The oath-taking ceremony had ended.
Mirai Uchiha's prestige among the people of Konoha had risen once again.
Even clan leaders like Shikaku Nara, Hiashi Hyūga, and Tsume Inuzuka were all deeply impressed by Mirai Uchiha.
Perhaps initially they had chosen to side with Mirai Uchiha against Hiruzen Sarutobi for their own interests.
In their minds, they thought Mirai Uchiha was simply fighting against Hiruzen and others for the benefit of the Uchiha Clan and himself.
For the village? For the Will of Fire?
Don't be ridiculous.
But now, they had truly been convinced by Mirai Uchiha.
Even though he had become Hokage and killed the Daimyo to become the most honored man in the Land of Fire, he still willingly went alone to the battlefield to fight the enemy for the sake of protecting his fellow villagers…
Such magnanimity made them feel deep shame over their previous "petty" thoughts.
Konan, Kurenai Yuhi, Mikoto Uchiha, Rin Nohara, and others looked at him with bright, admiring eyes.
They felt proud of the decision they had made.
What if such an outstanding man with no flaws enjoyed a little harmless flirting?
Besides, is that really flirting?
That's called spreading kindness with a generous spirit, alright.
Mirai Uchiha naturally had no idea that his casual actions had led others to imagine so much.
In reality, he just didn't want others snatching away his rewards.
Also... once the Konoha and Sunagakure ninja got into a chaotic melee, it would severely hamper his effectiveness.
Therefore, in the end, sticking to his own plan and under the admiring gazes of the people of Konoha, Mirai Uchiha—the Fourth Hokage—headed alone to the border of the Land of Fire.
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At the border of the Land of Fire,
Three thousand ninja from Sunagakure had gathered together.
Although they had received support from the Daimyo, gathering three thousand ninja was already the limit for Sunagakure.
Most of these ninja harbored deep resentment toward Konoha, hoping to take this chance to avenge their comrades and family members who had died in previous wars.
They didn't even dare hope to defeat Konoha—they only wished to kill one or two Konoha ninja before dying honorably.
In front of the Sunagakure army stood Haurozou, his gaze firm, showing a trace of madness in his eyes.
After Chiyo's death, the family he cherished had completely vanished from the ninja world.
And the root cause of all this—was Konoha!
He had wanted to commit suicide countless times, yet something always held him back.
Now… finally, this opportunity had come.
Looking at the ninja filled with hatred before him, Haurozou murmured inwardly:
This isn't my fault. I didn't start this war.
It was all for the Daimyo!
Thinking of this, Haurozou no longer hesitated.
He raised his arm high and opened his mouth to issue the attack command.
The next second, a Black Receiver pierced through his chest.
"Wh-what…?"
Haurozou's lips twitched twice before his body fell to the ground with a "puff."
Until his last breath, he still couldn't figure out who had assassinated him so ruthlessly.
After Haurozou's death, Mirai Uchiha slowly descended from high altitudes.
His Rinnegan eyes coldly stared at the Sunagakure ninja before him. "You... are you prepared to meet your deaths?"
When the Suna ninja saw Mirai Uchiha, their expressions gradually became clear.
Back during The Third Great Ninja World War, they had personally witnessed the terrifying power he displayed—an image still deeply etched in their memories.
They never imagined that Mirai Uchiha would appear here.
"Why is Mirai Uchiha here? Isn't he already the Hokage?"
"Damn it! The Hokage should be staying in the Hokage Tower. How come he came alone to the battlefield?"
"Are all Konoha ninja cowards? Why would they let the Hokage face our fury by himself?"
Hearing the Suna ninja shouting, Mirai Uchiha smiled slightly. "Save your strength; this war is something you will have to face me alone."
Upon hearing Mirai Uchiha's reply, despair filled the hearts of the Suna ninja completely.
Originally, they had merely wanted to kill some ordinary Konoha ninja to vent their anger—but never expected to run into Mirai Uchiha immediately.
But now, it was too late to say anything.
The arrow was already on the string—they had no choice but to fire.
The Suna ninja shouted loudly to boost their courage and crazily charged toward Mirai Uchiha.
Three thousand ninja may not seem like a lot, but the sight of them charging together was indeed shocking.
The earth began trembling continuously beneath their feet.
However...
Facing such a scene, Mirai Uchiha remained completely fearless.
Slowly raising his arm, he murmured as the Sunagakure ninja hurled senbon, kunai, explosive tags, and launched various ninjutsu at him.
[Shinra Tensei!]
Boom!
Starting from Mirai Uchiha, an extremely powerful and overwhelming repulsive force blocked every single attack thrown by the Suna ninja.
Immediately afterward, the senbon, kunai, explosive tags, and more flew back into the ranks of the Sunagakure ninja.
Thud!
Thud!
Thud!
...
In just an instant, screams rang out among the Suna ninja, and casualties were heavy.
[Ding: Congratulations, Master! Successfully plundered reward: +1 Physique!]
[Ding:]
[Congratulations, Master! Reward Obtained: Chakra +1!]
[Ding! Congratulations, Master! Reward Obtained: Spiritual Power +1!]
[...]
As the system notifications echoed in his mind, Mirai Uchiha's lips curled into a grin.
This surge of growing power felt absolutely exhilarating.
"Come on, give me a real show!"
"Let's see how much amusement you can provide."
With that, Mirai Uchiha dashed headlong into the ranks of Sunagakure ninja.
His speed and strength had reached godlike levels—each movement could instantly kill an enemy.
Wherever Mirai Uchiha moved, Sunagakure ninjas erupted into chaos. By the time the first few were sent flying, he had already surged dozens of meters ahead.
"Awesome!"
"Hahahahaha!"
With a wild laugh, Mirai Uchiha clapped his hands together. [Magnet Release: Gold Dust Imperial Funeral!]
Countless golden sand surged forth, instantly engulfing every Sunagakure ninja within a hundred-meter radius.
[Shikotsumyaku: Dance of the Seedling Fern!]
A forest of bones sprouted up, impaling countless Sunagakure ninja.
[Fire Release: Storm Whirlwind Jutsu!]
Roaring like a tornado, the blazing fire twisted violently through space, incinerating any Suna ninja unable to dodge.
[Amaterasu!]
[Scorch Release: Overheated Kill!]
[Boil Release: Artful Mist Technique!]
[...]
Noticing the enemy ninjas had thinned out, Mirai Uchiha slammed his palms together, unleashing a massive wave of chakra.
[Wod Release: Forest Emergence Technique!]
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