Naruto: Uchiha is not Raikage!

Chapter 454: Defeating Another Self, Methods to Return to the Real World
Before he finished speaking, Kiyoshi's aura surged once again!
The "Otsutsuki Mode" simply unleashes the power within the "Karma," and can also be combined with Kiyoshi's other powers.

In an instant, a layer of golden light appeared on Kiyoshi's body, which gradually transformed into a golden robe with magatama patterns on its surface.

A cloak of immortal magic!

When Kiyoshi's body shows this appearance, it means that he has truly activated "Perfect Immortal Mode".

Just now, Kiyoshi only drew out a portion of his "Sage Chakra" to deal with 'Yotsuki Kiyoshi'. Now, he is truly using this power.

In the shadows, Kiyoshi's two horns on his head appeared even more ferocious, their original smooth bull horns now gradually branching out.

It resembles dragon horns, with black lines in the middle that follow the shape of the horns.

A large golden serpent appeared behind Kiyoshi, coiling around him.

"Is this your true 'Sage Mode'?"

'Yotsuki Seiji' raised his hand.

The current state of Kiyoshi makes his skin feel faintly stinging.

That's the body's instinct giving a warning!
Just like a rabbit seeing a tiger, or a dog seeing a lion, it will have an instinctive fear.

"You could think so."

Kiyoshi doesn't plan to use ninjutsu anymore; it's too inefficient.

At this level, the most efficient technique is "immortal magic".

And... purely physical attacks.

Kiyoshi simply clenched his fist, and instantly the air filled with the sound of compression and explosion.

Kiyoshi himself doesn't have an accurate estimate of his current strength.

All Kiyoshi knew was that, in his normal state, he could punch through a mountain with a single blow.

Once "Perfect Sage Mode" is activated, a mountain can be destroyed simply by the force of the punch and the natural energy generated by the punch, without even needing to touch it.

Now, if we add another layer of "Otsutsuki Mode," how much power would it have?
Kiyoshi felt that this was a question worth exploring.

"Take this punch."

As Qing Si took a step forward, the sea of ​​clouds beneath his feet exploded, creating a huge void.

His figure vanished instantly, and when he reappeared, he was already in front of 'Yotsuki Seiji'.

That seemingly ordinary punch made 'Yotsuki Seiji' feel an unprecedented crisis of death!
"Sage Art: Lightning Release: Hellish One-Hit Hand!"

"Yotsuki Seiji" shouted, gathering all the Six Paths Sage Chakra in his body into a single finger and charging forward!
This is the most powerful taijutsu he can unleash as the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki!

Fist clash.

No sound.

It was as if all the sounds were swallowed up by the point of impact.

Immediately following, a shockwave, indescribable in color and distorting light, spread out in a spherical shape!
Wherever it passed, the sea of ​​clouds was completely evaporated and cleared away, revealing the distant land and the azure sky below.

"Click..."

A faint cracking sound was heard.

Under Yotsuki Seiji's incredulous gaze, cracks began to appear on his fist, which was covered with Six Paths Sage Chakra, along with the Truth-Seeking Ball protective membrane on his arm, and then they spread rapidly!
“No… Impossible!!”

boom!
The immense power finally erupted completely!
'Yotsuki Seiji's' right hand was smashed into a bloody mist, and Seiji's fist landed on his chest without any resistance!

puff!
A mouthful of blood mixed with fragments of internal organs spurted from 'Yotsuki Seiji's' mouth, and the 'Seeking the Way Jewel' around him shattered instantly.

He plummeted from a height of 10,000 meters, crashing violently into the lava-covered earth below, creating a towering wave of magma!

Qing Si hovered high in the sky, slowly retracting his fist, and the terrifying aura emanating from his body gradually subsided.

He looked down at the gradually calming lava lake and the figure within it whose aura was rapidly fading, his eyes remaining calm.

'Yotsuki Seiji' crashed into the churning lava lake below like a meteorite, creating crimson waves tens of meters high. The intense heat was felt even by the Allied Shinobi Forces from a great distance.

The allied forces held their breath, watching nervously as the lava gradually subsided.

"Could it be that the Fourth Raikage has already been defeated?"

Luo Sha was somewhat puzzled.

He harbored a sliver of hope.

However, this stroke of luck was as fragile as a bubble, bursting in an instant.

"Uh ah ah ah ah!"

A roar filled with resentment suddenly erupted from the depths of the earth beneath the lava.

Immediately afterwards, an incredibly violent surge of chakra, far exceeding what had occurred before, erupted.

The crimson lava was pushed aside by the scarlet steam, which swept outwards, revealing a huge cavity in the center.

A figure slowly rose from it, and his body was no longer surrounded by golden chakra, but by blood-red steam that seemed to be boiling!
"Eighth... Gate of Death, open!!"

'Night Moon Seiji' was panting heavily.

Even in this state, using the "Eight Gates Formation" would be a great strain on him.

However, the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki's powerful regenerative abilities allowed him to continuously repair the flesh torn apart by the "Eight Gates."

"This is the strongest power I gained at the cost of burning my life."

'Yotsuki Kiyoshi' looked at Kiyoshi.

As the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki, he possesses immense life force. Briefly opening the Gate of Death might not cause any harm.

But to deal with a formidable enemy like Kiyoshi, one must fight with everything on their hands and disregard all consequences.

This means that regardless of whether he wins or loses, he will reach the end!

'Yotsuki Seiji's' originally pale face was now flushed red and looked like it was about to burst, with the blood vessels under his skin bulging as if they were about to explode at any moment.

"Even if I die... I want to die brilliantly, like a shooting star streaking across the long night, burning out completely, illuminating this false sky."

His eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at Kiyoshi, who remained calm and composed high above, seemingly in complete control of everything, and issued his final challenge.

"Kiyoshi, come and take me... this Death Gate that burns with life and all chakra!"

boom!
The air beneath his feet seemed to be instantly sucked out, exploded under his feet, and produced a sonic boom!

His figure transformed into a blood-red rainbow that pierced through the heavens and earth. His speed was so fast that it exceeded the limits of visual perception, and even his afterimage became blurred!

Wherever it passed, the space rippled like water.

That's because space itself was... distorted!

"He...he's gone mad, he even went for the Death Gate..."

"The Ten-Tails Jinchuriki combined with the Eight Gates' Death Gate... this power... can no longer be measured by ordinary standards!"

The weaker ninjas in the allied forces were all horrified; the terrifying aura that seemed to burn everything to ashes sent shivers down their spines.

Mikoto Uchiha watched the crimson rainbow carrying blood-red steam rushing towards Kiyoshi, then looked at the figure in the sky shrouded in a golden "Sage Art Cloak," with a golden serpent phantom coiled behind him.

Her slender fingers unconsciously clenched tightly around the front of her clothes, her knuckles turning white from the force.

The color drained from her beautiful face, and her clear, beautiful eyes were filled with undisguised worry.

Even though she trusted Kiyoshi's strength, the power that 'Yotsuki Kiyoshi' was unleashing at this moment, the power that seemed to distort even space itself, was simply too terrifying.

Kushina, standing nearby, sensed her friend's slight trembling and worry, and she gripped Mikoto's hand in return.

Kushina conveyed her warmth and strength, her red lips pressed tightly together, as she tried to remain calm and comforted him:
"Don't be afraid, Mikoto, trust Kiyoshi-kun."

However, her own heart was pounding like a drum, and her palms were covered in fine beads of sweat, showing that she was no less nervous than Mikoto.

Not far away, the corrupted Hashirama, on his deathbed, barely maintained a sliver of clarity thanks to his powerful life force.

He struggled to lift his head, his youthful face now aged again. His cloudy eyes gazed at 'Yotsuki Seiji,' whose life was burning and who had transformed into a blood-red meteor, and a complex and unfathomable emotion flashed in his eyes.

There was regret, confusion, and a touch of... loneliness from those who shared the same fate.

Tsunade knelt beside him, her hands covered in green medical chakra, barely keeping him alive. She looked at her once heroic grandfather in such a state, feeling only heaviness and incomprehension.

"Grandpa... what exactly... do you want to do, to cause such chaos and destruction, to sacrifice so many people, is this the peace you want?"

The corrupted Hashirama's unfocused gaze seemed to pierce through the clouds, looking towards some distant, empty place where a man's face could be vaguely seen.

Uchiha Madara.

In the very end, the corrupted Hashirama thought of Madara Uchiha.

His voice was weak, he was barely breathing, and he said:
"Peace... I simply want to create a world without war, without loss, to suppress all conflict with absolute power, and to bring...eternal peace..."

His words were fragmented, filled with the immense confusion following the shattering of idealism, and the deep-rooted yet misguided obsession.

Hidden further away, observing the battlefield, Obito Uchiha and Black Zetsu had faces so dark they could drip water.

"This complete madman actually opened the Gate of Death. As a result, the power and consciousness of the Ten-Tails will completely go out of control or even dissipate with his death."

Black Zetsu's voice was anxious, filled with anger at his plans being disrupted.

"We've come into this world for nothing."

Obito's Sharingan beneath his mask gleamed with a scarlet light.

When the Jinchuriki dies, the Tailed Beast will also die.

The Ten-Tails is no exception.

Unless it can be extracted beforehand, there is no other possibility.

After a while, Obito said in a deep voice:
"We can't hesitate any longer. The existence of Uchiha Seiji is the biggest variable in itself. His level of power completely exceeds our expectations and understanding. Even Yotsuki Seiji, who became the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki, was forced to burn his life force..."

Even if it's a fake Ten-Tails, it shouldn't be this easy. We must execute the backup plan immediately!

Obito then paused for a moment, and continued:
"Once the Second Tsuchikage Mu is found, the crystal ball of this world will follow the first caster who enters this place. If the Second Tsuchikage Mu uses the crystal ball, then the crystal ball in the 'Limited Tsukuyomi' will appear in his body in response."

"We only need to trap Uchiha Kiyoshi here, preventing him from returning to the real world... Then, in the real world, my long-accumulated million-strong White Zetsu army will be invincible, and the 'Eye of the Moon Plan' can still be executed."

The two exchanged a glance, then, without lingering, slowly sank into the ground and silently left the place.

……

On the other side, in Konoha Village.

Although not directly attacked, Kimura could still sense the sounds of battle in the distance.

The violent tremors from afar unsettled Ino. She looked at the flowerpot that had been smashed to pieces on the ground, its damp soil and delicate flowers scattered everywhere.

She was stunned for a moment, and for some reason, Kiyoshi's face suddenly flashed clearly in her mind, and her heart trembled slightly for no reason.

"Mr. Kiyoshi, please don't let anything happen."

"I think we should focus on caring about ourselves."

Sakura spoke up.

Kiyoshi's ability to fight the enemy for so long must mean he's incredibly strong; there's no need to worry about his safety. They should be more concerned about the possibility of being caught in the aftermath of the battle and getting injured or killed.

"No, Mr. Kiyoshi will protect us."

Ino shook her head.

The battle that was originally taking place at the gates of Konoha was taken by Kiyoshi to the mountains several kilometers away, and finally the battlefield was moved to the sky.

"..."

Sakura looked at Ino and wondered to herself when her best friend had become so love-obsessed.
Meanwhile, not far away, the veins around Hinata's white eyes bulged.

Her vision instantly pierced through numerous obstacles, allowing her to clearly see the battle several kilometers away.

When she saw that Kiyoshi was enveloped in a golden, flame-like glow and still had plenty of chakra left in his body, she breathed a sigh of relief, and the worry on her fair face eased a little.

But then, the crimson rainbow shooting into the sky in her vision, and the terrifying power that burned life and distorted space, made her slender fingers unconsciously clench tightly together, her palms covered in cold sweat.

"Kyoji-kun..."

"Hinata, the leader, said subconsciously."

……

Just as 'Yotsuki Kiyoshi' transformed into a blood-red meteor that tore through the sky, carrying the momentum to shatter everything, it rushed towards Kiyoshi.

A dazzling golden flash appeared abruptly in the center of the battlefield!

It's Minato Namikaze!
He was wearing a green ninja vest, his short golden hair was blowing in the wind and waves, and his handsome face was full of solemnity.

He quickly glanced at the situation and spoke rapidly to Tsunade and the other Kage beside him:
"Lady Tsunade, everyone, we cannot allow his final technique to cause greater destruction and casualties. I used the Flying Thunder God Technique to transfer him, along with the power he unleashed, to a desolate, deathly desert far from the village, so that he may burn out his last breath there alone."

Upon hearing this, a hint of approval flashed in Tsunade's eyes. Her rationality as the Hokage told her that this was the best solution to minimize the losses at present.

She nodded emphatically, her voice hoarse:

"Watch out, Minato, the Fourth Raikage's condition... is very strange."

Upon hearing Minato Namikaze's plan, the almost extinguished flame of hope was rekindled among the surrounding Allied Shinobi Forces.

"It's a golden flash!"

"Great, the Fourth Hokage is here."

"Just like during the Third Shinobi World War, Lord Minato will definitely be able to resolve the crisis."

Recalling Minato Namikaze's legendary performance in past wars, a performance only slightly weaker than that of Seiji Yozuki, many expectant eyes were focused on him.

Meanwhile, the mirror image of Shimura Danzo, who had become more passionate in the "Limited Tsukuyomi" world, couldn't help but nod in agreement.

"This is the sense of responsibility and spirit of sacrifice that a Konoha ninja should have. The fiery Will of Fire is something that these evil heretics who only know how to pursue power can never understand!"

Under the trusting gazes of everyone, Minato Namikaze took a deep breath.

He anticipated the lightning-fast trajectory of 'Yotsuki Seiji', flicked his wrist, and a specially made kunai engraved with "Sword of Endurance and Love" transformed into a streak of cold light, which he hurled into the path the kunai was bound to take.

At the same time, his chakra began to gather, preparing for a long-distance space jump!

However, what happened next completely shattered everyone's expectations and crushed the newly risen hope!

Just as the specially made kunai was thrown, seemingly using some kind of wind-style ninjutsu to speed up, and finally arrived in front of 'Yotsuki Seiji', 'Yotsuki Seiji' frowned.

He didn't like anyone disturbing his battle with Kiyoshi.

So he kicked in the general direction where the kunai was located.

That kick, seemingly casual and without much change in chakra, was incredibly powerful the moment the wind from the kick touched that space.

Crack...bang!

A chilling, ear-piercing sound, like glass being forcibly crushed by a tremendous force, suddenly rang out.

The specially made kunai, incredibly sturdy and crafted from chakra metal, was reflected in Minato's contracting pupils. The space around it seemed to be distorted, with many ripples appearing.

Finally, the kunai couldn't even last a second and broke apart inch by inch.

The Flying Thunder God Mark... was forcibly destroyed by a spatial distortion caused by the opponent's casual kick!

"Is the Gate of Death too strong, or is the Ten-Tails' blessing too great?"

Even the usually calm Minato Namikaze was somewhat taken aback.

The opponent's attack could actually distort space?
And just as his mind went blank for a moment because of this unexpected turn of events.

'Yotsuki Seiji' has changed targets and is approaching Namikaze Minato.

That punch, wreathed in crimson steam, still carried immense force, landing squarely and heavily on Minato Namikaze's hastily crossed arms in front of his chest to block!
Bang!
A muffled thud, like tattered cotton, rang out!
Minato Namikaze felt an indescribable, immense force slam into his body.

Before he could even activate his prized "Flying Thunder God Technique," his flesh was torn apart like paper, and a clear cracking sound came from his arms.

His chest caved in instantly, and a mouthful of blood mixed with fragments of internal organs gushed out of his mouth like a fountain!

He flew back like a stone launched from a catapult, even faster than he had gone, tracing an arc in the air before crashing heavily onto the hard ground in front of the Allied forces, kicking up a cloud of dust.

After tumbling several times, Minato Namikaze lay motionless, with only the rapidly expanding pool of blood beneath him proving the severity of his injuries.

In this world, he is ultimately just a counterfeit.

"Watergate!!"

"Golden glitter!"

The Konoha ninjas cried out and rushed forward.

Tsunade unleashed a burst of dense green medical chakra from her hands and pressed them against Minato Namikaze's nearly shattered chest, her expression somewhat grim.

The entire ninja alliance fell silent for a moment; you could hear a pin drop.

Even Minato Namikaze, known as the "Golden Flash," was utterly defeated by that opponent's casual kick, that death gate that distorted space...

All eyes were once again involuntarily drawn to the sky above, to Qing Si.

How will he respond?

Can he... still handle it?

After casually injuring Minato Namikaze, 'Yotsuki Seiji' stared intently at Seiji once again with his blood-red pupils.

The crimson steam around him churned violently like boiling magma, and his immense life force and Ten-Tails chakra burned recklessly, causing his aura to rise to an unprecedented and terrifying peak!
"Seiji!"

He let out a loud roar that echoed far and wide.

"Take my final... 'Sage Art: Nightbreaker'!"

Before the roar subsided, the massive crimson steam around him was no longer diffused, but instead frantically converged towards his raised right leg!

He gathered the remaining Six Paths Sage Chakra within his body into this, eventually forming the phantom of a blood-red dragon.

This move transcends mere physical skill; it is the ultimate manifestation of the fusion and sublimation of 'Yotsuki Seiji's' will, life, and power.

The moment the dragon was formed, the surrounding space emitted a piercing, mournful cry, as if it were about to be overwhelmed!
Fine, black spatial cracks spread out from him like a spider web!
boom!
The air beneath his feet was completely shattered, creating a vacuum zone.

His figure transformed into a blood-red dragon shadow and charged towards Qing Si.

This attack, named "Night Guy," is the strongest attack in the Death Gate state of the Eight Gates Formation.

Add to that 'Yotsuki Seiji' who became the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki, and even if it's a pseudo-Ten-Tails, all these factors combined would make it equivalent to the highest-level output in this world.

Kiyoshi became more interested after such an attack.

Did he also activate the "Eight Gates" technique?
Kiyoshi even forged his own path, leading to the existence of the Ninth Gate.

But... that was a lack of confidence in one's own power, an insult to this body that had undergone enhancement through spell entries, tempering through "Sage Arts," and transformation into Otsutsuki... a body that had been tempered and refined through countless trials.

Just as the crimson dragon shadow was about to strike him, and the raging chakra was about to completely devour him, Kiyoshi moved.

He didn't gather his strength, didn't roar, and didn't even strike any fancy pose.

He simply and naturally raised his right leg.

There was no blood-red steam, no dragons coiling around, and no spatial distortions.

On his legs, only the robes covered with golden "immortal magic" magatama patterns fluttered slightly, and the faint "wedge"-shaped patterns flowing under his skin were visible.

Then, facing the roaring crimson dragon and the kick that embodied everything in 'Yotsuki Seiji', Seiji also... kicked out!
It is simple and unpretentious, even a little casual.

It's like... chasing away an eyesore of a mosquito.

The next instant, under the gazes of everyone below, widened to their limit, their eyes almost bursting out of their sockets.

Two completely different feet: one coiled around a roaring, blood-red dragon, distorting space; the other plain and unremarkable, covered with a faint golden glow and black patterns.

They collided with a deafening roar high in the sky!

Time seemed to be completely stripped away at this moment.

At the center of the collision, there was an extreme "point" that swallowed everything.

Immediately afterwards, that "point" suddenly expanded, transforming into an invisible shockwave.

Within the shockwave, the raging chakra contained within the crimson dragon was forcibly suppressed by an even greater and more absolute force!
Beyond the shockwave, an invisible ripple spread out, completely erasing clouds, light, and even sound wherever it passed.

It was as if an eraser had been used to erase a blank area high in the sky.

"impossible……"

The expression on Yozuki Seiji's face froze, replaced by utter bewilderment.

He could clearly feel that his kick, which contained all his chakra, was as powerless as an egg hitting a rock, no, it was like hitting a mountain range, when it came into contact with the other's ordinary foot!
Click...

'Yotsuki Seiji's' right leg, starting from the toes, down to the ankle, calf, knee, and thigh... was burning and carbonizing rapidly.

Finally, it was crushed into the finest blood mist dust!
At the same time, Kiyoshi's hand plunged into 'Yotsuki Kiyoshi's' chest, pulling out the bluish-white tailed beast chakra along with the "Gedo Mazo".

Then, in front of 'Yotsuki Seiji', he sealed it to prevent it from splitting into a tailed beast again.

After all of these were placed into a specially made sealing scroll, Kiyoshi looked at 'Yotsuki Kiyoshi'.

"So... this is what a true genius is like...?"

After the tailed beast was extracted, Kiyoshi Yozuki's body stopped healing.

He let out a final, silent sigh, a sigh of relief, before vanishing completely.

Kiyoshi slowly withdrew his foot, hovering in the center of the area cleared by the aftershocks of the battle. His golden light subsided, the patterns on his body disappeared, and he returned to normal.

The Ninja Alliance members below were all shocked.

How powerful and how strong it is!
After a brief silence came a tremendous uproar, like a volcanic eruption.

However, these commotions did not attract the attention of the Qing court.

Because, at the very moment 'Night Moon Seiji' completely dissipated, a voice that only Seiji could hear rang out.

"You have grasped the new term..."

(End of this chapter)