"T-This... is that Lord Tsuchikage?!"
"What's going on? How is Lord Tsuchikage alive again?!"
"And who's that with him? Uchiha Mirai? Why are they walking together?"
"What the hell is happening? Can someone explain this to me?!"
As Ōnoki and Mirai walked through the streets of Iwagakure, the surrounding shinobi stared in utter shock.
How was their long-deceased Tsuchikage now walking among them, alive and well? And why was he alongside their sworn enemy, Uchiha Mirai? Shouldn't they be fighting to the death?
Seeing the confusion on the faces of the Iwa shinobi, Kitsuchi, who followed behind Mirai and Ōnoki, spoke up to explain.
"The Hokage resurrected Lord Tsuchikage. He has now decided to lead Iwagakure in surrendering to Lord Mirai."
What?!
Upon hearing Kitsuchi's words, the gathered shinobi fell into stunned silence.
Just days ago, Lord Tsuchikage had been willing to lay down his life to stop Uchiha Mirai, and now he had suddenly decided to submit?
Could this mean that Lord Tsuchikage's resurrection was somehow tied to Uchiha Mirai?
But after the initial shock, the Iwa shinobi gradually understood.
They had already given everything to resist Mirai—yet they had still suffered a crushing defeat.
Now that fate had granted them another chance, Lord Tsuchikage's decision was not surprising.
After all…
If Mirai was truly unstoppable, further resistance would only lead to unnecessary deaths.
The news of the Third Tsuchikage's resurrection and his pledge of allegiance to Mirai spread rapidly throughout Iwagakure.
Under the astonished gazes of the Iwa shinobi, Ōnoki and Kitsuchi led Mirai into the Tsuchikage's office.
Without hesitation, Mirai took a seat in Ōnoki's chair and casually remarked,
"This chair is a bit too small. Get a bigger one next time."
Ōnoki nodded without protest.
Having lived through so much, he understood exactly what kind of attitude he should adopt when facing Mirai.
Seeing Ōnoki's obedient demeanor, Mirai gave a satisfied nod.
"Ōnoki, you will continue managing Iwagakure as before. If the village needs any resources, just ask."
"I will assign people to coordinate with you on the details. You'll find out more soon enough."
Mirai laid out the plans for Iwagakure under his rule.
As he spoke, Ōnoki and Kitsuchi grew increasingly astonished.
According to Mirai's arrangements, submitting to him was entirely beneficial to Iwagakure—there was no downside whatsoever.
Had they not known that Uchiha Mirai had no reason to deceive them, they would have found his promises too good to be true.
Swallowing hard, Ōnoki couldn't help but ask, "Mirai-sama, why are you doing this?"
He had assumed that Mirai's conquest of the shinobi world was driven by ambition and the desire to exploit other nations.
Yet instead of plundering Iwagakure, Mirai was offering them unconditional support, almost as if he were running a charity.
Ōnoki simply couldn't comprehend why Mirai would go out of his way for something so thankless.
Meeting Ōnoki's bewildered gaze, Mirai answered coolly, "My vision extends far beyond any single village or nation. The shinobi world belongs to me—I see no reason to treat any part of it differently."
"I will ensure that everyone in this world lives in prosperity."
"Ōnoki, will you serve me?"
Having an exceptionally long lifespan, Mirai knew he would remain in the shinobi world for a very long time. Building a stable, thriving world was ultimately in his own best interest.
Hearing this, both Ōnoki and Kitsuchi were visibly moved.
Previously, they had submitted to Mirai out of sheer fear of his power.
But now, they felt a newfound respect for him.
If Mirai could truly bring peace and prosperity to the world, then serving him was a cause worth dedicating their lives to.
Mirai, unconcerned with their internal thoughts, suddenly asked,
"Ōnoki, Iwagakure possesses two tailed beasts, correct?"
Ōnoki nodded. "Yes, the Four-Tails and the Five-Tails."
"Where are their jinchūriki?"
"…What do you plan to do?"
"I intend to seal both the Four-Tails and the Five-Tails within myself."
Hearing this, Ōnoki hesitated before voicing his doubts.
"Mirai-sama, tailed beasts are powerful, but with your strength, do you really need them?"
He had personally watched over the jinchūriki, Rōshi and Han, as they grew. If possible, he wished to spare them the fate of losing their tailed beasts—and their lives along with them.
Mirai responded indifferently, "Ordinary tailed beasts hold little value to me, but…"
"Ōnoki, have you ever heard of the Ten-Tails?"
Ōnoki froze.
"The Ten-Tails?"
"Isn't the shinobi world supposed to have only nine tailed beasts?"
"Mirai-sama, I have never heard of a Ten-Tails. As far as I know, there are only nine."
Mirai chuckled. "In the beginning, there was only one tailed beast—the Ten-Tails."
"Its power was so immense that it could destroy the world itself. Even the strongest of the nine, the Nine-Tails, is nothing in comparison."
"The Sage of Six Paths was once the jinchūriki of the Ten-Tails."
"Before his death, to prevent the Ten-Tails from running rampant and annihilating the world, he divided its chakra into nine separate tailed beasts—those we know today as the One-Tail through Nine-Tails."
As a former Tsuchikage, Ōnoki had extensive knowledge of the shinobi world. Yet this was the first time he had ever heard such a revelation.
His eyes widened in disbelief as he stammered, "T-The Sage of Six Paths?"
"You mean the legendary Sage?"
Mirai nodded. "That's right."
Hiss—!
Ōnoki took a sharp breath.
The Sage of Six Paths… was real?
And to think the nine tailed beasts were once a single entity!
Even a single tailed beast was a force to be reckoned with. What kind of unimaginable power did the Ten-Tails possess?
A shiver ran down Ōnoki's spine as he asked, "Mirai-sama, if all nine tailed beasts are gathered, can the Ten-Tails be revived?"
"It's not that simple," Mirai replied, shaking his head. "To resurrect the Ten-Tails, you need more than just the tailed beasts—you must also summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, which serves as the Ten-Tails' husk."
"Once the nine tailed beasts are merged with the statue, the Ten-Tails will return to this world."
"And at that moment, I will become the second jinchūriki of the Ten-Tails, after the Sage of Six Paths."
Hearing Mirai's grand plan, Ōnoki swallowed hard.
In just a short time, Uchiha Mirai had shattered everything he thought he knew about the world.
Compared to Mirai's vision, ambition, and sheer power…
Ōnoki suddenly felt like nothing more than an inexperienced child.
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