Naruto: Uchiha is not Raikage!

Otsutsuki Hagoromo stood in front of the newly built main hall of the Ninja Sect, watching the rising sun turn the mountains golden.

Several months had passed since his break with his father, and the wound on his ribs had long since healed under the power of "Takami-no-Matsu-no-Mikoto," but the rift in his heart was becoming clearer and clearer.

Just then, a young disciple rushed over:
"Lord Hagoromo Otsutsuki, there is a monk outside requesting an audience, saying he has important matters to discuss."

Hagoromo Otsutsuki frowned slightly.

Since the establishment of the Renxin Sect, there have been occasional visitors, but most of them are ordinary people who come to learn the Way of Chakra.

monk?

"Please invite him to the side hall."

Inside the side hall, a man dressed in a gray monk's robe and wearing a straw hat stood quietly.

He was thin, and his face was mostly obscured by shadows, with only his well-defined chin and tightly pursed lips visible.

"I am Tzu-hsien."

Upon seeing Hagoromo Otsutsuki enter, the man raised one hand in a palm-up gesture.

"I have long admired the name of the Sage of Six Paths."

"Master Cixian".

Otsutsuki Hagoromo returned the gift.

"I wonder what brings you here from afar, Master? What guidance do you have for me?"

Jigen, or rather, Isshiki Otsutsuki, hidden in the ear of this body, slowly raised his head.

At this moment, Cixian's every move was under his control.

"This humble monk has traveled far and wide and heard that the Sage of Six Paths established the Ninja Sect and spread the true meaning of chakra, so I have come to pay my respects."

Cixian's voice was flat.

"More importantly, regarding the sacred tree... this humble monk shares similar concerns with the immortal."

Hagoromo Otsutsuki frowned slightly.

How could this monk know about the sacred tree?
"You know about the sacred tree?"

"Otsutsuki Hagoromo asked."

"That's right, I do know."

Cixian nodded slightly.

After pondering for a moment, Hagoromo Otsutsuki suddenly realized that even those toads could obtain the Divine Tree, so it wasn't impossible for others to know about it.

"You also think the existence of the divine tree is a problem?"

"It's not just a problem, it's a disaster."

Cixian took a step forward, the shadow under his straw hat swaying.

“The divine tree itself continuously draws life force from the earth and all things. If this continues, this land will become barren.”

Hagoromo Otsutsuki fell silent. This was exactly what he had been worried about.

Chakra was abused, the land was exploited by the Divine Tree, and humanity killed one another under the temptation of power.

Jigen took a scroll from his sleeve and handed it to Otsutsuki Hagoromo:
"This is something I obtained by chance; it contains some information on how to use chakra."

Jigen gave him some methods that Otsutsuki Isshiki had learned when he was in the Otsutsuki clan.

Otsutsuki do not need to perform hand seals, but they still need to learn how to use chakra.

Hagoromo Otsutsuki took the scroll and unfurled it.

The ingenuity of these methods far exceeded what he had previously known.

"This is……"

Cixian said:
"It is said to be the crystallization of the wisdom of an ancient race that once used a power similar to chakra, but ultimately perished due to internal strife."

This is a lie that is half true and half false.

These are indeed basic application techniques circulating within the Otsutsuki clan, used in planting the sacred tree and managing the planet's ecology.

But for humanity, which was just beginning to develop the chakra system, this was already an epoch-making achievement.

Hagoromo Otsutsuki pondered for a long time. The sophistication of these methods seemed beyond forgery. Moreover, their underlying principles…

"If Master doesn't mind, may I stay at the Renxin Sect for a few days?"

Hagoromo Otsutsuki's final path.

He sensed that the monk's background was likely not simple.

“I would like to have an in-depth discussion with the master about these methods, and... how to prevent the possibility of chakra being misused.”

This is exactly what Isshiki Otsutsuki wanted.

He bowed slightly:
"No problem at all."

His plan is simple.

He had been hiding in one place, living in anonymity.

It was later discovered that Kiyoshi had fought a great battle with his son, Hagoromo Otsutsuki, and of course, Hagoromo Otsutsuki lost.

However, Isshiki Otsutsuki saw an opportunity and believed that he could win over Hagoromo Otsutsuki.

So he went to the vicinity of the Ninja Sect and observed for a few days. Later, he discovered that Otsutsuki Hagoromo was indeed a pure-blooded Otsutsuki, so he came out to negotiate.

He wanted to manipulate Hagoromo Otsutsuki into believing that ninjutsu should not be widely disseminated.

Without a systematic inheritance of ninjutsu, even if humans refine chakra, they will only use it in the most rudimentary way.

At that time, these humans will become perfect blood bags, able to produce chakra, but without enough power to resist.

And he, Isshiki Otsutsuki, will accumulate power during this purification, and ultimately reclaim his "Chakra Fruit," or even more.

……

Three days later, at the training ground on the back mountain of the Renxin Sect.

Following the instructions on the scroll, Hagoromo Otsutsuki gathered chakra in his palm and slowly poured it into a withered plant in front of him.

The soft, bluish-green light spread out, and the withered leaves visibly revived, turning green again.

If this were a thousand years from now, medical ninjas would discover that this is an advanced application of Yang Release chakra, with a difficulty level of A.

"Incredible..."

Hagoromo Otsutsuki exclaimed in a low voice.

Cixian stood to the side.

"The essence of chakra is physical and spiritual energy, and it should not be used only for fighting. The ancestor of chakra regarded chakra as something that could be freely spread, but he ignored the fact that freedom is often accompanied by chaos."

Hagoromo Otsutsuki withdrew his hand, looked at the revitalized plants, and fell into deep thought.

My father's power is too great, so great that he cannot understand the vulnerability of ordinary people when faced with temptation.

And his mother… He thought of those pure white yet cold eyes, and a complex mix of emotions welled up inside him.

"Lord Yu Yi!"

A disciple rushed over.

"There's a toad outside!"

Hagoromo Otsutsuki and Jigen turned their heads at the same time.

"It's been a long time, Yui."

Gamamaru hopped in.

"It's Gamamaru."

Hagoromo Otsutsuki nodded slightly; it had indeed been a while since he had seen her.

"Toad..."

Ōtsutsuki Isshiki frowned slightly.

He has never met a talking toad.

When they arrived on this planet together with Kaguya Otsutsuki, they sensed some strange chakra.

But neither of them paid much attention to managing it.

There is nothing on this planet that could endanger their lives.

Therefore, the two of them naturally wouldn't waste time doing any investigation.

“Those are toads from Mount Myoboku, and they’re different from ordinary toads.”

Seeing the puzzled look on Jigen's face, Hagoromo Otsutsuki explained to him.

"The toads there can use natural energy to cultivate 'immortal arts,' so they can also speak human language."

With Hagoromo Otsutsuki's explanation, Isshiki Otsutsuki gradually understood the intricacies of the matter.

"Celestial Arts"...

Ōtsutsuki Isshiki frowned slightly as he manipulated Jigen to touch his chin.

The "magical arts" mentioned here should be a way for the indigenous people to utilize natural energy.

This is a technology that even the Otsutsuki clan did not master.

Gamamaru looked at Jigen, his yellow eyes narrowing slightly:
"Who is this……"

“Master Cixian, a monk who came from afar, is also a guest of the Renxin Sect.”

"Otsutsuki Hagoromo explained."

Gamamaru stared at Jigen for a few seconds, a vague sense of unease making it uneasy.

However, he did not see this person in his future vision. In the future fragments he saw, Otsutsuki Hagoromo should only have his two sons and some disciples with him.

Perhaps this person is insignificant, or... is already dead.

With that thought in mind, Gamamaru stopped investigating.

"The Great Toad Sage foresaw some fragments of the future."

Gamamaru turned to Hagoromo Otsutsuki.

"Regarding you, the sacred tree, and the fate of this land, we believe you should learn 'Immortal Arts.'"

"Immortal magic?"

Hagoromo Otsutsuki has indeed not yet learned the "Sage Arts" of Mount Myōboku.

"It might be helpful for what you're about to face..."

The toad-shaped pill opened its mouth.

Hagoromo Otsutsuki had a sudden thought.

In that battle with his father, he deeply felt the gap in strength.

If only we had greater power...

"Can I bring someone with me?"

Hagoromo Otsutsuki looked at Jigen.

"Perhaps Master Tzu-hsien is on the same path as us..."

The opening of the Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo.

Cixian is no ordinary person.

This was something that Hagoromo Otsutsuki discovered the moment they met.

Because of his enormous chakra reserves, Hagoromo Otsutsuki felt that this man's chakra reserves were no less than his own, and perhaps even surpassed his own.

Gamamaru hesitated for a moment.

He didn't see this person in his dream, but the future is a flowing river, and every choice will change its course.

Perhaps... it wouldn't hurt to bring this monk along.

"can."

Gamamaru finally nodded.

"However, the training in 'Sage Arts' at Mount Myōboku is extremely demanding; whether you can master it depends on yourselves."

Cixian was secretly delighted.

"Immortal arts"—that was precisely the area he wanted to understand.

If he could master "immortal arts," his plan would be even more perfect.

"So, when do we set off?"

"Otsutsuki Hagoromo asked."

"Now."

Gamamaru turned around.

"Hurry up, the future waits for no one."

Hagoromo Otsutsuki instructed his disciples to take good care of Ashura and Indra, and then left with Jigen and Gamamaru.

…………

Meanwhile, at Kaguya Otsutsuki's residence.

The morning sunlight cast dappled shadows on the floor.

Kaguya Otsutsuki slowly opened her eyes.

She turned her head to look at Kiyoshi, who was still fast asleep beside her.

Kaguya Otsutsuki reached out, her fingertips hovering above Kiyoshi's cheek, hesitating whether to touch him.

This is a habit she has recently developed: in the early morning, while Kiyoshi is still asleep, she quietly watches him, trying to understand the emotions she cannot comprehend.

Human emotions are too complex.

She read more than a dozen novels, including "The Art of Managing a Husband," "The Way of a Wife," and "The Secret to a Perfect Union," but still could not fully understand the descriptions.

But she knew one thing: according to the book, a good wife should cook for her husband.

This idea had been swirling in her mind for days. Today was the day to put it into practice.

Kaguya Otsutsuki silently got up and stepped barefoot onto the cold floor.

She walked to the clothes rack and instead of choosing her usual jade-adorned robe, she changed into a simple light purple dress with a dark purple wide belt around her waist, perfectly outlining her slender waist and voluptuous figure.

She walked to the dressing table and looked at herself in the mirror.

Her pure white long hair cascaded down like a waterfall, reaching below her waist.

She hesitated for a moment, then took out a simple wooden hairpin from the drawer and loosely tied up some of her long hair at the back of her head, revealing her slender, fair neck.

This was also purchased by Kaguya Otsutsuki in the Land of Ancestors.

This... should fit the image of a "virtuous wife," right?
Kaguya Otsutsuki tilted her head, looked at herself in the mirror, and thought uncertainly.

"So early?"

Kiyoshi's voice came from behind.

Kaguya Otsutsuki turned around and saw that Kiyoshi had already sat up and was looking at her. "Your outfit today... is quite unique."

Kiyoshi's gaze lingered on her, from her long, tied-up hair to her slender waist, and then to the faint outline of her calves peeking out from under the hem of her kimono.

Kaguya Otsutsuki calmly met his gaze:

"I want to learn how to cook."

Kiyoshi blinked:

"Cook?"

"The book 'The Art of Winning a Man's Heart' says that you must first win his stomach."

Kaguya Otsutsuki said in a cold yet very serious tone:
"Although I have already captured your heart, I need to keep doing so, and cooking is an important part of that."

Kiyoshi couldn't help but laugh. He stood up and walked to Kaguya Otsutsuki's side, wrapping his arms around her slender waist from behind, his chin resting lightly on her shoulder:

"So, the Goddess of the Rabbit is going to cook?"

"Yes."

Kaguya Otsutsuki nodded earnestly.

"Please teach me."

"You asked for this."

Kiyoshi whispered in her ear, his warm breath brushing against her earlobe.

"But before that..."

He tightened his arms, pulling her completely into his embrace.

She did not resist, but stood quietly, a hint of confusion flashing in her pure white eyes. According to the book, there should not be too much intimate contact in the morning, and breakfast should be prepared first.

"Seiji."

She spoke, her voice still flat.

Kaguya Otsutsuki looked at Seiji's hands, which held the heavy weight of human hearts.

A bit of human sentiment seeped out from between Qing Si's fingers.

"I should start preparing breakfast now."

Kaguya Otsutsuki's tone unconsciously became a little strange, and her face flushed.

Although the feeling was tingly and numb, Kaguya Otsutsuki felt increasingly dizzy.

Her pale face was full of seriousness.

Today, Kaguya-sama is going to cook!
Kiyoshi chuckled softly and released her:
"Okay, okay, let's go to the kitchen then."

The kitchen in Kaguya Otsutsuki's residence was later renovated by Kiyoshi.

Originally, this was just a simple food preparation area, but Kiyoshi added many designs that didn't exist in this era, such as a custom-made stove, various kitchen utensils, and even a refrigerator that he made using ice manipulation and simple mechanical principles.

With his numerous bloodline limits, Kiyoshi always has a way of dealing with all sorts of situations.

Kaguya Otsutsuki stood in the kitchen, looking at the unfamiliar utensils around her, a rare look of bewilderment appearing in her pure white eyes.

"Start with the simplest things."

Kiyoshi picked up a fresh vegetable.

"Wash, cut, cook. Today I'm making miso soup and grilled fish."

Kaguya Otsutsuki took the vegetables and stiffly placed them in the basin of water.

Her hands were beautiful; her fingers were long and fair, and her nails had a healthy pink sheen.

But these hands, capable of unleashing "Eighty Gods' Void Strike" and "All-Killing Ash Bones," now appeared somewhat clumsy.

"It's not like this."

Kiyoshi approached from behind and placed his hands over hers.

"Gently rub to wash away the dirt, but don't use too much force."

His chest pressed against her back, his body heat penetrating through her two layers of clothing.

Kaguya Otsutsuki could feel the muscle definition in his arms and smell his unique scent.

"understood."

Kaguya Otsutsuki tried to imitate Kiyoshi's movements, but the vegetables were almost crushed in her hands.

Seeing this, Kiyoshi simply took her hands and guided her step by step:
"Go easy on me. This isn't a fight; you don't need to use that much force."

His fingers slipped between hers, his palm pressed against hers.

This contact made Kaguya Otsutsuki feel that her body was about to become strange again, but she didn't dislike it.

She watched their hands move in the water, trying to remember every detail.

However, the problem became more apparent when it came to chopping vegetables.

Kaguya Otsutsuki held the kitchen knife in a posture so perfect it looked like she was holding a weapon.

She raised the knife and aimed it at the wild vegetables on the cutting board.

"and many more!"

Kiyoshi grabbed her wrist in time.

"You can't cut it like that. You'll split the whole cutting board in two."

He stood behind her, his right hand grasping her hand holding the knife, while his left hand gently rested on her waist.
"Relax your wrists, use skillful force instead of brute force, otherwise even if a mountain is in front of you, it will be split in two, it has to be like this..."

Kiyoshi held her hand, and the blade fell, slicing the wild vegetables into neat, thin slices.

During this process, the two bodies were almost completely pressed together.

He could see the curves of Kaguya Otsutsuki's waist hidden beneath her clothes from behind.

Kaguya Otsutsuki, on the other hand, focused her efforts on the most critical areas.

After chopping the wild vegetables, Kaguya Otsutsuki's forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat.

This is extremely rare for her.

She never imagined that cooking would be more difficult than mastering a bloodline limit.

The Otsutsuki clan is born with only the ability to fight.

They continuously defeated the original inhabitants of the planets, planted the sacred tree, consumed its fruit, and finally found a suitable planet to defeat the original inhabitants again...

This cycle is the lifetime of every Otsutsuki.

This is known as "the will of the Otsutsuki".

"Next up is miso."

Qing Si opened a small earthenware jar.

"This is made by fermenting soybeans and salt; it's the soul of the soup."

Kaguya Otsutsuki leaned closer and sniffed, her pure white eyes widening slightly:

"This smell... is very unique."

"Used to it."

Kiyoshi used a small spoon to take some and put it in the bowl.

"Add a little hot water to dissolve it, then add it to the pot..."

Teaching continues.

Kaguya Otsutsuki made many mistakes: she mistook salt for sugar, controlled the heat too intensely and almost burned through the bottom of the pot, and stirred too vigorously, causing the soup to splatter everywhere.

The most interesting part was the grilled fish.

Kaguya Otsutsuki stared at the fish for a long time, then asked:
"Should I use 'Co-killing Ash Bones' to deal with it? That would be more thorough."

Kiyoshi paused for two seconds, then burst into laughter:
"No need, no need, a regular knife will do."

He wrapped his arms around her from behind again and taught her how to clean the fish scales and remove the internal organs.

Kaguya Otsutsuki studied very seriously, her brows even furrowing slightly with concentration.

It's clear that Kaguya Otsutsuki never lifted a finger in the past.

Neither on Earth nor in the past Otsutsuki clan had ever done these things.

She trembled slightly when Kiyoshi's breath hit the back of her neck.

"what happened?"

Qingsi asked.

Kaguya Otsutsuki was silent for a few seconds, then said:

"nothing……."

Kiyoshi's heart skipped a beat.

He turned Kaguya Otsutsuki around so that she would face him.

Then I lowered my head...

When the two parted, a layer of tears welled up in Kaguya Otsutsuki's pure white eyes.

She looked at Kiyoshi and suddenly said:

Is this what daily life is like for humans?

"What do you think?"

Qing Si countered with a question.

Kaguya Otsutsuki pondered for a long time, so long that the soup in the pot began to boil, making a bubbling sound.

"I do not know."

She finally answered honestly, "But I hope it continues."

Kiyoshi smiled and gently pinched her cheek:

"The soup is about to overflow, Chef Kaguya."

Kaguya Otsutsuki quickly turned around and hurriedly went to deal with the soup pot.

This time, she carefully adjusted the heat and stirred it according to Qing Si's instructions.

Kiyoshi leaned against the kitchen counter, quietly watching her.

Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's profile, her slightly bitten lower lip, and the curves of her body made even more pronounced by her leaning forward...

Just then, a voice suddenly rang in Kiyoshi's mind.

"You have mastered the entry: [Master Chef Reborn (Gold)]".

[Entry: The Culinary Master Reborn (Gold)]

[Requirement achieved: Teach the Goddess of Rabbit how to cook]

Progress: (Completed)

【Effect:
All your cooking effects are increased by 300% from the original level.

Your progress in developing new dishes and incorporating chakra into cooking has increased by 300% from the original rate.

Your speed in teaching others cooking skills increases by 300%.

You can draw parallels and combine the art of cooking with chakra training to create a unique system of dietary supplements.

Your chakra can precisely control the heat, temperature, and the state of the ingredients.

You can modify any recipe using chakra.

[Note: Further advanced levels are available.]

Kiyoshi raised an eyebrow slightly.

This entry is... interesting.

It seems the rewards for teaching Kaguya Otsutsuki how to cook far exceeded expectations.

"Seiji."

Kaguya Otsutsuki's voice interrupted his thoughts.

"The soup... seems ready."

She carried a small bowl of miso soup and walked up to Kiyoshi.

The soup had a decent color, but you could see some miso chunks that hadn't fully dissolved, as well as vegetables cut into uneven sizes.

Kaguya Otsutsuki looked at the bowl of soup.

"Perhaps...not perfect enough."

Kiyoshi took the bowl and took a bite.

Okay, the taste is indeed just average.

The saltiness was uneven, the bitterness of the vegetables wasn't completely removed, and the cooking time wasn't well controlled.

But Kaguya Otsutsuki, being a novice, has already done quite well.

"This is the best miso soup I've ever had."

"you are lying."

Kaguya Otsutsuki calmly pointed it out.

“My sense of taste is very sensitive, and I know it’s not good enough.”

"But it was you who made it."

Kiyoshi finished the last sip.

"And you'll get better and better at it. Next time, let's try something more complicated."

Kaguya Otsutsuki looked at him, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.

Then, she did something that surprised even herself: she stood on tiptoe and gently kissed Kiyoshi on the cheek.

"Thank you, Seiji."

Kiyoshi paused for a moment, then his smile widened:

"You know what? This is actually what you learn the fastest."

"what?"

"How to make someone's heart flutter."

Kaguya Otsutsuki blinked, seemingly not quite understanding the meaning of those words.

But she didn't ask any further questions; she simply turned to look at the mess on the kitchen counter.

Kiyoshi always felt that Kaguya Otsutsuki was a bit too naive and innocent.

At the same time, he was also thinking about the wedding.

He was surrounded by many women, and there were still many more a thousand years later.

So, should we do it for Kaguya Otsutsuki in this era, or go back a thousand years and do it there?
Kiyoshi already has a plan for how to get back. (End of Chapter)