"Alright then, I'll personally test your strength."
Upon hearing Mirai Uchiha's words, Sakura Haruno's face turned anxious.
Mirai himself is going all out?
Isn't she supposed to fight Ino and the others?
Unlike in the original story, Sakura had been studying ninjutsu under Kakashi Hatake.
But Kakashi specialized in swordsmanship and Lightning Release, areas where Sakura showed no natural talent.
Although Kakashi had even found some genjutsu-related scrolls for her, they proved barely effective.
As a result, she had improved the slowest among the team.
Just thinking about facing such a powerful ninja as Mirai Uchiha made Sakura's heart race with panic.
Sasuke Uchiha, on the other hand, looked excited.
He thrived on challenging powerful opponents.
If he could prove his worth before Mirai Uchiha, surely he would become a powerful, respected ninja like Shisui within the Uchiha clan!
As for Naruto Uzumaki, there was no need to say more. He clenched his fist hard, "Uncle Mirai, this time I definitely will beat you."
Mirai pointed at the small gourd hanging from his waist, "Take this gourd from me, and I'll assign you an S-rank mission."
"Hahahaha... Well then, I'll take this seriously!"
Naruto burst into laughter, and in an instant, he vanished.
Mirai raised one eyebrow, "Impressive speed."
In the blink of an eye, Naruto appeared beside him.
Instead of directly grabbing for the gourd, he stabbed forward with a kunai.
Mirai sidestepped effortlessly. Naruto swiftly shifted tactics, crouching low and throwing the kunai upward.
After dodging the attack, Mirai turned just as Naruto formed hand seals, and a Shadow Clone appeared directly above him.
[Shadow Clone Barrage!]
The clone lifted its leg and kicked the kunai's handle, sending it flying straight toward Mirai's face.
At the same time, Naruto's real body charged forward, forming a Rasengan in his palm that struck upward into Mirai's torso.
"Hmph."
Mirai dodged the kunai by sidestepping again, grabbed Naruto's wrist mid-motion, and delivered a front kick that sent the boy flying backward.
"Hehe..."
Even while being thrown backward, Naruto wore a confident grin. Then, in the blink of an eye, he vanished again.
"Uncle Mirai, this is Flying Thunder God — Second Step!"
Without a sound, Naruto reappeared beside the kunai below Mirai's feet.
The Rasengan in his palm was now just inches from its target.
"An impressive move, but still..." Mirai Uchiha lifted his foot again.
Boom!
Naruto Uzumaki saw stars as a giant footprint suddenly burst into view on his face.
Ptooey! Ptooey! Ptooey!
Naruto lay sprawled on the ground, spitting repeatedly.
Uncle Mirai is seriously impressive. He countered my special move in no time at all.
Uncle Mirai, you're playing dirty. You have no idea what kind of trauma getting kicked in the face by a big foot leaves on a pure-hearted guy like me!
Mirai Uchiha smiled and said, "Naruto, you're still as impulsive as ever."
On your own, you won't be able to get that gourd.
Naruto grinned. "Uncle Mirai, don't judge me by old standards. Now's not the time for lectures."
Just as he finished speaking, suddenly two arms shot up from beneath Mirai Uchiha's feet. "Earth Release: Double Suicide Decapitation Technique!"
The timing was perfect, yet Mirai Uchiha still easily dodged by leaping upward.
Sasuke Uchiha sprang up from underground, swinging his katana toward Mirai Uchiha.
Chidori Current!
Electric arcs crackled along the blade, slicing through the air at blinding speed.
Yet once again, Mirai Uchiha effortlessly dodged.
Sasuke Uchiha wasn't particularly surprised.
If he could react to Naruto's Flying Thunder God Technique, it only makes sense that he could avoid mine.
But his real goal had only been to get close to the enemy.
After approaching Mirai Uchiha, Sasuke's figure suddenly transformed into a flash of lightning and vanished.
[Lightning Release: Chidori Current Lightning Clone!]
Compared to ordinary Lightning Clones, Chidori Current Lightning Clone covered a broader range and generated stronger numbing effects.
Mirai Uchiha's figure was instantly engulfed by electricity.
Lying on the ground, Naruto approached Sasuke's side. Both simultaneously formed hand seals.
Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!
Fire Release: Great Fire Destruction!
Terrifying flames nearly consumed the entire training ground, completely swallowing Mirai Uchiha.
Seeing this, Kakashi Hatake couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
When did the two of them become this strong?
As the firestorm gradually dissipated, Mirai Uchiha's figure didn't reappear.
Haruno Sakura, hiding nearby and waiting for the right moment to strike, was completely thrown off.
The attack range of Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha was too large, causing her to lose her perception of the future.
"Sakura, are you looking for me?"
Mirai Uchiha's voice came from behind Haruno Sakura.
Startled, Sakura—who had been staring straight ahead—shivered involuntarily.
She struggled to turn her head and realized, to her shock, that Mirai Uchiha had already appeared behind her.
"I didn't sense him at all... His ability to mask his presence is downright terrifying..."
Sakura Haruno's heart pounded with fear.
If he had murderous intent, she probably wouldn't even know how she died.
"Scared?"
"Ugh, I really suck at dealing with girls."
"Let me think about how to handle this..."
Mirai Uchiha hadn't even finished speaking when a chokuto suddenly erupted from his chest.
Blood splattered across Sakura's face. She couldn't help but scream loudly.
The culprit, Sasuke Uchiha, released his grip in horror and stumbled backward with a dazed look.
"I-I-I killed Lord Mirai!!!"
Watching the scene unfold from the sidelines, Kakashi Hatake instinctively raised his hand to cover his masked face.
You actually thought you could kill Lord Mirai...
If you really had that much power, I'd follow you as my master without hesitation!
Where's your brain?!
What the hell did you do with it?!
"Their mental fortitude is seriously lacking."
Observing the terrified expressions on both Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno's faces, Mirai Uchiha felt somewhat speechless internally.
It was just a basic genjutsu, yet it terrified them this much.
Looks like he clearly needed to intensify their training.
Having roughly understood these three's actual strength, Mirai Uchiha decided not to continue playing around.
His form blurred. In the blink of an eye, he stood before Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno.
Using an enforced capture followed by a Sealing Formula, then activating his Wood Prison Technique, he swiftly trapped all three within a wooden cage.
[Wood Prison Technique]
"Pathetic. Not one of you could even react?"
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