After brutally thrashing that soft-spoken guy, Mirai Uchiha felt much better.
This disgusting guy had no right to exist in this world at all.
He would have someone look into the soft-spoken guy's background.
If this person belonged to any ninja clan, then that clan itself no longer deserved to exist either.
Passing by a sweet shop, Mirai Uchiha casually bought over a dozen skewers of Three Colored Candy Skewers, snacking as he wandered through Konoha.
Looking at the ninja village he rebuilt from scratch, Mirai Uchiha felt a deep sense of accomplishment.
The people of the ninja world should be thanking him on their knees—how else would they be enjoying such a happy life now?
After smugly thinking to himself for a bit, Mirai Uchiha suddenly heard some mocking laughter from nearby.
Turning toward the sound, he saw beneath a large tree a short-haired little girl in a black jacket and red scarf, surrounded by three older boys.
The boys' faces were filled with cruel mockery as they shoved the girl around.
"Hahahaha…Byakugan freak! Come on, admit it—you're a spy from another village!"
"Look at yourself! Don't go running outside anymore, got it?"
"This'll teach you a lesson today. Consider this our service to the Hidden Leaf Village by eliminating a pest!"
The boys grew more excited, pushing the little girl to the ground.
One of them deliberately kicked the nearby tree, causing snow to fall onto the girl from above.
Seeing this scene, Mirai Uchiha's eyes lit up.
Isn't that Hinata?
Is this triggering a mission?!
Thinking this, Mirai Uchiha started walking toward them, ready to perform a clean and efficient "hero rescuing beauty."
However, just as he was about to speak out against the boys, Hinata Hyūga suddenly lifted her head.
"The Byakugan is the pride of the Hyūga Clan! How dare you desecrate it like this!"
With that, Hinata immediately stood up and charged at one of the boys.
"Weirdo! You dare resist?!"
The boy sneered coldly and clenched his fist, throwing a punch toward Hinata Hyūga.
Hinata quickly crouched down, dodging the attack while moving forward to face the boy.
[Gentle Fist!]
Punch!
Her palm struck the boy's chest directly. He immediately clutched his chest and collapsed.
Without pause, Hinata launched herself at the remaining two.
Thump!
Thump!
Thump!
…
With a rapid succession of thumps, all three boys were knocked flat by Hinata, writhing in pain and crying out loudly.
"Hmph!"
"You actually think you can pick on me?"
After defeating the three boys, Hinata Hyuga shook her hands lightly.
However, the moment she turned around, she saw Mirai Uchiha walking toward her.
Hinata Hyuga was first taken aback, then immediately puckered her lips and sat on the ground sobbing: "Waaah...!"
"My eyes are innate, why do you guys bully me..."
Seeing Hinata Hyuga crying like a rain-soaked flower, the several boys who had been groaning on the ground just moments ago froze in place.
Wait...
How come you're crying now?
Just now we didn't even touch you at all!
Witnessing this scene, Mirai Uchiwa secretly found it amusing.
It seemed that due to the ripple effect he had caused, Hinata Hyuga's personality had also changed significantly.
But thinking about it, the Caged Bird Seal system had already been abolished, and Hiashi Hyuga now held full power.
Within the new generation of the Hyuga Clan were Neji Hyuga and Hanabi Hyuga.
Without having experienced Hiashi's harsh suppression, it was understandable for Hinata Hyuga's personality to differ slightly from her original story version.
However, judging from how Hinata Hyuga fought just now, clearly at the last moment, she had intentionally held back her strength.
In this aspect, her character remained quite similar to her original self.
Lost in thought, Mirai had already approached them.
He feigned anger and barked, "What's going on here?!"
Seeing Mirai approach, the three boys were instantly terrified, stammering nervously and unable to form words.
Meanwhile, Hinata Hyuga said tearfully, "Future-sama, I just wanted to come out and play in the snow when I met these three older brothers."
"They said my eyes looked ugly and called me a monster."
"They even attacked me and pushed me into the snow."
"Now my whole body hurts, waaah...!"
When they heard Hinata Hyuga's story, the three boys were stunned.
"Future-sama, she—she just repeated our exact words!!!"
Mirai waved his hand impatiently, pretending to be annoyed: "Enough. All of you had better stop bullying other kids, or I'll throw you straight into the police squad's holding cells."
Mirai only frightened the boys a little before letting them leave.
Firstly because they were still very young, secondly because they didn't even know about the Byakugan—they clearly came from commoner families. The lesson Hinata gave them was punishment enough. It wasn't worth his while to make a big deal over such children.
Of course, if these brats continued their reckless ways, they would certainly face the harshest consequences.
Once the boys left, Mirai pulled Hinata Hyuga back onto her feet.
"What is your name?"
Hinata Hyuga stole a quick glance at Mirai Uchiha before softly replying, "My name is Hinata, Honored Lord. My father is Hiashi Hyuga."
Mirai Uchiha nodded slowly. "Do you know who I am?"
Hinata smiled, "Of course! I think just about everyone in Konoha knows you!"
"Father often speaks highly of you too, saying you're an exceptional ninja and encouraging me to live up to your example."
Observing Hinata's composed speech and demeanor, Mirai found it hard to reconcile her with the shy girl depicted in the original story.
When Mirai didn't immediately respond, Hinata asked actively, "Honored Lord, what brings you here?"
This place was quite remote, located a considerable distance from both the Uchiha District and the Hokage Tower.
Why would someone of Emperor status appear here?
Upon hearing Hinata's question, Mirai looked at the large tree beside him and a nostalgic expression appeared on his face.
"That was just before the Third Shinobi World War began... It was the first time I fought on my own terms in Konoha..."
Mirai briefly recounted how he had been reflecting beneath this tree when he accidentally encountered Asuma Sarutobi and Kurenai Yuhi.
After listening, Hinata felt extremely excited inside.
This sensation of hearing great figures talk about past anecdotes strangely gave her immense pleasure.
Suddenly, the previously distant and formidable figure of Mirai became much more approachable...
Hinata thought silently within herself.
Just then, a thunderous [gururururu...] sound suddenly echoed in both their ears.
Mirai watched as Hinata's cheeks and skin rapidly turned as red as cooked shrimp.
Despite the cold weather, steam even rose from Hinata's face.
Dazed, Hinata murmured, "I'm done for... I'm going to faint..."
[THUMP!]
Looking at Hinata collapsed in the snow, Mirai twitched the corner of his mouth.
Well then... Seems like the same old formula still works...
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