Naruto: Uchiha is not Raikage!

Chapter 420 Kushina, the White-Silk Maid

"I don't think you'll ask me for offerings."

Kiyoshi crossed his arms, his body still bearing the slightly violent chakra fluctuations left by the opening of the half-step Nine Gates.

The unusually turbulent chakra startled the perceptive Tashin-hime. She had no idea what Kiyoshi had done before arriving to leave such a chilling mark.

"You're joking. Our Dragon Cave is not a place of evil spirits. Some of our clansmen ask for living people as sacrifices, but that's purely a personal matter."

"We only eat the losers who come to Ryuchi Cave to alleviate their suffering, and we will not go out to do evil."

Princess Tianxin covered her mouth and chuckled, subtly pointing the finger at Orochimaru's summoning beast, Manda.

What she meant by saying that was to summon ten thousand snakes.

Every time Manda goes out, Orochimaru has to prepare dozens of living human sacrifices.

Just kidding, if she angers Kiyoshi, the White Snake Immortal might even blame her.

"Do these two boys behind you need it?"

Princess Tashin looked at Sasuke and Naruto, who were standing behind Kiyoshi.

Kiyoshi nodded and said:

"Find them a spirit beast, one with a gentle temperament."

Qing Si spoke calmly.

He doesn't need to be as humble as Orochimaru when facing Ryuchi Cave.

The immortals of the three holy lands are mysterious, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are powerful.

The original Gamamaru, also known as the Great Toad Sage, guided the Sage of Six Paths step by step to deal with Kaguya Otsutsuki.

As for the other two immortals, they didn't dare to show their faces during Kaguya's era.

Especially since they are all already old.

Kiyoshi didn't think they could live for another thousand years.

"Of course not. You have passed the test of our Ryūchi Cave, so you are the true successor of our Ryūchi Cave lineage."

Princess Tianxin smiled.

"I think they both have good potential for cultivating 'Sage Mode'."

Princess Tianxin glanced at Naruto.

She felt that Naruto had talent in this area, and if he were to train in "Sage Mode," he would probably master it very quickly.

"Let's wait until they're a bit older."

Kiyoshi's heart skipped a beat.

Naruto's talent in "Sage Mode" is indeed remarkable; he was able to learn the "Sage Mode" of Mount Myōboku in a short period of time.

What if Naruto were to take the Ryuchi Cave route?
Kiyoshi became interested.

He was curious about how Mount Myōboku would react if the so-called "Child of Prophecy" were to become a disciple of Ryūchi-dō.

Or if he takes Sasuke to Mount Myōboku, will Mount Myōboku consider Sasuke to be a "Child of Prophecy" as well?

After all, apart from not being able to play around with the nine tailed beasts, Sasuke's strength has always been on par with Naruto's, and both of them possess the power to change the world and bring about change.

"Where are the snakes?"

Naruto rested his head on his hands, his eyes narrowed to slits.

He looked around carefully, but saw nothing at all.

Where are the snakes?

"She is a snake."

Kiyoshi indicated that it was Princess Tashin.

Upon hearing this, Princess Tianxin stuck out her long, narrow tongue and danced it in the air, making her cute face look somewhat ferocious.

Naruto was startled.

It's another monster just like that White Snake!
"Hmph, coward."

Sasuke had spent more time with Kiyoshi and often saw the white snake, so he already had a preconceived notion when he met Tashin-hime.

"Then please follow me."

Princess Tianxin led the way.

The air deep inside Ryūchi Cave is warm and humid, and the rock walls are covered with moss, emitting a faint, shimmering glow.

"Uchiha Kiyoshi is here?"

Not long after Princess Tianxin left, another woman came out.

She looked much shorter than Tianxin Shenji, and her whole body was delicate and beautiful, like a little loli.

Her most distinctive feature is her long, dark blue hair and red eyeshadow.

That is, Princess Ichikishima.

"You're quite an interesting human; you show no signs of aging at all."

Princess Ichikishima spoke up.

The most common techniques are those that preserve one's outward appearance.

But she could feel the vigorous life force within Kiyoshi's body, bursting with vitality at all times.

This means that Kiyoshi is in the prime of his life, the so-called golden age.

"Snakes can cultivate 'immortal arts' to achieve immortality, so why can't humans do the same?"

Qingsi smiled slightly.

His physical body had long since increased its affinity with natural energy to an alarming degree, and under the influence of the term, it continued to improve his body, driving its transformation.

Evolving towards the "physical body of a sage," and becoming even more perfect than Hashirama Senju.

"interesting."

Princess Ichikishima nodded.

"Immortal arts" do indeed have a certain effect on prolonging life.

Not only did they live for a long time, but the two old toads, Fukasaku and Shima, from Mount Myōboku also lived for over eight hundred years.

They just can't transform into human form.

Princess Tsurugi, who was deep inside the lair of the giant serpent in Ryuchi Cave, noticed that Princess Tashin and Princess Ichikishima had brought in a group of humans, and curiously followed them.

"Natural energy is like a docile sheep to you."

Princess Tsurugi looked at Kiyoshi and sighed.

The cultivation of natural energy is extremely dangerous. The violent energy requires sufficient mental will to subdue, and one's chakra reserves must also be sufficient, otherwise one will suffer a backlash.

Due to various limitations, "Sage Techniques," a shortcut that could amplify the power of ninjutsu several times over, became a mere illusion.

For 90% of ninjas, they simply cannot learn "Sage Techniques" and do not know where to learn them.

"If you were to secretly cultivate in Ryuchi Cave, you would surely become a 'celestial being' among humans."

"That's what Princess Tsuratsu said."

Her appearance was as beautiful as a flower, and she was considered the most elegant and mature of the three Snake Queens.

Even a simple white long dress couldn't hide her curvaceous figure, exuding mature charm.

“I can do this even without training in Ryuchi Cave.”

Qingsi said.

Having combined three major "immortal arts," including the curse seal, he had long since forged a unique path.

Even if Kiyoshi writes down the method and it becomes a new technique.

Later generations will not be able to learn it.

It only reached the point where the "Flying Thunder God Technique" was directly lost after the deaths of Tobirama Senju and Minato Namikaze.

The only one that can be approached is the basic version of "Flying Thunder God Technique," which requires several combinations to use, essentially disassembling the complete "Flying Thunder God Technique."

"Take a look and see if there's a snake you like to use as a spirit beast."

Kiyoshi pointed to the large snakes that were resting below.

Sasuke looked down at the swarm of giant snakes, pondering which one he should choose if he were to form a contract.

Naruto, on the other hand, immediately took a liking to a large, crimson snake with reverse scales below.

I want it!

Naruto pointed at the large, red male snake.

"Shinya?"

Tsuratsuhime followed Naruto's gaze.

Xinya is a good choice; he's both capable and reliable.

"Then let him come up."

As Qing Si stretched out his hand, the surrounding natural energy surged.

Soon, "Sage Chakra" formed a golden phantom serpent, which bit Shinya and dragged him up.

Faced with the enormous phantom that was three or four times taller than himself, Xin Ya could only wriggle his body, which was more than ten meters long, like an eel.

"You...who are you?"

Xin Ya looked at Qing Si with a wary expression. If it weren't for the fact that the three Snake Queens were also there, he would have wanted to run away for his life.

The strength gap is too big!
Having "Sage Chakra" within him, he could naturally sense just how terrifying Kiyoshi's mastery of "Sage Arts" was.

"From now on, you will be his summoned beast."

Kiyoshi pointed at Naruto.

He also recognized Xin Ya.

Shinya only appeared in "Boruto", and his habits were different then and now.

Because he lost an eye in battle and was betrayed by the ninja he had a contract with, he turned into a giant snake with an extremely violent temper. The snakes living in Ryuchi Cave also hated him and no one wanted to get close to him.

However, according to their nature, they will become docile if their sharpest point is removed.

In the end, Shinja became Boruto's summoning beast.

Now it's going to become Naruto's summoning beast.

"Shinya, he is the only human in hundreds of years to have mastered the 'Sage Techniques' of Ryuchi Cave, Uchiha Kiyoshi..."

Princess Tsurugi began to introduce Kiyoshi's situation.

After hearing this, Xin Ya's anxious heart gradually calmed down.

"no problem."

Xin Ya didn't hesitate for long before readily accepting Qing Si's proposal.

Looking at Kiyoshi, Shinya always felt an inexplicable urge to submit.

Kiyoshi also sensed Shinya's submissive attitude.

He had obtained the entry for "White Snake Transforms into an Immortal (Purple)" a long time ago.

One of the effects is that when the "snake" is weaker than the serpent, it will involuntarily bow down to the serpent and acknowledge the serpent as its master.

With Naruto and Shinja signing a blood pact, Naruto will only need to bite his finger and use his blood as a medium to form the hand seals of 亥-戌-酉-申-未 to summon Shinja.

Naruto was so excited he almost jumped up.

The giant, crimson serpent coiled before him, its scales reflecting a dark red light.

"That's so cool! From today onwards, you're my summoned beast!"

He shouted as he gestured with his hands, his face beaming with undisguised joy.

Xin Ya lowered her head, her red eyes lingering for a moment in the childlike, bright black eyes, before she nodded slightly.

Sasuke stood to the side, hands in his pockets, and gave a soft hum:
"Hmph, stupid Naruto, always yelling like a child."

He said that, but there was a hint of envy in his tone.

His eyes unconsciously drifted to the other, more ferocious and aggressive figures in the snake swarm, and he longed for a summonable beast as powerful as his father Kiyoshi's white snake.

Sasuke looked around for a while but still couldn't find one he liked.

Kiyoshi found it somewhat amusing to see Sasuke pretending to be calm when he was clearly concerned.

He reached out and gently ruffled Sasuke's soft black hair.

"There's another place called Mount Myoboku. You can look at it before making your choice."

Sasuke was taken aback.

He had expected his father to scold him for being picky, but instead he received such a calm promise.

Sasuke tried to remain calm and gave a soft "hmm," but the last syllable of his voice betrayed a hint of joy.

While Naruto excitedly exchanged ideas with Shinji and got to know each other, Kiyoshi turned and walked towards the three Snake Princesses who had been quietly observing from the sidelines.

His gaze swept over the three snake princesses, each with their own distinct charm: the allure of Princess Tashin, the ethereal grace of Princess Ichikishima, and the elegance of Princess Tsuratsu.

Kiyoshi thought that if he had some free time in the future, exchanging poker skills with these three snake princesses would be a good pastime.

"You should also sign a contract with me."

Qingsi spoke.

"us?"

Tuanjin-hime was stunned.

No human has ever entered into a contract with them.

These three snake princesses can be considered as high-ranking members of Ryuchi Cave, below the White Snake Sage.

In the past, no human being was qualified to sign a contract with them.

However, if it is a powerful ninja like Kiyoshi, then he is indeed qualified.

"Alright, you can always come to Ryuchi-dong if you need anything."

Princess Tsurugi readily agreed to sign a contract with Kiyoshi.

Seeing that Princess Tsurutsu had agreed, the other two Snake Princesses also expressed their willingness. In their view, it was simply a matter of going out to help Kiyoshi fight when he encountered trouble.

Once the contract was signed, Kiyoshi didn't delay any longer. He took Naruto and Sasuke and disappeared from Ryuchi Cave, returning to Konoha Village.

…………

At this moment, at Kushina's house.

Kushina has already left Kiyoshi's house.

Because she had other plans for the afternoon.

That was teaching Karin Uzumaki the sealing technique.

Naruto had absolutely no interest in these sealing techniques, so Kushina had no choice but to teach them to Karin Uzumaki.

Kushina was surprised to discover that Karin Uzumaki's Uzumaki bloodline was even more orthodox than Naruto's, and she possessed all the unique abilities that should be present.

That's why she had the idea of ​​having Karin Uzumaki pass these skills down.

Most of the Uzumaki clan members in the ninja world died in that war that led to the destruction of their nation.

The few remaining survivors who fled the ninja world either died or were wounded.

Kushina estimated that there were probably no more than five or six of her clansmen in the entire ninja world.

"Now write me a sealing spell with an odd number of characters."

Kushina said.

Sealing techniques are divided into two main categories: odd and even, each with different uses.

"Yes, Lady Kushina."

Karin Uzumaki was writing very seriously, her red hair swaying gently with her movements.

In between correcting Karin's typos, Kushina would occasionally drift off into thought, and Kiyoshi's image would involuntarily appear in her mind.

It's unclear where he took Naruto after that.

But when she thought of Kiyoshi, a gentle smile involuntarily crept onto Kushina's lips.

"The sealing array cannot be drawn haphazardly; the brushstrokes must be steady."

She held Karin's hand and guided her to trace the final runes little by little.

Karin loosened her grip on the pen and wiped the sweat from her brow.

"Lady Kushina... I'm always nervous."

Kushina smiled and said gently:

"It's okay to be nervous, go and rest for a while."

"Then I'll go downstairs and buy a bottle of water."

Karin said.

Kushina was left alone in the room.

She sat quietly, her gaze fixed on the empty teacup.

"Kiyoshi... I really don't know where he's gone."

She whispered.

Just then, a barely perceptible ripple appeared in the space, and Kiyoshi's figure silently appeared behind her.

"I just happened to hear someone calling my name."

The voice suddenly rang out from behind.

"what!"

Kushina was startled, and her full heart trembled uncontrollably.

But upon recognizing Kiyoshi, a delighted smile immediately bloomed on his face, and he said, his lips parting slightly:

"Kiyoshi, you're back. Where's Naruto?"

Kiyoshi naturally put his arm around her waist and said:
"Don't worry, Naruto and Sasuke went to the Forest of Death again. He wants to try out his new summoning beast."

Kiyoshi paused, then leaned close to Kushina's ear and whispered:

"Oh, right, Kushina, about that thing I mentioned before... I wanted to see you in a maid outfit. Is today the perfect opportunity?"

Kiyoshi was very curious about what Kushina would look like if she changed her clothes.
Thinking of this, Kiyoshi took out Hinata Natsu's maid outfit from the sealing scroll.

Kushina's cheeks instantly flushed red. She glanced shyly at the woman who had gone downstairs to buy Mizukuri, shook her head vigorously, and whispered a reproachful complaint:

"No! Karin is still here... What kind of behavior is this? It's completely undermining my authority as a teacher!"

Kushina shook her head like a rattle-drum.

There was nothing wrong with the maid outfit; she had seen Hinata Natsu wear a maid outfit every day.

You could say there's nothing missing, even that it's rigid.

However, if Karin saw this, Kushina felt that she wouldn't be able to properly teach Karin.

Kiyoshi found her embarrassed and flustered appearance particularly adorable, and reached out to gently pinch her bouncy cheeks.

"Does that mean after class, we can leave once Karin leaves?"

Qingsi said.

He didn't intend to do anything; he simply wanted to see Kushina try a different style.

He had seen Tsunade in a cheongsam, but he had never seen Kushina in a maid outfit.

"What's so interesting about this?"

Kushina was puzzled.

She then looked at the maid outfit that Kiyoshi had taken out.

suddenly thought.

Why does Kiyoshi have this outfit?
Did he buy the same item as Hinata Natsumi on the way?
Feeling the warm touch on her face and the undeniable expectation in Kiyoshi's eyes, Kushina's heart raced, leaving her little time to think.

In the end, he gave up and responded in a voice barely audible.

"……Um."

"Then I'll go back first."

……

In the evening, after Karin finished her studies and left, Seiji arrived as promised.

Kushina awkwardly returned to her room, and after a while, she came out wearing a black and white maid outfit.

Her originally bright red hair now seemed even brighter, making her fair skin stand out even more.

Beneath the long maid's skirt, only her ankles were visible.

Kiyoshi sat leisurely on the sofa, enjoying the beautiful scenery before him.

Kushina blushed, lowered her head, and dared not meet his gaze. She walked over with small steps, her voice trembling slightly.

"Does this really look good?"

"Quite good looking."

Qingsi nodded.

"Let me see the tea, shall we?"

"eventful……"

Kushina muttered something, then placed the teacup on the tray, walked to Kiyoshi, and took it out again, placing it on the coffee table in front of him.

Kiyoshi chuckled softly, took the teacup, and took a sip.

The tea at Kushina's house was also given to her by him.

These teas come from a terraced field in the Land of Fire, where this incredibly flavorful tea is produced.

"How is Karin's studies going?"

Qingsi asked.

Karin and Karin Uzumaki both stayed in Konoha, and Karin is now in the same class as Naruto.

"This child is very hardworking and learns very quickly."

Kushina nodded.

Karin is both talented and hardworking.

She was also very easy to teach.

"If only Naruto's personality were as good as Karin's."

Kushina sighed softly.

Naruto just can't stay calm; he's always messing around with trivial things.

Even the greatest talent will be buried under such a personality.

Kushina only hoped that things would change after Naruto became a ninja in the future.

"Then please give me a massage."

Kiyoshi snapped his fingers.

Since she's working as a maid, she naturally needs the complete set.

"But I don't know how."

Kushina spoke.

"Just massage your shoulders."

Kiyoshi pointed to his shoulder.

"That's...ok."

Kushina walked behind Kiyoshi, grabbed his strong shoulders with both hands, and began to massage them.

"Mikoto...have you ever done any of these things for me?"

Suddenly, Kushina stopped moving.

"No, Kushina. Do you think I'm that kind of person?"

Qingsi said.

He never let Mikoto wear a maid outfit.

I just did it on a whim today.

However, during massages, Mikoto would sometimes pat his back and massage his shoulders.

Upon hearing Kiyoshi's reply, Kushina's hands moved with a lighter touch.

So it seems that she was Kiyoshi's first in every aspect.

Hey.

Kushina was overjoyed.

They had no idea that Kiyoshi's first time was an automatic refresh every 12 hours.

She thought that places no one had ever been before had already been visited by others.

……

the other side.

Meanwhile, in the Root Office, Minato Namikaze finished dealing with the pile of official business and rubbed his tired temples.

He recalled the Root ninja's report that Kiyoshi had taken Naruto and Sasuke out using the "Flying Thunder God Technique," and now that Naruto was said to have returned to the Forest of Death, he couldn't help but feel a little worried about Naruto.

Deep down, Minato Namikaze truly regarded Naruto as his spiritual successor.

"Let's go see Naruto, and while we're at it, ask Kiyoshi where he took them."

With a thought, Minato Namikaze vanished from his office and appeared at the edge of the Death Forest, a place Naruto frequented.

He had just regained his footing when he heard Naruto's excited shouts and an unusual hissing sound coming from the forest.

Minato Namikaze looked in the direction of the sound and saw Naruto standing on the head of a huge red serpent, hands on his hips, looking smug.

Sasuke stood to the side with his arms crossed, saying things like, "Don't get too cocky, you loser."

"Psychic beast?"

Minato Namikaze was slightly taken aback, but instantly recognized the snake's origin.

He thought to himself, "These are... snakes from Ryuchi Cave?"
He appeared beside Naruto in a flash.

"Naruto."

"Ah, Uncle Minato."

Upon seeing Minato Namikaze, Naruto immediately jumped off Shinji's head.

"Look, this is the summoning beast that the Hokage took me and Sasuke to Ryuchi Cave to sign. His name is Shinja, isn't he super cool?"

Hearing Naruto's words, Minato felt a slight pang of regret.

He originally hoped that Naruto could inherit his connection with Mount Myōboku and learn the "Sage Mode" there.

However, seeing Naruto so happy, he wouldn't say anything more; as long as Naruto was happy, that was enough.

He gently patted Naruto's head and smiled warmly:

"Hmm, a very powerful summoning beast, Naruto, do you like it?"

"Of course I like it! Xin Ya is amazing!"

Naruto nodded vigorously.

"nice! You love it."

Minato Namikaze suppressed the slight disappointment in his heart, and his face still wore a gentle smile.

"It's getting late. I'll take you and Sasuke back. Don't disturb Shinya's rest."

"Okay... Xin Ya, I'll invite you out to play again next time."

Naruto reluctantly released the summoning jutsu, and the giant red snake disappeared in a puff of white smoke.

(End of this chapter)