Naruto: Uchiha is not Raikage!

The current entry that increases hand dexterity by 40% means that Kiyoshi's hand seals will be 40% faster.

However, speeding up to a certain point doesn't make much difference.

Whether it's 0.01 seconds to form a hand seal or 0.001 seconds to form a hand seal, it makes no difference to many people.

Previously, very few people could even react to it.

Later on, advanced users used no-seal ninjutsu, or only one seal.

Those "divine spells" don't require hand seals.

Scenes like Zabuza Momochi and Kakashi continuously forming hand seals for dozens of seconds are practically extinct.

"After returning to the village, send people to investigate."

Kiyoshi thought for a moment and said.

There is a distance of at least hundreds of thousands of kilometers between the Earth and the Moon. Currently, the only way to land on the Moon is through the passage left by Hamura Otsutsuki.

According to the movie's plot, this passage should be located within the Land of Fire.

Hidden beneath a mountain, it's like a pond filled with water.

These passages are difficult to detect using ordinary methods; even in the movie, Hinata only saw them by using her Byakugan.

If Kiyoshi wants to send people, he can only send ninjas from the Hyuga clan.

"There should still be some Otsutsuki clan members alive up there."

Kiyoshi stroked his chin.

The one with the strongest Otsutsuki bloodline should be Otsutsuki Toneri, because Otsutsuki Urashiki referred to Toneri as a fellow clansman, rather than as an inferior being.

Of course, there was only Otsutsuki Toneri on the moon; all the other members of his clan had died, and Otsutsuki Urashiki had never seen anyone else.

If you see them, there should be similar beings, just not as concentrated.

The purifiers don't need to have a high concentration; if one isn't enough, use two, and if two aren't enough, use three.

……

Xinxiao Organization Base.

"What exactly are 'Hashiro cells'? How can they enhance eye power...?"

Nagato covered his eyes with both hands, but when he lowered them, a glint of power flashed in his pale purple eyes, captivating all who saw it.

Even Obito, who was standing right in front of him, couldn't help but feel a jolt in his heart.

As expected of the "Sage's Eye," which was said to have been possessed only by the Sage of Six Paths, the power contained within it is truly immense.

"I have said that the combined power of the Uchiha and Senju will create the myriad phenomena of the universe."

"Uchiha?"

Nagato read it aloud once.

Is the Rinnegan related to the Uchiha clan?
Or is it because his ancestors had Uchiha clan blood, and he now has Hashirama Senju's cells, which have enhanced his abilities?

"You will know later."

Obito said calmly.

There was no need for him to tell Nagato this secret.

Nagato's eyes are actually Madara's eyes, specifically the "Rinnegan" that Madara evolved from the Sharingan.

What puzzled Obito was that, since almost all of his cells contained the power of "Hashirama cells", why had he not yet awakened the "Rinnegan"?
Obito could only blame it on not having enough time.

Madara only awakened the Rinnegan in his later years, and it would probably take him decades to fully develop it.

Either these cultivated "Hashirama cells" are not as good as the cells of the living Hashirama Senju.

In short, neither of these options is a solution that Obito can currently implement.

His time was short, and Hashirama Senju was no longer alive.

Even if he couldn't awaken the Rinnegan himself, Obito believed he could control Madara's Rinnegan.

"In the future..."

Nagato gave Obito a deep look.

The masked man who claims to be Uchiha Madara remains shrouded in mystery since he first came into contact with them.

Now was not the time to turn against each other, so Nagato said nothing more.

Spot is an unpredictable and dangerous element, and there must be some ulterior motive behind it.

That's not important; what's important is whether I can lead the New Akatsuki to bring peace to the ninja world.

Only by inflicting suffering upon the entire ninja world can all humans and ninjas come to understand each other.

Only then will it be time to investigate Madara Uchiha.

"Just remember, the plan is nearing its end, and we'll be heading to Konoha soon..."

Inside the cave, the two men, each harboring their own secrets, pondered their own affairs.

……

The Old Dawn Organization, far away in the Land of Rain.

"The flowers are about to wither."

Xiao Nan looked at the flowers in her hand.

She likes origami and flowers.

Because she loves flowers, Xiao Nan likes to fold origami into the shape of flowers.

Suddenly, Xiao Nan saw a white flower outside the window.

This white flower looks just like the one Yahiko gave her before.

Xiao Nan's thoughts drifted back to the past.

At that moment, Yahiko ran over, holding a white flower in his hand.

The flowers he was holding kept swaying up and down.

The flower's stem was bent, and there were scars on its petals.

Xiao Nan quietly turned her head to look behind her and saw a flower seller over there.

Just as the flower seller was about to cut off the damaged flowers, Yahiko ran to him and asked him to sell them to him at a discount.

Even with its scars, flowers are still a luxury in Amegakure, a village lacking sunlight and constantly shrouded in rain.

Xiao Nan can objectively understand the current situation, but this sudden occurrence leaves her staring blankly at the flower.

Then, Yahiko suddenly stopped, his face still not facing Konan, and simply handed her the flower. The flower had a gentle and sweet scent.

"This looks a lot like your hair accessory, doesn't it?"

"Although this doesn't suit my personality, it's such a waste to see the flowers being thrown away..."

In the end, Xiao Nan accepted the flower.

Memories after the rain are always hazy, Xiao Nan shook her head.

Click.

The window was opened.

Xiao Nan looked at the flower blooming on the tree root again for a closer look.

The flower was blooming beautifully, and the raindrops falling on its petals made it appear even more vibrant.

Pa tower.

The flower was blown down by the wind and blew in through the crack in the window.

Xiao Nan bent down and picked it up, intending to make it into a pressed flower.

In this way, the flower can stay with you for longer, just like the old pressed flower that has turned yellow on your body.

Xiao Nan closed the window again, looked at the rain outside, and pondered deeply.

It has been some time since Nagato went out again.

A cold wind blew by, and the gap in the glass caused the sheets and blankets behind them to ripple slightly.

There was no one there.

Xiao Nan sighed softly.

That's how Nagato disappeared without a trace on a rainy day.

Both she and Yahiko knew that this was definitely Madara Uchiha's doing.

Only Madara Uchiha knew how to use a space-time ninjutsu that was completely undetectable.

They were able to take Nagato, who had lost the ability to move his legs, away without alerting anyone.

"Konan, are you thinking about Nagato?"

After a long while, Yahiko's voice came from behind.

Konan turned around and saw Yahiko looking exhausted. She instinctively put away the white flowers.

"What happened this time?"

Xiao Nan asked with concern.

"Yes, some of our comrades in the Eighth District have been turned. Fortunately, it was discovered in time, otherwise it would have caused even greater losses."

Yahiko shook his head.

He is a person who respects and cares for his companions very much, but sometimes, while he is sincere to his companions, they are not sincere to him.

Yahiko has already experienced betrayal several times.

Apart from some core members who have followed them all the way, many new members of the Akatsuki organization do not have their own ideals.

I joined Akatsuki simply because it is the largest and most legitimate organization in the Land of Rain.

Even on this war-torn land of the Land of Rain, traces of infiltration by the militant faction of the enemy nation still remain.

"Leaving that aside, after Nagato returned to Madara's side, no information about him was gathered in the Land of Rain. It's very likely that he didn't operate in the Land of Rain, but went to other countries instead."

Yahiko brought up Nagato's matter.

If we're talking about who hurt him the most, it has to be Nagato.

Yahiko couldn't understand why everyone who once shared the same ideal of flying and striving could no longer do so.

Nagato has become too extreme, learning about pain through suffering. Such violence will ultimately lead to nothing good.

"Nagato has changed a lot."

After a moment of silence, Xiao Nan spoke.

"Everyone changes over time."

Yahiko shook his head.

He looked at Xiao Nan and suddenly wondered if Xiao Nan might also change.
Then Yahiko chuckled to himself, wondering how Konan could be that kind of person.

Yahiko banished this terrible thought from his mind.

"Next time, I'm afraid we'll have to ask Mr. Kiyoshi for help again."

Yahiko said.

Only Kiyoshi-sensei possesses the power to subdue Nagato.

The Rinnegan is incredibly powerful, and its methods are incredibly diverse.

Nagato's second choice to join the Shinkyo organization should result in a significant improvement in his strength.

Madara Uchiha, wearing a mask, said that his purpose was to guide the holder of the "Rinnegan," and Yahiko believed that he would help Nagato adapt to and enhance the power of the "Rinnegan."

This means Nagato will inevitably be even more difficult to deal with than last time.

"Uchiha Kiyoshi..."

When this name was mentioned, a complex mix of emotions flashed across Xiao Nan's face.

She couldn't bring herself to hate Kiyoshi, yet she also couldn't bring herself to be grateful to him.

Everything seemed like a transaction.

However, from a logical and emotional standpoint, she simply couldn't accept it.

Xiao Nan's hands were hidden from view by her drooping sleeves, and the flowers were also concealed within the black cuffs.

She gently held the white flower in her hand.

It is said that white flowers represent purity, fidelity, and innocence.

Like the fresh, natural fragrance of a canyon after rain.

But she is no longer... a white flower.

She was another old pressed flower that had already turned yellow.

So for some reason, Konan didn't want Yahiko to see the white flower.

She didn't want Yahiko to think about the past.

The pattering rain pattered against the window, like silk threads, mirroring the melancholy in Konan's heart as she prepared to meet Uchiha Kiyoshi.

…………

Soon, another month or two passed.

It was already October in Konoha, and snow had begun to fall in some parts of the Land of Fire.

People are gradually wearing thicker clothes, and laughter and joy are everywhere.

The wounds inflicted by war are being healed by time.

On such a peaceful night.

The atmosphere in a secluded mountain forest was somewhat somber.

The towering cliffs, as if cleaved by a giant blade, plunge straight into the surging river. Between the mountains, a wooden corridor built along the cliff winds its way through the landscape, with vermilion pillars extending from the cave entrance and plunging into the riverbed.

Kiyoshi stood in the red corridor, looking at the night outside.

Based on the date of pregnancy and Kushina's condition, Naruto would be born on this day.

When faced with the true "Child of Prophecy," Kiyoshi naturally chose to continue delivering babies.

After the delivery, Kiyoshi will take a portion of the cells for experiments, just like Sasuke's cells.

It seems that Madara Uchiha simply sewed Hashirama's flesh onto his own chest, and finally awakened his Sharingan.

It's difficult to study the reincarnation chakra behind a single cell, so Kiyoshi wanted to try putting the two types of cells together to see if any strange reactions would occur.

"Qingji..."

Kushina's shout made Kiyoshi turn around and step into the cave behind.

Besides Sarutobi Biwa Lake, there is only Kushina here.

As for the assistant from the original work, Kiyoshi did not bring him along.

Having him is enough; having Sarutobi Biwako is just an extra layer of insurance.

If all else fails, Kiyoshi can have Ryusei come over and use "Dragon's Life Reincarnation" to revive someone.

In other words, from the very beginning, this place was absolutely under the control of the Qing family.

"It doesn't matter."

Kiyoshi comforted Kushina.

As Kushina listened to Seiji's words of comfort, her heart gradually calmed down.

But she still had a strange sense of foreboding.

……

At the foot of the mountain, inside and outside the cave, the river flows day and night.

Dozens of members of the Dark Guard, wearing animal masks, stood guard here with serious expressions.

In this suffocating silence, only the continuous roar of the flowing water could be heard.

Kakashi leaned against the rock wall, one hand unconsciously resting on his ninja tool bag.

Above the mask, his left eye was slightly narrowed, his gaze sharp as he meticulously scanned the water's surface, the cliff top, and even every inch of the visible night sky.

Although the Sharingan is covered by the headband, the intuition honed through countless life-and-death experiences is more alert than any other eye technique.

Standing beside him were his colleagues, who were also holding their breath in suspense.

There was no conversation between colleagues; all collaboration was accomplished through subtle gestures and eye contact.

They are carrying out a highly classified mission.

It was so secretive that many secret agents didn't even know who they were protecting.

Kakashi is one of the few people who knows the inside story.

Inside is Kushina, who is about to give birth.

Kushina's pregnancy was known only to a small group of people close to her, but even this small group only knew that she was pregnant; very few people knew the exact date of delivery.

This is a top secret; not a single detail can be revealed.

Minato Namikaze is also here.

The root is a branch of the larger category of dark areas, and it also needs to perform various tasks.

"Who exactly is being protected?"

Namikaze Minato frowned slightly.

He had been waiting there ever since he was notified to come.

The cave behind was protected by a barrier, so even he, who was skilled in sensory ninjutsu, couldn't know what was inside.

He has been very busy these past few months, firstly because he has been busy dealing with grassroots affairs, and secondly because he has had little time to spare.

Secondly, he was busy perfecting the path after "Rasengan". He wanted to see if he could develop other derivative ninjutsu besides "Wind Release: Rasenshuriken" developed by Kiyoshi.

With these factors combined, Minato Namikaze only saw Kushina four or five times in the past few months.

He decided to spend more time with Kushina after he finished this busy period.

Minato Namikaze noticed that Kushina was also inexplicably rarely going out, almost as if she were recuperating at home.

As he pondered, an extremely unnatural tremor rippled through the air.

It wasn't the sound of wind or water, but the sound of someone walking.

It was as if a pair of feet had suddenly appeared within their warning range and started moving around inside.

Kakashi's pupils suddenly contracted.

Looking in the direction of the sound, there was a mysterious person dressed in a black robe and wearing an orange swirling mask.

The space behind him rippled like water, spinning out spiral patterns.

The visitor was none other than Obito.

He tilted his head slightly, and his only exposed Sharingan eye, through the eye socket, gazed precisely at the cave entrance deep in the mountain wall.

"The White Zetsu was talking about is right here..."

His low muttering was almost swallowed by the sound of water.

The figure flashed by in an instant.

There were no hand seals, no levitation; it was as if he had always been standing there.

Obito had already appeared behind an ANBU member guarding a pillar. His movements were so fast that no trace of his actions could be seen, as if he had jumped directly from some point in space to appear in front of him.

The member of the secret service felt a sudden chill in the air behind his neck, and a strong sense of crisis pierced his spine like an ice pick!
He suddenly tried to turn around, his hand just reaching for the kunai.

“Wh…who?!”

Before the question could even finish, a black-gloved hand gripped his throat like an iron clamp.

Click!

A crisp yet chilling sound of bones cracking pierced the roaring water.

The member of the Dark Division suddenly stiffened, then all his strength vanished instantly, and he collapsed limply to the ground.

The eyes beneath the mask still held the lingering horror and disbelief of the last moment.

Kakashi threw a kunai at the mysterious masked man, only to find that the kunai passed right through him.

"!"

Kakashi was startled, not understanding how the masked man in front of him had accomplished all of this.

"Kakashi!"

Minato Namikaze shouted, then flashed and grabbed the special kunai that had pierced through Obito's body.

This specially made kunai was a gift from Minato Namikaze to him as a Jonin during the Battle of Kannabi Bridge.

Considering the extremely high level of secrecy surrounding today's mission, and that even he himself was unaware of the specifics, Minato Namikaze instructed Kakashi to take him along, just in case.

Sure enough, it came in handy at this moment.

Blue light gathered in Minato Namikaze's hand, and chakra continuously compressed into a sphere.

Rasengan!
Obito formed hand seals, and a row of wooden pillars grew from the ground, forming a curved arch to protect himself.

Wood escape·Wooden spindle wall!
Snapped!
In an instant, splinters of wood flew everywhere.

"Golden Flash, your speed has slowed down."

Obito deliberately lowered his voice.

As he grew older, his voice went through puberty and became different from before.

Even Minato Namikaze, who had spent every day with Obito and was the one who mentored Jonin, couldn't sense any familiarity with the sound.

Minato Namikaze's heart sank. This mysterious enemy must know a lot about him, including his presence and the ninjutsu he could use.

He wondered if news of the operation had been leaked.

Suddenly, the wooden beams that formed the curved arches began to extend once more, rapidly reaching towards Minato Namikaze.

Wood Release: Silent Killing Binding Technique!
The sound of air being torn apart startled Minato Namikaze, who immediately used the "Flying Thunder God Technique" to teleport to another location with a kunai.

"Minato-sensei."

Kakashi moved his ninja headband up, revealing his crimson Sharingan.

"Kakashi, this enemy is very strong, don't be careless."

Minato Namikaze waved his hand, throwing away the specially made kunai that had been stuck in the ground beforehand, marking another movable location.

"I misspoke, you are actually very fast."

Obito's voice became hoarse, even carrying a hint of resentment.

So fast that he couldn't even catch a glimpse of her when he tried to ambush her.

So why didn't you manage to save yourself?
Why were they made to perform a task that was clearly beyond their capabilities?
It's clearly bait!

Obito's inner emotions aroused the power of his Sharingan.

With his entire body almost entirely composed of "Hashirama cells," he can no longer be considered an ordinary "Mangekyou Sharingan."

Not only did it reduce consumption significantly, but it also greatly increased pupil power.

Whoosh!
Obito had black chains wrapped around his wrists; these were ninja tools he had specifically sought out.

"action!"

Obito shouted.

Rumble!
Suddenly, the sound of "explosive tags" exploding came from afar.

"Was he not the only enemy, but an organized attack?"

Minato Namikaze frowned, becoming increasingly wary.

……

"Ouch, Kiyoshi!"

Inside the cave, Kushina could be heard groaning in pain.

Inside the cave, only a few candles illuminated the black sealing patterns on the mountain walls.

These can prevent outsiders from spying on them and suppress the Nine-Tails' chakra.

In the very center, there was a black bed.

Kushina's lower body was covered with a cloth, and her legs were spread apart.

Kiyoshi then pressed his hand against Kushina's abdomen to reinforce the seal.

The seal is at its weakest now, and the entire sealing system is teetering on the brink of collapse.

If Kurama seizes the opportunity, it can break through Kushina's body and come out directly.

When the tailed beasts are free, Kushina will have to pay the price with her life.

If a Jinchūriki extracts a Tailed Beast, they will only die.

The only exception is the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki; only the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki can survive having their body extracted.

After the procedure, the patient will lie weakly in bed, in a state that is almost like being on the verge of death for several months.

Because the "Gedo Mazo" remains inside the Jinchūriki's body as a shell, it still possesses considerable vitality.

The Sage of Six Paths died, but more importantly, he dispersed the Ten-Tails' chakra into nine parts and sent the "Gedo Mazo" within him to the moon to seal it away.

All these actions brought the Sage of Six Paths' physical lifespan to its limit.

Otherwise, his lifespan wouldn't have been so short. His physical lifespan reached its end in just a few decades, and he observed the ninja world in his final form as a soul.

"Kushina, I'm going to block out your pain now."

Qingsi spoke.

He has improved his "Dark Medical Ninjutsu," which makes it easy to temporarily block nerves.

"Do not."

Kushina weakly shook her head, rejecting Kiyoshi's suggestion.

"Only after enduring such pain can I take on the responsibility of a mother."

Kushina's tone was weak, yet firm.

"Good, as expected of Lady Mito's successor."

Sarutobi Biwako exclaimed in admiration.

She always had great respect for Mito Uzumaki.

At this moment, the people inside the cave also sensed the sounds of battle erupting outside.

"There's an enemy attack."

Sarutobi Biwako looked grim.

"It's alright, just keep focusing on your duties."

Qingsi spoke.

Obito has arrived outside.

Further away were some members of the Akatsuki organization.

"Did they use the 'Impure World Reincarnation Technique'?"

Suddenly, Kiyoshi sensed something interesting. (End of Chapter)