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

Uchiha Kakuzan nodded in agreement, then asked with some curiosity.

"What are the plans of Clan Chief Fugaku for the future?"

Fugaku Uchiha gave Okayama a complicated look and said...

"I still have a task you gave me. I'll go to Kumogakure first to complete it. If you don't have anything else, I'll go to the old site of our Uchiha clan before we joined Konoha to pay my respects to our ancestors."

"I'll stay there for a while. If you need anything, you can notify me through the spatial imprint. If not, I'll go and travel around the ninja world."

"Being the head of the Uchiha clan is both a responsibility and a constraint. Since I became the head of the Uchiha clan, I haven't had time to go out and see the world. Now that I'm passing the position to you, and with the Grand Elder to assist you, I can finally go out and see the world with peace of mind."

Upon hearing Uchiha Fugaku's words, Uchiha Kakuzan seemed to have thought of something and couldn't help but say:

"Chief Fugaku, when you have time, you can go out to sea and visit the Land of Water. The Land of Water is overseas, isolated by the sea. The customs and culture there should be different from those on land. It should be a good place to visit."

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words, Uchiha Fugaku seemed momentarily speechless, gave Uchiha Kakuzan a deep look, and said:

"After Kumogakure in the Land of Lightning, it's Kirigakure in the Land of Water, right? Okay, the Land of Lightning is also the closest to the Land of Water, so I'll just go there directly then."

Uchiha Kazuyama felt a little embarrassed by Uchiha Fugaku's gaze, scratched his head, and looked away from him.

"Chief Fugaku has just had his eyes replaced, so he should get some rest. If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now."

"I wonder when Chief Fugaku plans to leave. Let me know when that happens, so I can see you off."

Fugaku Uchiha thought for a moment and said, "Three days from now. Once I've sorted things out in the clan, I'll head to the Land of Lightning."

Uchiha Kakuzan nodded to indicate that he understood, and said, "Then Clan Chief Fugaku should rest first. I'll come and see you off later."

Fugaku Uchiha watched as Uchiha Okayama prepared to get up and leave, pursed his lips, and couldn't help but say, "Okayama-kun, please take good care of Sasuke in the future, don't let him go astray, and also, be good to Mikoto."

Uchiha Kakuyama paused, then nodded seriously to Uchiha Fugaku who was looking at him. "Don't worry, I will take good care of Mikoto and Sasuke."

After bidding farewell to Uchiha Fugaku, Uchiha Kakuyama immediately used his eye technique, Takamagahara, to enter the space.

Uchiha Kakuzan teleported directly to the villa he had prepared for Mikoto. He didn't summon Mikoto directly, but instead made the spatial mark on Mikoto vibrate twice before patiently waiting on the villa's rooftop.

Uchiha Kakuzan didn't have to wait long. After only a short while, Mikoto activated the spatial mark and came to Uchiha Kakuzan's side.

Uchiha Kakuzan looked at Mikoto standing in front of him, said nothing, and simply hugged her in his arms.

Mikoto sensed that Uchiha Kakuzan was emotionally agitated, so she gently hugged him and asked, "What's wrong?"

Uchiha Kakuzan didn't answer, but instead asked, "How's Mikoto-nee doing lately? Is the child naughty? How's Sasuke doing?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Okayama's words, Uchiha Mikoto gently touched her already protruding belly and softly said:

"The kid's quite active, you should spend more time with him if you have the chance. Sasuke got first place in his class again today and bragged about it to me all night, haha, he's just a kid. I'm doing pretty well lately too. Although we haven't moved to Whirlpool Island yet because of Sasuke's school, things are fine."

"Also, Lady Tsunade came to my house today and even looked at our child."

Chapter 200 Slug Immortal

Chapter 200 Slug Immortal

Uchiha Mikoto, being held by Uchiha Okayama, said, "Okayama-kun, Lady Tsunade came to visit me today and even checked on our child."

Upon hearing Mikoto's words, Uchiha Kakuyama kissed her cheek. "I invited Lady Tsunade. She is a medical expert. Letting her take a look at you and the child will put my mind at ease."

After hearing what Uchiha Kazuyama said, Uchiha Mikoto finally understood why Tsunade had come to see her. She was deeply moved, and her gentle expression deepened. She nestled in Uchiha Kazuyama's arms and quietly gazed at the distant seascape.

Uchiha Kakuzan held Mikoto and looked at the scenery for a while, then suddenly remembered something.

"Sister Mikoto".

"Ok?"

"Tonight, our Uchiha clan is holding a gathering on Uzushima Island."

"Ok, I know."

"I have been elected as the clan chief."

Upon hearing Uchiha Kazuyama's words, Uchiha Mikoto paused for a moment, then quickly looked up at him with delighted surprise, her eyes sparkling with a captivating light.

"Really?"

Seeing Mikoto's delighted expression, Uchiha Kakuzan couldn't resist kissing her forehead.

"Yes, it was the Fugaku clan chief and the elder who pushed for it. During the gathering, the Fugaku clan chief voluntarily stepped down and gave way to a more capable person. The elder also agreed and put me in the position of clan chief."

Uchiha Mikoto looked at Uchiha Kyuuyama with delight, cupping his face in her hands: "I never imagined my Kyuuyama-kun would be so amazing, he's even become the clan leader."

"I was also surprised. I thought that Chief Fugaku would pass the position of chief to Itachi."

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words, Mikoto frowned slightly and said with some worry.

"Although Itachi is a very smart child, he doesn't get along well with the clan members. Moreover, given his personality and ability to handle affairs, he is not suitable to be the clan leader."

Then, Mikoto turned her gaze to Uchiha Kazuyama, straightened his collar, and said with a relaxed expression, "Besides, the position of clan leader isn't hereditary. With Kazuyama-kun's contributions to the Uchiha clan and your strength, it's only right that you become the clan leader. So, Kazuyama-kun, don't underestimate yourself. In my opinion, you're the best. With your abilities, you're more than qualified to be the Hokage, let alone the clan leader."

Looking at the somewhat adorable Mikoto, Uchiha Kakuyama smiled slightly and didn't refute her, but simply tightened his grip on her.

It was already past midnight when she parted ways with Mikoto. After all, she still had little Sasuke to take care of, and she was also pregnant, so it wasn't appropriate for her to stay up too late.

After sending Mikoto back, Uchiha Kakuzan did not return to his spatial dimension. Instead, he said goodbye to Mikoto and went to his home in Konoha Village.

Of course, although it's called home, Uchiha Okayama hasn't lived here for a long time.

After arriving at the house, Uchiha Kakuyama glanced around at the clean and tidy room and knew that Mikoto had instructed the maid to clean it.

Uchiha Kakuyama looked at the familiar furnishings in the room, recalled the three years he had lived here, breathed a sigh of relief, and then got down to business.

Uchiha Kakuzan went to an open space in the room, and reversed the hand seals according to the order of the summoning jutsu. With a bang, Uchiha Kakuzan disappeared from the room.

Shikkotsu Forest is one of the three sacred sites for summoning beasts in the ninja world, and also the most mysterious one.

The slugs in Shikkotsu Forest are all clones of the Shikkotsu Forest Slug Sage. This shows how powerful the Slug Sage is. The Slug Sage can be said to have single-handedly become one of the three holy sites for summoning beasts.

Uchiha Kakuzan used the Reverse Summoning Technique in order to come to Shikkotsu Forest and learn the Sage Techniques belonging to Shikkotsu Forest.

When Uchiha Kakuzan opened his eyes, he found himself in an unfamiliar place.

This is a very strange place, surrounded by towering trees that have been growing for who knows how many years. The air in this forest is very humid, like being in a damp cave, but the air is very fresh.

In Uchiha Kakuzan's perception, the air in this Shikkotsu Forest seemed to be filled with a kind of energy. This energy was basically imperceptible to Uchiha Kakuzan in the outside world, or rather, it didn't exist at all. But in Shikkotsu Forest, it was full of it. Uchiha Kakuzan took a deep breath and felt comfortable all over.

Just then, as if sensing Uchiha Kagami's arrival, many slugs of all sizes crawled towards him from the forest.

One of the larger slugs crawled up to Uchiha Kakuyama and said in a cute little girl's voice, "Lord Uchiha Kakuyama, you've finally arrived."

Uchiha Kakuzan looked at the slug in front of him: "Sorry, I've been quite busy lately and only now have some free time. I've kept the Slug Sage waiting."

Slug shook her head: "This little bit of time is really nothing to me. It's just that since I learned that Lord Uchiha Kakuzan was coming to Shikkotsu Forest to practice Sage Mode, I've been looking forward to your arrival. As you know, I'm all alone in Shikkotsu Forest, and I'm always happy when someone comes to visit."

Uchiha Kakuzan understood what the slug meant when she heard its words, so she talked to it and followed its guidance towards the center of Shikkotsu Forest.

Because the Slug Sage's true form is in the middle of Shikkotsu Forest, and Uchiha Kakuzan needs the acidic mucus spit out by the slug's true form to cultivate Sage Mode, and the very center of Shikkotsu Forest is also the place with the most concentrated natural energy, which is also beneficial for Uchiha Kakuzan to cultivate Sage Mode.

When Uchiha Kakuyama arrived at his destination, he was utterly stunned by the enormous giant slug before him.

To put it simply, how big are the Tailed Beasts? Compared to this, they're just large insects. How big are the Ten-Tails? Compared to this, they're just little brothers. The slug in front of Uchiha Kakuyama is equivalent to ten Ten-Tails. Even the head of this giant slug seems to pierce the clouds.

As Uchiha Kakuzan stared in disbelief at the slug before him, the slug's voice echoed back.

"Lord Uchiha Kakuzan, it's a pleasure to meet you. I look forward to working with you in the future."

Uchiha Kakuzan snapped out of his daze and looked at the enormous creature before him, saying, "Slug Sage, you're too kind. You're the senior, so I should be saying that. It's a pleasure to meet you. I look forward to your guidance in the future."

Just then, the small slug in front of Uchiha Kagami said, "It's too inconvenient to talk to you with my real body, so I'll talk to you with this clone instead."

Uchiha Kakuzan also shifted his gaze from the giant slug and looked at the slug in front of him, saying, "Slug Sage, you don't need to be so polite. We are all juniors in front of you."

Chapter 201 Cultivating Immortal Techniques

Chapter 201 Cultivating Immortal Techniques

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's words, Slug replied in a voice that sounded like a little girl, "It's alright. I address everyone who has made a contract with me as 'Master.' Kakuyama-sama, you can just call me Slug."

Upon hearing the Slug Sage's words, Uchiha Kakuzan understood that this was indeed the case and readily agreed, saying, "Alright, Slug, I'll leave the rest to you."

The slug shook its head and said cheerfully, "I also hope you can master my Sage Mode. I have had many contractors throughout the ages, but not many people have been able to master my Sage Mode. Compared to the Earth Dragon Cave and Mount Myōboku, there are relatively few people who have successfully mastered my Sage Technique. Although I don't really care, I still feel a little uncomfortable."

Uchiha Kakuzan nodded in agreement upon hearing the slug's words. There was no other way, as the conditions for cultivating Sage Mode in Shikkotsu Forest were quite demanding, and few people could complete them.

Next, Uchiha Kakuyama, led by the slug, arrived near the area below the slug's head. This place not only had a high concentration of natural energy, but it was also convenient for the slug to expel its special mucus.

After Uchiha Kakuyama settled down, a light drizzle began to fall from above, evenly covering his bare upper body with a lot of sticky liquid. As soon as the liquid landed, a sizzling sound was heard, as if Uchiha Kakuyama's body had been splashed with concentrated sulfuric acid.

Uchiha Kakuzan also felt a burning pain when the slime landed on his body, and this burning pain became more and more intense as time went on.

Uchiha Kakuzan could clearly feel that his skin had been completely corroded by the mucus, which was now eroding his muscle tissue.

Upon seeing this, Uchiha Kakuyama quickly activated the chakra and life energy within his body to repair himself.

At this moment, the slug beside him spoke up: "Lord Qiushan, you need to calm down at this time, feel and absorb the natural energy, and control the ratio between it and the chakra in your body. Only in this way can you successfully cultivate the Sage Art."

Uchiha Kakuzan frowned slightly upon hearing the slug's words. He endured the intense burning pain in his body, allowing it to heal naturally. He placed his hands on his lower abdomen, quietly sensing the omnipresent natural energy in the Shikkotsu Forest and attempting to capture it.

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The next morning, when Tsunade arrived at the Takamagahara space villa, she found Uchiha Kazuyama looking pale. At this time, Uchiha Kazuyama had just returned from the Shikkotsu Forest and had just changed out of his trousers, which had been corroded and were now just a shred of fabric.

Tsunade looked at Uchiha Kakuzan, whose face was deathly pale and who had lost his eyebrows and hair. Although she couldn't find any injuries on him, Tsunade, who had also tried Sage Mode, felt a slight stirring in her heart upon seeing this familiar scene.

"You went to Shikkotsu Forest last night?"

Uchiha Kakuyama nodded weakly. You see, the slug sap secreted by the slug sage is incredibly corrosive. Even Orochimaru, who is known for his self-preservation, didn't want to face it head-on, let alone soak in it for a whole night.

"The slug sludge is really terrifying, Tsunade-nee. I heard from the slug that you've experienced it a few times?"

Tsunade's pale yellow eyebrows twitched slightly as she skillfully performed a Healing Palm Technique to heal Uchiha Kagami, while saying...

"Yes, the slug's mucus is too corrosive. I only tried it a few times, but I gave up later. Otherwise, my body wouldn't have been able to withstand it before I could master the immortal arts, and I would have died directly."

Uchiha Kagami's body was soothed by Tsunade's medical ninjutsu, and he comfortably closed his eyes.

"I stayed in there all night, and my chakra is almost completely depleted. I need to rest for a few days."

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's words, Tsunade's hand, which was resting on him, trembled slightly.

She had experienced that burning pain before. At first it was okay, but later the burning pain became stronger and stronger, as if the bones and internal organs in her body were about to be fused together.

Even with her strong personality, she couldn't last half an hour, let alone a whole night.

Looking at Uchiha Kagami, whose eyes were closed and face was deathly pale, Tsunade's eyes softened, and she couldn't help but give him a light peck on the cheek.

After being secretly kissed by Tsunade, Uchiha Kakuzan, before she could escape, hurriedly pulled her into his arms. Looking at Tsunade's beautiful face and feeling the magnificent chest pressing against his, Uchiha Kakuzan didn't wait for Tsunade to speak before kissing her red lips.

When the two finished packing and came down from the villa, half an hour had passed. By this time, Uchiha Kakuyama's complexion was rosy and his breathing was steady. Tsunade, who came down with him, had a face as beautiful as a peach blossom, her face glowing with health. Her eyes seemed to contain the entire starry sky, sparkling and gentle as water.

When Tsunade saw the two pretty maids, Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Yoh, busily preparing breakfast downstairs, and thought of the towering pillar beneath Uchiha Okayama earlier, she couldn't help but say, "Okayama-kun, I haven't been feeling well for the past year. Why don't you take these two girls in? Otherwise, they're waiting for you."

Uchiha Kakuyama was taken aback by Tsunade's generosity, as she was usually stingy. He shook his head and said, "They are still a bit young. Let's wait another two years."

Tsunade, being a medical expert, agreed with Uchiha Kakuzan's decision. She rolled her eyes and suggested, "Don't let Shizune serve you. Anyway, I think Shizune's heart is with you. It's just that she's shy and embarrassed to get close to you."

Uchiha Kakuzan looked at Tsunade with some surprise upon hearing her words. He never expected that Shizune would like him. However, he still shook his head: "Let's talk about Shizune later. Let's cultivate our relationship first. Otherwise, I won't be able to bring myself to do it."

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's words, Tsunade rolled her eyes as she walked with him to the dining table. She secretly pinched his soft flesh a few times, muttering with her rosy lips, "I wonder who it is that has made a move on me after only knowing me for a few days."

Chapter 202 Obito Uchiha's Determination

Chapter 202 Obito Uchiha's Determination

Tsunade secretly reached out her small hand and pinched Uchiha Okayama's soft flesh a few times, muttering, "I wonder who it is that has only known me for a few days and has already made a move on me."

Uchiha Kakuyama, after being attacked by Tsunade and hearing her words, gasped and said somewhat embarrassedly, "It's mainly because Tsunade-nee is so beautiful that I couldn't control myself."

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's explanation, Tsunade rolled her eyes at him smugly, snorted, and let him go. She then sat down at the dining table and began to enjoy her sumptuous breakfast.

Seeing that Tsunade had let him off so easily, Uchiha Kakuyama breathed a sigh of relief. He quietly rubbed the spot where Tsunade had assaulted him, forced a smile, and sat down at the dining table.

……

Konoha Village Memorial Monument

The morning sun had just begun to shine here, but a tall, upright figure seemed to have been standing there all along.

The figure's silver-gray hair was covered with a few dewdrops, and the figure seemed to have no reaction at all. The black mask he wore also concealed the subtle expressions on his face.

Kakashi's exposed eye, its gaze dull and lifeless, stared at the memorial tablet before him as he spoke in a dejected tone:

"Obito, I've come to see you again. Come to think of it, it's been several years since you left. I'm such a useless piece of trash."

"Not only did I fail to protect you, but I also failed to help Master and Mistress when the Nine-Tailed Fox was causing chaos a few years ago, causing them to die that night."

"Even Rin, whom I promised to protect with my life, ultimately died at my hands, from the very ninjutsu Chidori that I developed."