Konoha: Starting with a sign-in for Hashirama cells

He longed for the Rinnegan in his lifetime, but due to having no way out, his life ended in regret.

Now that I possess this Ashura chakra, all my deficiencies have been filled, and the Rinnegan is just around the corner.

“The power of the Six Paths, even if you don’t give it to me, I still obtained it,” Indra murmured.

On the outstretched right palm, a solid, pitch-black sphere materialized from nothing.

Seek Tao Jade.

It wasn't a byproduct of the Six Paths Sage Mode or the Tenseigan; it was created by Indra using his own abilities.

It pioneered the concept of hand seals and ninjutsu, allowing everyone with chakra to use ninjutsu.

Indra's talent and abilities surpassed those of Hagoromo Otsutsuki, also known as the Sage of Six Paths.

Indra was already an expert on chakra; what he lacked was the other half: Ashura's chakra.

Once the missing pieces are in place, he can easily create the ultimate ninjutsu, the Truth-Seeking Ball.

“You, and your grandfather, are all well,” Indra said calmly, removing the Path-Seeking Jewel.

“This is what we should do,” Black Zetsu said.

“There is no right or wrong,” Indra said.

"Reward those who do right and punish those who do wrong; it is only natural."

"Reviving the Uchiha clan, besides that, what other wishes do you have? I can help you fulfill them to the best of my ability, as a reward."

"Well..." Black Zetsu hesitated.

“I have been practicing diligently under my grandfather’s guidance since I was a child, and I haven’t had much contact with people or things outside.”

"If I had to say it... power! I want power!"

“It’s good that you recognize this.” Indra was even more pleased.

"A million times better than those self-destructive guys."

"I need some time to prepare for awakening the Rinnegan. During this time, feel free to ask me anything you don't understand."

Black Zetsu knew that its disguise was successful and it had initially gained Indra's trust.

Next, they would proceed slowly and steadily, using Indra to seize the Tailed Beast right under Naruto's nose.

When the number of tailed beasts reaches a point where it can unleash Infinite Tsukuyomi, that will be the time for it to save its mother.

Just then, sensing his mother's reaction, Chuck appeared on the moon, much to Black Zetsu's surprise.

There's honey on the moon, why is Naruto always on it?

Such a high vantage point makes it afraid to show itself on the ground, for fear of being discovered.

"Mother, wait for me, I will definitely rescue you. It won't be long before..." Hei Jue thought to himself.

Chapter 187 Naruto: I Don't Want to Be Hokage

On the moon.

In the artificial sun.

Inside the palace.

Sakura, a newcomer who didn't know she was on the moon, looked around.

The murals depict characters I've never seen before, and I'm curious about what place this is, which country it belongs to, and what period it dates back to.

Naruto didn't keep her waiting long and returned.

"Wow! Cute! This kitten!" Sakura's eyes sparkled.

"If you like it," Naruto said with a smile, "take it home and raise it."

"Huh! Is this okay? Isn't it your pet? You're just giving it to me like this?" Sakura asked in surprise.

"It was originally meant for you, and that's why I called you here," Naruto said.

Hinata, who knew the kitten was Sasuke and had just used Yin-Yang Release to create a pair of eyes for him, remained silent.

"Thank you." Sakura carefully took Sasuke the cat, looked him over, and said, "This child is so quiet, not afraid of strangers at all. His eyes are so bright and lively."

“He is the rarest breed in the world, one of a kind,” Naruto said with a dry cough.

"Its temperament and behavior are very different from that of a typical cat, so please pay close attention."

"Here's the manual for raising him. Take a look at it when you have time, especially the chakra input part, which is very important and requires Ino's help."

Holding Sasuke the cat in one arm and taking the manual in the other, Sakura asked in confusion, "Chakra input? What's that?"

"Hmm, it's hard to explain in detail," Naruto said with a smile.

"All you need to know is that he is a ninja cat who needs chakra to survive, and there is only one of his kind in the whole world."

"The only one... isn't this too precious? Is it alright to just give it to me like this?" Sakura hesitated, feeling that something was off. She looked at Hinata.

"Um, I'm a little allergic to cats, um," Hinata said awkwardly.

"Naruto wanted to raise it, but because of me, he can't."

"You are his best friend, someone he can trust and rely on, so..."

Hearing Hinata say this, Sakura had no more doubts and readily accepted, promising to take good care of the kitten.

After Sakura left, Hinata whispered, "The Hokage and the advisor's intention is to issue a warrant for Sasuke's arrest and execute him. You clearly captured Sasuke, yet you did this... Are you really okay?"

"They say it's to fulfill a promise and bring Sakura and Sasuke together, but... what if they get caught and exposed..."

"It's alright," Naruto said.

"I left the Flying Thunder God mark on many parts of Sasuke's spine, cervical vertebrae, skull, arm bones, leg bones, muscles, internal organs."

"That's one reason, to ensure we don't lose Sasuke's coordinates and can get to him at any time."

"The Mangekyou Sharingan, the power of the divine sorcerer's eyes, resides in Sasuke's chakra meridians, affecting his chakra reactions, life reactions, including his soul reactions."

"That's the second point, to ensure that no one can detect Sasuke through his sensory abilities."

"Sasuke himself knows what the consequences would be if his identity were exposed. He will not take the initiative to expose himself. He will only silently look for opportunities and ways to escape and break the deadlock."

"I will visit them from time to time to check for any omissions or deficiencies, which can basically eliminate 99% of the problems. As for the rest, we can only adapt to the situation."

Upon hearing this, Hinata nodded and said, "The probability of leakage has been reduced, but I don't know if your method will work."

"And what I don't understand is why you didn't tell Sakura that the cat was Sasuke? Since she likes Sasuke, she wouldn't betray him."

"Have you ever heard of love growing over time?" Naruto asked confidently.

"Spending a lot of time together day and night, feelings can gradually develop, leading to a romantic relationship and eventually marriage."

"As for why we're hiding it, well, how should I put it?"

"The current challenge is to get Sasuke to like Sakura."

"Sakura already has an extremely, very strong, and intense love for Sasuke. If she finds out the truth, I'm afraid she won't be able to control herself and might scare Sasuke into developing psychological trauma."

"In comparison, a natural and simple way of getting along is much better."

Hinata suddenly realized that Naruto had seen through the problem between Sasuke and Sakura so clearly.

Hinata doesn't need to participate in the village's reconstruction; there are plenty of people in the clan. What she needs to do is train and become stronger.

This battle against Sasuke was deliberately held back to boost Naruto's reputation and prestige. It can be said that he handled it with ease, and only someone with real strength would dare to do such a thing.

Having experienced the benefits of strength, Hinata was even more determined not to hold Naruto back, disappoint him, or drag him down. She was full of energy and motivation.

"I don't want to be Hokage! I only said it casually, don't do that again..."

Hinata chuckled to herself as she recalled Naruto's subtle expression and insincere words when he learned the truth not long ago.

That's really not being frank.

It's also her fault; she was so focused on her training that she almost forgot about Naruto's dream. It was only thanks to Sakura and Ino's reminder that she was able to make up for it.

Since Naruto has this wish, she will naturally do her best to support him and help him achieve it.

Hinata left to train in Shikkotsu Forest. Before leaving, she habitually reminded the puppets to serve and take good care of Naruto, not to let Naruto run around, and to pay attention to rest.

"I hope it goes smoothly," Naruto thought to himself.

After lost in thought for a while, he gathered his thoughts, looked down at his outstretched palm, and saw Sasuke's Rinnegan.

They were placed in his left and right hands, in his palms, just like Momoshiki Otsutsuki.

Because it is not connected to the optic nerve, it cannot see and cannot be used to see objects; it can only use the pupil techniques and pupil power residing within it.

"Can I defeat Isshiki Otsutsuki in my current state?"

Not sure.

In Boruto, even Naruto and Sasuke working together couldn't defeat Isshiki, so at this point, he probably still couldn't beat Isshiki.

If one could utilize Kaguya's chakra and power, that would be a different story.

Let's be frank, Naruto has his eye on Isshiki's Ten-Tails.

"Take your time, it's not the right time yet."

"Once I collect all the chakra from the tailed beasts through daily check-ins and fuse it into the God Tree Chakra, my strength will be raised to its limit."

Then, using Sasuke's Rinnegan eye technique and spatial portal, they could search for the Ten-Tails hidden in another dimension.

"On average, it takes about two months for the cooldown of the Tailed Beast Chakra to be over."

Naruto silently counted down the days.

Three tails, four tails, five tails, six tails, seven tails, eight tails.

That is, a year.

A general outline of the plan is sufficient; it doesn't need to be too detailed.

Naruto stood up and walked forward, where a spatial portal opened out of thin air.

They arrived in a frozen, lifeless alien space.

The weasel's body is buried here.