Naruto: Uchiha is not Raikage!

After consuming the Chakra Fruit, Kiyoshi felt the new power surging within him.

Kaguya Otsutsuki stood not far away, her pure white eyes fixed on him.

She could sense the changes happening to Kiyoshi, the leap in chakra quality that even made her, who had just consumed half a fruit, feel a pang of fear.

"Your aura... is different."

Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's voice remained cold and aloof.

Kiyoshi flexed his fingers, feeling the chakra within his body so abundant it was almost overflowing.

"The effects of half a fruit are stronger than I imagined."

He looked at Kaguya.

"how do you feel?"

Kaguya looked down at her hands, palms facing upwards, a ball of pure chakra condensing and spinning in her hands.

"I need time to get used to these chakras."

Kaguya Otsutsuki's voice remained cold, but compared to her previous absolute indifference, it seemed to have gained a bit more warmth.

"They were so huge, it felt like they were going to burst my body."

Kiyoshi nodded in understanding.

He stood beside Kaguya Otsutsuki, his gaze sweeping over her perfect profile. After consuming half a Chakra Fruit, Kaguya Otsutsuki's skin was even more fair and translucent.

The chakra fluctuations emanating from her body became even more terrifying.

"This is normal."

Qing Si said.

"Your body is undergoing a transformation to adapt to a new level of power, a process that may take days or even weeks."

He crouched down to check on the three babies.

Hagoromo and Hamura were already asleep, their small chests rising and falling rhythmically.

Otsutsuki Hako, however, kept her eyes open, staring at Kiyoshi.

Kiyoshi thought for a moment, then walked over and squatted down beside the three babies.

He extended his right hand, placed his index finger on the forehead of the baby girl, Yu Yu Zi, and infused her with a gentle wisp of chakra.

"They also need to be taken care of."

Qing Si said.

"Although they are not born normally, since they have a physical form, they need food, protection, and... education."

Although he felt nothing for the two rebellious brothers, Kiyoshi intended to teach them a lesson.

If teaching them fails, we can leave a backup plan for the Six Paths Brothers, so that we will have a way to deal with them even if we return to a thousand years later.

Kaguya Otsutsuki remained silent for a moment. She leaned down and gently touched Hagoromo Otsutsuki's cheek with her fingers, her movements awkward, as if she were touching a fragile piece of porcelain.

The baby girl blinked, her little hand unconsciously grasping Kaguya Otsutsuki's finger.

It felt warm and soft to the touch.

"I'll set up a barrier to ensure their safety. You stay here and watch over them for a while; I have some things to take care of."

Kiyoshi said.

"go out?"

Kaguya Otsutsuki was somewhat puzzled.

"Yes, I need to take care of some things."

Kiyoshi stood up and looked towards the western desert.

"Come back soon. Stay here and get used to your powers, and look after the children."

The next moment, Kiyoshi set up an even more complex protective barrier on the ground.

"This barrier can last for seven days."

Qing Si explained.

"It will automatically defend itself if danger approaches, and I can also sense it."

"Be careful."

Kaguya Otsutsuki.

Although Otsutsuki Isshiki is seriously injured, he may still be able to come out and hurt people.

Kiyoshi glanced at her with some surprise. This Ōtsutsuki, who always had a blank expression, actually said something like "be careful."

He smiled, said nothing more, and then disappeared.

Although Otsutsuki Isshiki escaped from the barrier he had set up, he probably doesn't have much fighting power left.

Kaguya Otsutsuki stood there, looking in the direction where Kiyoshi had disappeared, before finally turning her gaze away after a long while.

She looked back at the three babies.

Mother……

This word was completely foreign to her. In the Otsutsuki clan, reproduction was merely for the purpose of passing on power and completing tasks; emotional bonds were almost nonexistent.

But now, these three chakras that separated from her body, these three entities she personally helped create...

…………

Kiyoshi stood at the edge of the Dragon Vein Basin, looking back at the scorched earth that he had burned to ashes, which was now being nourished by the Dragon Vein Chakra and was faintly turning green.

The fruits of the Divine Tree have been divided, and the temporary alliance with Kaguya Otsutsuki has become subtle and complicated due to the three unexpectedly born "children".

But right now, there is one more thing that must be dealt with—the "anchor point" that will allow him to return a thousand years from now.

He needs to ensure the continuation of the Dragon Vein Chakra.

Moving like the wind, Qing Si returned once again to the rocky outcrops where the primitive settlement was located.

When Qing Si's figure reappeared on the horizon, the entire settlement instantly erupted in excitement.

"God! The gods have returned!"

"Amaterasu has mercy!"

People knelt on the ground, their foreheads pressed against the scorching sand, unable to look directly at the figure descending from the sky.

Qing Si landed slowly, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.

He saw the girl who had tried to warn him.

At this moment, she was surrounded by the crowd at the front, wearing a relatively exquisite white linen robe, her long hair was carefully braided, and she wore a headdress made of animal bones and colorful stones.

Her face was painted with more intricate patterns, and she held a smooth black stone plate in her hands, on which were placed fresh fruit and clear spring water.

The girl looked up, her wheat-colored cheeks flushed with excitement, and her bright eyes held a mixture of awe, admiration, and a hint of anticipation that she herself was unaware of.

She took three steps forward, knelt on one knee with utmost solemnity, and raised the stone slab high above her head.

"Loulan welcomes the return of Amaterasu."

Her voice was clear and crisp, carrying the archaic quality unique to the language of this era.

Qingsi was slightly startled.

Loulan?

No, it's not just the name.

Kiyoshi realized that the "Loulan" the girl mentioned was not just a person's name.

This word seems to have a special meaning in the ancient language of the settlement.

After Kiyoshi turned to ask the apprehensive ordinary people next to him, he understood what it meant.

In their language, "Loulan" means "the place of worship of the holy woman".

She is a woman who is offered sacrifices to the gods.

And he, Kiyoshi, was none other than the "deity" they recognized, the one who needed to be sacrificed and served.

A surge of historical currents instantly washed over Qing Si's heart.

A thousand years later, deep in the desert of the Land of Wind, there will be the ruins of an ancient kingdom called "Loulan".

There, a vast dragon vein chakra is sealed, and the queens there have passed down the duty of protecting the dragon vein for generations. The people there believe in ancient legends about "gods" and "sacrifices".

So, the source of everything is right here.

Spacetime closed loop?

Or is it historical revisionism?

Kiyoshi stroked his chin, looking at the girl Loulan kneeling on the ground, her body trembling slightly but trying her best to maintain her composure, and at the clear water in the stone plate in her hand reflecting the blazing sun and his figure.

"Get up."

Kiyoshi said.

“I am aware of your piety.”

Kiyoshi continued, his gaze sweeping over all those kneeling in worship.

"Beneath this land lies a great power called the 'Dragon Vein,' which nourishes all things and can also destroy everything. You have lived here for generations, benefiting from its grace and being threatened by it."

"Today, I will grant you the qualification to wield even the smallest fraction of this power, and designate Loulan..."

Kiyoshi pointed at the girl.

"As the guardian of this power."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kiyoshi extended his right index finger, and chakra gathered at the tip of his finger.

The chakra detached from Qing Si's fingertips and slowly drifted toward Lou Lan's forehead.

Loulan opened his eyes wide and watched as the golden chakra disappeared into his brow.

In an instant, a warm feeling swept over her entire body!
At the same time, she felt as if something inside her body had been "opened up".

"This...this is..."

Loulan murmured to himself, feeling the unprecedented changes.

"This is the seed of chakra."

Seiji explained.

"Furthermore, I've infused it with some special chakra, which allows you to sense the dragon vein."

……

Kiyoshi stayed in the settlement for the next few days.

He did not build a magnificent palace, but simply sat cross-legged on the largest altar rock.

Loulan was assigned to sit in the closest position in front of him, while several of the most intelligent and strongest young men in the settlement were allowed to sit around him on the outside.

Kiyoshi begins his explanation with the most basic concepts of chakra perception and extraction.

His language was concise and direct, complemented by practical demonstrations.

As he explained how to refine chakra, a faint chakra glow appeared on his outstretched palm.

As he explained the nature transformations of chakra, the ball of chakra transformed in turn into leaping flames, flowing water, hard earth, sharp wind, and surging electric arcs.

For these primitive people who had never encountered supernatural forces, this was nothing short of a miracle. They eagerly memorized, imitated, and tried it.

Loulan made the most rapid progress.

The chakra seed within her was planted by Kiyoshi himself; it was of extremely high quality and perfectly suited her.

In just three days, she was able to steadily extract chakra and made initial attempts to attach it to thrown stones, greatly increasing their range and power.

Her perception of the dragon veins became increasingly clear, and she could even vaguely sense the slight disturbance of the earth vein energy.

Kiyoshi focused on teaching several practical ninjutsu techniques, namely the Three Bodies Technique.

Qing Si then announced that he would be leaving for a while. Lou Lan's body trembled, and her eyes instantly filled with reluctance and panic:
"Amaterasu Omikami...where are you going? Loulan...Do Loulan and its people need to follow and serve you?"

"Go where I should go."

Kiyoshi turned around and looked at the girl he had personally pushed onto the stage of history.

"You do not need to follow. Your mission is here: to protect this land, to protect the dragon vein, to pass on what you have learned today, to allow your people to thrive and multiply here, and to build a civilization that belongs to you."

Kiyoshi then left.

He estimated it would be quite a while before he returned.

"The gods have bestowed upon us strength and a mission. From this day forward, we are the 'Ancient Kingdom of Loulan,' a kingdom that worships the gods!"

"Loulan! Loulan! Loulan!"

For the first time, cheers filled this desolate and ancient land with hope and strength.

…………

Meanwhile, a thousand miles away, on a desolate mountain path.

A young monk was walking on the path.

He didn't notice that a tiny black dot, smaller than a speck of dust, was drifting slowly from the distant horizon.

It was Otsutsuki Isshiki, who was reduced to only a head and part of his chest cavity, and who was forcibly shrinking to maintain his life form by relying on the last bit of chakra!
'Half-breed bastard... Kaguya, you bitch...you just wait...just wait...'

The remaining consciousness of the original form roared madly.

During his escape, he sensed the surge in chakra that Kiyoshi and Kaguya Otsutsuki had experienced after consuming the fruit.

The feeling of betrayal fueled Isshiki Otsutsuki's rage.

But he can't die!
He is the noble Otsutsuki!

He's going to crush that despicable couple!

But his injuries were too severe, so severe that even maintaining his smallest form, "Shona Higana," was almost impossible.

He desperately needs a "vessel," one from which he can parasitize and absorb nutrients.

Then he saw the lone monk walking on the path below.

Weak, humble, but... alive.

Although the body is malnourished, it is barely enough as a temporary shelter.

'It's you... you lowly ant...'

With his last ounce of strength, he manipulated his tiny body, like a speck of dust, and silently drifted toward Cixian.

Cixian seemed to feel a gentle breeze brushing past his ear. He raised his hand and rubbed his ear in a daze before continuing on his way.

Unbeknownst to him, Ichiro Otsutsuki Isshiki had already burrowed deep into his ear canal, like a parasite, slowly absorbing the negligible nutrients from his flesh and blood, and transforming himself into an even smaller form.

The recovery process will be extremely long, taking hundreds or even thousands of years.

In the darkness and silence, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki fell into a semi-sleep.

'Just you wait... Kaguya... I will return... Next time, I will destroy you... and this damned planet... together.'

…………

Near the sacred tree, in front of the wooden house built by Kiyoshi.

Kaguya Otsutsuki stood at the doorway, her pure white eyes looking somewhat helplessly at the three babies lying side by side on the animal skin mat inside the room.

Hagoromo, Hamura, Hahako.

After a few days, the three children had long since shed their wrinkled appearance at birth. Nourished by the gentle chakra left by Kiyoshi and the energy environment unconsciously released by Kaguya, they were growing at an astonishing speed.

Although they still look like babies a few months old, their eyes are already quite lively, able to accurately track moving objects, and occasionally they will even make unintelligible babbling sounds and try to wave their little hands and feet.

Especially Otsutsuki Hagoromo, who always quietly gazes at Kaguya, and when Kaguya looks at her, she will grin with her toothless little mouth, revealing a pure smile.

This smile gave Kaguya a strange and tender feeling, but it was followed by a deeper sense of bewilderment.

What should she do?
Feeding? But she never ate ordinary food, and the children seemed to draw nourishment from the chakra and natural energy left behind by Kiyoshi.

Put them to sleep? They don't seem to need much sleep; they're full of energy.

Teaching? They can't even speak.

Companionship? She didn't know how to "companionship".

Kaguya Otsutsuki, who could freeze mountains, shake the earth, and tear space with a wave of her hand, felt a sense of "powerlessness" for the first time when faced with three soft little lives.

She simply stood there quietly, using her Byakugan to constantly monitor the flow of chakra within the children's bodies to ensure it was stable and to prevent any accidents from happening.

Kaguya Ōtsutsuki breathed a sigh of relief when Kiyoshi's figure reappeared beside her, and her slightly tense shoulders relaxed.

As Kiyoshi landed, he saw Kaguya Otsutsuki standing at the door, her gaze fixed on him before quickly sweeping over the child inside. A hint of relief seemed to flash across her cold and beautiful face.

"I am back."

Kiyoshi approached and glanced inside the room.

Hearing the noise, the three little ones turned their heads to look at the door in unison. Hagoromo and Hamura blinked curiously, while Hagoromo stretched out her little hand towards Seiji and made a cooing sound.

"They...are growing up very fast."

Kaguya said, her tone still calm, but Kiyoshi sensed confusion in her voice.

"Moreover, I don't know how... to deal with it."

Kiyoshi walked into the room, squatted down next to the mattress, and reached out to tease Yu Yu's little hand. The little girl immediately grabbed his finger, and her strength was surprisingly strong.

"They are not flesh and blood born from normal conception."

Kiyoshi explained, while simultaneously sensing the abundant energy and steadily increasing chakra within the three children.

"Essentially, they are flesh and blood formed from highly concentrated chakra, natural energy, and the Yin-Yang Release life information that you and I have injected. Their growth rate is much faster than that of ordinary human children. Perhaps in just a few years, they will be able to possess basic mobility and cognitive abilities."

Kaguya Ōtsutsuki seemed lost in thought:
"And then what? What...what use are they?"

Kiyoshi stood up and looked at Kaguya Otsutsuki.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the wooden window, gilding her long blue and white hair with a golden edge.

"They are the life we ​​created, not tools."

Kiyoshi emphasized one point, but knowing that Otsutsuki's mindset could not be changed overnight, he changed the subject.

"However, their existence, and the emergence of more similar entities in the future, will indeed be of great use to us."

"More?"

Kaguya Otsutsuki caught the key words.

"Yes."

Kiyoshi walked to the window and looked at the silhouette of the sacred tree in the distance.

"Kaguya, you consumed the fruit and gained immense chakra and ocular power, but what does the Divine Tree need for its growth, and even for the many more 'fruits' we might need in the future?"

Kaguya followed his gaze to the Divine Tree:

"The life force and the natural energy of the planet condense into fruit."

"Yes, vitality and natural energy."

Qingsi nodded.

"This planet is rich in natural energy, with abundant flora and fauna and a huge vitality, so it can produce fruits of extremely high quality. However, the quality of life energy of naturally growing life varies, and its absorption and conversion efficiency has an upper limit."

He turned around and looked directly into Kaguya's eyes:

"What if we... actively cultivate a more efficient 'producer' of life energy?"

Kaguya's pure white eyes widened slightly.

Qingsi continued:
"We teach these beings to refine and utilize chakra. Chakra is the perfect combination of spiritual and physical energy, a manifestation of high-quality vitality. Through training, they become stronger, and their vitality becomes increasingly vigorous."

When they die, their souls carry with them the chakra and power they accumulated in life.

He paused for a moment, allowing Kaguya to process the information.

"The Divine Tree, or rather, us, could we find a way to collect these scattered souls, or even guide those powerful souls into some kind of 'resource' that can be driven or absorbed?"

Qingsi continued:
"In this way, we don't have to rely entirely on passively waiting for the slow accumulation of natural life on the planet. We can actively 'sow seeds' and cultivate a large number of 'ninjas,' which is what I call them. After they die, their souls can be collected to feed the divine tree, becoming nutrients for the formation of new fruits, ensuring an endless cycle of life."

Kaguya Otsutsuki was stunned.

Her pure white eyes stared unblinkingly at Qing Si, and a rare, clear emotion appeared on her usually indifferent, icy face.

It's a sudden realization that opens up entirely new perspectives.

Actively cultivate "ninjas" as a source of high-quality chakra for sustainable harvesting!
This idea... is fantastic!

The Otsutsuki clan has always chosen planets rich in life energy to plant their sacred trees and wait for the harvest.

I never imagined I could proactively intervene to accelerate or even optimize this process!
This completely transcends the traditional predatory mindset of the Otsutsuki clan and enters a more efficient and controllable breeding category!
"you……"

Kaguya Otsutsuki opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, it only turned into a statement filled with sincere amazement.

"very smart."

Her expression remained unchanged, and her voice was still clear and cold, but her pure white eyes shone brightly as she stared straight at Kiyoshi.

This earnest, expressionless praise, coupled with her unparalleled beauty and aloof, refined temperament, creates a strange sense of contrast.

As Kiyoshi looked at her, he suddenly felt that this legendary "Goddess of the Rabbit" was a little... adorably silly?
The thought flashed through his mind, and Kiyoshi coughed lightly to suppress the smile in his heart.

"So, the next step."

Qing Si said solemnly.

"We need to start sowing the seeds. We need to choose a human settlement, spread the seeds of chakra, teach the basic methods of refining and applying it, select those with exceptional talent, guide them to form the initial ninja system, and establish their faith and loyalty to the one who bestowed their power."

He looked eastward, the direction from which he had previously sensed the presence of a large-scale human civilization.

"There are many countries in the East. The closest one seems to be called the Land of Ancestors. The humans there have established rudimentary city-states and governments. The population is relatively concentrated, and the level of civilization is higher than that of the tribes on the edge of the desert. That place is suitable for us to spread chakra."

Kaguya Otsutsuki followed his gaze and nodded. She had no objection to the specific location.

"Then, under what name shall we act?"

Kaguya Otsutsuki asked.

She realized that in order to spread power and build faith, a powerful and inspiring name was necessary.

Qingji thought for a moment:

My title is "The Progenitor of Chakra."

"The progenitor of chakra..."

Kaguya repeated softly.

"As for you."

Kiyoshi looked at her.

What would you like to be called?

Kaguya showed an unusual look of bewilderment, blinked her pure white eyes, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly.

She seemed never to have considered this question, or rather, names and titles had always been insignificant labels to her.

"I have no idea."

She answered honestly.

"What do you think?"

Looking at her like this, Kiyoshi felt that "unexpected cuteness" about her resurfaced.

He thought for a moment, and ancient legends about her came to mind.

"Let's call her 'Goddess of the Rabbit'."

Kiyoshi said. (End of Chapter)