Naruto: Uchiha is not Raikage!

Chapter 458 Samui's Submission, Guiding Hinata

Kiyoshi snapped out of his thoughts, looked down at Tsunade in his arms, who was filled with concern and a hint of jealousy, and couldn't help but smile.

He leaned down and placed a gentle kiss on her smooth forehead.

"Don't worry, I have my own sense of discretion."

Kiyoshi spoke calmly, paused, and then continued:
"I was just thinking about some... questions about 'possibilities'."

He didn't say it explicitly, but Tsunade could sense that the "possibility" he mentioned was anything but ordinary.

She sighed helplessly, rested her head on his firm chest, and listened to his strong heartbeat.

"Whatever you want... just don't destroy Konoha too."

She knew that once Kiyoshi made a decision, very few people could change it.

All she could do was trust him, and... stand by his side when he needed her.

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The next day, at eight o'clock in the morning, the sunlight shone through the window into the Hokage's office.

Just as Qing Si finished processing a few documents, there was a gentle knock on his office door.

"Enter."

The words fell.

The door was pushed open a crack, and a small figure with short, ear-length hair, wearing a white training uniform, timidly peeked in. It was Hinata Hyuga.

Her pure white eyes held a hint of nervousness and anticipation, and her small hands nervously twisted the hem of her clothes.

"Seiji-sensei..." Hinata's face flushed slightly.

"I...I have a few questions about chakra control that I'd like to ask...I wonder if you have time..."

Looking at Hinata, who appeared exceptionally well-behaved and shy, Kiyoshi couldn't help but think of the bold, proactive, and voluptuous older sister version of Hinata from the "Limited Tsukuyomi" world.

The two looked alike, but their temperaments were worlds apart, and this strange contrast made a hint of amusement flash in his eyes.

Some things really do require double the happiness.

However, Hinata here is not ready yet; she is not mature enough.

He put down his pen and waved to Hinata:

"Come here, Hinata."

Hinata, like a small animal that had received great encouragement, cautiously walked to the large desk.

Seeing Hinata's hesitant expression as she tried to get closer, Kiyoshi suddenly had an idea. He stretched out his long arm, gently embraced her, and picked her up, placing her on his strong thighs.

"what!"

Hinata let out a short gasp, her whole body instantly freezing, her fair face turning bright red at a visible speed, as if it could drip blood.

All the blood in her body seemed to rush to her head, her mind went blank, and it seemed as if white steam was emanating from the top of her head.

Even though Kiyoshi did this more than once, Hinata still felt very shy.

She shrank her neck, her ears turning bright red, so embarrassed she almost fainted.

"Sit here and ask, it'll be easier."

Kiyoshi asked naturally:
"What have you learned at school lately?"

Hinata tried to calm her breathing and whispered:
"Well, lately... I've been practicing the precise chakra control that Kiyoshi-sensei taught me, as well as the basic forms of Gentle Fist..."

She spoke haltingly, her attention struggling to focus.

That's just her nature.

Seeing this, Qing Si didn't say anything more.

When Hinata grows up, she won't be as easily shy as she was when she was little.

Kiyoshi listened quietly to her soft-spoken report, finding it quite amusing to compare it to Hinata, the eldest sister figure in the "Limited Tsukuyomi" world of his memory.

He reached out and gently ruffled Hinata's soft, short hair; it felt wonderful.

"Very good. So, how's your learning of 'Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation' coming along?"

Qingsi asked.

He had previously discovered that Hinata seemed to have some unexpected talent in "Fire" Release. Although she was not as good as the Uchiha clan, she was much stronger than ordinary ninjas, so he casually gave her a few pointers.

Hinata felt the gentle stroking on her head and her body relaxed slightly, but her cheeks were still burning hot.

She answered softly:
"A little... but gathering a large amount of Fire Release chakra still requires a lot of practice..."

Her main focus is still on the Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist, with Fire Release only serving as a supplement.

"The concentration and control of chakra is the foundation."

Qingsi nodded.

"Today, I'll teach you a little trick that combines Fire Release chakra with your Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist."

"Combined?"

Hinata raised her head, her pure white eyes filled with curiosity.

"Yes, it's similar to the 'Lightning Release: Gentle Fist' technique I taught you before, replacing the lightning chakra with highly condensed 'fire' chakra."

Seiji explained.

Then he continued speaking:
"Okay."

He raised his right hand, palm up.

Without forming hand seals, crimson "Fire" Release chakra rapidly surged from his palm, but instead of spreading wildly like ordinary Fire Release, it was controlled by him like a gentle fluid.

The shape was sculpted on the fist, eventually forming two lifelike flaming lion heads.

Although the lion's head was small, it radiated intense heat and concentrated chakra fluctuations.

"This...this is..." Hinata stared in disbelief. She had never imagined that Fire Release chakra could be manipulated in such a precise and concrete way.

"The prototype of 'Gentle Fist - Double Lion Fist'."

Kiyoshi dispersed the flaming lion in his hand.

However, the authentic "Gentle Fist: Twin Lion Fist" also uses non-attribute chakra.

The one he just used is called "Fire Release: Gentle Fist: Twin Lion Fist".

"By combining the nature and form transformations of Fire Release chakra and attaching it to the palm, the strike will not only cause a physical impact but also inflict burning flames and chakra invasion. This requires a high level of chakra control, which is perfect for training you."

He looked down at Hinata in his arms, her eyes sparkling with adoration and longing, and smiled.
"Talking without doing is not enough. Come on, I'll take you to the training ground to practice."

As he spoke, he stood up, holding Hinata in his arms.

"Eh? Kiyoshi-sensei... I... I can walk by myself..."

Hinata hurriedly replied that she was all grown up now, and was already a big girl attending the Ninja Academy!

Kiyoshi ignored Hinata's pleas, and carrying Hinata, who looked like a frightened little rabbit, he walked out of the Hokage's office, ignoring the astonished yet pretentious gazes of the Anbu ninjas along the way, and went straight to the Third Training Ground.

He gently placed Hinata on the soft grass, sunlight filtering through the leaves and casting dappled patterns on her white training clothes.

"Alright, no one will bother us here, perfect for practice."

Kiyoshi looked at Hinata, who still dared not look up and nervously clutched the hem of her clothes.

"What I showed you in the office just now was the completed form of 'Fire Release: Gentle Fist: Twin Lion Fists.' Now, let's start from the basics and proceed step by step."

He crouched down to be at Hinata's eye level, and extended his right hand, palm up:
"First, it's just like when you practice pressure point techniques, except you replace the attribute-less chakra with chakra that has the 'Fire' Release nature, and you need to perform a shape change."

Hinata tried to concentrate and listened to Kiyoshi's explanation, nodding slightly.

Soon, Kiyoshi explained in detail how to perform it.

Hinata closed her eyes as instructed, and spread her little hands out like Seiji, trying to mobilize her chakra.

At first, the chakra surged in her palm, appearing somewhat chaotic, carrying the restlessness unique to fire attribute, with its crimson light flickering uncertainly.

"Don't rush, control the flow rate and output."

Kiyoshi said.

With Kiyoshi's patient guidance, Hinata's chakra fluctuations in her palm gradually stabilized.

A faint, warm, crimson chakra began to appear on the surface of her palm and remained stable, no longer easily dissipating, like a small, flickering but continuously burning flame.

"Very good, you've done the first step, stable output."

Qing Si nodded approvingly.

"This proves that your chakra control foundation is very solid."

Kiyoshi demonstrated again, and the flames attached to his fist began to change shape, gradually transforming into the shape of a lion's head.

"Try to 'shape' it with your will."

Kiyoshi explained the key points carefully.

"Don't try to turn it into a complex lion's head right away; that will distract you. Try to make it into a stable, solid sphere of fire first."

Hinata's face tightened as she focused all her attention on the flame chakra in her palm, trying to stop its disorderly swaying and spreading, and to condense it into a stable sphere.

This process was far more difficult than she had imagined. Her fire chakra was like an unruly wild horse, trying to break free of her control time and time again. If she was not careful, it would get out of control and dissipate, making it difficult to stabilize.

Once, twice, three times... the flames kept condensing, twisting, and then dissipating, turning into scattered sparks.

Kiyoshi didn't urge him, but just watched quietly.

He would only intervene occasionally when her chakra flowed too quickly, her output was uneven, or her mind became lax.

Sometimes, he would gently press a certain acupoint on her wrist with his finger, and a gentle yet precise surge of chakra would flow in, instantly calming her disordered breathing.

Sometimes it's a verbal reminder:
"Here, the chakra flow is too fast. Slow down and maintain a constant speed."

"Pay attention to the output of the acupoints on the palm. It should be even, and not strong in one place and weak in another."

"Concentrate your mind and use your chakra to shape it."

Finally, after countless attempts, a faint flame appeared on her little hand, forming the shape of a lion's head.

Although not as formidable as Kiyoshi, it was already taking shape.

"You did a good job."

Kiyoshi smiled slightly and gently wiped the beads of sweat from her nose and forehead with his fingertips.

"That concludes today's main practice. What you need to do next is maintain this posture. This technique emphasizes long-term maintenance."

"Yes, Professor Kiyoshi."

Just then, a familiar commotion broke the tranquility of the area from the other end of the training field.

"The art of multiple shadow clones!"

"Art fire escape ho fireball!"

Kiyoshi and Hinata turned around and saw that Naruto and Sasuke had somehow arrived at the other side of the training ground and had already begun their daily sparring.

Seeing that Hinata had basically mastered the key to condensing a stable fireball and was able to practice and feel it on her own, Kiyoshi said:

"Let's go check on Naruto and Sasuke now." "Okay!"

Hinata obediently replied and did as she was told to extinguish the flames in her palm.

Although the intense concentration and chakra expenditure left her somewhat exhausted, the joy of success and the sense of accomplishment invigorated her.

She stood up, brushed the grass clippings off her training clothes, and was then picked up by Kiyoshi.

Kiyoshi walked towards the direction where Naruto and Sasuke were fighting.

"The art of multiple shadow clones!"

With a spirited shout, dozens of Naruto Uzumaki figures with black hair and black eyes appeared instantly, noisily rushing towards another figure in the arena.

"Hmph, no matter how many of them there are, they're still just small fry!"

Wearing a dark blue short-sleeved shirt, Sasuke Uchiha, with a cold expression, snorted and quickly formed hand seals.

"Art fire escape ho fireball!"

A massive fireball roared out, instantly engulfing the dozen or so Naruto shadow clones at the forefront, turning them into white smoke and disappearing.

But more shadow clones surged in from the sides and rear.

Sasuke kept dodging and blocking, while using shuriken and simple "Lightning Release: Earth Walk" to clear out the approaching shadow clones.

Kiyoshi stood on the sidelines, holding Hinata, watching the two little ones fight, and nodded slightly.

Naruto's shadow clone technique became increasingly sophisticated, and his chakra reserves also increased significantly.

Sasuke has a solid foundation, and even without using his Byakugan, he can fight Naruto to a standstill.

Sasuke, who was in the middle of the arena, was the first to notice Kiyoshi's arrival. He immediately stopped attacking, flashed away from the battle, and came to Kiyoshi's side, saying with some surprise:
"Lord Hokage!"

Sasuke was really looking forward to seeing if his father had seen his performance, since he had completely suppressed Naruto!

The shadow clones of Naruto also stopped, and one of the originals, scratching the back of his head, ran over with a big, carefree laugh:

"Hehe, what brings Uncle Kiyoshi here?"

He looked curiously at Hinata, whose face was as red as a tomato, being held in Kiyoshi's arms.

Kiyoshi gently put Hinata down.

Hinata immediately hid behind Kiyoshi, her small hands tightly gripping the hem of his clothes, her head lowered, not daring to look at Naruto and Sasuke at all.

"Just passing by, might as well give Hinata some pointers."

Kiyoshi explained casually, then with a flick of his wrist, produced several beautifully packaged packets of candy and pastries as if by magic.

This is a local specialty that he bought on a whim because he thought it tasted good in the "Limited Tsukuyomi" world.

"Here, try this."

"Wow! Thank you, Uncle Kiyoshi!"

Naruto's eyes lit up, and he took it without hesitation. He eagerly tore open a packet, stuffed it into his mouth, and mumbled something with his cheeks puffed out.

"good to eat!"

Sasuke politely accepted it and thanked him. Although his face remained expressionless, his eyes softened a little.

He carefully put it away, seemingly intending to take it back with him.

Kiyoshi took another bag and handed it to Hinata, who was peeking out from behind him.

Hinata whispered, "Thank you, Kiyoshi-sensei," took the candy, and ate it in small bites. The sweet taste melted on her tongue, causing the blush on her face to fade slightly, revealing a satisfied smile.

Kiyoshi found it adorable to watch her eat like a little hamster, and reached out to ruffle her hair.

"Eat slowly, no one will compete with you."

"Um……"

Hinata felt the warmth above her head, and her heart was filled with sweetness.

Just then, a tall figure walked into the training ground.

She had short, neat blond hair styled with side-swept bangs, and her face was delicate yet somewhat aloof; it was Samui.

Yesterday, she decided to return to Konoha.

The Hidden Cloud Village could no longer accommodate her and her younger brother Atsui; staying in Konoha was the best option.

"Hokage-sama."

Samui approached, bowed respectfully, and spoke in a clear, pleasant voice. Her gaze quickly swept over the three children who were eating snacks, finally settling on Kiyoshi.

"You three go and cultivate. I have something to discuss with you."

Qingsi spoke.

After leaving Tsunade's house yesterday, Kiyoshi received news that Samui had returned.

Kiyoshi then promoted Samui to be the Hokage's personal secretary and... the head of the Lightning Release team.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do, she also wore a standard green vest and dark trousers, which accentuated her slender waist and long, straight legs.

That green vest couldn't hide her voluptuous figure at all, giving the impression that she was about to burst open at any moment.

"Yes, Professor Kiyoshi."

Hinata nodded, knowing she shouldn't disturb Kiyoshi right now, and quickly left.

The remaining Naruto and Sasuke were also secretly competing, intending to continue their unfinished contest.

After the three of them left, Kiyoshi looked at Samui's attire.

His gaze lingered for a moment on her stunningly long legs, still visible even under her trousers, then he raised an eyebrow slightly, his tone tinged with a hint of teasing:
"Samui, why aren't you wearing black stockings today? I remember saying before that such attire is more in line with the workplace etiquette of a secretary, and also more... pleasing to the eye."

Two barely perceptible blushes instantly appeared on Samui's pale face. She instinctively brought her legs together and, forcing herself to remain calm, replied:

"I'm sorry, Lord Hokage, I was in a rush this morning and forgot."

Her voice was slightly more hurried than usual.

"Forgot?" Qing Si stepped forward, getting closer to her, looking down at her slightly evasive, icy blue eyes, a smile playing on his lips.

"Then...shouldn't there be some punishment?"

Before Samui could react, he raised his hand and lightly patted her pert, round buttocks.

"Snapped!"

A crisp sound rang out in the training ground.

Samui froze on the spot as if struck by lightning!
A strong, tingling sensation instantly spread from the spot where she had been slapped, making her scalp tingle. Her icy blue eyes were filled with disbelief, embarrassment, and...

She bit her lower lip tightly, her pale face now flushed, and glared at Qing Si reproachfully, her eyes showing more embarrassment than anger.

"Lord Hokage! Please...have some self-respect!"

She practically forced out those words through gritted teeth.

Kiyoshi seemed quite pleased with her reaction, chuckled softly, and leaned close to her ear, speaking in a voice only the two of them could hear:

"Looks like you're quite used to me by now, Samui."

These words exploded in Samui's mind like a thunderclap!
Habit? !
She was startled and suddenly realized that, without knowing when, her initial strong rejection, disgust, and vigilance towards Qing Si's occasional overstepping words and actions had gradually become... numb, and even... a faint, unspeakable... tremor deep in her heart?
She no longer resisted fiercely as she had at the beginning, but instead felt more bewildered and her heart was racing, in addition to her shame and anger.

How...how did I become like this?
Samui was in turmoil. Could it be that I really…

Had she unknowingly transformed into the shape he liked? This realization filled her with a sense of panic.

Seeing the panic, shame, and confusion flash in Samui's eyes, Kiyoshi knew he had achieved his goal.

He didn't press further, but instead naturally took a step back and resumed a serious tone:

"Alright, next time wear the standard office lady attire for a secretary, understand?"

Samui took several deep breaths to barely suppress the turmoil in his heart and tried his best to restore his voice to its usual calm and clear reporting state.

"Yes, Hokage-sama."

Samui had no choice but to nod.

"Let's get down to business. How's the Lightning Release team progressing?"

"Yes, Hokage. As per your instructions, preparations for the Ninja Junior Academy are basically complete. The Lightning Release Team, as the first pilot class, has already received thirty outstanding genin who graduated from the Ninja Academy and whose chakra nature includes lightning."

The teaching materials have been compiled according to the "In-depth Analysis of Lightning Release Chakra Nature Transformations" and "Basic Lightning Release Ninjutsu and Taijutsu" you provided. The first batch of teaching aids has also arrived, and classes are expected to officially begin next Monday.

Kiyoshi listened to the report and nodded.

Establishing the Ninja Intermediate School was part of his reform of Konoha's education system based on his knowledge from his previous life.

The Ninja Academy is responsible for basic education and selection, while the Intermediate Academy is for ninjas with specific talents and aspirations, providing more in-depth and professional training in ninjutsu or other skills, aiming to cultivate core forces more quickly and efficiently.

Having only attended ninja school for six years, Kiyoshi felt his knowledge was still too shallow; to put it bluntly, he was practically illiterate.

Samui was appointed as the head of the Lightning Release Squad, so that he would be in a better mood when reporting intelligence.

What about the teaching staff?

Qingsi asked.

"For the time being, I will personally take charge of the main courses, and I have invited Jonin Kakashi Hatake as a special lecturer to provide guidance on advanced lightning release techniques from time to time."

Samui answered.

"Yes, Kakashi's mastery of Lightning Release is indeed very suitable for teaching."

Kiyoshi expressed his approval.

Kakashi has indeed been in the Anbu for long enough; he could be transferred to teach at the Ninja Academy to relax a bit.

"The first batch of trainees is very important. They need to lay a solid foundation. If they encounter any problems, they should report to me immediately."

"Yes, Hokage-sama."

Sam replied.

Having finished her report, Samui didn't want to stay a moment longer; she just wanted to escape this unsettling place and this dangerous man immediately.

"If there are no other instructions, I will take my leave."

"Go."

Kiyoshi waved his hand.

Samui felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He immediately turned around and left with slightly hurried steps, but his back view looked somewhat flustered.

Kiyoshi watched her retreating figure, a slight smile playing on his lips.

The icy secretary was also a source of amusement in his otherwise tedious work as a Naruto.

He turned his gaze back to the three little ones beside him. Naruto and Sasuke were still having a great time fighting.

Hinata was practicing the technique he had just taught her.

"I need to go see Mikoto tonight."

Qingsi thought so.

(End of this chapter)