Naruto: Uchiha is not Raikage!

After Kiyoshi told Konan to leave, he turned and went to the bathroom.

He washed his hands first, since it's normal to get them wet from teaching, like sweat or something.

After taking a bath, Kiyoshi went to Kurenai's bedroom.

Pushing open the door, I saw that Kurenai had changed into a silk nightgown and was leaning against the headboard, holding a book in her hands, but her eyes were somewhat unfocused, clearly not really engrossed in reading.

Hearing the door open, she looked up and a smile immediately appeared on her face.

"I'm home?"

She put down her book and extended her hand to Kiyoshi.

Kiyoshi walked over, took her soft hand, and sat down on the edge of the bed.

He had just taken a bath and carried the fresh scent of his bath, but Kurenai's keen nose twitched slightly, her gentle smile froze a bit, and a hint of jealousy flashed deep in her eyes.

She moved closer to Qing Si, snuggling into his arms as usual, pressing her cheek against his firm chest, listening to his steady and powerful heartbeat.

However, that faint, elegant scent belonging to another woman lingered around her nose once again.

This scent is the kind that can only be left after a more direct and intimate contact.

Kurenai Yuhi's heart felt as if it had been gently pricked by a tiny needle.

A moment of silence fell between them.

Like Cambridge tonight.

Finally, Kurenai raised her head, her ruby-like eyes fixed on Seiji, her voice trembling slightly with hesitation:
"Kiyoshi...were you with Minami just now?"

Kiyoshi looked down at her, gently running his fingers through the curls that fell across her forehead, and asked in return:
"Why do you think so?"

His tone was calm, neither denying nor admitting, but this only made Kurenai more certain of her guess.

Ever since that girl Nan came, she could smell that scent on Kiyoshi.

Kurenai didn't ask any further questions. She simply buried her head in Seiji's arms again, wrapped her arms around his waist, and hugged him tightly, as if afraid he would disappear.

Her voice came muffled from his chest:
"It's nothing... I'm just... a little scared."

She was afraid of losing him, afraid that she couldn't completely capture his heart.

She knew that Qing Si's identity and strength meant that he would not belong to her alone.

Rationally, she had already made some mental preparations, and even subconsciously understood that with her own physical strength alone, she might not be able to satisfy Kiyoshi's inhuman energy for long.

But emotionally, whenever she sensed traces left by other women, the bitterness and pain of having to share her beloved with others still clung to her heart like vines, making it hard for her to breathe.

Feeling the slight trembling of the delicate body in his arms and the silent grievance in her voice, he simply used his warm, large hands to gently stroke the soft, curly hair of Yuhi Kurenai again and again, his movements tender and full of affection.

His fingertips ran through his hair, bringing a warm sensation.

Kurenai's eyelashes trembled gently under his caress. She closed her eyes, enjoying this rare tenderness. The jealousy and unease in her heart seemed to be slightly dispelled by this gentle touch.

After a long while, Kiyoshi's voice rang out above her head:

"Red, you are special."

Kurenai Yuhi paused slightly, raised her head, and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

Kiyoshi cupped her face in his hands, his fingertips gently tracing her smooth cheeks. His gaze fixed on her beautiful red eyes, he slowly said:

"Like the most precious flower in the garden, its beauty and brilliance are inseparable from the surrounding petals and the green leaves below. But no matter how many petals and green leaves there are, the most core and unique stamen in the center of the flower will always be only one."

Kiyoshi's explanation surprised Kurenai Yuhi.

Then she remembered that Kiyoshi had given her his first kiss, and no matter how powerful Konan became later, she could never win Kiyoshi's first kiss again.

This is her, this is her victory as Kurenai Yuhi!
"Do you understand, Hong? No matter how many beautiful sights surround you, you will always be the irreplaceable core."

Qingsi said calmly.

Kiyoshi does indeed value red quite a bit.

After all, this was the result of his own hard work and step-by-step cultivation.

From its tender beginnings, it has been nurtured and planned, eventually growing into the mature fruit it is today.

Kurenai understood the meaning behind his words, and her cheeks instantly flushed red.

She shyly buried her face in his chest again, and Kiyoshi's words soothed her unease to some extent.

"Glib tongue..."

She muttered softly, but her arms around him tightened even more.

Kiyoshi chuckled softly, said nothing more, lowered his head and kissed the top of her head, then gently laid her down on the soft bed.

The dim light outlined his tall figure and reflected the misty glint in his red eyes.

As night deepened, the whispers in the room gradually subsided.

Other voices have taken a turn for the better.

……

Meanwhile, deep within a hidden underground base somewhere in the Land of Fire.

The air was filled with the damp, earthy smell of soil and a strange odor of some kind of medicine mixed with putrid matter.

The flickering torchlight cast distorted, swaying shadows onto the rough rock face.

Wearing a spiral mask, Obito Uchiha coldly stared ahead through the holes in the mask, his crimson Sharingan peering out.

Beside him stood Orochimaru, his face pale and his eyes filled with fanaticism.

Before the two, the complex patterns of a psychic spell were slowly losing their light.

In the middle is the body of a White Zetsu.

White Zetsu's body was quickly covered by a clay-like paper and rapidly deformed.

He gradually transformed into the appearance of a man.

This person has long, unruly black hair, some of which covers his right eye, leaving only his left eye exposed.

He was dressed in ancient red layered armor, with blue ninja clothing underneath, and black magatama-shaped patterns on his shoulders and chest.

However, incongruous with this Warring States period armor that symbolizes power, his face, though still resolute and stern, is covered with fine wrinkles, making him look like an old man on his deathbed.

His body was no longer in its prime; he was emaciated.

It was Uchiha Madara who was summoned back using the "Impure World Reincarnation Technique"!

Madara Uchiha slowly raised his hands and looked down at them.

Although his hands were still mobile, they were sluggish with age, and the flow of chakra was far less vast and powerful than it had been in his lifetime.

He clenched his fist slightly, feeling the weakness of the body, his brows furrowing deeply, forming a deep "川" (river) shape.

"Humph……"

A cold snort escaped his throat, carrying obvious dissatisfaction.

"This frail body... is not the state I ideally envisioned. Where are Hashirama's cells? Why wasn't I reborn using a specially made body? This ordinary White Zetsu is simply unable to unleash my true power!"

His gaze swept over Obito and Orochimaru, and the powerful sense of oppression was chilling even in their aged bodies.

Orochimaru immediately felt immense pressure.

Who is this man...?
He pondered in his heart.

The mysterious person who revived him was 'Uchiha Madara', who wore a mask.

But why is it that this man, although he looks very old, exerts far more pressure on him than 'Uchiha Madara' beside him?

Is this outfit worn by a powerful member of the Uchiha clan during the Warring States period?

Orochimaru frowned.

Obito began to speak:

"Please be patient. Using a special body requires a high degree of precision, which is not possible at the moment. We can only wait to improve it later. Moreover, reincarnation would be too high a target and would easily attract unnecessary attention, especially from Nagato's side. The current plan requires him to attract attention in the open."

He paused and continued:

"As for the 'Hashira cells'... obtaining and cultivating them takes time, and ensuring a flawless fusion is no easy task. Using this body to bring you back temporarily is to ensure the secrecy of the plan and facilitate subsequent actions."

Madara narrowed his single eye slightly, his gaze sweeping over Obito and Orochimaru.

He naturally understood the stakes involved.

Nagato, that brat who possesses his "Rinnegan," is still completely unaware of the truth. He is an important pawn in Nagato's plan and cannot be alerted too early.

"Let him leave."

Madara Uchiha pointed at Orochimaru.

He didn't want the rest of the conversation to be leaked.

Upon hearing this, Obito looked at Orochimaru.

"Do not……"

Madara Uchiha suddenly changed his mind.

His dark eyes had a scarlet pupil.

At this moment, the magatama above was selected, and an invisible eye power spread out.

"!"

Orochimaru's body stiffened, and a struggle flashed in his golden snake eyes, but it was quickly suppressed by the genjutsu power of the Sharingan, and his eyes became slightly empty.

Madara Uchiha used his Sharingan to place a powerful restriction on Orochimaru's mental state, ensuring that he would never reveal any information about his resurrection.

This is an important step to ensure that the plan goes smoothly.

"Go down now."

Uchiha Madara spoke.

"Yes."

Orochimaru's eyes flashed with a crimson light as he left the place with an empty expression.

His eyesight returned to normal only after he had walked a considerable distance.

"Hmm, what am I doing?"

Orochimaru was stunned for a moment.

He seemed to be preparing to do something, but had forgotten what it was.

"That's all."

Orochimaru shook his head.

He then planned to continue some of the previous experiments.

Madara Uchiha watched Orochimaru leave quietly. For an ambitious and uncontrollable guy like Orochimaru, necessary control measures were required.

"In that case..."

Ban moved his stiff neck, making a clicking sound.

"Let's use this crippled body to see what the ninja world has become. I hope it won't disappoint me too much." Then, Madara Uchiha asked Obito about the current situation in the ninja world.

Obito spoke for about an hour or two, and Madara Uchiha gained a basic understanding of the ninja world.

"A lot has happened since I died."

Madara Uchiha thought to himself.

In that case, he decided to lie low for the time being and use the New Akatsuki organization to gather intelligence and observe the movements of the five great nations, especially that Uchiha junior who was said to have become Hokage at a young age and had recently caused some trouble in the capital... Uchiha Kiyoshi.

He needs patience until he regains sufficient strength or obtains a more suitable body.

"So, has that brat escaped from the 'Limited Tsukuyomi'?"

Madara Uchiha asked.

Upon hearing this, Obito's expression beneath his mask turned quite grim.

He learned from the intelligence gathered by White Zetsu that a Hokage from Konoha had visited the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.

And that Hokage was... Uchiha Kiyoshi.

"It seems they've already come out."

Obito was somewhat unwilling.

At the same time, I was extremely puzzled as to how Uchiha Kiyoshi managed to do all this.
How could this guy possibly have escaped!
Even though the crystal ball was on them, they still managed to escape!

"Yeah."

Upon hearing this, Madara Uchiha glanced at Obito.

Compared to Obito, who was more trouble than he was worth and had only managed to acquire a few tailed beasts after all these years, he had no idea what Obito was busy with.

If capturing a tailed beast is always accompanied by wind or rain, how can a new ninja world be established?
"I understand, everything is proceeding according to plan."

Uchiha Madara said calmly.

……

The next day.

Kiyoshi, accompanied by Kurenai Yuhi and her maid Konan carrying large and small bags, continued their tour of the capital city of the Land of Fire.

Kurenai seemed to have completely let go of the lingering issues from last night, and took Kiyoshi's hand.

Only occasionally, when she saw Xiao Nan silently following behind, or smelled the occasional lingering scent on Qing Si that didn't belong to her, some emotions would flash quickly in the depths of her eyes, but she would quickly cover them up.

Konan, on the other hand, was observing Kiyoshi, this powerful, mysterious, and unpredictable man.

Just as the three of them strolled to a relatively secluded ancient site outside the capital, something strange happened!
This place is far from the main city, with few pedestrians, and also far from the daimyo of the Land of Fire.

hum!
A deep hum resounded, and then, centered on the three of them, four incredibly thick blue pillars of light, flashing with dazzling lightning, suddenly rose in the four directions of east, west, south, and north!
The beams of light shot straight into the sky, then connected with each other high above, forming a huge lightning barrier that covered an area of ​​hundreds of meters in radius!

Inside the barrier, the electrical charges in the air instantly became active, with fine arcs of electricity jumping and flashing in the air, emitting crackling sounds.

"What's this?"

Kurenai's expression changed instantly, and she immediately went into battle mode, protecting Kiyoshi's side and warily looking around.

Xiao Nan immediately dropped the expensive gift bags in her hands, and with a slight movement of her hands, several paper shurikens were already between her fingers. Her sharp eyes scanned the source of the barrier.

Kiyoshi stood still, his expression calm, as if he was not surprised at all by the sudden attack.

He even had the leisure to pat Kurenai's tense arm, signaling her not to rush.

"This is 'Lightning Release: Lightning Dream Lightning Man'."

"That's what Qing Si said calmly."

It is a powerful combination lightning barrier technique that can only be used by four people together.

Theoretically, this technique is enough to destroy the entire area where Konoha is located.

However, this also depends on the skill of the practitioner.

Outside the barrier, four ninjas, their faces concealed, stood in four different positions, their hands forming hand seals, their chakra surging and pouring into the barrier.

It was the ninja led by Kazuma.

Besides Ma himself, there are three core companions: Bu Feng, Dong Bu, and Bu Yuan.

Those ninjas who actually used combat barriers were the conservative faction of Dongmao, Xidu, Nanwu, and Beizi.

If you look closely, you'll notice that their eyes are somewhat vacant, as if they've been controlled by Kazuma using some kind of magic.

At the edge of the barrier, some more ninjas appeared, their faces showing hesitation and struggle, but they ultimately chose to stand with Kazuma, persuaded by him that it was necessary to eliminate this young Hokage who might threaten the Daimyo's authority.

Only Jiraiya and Sarutobi Asuma were not among them, which clearly indicates that they were unaware of the plan and may have even been lured away or temporarily trapped by Kazuma.

"Uchiha Kiyoshi!"

Kazuma, standing on the roof of the northern section, shouted loudly, his voice carrying through the thunderous barrier.

"There can't be two suns in the sky. As the Hokage, you still have too much power!"

He directly accused Kiyoshi of a serious crime, attempting to justify their attack.

"Lightning Release: Lightning Dream Lightning Man! Strike!"

At Kazuma's command, the four guardian ninjas who were controlling the barrier simultaneously maximized their chakra output efficiency!

Boom!

At the top of the barrier, terrifying lightning converged wildly, forming an enormous lightning sphere containing destructive energy.

Immediately afterwards, countless bolts of violent lightning, as thick as buckets, poured down like a torrential rain, indiscriminately bombarding every corner within the barrier!
The blinding lightning instantly engulfed everything, and the deafening thunder roared across the sky, causing the entire earth to tremble violently!

This terrifying attack is enough to turn everything within the barrier into charcoal in an instant!
However, faced with this lightning barrier powerful enough to destroy an army, Kiyoshi merely raised his head slightly, his crimson Sharingan appearing exceptionally eerie under the lightning's reflection.

"Immortal Technique: Paper Escape - Paper Shield Wall".

Qing Si chanted softly, without even forming any hand seals.

He recently learned how to use "paper" magic, and it just so happens that he can use some of it.

In particular, "Sage Techniques" are not picky about the style of the technique, and can be several times more powerful than any ninjutsu.

In addition, Kiyoshi's massive chakra reserves allow him to unleash terrifying effects even when using unfamiliar ninjutsu.

In an instant, countless white pieces of paper seemed to come alive, emerging from his wide sleeves, from the shadows beneath his feet, and even from the air itself!

These pieces of paper spun, folded, and stacked rapidly, instantly forming a huge, thick, and tough circular white shield above the three people's heads!

Boom boom boom!

The violent lightning struck the paper shield wall with deafening booms.

However, what is shocking is that the seemingly fragile paper shield did not budge an inch under such a terrifying lightning strike!

The moment the lightning touched the surface of the paper shield, it seemed to be dispersed by an invisible force. The powerful current was guided around the edges along the special structure and texture of the paper and into the earth, unable to penetrate even a fraction of the surface!
"what?!"

"How can it be?!"

"That's...paper?!"

Those outside the barrier, including Kazuma, had their pupils shrink as they witnessed this scene, their faces filled with disbelief.

Their prized "Lightning Release: Lightning Dream Lightning Man," capable of instantly destroying a Kage-level powerhouse, was easily blocked by the opponent using a paper-like ninjutsu they had never seen before.

Moreover, how could Uchiha Kiyoshi use such a ninjutsu?!

This was never mentioned in the intelligence!
In the instant they were stunned and bewildered, Kiyoshi moved.

His figure vanished from his spot, and the next moment, he appeared at the edge of the barrier, in front of the guardian ninja in the south.

"So fast!"

The guardian ninja only had time to utter a cry of alarm before Kiyoshi's hand, enveloped in dense chakra, easily pierced through his hastily assembled lightning defense as if cutting tofu, striking his neck precisely.

"Uh!"

A head flew into the sky.

The guardian ninja's vision was spinning; his head was flying off!

He lost consciousness due to blood loss and fell from the roof.

The pillar of light he maintained also flickered violently and became unstable.

The barrier is missing a corner, greatly reducing its power!

"Stop him!"

Kazuma was both shocked and furious. He roared loudly, his hands rapidly forming hand seals. "Earth Release: Rock Stealing Staff!"

Several incredibly hard rock clubs jutted out from the ground, aiming at Kiyoshi's footing.

The other two guardian ninjas who were in charge of the barrier also reacted. One used Wind Release, and the other cooperated with Kazuma to continue the attack, trying to restrain Kiyoshi.

Those ninjas who had been persuaded earlier, now seeing the terrifying strength and bizarre methods displayed by Kiyoshi, began to regret their actions, and their attacks became somewhat hesitant.

Kiyoshi moved nimbly across the rooftop, his Sharingan capturing everyone's movements and chakra flow.

He didn't even use powerful ninjutsu or bloodline limits; he relied solely on taijutsu and the paper jutsu he had recently mastered to easily deal with the group's attacks.

"Paper Style: Paper Shuriken!"

With a casual wave of his hand, countless sharp-edged white paper shurikens shot out like a storm towards the approaching enemies, forcing them to defend themselves.

"Paper Release: Paper Spear!"

He pointed again, and several white spears, hardened and solidified from paper, shot precisely at the other two barrier maintainers with a sharp whistling sound, forcing them to interrupt their chakra output and scramble to dodge.

The Thunder Dream Barrier has completely collapsed!
"Bastard!"

Seeing his plan fail, Kazuma was furious and knew he had to fight to the death.

He bit his finger, quickly formed hand seals, and prepared to unleash an even more powerful forbidden technique.

However, Kiyoshi did not give him that chance.

Even if you hide your faces, I still know who you are.

Kiyoshi's icy voice seemed to be ringing right next to his ear.

Kazuma turned his head in horror and found that Kiyoshi had appeared beside him at some point. In those scarlet Sharingan eyes, the three tomoe slowly rotated, like a bottomless vortex that wanted to suck his soul in.

"Magic: The Art of the Flail!"

It was a simple Sharingan genjutsu, but with Kiyoshi's powerful eye power, it instantly invaded Kazuma's brain.

Kazuma felt a tightness all over his body, as if he had been nailed to the spot by an invisible wedge, unable to move or even mobilize his chakra.

The battle ended in a one-sided fashion within just a few minutes.

Apart from Kazuma, who was controlled by genjutsu, and the guardian ninja who was initially knocked unconscious, all the other guardian ninjas who participated in the attack, including those wavering conservatives, were lying scattered throughout the courtyard, incapacitated.

Their faces were filled with fear.

Isn't this Hokage of Konoha a little too strong?

How can he be so strong?! (End of Chapter)