Thud... thud... thud...
A knocking sound snapped Uchiha Mirai back to reality.
"Come in."
As Mirai finished speaking, Mabui entered from outside.
"Lord Mirai, Cloud's reconstruction efforts have now stabilized. Various supplies are continuously arriving."
"Everyone is very grateful toward you."
Mabui's face showed a flattering expression.
She had originally thought after Cloud was forcefully conquered by Mirai through military might, everyone would live in misery and suffering.
Yet unexpectedly, Mirai had mobilized many resources from Konoha and Sunagakure to aid Cloud's rebuilding.
He had also personally taken action, slaying the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning.
Nowadays, the lives of Cloud ninja were just as good as before.
Now Mabui somewhat understood why during the early stages of the war when they attacked Konoha, Sunagakure ninja fought so hard.
With living conditions improved this much, there were already people within Cloud who wanted to brand the Fourth Raikage as a Rogue Ninja...
If someone tried forcibly stopping Kumogakure's integration into Konoha today, they would regard those people as enemies just like Sunagakure ninja did.
"This is called 'When one suffers, all come to aid.'"
"After the entire Ninja World unifies, it won't merely mean the end of war.
"I can also unify and plan all resources across the Ninja World, distributing them where they're most needed.
"Someday, there will be no more frozen corpses left rotting by the roadside."
Hss!!
After hearing Mirai's description, Mabui inhaled sharply.
She never imagined Mirai actually had such ideals buried deep inside...
Compared with Mirai, her vision was truly too narrow.
No wonder she'd felt Mirai's unification of Cloud and Suna looked like mere charity.
Turns out his sights had long surpassed single villages or nations—he was already looking at the entire Ninja World!
Following such a powerful figure indeed seemed like a good choice.
Seeing Mabui staring blankly at him, Mirai reminded her, "Alright, what did you come here for anyway?"
Snapping back to reality, Mabui quickly wiped her mouth. "Lord Mirai, since Cloud is still under post-disaster reconstruction and everything remains inconvenient, I've found you a personal assistant. You can communicate your needs through her."
After finishing her words, Mabui clapped her hands twice.
Immediately, a woman with short golden hair and fair skin walked in.
The woman had exquisite facial features, and her natural curves were almost intimidating in their intensity.
In this aspect, perhaps only Tsunade and Hinata could rival her.
*Mirai-sama*, my name is Samui.
Please take care of me from now on.
Looking at the reverent Samui, Mirai Uchiha smiled toward Mabui: "Mabui, you've truly given me a pleasant surprise."
Seeing Mirai Uchiha's satisfied expression, Mabui smiled slightly, then tactfully left the Raikage Tower quietly.
After she left, Samui felt somewhat uneasy under Mirai Uchiha's gaze and took the initiative to speak.
"Mirai-sama, for the upcoming period, I will serve as your personal secretary, responsible for tending to your daily life and explaining the local customs of Kumogakure."
After listening, Mirai Uchiha nodded approvingly, murmuring with a chuckle, "Hehe...Learning about local customs is great. I should definitely learn more about them."
Without another word, he straightforwardly pulled Samui into his arms.
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The next day.
Mirai Uchiha drew open the curtains and stretched contentedly.
Even by the ninja world's standards, Samui was among the very best in every way; unfortunately, she was simply too shy and naïve.
Even so, Mirai Uchiha couldn't help but feel grateful for his own good fortune.
Being reborn into the Naruto world and interacting with all the characters he liked...
Was there anything more satisfying in the world than that?
Sunlight poured through the window as Samui slowly blinked her eyes open.
Upon seeing Mirai Uchiha, she quickly got up and came to his side.
"Mirai-sama, I'm sorry. I'll prepare breakfast for you right away."
Mirai didn't refuse, instead watching as Samui busied herself in the kitchen.
Soon enough, a steaming bowl of ramen was placed before him by Samui.
"Mirai-sama, these are humble accommodations, please don't mind."
Mirai waved it off: "I like noodles. Someday, I'll cook for you."
Samui shook her head repeatedly: "How could I dare trouble Mirai-sama? That won't be necessary."
Mirai shook his head again: "You eat if I tell you to."
Seeing the firm look in Mirai's eyes, Samui could only nod in agreement.
After the meal, Samui resumed her busy routine.
It seemed she had a strong sense of cleanliness, always keeping everything spotlessly clean.
Mirai spaced out for a while before speaking up: "Samui, go fetch Yugito Nii later."
At his words, Samui first froze, then a hint of sadness passed across her face.
She had previously looked into Mirai Uchiha's background and already knew that three Tailed Beasts—Three-Tails, Eight-Tails, and Nine-Tails—were sealed within him.
It was obvious that whoever was behind this was deliberately controlling the Tailed Beasts' power.
Targeting Yugito now must be about extracting the two-tails from her body.
When a jinchūriki loses their tailed beast, it usually means death...
"What's wrong?"
Mirai Uchiha asked, noticing Samui lost in thought.
After a moment's silence, Samui finally summoned her courage and said solemnly, "Mirai, could you please spare Yugito's life?"
"I understand that the tailed beasts' power is overwhelming, making them an unstable element in the ninja world you're trying to build."
"But with your strength and Yugito's awareness, she definitely won't cause you any trouble."
"You don't have to worry about Yugito going on a rampage either—she's come to terms with the two-tails. She's now a perfect jinchūriki."
After hearing Samui's request, Mirai Uchiha raised his eyebrows: "You don't want Yugito to die?"
Samui kept her eyes lowered and softly replied, "Yes!"
Mirai rubbed his chin thoughtfully, looking troubled: "I do have the ability to bring people back from the dead, but the cost involved is rather significant..."
"If you let Yugito live, I'll agree to any condition you ask!"
Seeing hope, Samui immediately declared loudly.
She didn't doubt the truthfulness of Mirai's words, because bringing someone back to life was definitely no simple matter.
Even someone as godlike as Mirai probably couldn't just bring people back at will, right?
Mirai slowly walked toward Samui, who was kneeling on the ground.
"Samui, being an excellent ninja means never allowing personal emotions to cloud your judgment."
"Strive for change for the sake of your cherished fellow villagers."
Watching Samui nod, Mirai smiled.
The height was just right.
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