Naruto: Uchiha is not Raikage!

"That's it..."

Kiyoshi stroked his chin, pondering how to deal with Black Zetsu.

To detain it for research?
Or it can be used for other purposes.

The poor Black Zetsu was unaware that his fate was now completely in Kiyoshi's hands. He tried to remain calm, but the slight fluctuations in his body betrayed his inner turmoil.

"It seems you know far more than I imagined, Lord Kiyoshi."

Mirror Black Zetsu's voice carried a hint of dryness, as if his trump card had been exposed.

"The Ten-Tails, the Gedo Mazo... these are secrets that even the Daimyo of the Five Great Nations and the Five Kage might not know, yet you know them by heart."

Kiyoshi's lips curled into a half-smile, but he didn't reply; he simply watched him quietly.

This silent pressure made Black Zetsu increasingly uneasy.

Damn!

Damn!

Damn!

Why does this man know everything?

"In that case, we should cooperate even more."

Black Zetsu emphasized his words, his yellow eyes flashing.

"Hashirama Senju has become the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki, possessing power approaching that of a god. His goal is to purify this distorted world, and his 'purification' is the 'Infinite Tsukuyomi.' That's probably not what you want to see, is it?"

“I don’t want to see this, but these are things you should want to see. Even if they don’t do it, you will do it.”

Kiyoshi glanced at Black Zetsu.

To be honest, it's quite remarkable that Black Zetsu, with his pitifully weak strength, could manipulate the entire ninja world.

Black Zetsu's greatest strengths are his long lifespan and his excellent stealth skills.

These two points are what allowed Black Zetsu to stir up trouble behind the scenes for so long.

"No, I can wait, Lord Kiyoshi. I can give you the next five thousand years of the ninja world."

Black Zetsu said.

His lifespan was so long that even he himself didn't know how long it lasted.

But Kiyoshi is different; he is just a human.

All humans will die.

The Six Paths Brothers of yesteryear have also turned to dust.

Even the Otsutsuki clan, to which her mother belonged, needed to continuously carve "wedges" to reincarnate and extend their lifespan.

"hehe."

Kiyoshi shook his head slightly.

Five thousand years is indeed a long time, enough to erase a ninja clan, a country, and even a civilization into history.

"Wouldn't it be the same if I killed you?"

Kiyoshi said.

Black Zetsu responded immediately, speaking faster:

"No... ninjutsu, I know countless powerful and lost ninjutsu and forbidden techniques, including secret methods long lost by the Uchiha and Senju clans. I can do it all, as long as you need it..."

"not enough."

Kiyoshi shook his head slightly again, interrupting him.

"Ninjutsu is readily available to me."

If Kiyoshi is willing to collect them, there is no ninjutsu in the entire ninja world that he cannot obtain.

Blackie paused for a moment, then quickly switched his chips.

"The secrets of history, about the Sage of Six Paths, about the origin of the Ninja Clan, about the buried truth of this world."

"Meaningless."

Kiyoshi's tone remained indifferent.

"Past events cannot change the current situation."

Kiyoshi knows all the secrets of the real world.

Kiyoshi had no interest in knowing the distorted history within the "Limited Tsukuyomi".

After being rejected one after another, Black Zetsu panicked a little. He gritted his teeth and threw out what he thought was his most powerful bargaining chip.

"Then... what about the true origin of the Ten-Tails? It is not a product of this world's natural creation; it comes from beyond the heavens! It contains a power essence beyond our understanding, and it is also the origin of chakra."

He expected to see Kiyoshi's surprise, but Kiyoshi merely raised an eyebrow slightly and said in an almost casual tone:

"Are you talking about... the Otsutsuki, those extraterrestrials?"

"!!!"

A simple sentence, like a thunderclap, exploded in Black Zetsu's mind!

His liquid body convulsed violently, and his yellow eyes widened in utter shock and disbelief.

"You...how could you know this name? Impossible, my other self would never reveal this, it would threaten Mother..."

He gasped in shock, his voice trembling.

Seeing his flustered state, Kiyoshi seemed to think it wasn't enough, so he casually added a sentence, as if stating a common sense statement.

“I also know that what you fear, or rather what Kaguya fears, has never been the internal strife of the ninja world, but rather… those people from beyond the heavens. She created the White Zetsu army not so much for the purpose of ruling, but rather to fight against the possible arrival of her own kind.”

"..."

Black Zetsu froze completely, his yellow pupils shrinking to the size of pinpoints as he stared intently at Kiyoshi, as if trying to see right through him.

A great deal of fear and doubt overwhelmed him.

These are things that even the Sage of Six Paths himself doesn't quite understand; they are his mother's deepest secrets. How could this man know them so clearly?

He even knew his mother's name!

An absurd and terrifying thought uncontrollably surfaced in Black Zetsu's mind, and he spoke, his voice trembling violently:

"Who...who are you? Could it be...you're also from the Otsutsuki clan?"

He dared not say any more. If Kiyoshi really was an Otsutsuki, then all plans would be completely disrupted!

Kiyoshi didn't answer his question directly, but instead extended his right hand, palm up, looking calmly at Black Zetsu:

"Cooperation is based on sincerity. If you want me to intervene in the fight against the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, fine, but I need... a portion of your chakra and a part of your limbs."

After Qing Si finished speaking, he fell silent.

Black Zetsu was incredibly sneaky; he almost never encountered Black Zetsu in the main world.

Not to mention the limbs or chakra that slid off his body.

Upon hearing this, Black Zetsu was caught in a tremendous internal struggle.

Giving up one's chakra is tantamount to exposing one's secrets to the other party.

But right now, Kiyoshi is the only variable who could possibly turn the tide, and he knows too many secrets, making his stance unfathomable.

Weighing the pros and cons, and considering that his plan to revive his mother might fail completely due to the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, Black Zetsu finally made up his mind.

He let out a low sigh, separated his own chakra from his hand, and slowly let it flow into Kiyoshi's palm. Then, he gritted his teeth and cut off a piece of black liquid for Kiyoshi.

Just as Kiyoshi was about to put it away, the chakra within his body seemed to become restless.

All along, the cells, which were a mixture of various bloodline limits, were also swaying, as if they were resonating with a certain part of Black Zetsu's chakra.

That's related to Kaguya Otsutsuki...

Suddenly, a synthesized electronic female voice echoed in Kiyoshi's mind.

"You have grasped the entry: [Blank Wedge (Red)]".

[Entry: Blank Wedge (Red)]

[Requirement fulfilled: Contact with Black Zetsu's chakra.]

Progress: (Completed)

【Effect:
You can completely conceal your chakra fluctuations and remain undetected.

You can use most ninjutsu directly without forming hand seals.

Your physical body has been greatly strengthened and is now denser.

You can unleash the power of "Karma" and enter "Otsutsuki Mode," which temporarily and massively increases all attributes. The duration of the release and its side effects vary depending on the completeness and proficiency of the seal.

You can efficiently absorb and convert any form of energy for your own use; the conversion rate is affected by the completeness of the "Wedge" and your own attributes.

Your efficiency in releasing space-time ninjutsu has been increased by 600%.

The stability of your space-time ninjutsu releases has been increased by 600%.

The ability to control all chakra natures (fire, water, wind, lightning, earth, yin, yang) is increased by 600%.

【Note: You can continue to advance later. 】

"A new entry..."

An indescribable warm current erupted from the deepest part of his body, from the level of every cell.

Wherever that warm current passed, the muscles became denser and more resilient, and the internal organs were enveloped and nourished by a gentle yet powerful life force.

He clenched his fist lightly, and you could hear the faint cracking sound of the air being squeezed. An unprecedented sense of solidity and power filled his body, as if he could crack the earth with a light stomp.

Soon, the warm current transformed into surging lava, engulfing his limbs and bones, every meridian, and every acupoint.

Kiyoshi clearly felt that his already unfathomable chakra reserves were rising at an incredible speed.

If his previous chakra reserves were a vast ocean, then at this moment, the boundaries of that ocean are being forcibly expanded, with more seawater being poured in.

The quality of chakra has also undergone a transformation, becoming more refined and efficient. It can be used with ease, and with the slightest thought, the vast chakra can instantly reach any desired location with almost no delay in transmission.

Some of the questions that I had previously had about ninjutsu and chakra suddenly became clear.

Feeling the new power within him that was far stronger than before and possessed a certain malleability, a look of understanding flashed in Kiyoshi's eyes.

"A wedge? It seems mine is a white wedge."

Kiyoshi secretly said.

Simply put, "Wedge" is a compressed "backup file of the Otsutsuki clan," and these compressed files can be unfrozen.

When all the data in the files is unfrozen, the body of the "vessel" will be replaced by the data of the Otsutsuki himself, and the existence of the "vessel" will completely disappear, thus reviving the Otsutsuki himself.

However, there are black wedges and white wedges.

The white "Kujira" can reside within the vessel as pure Otsutsuki power.

The black "Karma" also includes the soul of the Otsutsuki. Once the data is thawed, the Otsutsuki himself will be fully revived.

"After a long period of developing my bloodline limit and constantly reverting to my ancestral ways, have I finally begun to transform into an Otsutsuki?"

Qingji was slightly happy.

"If I had come into contact with Black Zetsu earlier, would I have obtained this red tag sooner?"

Qing Si's thoughts shifted.

He quickly dismissed the idea.

Even if he made contact beforehand, it would be of no use; it requires the accumulation of his physical strength.

It was only after accumulating to a certain threshold that it reacted with the chakra that Kaguya had stored in Black Zetsu's body.

Kiyoshi quickly analyzed the conditions for Kaguya's resurrection.

It can actually be divided into three parts.

First, Kaguya's physical body withered into the "Gedo Mazo" after all the tailed beast chakra was extracted.

Secondly, there's Kaguya's chakra, specifically the Ten-Tails' chakra, which was later split into nine chakra clusters by the Sage of Six Paths using the Yin-Yang Release technique, and imbued with consciousness, transforming them into tailed beasts of various forms. Thirdly, and most importantly, there's Kaguya's soul.

Black Zetsu is a product of Kaguya Otsutsuki's will. It is very likely that at the moment Black Zetsu was created, all the data of the "Karma" of the Otsutsuki City were imprinted on Black Zetsu.

Once Black Zetsu finds a vessel that combines his physical body and chakra, and then injects the "Karma" into it, he can be resurrected directly.

And it's not a clone or anything like that; it's a true resurrection.

Everything Orochimaru did was a clumsy imitation of the "Karma".

"I remember the scene where Madara Uchiha, in his Ten-Tails Jinchuriki state, was backstabbed by Black Zetsu and completely unable to move. That must have been after the 'Karma' seal was inserted, causing its data to be reactivated."

Kiyoshi secretly said.

Otherwise, how could Black Zetsu, a guy with at most Chunin strength, possibly be qualified to restrain Six Paths Madara?
How many dishes did you have to drink?

"What’s wrong with you?"

Mirror Black Zetsu stared intently at Kiyoshi.

He felt that Kiyoshi seemed to have changed, becoming even more powerful.

All of his chakra was absorbed by Kiyoshi, and even his flesh and blood were inexplicably broken down.

what is happening?
Black Zetsu was completely confused about the situation.

"It's nothing, you can go now. I'll handle Hashirama Senju."

Having gained new power, Kiyoshi waved to Black Zetsu, indicating that he could leave.

Upon hearing Kiyoshi's reply, Mirror Black Zetsu, filled with doubt, could only slowly sink into the shadows and disappear.

……

The next day,

Kiyoshi went alone to the Wet Bone Forest and began to try to activate the blank "vessel".

Because he discovered that he couldn't open this "wedge" at this stage.

It seems that a huge amount of chakra needs to be poured in to fill the progress bar of "Karma".

Kiyoshi formed hand seals, and the natural energy around him gathered wildly, merging with his massive chakra to refine an extremely powerful "Sage Chakra".

So he decided to infuse it with "Sage Chakra" now, making it a true part of his own power.

A pale golden light flowed across his body, eventually converging slowly into his right palm like rivers flowing into the sea.

On the palm of his right hand, a white diamond-shaped mark slowly emerged, emitting a faint glow.

This is precisely the mark of the "wedge".

Kiyoshi discovered that his "Karma" could not be activated yet and that he needed to use more chakra to activate it.

After Kiyoshi had refined the product to near completion, he returned to Konoha and planned to rest for a while.

In just one day, one-fifth of the "wedge" in Kiyoshi's hand turned purplish-black.

Kiyoshi guessed that once the purplish-black color completely covered the "wedge," he should be able to use this power.

At night, Kiyoshi had just returned to the guest room at Ino's house when he heard Ino's voice.

"Mr. Kiyoshi, a guest from the Uchiha clan requests an audience."

Ino's voice rang out from outside the door, tinged with curiosity.

Kiyoshi slowly withdrew his chakra, and the light from the diamond-shaped mark on his palm faded.

He got up and opened the door, and saw a tall, capable woman standing next to Ino.

She wore a fitted dark blue ninja combat uniform, with a short vest embroidered with the Uchiha clan crest over it, outlining her lithe figure.

Her long, black hair was neatly tied into a high ponytail at the back of her head, making her look spirited and dashing.

It was Uchiha Mikoto in this limited Tsukuyomi world.

"I apologize for disturbing you, Mr. Kiyoshi."

Mikoto's voice was clear and crisp.

“I am here on behalf of the Uchiha clan. In view of the Sharingan-related power you have displayed, after discussion within the clan, we suspect that you may have some kind of… long-lost blood relationship with the Uchiha clan.”

Her gaze fell directly and openly on Kiyoshi, with a hint of inquiry but no malice.

Kiyoshi looked at the imposing "Mikoto," so different from the gentle woman in his memory, and once again sighed at the distortion of this world.

He hesitated for a moment, then gave an ambiguous but suggestive answer.

"You can think so."

He neither explicitly admitted nor denied it.

A knowing glint flashed in Mikoto's eyes, as if she wasn't surprised by the answer.

She nodded slightly, then her beautiful face turned serious, and her tone became solemn as she said:

"In that case, there is some intelligence that you may need to know. According to the latest news, the five major powers have held emergency consultations and are discussing relevant countermeasures. The results will be available in the next few days."

"If we are to jointly attack... Hashirama Senju, and his possible ally, the Fourth Raikage, Seiji Yotsuki, then a great battle will be inevitable."

"This war concerns the survival of the entire ninja world. The Uchiha clan will inevitably participate. Mr. Kiyoshi, no matter how you ultimately define yourself, with the power you possess, you probably cannot remain uninvolved."

Kiyoshi listened quietly, his face revealing neither joy nor anger.

The formation of the Allied Shinobi Forces was within his expectations.

The corruption of Hashirama, who became the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki, was like dropping a nuclear bomb on a calm lake, inevitably triggering a backlash from the entire world.

Other countries cannot stand idly by and allow such a powerful entity to exist.

Especially considering that this power was obtained by plundering their tailed beasts.

Whether it's to reclaim the Tailed Beasts or to prevent future trouble, they will have to fight Hashirama Senju.

"I understand. Thank you for letting me know. I will make preparations as soon as possible."

Kiyoshi said.

Mikoto glanced at him, and in the end simply nodded:
"The message has been delivered, so I won't bother you any longer. Mr. Kiyoshi, please make a decision as soon as possible."

After saying that, she turned around deftly, and her figure quickly disappeared at the top of the stairs.

Ino stood to the side, her face full of worry.

"There's nothing to be afraid of."

Qingsi spoke.

He was even somewhat eager to try it out; Kiyoshi wanted to see what the so-called "Otsutsuki model" was like.

Although I have only just begun to grasp the "Wedge" technique, it should be extremely powerful.

If the Otsutsuki bloodline has a concentration, he doesn't know what percentage it accounts for.

How often do we eat?

Kiyoshi felt that the real solution to this problem was to have a meal.

"It's ready."

Ino took out the bowls and chopsticks.

Soon, after finishing her meal, Ino cleaned up the kitchen and dried and put away the last washed plate.

She took off her light pink apron, revealing simple and elegant loungewear underneath.

"Mr. Kiyoshi, I... I'll go wash up first."

She spoke softly, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes. Even though they slept in separate rooms, sharing a room always made her heart race slightly.

"Ah."

Kiyoshi looked up at her.

She quickly went into the bathroom and closed the door.

Soon, the sound of dripping water could be heard.

About half an hour later, the bathroom door clicked open, and steaming vapor began to waft out.

Immediately afterwards, Ino came out.

She wore a clean, light purple nightgown, the fabric soft and clinging to her skin. Her long, pale blonde hair was damp and draped over her shoulders, the ends still dripping with glistening water droplets.

After being soaked in hot water, the skin becomes fair and rosy, incredibly smooth and white, and exudes a faint floral fragrance.

She ran her fingers through her wet hair, a little embarrassed, and walked up to Qing Si, asking softly:

"Mr. Kiyoshi, am I... alright?"

Kiyoshi's gaze lingered on her for a moment, an admiring look that contained no intimacy, more like examining a work of art.

He suddenly spoke:

"Perfect for black stockings."

"Eh?!"

Ino's eyes widened instantly, her pale green pupils filled with embarrassment, and her cheeks flushed bright red, like ripe tomatoes.

"Black, black stockings? Mr. Kiyoshi, what... what are you saying? This... this is so embarrassing."

She waved her hands frantically, her ears turning bright red, completely unprepared for Kiyoshi's sudden... such a shocking suggestion.

Seeing her helpless and flustered appearance, Kiyoshi's eyes flashed with a very faint smile.

He didn't explain, but stood up and walked over to her.

As he drew closer, Ino felt a gentle yet powerful aura envelop her, making her heart pound and almost forgetting to breathe.

Kiyoshi stretched out his hand, a red glint flashing in his eyes. He didn't touch Ino, but instead made a sweeping motion in the air, as if he had taken out a pair of brand-new, high-quality black stockings from thin air.

This is how Kiyoshi used the "Flying Thunder God Technique" to grab an item from the shop in an instant, and then returned here in the same instant.

With his kaleidoscope eye technique that brings him to near-time stop for a second, Kiyoshi is already capable of doing these things.

Chakra is not a problem for him now.

"It's getting cold, put on some warm clothes."

Before Ino could refuse again, he gestured for her to sit down.

Kiyoshi bent down, lifted her slender ankles, and gently slipped the sheer, warm black stockings onto her feet, layer by layer.

His fingertips occasionally and inevitably touched the skin of her calf, and the slightly cool touch made Ino feel as if a small flame had been lit where he touched her, burning her intensely.

Her long eyelashes trembled violently like butterfly wings, and she dared not see Si's movements clearly.

When the stockings were fully on, neatly covering her shapely and slender legs, Ino, who was originally fresh and gentle, gained a charm that was somewhere between youthful and mature, thanks to the black stockings.

"Isn't this a good fit?"

Kiyoshi smiled. Ino's natural beauty was undeniable; frankly, she looked good in anything, let alone black stockings that accentuated her figure.

"But this..."

The traditional Ino had never worn such things before, which made her feel a little embarrassed.

"What, do you hate me like this?"

Kiyoshi's hand moved down to touch the long, black-stockinged legs, feeling the softness of the flesh and the smooth texture of the stockings.

"No."

Ino shook her head.

She was embarrassed, but she didn't dislike Kiyoshi for being like that.

On the contrary, Ino was vaguely pleased that Kiyoshi could do this, as she felt she was attractive.

"The matter of this Ninja World War will be over soon, just in time for the New Year."

Kiyoshi said.

He planned to spend the New Year in the "Limited Tsukuyomi" world before returning to the real world. (End of Chapter)