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

Furthermore, there has been no news yet about the second stage of the Raikage's secret technique, "Lightning Release Armor," from Kumogakure. Uchiha Kakuzan is unwilling to risk the lives of Konoha's spies because of him. Therefore, Uchiha Kakuzan plans to wait a few days until Uzumaki Karin has recovered, then replicate the near-perfect Uzumaki clan bloodline from the three surviving members of the Uzumaki clan. After that, he will go to Kumogakure to meet the Fourth Raikage.

The second stage of the 'Lightning Release Armor' was hard to obtain, so he went to the Fourth Raikage and directly copied his perfected 'Lightning Release Armor'. At that time, he already had a flawed version of the Sage Body and the bloodline of the Uzumaki clan, so he should be able to skip the second stage and practice the perfected 'Lightning Release Armor'.

Of course, he would inevitably suffer some physical pain at that time, but just in case, Uchiha Kakuyama still felt that he should bring Tsunade back. When he was training in Lightning Release Armor, he could have Tsunade watch over him or help him, so that he could train faster and suffer less physical pain.

Therefore, after leaving Shisui's house, Uchiha Kakuzan neither went home to rest nor went back to his spatial dimension to relax. Instead, he went straight to the Hokage Building to find the Third Hokage.

Since Uchiha Kakuzan is now a member of the Anbu, he was not stopped by the guards and was let in directly.

Fortunately, it was almost lunchtime, so there wasn't much of a person in the Third Hokage's office. Uchiha Kakuzan went straight to the Hokage's office and found the Third Hokage resting and smoking idly.

When the Third Hokage saw Uchiha Kakuzan come to see him, he first took a deep drag on his cigarette, then exhaled it heavily, the smoke billowing far away. He truly lived up to his reputation as a seasoned smoker.

As the light from his pipe flickered, the Third Hokage looked at Uchiha Kakuyama and said, "Kakuyama-kun, what brings you here? Shouldn't you be resting at home right now?"

Uchiha Kakuzan replied, "I have some important matters that I need the Third Hokage's help with." After speaking, Uchiha Kakuzan looked at the Third Hokage meaningfully and then emphasized, "These are very important matters."

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words and seeing his expression, the Third Hokage also became serious. He slowly sat up straight, gestured for the people hiding in the shadows to leave, and then asked Uchiha Kakuzan:

"What is it that requires everyone in the shadows to leave?"

Upon hearing the Third Hokage's words, Uchiha Kakuyama respectfully replied, "I am requesting that the Third Hokage summon Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin, back to the village. Itachi Uchiha, a member of my Uchiha clan, is in poor health and we suspect he has a bloodline disease. Since it is in its early stages, it should be relatively easy to treat. Therefore, we would like to ask Tsunade to return and see if she has any solutions."

The Third Hokage took a drag of his cigarette and asked, "Uchiha Itachi? I know that kid. He's not only a genius who awakened the Sharingan at a young age, but he also has the Will of Fire in his heart. What happened to him?"

Uchiha Kakuzan sighed, "It's because he was too talented that he awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan too early. He's still too young, and his body isn't fully developed yet. His body can't support the demands of the Mangekyou Sharingan, which is why he's having some problems. That's why we asked Lady Tsunade to come back and see if there's any way to treat him. Even if it's incurable, it would be good if it could alleviate the symptoms." (Uchiha Itachi is fine now; Uchiha Kakuzan only asked Tsunade to check on him as a precaution.)

The Third Hokage was shocked to find that another Mangekyou Sharingan had awakened in the Uchiha clan. He was startled by Uchiha Kakuzan's Susanoo, and the reason he was currently being controlled by Kakuzan was also thanks to Kakuzan's Mangekyou Sharingan. That's why the Third Hokage reacted so strongly to the Mangekyou Sharingan.

The thought that Itachi Uchiha had also awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan reminded him of Shisui Uchiha. If Shisui hadn't been killed by Danzo, he would be serving him now, and he himself would very likely not be controlled by Uchiha Kakuyama.

Thinking of this, the Third Hokage couldn't help but sigh. "Alas, Shimura Danzo has ruined me."

When the Third Hokage thought about how terrifying Uchiha Kagakuyama's Mangekyou Sharingan was, he understood. It made sense; such a powerful bloodline limit did require a certain level of endurance to use safely. For example, Uchiha Itachi was just a teenager who hadn't fully developed, and overuse would indeed put a huge burden on his body.

However, the Third Hokage still said with some difficulty, "You may not know, but it's not that I don't want to call Tsunade back to treat Itachi Uchiha, but Tsunade currently suffers from hemophobia, and she simply cannot treat you. That's why I've left her to her own devices these past few years; after all, Tsunade's value is diminished if she can't treat patients."

Actually, I also wanted to call her back so she could inherit the Hokage position. This old man can't serve for many more years. Orochimaru has defected, and Jiraiya has an unreliable personality. Only Tsunade is suitable to inherit the Hokage position. After all, she is the granddaughter of the first Hokage, Hashirama Senju. It is only right to hand over the Hokage position to her.

However, because her younger brother, Senju Nawaki, the heir of the Senju clan, and her lover, Kato Dan, both died in the war, she is now very resistant to the Hokage position and Konoha Village. I have recalled her several times, but she either refuses or avoids me. In addition, given her special status, I can't force her, so this matter has been dragging on.

After saying all this, the Third Hokage sighed.

Chapter 102 Flying Ninjutsu and Dust Release

Chapter 102 Flying Ninjutsu and Dust Release

Uchiha Kakuzan realized he had been too presumptuous when he heard the Third Hokage's words. He thought that no matter how much Tsunade acted up, she would listen to her teacher, the Third Hokage. He hadn't expected that his plan would fail at the very first step. He couldn't even get her back. What else could he do?

Uchiha Kakuzan frowned, secretly wondering if there was another way.

In the original work, Tsunade was able to return because at that time, the Third Hokage had died, and there was no one left in Konoha to be Hokage. She didn't want her grandfather's hard work to be wasted. In addition, Jiraiya came to find her, Orochimaru helped her, and Naruto's talk-no-jutsu made her return.

Currently, the Third Hokage is still alive, and Tsunade has some distance between herself and the Third Hokage, which is why she hasn't returned. Jiraiya wouldn't lie to Tsunade and say the Third Hokage is dead, so getting Tsunade to return to Konoha is indeed highly unlikely.

Uchiha Kakuyama sighed in worry. He had originally planned to send Shisui and Itachi away in a few days, then go to Iwagakure to visit the Tsuchikage and copy his signature Light-Weight Rock Technique and his Kekkei Tota Dust Release to address his own weaknesses. (After his Mangekyou Sharingan evolved into the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, his Copying Eyes could already copy Kekkei Tota.)

After all, being able to fly freely in the sky has always been a dream of mankind. In the ninja world, apart from becoming a Six Paths level cultivator who can escape Earth's gravity and fly freely in the sky, there are only a few other ways.

If you have Uchiha Sasuke, find a summoning beast that can carry him.

Deidara and Sai relied on the ninjutsu Nendoroid Asuka and Super Beast Imitation Drawing.

Utakata, the Jinchūriki of the Six-Tails, flies through the sky using the power of the tailed beast, bubbles.

There's also the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, and later Gaara.

Of all these techniques, the Third Tsuchikage's Light-Heavy Rock Technique is the most convenient, while the others are more troublesome. Therefore, Uchiha Kakuyama wanted to copy the Third Tsuchikage's secret Light-Heavy Rock Technique so that it would be much more convenient for him to travel in the future.

The Third Tsuchikage's Dust Release technique had been something Uchiha Kakuzan had long coveted. After all, Dust Release was not only incredibly powerful, capable of instantly killing almost anything except Truth-Seeking Balls, but it also looked amazing. With Dust Release in hand, one could easily defeat weaker opponents with a single swift move – it was incredibly cool.

However, all of this pales in comparison to Tsunade. After all, obtaining Tsunade would be equivalent to obtaining the world's greatest medical expert, the Fifth Hokage, and the direct lineage of the Senju clan within her. Uchiha Kakuyama sensed that if he could replicate the Uzumaki clan and the Senju clan bloodline within Tsunade, he would have a high chance of obtaining the complete Sage Body.

Most importantly, Tsunade was too big, which made it impossible for Uchiha Kakuzan to refuse her from the bottom of his heart.

There are countless beauties in Naruto, but how many can compare to Tsunade? Moreover, Tsunade has a special technique that allows her to transform into her appearance at every age from childhood to adulthood. This is not an ordinary transformation technique, but rather an alteration of her physical body. When Uchiha Kakuyama thought of this, he felt the scales of victory tilt heavily in Tsunade's favor deep within his heart.

Still unwilling to give up, Uchiha Kakuzan asked the Third Hokage, "Isn't there any other way?"

The Third Hokage shook his head, his voice somewhat somber, and said, "Unless I die and Jiraiya tries to persuade her, there's little chance she'll return to accept the Hokage position."

Uchiha Kakuzan slapped his forehead in exasperation, feeling a headache coming on. He had thought he could easily trick Tsunade into returning, and then he could easily get his hands on her. Sure enough, there's no such thing as a free lunch. If he wanted something good, it seemed he would have to make the trip himself.

Seeing that even the Third Hokage was at a loss, Uchiha Kakuzan didn't blame him; after all, he had done his best. He could only ask, "Do you have a place for Tsunade there?"

The Third Hokage knew Tsunade's location. Indeed, Konoha Village's spies were practically everywhere in the ninja world. Although they weren't particularly strong in combat, they were first-rate at gathering intelligence.

Furthermore, with Danzo Shimura's intervention, he has now achieved information sharing with the Third Hokage. Therefore, the current Hokage is absolutely unparalleled in the ninja world in terms of intelligence.

Furthermore, Tsunade was just traveling around the ninja world and wasn't a fugitive, so she didn't bother with disguises. Given Tsunade's distinctive characteristics, it's not surprising that the Third Hokage knew her location.

Uchiha Kakuzan obtained Tsunade's position from the Third Hokage, and sure enough, she was now in Tanabata Street, a famous gambling hotspot in the ninja world.

He knew that Tsunade, that gambling addict, would be there wherever there was gambling. With her extraordinary talent, she quickly earned the nickname "fat sheep" in the gambling world. Didn't he have any idea how good his gambling skills and luck were?

It is only because Tsunade is the princess of the Senju clan and one of the three legendary ninja of Konoha that she can continue gambling like this. Moreover, she is already heavily in debt, so she invented a transformation technique that can change her appearance to different ages to avoid her debts. It is unknown who will benefit from it in the end.

After obtaining Tsunade's address from the Third Hokage, Uchiha Kakuyama took his leave. He wasn't in a hurry; he would send Shisui and Itachi away in a couple of days first.

Moreover, he also had other things to do. The Uchiha clan's new clan land had already begun to be leveled, and he estimated that he would need to go there in a few days to build the houses using Wood Release.

In a few more days, Uzumaki Karin's body will be almost fully recovered. At that time, we can bring Naruto and Uzumaki Karin together and replicate their Uzumaki clan bloodline.

So for the next few days, I can just relax and be a couch potato.

After leaving the Hokage Building, Uchiha Kakuyama looked at the sky and realized it was already noon. No wonder he was hungry.

Uchiha Okayama stopped in his tracks at the Hui tribe's residence, thought for a moment, and then turned and walked towards Uzuki Yugao's house.

I just managed to get my hands on this girl these past two days. If I don't go to see her today, she won't throw a tantrum, but she'll probably feel a bit anxious and uncertain.

Sure enough, before Uchiha Kakuyama even entered Uzuki Yugao's house, he saw her lying by the second-floor window, staring blankly at the scenery outside, seemingly bored.

Uchiha Kakuzan smiled and shook his head. This little girl, she wouldn't be waiting here so early in the morning, would she?

Chapter 103 Uzuki Yugao's Response

Chapter 103 Uzuki Yugao's Response

Uchiha Kakuyama watched as Uzuki Yugao leaned against the window, listlessly watching the passersby. Her high ponytail, tied with her beautiful purple hair, looked like a wilted eggplant, and she seemed rather listless.

Just as Uchiha Kakuzan was standing by the street, smiling at Uzuki Yugao, Uzuki Yugao seemed to sense something and suddenly raised her head, just in time to see Uchiha Kakuzan standing there.

Uzuki Yugao's eyes lit up, and she suddenly stood up. She pushed herself up against the windowsill and jumped cleanly and nimbly down from the second-floor room. She took three steps in two and arrived in front of Uchiha Kakuyama. Her breathing was a little rapid, and she smiled as she looked at her beloved with bright eyes.

When Uchiha Kakuyama saw Uzuki Yugaoko approaching him, he couldn't help but smile and asked gently, "Have you had lunch? Would you like to have lunch with me?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's words, Uzuki Yugao's eyes narrowed with laughter. She said, "Not yet. I heard from Anko that there's a super delicious restaurant. Shall I go with you?"

As she spoke, Uzuki Yugao put her arm around Uchiha Okayama's left arm, preparing to take her sweetheart shopping.

Seeing the impetuous Uzuki Yugao, Uchiha Okayama shook his head helplessly, gently patted her head, and said gently, "Why are you so impetuous? Didn't you tell your family before you left? Go on, I'll wait for you."

When Uzuki Yugao heard what Uchiha Kakuyama said, she belatedly realized that she hadn't told her family yet. She stuck out her tongue a little embarrassedly and rushed home like a gust of wind, her high purple ponytail bouncing along with her.

Then, Uchiha Kakuyama vaguely heard some conversations. Immediately afterwards, Uzuki Yugao rushed out and took Uchiha Kakuyama's arm as they headed towards their destination.

Along the way, Uzuki Yugao chattered away with Uchiha Kakuyama, telling jokes, funny stories, and various rumors, as if they had endless topics to discuss.

Then, Uchiha Kakuzan and Uzuki Yugao ate, strolled around, and chatted in the village. Time flew by, and by the time Uchiha Kakuzan and Uzuki Yugao came to their senses, it was already dark.

Looking at the village of Konoha as the lights came on, Uzuki Yugao complained, "Time flies by so fast. It feels like I just strolled around with Qiushan-kun, and now it's already dark."

Uchiha Okayama stroked her high ponytail reassuringly: "Happy times are always short. It's okay, I'm resting these few days, so I can spend some time with you."

Uzuki Yugao tightened her grip on Uchiha Kakuzan's arm, placing it in her ample cleavage. Her face flushed slightly, and her eyes sparkled with starlight. Looking into Uchiha Kakuzan's eyes, she whispered, "You seem to really like my high ponytail. You've touched it several times today."

Uchiha Kakuyama blushed slightly, not expecting that Uzuki Yugao would discover his little quirk so quickly. He glanced at her high ponytail again and explained with a slightly reddened face:

"It just looks really good, it gives off a vibrant vibe." After explaining, she scratched her face with her fingers, a little embarrassed, and smiled sheepishly.

Uzuki Yugao glanced at Uchiha Kakuyama, then pulled him forward without saying anything more. However, her steps seemed much lighter, and even her high ponytail swayed more gracefully.

That evening, Uzuki Yugao did not go home, but was instead taken home by Uchiha Kakuzan, whether willingly or unwillingly, it is unknown.

After a long while, everything returned to calm. Uchiha Kakuyama quietly held Uzuki Yugao, stroking her hair. After hesitating for a moment, he finally asked, "Yugao, do you want to be with me for the rest of your life?"

At this moment, Uzuki Yugao was also lying on Uchiha Kakuyama's chest, quietly listening to his heartbeat. After hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's words, she whispered, "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm already like this with you, of course I plan to entrust the rest of my life to you. Otherwise, do you think I, Uzuki Yugao, am that kind of casual woman?"

Uchiha Kakuzan was deeply moved by Uzuki Yugao's words. He knew that there was a girl in this world who loved and cared about him.

Uchiha Kakuyama hesitated for a moment, but in order to give Yugao an extra layer of protection, he still spoke up: "Yugao, as you know, I am a member of the Uchiha clan. I have mastered a secret technique that, once used, can greatly protect the life of the person being used on."

Qiu Shan paused for a moment, then continued, "However, there is one requirement for using this secret technique: you must guarantee extreme loyalty to me and never betray me."

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's words, Uzuki Yugao immediately looked up at him, her eyes brimming with tears, and said:

“I have already given my whole self to Qiu Shanjun. Doesn’t Qiu Shanjun understand my determination? Since I have chosen Qiu Shanjun, I am determined to follow Qiu Shanjun for the rest of my life. How could I possibly have any other thoughts?”

Uchiha Kakuzan was also deeply moved by Uzuki Yugao's words.

However, some things, once done, cannot be changed, especially when it's a decision that affects one's entire life.

So, when faced with the somewhat agitated Uzuki Yugao, Uchiha Kakuyama stroked her ponytail and spoke to her earnestly:

"Xiyan, a person's life is very long, long enough to witness the change of dynasties and the passing of things. So, you don't need to answer me now. Go back and think it over carefully. If you agree, will you regret it later? Think all of this through before making a decision on impulse."

Uzuki Yugao shook her head, tears streaming down her face, making Uchiha Kakuyama feel quite sorry for her.

"Kyuu-kun, I made my decision long ago. I will be your man for the rest of my life. Whether I follow you away from here, go to a distant land, or betray Konoha and become a rogue ninja, I will not regret it."

"Therefore, Xiyan only hopes that Qiushan-jun will not forget me or abandon me, which would be the best reward for me."

As for the secret technique Qiu Shan-jun mentioned, I don't really care. However, if I can't back out after Qiu Shan-jun uses it, I really hope he can use it on me. That way, I'll be Qiu Shan-jun's person forever.

Upon hearing what Uchiha Kakuzan said, he didn't say anything more, but instead hugged the silly girl tightly in his arms.

Chapter 104 The Birth of the Rinnegan

Chapter 104 The Birth of the Rinnegan

While stroking Uzuki Yugao's hair, Uchiha Kakuzan explained, "Although this secret technique is unique to me, it is also related to the lives of several very important members of the Uchiha clan, as well as the safety of the clan's territory. That's why I asked for it to be kept secret."

Uchiha Kakuyama paused for a moment, then continued to comfort him, "However, I can now perform another secret technique on you, which will also ensure your safety. This secret technique does not need to be kept secret."

Then, without waiting for Uzuki Yugao's reaction, Uchiha Kakuzan activated his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan and left a sky-blue spatial mark on Uzuki Yugao's forehead. However, this spatial mark was the same as that of Uchiha Shisui and the others, connecting to the Kamui dimension, rather than the island in Takamagahara.

The spatial imprint left behind flickered, making Uchiha Kakuyama's already pretty face even more beautiful and charming, prompting him to kiss her again.

Uzuki Yugao curiously touched the spot on her forehead. Although she couldn't feel it with her hand, she sensed that there was indeed a mark there, and this mark was vaguely connected to something.

Immediately afterward, Uchiha Kakuzan explained to Uzuki Yugao: "This is a space-time ninjutsu. The spatial mark I left between your eyebrows connects to another dimension. Whenever your life is in danger, you can activate it with chakra, and it will immediately transport you to that dimension."

However, there's nothing in that space, no light source, it's quite dark. Don't be afraid, though. When you trigger the spatial mark, I'll sense it and come to pick you up.

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words, Uzuki Yugao gasped in surprise, covering her mouth and widening her already large eyes. She hadn't expected that Uchiha Akatsuki's secret technique involved space-time ninjutsu.

It's important to know that Uzuki Yugao is not a clueless newbie. Even if she doesn't understand some things, since she has already joined the Anbu, she will have some understanding of things related to time and space.

There are very few people in the entire ninja world who are proficient in space-time ninjutsu; only the Second Hokage and the Fourth Hokage are capable of using it. And yet, Uchiha Kakuzan, for her sake, actually revealed that he knew space-time ninjutsu.

Thinking of this, Uzuki Yugao could no longer suppress her love and kissed Uchiha Okayama fiercely.

……

Uchiha Kakuzan and Uzuki Yugao spent several days wandering around Konoha Village. During the day, they played around the area, and at night they fought until dawn.

In other words, Uchiha Kakuyama's physical abilities are comparable to those of a Jonin who is proficient in taijutsu. In addition, he also has a flawed version of the Sage Body. Otherwise, Uchiha Kakuyama would have given up long ago.

On the third day, Uchiha Kakuzan's Izanagi eye technique finally reached its cooldown time, and this day was also the day he bid farewell to Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi.

As for Fugaku Uchiha, when he learned that his eldest son, Itachi Uchiha, was going to carry out the mission issued by Okayama Uchiha, he did not stop him, but only told him to be careful in everything he did.

Because of Uchiha Shisui's feigned death, he could no longer walk in Konoha Village with his true face, so the two of them simply wore masks. Moreover, Uchiha Kakuzan did not intend to let the two of them leave through the main gate of Konoha, firstly because it would be too troublesome, and secondly because it would be easy to expose them.

So on this morning, Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi went to Uchiha Okayama's house together.

Since giving Uchiha Kakuzan the space-time mark, he no longer concealed his ability to use space-time ninjutsu. Therefore, before Uchiha Mizuki and the other two arrived at his house, they had already used the space-time mark they left at Uchiha Mizuki's house to send her back.

After a few days of rest, Uchiha Shisui and his companion had recovered and looked radiant and full of energy.

After Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi arrived, Kyuyama took them to his secret room.

After setting up the barrier, Qiu Shan told Uchiha Shisui and the other person about the information he knew about the Akatsuki members.

Since it's still early in this timeline, Uchiha Kakuzan doesn't know exactly who the Akatsuki members are now, so he can only give them a general overview.

Of course, the main focus of the story was on Hidan, who is immortal, and Kakuzu, who has five hearts.