Seeing Mirai Uchiha's confident expression, Konan was absorbed for a moment.
Just like the last time they met.
It seemed that, no matter the situation, the man in front of her was always filled with absolute confidence.
"Mirai Uchiha?!"
Atop the valley, Hanzo of the Salamander's face darkened.
Although he had always secluded himself in the Hidden Rain Village, he had heard of Mirai Uchiha's fame more than once.
This was a ninja who possessed the legendary Mangekyō Sharingan…
How had he appeared here?
And, from the looks of it, he had come specifically to help those guys from the Akatsuki organization.
Thinking of this, Hanzo of the Salamander instinctively wanted to find Danzo Shimura to ask for an explanation, but he discovered that Danzo and his subordinates had disappeared without a trace at some point.
"Damn bastard…"
"And you want me to help you take power in Konoha like this?"
Hanzo of the Salamander cursed in a low voice.
Danzo Shimura had suddenly sought him out, saying that he could help him get rid of the Akatsuki organization in the Rain Village.
The condition was that he would lead the ninjas of the Rain Village to help him take power in Konoha.
And he also promised that, if they succeeded, he would ally with the Rain Village, protecting it from the ravages of war.
But now the guy had just left, how unreliable!
However, Hanzo of the Salamander didn't have many options, so he could only say in a grave voice: "Mirai Uchiha, I advise you not to meddle in the internal affairs of our village."
According to the information, Mirai Uchiha's strength was immense. If he could avoid it, he didn't want to conflict with such a guy.
Hearing this, Mirai Uchiha said indifferently: "Too bad, because I will protect these two people."
Hanzo of the Salamander frowned: "Mirai Uchiha, are you challenging me'?"
Mirai Uchiha shook his head: "No, no, no, you're mistaken. Now, I am the strongest. The one challenging me is you."
Hearing Mirai Uchiha's words, a wave of anger surged in Hanzo's heart.
He didn't know how many strong men had died at his hands. Even the current Sannin took pride in the title he had bestowed upon them.
But now…
A brat dared to look down on him like that.
"Kill him!"
At Hanzo of the Salamander's command, nearly a hundred subordinates simultaneously charged at Mirai Uchiha.
A cold smile appeared on Mirai Uchiha's face, and his dark eyes instantly transformed into the shape of the Mangekyō Sharingan.
The next second, a terrifying eye power was unleashed, enveloping everything around him.
"Mangekyō: Five Senses Control!"
With a clap of Mirai Uchiha's hands, the approaching Rain Village ninjas fell to the ground one after another.
Shortly after, an expression of terror appeared on their blank faces.
The screams of agony followed, and the bodies of the Rain Village ninjas, as if on fire, gradually turned into a pile of charcoal.
Seeing this scene, both Konan and Hanzo of the Salamander were stunned.
That was nearly a hundred elite ninjas!
With such a contingent, one could even annihilate some of the smaller villages.
But now these ninjas had been wiped out in an instant?
They didn't even know how Mirai Uchiha, who had remained motionless the whole time, had accomplished such a thing.
"[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully obtaining the reward: Constitution +1!]"
"[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully obtaining the reward: Chakra +1!]"
"[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully obtaining the reward: Mental Strength +1!]"
"[… ]"
Listening to the series of system prompts, a smile of satisfaction appeared on Mirai Uchiha's face.
The combined power of the Mangekyō Sharingan and the Kurama clan's genjutsu was even better than he had imagined.
If they couldn't escape the genjutsu in the first instant, all that was left for them was to perish completely within it!
"Damn you!"
Seeing his subordinates die in an instant, Hanzo of the Salamander felt as if his heart was bleeding.
At the same time, an immense sense of terror arose within him.
Years of experience told him that, when the opponent's information was unknown, the best option was to avoid battle.
Hanzo of the Salamander slammed the ground hard with both hands: "Summoning Jutsu!"
Poof!
A salamander with gray skin covered in pustules appeared before him.
The instant it appeared, the salamander opened its huge mouth and a purple poisonous mist spewed from it.
In a moment, it enveloped Mirai Uchiha's figure.
Mirai Uchiha formed hand seals: "Wind Release: Typhoon Step!"
A hurricane blew, dissipating the poisonous mist in the blink of an eye.
The ground suddenly sank, and immediately after, the salamander emerged from the earth, opening its jaws to swallow Mirai Uchiha.
But the next second, a flash of blood-red light passed.
The salamander's body was cut in two, and droplets of red blood and purple poison splattered through the air.
Mirai Uchiha, with his arms crossed and a cold gaze, stood within the body of the Susanoo.
"Did he escape?"
Seeing Hanzo of the Salamander, who was no longer in sight, Mirai Uchiha didn't care too much.
He was just a relic of a bygone era who had lost his conviction and only thought of survival.
There was no problem in letting him live a little longer.
Dispelling the Susanoo, Mirai Uchiha approached Konan and Nagato: "The matter is resolved."
Konan nodded in a daze, feeling her lips somewhat dry.
She knew that Mirai Uchiha would be strong, but she had never imagined that a person could be this strong.
To annihilate a hundred elite ninjas in a single blow, to easily defeat the acclaimed "Demigod" Hanzo of the Salamander…
"Hey!"
Hearing the voice, Konan came to her senses: "Huh?"
"Say thank you."
"Eh?"
Mirai Uchiha repeated: "I just saved your life, shouldn't you say thank you?"
Hearing this, Konan said in a daze: "Tha-thank you."
Mirai Uchiha let out a light laugh and spoke again: "Have you faced reality yet?"
Konan's spirits fell again. She looked at Yahiko's corpse not far away and murmured: "I was wrong. If I had thought of you a little sooner, maybe Yahiko wouldn't have died."
"And Nagato wouldn't be…"
Looking at Nagato's legs, which were almost just bone, Konan was overwhelmed with guilt.
All to save her, Yahiko and Nagato had ended up like this.
"Facing reality now is not too late. Cruelty and tragedy are the predominant colors of this world."
Mirai Uchiha extended his hand: "Follow me from now on."
Before Konan could answer, Nagato cautiously stepped in front of Mirai Uchiha: "Konoha ninja, what conspiracy are you up to?"
"I saw it very clearly. This conspiracy was planned by Hanzo of the Salamander and Danzo Shimura of Konoha."
Hearing Nagato's words, Mirai Uchiha shrugged indifferently.
The truth is, sometimes, even he couldn't help but admire Danzo Shimura's ability to cause trouble.
Even though the Hokage's faction was already overwhelmed with its own problems thanks to him, the guy still found time in his busy schedule to mess with the Akatsuki organization, which had nothing to do with him…
Sometimes, he thought that if Danzo weren't obsessed with becoming Hokage and set his sights outward, the entire ninja world would probably be plunged into chaos by him.
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