Naruto: Mikoto and Tsunade, don't let either of them go.

"King Qiu, after I've settled things with Yahiko, I'll come back to repay your kindness. At that time, I'll be completely yours. I hope you won't abandon me then."

Chapter 367 Doomed

Chapter 367 Kushina's Inescapable Fate

Uchiha Kakuzan was also moved by what Konan said, but now was not the time for the two of them to be intimate. So, after giving Konan a tight hug, Uchiha Kakuzan used teleportation to leave.

Upon seeing the way Uchiha Kakuzan left, Yahiko, who was unaware of Uchiha Kakuzan's background, was startled and exclaimed:

"Time and Space Ninjutsu."

Konan and Nagato exchanged a knowing glance at Yahiko's overreaction, and then Konan began to explain to him some things about Uchiha Hill, their experiences over the years, and the changes in the Akatsuki organization.

Having finished his business, Uchiha Kakuyama returned directly to the villa in the space and arrived at Uzumaki Kushina's door.

It was already late at night, and the villa was quiet.

Even before he came into this world, the deaths of Kushina Uzumaki and Jiraiya were the greatest regrets for Uchiha Kakuyama.

After integrating into this world, although his position prevented him and Jiraiya from ever becoming friends.

However, when Uchiha Kakuzan was setting up the Akatsuki organization, he indirectly changed the outcome of Jiraiya's death.

This allows him to continue his travels throughout the ninja world, which is why "Make-Out Paradise" can continue its serialization, and it's a fair assessment of him.

The other is the death of the Fourth Hokage and Kushina Uzumaki.

However, because the Fourth Hokage's soul is still inside the Shinigami's stomach, Uchiha Kakuzan is unable to revive him (of course, this is all someone's excuse).

Therefore, within his power, Qiushan-kun revived Kushina, thus fulfilling his wish.

Uchiha Kakuzan stood at the door, calmed himself down, and then gently knocked on the door.

Just after Qiu Shanjun knocked on the door, not long afterward, he heard rustling sounds coming from inside the room.

Immediately afterwards, the door opened, revealing a pretty face that could be both angry and happy.

When the owner of this pretty face saw Uchiha Kazuyama at the door, her eyes immediately lit up with joy. It seemed that Kazuyama-kun's sudden visit had surprised and delighted her.

Immediately afterward, Kushina, still in the midst of joy, seemed to remember something, and her pretty face was instantly filled with a captivating blush, even her eyes appeared much more moist.

Indeed, it's the middle of the night, and for Uchiha Kakuyama to suddenly appear at her door at this hour, anyone with a normal IQ would understand what that means.

However, Kushina is currently completely defenseless against Uchiha Kakuzan.

Therefore, after seeing that Mr. Qiushan came to visit late at night, Kushina felt nothing but joy, besides shyness.

Looking at Kushina's flushed face, which suited her hair quite well, Uchiha Kakuyama couldn't help but laugh.

"What? Aren't you going to invite me in for a seat?"

Shinjiro realized what Qiushan-kun meant.

Next to her room was her best friend, Uzumaki Kaori's room. If Kaori knew that Qiu Shanjun had come here, she would be so embarrassed.

So, upon being reminded, Kushina quickly moved aside the doorway and pulled Qiushan-kun inside.

Just after bringing Qiushan-kun into her room, Kushina suddenly realized that there were only the two of them in her room, a discovery that made Kushina blush even more.

Looking at Kushina, who was standing there with her head down, shyly, Uchiha Kakuyama raised his hand, extended a finger, and gently lifted Kushina's chin, making her look up into his eyes.

Kushina became even more shy because of Qiushan-kun's actions.

However, as the saying goes, extremes meet. While Qiu Shan-jun wanted to flirt with Kushina, Kushina's nickname "Little Firecracker" wasn't given lightly.

When she was extremely shy, Kushina suddenly grabbed the hand that was holding her head up in hers.

Then, she boldly looked at Qiu Shanjun, her eyes still showing a shy glint, but also a more resolute light.

Kushina boldly looked at Uchiha Kakuyama, her fiery gaze fixed on him, and asked:

"King Qiu, I like you, and I want to be yours. But what about you, King Qiu? Are you just trying to tease me?"

Uchiha Kazuyama was caught off guard by Kushina's audacity, but after hearing her confession, Kazuyama still stroked her hair and said:

"Kushina, what nonsense are you talking about? If I didn't have feelings for you, why would I go to the trouble of reviving you?"

Kushina, of course I like you too, so are you ready to be mine?

Kushina's boldness lasted only a short while. After receiving confirmation from Qiushan-kun, Kushina shyly lowered her head and whispered:

"Kishina only has Qiushan-kun in her heart, so of course she's willing. She just hopes that Qiushan-kun won't let her down in the future."

Uchiha Kakuzan knew, of course, that Kushina was a woman of strong emotions, capable of both love and hate. He took two steps forward, gently embraced the girl, and said:

"Kushina is so cute, of course I won't let her down."

Kushina, held in Qiushan-kun's arms, did not resist. Instead, she leaned against his chest, her face flushed, and whispered:

"Of course I believe in Qiu Shanjun. Qiu Shanjun is my last reliance in this world."

Upon hearing Kushina's words, Uchiha Kakuzan gently lifted her head and tucked her loose red hair behind her ear.

What follows is a plot point that Tomato (the author) forbade me to write, so please forgive me, dear readers, and use your imagination...

Right next to Kushina, Karin Uzumaki stared wide-eyed at the ceiling.

Uzumaki Kaoru was already mentally prepared for the commotion next door. In fact, based on her understanding of Qiushan-kun, she knew that Kushina was doomed that night. So, even late at night, Uzumaki Kaoru tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep, until Qiushan-kun arrived.

P.S.: Wishing all readers a happy Lantern Festival, good fortune, wealth, and happiness every day.

Chapter 368 The Intrusion of Kirigakure

Chapter 368 The Intrusion of Kirigakure

Time is like a ruthless yet fair person; no matter how you try to hold on, it keeps flowing away. And even if you do nothing all day, time won't give you a single second less.

Some time after Uchiha Kakuzan revived Kushina and the others, the ninja world was peaceful. Except for the fact that Amegakure in the Land of Rain had lost an angel and gained Pain, who could bring hope back to the villagers, everything was truly peaceful.

On this day, Qiu Shanjun, who had been indulging in a sweet dream, had just woken up. After pushing away a leg that was draped over him, Qiu Shanjun lazily yawned, looked at the bright sunshine outside the window, stretched, and got up from his sweet dream.

After getting dressed, Uchiha Kakuyama looked back at the person covered by the blanket, with only some red hair showing, still half asleep, and shook his head helplessly.

Last night was supposed to be a day for him and Uzumaki Kaoru, but there were too many people, and there was only one Uchiha Kagami, so they had to draw lots to arrange the dates. This way, there was no favoritism, and no one had any objections.

However, to the surprise of both Qiu Shanjun and Xiang Ling, Kushina would sneak in and raid their base when they were at their most intense moment. (In the space, Qiu Shanjun wouldn't set up a barrier, and how could a thin wooden door possibly stop a Kage-level powerhouse?)

Both Qiushan-kun and Xiangling were surprised by Kushina's behavior, but their reactions were different after Kushina came in.

Uchiha Kakuzan became even more excited after noticing Kushina's arrival...

Karin Uzumaki was naturally shy, so when Kushina came in, she was almost mortified and covered her face tightly, helpless against Kushina.

However, Kushina wanted to provoke Uchiha Uchiha and put down his arrogance, but she didn't expect that Uchiha Uchiha's fighting strength was beyond her expectations, which resulted in her losing both her wife and her army.

After getting dressed, Uchiha Okayama went downstairs and the first people he saw were Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Yoh, who were busy in the restaurant.

These two maids, who had served Lord Qiushan for many years, still diligently fulfilled their duties even after becoming his servants.

At this time, it was the time when Qiushan-kun usually got up, and Izumi and Ye had just finished preparing Qiushan-kun's breakfast, standing there obediently, waiting for Qiushan-kun's arrival.

However, although the two maids behaved as usual, Qiu Shanjun, who had extremely high mental strength, still noticed something unusual. The two maids looked at him more often than usual today, and their complexions were rosier. Even the light in their eyes was much more moist.

After noticing the unusual behavior of the two maids, Uchiha Kakuzan immediately understood what was going on. After all, he had made quite a commotion yesterday, and it was very likely that he had heard some of it.

Qiu Shanjun coughed to cover his embarrassment and said with a slightly embarrassed expression:

"Kushina isn't feeling well and will be up late, so just leave her some food."

The two pretty maids standing there exchanged a glance after hearing Qiu Shanjun's words, a strange look flashing in their eyes. What they were exchanging was only known to themselves.

Uchiha Izumi stepped forward and said:

"Don't worry, Lord Qiushan, Ye and I have prepared everything. You can rest assured."

After saying this, Uchiha Izumi paused, then continued calmly:

"I wonder if you want me to prepare something nutritious, like venison or oysters. I've done some research and I'm sure it will taste delicious. You've worked so hard, you should get some nourishment."

Uchiha Kagami, who was already seated at the dining table, jumped up immediately upon hearing Uchiha Izumi's words. He then glanced at Uchiha Yoru, whose face was slightly flushed and who was secretly laughing, and reached out to pinch and tug at their delicate faces, distorting them.

Looking at the two little girls, Uchiha Kakuzan suddenly seemed to remember something and lowered his voice to say:

"It seems Quan has some suspicions about me. Perfect, I remember it should be Ye's turn today. Quan, you shouldn't run away. Just wait obediently in Ye's room. I don't believe I can't deal with you two little girls."

Uchiha Izumi didn't expect retribution to come so quickly. Just as she was about to say something, Qiushan-kun suddenly reached out and stopped her from speaking, leaving Izumi somewhat helpless and shutting her mouth.

Although Izumi didn't say anything, she blushed deeply at what Qiushan-kun had said and kept her head down.

Uchiha Ye was only slightly better off than Izumi, his face also flushed, which made Uchiha Okayama's mouth water.

Breakfast was eaten in this atmosphere.

After Qiu Shanjun finished eating, he asked:

"Where's Tsunade? Has she already returned to Konoha?"

Uchiha Izumi was packing her things and ignored him, while Uchiha Ye glanced at Izumi and replied:

"Yes, Lord Qiushan, Lady Tsunade took Shizune back early this morning after breakfast."

Uchiha Kakuyama nodded. Indeed, the Chunin Exams that Konoha was preparing for were getting closer and closer. However, in addition to the small villages that were originally close to Konoha, such as Amegakure, Kusagakure, Takigakure, Otogakure, and Sunagakure, two more forces had joined the Chunin Exams held by Konoha.

One of them was the Uchiha clan, led by Uchiha Okayama and with Uchiha Shisui as the team leader, who brought two ninja teams of six people to participate in this Chunin Exam.

This is also something that Uchiha Kakuzan wanted to see whether Konoha Village's educational level was better or the Uchiha clan's clan school's education was better, and also to absorb the advantages of Konoha Village.

The other team was somewhat unexpected for Uchiha Kakuzan. He hadn't expected that Kirigakure, the Hidden Mist Village of the Land of Water, which was far from the mainland, would also participate in the Chunin Exams. He really didn't know how Mei Terumi and Tsunade had gotten together.

It's important to understand that although Kirigakure has always been far from the mainland, its relationship with Konoha has never been good, which is why Uchiha Kakuzan was quite surprised.

Chapter 369: Mission in the Land of Waves

Chapter 369 Mission in the Land of Waves

Uchiha Kakuzan knew very well that Kirigakure and Konoha had a long-standing feud. Not to mention anything else, just take the Seven Ninja Swordsmen's surprise attack on Konoha. They were kicked from seven gourds into three musketeers by Mike Dai, Mike Guy's father, a perennial genin. That's something else.

Moreover, Mike Day died on the spot after the outburst, due to the side effects of the Eight Gates technique.

Of course, the grudges between Konoha and Kirigakure don't stop there. There's also Ao's Byakugan from Kirigakure, Rin Haruno having the Three-Tails implanted in her, and so on. All of these represent the irreconcilable grudges and conflicts between Konoha and Kirigakure.

That's why Uchiha Kakuzan was so puzzled by Kirigakure's participation in the Chunin Exams held by Konoha.

Of course, even if Uchiha Kazuyama racked his brains, he would never have imagined that it was because Tsunade and Mei Terumi knew about each other's close relationships with Kazuyama-kun, so the two of them tacitly wanted to take this opportunity to clash with each other and see how strong their beloved man, the Kage from another village, was.

Uchiha Kakuyama, somewhat troubled, stroked his chin and gave up on thinking about these issues. Instead, he wiped Izumi Kazuha's face before using Takamagahara, following the spatial imprint he left behind, and returned to the Hokage's office with practiced ease, leaving behind a series of smug laughs in the space.

When Uchiha Kazuyama arrived at the Hokage's office, just as he was about to greet Tsunade and Shizune, he suddenly heard a familiar voice making a loud and boisterous noise. This unexpected scene made Uchiha Kazuyama stop what he was doing, raise an eyebrow with interest, and stand quietly in the corner, looking into the office. He wanted to see who was so audacious as to make a scene in the Hokage's office.

"Grandma Tsunade, we're sick of those D-rank missions. I'm a ninja, a ninja, not some nobody who tills the fields, pulls weeds, picks up trash, and catches kittens. Please give our team a higher-ranking mission."

What came into Uchiha Kakuyama's view was a lively little brat wearing orange clothes and with blond hair. Seeing this brat made Uchiha Kakuyama chuckle. It was this impetuous little brat who was able to make such a scene in the Hokage's office.

Standing next to the brat was a tall, slender figure with a black mask and silver-gray hair. Upon hearing the brat's words, the figure covered his head in exasperation and scolded:

"Naruto, don't be rude to the Hokage. There's a reason why the Hokage assigned you this mission."

Immediately afterwards, Kakashi explained the rules of ninja missions to the members of Team 7, a scene that gave Uchiha Kakuyama, who was standing to the side, a feeling that was quite familiar.

After hearing Kakashi's explanation, Naruto stopped arguing, but still said with some resentment:

"Grandma Tsunade, we've really had enough of those D-rank missions. Could you give us a higher-rank mission?"

Tsunade sat behind her desk, propping her arms on the table. She glanced at Naruto, who was looking on expectantly, and then at Sasuke and Karin, who were also looking forward to the meeting. After a moment of contemplation, she gestured to Shizune beside her.

Shizune, who had been standing nearby, quickly opened the mission book in front of her after receiving a signal from Tsunade and began searching through it.

A short while later, Shizune came to Tsunade with the documents and handed them to her.

After holding the mission sheet in her hand, Tsunade suddenly realized that this was indeed a suitable mission.

Tsunade looked up at Naruto, whose eyes were filled with anticipation, and coughed before saying:

"Alright, seeing how eager you are, I'll award you a C-level mission."

Tsunade paused for a moment, then continued, "This is an escort mission. Tazuna, a bridge-building expert from the Land of Waves, needs a small team to escort him back to his hometown. This mission is a simple C-rank mission and does not involve any other ninjas. It's just that the journey is a bit long, which is perfect for you little guys who have never left your village before."

Uchiha Kakuzan, who was standing nearby, looked over with some surprise upon hearing Tsunade's words. It seemed that even though he had messed up the entire plot because of his butterfly effect, even though the Hokage had been changed and Zabuza and Haku had been brought under his command, the original Land of Waves mission had still appeared and had still fallen to Naruto's group.

That's true. Even if Zabuza no longer wanders the country, as long as Gato, the culprit of the Land of Waves, is still there, the tragedy of the Land of Waves will still happen, and that old man Tazuna who loves to drink will still come to Konoha for help.

Next, the drunken old man Tazuna was invited in, and as expected, he clashed with Naruto. However, just as Naruto was about to rush up and teach him a lesson, Kakashi grabbed him. Then, Karin also pulled Naruto back and calmed him down.

As for Sasuke standing next to him, he has changed completely ever since his brother Itachi Uchiha killed his father and mother and defected from the Uchiha clan. He has always been a cold observer of such noisy matters, and only when he looks at Naruto does the ice in his eyes melt a little.

For Sasuke, what he needs to do now is to keep training and improve his strength, while waiting for his master to take him back to the Uchiha clan after the Chunin Exams, so that he can receive guidance from the Uchiha clan and surpass Itachi Uchiha in strength as soon as possible, so that he can avenge the killing of his parents.

Seeing that everyone was about to be fooled by the drunken old man, Uchiha Kakuzan's lips curled slightly. After dispelling the ninjutsu that concealed his aura, he stepped forward. (A copied ninjutsu from White Zetsu)