A Promise

Time flies, and two years have passed quietly.

In the blink of an eye, it was already the Konoha Year 51.

The Land of Whirlpools, the Uzumaki Clan grounds, the underground laboratory.

Shiraha stood in front of the experimental table, dressed in a Silver-white Wizard Robe 'Wizard Robe robe covered with mysterious patterns, looking exceptionally luxurious.

This Wizard Robe was made by Shiraha based on the method of making Demonic items recorded in the "Book of the Ancient Warlock". It uses the scales of the White Snake Sage as the main material. It has strong Chakra and magic resistance, and its physical defense is also very impressive. Most importantly, it looks good.

At this moment, Shiraha lifted his Wizard Robe, revealing his fair left arm. After becoming a first-level "Spirit Summoning Warlock", his already delicate skin made him look 'slender'.

However, all of this is just an appearance. With just a little bit of Breathing Technique and Arcane Martial Arts, he can kill a medium-sized Summoning Beast with pure physical strength.

A seemingly ordinary rope was tied around Shiraha's left arm. However, when he channeled his Chakra into the rope, a faint golden light began to emanate from it. This was the Purifying Rope he had obtained from Uchiha Issei, the Wood Spirit Avatar.

"At this rate of Chakra consumption, even a typical Kage Level ninja probably couldn't use it. It truly lives up to its reputation as Six Paths Tools." Shiraha couldn't help but gasp as he felt his Chakra being rapidly depleted.

Regardless of the power of the Purifying Rope, the sheer amount of Chakra it consumes means that very few Kage Level ninjas can use it.

However, after advancing to the next level as a "Spirit Summoning Warlock", Shiraha's Chakra surged, and he can now be described as having a massive amount of chakra. Although it cannot compare to Kushina's massive Chakra, he can still sustain this level of consumption for a while.

Bang!

Shiraha took out a Storage Scroll from his pocket, then formed a hand Hand Seals. As a cloud of smoke dissipated, a small, exquisite, and strangely shaped Microscope appeared on the experimental table.

This is the latest Microscope developed by his research team. After being modified by Shiraha, it can observe Energy Particles such as Magic Power and Chakra.

"******"

Shiraha untied the Purifying Rope from his arm and then silently chanted a spell. Soon, a large hand formed from a pale purple energy ball appeared in front of him. It grabbed the Purifying Rope and pulled off a piece of the golden light emanating from it, which was then placed under Microscope.

"Do gods really exist in this world? This is truly an unconventional cultivation system!"

Watching the golden light cluster under the Microscope remain condensed and grow stronger with the output of Chakra, and even briefly merge with Magic Power, Shiraha couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

This golden ball of light can be described as an alternative form of Chakra, a very special kind of Chakra.

As a sorcerer, he viewed so-called gods as merely high-level beings within another cultivation system, though the 'gods' of the Naruto World seemed somewhat special.

The fact that Kinkaku and Ginkaku were resurrected by the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu and returned to the Shinobi World fully demonstrates that there is a place in or outside the Shinobi World that can accommodate the souls of the dead and keep them intact for a long time, which is an extremely difficult thing.

"Is this the magic of the Chakra system? Then are gods also products of the Chakra system?" Shiraha wondered to himself. The ability to make the soul immortal and maintain sanity is a technique that only high-level Wizard in the Wizarding World can use.

Wizard below Fourth-Level, even if they gain life beyond the normal level through modification, will inevitably have their souls corrupted, eventually becoming neither human nor ghost.

Currently, in the Naruto World, the highest level is the outer shell of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, a Mythological Creature, and there is no indication of any higher-level beings.

"Chakra can carry the soul, allowing it to maintain its sanity for a long time. Therefore, the souls of those who have died still exist in this world."

"Since Kinkaku and Ginkaku could be resurrected using the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu, Madara and Hashirama obviously could as well, and controlling them would be extremely difficult."

Shiraha's expression was somewhat solemn.

This world has the Shinigami and the Sage of Six Paths, so the methods to revive the dead must be more than just the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu.

Considering Obito's act of impersonating Uchiha Madara, perhaps Madara really did leave behind some means of resurrection.

Madara and Hashirama their peak were likely comparable to Third Level peak Wizard, and were the kind of Wizard who were extremely skilled in combat.

After all, the Kurama ' life level was a solid level Third Level peak, yet it was manipulated by Madara and Hashirama. Even excluding the factor of ability restraint, its own combat ability should not be underestimated.

"Judging from Obito's current actions, Madara's plan will likely be delayed for a long time. I still have time."

After a moment of contemplation, Shiraha regained his composure. Only by being strong himself could he cope with all external changes; his strength was the source of his confidence.

After resealing the Purifying Rope, Shiraha returned to his private room in the laboratory and continued his cultivation of the materialization of his Mental Power. The Liquid State of his Mental Power had been underway for more than two years, and he was only one step away from the Crystalline State of his Mental Power. Shiraha planned to break through the bottleneck soon.

Once Crystalline State is complete, he can begin his advancement to the second-level "Spirit Summoning Warlock," at which point his strength will reach a new level.

At this point, Shiraha had made significant progress compared to when he fought the Third Shinobi World War Third Raikage World War.

The data displayed under the "Eye of Truth" gave Shiraha even more confidence.

Name: Yagami Shiraha

Attributes: Water (Advanced), Earth (Advanced), Fire (Special), Yang (Special), Yin (Special)

Affinity: Fire (Superior), Shadow (Advanced), Plant (Superior), Negative Energy (Superior)

Classes: Warlock, Knight, Ninja

Class: Level 1 Spirit Summoning Warlock, Great Knight, Jōnin

Physical fitness: 7.65

Strength: 7.52

Agility: 7.63

Spirit: 50.7

Magic Power: 507

Charm: 7.02

Luck: 1.01

Chakra: 54900

Bloodline: World Tree Companion Serpent (Fourth-Level) (White Phosphorus Serpent (Fourth-Level 4) + Divine Tree (Level 4) (Fourth-Level); Bloodline Purity 72.1%, Quality "Excellent"

Lifespan: 950-1150 years

Cultivation methods: Crimson Dragon Calamity - Level 3 (Max Level), Colossus Arcane Martial Arts - Level 2 (Max Level), Advanced Warlock Meditation Method - Level 2 (Intermediate)

talent:...

Spells: "Soul Guard - Level 1", "Flight Technique - Level 1", "Acid Arrow - Level 1", "Interference Field - Level 1", "Wizard's Touch - Level 1", "Clarity Technique - Level 1".

Emotional Power: "Shock 38%", "Envy 14.6%", "Jealousy 21.2%", "Hatred 26.9%", "Joy 33.4%", "Worship 15.5%", "Fear 9.7%".

"It's too difficult to improve bloodline purity! It seems I have to rely on Fourth-Level Mythological Creature to improve my bloodline."

Shiraha looked at his comprehensively enhanced attributes without much emotional fluctuation. After all, with such a large amount of resources, this kind of progress was within expectations.

He often went to the Hoshigakure to train in close contact with the "Star" and helped the Star Ninja absorb the negative energy left by the "Star" in their bodies, but the purity of his bloodline still increased very slowly.

After all, it is Fourth-Level Mythological Creature, and this rate of increase in bloodline purity is not slow at all, but Shiraha has become accustomed to a faster rate of progress.

In recent years, he has learned a lot of powerful spells, but unfortunately, as his strength has increased, he has fewer and fewer opportunities to use them. He only knows that he is much stronger than he was three years ago, but he has no reference point to see how much stronger he is.

Even now, in regular battles, Shiraha is still being steadily suppressed by Kushina.

Kushina is now able to use more and more Nine-Tails Chakra and has begun to learn Nine-Tails Sage Art. Especially after giving birth, she has not only not become weaker, but has become stronger.

To be honest, it's pretty outrageous.

That night, in the dense forest on the Land of Fire Border.

The moon was bright and the stars were few; the bright moonlight shone into the forest.

Uchiha Chiho, with her short, ear-length hair and wearing a black, fitted combat suit, walked into the deserted dense forest.

A few minutes later, faint ripple-like patterns suddenly appeared in the space in front of Chiho, and then Obito, dressed in a black robe and wearing a brown Uzumaki mask, appeared in front of her.

Immediately afterwards, the Black and White Zetsu, with a yin-yang face and wrapped in a giant pitcher plant, appeared beside Obito.

"You're late." Chiho frowned slightly, her expression somewhat cold.

"I dealt with some trouble along the way," Obito said casually, then held out his hand. "Where's the information I asked for?"

Upon hearing this, Chiho reached into her robes, pulled out a palm-sized scroll, and threw it at Obito.

Obito steadily took the scroll, then quickly began to examine it, saying in a deep voice, "Is this all you can do?"

"Even the head of the Uchiha Clan is feared by the higher-ups in Konoha. This is the most complete intelligence I can obtain with my authority. If you still think it's not enough, why don't you infiltrate Konoha yourself to investigate? With your spatial abilities, it shouldn't be difficult for you to do so, right?"

Chiho said calmly, her personality having changed significantly compared to before.

Chiho has learned the truth about Uchiha Hayato's collaboration with the mysterious person who claims to be Uchiha Madara. However, Chiho cannot forgive Uchiha Hayato for using this method to awaken her Sharingan. She feels like a pawn being manipulated.

However, after this incident, Chiho's mindset underwent a huge change. She realized that strength was the key to changing the status quo and determining her own destiny.

After awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan, Chiho's strength underwent a qualitative change, and she showed little respect even for ' Uchiha Madara ' in front of her.

"Don't forget, controlling the Uchiha Clan, killing Kushina, and obtaining Yagami Shiraha all require my help. Watch your attitude!"

"Obito said in a deep voice."

"Hmph!" Chiho snorted coldly and said nothing more.

"You need to figure out the Yellow Flash's guard deployment and the location where he was placed as soon as possible," Obito continued.

"I understand." Chiho frowned slightly and replied, "I can't imagine what grudge you have against the Fourth Hokage. Why did you attack him?"

"The Yellow Flash is the strongest in Konoha, and he has already transplanted an arm grown from Wood Release Cells. When he awakens again, he will be the biggest obstacle to our plan. As long as he is alive, he will be a problem."

Obito said coldly.

Obito harbored resentment towards Minato Namikaze for failing to rescue Rin in time, which led to Rin's death. Now that he has decided to resolutely carry out the Eye of the Moon Plan, he naturally wants to get rid of Minato Namikaze as soon as possible. Anyway, everyone can meet again in the dream world, and they can love each other again then.

"And you also need to find the weak point of Konoha's protective barrier as soon as possible," White Zetsu added from the side. Although he possessed the Mayfly Technique and could move freely underground, Konoha also had a large barrier left by Uzumaki Mito underground, so he still couldn't easily infiltrate Konoha. Even Obito's Mangekyō Sharingan, which had spatial abilities, couldn't leave no trace. That's why they needed help from insiders.

If we could make Uchiha Chiho of the Uchiha clan, we could definitely launch a coordinated attack from within and without, delivering a fatal blow to Konoha.

To complete the Eye of the Moon Plan, it is necessary to confront the Five Great Shinobi Villages. Even if Nagato possesses the Rinnegan, he still needs to plan carefully.

Therefore, Obito's first step was to weaken Konoha, the strongest of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, as much as possible.

"I understand. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now. Staying out too long will arouse suspicion."

Chiho said stiffly, then turned and left.

Once Chiho had disappeared from sight, Black Zetsu suddenly spoke up, "This Uchiha Chiho might be difficult to control."

"She's completely focused on Yagami Shiraha, and she might even become our enemy for his sake in the future," White Zetsu Original added.

Obito, Obito to the side, coldly said, "The original plan was to use her to weaken Konoha's power. If we can take the opportunity to wipe out the Uchiha Clan, Konoha's strength will suffer a huge blow, bringing us one step closer to our plan. When the time is right, we'll use her to deal with Yagami Shiraha and the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki."

"What about her brother Uchiha Soujin? It seems he didn't successfully awaken his Eternal Eye. Without the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, he won't be of much help to our final plan," Black Zetsu said, changing the subject.

"Aren't there other rising stars in the Uchiha Clan? White Zetsu, how's the situation with the investigation going?"

Obito asked.

White Zetsu Original nodded and said, "Currently, the outstanding geniuses in the Uchiha Clan who have the potential to awaken the Eternal Eye are Uchiha Issei and Uchiha Shisui. However, neither of them has any living blood relatives, so they have no hope of awakening the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan. The new generation of Uchiha Itachi is only 8 years old, but he is very outstanding. However, he has not yet awakened the Eternal Eye. But he has a 3-year-old brother named Sasuke."

"Itachi? Looks like we should lend him a hand," Obito said calmly.

Black Zetsu's eyes flickered, because he knew that Sasuke was the reincarnation of Indra's Chakra, so the probability of these two brothers awakening the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan was the highest. If used well, it would greatly help the plan. Of course, he couldn't say it outright yet; he had to find a way to let Obito discover it himself.

"What about the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki? We have no way to infiltrate him. Are we just going to leave him alone?" Black Zetsu asked.

He was still very wary of Kushina's strength. As the youngest son of Kaguya Otsutsuki, the progenitor of Chakra, he had no ability to train, but his understanding of the power of the Tailed Beast surpassed that of everyone else.

If one truly becomes the Perfect Jinchuriki of the Kurama, the power that can be unleashed will be absolutely beyond imagination.

When Kushina was only 18 years old, she defeated Tobi, the White Zetsu Tobi, and gained the upper hand in her battle against the Third Raikage, A, who was at his peak.

Nine years have passed, and no one knows how much her skills have improved.

Since Nagato's Rinnegan wasn't his own, Black Zetsu had no idea how much of its power it could Rinnegan.

What if Nagato revives Madara but can't defeat Kushina who perfectly unleashes the power of the Kurama? In that case, Black Zetsu will split apart on the spot.

A single Tailed Beast would be greatly suppressed, let alone facing the Rinnegan, even the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan. However, once it connects with its Jinchuriki, the Tailed Beast will no longer fear the Rinnegan.

Although the possibility was extremely small, he did not want any unexpected events to occur in the plan that had been awaited for hundreds of years.

Upon hearing this, Obito pondered for a moment before speaking, "Your concerns are valid. In that case, let Kirigakure test the strength of the Uzumaki Clan. The other villages should have recovered some of their strength over the past few years. I don't believe they are unmoved by the Kurama and the Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Jutsu. The Genjutsu on the Third Mizukage is gradually weakening; it's time to replace Kirigakure with a Mizukage."

"Leave this matter to us."

White Zetsu responded.

On the other side, after leaving, Chiho quickly headed towards the camp, moving silently through the forest.

At that moment, a dark shadow suddenly appeared on her shoulder. Only under the moonlight could she make out that it was a black cat.

This black cat is the Summoning Beast of the Ninja Cat Clan, which has signed a contract with Uchiha Hayato.

Although the Ninja Cat Clan is not good at fighting, the clan is so numerous that it is very useful for gathering intelligence and transmitting information.

"Kurohamaru, have you found out?" Chiho asked softly, glancing at the black cat on her shoulder.

"I'm sorry, Lady Chiho, all the Ninja Cat I sent out have gone missing. They must have all been discovered." The black cat named Kurohamaru looked somewhat sad, after all, those who died were all members of their Ninja Cat Clan.

"It's my fault. I should have known they had a mysterious background and wouldn't be so easy to investigate. This matter ends here. Don't investigate them anymore!" Chiho said in a deep voice.

"Yes, Chiho."

Kurohamaru replied.

Then, it couldn't help but ask, "Chiho, Hayato was only using Madara to help you awaken your Mangekyō Sharingan. Now that you've successfully awakened it and Hayato is dead, why don't you sever your connection with Madara sooner? They seem to have ulterior motives and might very well be using you!"

"It's nothing more than mutual exploitation."

Chiho didn't try to hide anything and answered directly.

"There is no future for the Uchiha Clan if they continue to stay in Konoha. This was destined after Uchiha Madara Hashirama Senju. Therefore, leaving Konoha is the best choice for the Uchiha Clan. The Uchiha clan alone can uphold the title of the Six Great Ninja Villages."

"If we rebuild the village, it will inevitably lead to conflict with the Great Nations, and the situation will likely be even worse then," Kurohamaru said with some concern. Although it was just a Summoning Beast, it knew the complexities of the ninja world. The Shinobi World was vast, but the space available to build a nation was very small.

"I'll wait until I become the clan leader and then integrate the entire Uchiha Clan before considering leaving Konoha. Besides, there are so many neutral countries in the Shinobi World — the Demon Country, the Land of Stone, and the Swamp Country —that can all serve as refuge for the Uchiha Clan. If all else fails, I can simply lead the Uchiha Clan to join other villages. I believe no village can refuse the entire Uchiha Clan's invitation!"

Chiho said with a determined expression.

"That's true, but this matter is probably not easy. First of all, Konoha will not agree, and war may break out. Secondly, it's hard to say whether other villages will offend Konoha for this, and can a foreign Ninja Clan gain the trust of other villages?" Kurohamaru was a little worried. He had made a promise to Uchiha Hayato to take good care of Chiho, and he had to keep his promise. This was the foundation of the Ninja Cat Clan.

"You don't need to worry about that. At worst, we can just bring the Uchiha Clan to join the Land of Whirlpools. I trust Shiraha!" Chiho replied.

"..." Kurohamaru stared wide-eyed at Chiho in surprise. Good heavens, so after all that, she actually wanted to join forces with Yagami Shiraha.

Chiho asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Chiho, this was your original intention, wasn't it? You never even considered taking action against the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki."

Kurohamaru realized what was happening.

"Of course, Shiraha likes Kushina so much, even if I had the ability to kill her, I couldn't do it." Chiho replied, "Shiraha is too smart, I can't hide it from him, so I just don't do it."

"Then why are you still cooperating with 'Madara'? They want to take action against the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki!"

"Kurohamaru asked."

Chiho frowned slightly. "If I don't pretend to have a complete change of heart, how can I fool them? I can only pretend to cooperate with them. If they try to harm Kushina, I can step in to help at the crucial moment. Given that she saved my life, I doubt Kushina would refuse to give me half of the Shiraha, right? Besides, I was here first, and I knew the Shiraha first!"

"So you're planning to offer the entire Uchiha Clan as a dowry?"

Kurohamaru looked completely bewildered.

"What... what dowry?" Chiho retorted, "This is called a powerful alliance! With the Uchiha Clan joining the Land of Whirlpools, they will definitely be able to stand on equal footing with the Great Nations!"

"All right."

Kurohamaru fell silent. After all, they were a race that kept its promises!

But what about Hayato's promise that the Uchiha Clan would turn evil after awakening their Sharingan?

That's it?

The Earth Country.

In the canyon not far from the Iwagakure.

Yakushi Kabuto, dressed in the standard uniform of the Iwa Ninja, hid in the shadows of the stone wall, evading the pursuit of the Iwa Ninja.

After years of training at Root, he gained Danzo's approval with his outstanding performance and came to find Dean Nonō.

However, after infiltrating Iwagakure for half a month, he still failed to find Nonō and inexplicably exposed his identity, becoming a target of Iwagakure ninjas.

With the disguise and counter-surveillance skills that Yakushi Kabuto had learned during his training at Root over the past few years, he could have escaped safely, but he was unwilling to leave because he was worried about Dean Nonō's safety.

Since he has already been exposed, it is very likely that Nonō has also been exposed, so Yakushi Kabuto can only feel at ease when he sees that Nonō is safe and sound.

Whoosh whoosh!

Outside the stone wall, the sounds of ninjas moving at high speed could be heard from time to time.

Yakushi Kabuto carefully hid himself and patiently waited until nightfall.

Taking advantage of the moonlight, he actually risked returning to Iwagakure once again.

Unsurprisingly, his disguise was exposed once again.

This time, he was hunted down by more than a dozen Iwa Ninja.

Having finally escaped, Yakushi Kabuto injured his arm and hid under another cliff to receive treatment.

After treating his wounds and climbing back up the cliff, he suddenly heard a whooshing sound behind him.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

More than a dozen Kunai behind him.

Ding ding ding—!

Yakushi Kabuto quickly took out his Kunai and, while parrying, kept dodging.

Suddenly, a petite, masked ninja appeared and launched a fierce attack on him.

Soon, Yakushi Kabuto found himself in grave danger under the opponent's attacks.

Tear~

Yakushi Kabuto gave it his all, abandoning his defense and intending to trade his life for his opponent's. As expected, the opponent relaxed his attack. Taking advantage of this opportunity, his Kunai slashed across the opponent's face, but unfortunately, it did not hurt the opponent, only slashing the mask the opponent was wearing.

The face hidden beneath the ninja's mask struck Yakushi Kabuto like a thunderbolt, freezing him in place.

She had fair skin, delicate features, and short, light brown hair. For Yakushi Kabuto, who had undergone Root training, no matter how beautiful Kunoichi was, he could kill her without hesitation. However, the woman in front of him was none other than Yakushi Nonō, whom he had been longing for, and his adoptive mother!

"Dean!"

Pfft!

The sudden shout from Yakushi Kabuto Nonō pause, but the Kunai still pierced Yakushi Kabuto's right chest, splattering blood all over Nonō's face.

"Who are you?" Nonō stared blankly at Yakushi Kabuto, her face full of confusion.

"Me?" Yakushi Kabuto was stunned. "I am Kabuto! Yakushi Kabuto!"

The massive blood loss caused Yakushi Kabuto's consciousness to rapidly blur. He shakily reached into his robes, trying to take out the round-framed glasses that Nonō had given him. For the sake of convenience during missions, he usually wore Contact Lenses.

"No! You're not Kabuto!" Nonō's eyes widened suddenly.

The words he heard made Yakushi Kabuto pause, his body completely losing strength, and he fell backward.

As he lay dying, his consciousness gradually faded.

In fact, given his level of Medical Ninjutsu, this injury, though serious, was not fatal.

However, Yakushi Kabuto had already resolved to die and had completely given up hope of living.

"If I'm not Kabuto, then who am I?"

The constant questioning from Nonō made Kabuto wonder what was going on in his mind, and then everything went black.

In a daze, he seemed to hear a man's gentle voice again, saying some contradictory things.

"Sorry I'm a little late, but it's still within time."