In Konoha Village.
At the training ground.
The sun hung high in the sky, and it was nearly noon when Mirai Uchiha arrived.
Seeing Kakashi Hatake appear not far away, the two couldn't help but smile at each other.
Unexpectedly, they had chosen the same training ground.
That's what real chemistry looked like.
Kurotsuchi, Ino Yamanaka, and Hinata Hyuga, who were sitting under a tree, immediately ran over upon seeing Mirai Uchiha's arrival.
Ino Yamanaka spoke first, "Teacher Mirai, have you had lunch yet? This is the lunchbox I prepared."
Saying so, she took out four lunchboxes, keeping one for herself and giving one each to Hinata, Kurotsuchi, and Mirai Uchiha.
Mirai accepted the lunchbox with a smile, saying, "I'm a bit late; sorry to keep everyone waiting."
Wearing shorts, Kurotsuchi bowed to Mirai, saying, "Teacher Mirai, we don't mind waiting a little longer. You must be tired."
Hinata Hyuga also earnestly said, "Teacher Mirai, no matter how long we have to wait, it's okay."
So considerate!
Looking at the understanding expressions of Hinata Hyuga, Ino Yamanaka, and Kurotsuchi, Mirai Uchiha's face revealed an affectionate smile.
Who wouldn't like such well-behaved kids?
On the opposite side where Kakashi Hatake stood, except for Sakura Haruno, who came from common stock, Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha had already started berating him verbally.
Thankfully he hadn't chosen to take over Team 7; otherwise, he wouldn't have had a moment's peace.
Thinking about this, Mirai Uchiha waved his hand toward Ino Yamanaka and the others, "Since it's already getting late, let's sit down and eat our lunchboxes first."
Upon hearing Mirai Uchiha's words, Ino Yamanaka and the others naturally had no objections.
Thus, the four of them sat on the ground and began eating their lunchboxes.
"While we're at it, everyone should introduce themselves," Mirai suggested.
Mirai Uchiha went first, "My name is Mirai Uchiha. I like many things, and there are also many things I dislike. What I'm best at is fighting. As for my dream..."
"My dream is to bring everlasting peace to the ninja world."
After hearing Mirai Uchiha's introduction, Ino Yamanaka and the others all wore looks of admiration.
No wonder he's the Emperor. He feels completely different from the other shinobi we've met before.
To bring everlasting peace to the ninja world...
What a noble wish!
Most importantly, Mirai is already on the verge of achieving it!
"My name is Ino Yamanaka. I specialize in sensory ninjutsu and can use the secret technique of the Yamanaka clan—the [Mind Body Switch Technique]."
"I love anything related to flowers and hate cherry tomatoes, pudding, and sashimi..."
"My dream is to open a flower shop!"
"That's an interesting dream," Mirai Uchiha nodded and turned his gaze toward Kurotsuchi.
Kurotsuchi immediately responded earnestly, "I'm Kurotsuchi. I specialize in Earth Release ninjutsu and possess the LavaRelease bloodline limit."
"There's nothing particularly I like or dislike," she continued.
"My dream is to become an outstanding ninja and surpass my grandfather, who is the Third Tsuchikage."
"Not bad, not bad at all," Mirai Uchiha gave her a look of approval as well.
Soon, everyone's attention shifted toward Hinata Hyūga.
Hinata worked hard to swallow all the food in her mouth before speaking up, "My name is Hinata Hyūga. I have the Byakugan which allows me to observe everything within a ten-kilometer radius. I'm skilled in Gentle Fist techniques."
"There's nothing I dislike, and my favorite thing is eating."
"My dream is to earn the recognition of someone I cherish."
After finishing her introduction, Hinata opened the insulated lunch box she always carried with her.
Inside was a generous variety of food, neatly packed.
Seeing this, both Kurotsuchi and Ino Yamanaka looked puzzled, "Hinata, why did you bring so much food?"
Hinata spoke somewhat shyly, "Um...this is just my lunch."
"What?!"
Both Kurotsuchi and Ino Yamanaka widened their eyes in shock.
Lunch?
That's way too much!
"I eat quite a lot," Hinata explained as her chopsticks began moving rapidly through the food.
Although she felt embarrassed about eating so heartily in front of others, she had no choice.
After all, Teacher Mirai had specifically reminded her to make sure she ate properly.
Watching the food in the lunch box disappear quickly, Ino and Kurotsuchi couldn't help but admire her.
Being able to eat this much is amazing!
"Now it's free activity time. Feel free to do whatever you'd like," Mirai Uchiha announced, then turned his gaze toward Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and the others.
Seeing this, Kurotsuchi and the rest also directed their attention to the center of the training ground.
Right now, the bell test had already begun.
Right at the start, the straightforward Naruto Uzumaki was struck with Kakashi Hatake's [One Thousand Years of Death] technique.
Seeing how Naruto suffered from the technique, Kurotsuchi and the others couldn't help but grimace.
"Teacher Mirai, isn't Kakashi-senpai being a bit too harsh using such a move on his own student..."
Hearing Ino Yamanaka's complaint, Mirai Uchiha replied casually, "Maybe many years ago, Kakashi himself was taught a lesson in precisely this way."
From then on, events unfolded almost exactly as they had in the original story.
Naruto Uzumaki was hanging upside down with his head dangling. Sakura Haruno had passed out after falling into a genjutsu trap. As for Sasuke Uchiha, he was buried underground by the Double Suicide Decapitation Technique.
Of course, compared to the original story, this battle was far more entertaining to watch.
After all, without Kurama's interference, Naruto Uzumaki's talent was every bit as good as Sasuke Uchiha's.
The battle between them and Kakashi still held great entertainment value.
Ino Yamanaka, Kurotsuchi, and Hinata Hyuga were caught up in the excitement of the battle.
Kurotsuchi couldn't hold back her curiosity and asked Mirai Uchiha, "Teacher Mirai, will we also have to go through the bell test?"
Mirai Uchiha gave a slight hum. "That outdated tradition? I won't waste time on pointless formalities."
Hearing that, Ino Yamanaka asked curiously, "Teacher Mirai, then what exactly are we supposed to do?"
Were they really going to sit here all afternoon?
While lounging in the warm sunlight felt nice, they couldn't afford to waste time sitting idle if they wanted to grow stronger.
Seeing the eager looks on their faces, Mirai Uchiha understood what they were thinking.
Activating his nine-tomoe Rinnegan-infused Sharingan, he pulled Kurotsuchi, Ino Yamanaka, and Hinata Hyuga into separate illusion worlds.
[Tsukiyo-himuka!]
Tsukiyo-himuka could pull people into an illusion world where they would experience a life as vivid as real life.
The power inherited from Fugaku Uchiha was perfectly suited for this purpose.
Although physical strength couldn't be enhanced, the training experiences gained through constant practice within the Tsukiyo-himuka world could be retained in the real world.
With that in mind, Mirai Uchiha focused his mind and began manipulating the illusion worlds of Ino Yamanaka, Kurotsuchi, and Hinata Hyuga.
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