Naruto: Uchiha is not Raikage!

"Do not worry."

Kiyoshi didn't turn around to look at Yecang, but instead raised his hand to look at the mark on his palm.

With just a thought, the dragon vein chakra within will surge forth for Kiyoshi's use.

But at this moment, Kiyoshi was thinking about the "Yin-Yang Escape Technique".

The Ten-Tails is essentially just a mass of chakra without consciousness, driven only by instinct.

The Sage of Six Paths used the Yin-Yang Release technique to divide the Ten-Tails into nine different chakra, clearly granting them form and consciousness.

This is precisely because "Yin" escape forms the physical body, while "Yang" escape infuses life into it.

"Could I imitate the life form of a tailed beast?"

Kiyoshi stroked his chin.

If that's possible, things will be much easier later on.

The reason is simple: the "Yin Seal" is just a box.

Once the box is full, you can start using it.

But using a little will reduce the amount.

Therefore, Tsunade and Sakura would usually store up chakra in their bodies when they had nothing to do, in case of an emergency.

The "yin seal" that Kiyoshi is currently using has undergone some improvements by him.

Having absorbed the sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan, Shukaku, and the shrine maiden lineage, coupled with Kiyoshi's own talent and understanding, he had long since reached a completely new level.

He was highly skilled in sealing techniques.

Therefore, thanks to Kiyoshi's improvements, the position of the "Yin Seal" no longer needs to be fixed, but can be placed in the palm of the hand, which greatly increases the amount of chakra that can be accumulated.

But there is a limit; once it's used up, it still needs to be replenished.

"Perhaps I can create an eleven-tailed dragon?"

Qing Si pondered.

Of course, a dragon with eleven tails still looks somewhat abstract.

If such a life form were truly created, Kiyoshi thinks it would be better to just present it in a traditional form.

"If the dragon veins had a physical form and intelligence, they could refine their chakra and recover themselves, just like the tailed beasts."

Simply put, it's a Tailed Beast brand power bank.

Furthermore, the Jinchūriki of the Dragon Vein can also draw upon the Dragon Vein Chakra at any time.

As for the amount of chakra, Kiyoshi felt it should far exceed that of the Nine-Tails.

This is the most concentrated dragon vein entrance on the earth, enough to distort space and time.

"As for the Ten-Tails, it's still unclear who is stronger."

The true, peak, complete Ten-Tails form was never shown in the entire Shippuden series, including the later Boruto series.

Moreover, these two forces are not incompatible.

With a dragon vein on the left and ten tails on the right, how abundant is the amount of chakra?

Kiyoshi thought for a moment, perhaps it was truly "a bucketful as vast as the ocean"?
"What are you thinking?"

Yekura noticed that Kiyoshi was looking down, as if he was thinking about something.

"Just some interesting ideas."

Kiyoshi put his hand down and stopped looking at the purple diamond pattern.

He planned to collect the "Yin-Yang Escape Technique" after dealing with Yekura's matter.

This is considered the most mysterious power in the ninja world.

The Sage of Six Paths bestowed half of Naruto's chakra, allowing Naruto's body to instinctively learn the "Yin-Yang Release Technique".

So Naruto vaguely felt that he now "possessed the power to change everything".

Seeing that Kakashi was missing an eye, he immediately rubbed an eye into his eye and gave it to him.

It can be said that the ability to convert chakra into matter has been perfectly realized.

But if you ask Naruto about the principle behind it, he can't explain it either; he just said that the Sage of Six Paths gave him this power.

After the Sage of Six Paths exhausted his chakra, Naruto never used the Yin-Yang Release technique again.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have needed to get a prosthetic leg.

He can use the "Yin-Yang Release Technique" to create an arm exactly the same as before, and he can also heal Sasuke and Might Guy's legs along the way.

"Your Majesty, from now on this place will be under the protection of Konoha, and you can open it to the outside world."

Qingsi spoke.

Loulan has been silent for more than ten years, so it's not surprising that it's showing its face now.

"……it is good."

Sarah nodded.

The ancient Loulan Kingdom was ultimately a small country, and it would be a lie to say that it did not have aspirations for the outside world.

However, because of the promise she made to Kiyoshi, she had not gone out.

Moreover, if they were to encounter a cunning ninja like An Lushan after going out, they would find it difficult to deal with him and would not be able to bear the risks.

"Now we can discuss trade matters."

Qingsi spoke.

Kurenai Yuhi, still in a daze, snapped out of it and took out a template from her ninja tool bag.

At the time, Kiyoshi created many trade treaties in order to find a reason to collect tailed beast chakra from other ninja villages.

"If we exchange goods and services, the people of the ancient Loulan Kingdom will have a better quality of life."

Kiyoshi said.

Of course, Konoha's economy will also improve; it's essentially a win-win situation.

Now, both Konoha and Loulan belong to Kiyoshi.

So it's not a bad thing for the two to have some shared interests.

"okay."

Queen Sarah nodded.

Like Kurenai, Kakashi, Might Guy, Yekura, and Itachi, who had their memories sealed, she was still somewhat lost and confused.

So Qing Si stayed in the ancient kingdom of Loulan that very night.

There are still many secrets about the Dragon Vein Chakra waiting for him to study.

Although Yekura was somewhat dissatisfied, she ultimately couldn't say anything.

The next day.

The sun shone on the desert as usual, like a golden ocean.

One of the ninjas wiped his sweat and put on a face mask.

After resting for a while, we continued our journey towards Sunagakure.

He was about to deliver a startling message.

What was a desolate ruin last night, a lifeless Loulan site, has today transformed into a cluster of buildings.

The high-rise buildings stand tall, making it resemble a country that has developed peacefully for many years.

Such a major event was discovered immediately by the Sand Village ninjas who were responsible for patrolling and protecting the Land of Wind.

"Why are you so nervous?"

Maki, who bears a resemblance to Rin Nohara, called out to the Sand Village ninja.

The Sand Village ninja quickly told them everything he knew.

……

The atmosphere on the other side was much more harmonious.

The people of the ancient Loulan Kingdom never expected that the statue they had worshipped for more than ten years actually belonged to a real person, and they all wanted to see what kind of person Qing Si was.

This caused quite a stir.

But these people were quickly driven away by the guards.

The gentleman disliked noise, and Her Majesty the Queen was still talking to him; their enjoyment must not be disturbed.

"I never expected you would erect a statue of me."

Kiyoshi picked up his teacup and took a sip.

These teas were made from special tea leaves from Loulan and were intended as a special supply for the royal family. Qing Si found them to be quite good.

Never doubt how luxurious the lives of the feudal ruling class can be.

Even the kind-hearted Sarah was unconsciously enjoying these things.

"I...I don't want to forget what you look like."

Sarah said this somewhat hesitantly.

More than ten years have passed, and Sarah has seen many different kinds of men from the ancient Loulan Kingdom.

But the only person who truly amazed her was Kiyoshi.

"Yeah."

Qingsi smiled slightly.

"Ahem, he is a hero after all..."

Kurenai pouted, sensing a sense of impending crisis.

So she took Kiyoshi's arm, wanting to assert her dominance.

Kakashi and Might Guy, without any prior agreement, stood guard outside, protecting Kiyoshi, who was the Hokage.

Itachi, on the other hand, was very curious about this country he was seeing for the "first time" and wanted to see its customs and culture.

Kiyoshi did not object to Itachi's request.

Only by enriching and broadening one's horizons can one make the right decisions when faced with choices.

……

in the afternoon.

After spending half a day in Loulan, Kiyoshi left behind the Flying Thunder God mark and planned to lead the group back to Sunagakure.

This time, it wasn't just Karura waiting for them at the entrance to the First Line of Heaven.

There are also high-ranking members of Sunagakure, such as the Fourth Kazekage Rasa, Chiyo, and Ebizo.

"Qing Si, did you already know that Loulan still existed, and that's why you deliberately wanted that piece of land?"

Luo Sha tried to force a smile, but it never quite looked natural.

He was like an unlucky person who misjudged the situation and chose to buy the antiques he had cheaply for the sake of money.

The next day, he discovered that the antique was worth ten or even a hundred times what he had sold it for.

The saying goes, "Not making a profit is a loss."

Luo Sha is feeling very bad right now.

He was thinking that he should have asked Kiyoshi to change the terms.

I heard that the ancient Loulan Kingdom did not lack water, and Luo Sha was very curious about how they achieved water resource recycling.

"Just good luck."

Kiyoshi didn't say much.

"Could we stay here for the night?"

“We are allies. You can stay here for a month, not just one night.”

Luo Sha led the way.

"An ally..."

Kiyoshi's tone was meaningful.

Luo Sha chuckled twice.

Everyone knows that an alliance is just empty talk.

Sunagakure has repeatedly broken its promises.

Rasa didn't know how many more years the alliance between Sunagakure and Konoha would last.

Therefore, in order to develop Sunagakure, Rasa lowered his stance somewhat.

They also regard the interests of Sunagakure as their own.

For Sunagakure, Rasa would give anything, let alone a mere covenant.

"By the way, how long will it take to prepare the money I need?"

As they walked, Qing Si asked.

Their transaction involved not only the cession of Loulan and the surrounding area, but also a large sum of money.

"This... will take some time."

Ebizo spoke in an aged voice.

"That's right. The Daimyo of the Land of Wind cut Sunagakure's budget in view of our village's less-than-ideal performance in the last Shinobi World War."

Chiyo didn't hide anything and just blurted it out.

These are all semi-public information; if Kiyoshi wanted to investigate, he could easily find them.

Kiyoshi was not surprised by Chiyo and Ebizo's statements.

The daimyo of the Land of Wind gave the money he saved to other well-performing major powers, increasing their orders significantly.

The strong will always be strong, and the weak will always be weak.

The Chunin Exams attract ninjas and officials from various countries, all in an effort to raise the profile of their respective villages' newest ninjas and further expand their villages' influence.

In the original story, Sunagakure was forced to launch the "Konoha Crush Plan" because the Daimyo cut budgets and listened to the slander of Orochimaru, who was disguised as the Kazekage.

"By the way, Aoi really wants to visit Sunagakure. You guys don't mind, do you?"

Before arriving at the Kazekage Building, Kiyoshi pointed to the disguised Yekura.

Aoi is the name she's currently using as a cover.

"It's nothing. I hope you Konoha ninjas have a good time."

Luo Sha said.

It's just a matter of finding some ninjas to monitor Aoi. As long as they don't go to sensitive places, it's fine to collect their Sunagakure's confidential information.

"Did you hear that? Go on, Aoi." Kiyoshi waved to Yoshikura.

He told Yekura to go back first in order to find someone to support her.

Later on, it will definitely be more convincing to reveal Yekura's true identity.

If Rosa is to be impeached, he will certainly have supporters.

Kiyoshi believed that the ninja clans would not recommend stabbing Rasa in the back; anything was possible as long as the benefits offered by Yekura were large enough.

"it is good."

Aoi's face lit up with an expectant smile, as if she really wanted to see the scenery.

But beneath the facade, Yekura remained completely unmoved.

She had been to these places countless times and seen them countless times.

Afterwards, Yekura deliberately followed the route from her memory and came to a small alley.

She easily used her shadow clone technique, taking advantage of the blind spot to avoid being monitored by the Sand Village's ANBU.

This was, after all, the place where she had lived for half her life, and Yekura was quite experienced.

After escaping, she quickly changed her disguise and found Masaki.

"Teacher Ye Cang!"

Masaki lowered his voice and looked at Yekura with excitement.

"Let's get started."

Yekura first calmed Masaki down, then spoke solemnly.

"Yes, Professor Yecang."

Masaki nodded earnestly.

Yekura nodded, and then explained her plan to Masaki.

Other major ninja villages imitated Konoha's ninja academy system, as well as many other aspects.

For example, after graduating from the Ninja Academy, the Jonin who leads the team will lead a squad.

She had received kindness from Yecang and had mentored quite a few people, so she believed she could recruit a large number of them.

……

"Kiyoshi, you are welcome to come to my house for dinner tonight. You are guests of Sunagakure."

Luo Sha said.

"Will it not trouble you?"

"how could be."

Luo Sha said.

Even so, seeing Kiyoshi's face made Rasa feel a sense of being taken advantage of.

"Kiyoshi, let's stay a few more days this time and see the local customs and culture of Sunagakure."

Luo Sha spoke, his smile perfectly timed, his tone warm but not overly intimate.

He knew perfectly well that Konoha was currently powerful, and Sunagakure needed time to develop, so it was necessary to maintain a superficial harmony with Kiyoshi, the current Hokage.

Kiyoshi nodded slightly, his dark eyes gleaming with an elusive light in the afterglow of the setting sun.

"Lord Fengying's hospitality is too kind to refuse."

When he looked up, his gaze swept across Luo Sha's face almost imperceptibly, already seeing through the Kazekage's inner thoughts.

After Luo Sha left, Qing Si's lips curled into a faint smile.

Rasa's reign as the Fourth Kazekage won't last much longer.

The truth that Yekura was betrayed but did not die is like a water source buried under the desert, which will eventually break through the sand and nourish the hearts of every Sunagakure villager.

Hmm... It will be Yekura who takes the helm as the Fifth Kazekage.

Luo Sha's betrayal of Ye Cang could be a big deal or a small deal.

Some high-ranking members of the Sand Village knew about this, and even those who had objections could only go with the flow.

Afterwards, Rasa remained firmly in his position as the Fourth Kazekage.

But the key is...

Not everyone is a high-ranking member of Sunagakure.

There are also hundreds of thousands of ordinary villagers in Sunagakure.

Once people learn of this, voices against Rasa will quickly rise.

Those ninjas also have wives and children; Rasa's actions were chilling their hearts.

Sacrificing their lives for the village only brings betrayal by death, not glory and reward, which severely dampens a ninja's enthusiasm for action.

This would turn their long-held beliefs into a joke.

At this time, Yotsuba, who had been excessively promoted and mythologized by Rasa and his group and was known as the "Hero of Sunagakure," would gain a lot of prestige.

It's not actually that difficult to reorganize it.

The problem is that Rasa and his group left a fatal flaw: Yekura was saved by Kiyoshi and did not die, leaving no way to prove anything.

……

Meanwhile, Gallo was preparing dinner at home.

When she learned from the messenger ninja that Rasa had once again invited Kiyoshi to dinner, the soup ladle in her hand clattered into the pot, splashing soup that stained the tablecloth she had carefully prepared.

Are there any bugs?

Temari looked up at Karura's suddenly pale face with a puzzled expression.

Karura hurriedly wiped away the stains, but her fingers trembled slightly uncontrollably.

"It's okay, my hand just slipped."

She forced a smile, but her mind was in turmoil.

Kiyoshi... why is he here again?
It seemed that Kiyoshi had some urgent business to attend to last time, which is why he left in such a hurry.

If he comes again this time, Karura has a feeling that Kiyoshi will do something...

By the time Luo Sha returned home from the Fengying Building, the sun had completely sunk below the horizon.

"this is mine."

Kankuro protected the toy.

"I'm just looking around."

Gaara reached out his hand without hesitation.

Watching the two children playfully fighting, Luo Sha shed his imposing demeanor as a Wind Shadow, bent down and embraced the two children, but his gaze involuntarily drifted towards his wife who was setting the table.

Karura wore an elegant light blue kimono, and every time she turned around, the wide hem of the kimono would draw a gentle arc.

"The meal is all ready, we're just waiting for you."

Karura looked up and smiled, but Rasa keenly sensed that her smile was somewhat forced and that there was a barely perceptible panic hidden in her eyes.

In the kitchen, Luo Sha watched his wife's trembling fingertips as she cooked, and doubts gradually rose in his heart.

Karura seemed unusually nervous tonight, frequently glancing towards the door, and even seemed distracted when Kankuro spoke to her.

"Are you feeling unwell?"

Luo Sha wanted to hold her hand.

Karura withdrew her hand like a startled bird, then realized her lapse in composure and quickly laughed:
"Maybe he's a little tired; the child is unusually active today."

"Kiyoshi will be coming to visit later. If you are tired, you can rest first. I can have Yashamaru bring some chefs over."

Luo Sha spoke casually, but his eyes were fixed on his wife's reaction.

Karura nearly dropped the ladle from her hand, and quickly lowered her head to cover it up:

"That won't do, after all, they are honored guests... I'll go prepare a few more dishes."

She got up in such a hurry that her wide sleeves knocked over her water glass.

The water spread across the table, much like the growing unease in her heart.

She knew better than anyone what kind of thoughts and methods were hidden beneath Kiyoshi's gentle and refined mask.

Soon, night fell.

Only Kiyoshi came this time.

The others were all in accommodations arranged by the Sand Village ninja.

Bang bang.

There was a knock on the door.

"I'll drive it!"

Kankuro volunteered to jump off the chair.

The door opened.

Kiyoshi stood outside the door, wearing a finely crafted Uchiha long robe, looking travel-worn but not at all disheveled.

His face wore an impeccably gentle smile:

"excuse me."

His gaze first fell on Kankuro, who opened the door, then naturally swept across the room, and finally, as if by chance, landed on Karura.

That gaze was as light as a feather, yet so heavy that she could hardly breathe.

In just a moment, he looked away and turned to look at Luo Sha who was coming towards him.

"Qingsi, please come in, there's no need to be so polite."

Rasa displayed the demeanor of a master, turning sideways to lead Kiyoshi into the house, completely unaware of Karura's momentary stiffness behind him.

Gallo quickly lowered his head, pretending to tidy up the dishes on the table, his fingers cold and somewhat unresponsive.

She could feel that gaze, though it had moved away, was still burning on her skin like hot iron.

Dinner took place in an atmosphere that was outwardly warm but inwardly subtle.

Luo Sha and Qing Si discussed the situation in both countries and their experiences on missions, occasionally steering the conversation toward the children.

Kiyoshi handled himself with grace and humor, occasionally eliciting laughter from Kankuro and Temari.

Gaara, on the other hand, kept his head down and ate his meal.

Kiyoshi even naturally greeted Karura during their conversation, praising the deliciousness of the dishes in a polite and impeccable tone.

However, only Gallo knew the turbulent undercurrents beneath the calm surface.

She lost her appetite, and every time she added food to Qing Si's plate, she felt as if her arms weighed a ton.

She could only focus her attention on the children, carefully wiping the rice grains from Temari's mouth and reminding Kankuro not to just play with the puppet parts without eating.

"Galuru, you don't look well. Are you tired?"

Luo Sha finally noticed his wife's unusual behavior and asked her with concern.

"Ah... yes, a little,"

Karura lowered her head and gently pressed her temples with her fingertips, saying:

"Perhaps we spent too much time preparing today."

"I see. You should get some rest later."

Luo Sha unusually drank more alcohol than usual.

Although we already know that Loulan has been lost.

However, the fact that he was able to restore large areas of oasis to the Land of Wind is enough to make his achievements recorded in the history of Sunagakure.

So Luo Sha was still happy, but he felt depressed when he thought of Loulan during the day.

Rasa drank glass after glass of strong liquor, a specialty of Sunagakure. His laughter grew louder, and his eyes began to glaze over.

"Kiyoshi-kun...Sunagakure and Konoha...hiccup...I'll have to rely on you a lot from now on..."

He patted Kiyoshi on the shoulder, his words already somewhat indistinct.

Gallo sat to the side, his heart pounding.

She watched as Luo Sha gradually lost his composure, while Qing Si on the other side remained clear-headed and calm.

Kiyoshi sipped his drink slowly, occasionally responding to Rasa's words, but his gaze kept sweeping over Karura, making her feel extremely uncomfortable. Every time their eyes met, she would quickly lower her head, her fingers nervously twisting the hem of her clothes.

Finally, Luo Sha's heavy drinking reached its limit.

"Yashamaru, I'm leaving this to you."

Luo Sha spoke.

Yashamaru, the trusted confidant who had been guarding outside, suddenly appeared.

"Yes, Lord Kazekage."

Luo Sha tried to stand up, but swayed and almost knocked over the wine bottle on the table.

Yashamaru quickly got up and helped him up.

"I...I'm fine..."

Rasa waved his hand, but almost all of his weight was on Yashamaru's shoulder.

"Kiyoshi...you...do as you please...I...rest for a moment..." His words were no longer coherent.

"Just enjoy yourself, don't worry about me."

Qingsi spoke.

Luo Sha was certainly not so careless as to get drunk at home.

However, Kiyoshi was deliberately guiding him, using an invisible eye power.

"Yashamaru, I'm here to help you."

Karura's voice was a little strained as she tried to help Rasa, whose steps were unsteady.

"It's just a few steps, sister."

Yashamaru found it amusing; he was just going upstairs.

Then Yashamaru helped Rasa upstairs.

A few dozen seconds later, heavy breathing came from upstairs, and Gallo's feelings were extremely complicated.

Guilt, unease, and a hint of fear of being left alone outside.

"Lord Hokage, let me take you back."

Yashamaru wanted to say something, but only saw a flash of red light, followed by an empty stare. (End of Chapter)