Naruto: Uchiha is not Raikage!

Not long after, a figure appeared somewhat unsteadily outside the woods at the edge of the clearing.

The young woman, who looked to be about eighteen or nineteen years old, was dressed in coarse cloth. She had a pretty face, and even though she looked tired and anxious, her beauty was still evident.

She was using a tree branch as a cane, clearly indicating that the long journey had taken a toll on her strength.

When she saw the three people standing in the center of the open space, especially Kiyoshi and Kaguya Otsutsuki, who had an extraordinary and inhuman aura, she was clearly stunned. Then, a look of mixed joy and awe appeared on her face.

She knelt down with a thud, her forehead touching the ground:

"Our... our progenitor, please save my grandmother!"

Her voice trembled with excitement and gasping for breath.

Kiyoshi stepped forward a few paces and asked:
"Stand up and speak. Your name is Yuzhi?"

Yuzhi was even more apprehensive and excited that the immortal knew her name. She stood up as instructed, but remained bowed, not daring to look him in the eye.
"Yes...yes, Ancestor, I am Yuzhi, from a small village a few mountains away. My grandmother...she has been ill for a long time, and the village pharmacists all said there was nothing they could do..."

I heard there were immortals in these mountains, so I came here on a whim. Unexpectedly, last night I met two young immortals who showed me the way, and today I really...I really found it!

Yuri spoke incoherently, tears welling up in her eyes.

Kiyoshi's gaze swept over her, lingering for a moment, especially on the faint but undeniable flow of chakra within her.

"You've studied chakra?"

Hagoromo nodded quickly:

"Our village also belongs to the Land of Ancestors, and I even touched the 'Chakra Inheritance Seal' left behind by the Founding Ancestor."

"Is this so..."

Kiyoshi looked at the haori.

This character also appeared in the original manga/anime adaptation.

She is suspected to be Hagoromo Otsutsuki's beloved.

This also made her the catalyst for the falling out between the Six Paths Brothers and Kaguya Otsutsuki.

However, the spread of chakra was already part of his plan, and it's a good thing that someone is learning it.

"Lead the way, let's go see your grandmother."

Yuzhi could hardly believe her ears, and was so surprised that she almost knelt down and kowtowed again.

"No need for formalities, let's go."

Kiyoshi glanced back at Kaguya Otsutsuki and Hagoromo Otsutsuki:
"Do you want to go together?"

Kaguya Otsutsuki had no interest in the mortal village, but after glancing at Kiyoshi and then at the wildflower in her hand, she hesitated for a moment before nodding.

Otsutsuki Hagoromo, curious about everything, immediately raised her hand: "I want to go! I want to go!"

Led by Yuzhi, the group left the core area of ​​the barrier and headed towards the foot of the mountain.

Kiyoshi flew directly into the sky, using his Wind Release chakra to support Haori's body and let her guide him.

Then, not long after, they crossed the haori, a journey that took several days and nights.

Yuri looked at the vast white sea of ​​clouds and was immediately awestruck.

On the way, Kiyoshi casually asked about the village and the surrounding area, and Haori answered respectfully.

Kaguya Otsutsuki remained silent, only occasionally glancing at the surrounding scenery or landing on Kiyoshi's figure ahead.

Otsutsuki Hako looked around curiously, occasionally asking Haori some questions, such as whether there were any fun little animals in the village, or whether there were any vendors selling candied hawthorns.

A small village came into view.

The village is small, with only a few dozen households. The houses are simple but relatively clean.

The arrival of Yuzhi, especially the three extraordinary figures behind her whose attire clearly distinguished them from ordinary people, immediately caused a sensation.

The villagers came out of their houses one after another, looking on in awe from afar, not daring to approach.

Yuri's house was at the west end of the village; it was a low, mud-brick house. The interior was dimly lit and filled with a mixture of herbal and disease odors.

Lying on the kang (a heated brick bed) was a gaunt old woman with her eyes closed, her breathing weak and rapid, and her face ashen; she was clearly terminally ill.

"grandmother!"

Yuzhi rushed to the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), grasped the old woman's withered hand, and finally couldn't hold back her tears.

Kiyoshi stepped forward and merely glanced at him indifferently.

In his eyes, the old woman's vitality was like a candle flickering in the wind, already mostly exhausted. It wasn't some intractable disease, but simply old age and physical weakness, coupled with long-term poverty and overwork, as well as the possible recurrence of old ailments, making it difficult for ordinary medicine to save her.

Without saying much, he stretched out his finger and pointed at something in the air.

A surge of vital medical chakra flew from his fingertips and entered the old woman's brow.

In an instant, the old woman's ashen face regained its color at a visible speed, her weak breathing became steady and deep, and her tightly furrowed brows relaxed.

She let out a soft, comfortable groan and slowly opened her eyes. Her gaze was still somewhat cloudy, but it was now focused.

"Haori...?"

The old woman stared blankly at her tearful granddaughter, then at the unfamiliar and imposing Kiyoshi and Kaguya Otsutsuki beside her, as well as the curiously peering Hagumi Otsutsuki. She was momentarily confused about the situation.

"Grandmother, you're awake! That's wonderful! It was the Ancestor who saved you!"

Overjoyed, Haori wept, embracing her grandmother and speaking incoherently.

The villagers watching from outside the house let out a chorus of low gasps and exclamations, their gazes toward Qing Si and the others filled with utter awe and reverence.

Kiyoshi paid no attention to the stares. To him, it was nothing more than a simple act, consuming negligible amounts of chakra.

He is more concerned with the process itself, the observation, and the potential subsequent impact.

He turned to look at Kaguya Otsutsuki.

Kaguya Otsutsuki was also watching the old woman on the kang and the excited haori, her pure white eyes still showing no ripples, as if she were just watching a drama that had nothing to do with her.

After settling her grandmother in, Yuzhi knelt before Kiyoshi again, this time kowtowing deeply.

Kiyoshi didn't linger any longer. He nodded to Haori, glanced at the old woman who was now able to sit up and was looking at them with a blank yet grateful expression, and then turned and walked out of the house.

Kaguya Otsutsuki, carrying Hagoromo Otsutsuki, naturally followed.

The villagers spontaneously parted to make way, prostrated themselves on the ground, and dared not raise their heads.

Amidst this silent reverence, Qing Si and his companions left the village and disappeared back into the mountains.

On the way back, the setting sun painted the mountains and forests with a golden-red hue.

After playing for a while, Otsutsuki Hagoromo fell into a deep sleep in Otsutsuki Kaguya's arms.

Kiyoshi walked beside Kaguya Otsutsuki and asked:

"How does it feel?"

Kaguya Otsutsuki knew what he was asking.

She remained silent for a while, looking at the peaceful sleeping face of Otsutsuki Hako in her arms, and then recalled the brief scene in the village just now.

Human life is short and fragile.

She stated.

"The emotions were very strong. That haori, in order to save her grandmother, was willing to travel far and wide in search of a slim hope."

She paused for a moment, as if organizing her thoughts.

“You saved that old woman, which was a momentous event for them. But for you, it was almost effortless.”

"Yes."

Qingsi nodded.

"The difference in strength determines the difference in perspective, but strong emotions, regardless of the length of life, deserve to be seen. Sometimes, it is the brilliance that bursts forth in these short lives that makes a long existence less boring."

Kaguya Otsutsuki seemed to understand, but not quite. She didn't have the concept of boredom; her existence was inherently a purposeful cycle.

But Kiyoshi's words, and some of the new feelings she's recently experienced, seem to subtly point to another possibility.

"You allowed her to find us just to see this?" she asked.

"Part of it is."

Kiyoshi did not deny it.

"I also want to see what kind of changes chakra brings to ordinary people. The fact that Yuzhi was able to get close to the barrier is related to the tiny amount of chakra in her body, although she herself may not be aware of it."

Not long after, Kiyoshi and Kaguya returned to their residence at the core of the barrier. Hagoromo Otsutsuki was already fast asleep in Kaguya's arms, gently laid out on the soft bed.

Kiyoshi stood in the courtyard, gazing at the bright moon in the night sky.

He turned to look at Kaguya Otsutsuki, who was standing quietly under the eaves. Her white kimono gleamed with a cool luster in the moonlight, and her long, pure white hair cascaded down like a waterfall.

Noticing his gaze, she turned her head slightly, her eyes reflecting his image.

"Kaguya."

Qingsi said.

"Now we can almost perfect the 'Pure Land'."

Kaguya Otsutsuki didn't ask any further questions, but simply nodded slightly: "Okay."

Kiyoshi took out an item from his bosom, which was the "Death Mask" passed down in secret by the Uzumaki clan.

"Shiki Fuujin..."

Kiyoshi whispered the name of the forbidden technique.

This spell requires the caster to sacrifice their life to summon the Grim Reaper of the Underworld, dragging the target's soul into the Grim Reaper's belly, resulting in mutual destruction.

For ordinary ninjas, this is the last resort to fight to the death in a desperate situation.

But Kiyoshi was no ordinary ninja.

Even if Kiyoshi were to use this ninjutsu now, it would be impossible for the Grim Reaper to kill him.

"let's start."

Kiyoshi slowly put the mask on his face. The moment the mask touched his skin, chakra surged out from it.

Behind him, the space rippled like water, and a huge phantom slowly emerged.

It was a giant wearing a white robe, with a gaunt face like a skeleton.

It has purple skin, a short knife in its mouth, a bare upper body wrapped with shimenawa (a type of rope), and two long, curved horns on its forehead.

Death has arrived.

Death slowly lowered his head, his empty eye sockets staring at Kiyoshi, who was wearing a mask.

According to the contract established by the spell, Kiyoshi's soul should have already been marked and become a sacrificial offering, while the Grim Reaper will devour the sealed soul according to the contract.

However, Kiyoshi raised his head and looked at Death through the eye holes of the mask.

"Indeed, even in this period, the Grim Reaper is not a true god, but a product of the combination of some kind of rule and a huge amount of soul energy... or rather, it is just a technique."

Death seemed to sense something amiss; the dagger in its mouth trembled slightly. The next moment, Death stretched out its withered, purple giant hand, grasping at the agreed-upon sacrifice—the spot where Kiyoshi was located.

However, Kiyoshi simply raised his right hand.

A white chakra flow appeared.

That was because he infused a portion of the "Six Paths Power" into the Dust Escape technique!
Indeed, after consuming half a fruit, Kiyoshi naturally gained a portion of the "Six Paths Power".

He can extract his own "Six Paths Chakra".

On top of this chakra, "Sage Chakra" can be added.

It can then be transformed into "Six Paths Sage Chakra".

With the support of this high-quality chakra, Dust Release also reached a new level of power.

Death's giant hand slammed down on Kiyoshi's Dust Release.

The next moment, his palm turned into molecules.

He looked at his hands and instinctively prepared for the next attack.

The short knife it held in its mouth suddenly flew out, turning into a gray-black streak of light that slashed towards Kiyoshi!
This short sword is also made of chakra and has the function of "severing the connection of the soul," making it incredibly terrifying in its destructive power against spirits.

Kiyoshi spread his five fingers and gripped the hilt of the short sword.

hum!
The short knife trembled violently, trying to break free.

The surging chakra on the blade violently impacted Kiyoshi's palm, but it was as if it had struck a solid mountain, and the chakra dissipated.

Then, Kiyoshi turned and plunged his hand into the Grim Reaper's chest.

He wanted to see what Death was actually made of.

Then, Kiyoshi's left eye revealed the Byakugan, and his right eye revealed the Sharingan.

The flow of chakra also became crystal clear at this moment.

Kiyoshi saw through the internal structure of the Grim Reaper and discovered the principles by which it operated.

"I see, that's how it is..."

Before Qing Si, who was halfway to the Six Paths, all of these things were no longer secrets.

Moreover, his sealing techniques have reached their peak.

Kiyoshi's hand felt as if it were probing into a cold, viscous aggregate of chakra.

The Grim Reaper has no physical form; its "chest" is composed of countless yin-attribute chakra.

Then... Kiyoshi's arm, which was piercing the Grim Reaper's chest, suddenly pulled back!
laugh.

It sounded like the soft popping of a bubble.

The Grim Reaper's massive body suddenly froze, and then the Yin-attribute chakra that constituted its form began to surge out of control from within.

Within a few breaths, the phantom of death completely disintegrated and vanished.

Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's pure white eyes took everything in. She witnessed how Kiyoshi dealt with that inexplicable thing with overwhelming power and control.

Kiyoshi removed his mask.

The Grim Reaper mask turned to ashes the moment it left the body.

He looked down at the clumps of chakra in his hand.

He had taken it from the Grim Reaper's body, and then Kiyoshi slowly injected his chakra, which contained the "Six Paths Power".

A moment later, he looked up, his eyes showing even greater understanding.

"I see, I can imitate one and make one too."

He walked to the center of the courtyard and threw several balls of chakra into the air.

Kiyoshi clasped his hands together in front of his chest, and the massive amount of chakra within his body began to circulate.

"Yin-Yang Escape...!"

Kiyoshi began to use the "Yin-Yang Escape Technique" to imitate the existence of a Shinigami (death god).

In this way, Shinigami can be mass-produced, increasing the efficiency of soul harvesting throughout the ninja world.

A moment later, a new Grim Reaper appeared before Kiyoshi.

As chakra was injected, the dough-like chakra began to take shape, gradually taking on the original form of the Grim Reaper.

The difference is that the previous Grim Reaper was purple, but Kiyoshi created a black one.

"You have comprehended the entry: 【Lord of the Pure Land (Red)】."

[Entry: Lord of the Pure Land (Red)]

[Requirements: Understand the essence of soul reincarnation, and create and control a completely new system for soul guidance and management.]

Progress: (Completed)

【Effect:】

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Your resistance to soul attacks has been increased by 600%.

You can borrow some of the chakra from the souls within the "Pure Land".

When you unleash a soul-related ninjutsu, its effect is increased by 600% from its original value.

When you practice ninjutsu related to the soul, your efficiency will increase by 800% from the original level.

You become the sole master of the "Pure Land" you create, and will have the power to control the souls within it.

[Your ability to create, maintain, and manipulate alternate dimensions has been increased by 600% compared to previous levels.]

[You can clearly sense and locate the souls of those who died naturally within the ninja world. The range and accuracy of your perception increase with the size of the Pure Land and the total number of souls.]

【Note: You can continue to advance later. 】

"not bad."

Kiyoshi looked at the newly appeared entry in front of him.

I discovered that I did indeed have a mysterious connection with the "Pure Land".

He then tried granting some of the authority to guide souls to the Grim Reaper, whose pale face was covered in black runes.

He now held a sickle.

"It looks okay."

Kiyoshi then used the same method to create a large number of Death Gods.

"Your breath..."

She spoke, her voice still cold and aloof.

"Things have changed a bit."

Upon hearing this, Kiyoshi glanced at her with slight surprise.

Kaguya Otsutsuki's perception of chakra and the essence of life was indeed keen.

Having just acquired the [Lord of the Pure Land (Red)] attribute, my chakra will naturally change.

"I've gained some understanding." Qing Si didn't explain the existence of the entry in detail, but simply extended his hand.

"Would you like to go see the 'Pure Land'?"

Kaguya Otsutsuki's gaze fell on his outstretched palm. After a slight hesitation, she gently placed a cool hand on it.

She was also curious about how the alternate dimension that Kiyoshi had created was doing.

Kiyoshi grasped her hand, while his other hand made a gesture in the air.

Space seemed to be sliced ​​open by an invisible blade, leaving a crack.

"Let's go."

He took Kaguya Otsutsuki's hand and stepped into the crevice.

The scene before my eyes suddenly changed.

This is a vast, tranquil space.

The sky was filled with only a faint, distant glow.

The earth was gray-black, flat and stretching to the horizon, barren and empty.

In recent times, Pure Land Buddhism has been expanding rapidly, especially after obtaining the relevant entries.

This is the newly born "Pure Land," a final resting place created by the Qing Si for the departed souls.

But some movement has already begun to emerge on this desolate land.

Dozens of black figures drifted in from afar. They were tall, dressed in tattered black robes, and carried heavy scythes.

Their faces were hidden in the shadow of their hoods, revealing only the pale skin of their chins and the winding black runes on them—these were the Grim Reapers that Kiyoshi had just created.

They walk in silence, each death being preceded or beside by one, two, or more soft orbs of light.

Those orbs of light displayed varying shades of blue; they were the souls of those who had just passed away, drawn by the Grim Reaper. They had not yet decomposed into the most basic chakra and still retained the outlines and lingering emotions of their lives.

The Grim Reapers took these orbs of soul light to the Pure Land, then turned back to the outside world to carry out the next round of guidance in the mortal realm.

Kaguya Otsutsuki watched this scene quietly.

She had witnessed the birth of life, the flow of chakra, and the loss of life in war, but the systematic and peaceful guidance and management of the souls of the dead was a field she had never encountered before.

"Change is needed here."

Kiyoshi's voice broke the silence.

He looked around at the empty space.

"The world of the dead should not be nothingness."

"Yin-Yang Escape..."

Centered on Qing Si, the gray-black, iron-hard ground began to soften and change color.

The fertile, dark brown soil spread outwards like ripples, replacing the barrenness.

Clear spring water silently gushes from deep within the soil, converging into a winding stream, the murmuring sound breaking the absolute silence of this pristine land for the first time.

Along both banks of the stream, tender green grass sprouts broke through the soil and quickly spread into a lush meadow.

One by one, saplings were pulled from the ground, sprouted branches and leaves, and grew into tall trees of various kinds. Soft spots of light even began to condense between the branches and leaves, replacing the sunlight.

In the distance, the flat terrain begins to undulate, forming the outline of hills.

"The souls here can supply the Divine Tree, and it's not necessarily a one-time thing." (End of Chapter)