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

So, after thinking it over for a moment, Uchiha Kakashi approached him and, under Kakashi's somewhat puzzled gaze, activated his Rinnegan.

Kakashi was completely shocked after seeing Uchiha Kakuzan's Rinnegan. What kind of eyes were those? As the head of the Uchiha clan, shouldn't Uchiha Kakuzan have the Mangekyou Sharingan?

However, these eyes don't look like the Mangekyou Sharingan at all.

Uchiha Kakuzan naturally saw Kakashi's shocked expression, but he didn't explain anything. Instead, he simply extended his finger and gently touched Kakashi's left eye.

"Rinnegan Secret Technique - Yang Release - All Things Come to Life".

As Uchiha Kakuzan softly chanted, a bright color suddenly appeared at the tip of his outstretched finger.

Kakashi was completely unable to move at this point, only able to feel that when the light appeared on Uchiha Kakuzan's finger, he felt a warm current envelop his entire eyeball, and it felt as if his eyeball was slowly melting in this warm current.

Although Kakashi sensed something was amiss, this feeling was also reassuring, making him unusually calm.

After a moment, Uchiha Kakuyama withdrew his finger and smiled at Kakashi:

"Alright, Kakashi, this Mangekyou Sharingan is now completely yours. You no longer need to seal it away to save chakra. I believe that once you get used to it, your strength will definitely improve a lot."

Uchiha Kakuzan just used the Yang Release technique he developed himself. After awakening the Rinnegan, Uchiha Kakuzan also awakened the Yin-Yang Release technique. Later, when he revived Kushina and others, he encountered the Sage of Six Paths, who bestowed upon him a great deal of knowledge about Yin-Yang Release. This allowed Uchiha Kakuzan to cultivate the Yin-Yang Release technique to a considerable degree.

When Naruto was granted Yang Release by the Sage of Six Paths, he was able to create an eye for Kakashi out of thin air. Now, Uchiha Kakuzan's Yin-Yang Release is much stronger than Naruto's at that time, so he can naturally fuse Kakashi's Sharingan with his own. In this way, when Kakashi uses the Sharingan in the future, it will be just like the Uchiha clan using their own Sharingan.

Kakashi already knew that Lord Qiushan was capable of what others could not, so he didn't bother to ask what was wrong with Lord Qiushan's eyes and eagerly activated his Sharingan.

Sharingan -- Awakening

As Kakashi activated his Sharingan, he immediately felt a different sensation. Not only was the Sharingan much smoother to activate, but his chakra consumption also decreased significantly.

Kakashi made a brief comparison. If the consumption of maintaining the Sharingan was ten before, after the modification by Lord Kazuyama, the consumption of his Sharingan would reach one, or at most two.

This change alone excited Kakashi greatly. You see, the reason why his strength couldn't improve was not only because of his own decadence, but also because the Sharingan itself was a huge drain on chakra that couldn't be turned off. This kept his chakra in a state of constant depletion, which made his physical condition relatively weak, and thus his strength improvement was very slow.

Although Lord Qiu Shan later sealed his Sharingan to minimize its influence on him,

However, Kakashi has now developed a habit of using the Sharingan, which means that he can only unleash his full power when he activates the Sharingan during battle.

Awakening the Sharingan consumes a lot of chakra, which makes Kakashi's endurance quite poor. When fighting enemies, his chakra is always depleted very quickly. Just now, after sending Kakuzu and Hidan away, Kakashi was completely unable to hold on because of the excessive consumption of his chakra.

After using the Sharingan for a while, Kakashi was very excited because he never expected that the use of the Sharingan could be so smooth and consume so little chakra.

After trying for a while, Kakashi seemed to remember something, and channeled all his chakra towards his Sharingan.

"Kaleidoscope Sharingan - Awaken."

Unfortunately, just as Kakashi was about to activate his Mangekyou Sharingan, he was slapped on the forehead by Uchiha Kakuzan, interrupting his progress.

Seeing Kakashi looking at him with some confusion, Uchiha Kakuzan slapped his forehead helplessly and said:

"If you really want to die, then keep trying to open your Mangekyou Sharingan. With your current health, the day you open your Mangekyou Sharingan might be the day you suddenly die."

Upon hearing Lord Qiushan's words, Kakashi realized that he was injured and that if he rashly activated his Mangekyou Sharingan, he might not die, but it could very well worsen his injuries.

Seeing that Kakashi listened to his advice, Uchiha Kakuzan was very pleased. He reached out and gently patted Kakashi's shoulder, channeling a stream of pure life energy into his body. This life energy not only greatly reduced his injuries but also allowed him to recover quickly.

Chapter 407 Uchiha Jie

Kakashi felt his body rapidly recovering under the nourishment of the exceptionally pure life energy that had suddenly surged into him. He looked at Uchiha Kakuyama, who was standing to the side with his arms crossed, with a touch of emotion, and said excitedly:

"Lord Qiu, thank you."

Uchiha Kakuzan's current body is comparable to the Sage Body of the First Hokage. Not only is his physique powerful, but he also possesses a massive amount of chakra. Most importantly, the life force within his body can be described as inexhaustible. The life force he just transferred into Kakashi's body only accounts for one ten-thousandth of that, and he can recover in a few breaths.

So, after hearing Kakashi's words of thanks, Uchiha Kakuzan simply waved his hand casually, telling him not to worry about it, and then began to inquire about Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji's training progress.

Now that I've taken on the role of their instructor, it's better to take responsibility. After all, their fathers are now loyal to me and Tsunade, and I'd feel a little embarrassed if I didn't teach them well.

Just then, Naruto suddenly ran over, looking intently at Uchiha Kakuyama, and asked with some anticipation:

"Uncle Qiushan, Uncle Qiushan, did you just see how Sasuke, Hidan, and I fought against each other?"

At this point, Naruto's eyes sparkled as he gestured excitedly towards the person who had always been kind to him:

"I just worked with Sister Bai to completely disorient Hidan, and in the end, we even managed to leave Hidan with one of his arms when they retreated."

Before Uchiha Kagakuyama could say anything after hearing Naruto's words, Sasuke spoke up:

"Idiot, that guy Hidan's arm was broken by Hakune. The way you described it makes it sound like you broke it."

Naruto, upon hearing Sasuke's words, let out a surprised sigh and looked at Karin, who was watching nearby, asking:

"Karin, did I express myself inaccurately to Uncle Okayama just now?"

Seeing this, Uchiha Kakuyama reached out and ruffled Naruto's upturned hair, a gentle smile on his face:

"Naruto and Sasuke are quite good. Hidan is a Kage-level shinobi and also has an immortal body. This is your first time facing such an enemy, and you have already done very well."

Although Uchiha Kakuzan did not witness their performance firsthand, he was able to deduce the general situation of the previous battle based on their chakra reactions.

It was precisely because of Naruto's Multiple Shadow Clone Technique that they avoided having their blood collected by Hidan during their fight. And it was because of this that everyone was able to fight Hidan more freely.

If Kakuzu hadn't given up so early, even if Hidan possessed immortality, he would have been sealed away by Haku, who possessed Ice Release.

Naruto and Sasuke blushed slightly upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words. Uchiha Kakuzan held considerable weight in their eyes, which meant that his praise had a significant impact on them.

But at that moment, the two inexplicably exchanged a glance, and after letting out a snort, they finally recovered.

Karin, standing to the side, looked at the two somewhat childish people in front of her and shook her head helplessly. How childish! Didn't they realize that Uncle Qiushan was coaxing them?

Just then, Uchiha Kakuyama felt he couldn't neglect Karin, so he smiled gently at her and said:

"Karin is also very good, but you must protect yourself in future battles. Remember, you are a medical ninja, the last line of defense for Naruto and Sasuke. You must not have any problems."

Upon hearing Lord Qiushan's words, Karin's face immediately flushed red. After glancing at Lord Qiushan, she stammered, "..."

"Yes, Uncle Qiushan, I will definitely protect myself."

Uchiha Kakuyama nodded in satisfaction upon hearing Karin's reply. After all, he had a close relationship with Karin's mother, and it was necessary to take care of her appropriately.

Just then, as Uchiha Kazuyama was about to say something, he sensed someone contacting him through a spatial imprint. After a moment of concentration, he realized it was Uchiha Je (one of Uchiha Kazuyama's first disciples, a Kage-level fighter), whom he had sent out. Considering what Je was doing, he guessed Je's purpose in contacting him and felt a surge of joy.

Uchiha Kakuzan coughed, and after scanning everyone present, he instructed Kakashi, who had recovered considerably and stood up:

"Kakashi, I have some things to take care of right now, so I won't stay here any longer. Gato shouldn't be able to hire any more dangerous ninjas to cause trouble for the Land of Waves anymore. Gato is just some low-level wandering samurai. You can handle them. If they really run into trouble, contact me through him."

As he spoke, Uchiha Kakuzan tossed Kakashi a shuriken imbued with the Flying Thunder God Technique formula.

The shuriken wasn't fast, and Kakashi caught it easily. Although he didn't understand why Lord Uchiha Uchiha suddenly wanted to go back, he didn't ask further and respectfully replied to him:

"Rest assured, Lord Qiushan, I will definitely complete this mission successfully."

Upon hearing Kakashi's words, Uchiha Kakuyama nodded slightly, then nodded to the others before activating his Dojutsu Takamagahara. Based on the spatial imprint he had left on Uchiha Gakuen, he arrived directly beside him.

As soon as Uchiha Kakuyama stepped onto the ground beside Uchiha Jie, a very wide lake came into view. He was standing on a mountaintop, gazing at the lake from afar.

At that moment, Uchiha Jie, who was standing nearby, had already knelt on one knee, leading his subordinates who had come with him on the mission, and respectfully called out:

"Greetings, Chieftain. May you have a good day."

Uchiha Kakuzan had already sensed the presence of Uchiha Jie and the person beside him. After hearing his words, he casually nodded and gave the order:

"Get up, Xiao Jie. You're already a Kage-level ninja, so you don't need to bow so deeply when you see me."

However, after hearing the clan leader's words, Uchiha Jie shook his head decisively and refused:

"Clan Chief, etiquette cannot be neglected. You are the greatest clan chief of the Uchiha clan. You have not only saved our Uchiha clan many times, but also led us to glory. Even if we pay the highest respects, it is only right and proper."

Chapter 408 Finding the Three-Tailed Beast

Uchiha Kakuzan shook his head helplessly upon hearing Uchiha Jie's words.

The disciples he took in from the Uchiha clan were all of the highest caliber in terms of both intellect and strength.

Moreover, because of their individual temperaments, personalities, and strengths, they have all found paths that suit them.

If there was anything that Uchiha Kakuyama was dissatisfied with, it was that these guys, for some reason, showed him extraordinary respect, even though he had told them several times that they didn't need to, they still wouldn't listen.

Therefore, after hearing Uchiha Jie's answer, Uchiha Kakuyama could only shake his head helplessly and look at the lake not far away.

The lake covers a considerable area; even with Uchiha Kakuzan's keen eyesight, he could only barely see its distant edge. Above the lake, some water vapor drifted, giving it a misty, ethereal feel.

After briefly surveying the lake, Uchiha Kakuyama spoke:

"Has the investigation been completed? Is it confirmed that the Three-Tails is hiding here?"

At this moment, Uchiha Jie had already stood up. After hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's words, he also looked at the lake, nodded, and said respectfully:

"If what Chief Hui said is true, this is the place. The Three-Tailed Beast is an amphibious tailed beast with strong defense, so as long as it hides in the water, it has no natural enemies."

At this point, Uchiha Jie pointed in a direction where a rather dilapidated fishing village could be vaguely seen, and then explained:

"This place is very remote, practically uninhabited. That small fishing village is the only trace of human activity in the vicinity. We've received intelligence that the number of fish in this lake has been steadily decreasing over the past two years. Fishermen fishing in this lake have also reported seeing a huge, mountain-like dark shadow while fishing."

Whether it's the dwindling number of fish in the lake or the terrifying dark shadow, both are reasons for the decline of this fishing village. Following these clues, our people found this place, and after surveying it, we are 80% certain that this is indeed the hiding place of the Three-Tailed Beast.

Hearing Uchiha Jie's words, Uchiha Kakuyama nodded and finally looked at the lake not far away. He activated his eye technique. With Uchiha Kakuyama's current strength, the Byakugan function hidden in his Sharingan could basically encompass the entire lake. In addition, with the sensory ninjutsu unique to the Uzumaki clan - Kagura Mind's Eye, as long as the Three-Tails was hiding here, it would definitely not escape Uchiha Kakuyama's detection.

"Pupil Technique - Byakugan - Open"

"Whirlpool Secret Technique - Kagura's Mind's Eye - Open"

After Uchiha Kazuyama activated his Byakugan, the Byakugan appeared in his eyes. However, unlike ordinary Byakugan, Uchiha Kazuyama's Byakugan had a sky-blue color, making his eyes look like sky-blue gemstones.

With the activation of Uchiha Kakuzan's Byakugan, the world changed in his eyes. The originally colorful world became black and white, and the only thing with color in this world was the blue chakra.

"Found you..."

Before long, a smile appeared on Uchiha Kagami's lips as he looked in a certain direction. In the vision of his Byakugan and the perception of Kagura's Mind's Eye, a vast and powerful chakra was hidden in that direction. At this time, only tailed beasts could possess such a huge amount of chakra.

Moreover, Uchiha Kakuzan had sensed the Three-Tails' chakra several years ago when he was in Kirigakure, so after sensing this familiar chakra, he was able to confirm that the Three-Tails was indeed hiding here.

Uchiha Kakuzan looked at the location where the Three-Tails was hiding, a slight smile playing on his lips. With a thought, he floated into the sky and flew in that direction.

It's time to visit an old friend. If this old friend isn't comfortable here, he'll help send it back to Kirigakure as a birthday present for Mei Terumi.

Chapter 409 Dust Release vs. Three-Tails

Only deep waters can raise large fish. The waters in front of Uchiha Okayama are not only extremely vast, but also quite deep, which is why the Three-Tails has been hiding here and has not been discovered by anyone to this day.

Uchiha Kakuzan estimated that even the current White Zetsu probably hadn't found the Three-Tails' location.

Although White Zetsu, the so-called intelligence chief of Akatsuki, had 100,000 clones spread throughout the ninja world, even clones have their focus. He definitely deployed the vast majority of his clones around the five great ninja villages.

In addition, there are also some smaller countries, such as the Land of Iron, which also have some say and should have deployed a lot of White Zetsu.

Therefore, White Zetsu might not be able to easily find the desolate place where the Three-Tails lives.

After locating the Three-Tails, Uchiha Kakuzan immediately took to the air and flew towards it.

To Uchiha Kakuyama, these tailed beasts are really no different from cats and dogs.

Just like when Hashirama Senju was resurrected by Orochimaru using the Impure World Reincarnation, he was quite surprised by the somewhat ridiculous way the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, died in order to seal the Nine-Tails.

This is because, to powerful beings of their caliber, these tailed beasts are really no different from cats and dogs. Have you ever heard of someone being killed by a cat while playing with it?

That's why, after locating the Three-Tails, Uchiha Kakuyama flew directly there without making any preparations.

The Uchiha clansmen standing in front of Uchiha Kagami were dumbfounded when they saw their clan leader fly away so gracefully. Both Uchiha Gaku and the Uchiha clansmen behind him were stunned.

Meanwhile, the clansmen behind Uchiha Gaku said haltingly:

"Lord Jie, has the clan chief found the Three-Tails? What should we do? Should we go after it?"

Although they cannot fly, they can still walk on water, which is why they asked that question.

Among these people, Uchiha Jie was arguably the one who knew Uchiha Kakuyama the best, so upon hearing the question, he simply shook his head and said:

"No need. The Three-Tailed Beast is just a slightly stronger pet to the clan leader. Catching it is an easy task. If we go over there, we will not only fail to help the clan leader, but we will also distract him."

Hearing Uchiha Jie's words, everyone quieted down, their eyes filled with admiration as they watched Uchiha Kakuzan's departing figure. In their hearts, Uchiha Kakuzan was already far superior to Uchiha Madara. Not only did he control the Uchiha clan and Konoha, but even Kirigakure was his vassal. This made them feel extremely honored. It was only because they, his clansmen, were so useless that they could only help with small things.

Uchiha Kakuzan was unaware of what was happening behind him. He had already reached the very top of the Three-Tails, and his activated Rinnegan was looking at the shimmering water below, as if he could already see the Three-Tails hiding deep beneath the surface. He spoke in a rather calm tone:

“Mitsuo Isobu, the game of hide-and-seek is over. Today, your old friend has come to see you. Are you planning to stay underwater forever? If so, then I will have no choice but to drag you out.”

Uchiha Kakuzan's voice wasn't very loud, but because it contained a large amount of chakra, it could travel a long distance. Moreover, since it was the Three-Tails that Uchiha Kakuzan was focusing on, his voice seemed to explode right next to the Three-Tails' ears, causing the Three-Tails, which had been sleeping, to suddenly jolt awake. Its massive body trembled violently, stirring up a small area of ​​underwater silt and making the water much more turbid.

However, the three-tailed fox was not paying attention to any of this at the moment. After hearing the sound, it felt a deep sense of unease in addition to a feeling of familiarity. This made it immediately raise its head and look through the slightly murky lake water in the direction from which the sound had come.

Upon seeing the figure floating in the sky, the Three-Tails immediately sensed something was wrong.

Although the Three-Tails spends most of its time in the wilderness and doesn't have much contact with humans.

However, it is still familiar with other tailed beasts, had followed the Sage of Six Paths for a period of time, and had been sealed within a human body in recent years. Naturally, it knows that humans who can float in the sky like this are all powerful beings among humans.

Moreover, the voice sounded familiar to him just now. How could a voice that he could remember be from an ordinary person?

Just as the Three-Tails raised its head to examine Uchiha Kakuyama, Uchiha Kakuyama, having already sensed that the Three-Tails had awakened, smiled slightly and said in a calm tone: