Stockholm syndrome

This distorted psychological problem even leads the punished to develop feelings of love for the person who inflicts the punishment.

The more they are punished, the stronger that "love" becomes.

In order to maintain a certain psychological balance, humans will subconsciously downplay the suffering and instead remember the trivial joys, those more colorful, vivid, and lively moments.

Love, this seemingly sacred emotion, can actually be completely driven by flaws and desires.

In other words, love can be manipulated.

Her love was not a wondrous grace, but an error, a self-projection, like the hallucination of a drowning person on the verge of death.

Tragically, she no longer cared whether the love was genuine or not.

As long as humans have any perception, they acknowledge the existence of this world.

After Kiyoshi pushed Ni's mental limits for a long time and then restructured him, and with the Sharingan genjutsu used to suggest and guide him, it was finally successful.

Only those with unwavering will can maintain their own thoughts.

Unfortunately, Ni was just a lowly subordinate of Hiruko and did not possess such spirit and will.

"Of course it's you, sir."

Er's answer was swift, as if it were an instinct that required no thought.

Submitting to the Qing Dynasty is as natural as eating and drinking.

"Then I will bestow upon you the symbol of your submission to me."

Qing Siming Er got up and then planted the "Seed of Immortal Curse" for her.

On her fair belly, the two black characters "Qing Si" appeared.

This is the pattern of the "Spell Seed".

Er felt an extreme pain.

But she was used to enduring the pain, and her expression did not change at all, except that some sweat seeped out of her forehead.

After everything was over, Er felt that his power had increased.

If she were to use this power to employ the "Oni-Garuru Technique," it would likely be extremely powerful.

At the same time, she adopted an even more fervent and humble attitude.

"Woooooooo..."

Crane Wing Snowflake watched this scene in horror from the corner.

She was also chained and subjected to the same torture as Er.

With Ni as a test subject for reference, Kiyoshi's methods became increasingly precise.

"The Island of Spirits is now in your management."

Kiyoshi looked at the two he had raised and nodded in satisfaction.

The "Sage Spell Seed," a combination of "Sage Technique" and curse seal, while not as powerful as the original owner, is still sufficient to amplify the power of rogue or wandering ninjas who covet the Summoning Island.

As for the Sea Kingdom, they are not yet confident in challenging the Fire Kingdom.

Their actions had a completely different effect from those of rogue ninjas who acted out of greed.

"Yes, Lord Seiji."

Er suppressed the fervor in his voice.

“She has already atoned for her sins. You killed the Daimyo of the Snow Country, so you must continue to atone for your sins.”

Kiyoshi looked at the crane-winged snow in the corner.

Without the Snow Village ninjas aiding and abetting the evildoer Fuuka Nutō, the Daimyo of the Land of Snow wouldn't have died in internal strife.

The wind, flowers, raging waves, and turbulent waves do not possess such power.

"Woooo..."

Crane Wing Snow wanted to say something, but with her mouth stuffed with a silk ribbon, she couldn't say anything.

……

For many people who have worked hard all day, evening is just the beginning of enjoying life.

Kushina touched her stomach and looked up out the window.

During the time she spent with Kiyoshi in the Land of Snow, she... became pregnant.

It's an experience that's both exciting and terrifying.

She longed for the birth of a new life, yet feared she wouldn't be able to fulfill her responsibilities as a mother.

She lived through war when she was very young, and her family members had long since died.

In the end, she was the only descendant of the Uzumaki clan to come to Konoha, where she lived with the elderly Mito Uzumaki.

"Naruto... is a good name."

Kushina thought to herself.

Because this was taken by Qing Si.

The only downside is that it shares the same name as the protagonist in the manga by Jiraiya, Minato Namikaze's teacher.

It's called something like "The Story of Strong Willpower and Perseverance".

Jiraiya had published adult books like "Make-Out Paradise," which made Kushina have a bad impression of him.

Jiraiya, in particular, had a penchant for spying on women's bathhouses, even though security at the bathhouses had improved considerably in recent years.

But Kushina still wouldn't go to public bathhouses to wash up; the thought of it made her uncomfortable.

She didn't quite understand why Minato Namikaze admired his teacher so much and considered Jiraiya a great ninja with ninja talent.

"Kushina."

While Kushina was lost in thought, she heard someone calling her name.

Looking down, I saw a smiling young man standing below the window.

It was none other than Minato Namikaze.

"Minato, what brings you here?"

Kushina asked a question.

"I've finished dealing with the root matters."

Namikaze Minato spoke.

In order to meet Kushina, he spent most of his day dealing with government affairs, and finally finished up most of the government affairs for this period of time.

"I bought two tickets, do you want to go see a movie?"

Minato Namikaze looked at Kushina, whose head was peeking out of the window, her red hair falling onto the window frame.

Kushina's lively and adorable face is absolutely captivating.

"This... let's just forget it."

Kushina touched her stomach.

Naruto is due to give birth in a few months, so it's inconvenient for her to go out right now.

"Not available?"

Minato Namikaze's hand, which was waving the movie ticket, froze for a moment.

He always felt that Kushina, who had returned from the Land of Snow, had become much more distant from him.

Minato Namikaze can only attribute this to his neglect of Kushina.

The root department's administrative affairs were actually not many; what they did most of was that he also took on the administrative affairs of the Qing Si (a government agency).

Kiyoshi was like a hands-off manager, not caring about anything except the most crucial issues.

In terms of status, Minato Namikaze, as the leader of Root, was definitely below the Hokage.

He was considered a subordinate of the Qing Dynasty, but he could only be a miserable worker, handling a large amount of government affairs.

"What a coincidence."

Mikoto, with her pregnant belly, saw Minato Namikaze and Kushina.

"Let's talk."

Minato Namikaze gave a bitter smile.

Since Kushina didn't want to go out and see, there was nothing he could do.

After seeing Minato Namikaze leave, Mikoto knocked on the door.

Shortly after, Kushina came to open the door.

Both of them were heavily pregnant.

The difference is that Mikoto is about to give birth, while Kushina is a little later.

"you……"

As someone who's been through it all, Mikoto also noticed that something was wrong with Kushina's stomach.

Mikoto didn't notice when she wasn't pregnant, but now it's quite obvious.

"The child's father is..."

"It's not convenient to talk about it," Kushina said.

"...Is that so?"

Mikoto had a vague sense of foreboding in her heart.

If I remember correctly, Kiyoshi went to the Land of Snow with Kushina a few months ago to carry out a mission.

Will something happen between them?
Thinking of this, a hint of crimson flashed in Mikoto's eyes.

The Sharingan almost uncontrollably manifested.

"Mikoto?"

Kushina called out, which brought Mikoto back to reality.

She forced a smile and said:

"It's been a long time since I've visited you, so I wanted to chat with you today."

Relationships between people require constant interaction and communication.

Feelings tend to fade over time if there is no contact for a long period of time.

"Hehe, it's been a long time since I've chatted with you."

Kushina smiled.

She naturally noticed Mikoto's large pregnant belly.

The two best friends tacitly refrained from digging deeper into the matter.

What do you want to name your child after birth?

Kushina asked.

"Sasuke Uchiha."

Mikoto replied.

"Sasuke, not a bad name."

Kushina nodded.

It's unclear whether Sasuke's father was a member of the Uchiha clan or if the child took Mikoto's surname.

"And yours?"

Mikoto asked Kushina the same question.

"His name is... Naruto."

Kushina returned.

She was wondering whether to name the child in her womb Naruto Uzumaki or Naruto Uchiha.

"Good to hear."

Mikoto nodded with a smile.

"Maybe the children we have will become good friends in the future."

Mikoto parted her red lips slightly and said.

"That's exactly what I hope for too."

Kushina waved her little fists with great energy.

The two women began to chat and laugh.

……

The itachi, having finished his training, has yet to see his mother.

He ate a little something and then heard a knock on the door.

When he went over to check, he saw a man with a dignified appearance.

"Uncle Fugaku."

Itachi shouted.

Fugaku's lips twitched when he heard Itachi call him "uncle".

He forced a stiff smile and asked:

Has your mother not returned yet?

"not yet."

Itachi returned.

He knew the man in front of him was the head of the Uchiha clan.

He always tried to get close to his mother under some pretext, but his mother didn't really pay any attention to him.

Are there any difficulties in your spiritual practice?

Fugaku remained silent for a moment, then looked at Itachi.

Regardless, Itachi is Mikoto's child.

He could also show his magnanimity as a man and take better care of Itachi.

"I have just finished my training. Thank you for your kindness."

Itachi politely declined.

He knew his mother didn't like Fugaku, so he didn't have much contact with him.

He could figure out the problem with the kunai all by himself.

"Ok."

Fugaku sighed helplessly and walked away alone in dejection.

……

Another period of time passed.

The Hokage succession ceremony is about to begin.

Kiyoshi will then become the official Hokage.

To Kiyoshi's surprise, Shimura Danzo did not cause any trouble during this time.

That's good; Kiyoshi doesn't want to kill Shimura Danzo now.

We have to wait until he squeezes out all the remaining value. Kiyoshi is very interested in the spacetime secret technique "Bull-Headed Heavenly King".

And Sasuke is about to be born.

Kiyoshi made a point of spending time with Mikoto.

If this child does not have Indra's chakra to reside in, Kiyoshi's plan will have to be interrupted and started all over again.

For example, speeding up time to find the "Dragon Vein," using its immense energy to travel to the past, and finding a way to obtain Naruto and Sasuke's chakra.

But the risk is too great.

For Kiyoshi, time travel is full of uncontrollable factors; no one knows which era he will travel to.

Even failure is not impossible.

Kiyoshi's ability to successfully meet Minato Namikaze can only be attributed to the protagonist's halo.

If the "Dragon Vein" could travel through time so easily, then the movie's boss, Hyakuzoku, wouldn't have needed to inject the "Dragon Vein Chakra" into the puppets and create a puppet army when the five great nations were at their peak.

He could have easily used a puppet army to carve out a vast territory during the chaotic Warring States period, when ninjutsu was still underdeveloped.

"I'm here, don't worry."

Kiyoshi stroked Mikoto's forehead, comforting her.

He then nodded to the nurses beside him and pushed Mikoto inside.

Kiyoshi was quite experienced and skillfully delivered Mikoto's baby.

After a while, the sound of a baby crying could be heard in the operating room.

Kiyoshi's eyes subtly turned crimson, and strange kaleidoscope patterns bloomed as he carefully observed the newborn baby.

"Indra's chakra..."

Kiyoshi observed for a while but found nothing unusual.

Madara's awakening of the Rinnegan is also a basis for speculation that he and Sasuke share a deeper bond.

That means they are both reincarnated beings.

With that in mind, Kiyoshi took some of the baby's blood, intending to study the cells inside.

Theoretically speaking, even without the Sage of Six Paths giving him a power-up, Sasuke could still follow Madara Uchiha's example and steal the cells of Ashura's reincarnation to awaken the Rinnegan.

Chakra is a product that can be passed on in genetic material.

"Mikoto, Sasuke is very healthy."

After doing everything, Kiyoshi held Sasuke, who was still in swaddling clothes, for Mikoto to see.

Mikoto's face was pale, and she gave a weak smile.

……

When Mikoto was taken into the operating room, Itachi was the only one left outside.

For Itachi, every day is insignificant.

Whether you spend the year in a daze or in a fulfilling way, nothing will change.

The important thing is daily practice.

For him, the key is to make real progress step by step.

However, today is an unusual day for Itachi, as he is about to have a younger brother or sister.

The surgery went smoothly. Itachi watched as the operating room door suddenly opened, and Kiyoshi led Mikoto to a hospital room to recuperate.

Not long after, the nurse brought in a somewhat wrinkled baby.

Itachi knew that all newborn babies were like this.

"Itachi, he will be your younger brother from now on."

After Mikoto finished talking with Kiyoshi, she looked at Itachi standing by the bed.

Itachi did not reply, but simply stared at the infant in front of him.

The newborn baby couldn't see clearly in front of him; his bewildered eyes stared into the air as he desperately tried to understand his situation.

Itachi reached out and gently touched his cheek.

The sudden stimulation made the baby tremble.

Itachi was startled by his reaction and withdrew his hand.

The mother laughed when she saw this and looked at the weasel.

"It's Sasuke."

Mikoto said.

The name Sasuke echoed in Itachi's mind.

The child's name.

My own younger brother.

Uchiha Sasuke...

The weasel gently touched the baby's rosy cheeks again.

"Sasuke..."

When he first called out his brother's name, a warm feeling quietly welled up in his heart.

This was different from the love he received from his mother; it was a special feeling that defied description.

Young Itachi couldn't explain what kind of feeling this was.

However, seeing the ethereal baby in front of him, who seemed so fragile that he could break at the slightest touch, a sense of responsibility as a man welled up within him, and he felt that he had to protect him.

Perhaps this is the responsibility of an older brother?
All Itachi knew was that at this moment he had made up his mind to protect Sasuke.

"I'm entrusting my younger brother to you."

After hearing his mother say that, Itachi still placed his hand on Sasuke's face and nodded heavily.

"Is he still a brother-complex character?"

Kiyoshi looked at Itachi.

At this moment, Itachi kept his eyes fixed on Sasuke.

"Itachi, this is the 'bond' of blood. Many members of the clan also have brothers and sisters."

Kiyoshi suddenly said.

"Others also have...brothers and sisters."

Itachi turned to look at Kiyoshi.

He had never thought about this question before.

"That's right, everyone's feelings can be similar at times."

Kiyoshi's dark eyes reflected the young Itachi.

In the original story, when Itachi wielded his sword and killed one clansman after another, did he ever think that they were also someone else's younger brother, younger sister, or parents?
What Kiyoshi needs to do now is to implant these concepts into the young Itachi's mind.

If he still goes astray, believing that Konoha is greater than Uchiha.

Then there's no way.

Kiyoshi was still interested in "Tsukuyomi" and "Amaterasu".

If Itachi were to follow the path of the original work, he would inevitably have the same mindset as the original work, causing his Eye of the Soul to respond to the original work's eye technique.

“I remember, Father.”

Itachi nodded.

"Don't do that in public."

Mikoto gently rebuked him.

After all, Itachi is Kiyoshi's illegitimate son, and having a child out of wedlock might have an impact on Kiyoshi.

"fine."

Qingsi smiled.

People from the Uchiha clan are all fanatics, so they are also prone to being love-struck.

In the original story, Mikoto was willing to die with her husband, but she never considered how tragic it would be for Sasuke alone.

This proves that in her heart, her husband is more important than her children.

Just like when Hinata saw Naruto in danger, she immediately handed her daughter Himawari to Sakura and rushed forward as a Chunin.

Before he could even reach them, he was knocked unconscious by the aftershocks of Naruto and Momoshiki's battle. When Boruto woke up, he saw his mother receiving treatment from Sakura.

Mikoto and Hinata are essentially the same.

Of course, this is a double-edged sword, and no one knows what the more extreme Uchiha might do for love.

"……Yes."

The weasel lowered its head.

He could sense that his father held a higher position in his mother's heart.

But he doesn't care about that now. Maybe he used to, but after meeting Sasuke, Itachi no longer cares about such things.

"Sasuke."

Itachi softly murmured his younger brother's name once more. (End of Chapter)