Naruto: Uchiha is not Raikage!

Hidden Mist Village.

Water Shadow Office.

Mei Terumi sat in the main seat, her hands folded on the table, her emerald green eyes fixed on the person in front of her.

Opposite them stood three Cloud Hidden Envoys.

The leader was a burly middle-aged ninja with bronze skin, short white hair, and the arrogance characteristic of the Land of Lightning.

Two young ninjas followed behind him, their expressions equally arrogant.

"Lord the Fifth Mizukage."

The burly ninja spoke.

"You must have already read Lord Raikage's manifesto."

Mei Terumi nodded slightly.

"I've seen it."

So what's your decision?

The burly ninja stared directly into her eyes.

"Lord Raikage hopes that Kirigakure can join the coalition to jointly punish the tyrannical Hokage of Konoha. The Land of Iron has already submitted, and Iwagakure is also considering it. If Kirigakure can join, our multinational coalition can invade Konoha together, and Konoha will surely be defeated."

The burly Cloud Village ninja was very confident.

"At that time, the spoils will be distributed according to the contribution made. Konoha's resources, technology, territory... Kirigakure will not suffer any losses."

Terumi Mei listened quietly.

Her expression remained unchanged, except that her brows furrowed slightly.

"Are you done talking?"

Mei Terumi finally spoke.

The burly ninja was taken aback.

"That's all."

"Well."

Mei Terumi stood up.

She walked to the window, her back to the Cloud Envoy.

"Go back and tell the Fourth Raikage."

She turned her head and looked at the three people.

"The Hidden Mist refused."

The office fell silent instantly.

The three Cloud Hidden Envoys were stunned at the same time.

"what?"

The burly ninja stared at her in disbelief.

"Fifth Mizukage, do you know what you're saying?"

“I know very well.”

Mei Terumi shook her head.

"The Hidden Mist Village will not join the Allied Forces, will not attack Konoha, and will certainly not be an enemy of Kiyoshi."

Then Mei Terumi paused.

"On the contrary, Kirigakure will stand on Konoha's side."

"you……!"

The burly ninja stepped forward, a flash of anger in his eyes.

But the young ninja behind him pulled him back.

"Your Excellency, please calm down."

The burly ninja took a deep breath, suppressing his anger.

"The Fifth Mizukage".

His voice turned cold and hard.

"Have you considered the consequences of making this decision? The Hidden Cloud Village is capable of destroying any country; the fall of the Land of Iron is the best proof of that."

"Once the Allied Forces defeat Konoha, their next target will be Kirigakure."

"You're gambling with the future of the entire Hidden Mist Village."

Mei Terumi looked at him.

There was not a trace of wavering in his emerald green eyes.

"Are you done talking?"

"..."

The burly ninja remained silent.

"Then I'll say a few words too."

Mei Terumi walked back to the main seat and sat down again.

She clasped her hands together, her posture composed.

"First, your current power is indeed very strong. But do you really think you can deal with Kiyoshi like this?"

Terumi Mei chuckled.

"Innocent."

The burly ninja's expression changed.

"second."

Mei Terumi continued.

"Why do you think the Land of Iron fell in just three days? It's not because you're so strong, it's because Kiyoshi didn't even lift a finger."

She paused.

“If he were there, you wouldn’t even have a chance.”

"Insanity!"

The burly ninja finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"What makes you so sure? Have you ever witnessed Kiyoshi's true strength?"

Mei Terumi looked at him.

Not only did she see her, she also...

"I have seen."

Terumi Meido.

"Moreover, I know better than you just how strong that man really is."

She stood up.

"Messenger from Kumogakure, go back and tell the Fourth Raikage."

"Kiyakuza will not be an enemy of Kiyoshi."

"It's not because I'm afraid of him, it's because I know you can't win this war."

She looked at the three people.

"Now, please leave."

The burly ninja gritted his teeth and stared intently at her.

But in the end, he didn't say anything more.

He turned and strode away.

Two young ninjas quickly followed behind.

The door slammed shut behind them.

The office returned to silence.

Mei Terumi stood there, looking at the door.

After a long while, she sighed softly.

"Lord Mizukage."

A voice came from the side.

Mei Terumi turned her head.

He was Master Yuan, an elder of Kirigakure, and one of her most trusted advisors.

He had white hair, leaned on a cane, and had a worried look on his face.

"Your decision just now..."

I know what you're trying to say.

Mei Terumi interrupted.

"Master Yuan, you think I should accept Yunyin's proposal, right?"

Master Yuan remained silent for a few seconds.

Then he nodded.

"Yes."

Master Yuan said.

"The Hidden Mist Village has just experienced the turmoil of the Blood Mist Village, and its strength has not fully recovered in the past few years. It would not be wise to make an enemy of the Hidden Cloud Village."

"Besides, Kiyoshi... he's an outsider after all. We can't entrust the future of Kirigakure to him."

Terumi Mei looked at Genji.

"Master Yuan, I understand everything you've said."

she says.

"But there's one thing you don't know."

Master Yuan frowned slightly.

"what's up?"

Mei Terumi remained silent for a while.

Then she spoke.

"I have witnessed his true strength."

Master Yuan's eyes widened slightly.

That was a few months ago.

Mei Terumi said slowly.

"I'm going to Konoha to negotiate about the East China Sea route."

She paused.

"That night, he showed me what...true power is."

She closed her eyes.

The scene from that day flashed through my mind.

Kiyoshi stood in front of her without even activating any of his eye techniques.

He simply raised his hand slightly.

then.

The entire space was trembling.

That feeling was like an ant looking up at a giant elephant.

No.

That's even more outrageous.

It's like ants gazing at the stars.

Kiyoshi showed Mei Terumi his eye technique.

That is a power capable of altering reality.

Therefore, that group of people had no chance of defeating Kiyoshi!
"Master Yuan."

Mei Terumi opened her eyes.

Do you know what the "Six Paths Level" is?

Terumi Meido.

This is a concept that Qing Si had added to her.

Master Yuan shook his head.

"That's a legendary realm."

According to Miyuki Terumi.

"The Sage of Six Paths, Kaguya Otsutsuki... only those legendary beings are qualified to be called 'Six Paths level'."

She paused.

"But Kiyoshi has long surpassed that level."

Master Yuan remained silent.

Above the Six Paths?

Genji looked at Terumi Mei.

On that young face, there was no fear, no unease, only a calm statement.

"That's why you..."

"Yes."

Mei Terumi nodded.

“I’m not on his side because I’m afraid of him.”

"It's because I know that Kumogakure cannot win this war."

She walked to the window and looked at the view of Kirigakure outside.

"Instead of following Yunyin to our deaths, we should stand with the winners."

She turned her head and looked at Master Yuan.

"Master Yuan, do you think my decision was right or wrong?"

Master Yuan remained silent for a long time.

"The Godaime."

"You've grown up."

Mei Terumi was slightly taken aback.

“In the past, you were always hesitant when making decisions and needed me to remind you.”

Master Yuan continued:
"But today, you are very determined."

"Whether this decision is right or wrong, at least it's a decision you made yourself."

He bowed slightly.

"As your subject, I will no longer question your choice."

Mei Terumi looked at him.

In those aged eyes, there was relief and trust.

She nodded gently.

"Thank you, Master Yuan."

She turned around and looked out the window again.

The streets of Kirigakure were bustling with people.

The ninjas bustled about, while the common people lived peacefully.

They were unaware that a war was about to break out.

…………

at the same time.

Outside Kirigakure, on the road leading to the Land of Lightning.

Three Cloud Hidden Messengers are moving quickly.

The burly ninja at the head of the group had a livid face, and he took each step with great force.

"That damned woman!"

He growled.

"Does she even know what she's doing?!"

The young ninja behind him spoke cautiously.

"Your Excellency, what should we do now?"

"Go back and report to Lord Raikage!"

The burly ninja didn't even turn his head.

"Tell her to wait. Once the allied forces breach Konoha, Kirigakure will be next!"

A fierce glint flashed in his eyes.

"I'll see then whether her so-called Qing Si can save her!"

The three quickened their pace and disappeared into the forest.

…………

Border of the Land of Fire.

A secluded village in a valley.

Kiyoshi and Hikaru Uchiha stood at the entrance of the village, looking at the seemingly ordinary little village in front of them.

On the surface, this place looks no different from the villages commonly found on the borders of the Land of Fire.

Low-rise houses, simple fences, and several dirt roads crisscrossing the area.

But Kiyoshi's senses told him that something was wrong here.

There are at least three hundred chakra in the village.

Moreover, each of their chakra properties exudes a strange...radioactivity.

"Lord Seiji."

Uchiha Hikaru spoke.

"Shall we go in?"

Kiyoshi nodded.

The two had just taken a step when four figures suddenly darted out from the shadows on both sides of the village entrance.

Dressed in black, masked, holding a kunai.

A standard ninja outfit.

"stop!"

The leader shouted in a cold voice.

Kiyoshi looked at him.

The man's eyes were wary, but deep within them, there was a hint of...

nervous?

What is he afraid of?
"We are ninjas of Konoha."

Kiyoshi said.

"We have received a report of abnormal chakra fluctuations in this area. We are here to investigate."

The man's pupils contracted slightly.

"Leave immediately!"

The four men's hands were already on their weapons.

Uchiha Hikaru stepped forward.

She stood in front of Qing Si, her dark eyes coldly watching the four people.

"Get out of the way."

Uchiha Kodo.

"Little girl, don't be stupid."

The leader gritted his teeth. "Attack!"

Four figures simultaneously lunged at Uchiha Hikaru.

They were incredibly fast.

Moreover, their attack methods are quite unique.

Chakra surged from their bodies, coalescing into wing-like shapes behind them.

The Peacock's Magical Method!

Uchiha Hikaru's eyes narrowed slightly.

She simply raised her right hand.

A glint of red light flashed deep within those black eyes.

Amaterasu!

Black flames appeared out of thin air.

The flames landed on the first ninja who rushed forward, instantly engulfing him.

"what!"

The man screamed and fell to the ground, rolling around in agony.

But Amaterasu's flames could not be extinguished.

It will only burn until the target is completely incinerated.

The other three were stunned.

"What is that...?"

Fear flashed in their eyes.

But Uchiha Hikaru didn't give them time to react.

Amaterasu's flames leaped again.

In a short time, the four ninjas, along with dozens of others who came to their aid, were all engulfed by the black flames.

Their screams echoed at the village entrance, then gradually faded away.

In the end, only four piles of ashes remained.

Uchiha Hikaru withdrew his hand.

She turned her head and looked at Kiyoshi.

"Lord Kiyoshi, you may go in now."

Hikaru Uchiha shut down his Kaleidoscope.

"Let's go."

Kiyoshi said.

There are still more than two hundred ninjas in the village.

Kiyoshi sensed that this force was already quite large, but he didn't know why it was lurking on the border of the Land of Fire.

Furthermore, Kiyoshi had already vaguely guessed who they were.

It's likely related to Xingying Village.

The two entered the village.

The sight in the village made them all frown.

Various strange instruments were scattered among the houses.

The instruments were connected to pipes that led to the center of the village.

There is a huge rock there.

No, it's not an ordinary rock.

That was a meteorite.

Meteorite.

Kiyoshi's eyes narrowed slightly.

Information about the meteorite flashed through his mind.

Star Ninja Village.

The ninja village, located in the Land of Bears, is centered around this meteorite that fell two hundred years ago.

The village ninjas trained around the meteorite and developed a secret technique called "Peacock Technique," which allows them to transform chakra into various shapes for attacks and even fly.

However, the radioactivity of meteorites can have adverse effects on the human body.

The Star Ninjas paid a heavy price for this.

The village leader called himself "Star Shadow".

This is a ridiculous title.

Because the five great powers have never recognized his status.

The Qing government had ordered their capture.

I never expected them to escape here.

and……

Qing Si looked up at the instruments.

Those instruments were clearly not the original technology of Xingnin Village.

They are too precise.

“Someone is helping them.”

Kiyoshi said.

Uchiha Hikaru looked at him.

"Who?"

Uchiha Hikaru was curious.

Kiyoshi shook his head, signaling Uchiha Hikaru to continue following him.

Along the way, more and more Star Ninjas rushed out.

When they saw Kiyoshi and Uchiha Hikaru, a murderous glint flashed in their eyes.

"Intruders!"

"Kill them!"

"The Peacock's Wonderful Method!"

Chakra condensed into various shapes behind them.

Some transformed into wings.

Some turned into sharp blades.

Some transformed into ferocious beasts.

They rushed in from all directions.

Uchiha Hikaru made his move again.

Amaterasu!

Black flames fell like a torrential rain.

The chakra gathered by the "Peacock Technique" was as fragile as paper in front of "Amaterasu".

The wings were burned through, and the blades were melted.

The beast turned to ashes amidst its wailing cries.

Their master was also engulfed by the black flames.

Within minutes, most of the Star Ninjas had fallen.

A middle-aged man stands next to the meteorite.

He wore clothing different from the other Star Ninjas, and his body emanated a more powerful chakra fluctuation.

Star Shadow.

He calls himself Star Shadow.

He stared at the black flames and debris scattered on the ground, his face turning deathly pale.

"Who...who are you?"

His voice was trembling.

Hikaru Uchiha did not answer.

She simply turned her head and looked at Kiyoshi.

Qing Si stepped forward.

He looked at the man who called himself Xingying.

"You didn't receive the arrest warrant from Konoha?"

Qing Si said calmly.

Xingying's pupils contracted.

"You...you are..."

"Uchiha Kiyoshi."

Qing Si said.

Xingying's legs went weak, and she almost knelt down.

Uchiha Kiyoshi.

The Fourth Hokage

That legendary man who surpassed the Five Kage.

The person who ordered their capture.

"I...we..."

Xingying opened her mouth, as if to say something.

But Kiyoshi's gaze had already passed over him and landed on the meteorite.

The meteorite was glowing faintly.

That light was exactly the same as the chakra used by the Star Ninja.

"This meteorite..."

Kiyoshi walked up to the meteorite.

He reached out and touched the surface of the meteorite.

It's cold.

But there was a flow of chakra.

That power tried to invade his body and affect his chakra.

But in just a moment, it was shattered by his chakra.

"I see."

Kiyoshi withdrew his hand.

"Radioactive substances can stimulate the activity of chakra, but at the same time they also erode the body."

He turned his head and looked at Xingying.

"How many people have died in your country over the years?"

Xingying's face turned even paler.

He lowered his head, not daring to answer.

Uchiha Hikaru walked up to Kiyoshi.

"Lord Qing Si, what should we do with these people?"

Kiyoshi looked at Hoshikage.

The man stood there, trembling all over.

“Someone is helping you.”

Qing Si said.

"Those instruments, if they weren't your technology, who provided them?"

Xingying gritted her teeth and remained silent.

Kiyoshi looked at him.

"Not going to talk?"

Kiyoshi raised his hand.

An invisible chakra surged from his palm.

The enormous meteorite slowly rose.

Xingying's eyes widened.

"no, do not want……"

He lunged forward, trying to stop him.

But Uchiha Hikaru blocked his way.

The black flames of "Amaterasu" danced in her palm.

Uchiha Hikaru can freely control these black flames.

Xingying stopped in her tracks.

He watched the meteorite rise higher and higher, then explode with a bang.

It turned into countless fragments, scattered all over the ground.

The purple light dimmed instantly.

Finally, it disappeared completely.

Xingying knelt down on the ground.

He stared blankly at the shards scattered on the ground, his eyes filled with despair.

"It's gone...it's all gone..."

he murmured.

Two hundred years of heritage.

The sacrifice of countless people.

all……

Gone.

Kiyoshi walked up to him.

"Now, can you speak?"

Xingying raised her head.

He looked at Kiyoshi.

Those eyes held hatred, fear, and resentment.

But in the end, he still spoke up.

"It's...it's someone from Kumogakure."

His voice was hoarse.

"They said that if we help them... we can rebuild our village in the Land of Thunder..."

Kiyoshi nodded.

really.

What else did they say?

"them……"

Xingying paused.

"They said the war is about to begin, and they want us to stay here and stop any Konoha ninja who try to enter the Land of Fire through this road..."

Kiyoshi looked at him.

"You agreed?"

"……Yes."

Xingying lowered her head.

"Hikari, let's go."

Uchiha Hikaru nodded.

She glanced at Xingying one last time, then turned and followed Qing Si.

Behind him, Xingying knelt motionless amidst the meteorite fragments scattered on the ground.

As they walked out of the village, Uchiha Hikaru asked softly.

"Lord Kiyoshi, aren't you going to kill him?"

"Need not."

Qing Si said.

"He is no longer of any value."

He paused.

"Moreover, with that meteorite destroyed, he won't live much longer."

With a flick of his wrist, Kiyoshi produced a fragment of a meteorite.

This is enough for Kiyoshi to study.

Uchiha Hikaru didn't ask any more questions.

The two left the village and continued along the mountain path.

After walking a short distance, Uchiha Hikaru suddenly spoke.

"Lord Seiji."

"Ok?"

"Is that meteorite... dangerous?"

Kiyoshi thought for a moment.

"Yes, for humans."

He said.

"That stuff will erode the body and eventually turn people into monsters."

Uchiha Hikaru remained silent for a few seconds.

Then she asked.

"And what about me? My power... will it also..."

Kiyoshi stopped in his tracks.

He turned around and looked at her.

The girl stood there in the sunlight.

A hint of uncertainty.

Kiyoshi reached out and gently ruffled her hair.

"No, we haven't known each other for very long."

"and……"

His hand slid down from the top of her hair and landed on her cheek.

I gently pinched it.

"I'm here."

Uchiha Hikaru's face flushed slightly.

She lowered her head and buried her face in his palm.

"……Um."

She responded softly.

Kiyoshi smiled.

He withdrew his hand and continued walking forward.

Uchiha Hikaru quickly followed. (End of Chapter)