Naruto: Uchiha is not Raikage!

"I need to clean this place up."

Kaguya Otsutsuki said.

"Together we will."

Qing Si rolled up his sleeves.

During the cleanup, Kaguya Otsutsuki made a few more small mistakes.

I broke a bowl, used too much water to wash the floor, and almost used my chakra to clean the entire kitchen.

But Kiyoshi simply corrected her gently, teaching her how to use a dishcloth and how to set the table.

By the time the kitchen was cleaned up, it was already noon.

"Tired?"

Kiyoshi said.

Kaguya Otsutsuki thought for a moment, then parted her lips slightly and said:

"It consumes more mental energy than practicing ninjutsu."

"So how are you feeling?"

Kiyoshi asked with some curiosity.

Kaguya Otsutsuki's talent in cooking was clearly far inferior to her talent in ninjutsu.

However, no one is perfect, and Kaguya Otsutsuki is no exception.

If it were truly too perfect, it wouldn't have failed with Naruto and Sasuke.

After being sealed for over a thousand years, he was finally able to escape, only to be sealed away again a few hours later.

Furthermore, the location of this seal is in another dimension, and there is no second Black Zetsu to revive her.

Nine times out of ten, it's already a permanent seal, banished there.

Therefore, Kaguya Otsutsuki's ending was actually quite tragic.

Kaguya Otsutsuki looked at the bowl of miso soup that Kiyoshi had finished, then at her hand that Kiyoshi had held, and finally at Kiyoshi's smiling eyes.

"Have."

Otsutsuki Kaguya nodded.

"I learned a lot."

Just then, footsteps came from outside the kitchen door.

Otsutsuki Hagoromo poked her little head in, her nose twitching:

"Wow! It smells so good! Father, Mother, are you cooking?"

She ran in, and her eyes lit up when she saw the tidy kitchen and her parents standing together.
"Yu Yu Zi wants to learn too!"

"I'll teach you next time."

Kiyoshi ruffled Otsutsuki Haguro's hair.

"But let's start with washing the vegetables."

Kaguya Otsutsuki added earnestly.

Hagoromo Otsutsuki giggled and threw herself into Kaguya Otsutsuki's arms:
"My mother is becoming more and more like my mother!"

Otsutsuki Hagoromo used to always sense that Otsutsuki Kaguya had a cold feeling about her.

Kiyoshi's emotions were noticeably more vibrant, so she was quite close to him.

I've noticed that my mother seems to be changing as well.

…………

In the afternoon, Kiyoshi continued his practice of gravity control in the courtyard.

This time, instead of summoning clouds, he attempted more precise manipulation.

He extended his right hand, palm facing a cherry tree in the corner, fingers slightly clenched.

The cherry tree branches began to sway gently, and a few cherry blossom petals drifted down from the branches, but instead of falling to the ground, they gathered into a small flower ball above Kiyoshi's palm.

"Very ingenious."

Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's voice came from under the corridor.

She changed back into her usual jeweled robe, her long blue and white hair cascading down her back.

She walked to Qing Si's side, her pure white eyes fixed on the floating flower ball.

"Gravity control requires extremely precise chakra manipulation."

Qing Si explained.

"Too much force will uproot the entire tree, while too little force will have no effect. The most crucial thing is sustainability."

The flower ball slowly rotated above his palm, each petal remaining independent and undamaged by the pressure.

Kaguya Otsutsuki watched quietly, then raised her hand, palm facing the flower ball.

Instead of using "Universal Pull," she attempted to mimic Kiyoshi's chakra fluctuations.

At first, the flower ball only trembled slightly.

But gradually, it began to move towards Kaguya Otsutsuki, albeit slowly.

Kiyoshi was somewhat surprised.

Kaguya Otsutsuki's learning speed was even faster than he had expected.

It's fair to say that learning ninjutsu and learning cooking are two completely different things.

The flower ball eventually floated between the two, held in balance by the two forces of gravity.

"You did very well."

Qingsi nodded.

"Because you are teaching me."

Kaguya Otsutsuki answered, her tone as calm as ever, but Kiyoshi detected a slight difference.

He dissipated the gravity, and the flower ball slowly fell.

But Kaguya Otsutsuki reached out and caught it before that.

She looked at the cherry blossoms in her palm, the pink petals reflected in her pure white eyes.

Then, she gently pinned one of the petals to Kiyoshi's collar.

"This is……"

Kiyoshi looked down.

"I read in a book that couples should exchange tokens of affection."

Kaguya Otsutsuki's pretty face turned serious.

"The cherry blossoms will eventually fall, but they are beautiful at this moment, just like human life, which is short but worth cherishing."

Kaguya Otsutsuki paused, then added:
"However, we are all Otsutsuki, so we don't need to be like humans."

Kiyoshi raised an eyebrow.

Because of their longevity, the Otsutsuki clan has always had a weak sense of time.

For example, Kaguya Otsutsuki and Isshiki Otsutsuki did not follow the plan thousands of years ago.

Otsutsuki Isshiki was barely clinging to life, recovering from his injuries.

Kaguya Otsutsuki was betrayed by the Six Paths Brothers, thus sealing her away.

The Divine Tree was collected by the Sage of Six Paths and divided into nine tailed beasts.

As a result, it wasn't until a thousand years later that the Otsutsuki clan noticed the anomaly and sent people to investigate.

The fact that Kaguya Otsutsuki could say that proves that she had a concept of valuing time.

"Not bad."

Qing Si nodded slightly.

He looked at Kaguya Otsutsuki as if she were a cool, aloof kitten that was about to gain intelligence.

Kaguya Otsutsuki always felt that Kiyoshi's gaze towards her was strange.

Are you thinking about something bad?

Kaguya Otsutsuki.

"How could that be? I just find you very cute sometimes."

After saying that, Kiyoshi ruffled Kaguya Otsutsuki's hair.

"Kaguya."

"Ok?"

"What do you want to eat tonight? I can teach you to make more complicated dishes."

Kaguya Otsutsuki lifted her head from his embrace, a hint of expectation flashing in her pure white eyes:
"I want to learn how to do that..."

Kaguya Otsutsuki revealed the dish she wanted to learn to cook.

"it is good."

…………

Mt. Miaomu.

Hagoromo Otsutsuki sat cross-legged in front of the giant toad statue, his body enveloped in invisible natural energy.

"Not bad, faster than expected."

Gamamaru squatted to one side.

"You have already begun to perceive natural energy, but remember, perception is only the first step. The real challenge lies in achieving balance."

Gamamaru felt that Hagoromo Otsutsuki was indeed learning very quickly.

At this pace, I estimate I'll be able to learn it in a very short time.

It was faster than any other creature that Gamamaru had ever seen that practiced "sage arts".

Jigen, or rather, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, sat a little further away, seemingly meditating, but in reality, he was secretly observing everything.

His body, Jigen, was a vessel he had no choice but to choose. It has a good affinity with chakra, but it is still far from being able to cultivate "Sage Mode".

But that doesn't matter; he can use a portion of his true strength to learn "immortal arts" as well.

In order to defeat Kaguya Otsutsuki and another mysterious member of his clan, Isshiki Otsutsuki decides to learn more methods to increase his strength.

"Natural energy is different from chakra."

Gamamaru continued.

"Chakra is the combination of your own spiritual energy and physical energy, while natural energy is an external force that is very violent. Any creature that accidentally inhales it will lose control. If the proportions of the three cannot be balanced, it will be devoured by natural energy and turned into stone."

"Gamamaru said."

He had seen humans who could unconsciously absorb natural energy, but those humans all ended up turning into monsters.

Once you step into a place with abundant natural energy, you will lose control.

Then Gamamaru pointed behind Hagoromo Otsutsuki and said:

"That's what happens to losers."

Hagoromo Otsutsuki opened his eyes, his white pupils sweeping over the area.

"So the essence of cultivating 'immortal arts' is finding a balance between oneself and nature?"

"You can say that."

Toad Ball nodded.

"But everyone's balance point is different, and the methods of practice are different in each place. The natural energy of Mount Myoboku leans towards stillness, that of Ryuchi Cave leans towards evil, and that of Shikkotsu Forest leans towards life. You need to find resonance with the natural energy."

Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki closed his eyes again and continued to sense.

He could sense the immense power contained within those natural energies.

Meanwhile, Otsutsuki Isshiki was also attempting to cultivate "Sage Arts".

His cultivation speed was vaguely faster than that of Hagoromo Otsutsuki.

The "immortal face" formed by the magic also vaguely appeared.

Ōtsutsuki Isshiki pondered this method of training.

The Otsutsuki clan primarily relies on the Divine Tree to transform natural energy and the life force of all things to produce the "Chakra Fruit," but they have never studied how to use it.

This ability might also be useful for him when he travels to other planets in the future.

"Master Cixian, what insights have you gained?"

"Otsutsuki Hagoromo suddenly asked."

He calmed himself and answered:
"Natural energy is as vast as the ocean, and we mortals are but a drop in the ocean. Rather than trying to control it, we should think about how to coexist with it."

This answer was full of Zen wisdom, befitting the identity of the monk Cixian.

At least for now, he cannot reveal any information that he is also an Otsutsuki.

Otherwise, he had no idea what Hagoromo Otsutsuki's attitude would be, or what Mount Myōboku would do.

After hearing this, Hagoromo Otsutsuki seemed to be deep in thought:
"Coexistence... rather than control?"

"Your father, the progenitor of chakra, chose to control it."

"Otsutsuki Isshiki said slowly."

"Using the power of the Divine Tree and chakra for one's own purposes is powerful, but also dangerous. It's like a child wielding a sharp blade; it can hurt others but also hurt oneself."

Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo remained silent.

He recalled his father's earth-shattering arrow, and the look in his father's eyes when he said he wanted to freely spread chakra.

Father, you are indeed a bit too arrogant.

"In my dream, chakra was widely spread, and the ninjutsu system was gradually established."

Gamamaru suddenly spoke, his voice low and deep.

"The war escalated as a result, turning from a conflict limited to swords and clubs into a massive ninja war involving moving mountains and filling seas, with the death toll increasing a hundredfold."

Hagoromo Otsutsuki's hands clenched slightly.

"But there is also hope."

Gamamaru suddenly changed the subject.

"The river of the future branches into many tributaries. In one of these tributaries, you spread the ideals of understanding and peace. Although there is still conflict, at least... someone remembers the original purpose of chakra."

"And in another tributary."

Gamamaru's yellow eyes looked at Isshiki.

"The divine tree continued to grow, eventually devouring the life force of the entire planet. The land became barren, humanity became extinct, and only a towering divine tree and its guardian remained."

Otsutsuki Isshiki sneered inwardly.

The foolish toad, that's exactly what he wants to do.

But he remained calm on the surface.

"So, which tributary is more likely to become a reality?"

"It depends on the choice."

Toad Pill shook his head.

“Every choice changes the course of the river, and now, the most important choice is in your hands, Hagoromo Otsutsuki.”

Hagoromo Otsutsuki took a deep breath, and natural energy fluctuated accordingly.

“I understand,” said Hagoromo Otsutsuki.

"I will find my own way."

The training continued. Hagoromo Otsutsuki's progress was astonishing; in just a few days, he was already able to steadily absorb natural energy without suffering any backlash.

night.

Even amidst his training, Hagoromo Otsutsuki inevitably experienced some confusion.

Judging from the current situation, he will inevitably have a showdown with his father sooner or later.

"Confused?"

Otsutsuki Isshiki's voice came from behind.

He walked over and sat down next to Hagoromo Otsutsuki, his grey monk's robes swaying gently in the night breeze.

"A little."

Hagoromo Otsutsuki nodded.

“I firmly believe that chakra should be used to promote understanding, not to fight, but Father’s power… Mother’s ideals… and the power of this ‘Sage Art’… everything is too complicated.”

"Simplicity and complexity are often just a matter of a single thought."

"If you believe chakra should be connected to the mind, then connect it. If you believe the Divine Tree is dangerous, then stop it. As for the method... we can discuss it, we can compromise, but the core cannot be shaken."

Hagoromo Otsutsuki looked at Isshiki Otsutsuki:
"The master seems to be particularly interested in the matter of the sacred tree?"

"Because this humble monk has witnessed the destructive power of the divine tree."

"Otsutsuki Isshiki said slowly."

"On the distant other side of the continent, there once grew a plant that resembled a divine tree. At first, it brought fertility, but after only ten years, that land gradually lost its vitality, and eventually, the entire continent turned into a desert."

This is a lie, but it is also a semi-true narrative based on the history of the Otsutsuki clan.

The Divine Tree does indeed draw life force from the planet, but not as quickly as described in the original text.

"Therefore, the sacred tree must be dealt with."

Hagoromo Otsutsuki reached a conclusion.

"Or be controlled."

The Otsutsuki style is supplemented.

"If the progenitor of chakra insists on preserving the divine tree, then there should at least be a way to restrain it."

"Constraints?"

Ōtsutsuki Isshiki took out a scroll from his sleeve.

Hagoromo Otsutsuki took the scroll and unfolded it to examine it.

"This is……"

"A method to restrain the divine tree."

"Isshiki Otsutsuki said calmly."

"Now, it's yours. How you use it is up to you."

Hagoromo Otsutsuki gripped the scroll tightly, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside him.

If there really is a way to control the divine tree, perhaps... perhaps we don't have to be completely opposed to my father?

"Thank you, Master Tzu-hsien."

"No need to say thank you."

Stand up in one motion.

"It's late, you should get some rest."

He turned and left.

When he was sure that Hagoromo Otsutsuki couldn't see him, the gentle expression on Isshiki Otsutsuki's face disappeared, replaced by a cold mockery.

Methods of constraint?
That was indeed a technology of the Otsutsuki clan, used to imprison unruly seedbed planets.

He taught these skills to Hagoromo Otsutsuki for one purpose only.

Let Hagoromo Otsutsuki fight against his Kiyoshi, and even against Kaguya Otsutsuki.

Regardless of which side wins, the cost will be enormous.

At that time, he will appear in his full form and reap all the rewards.

"The chess pieces have been placed."

Otsutsuki Isshiki muttered to himself.

"Now, all we need to do is wait."

Meanwhile, on the edge of the distant cliff, Hagoromo Otsutsuki remained seated, holding the scroll in his hand, his brow furrowed.

He sensed something was wrong, but couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Master Tzu-hsien's gifts were too generous, his theories too perfect, as if... it had been prepared long ago.

But perhaps I'm overthinking it.

Hagoromo Otsutsuki shook his head, suppressing his doubts.

The most important thing now is to find a balance, to find the right path between the power of the father, adults, and the future of humanity.

…………

In Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's residence, the kitchen is lit with warm light at night.

"The rice should be mixed with vinegar, sugar and salt while it is still hot."

Kiyoshi stood behind Kaguya Otsutsuki, teaching her how to make sushi rice.

"The proportions are very important. Too much vinegar will make it sour, too much sugar will make it sweet, and too much salt will make it salty."

Kaguya Otsutsuki stirred the rice in the wooden bucket. Her movements were still somewhat clumsy, but much better than in the morning.

At least for now, the rice hasn't been mashed into a paste by her power.

"Then you need to fan yourself to cool it down."

Kiyoshi picked up a round fan and demonstrated how to quickly fan the rice to cool it down while keeping it shiny.

"If the temperature is too high, the sashimi will be scalded; if the temperature is too low, the rice will become hard."

Kaguya Ōtsutsuki took the fan and imitated Kiyoshi's gesture.

Her wrists swung gently, the movements small but extremely rapid. Her long, pure white hair swayed slightly with the movement, a few strands clinging to her cheeks, flushed from the heat.

Kiyoshi reached out and gently tucked the strands of hair behind her ear.

His fingertips brushed against her earlobe unintentionally, and Kaguya Otsutsuki's body trembled slightly.

"concentrate."

Kiyoshi chuckled softly.

"You're the one who distracted me."

Kaguya Otsutsuki calmly pointed out the facts.

Kiyoshi's smile deepened:
"Okay, my mistake, let's continue."

Next came the preparation of the sashimi. Kiyoshi selected a fresh tuna, ran the knife along the fish to separate the flesh from the bones, and then sliced ​​it into evenly thick slices.

"Come and try."

He handed the knife to Kaguya Otsutsuki.

Kaguya Ōtsutsuki gripped her sword, staring at the remaining half of the fish.

Her expression was as serious as if she were facing a formidable enemy.

Kiyoshi wrapped his arms around her from behind and placed his hands over hers.

"Relax, feel the texture of the fish, and run the blade along the grain of the flesh."

His hand guided hers, and the blade slowly sliced ​​into the fish.

This time, Kaguya Otsutsuki didn't use brute force, but genuinely tried to sense it.

Her chakra radiated slightly, sensing every fiber of the fish meat.

The blade slid smoothly across the surface, cutting out a perfect piece of sashimi.

It has a uniform thickness, clear texture, and a glossy sheen under the light.

"very good."

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

Kaguya Otsutsuki's ear tips turned slightly red.

"what's next?"

"Next up is the combination."

Kiyoshi took a small ball of vinegared rice and shaped it into an oval shape in his palm.

"It can't be too tight, or it will be tough; it can't be too loose, or it will fall apart. Then put on the sashimi and press it down gently..."

Kaguya Ōtsutsuki imitated him, taking out the rice and shaping it.

The first time, the rice ball broke apart.

The second time, I squeezed it too tightly.

On the third attempt, they finally succeeded.

She placed the raw fish on the rice ball and pressed it gently with her fingers.

Then, she sculpted a miniature magatama pattern on the sushi.

"This is……"

"mark."

Kaguya Otsutsuki.

"That way you'll know that I made this."

Kiyoshi picked up the sushi and took a bite. The sweet and sour taste of the vinegared rice blended perfectly with the umami of the tuna.

"How about it?"

Kaguya Otsutsuki asked, a rare look of anticipation appearing in her pure white eyes.

Kiyoshi nodded and said that Kaguya Otsutsuki had made great progress.

Then he kissed her.

When the two parted, Kaguya Otsutsuki's lips were slightly swollen and her eyes were glistening with tears.

"It was really well done."

Kiyoshi said.

"You're lying again."

Kaguya Otsutsuki lowered her head, but Kiyoshi saw a slight smile curving up at the corners of her lips.

"I did not lie."

Kiyoshi cupped her face in his hands, making her look at him.

"Taste is secondary; what matters is the sentiment. And your sentiment... I've tasted it."

Kaguya Otsutsuki looked at him for a long time, then nodded gently:
"I believe you."

The two continued making sushi.

Kaguya Otsutsuki gradually mastered the technique, and the sushi she made became more and more presentable.

She also tried different combinations, such as sashimi sushi, vegetable sushi, and even seared sushi with chakra that lightly seared the surface of the fish.

When the last piece of sushi was finished, the kitchen was filled with the two people's creations.

"Let's invite Yu Yu Zi to eat."

Qing Si said.

Kaguya Otsutsuki nodded and used her chakra to sense her daughter's location.

A moment later, Otsutsuki Hako skipped and hopped into the kitchen.

Wow! So much sushi! Father and Mother are amazing!

She picked up a piece of sushi and popped it into her mouth, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons with happiness.
"Delicious! I've never seen such food in the Land of Ancestors!"

Upon seeing this, Qing Si nodded slightly.

In this era, we are still in a culinary desert, and many things have not yet been developed.

Otsutsuki Hagoromo chattered on about her day's events. She went to a nearby forest, discovered a kind of glowing mushroom, and encountered an injured little bird, which she healed with a small amount of chakra.

After dinner, Otsutsuki Hako was sleepy from playing all day, so Kiyoshi carried her back to her room to sleep.

After she fell asleep, Kiyoshi returned to the kitchen and found Kaguya Otsutsuki washing dishes.

Her movements were still somewhat clumsy, and the bowls and plates clinked together with a slight sound.

Kiyoshi hugged her from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder:

"Let's wash it tomorrow."

"No, let's wash it now."

Kaguya Otsutsuki shook her head.

Kiyoshi didn't force her, and just held her in his arms while she washed the dishes.

"Seiji."

Kaguya Otsutsuki suddenly spoke.

"Ok?"

"If...if one day I have to leave, what will you do?"

"I won't let that happen."

"But the future is unpredictable."

Kaguya Otsutsuki put down the last bowl and turned to face him.

"The Otsutsuki clan will come one day."

Kiyoshi looked at her and saw the deep worry hidden in her eyes.

This seemingly strong woman still harbors fear within her—a fear of those extraterrestrial beings.

"It's alright, I'll kill them one by one."

Kiyoshi knew that Kaguya Otsutsuki still didn't quite believe in his strength.

After all, with Otsutsuki Shibai as a comparison, the power of the Otsutsuki clan is indeed very strong.

But Kiyoshi just wanted to say that he had many years to develop.

The Otsutsuki clan won't arrive that quickly.

By the time he actually arrived, he had no idea how many new entries he had acquired.

Even the most basic white-label entries provide Kiyoshi with percentage-based bonuses.

Not to mention, there are even more entries above the red ones that can be upgraded.

Even now, Kiyoshi has not fully realized the full potential of the term panel.

The bonuses from red-level attributes are already so great, what about those above red-level attributes? (End of Chapter)