The sun rose higher, and a ray of sunlight pierced through the dense leaves, forming a beam of light in front of Orochimaru, Hashirama and Tobirama Senju.
Dust particles floated inside the beam, hitting the face of a man wearing casual attire with a gourd hanging at his waist.
Seeing the man appear, Hashirama couldn't help but exclaim in surprise: "Mirai Uchiha?!"
Tobirama immediately thought of the words spoken by Hiruzen Sarutobi earlier.
Mirai Uchiha is working with Orochimaru!
"Predictable… the Uchiha truly are evil by birth..."
"I'll handle this myself... right now..."
Before Tobirama could finish speaking, Mirai Uchiha had already appeared before him.
With a raised hand, he cast a [Sealing Technique] that restricted Tobirama's movement, then slammed him heavily onto the ground.
Immediately afterward, several gray-white bone spikes pierced through Tobirama's hands, feet, and head, pinning him firmly to the earth.
Is that the [Flying Thunder God]?
"I didn't even sense it coming..."
Rather than paying attention to Tobirama, Mirai Uchiha simply nodded toward Orochimaru. "Orochimaru, from now on, all the lab complexes in the village belong to you."
"Then I shall be grateful, future lord," Orochimaru replied politely.
Hearing their exchange, Hashirama finally caught on. "You two are working together?!"
"You really are a bit dense," said Mirai Uchiha indifferently.
Upon hearing Mirai's reply, Hashirama didn't ask further about why he was collaborating with Orochimaru, merely lowering his voice as he spoke solemnly: "Future, can you let Tobirama go?"
"No." Mirai shook his head. "I've wanted to do something like this to him for a long time."
Being directly refused, Hashirama's mood instantly dropped.
Glancing at the prostrate Tobirama, he couldn't help placing his hands on his hips and saying: "I told you countless times not to keep repeating that stupid catchphrase. Now you're getting what's coming to you!"
"Hurry up and apologize!"
Tobirama snorted coldly, ignoring Hashirama completely.
Having gone through so much in his life, such humiliation meant nothing to him.
However, before Tobirama could finish his thoughts, Mirai casually created a throne made of Gold Dust.
As he sat down, he casually placed one foot atop Tobirama's head.
"How dare you treat me like this, you brat!"
"I'll kill you! I swear I'll kill you!"
Before Tobirama could finish speaking, a pile of gold dust stuffed into his mouth cut him off.
"Threatening violence every other word—so impatient, just like that naturally evil Tobirama…"
Hearing Mirai's muttered remark, Tobirama grew even angrier.
"Mmph!" he grunted.
"Ugh! Mm..."
Seeing the pitiful state of Tobirama Senju didn't surprise Orochimaru at all.
He was well aware of the Second's hostility toward the Uchiha Clan.
Back then, things were different, but to still dare speak like that in front of Mirai...
It wasn't unexpected that he would end up like this.
"Mirai Uchiha, the reason I brought back the First and the Second with Impure World Reincarnation—what was my purpose?"
Mirai Uchiha answered calmly, "Obviously for Kekkei Genkai."
"You already know about my abilities, don't you?"
Orochimaru was somewhat shocked.
He hadn't expected Mirai Uchiha's power to be so monstrous—that his ability could even copy the kekkei genkai of reincarnated shinobi.
Nodding immediately, he asked, "Mirai Uchiha, your eyes can copy Kekkei Genkai, I naturally know that. But bringing out the First was understandable enough; why bring back the Second?"
After all, Tobirama didn't possess any Kekkei Genkai.
Mirai Uchiha shifted his foot slightly. "For this."
That answer immediately angered Tobirama Senju.
Orochimaru couldn't help but chuckle. "Mirai Uchiha really is… still got a bit of childlike innocence left in him?"
The information revealed during their conversation helped both Hashirama Senju and Tobirama understand why Mirai Uchiha possessed so many Kekkei Genkai.
So that's the power of the Mangekyo Sharingan.
"Now that you know my intentions,"
"Then let's begin quickly."
Mirai Uchiha turned his gaze toward Hashirama Senju.
Even though he'd just attacked Tobirama, the daily battle reward wouldn't trigger as long as they kept resisting.
Now, he was already eager to obtain the power of the Yang Release technique.
Feeling Mirai Uchiha's gaze, Hashirama excitedly rubbed his hands together.
Fighting against Mirai Uchiha reminded him of those battles he once had with Madara.
A sparring match with someone like this was something he looked forward to.
As for Mirai Uchiha's abilities...
He simply didn't care about all that mess.
During the Chunin Exams, countless people admired him already.
If someone with Wood Release gained such powers, he had nothing to worry about.
"Wood Release..."
———
[Ding! Congratulations, Master! Reward Obtained: +1 Physique!]
Hearing the system notification tone, Mirai Uchiha remained unsurprised.
He hadn't expected to get everything in one go, so he felt no disappointment now.
Orochimaru asked curiously, "Mirai Uchiha, did you get the strength you wanted?"
Mirai Uchiha shook his head.
A faint look of regret crossed Orochimaru's face.
It seems that the ability of that corrupted Mangekyo Sharingan doesn't activate 100% of the time.
Mirai Uchiha irritably kicked the ground where Tobirama Senju lay. "This is all your fault, evil-born Tobirama Senju!"
Tobirama felt rather speechless.
How could this be blamed on him?!
Hashirama also wore an expression of helplessness.
Deep down, he always carried some guilt toward the Uchiha Clan, so upon seeing his younger brother's current predicament, he didn't feel particularly angry.
After all, they were already dead men. Letting the living vent their frustrations wasn't such a bad thing.
Orochimaru spoke up. "Mirai-san, shall we dispel the Impure World Reincarnation jutsu first?"
Mirai Uchiha shook his head. "No need. Otherwise, every time we resummon them, we'll have to prepare new sacrifices."
He had no idea when he would finally get the outcome he wanted, so it was better to keep Hashirama under the effects of the Impure World Reincarnation for now.
Orochimaru nodded slightly and said nothing further.
Under his control, both Hashirama and Tobirama wouldn't be able to do anything outrageous.
Seeing that Mirai had no intention of ending the Impure World Reincarnation technique, Hashirama simply sat cross-legged on the ground.
Looking at Mirai Uchiha, he asked, "Mirai, can you tell me what happened after my death?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's recent situation had deeply affected him, reminding him of words Madara Uchiha once said long ago.
He really wanted to know what had happened after he passed away. Had the system he established truly contained major flaws?
Upon hearing this, Mirai Uchiha casually returned to sit on his golden-sand throne.
Resting his chin on one hand, he let out a scoff. "First, the only thing your system brought to future generations was trouble."
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