Mirai took a couple of bites of roasted wolf meat before tossing the rest of the leg to Haku and Ryoko.
The meat of the snow wolf was far too unpleasant for his refined palate—he'd long grown accustomed to gourmet meals.
However, Haku and Ryoko seemed to enjoy it immensely.
For people like them, who rarely had the luxury of eating meat even once a year, being able to feast on roasted wolf was a blessing.
"Lord Mirai, was that the power of Ice Release you used earlier?"
While eating, Ryoko couldn't hold back her curiosity and finally voiced her question.
Mirai nodded slightly. "That's right. My abilities are unique—I can replicate other people's Kekkei Genkai."
Upon hearing this, both Ryoko and Haku's eyes widened in shock.
He could replicate Kekkei Genkai?
What kind of terrifying power was that?
"Haku, the power of Ice Release is far stronger than you might imagine. You must work hard to develop it in the future, understand?"
"Yes, Lord Mirai," Haku responded with resolute determination. "I'll make sure to become your most useful tool!"
Mirai clapped his hands lightly and said, "Alright, finish eating quickly. Once you're done, we'll head to Kirigakure."
Now that he had obtained the power he sought, he wasn't planning to waste any more time.
After Haku and Ryoko had eaten their fill, Uchiha Mirai skinned a few snow wolves and fashioned cloaks for them from the pelts.
Then, with a sweep of his hand, golden sand poured forth from the gourd at his waist, lifting all three of them into the air.
By now, Haku and Ryoko were almost numb to Uchiha Mirai's seemingly endless array of abilities.
A man who could bring the dead back to life—having the power of flight didn't seem so far-fetched.
...
Three days later.
Mirai brought Haku and Ryoko to the skies above Kirigakure.
Above the Mizukage Tower, under the watchful eyes of Terumi Mei and her companions, Mirai took a step forward.
In the void, a solid, lotus-shaped ice crystal materialized beneath his foot, forming a platform.
Mirai descended step by step, each lotus-shaped ice crystal appearing beneath him as he walked, like a god descending from the heavens.
Terumi Mei, her expression full of admiration, grabbed his arm excitedly.
"Mirai, what a dramatic entrance!"
Uchiha Mirai smiled faintly, as if he had anticipated her reaction.
Dramatic?
"Terumi Mei, this is Ryoko and Haku—a mother and son I rescued in the Land of Water," he said.
"They possess the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai. I'll leave them in your care."
"Ryoko, Haku, this is Terumi Mei, the newly appointed Fifth Mizukage."
With a simple introduction, Mirai concluded his explanation.
Terumi Mei seemed unfazed, but Haku and Ryoko, overwhelmed, fell to their knees in reverence.
To ordinary people like them, a Mizukage was an unattainable figure, standing at the pinnacle of the Land of Water.
They couldn't fathom how Uchiha Mirai could casually associate with someone of such stature.
For a moment, waves of shock surged in their hearts.
Lord Mirai…
Just who was he?
Under Terumi Mei's arrangements, Haku and Ryoko smoothly settled into life in Kirigakure.
Haku, with his Ice Release Kekkei Genkai, even received special treatment and was enrolled in the Kirigakure Ninja Academy.
As they interacted more with others, Haku and Ryoko gradually learned more about Uchiha Mirai.
The more they learned, the more deeply shocked they became.
Not only was Uchiha Mirai considered the strongest ninja of the current era, but he had also conquered four nations.
His legendary exploits were too numerous to count.
How fortunate they were to have been saved by such an extraordinary man!
Determination burned in Haku's heart.
To repay Mirai's kindness, he vowed to become an outstanding ninja!
After staying in Kirigakure for a week, Uchiha Mirai set out to return to Konohagakure.
With the Land of Water's situation stabilized, his next target was the Land of Earth.
...
Land of Earth, Iwagakure.
Inside the Tsuchikage's office, Onoki sat in silence, lost in thought.
The desk before him was piled high with documents, yet he had no desire to handle any of them.
The image of Mirai lingered in his mind, refusing to fade.
That man was like a monster. In an astoundingly short period, he had conquered both Kumogakure and Kirigakure.
It had only been a few months since the Three Kage Summit, yet the Lands of Lightning and Water had already fallen under Uchiha Mirai's control.
It didn't take much to guess his next target: the Land of Earth.
And Iwagakure would be the first to bear the brunt of his assault.
"Sigh…"
Onoki let out a heavy sigh.
Despite having lived through the era of Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, and having led Iwagakure through three Shinobi World Wars and countless other conflicts, Onoki couldn't think of a way to halt Uchiha Mirai's advance.
Was Iwagakure truly doomed to fall at his hands?
As Onoki sighed, Kitsuchi strode into the office.
"Father, with the Land of Water now under Uchiha Mirai's control, the Land of Earth is undoubtedly his next target," Kitsuchi said.
"The Fourth Raikage A, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki Killer B, and the Fourth Mizukage Yagura…
"From the reports, all of them were crushed by Uchiha Mirai's overwhelming strength."
"Can you confidently say you stand a chance against him?"
Onoki responded with a bitter smile.
If he were confident in his ability to defeat Uchiha Mirai, he wouldn't be so troubled.
A, Killer B, and Yagura were all elite Kage-level fighters, on par with himself.
Yet they had been defeated with ease. Who in the ninja world could hope to triumph over such a monster?
Seeing Onoki's expression, Kitsuchi continued, "If even you lack confidence, why not surrender?
"Rather than suffer the same fate as Kumogakure, teetering on the brink of destruction, wouldn't it be better to submit from the start?"
Hearing such a rebellious suggestion, Onoki, the Tsuchikage, found himself surprisingly unoffended. Instead, he sighed softly.
"It's the wisest choice."
"But as the Tsuchikage, I cannot surrender without a fight."
"If Mirai does attack Iwagakure, I will face him alone."
"If I win, all the better. But if I lose, you are to surrender immediately. Do not resist, and do not seek vengeance for me. It would only lead to needless bloodshed."
Kitsuchi's voice was tinged with sorrow. "Father, must you go to such lengths?"
Onoki snorted softly. "Don't look at me like that. I may not lose.
"Uchiha Mirai may be strong, but my Dust Release surpasses ordinary Kekkei Genkai—it is a Kekkei Tota.
"If I don't fight him myself, I will never be at peace!"
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