Gulp...
Chino swallowed hard and forced herself to speak. "Kazamatsuri, I'll fight him with you."
Kazamatsuri gave a bitter smile. "It's useless. With just the two of us, there's absolutely no way we can defeat Mirai Uchiha."
"You still have your own origins to investigate, and you must also avenge the blood feud of your clan. You shouldn't die here."
After hearing Kazamatsuri's words, Chino fell silent.
Indeed, she still had many things she wanted to accomplish, but she would never abandon her fellow ninja for those matters.
Thinking about this, Chino's eyes turned red again, and her chakra began to surge wildly.
Seeing this, Kazamatsuri could only desperately mobilize his inner strength.
Both Chino and Kazamatsuri knew that facing someone like Mirai Uchiha meant they needed to give their all right from the start.
Because they might only get one chance to strike.
"So, you still want to resist?"
Mirai Uchiha's expression remained calm as he took slow steps toward Chino and Kazamatsuri.
Chino formed hand seals with both hands. [Blood Dragon Jutsu!]
Several enormous, blood-red dragons erupted into existence, roaring furiously as they surged toward Mirai Uchiha.
Mirai Uchiha simply flicked his hand casually, and all the blood dragons immediately dissipated midair.
Kazamatsuri let out a low shout. [Taidon — Strong Wind Rupture!]
A massive tornado instantly expanded outward with Kazamatsuri at its center, demolishing the entire combat arena in an instant.
Moegi Kazamatsuri used Wood Release to shield herself firmly, her face filled with shock.
Facing wind techniques of such magnitude, she was completely helpless.
These two individuals possessed astonishing power—without Lord Mirai Uchiha's timely arrival, she surely would have died today!
However, despite such a powerful wind technique, Mirai Uchiha wasn't affected in the slightest.
It seemed as if he had shut out everything around him. Not even a strand of his hair moved from the blowing wind.
He continued walking forward steadily, step by step, until reaching Kazamatsuri and Chino.
Kneel!
As Mirai Uchiha spoke calmly, Kazamatsuri and Chino immediately felt an irresistible force pressing down upon them.
Bang!
Their bodies slammed onto the ground, and their chakra flow came to an immediate halt.
Only now did the two realize that Mirai Uchiha before them seemed even more powerful than they had imagined.
His strength had reached a level beyond their comprehension.
Now tell me, what were your reasons for opposing me?
Upon hearing Mirai Uchiha's words, both Chino and Kazamatsuri felt surprised.
They originally thought that, considering Lord Emperor Mirai Uchiha's high status and power, she would have executed them on the spot without hesitation.
But they never expected her to actually take time listening to their story.
Kazamatsuri seized the moment and quickly said, "Lord Emperor, there is a reason behind our actions."
Seeing that Mirai Uchiha didn't stop him, Kazamatsuri continued, "Both of us had once been members of the combat arena. Later, Chino accidentally discovered her heritage as a member of the Blood Pools Clan, so we both fled from the arena together."
"After leaving the combat arena, we started investigating matters related to the Blood Pools Clan."
"During this time, we met a group of friends who shared similar ideals."
"On everyone's suggestion, I established the Thunderlight Group."
When mentioning the Thunderlight Group, Kazamatsuri's tone became somewhat somber.
He continued, "After forming the Thunderlight Group, we settled in a village called Bamboo Village."
"In between our investigations into the Blood Pools Clan, we helped the villagers of Bamboo Village deal with their everyday troubles."
"The villagers often complained to us about local aristocrats stealing the fruits of their labor. With the villagers' encouragement and in pursuit of a better life, we struck against several wealthy families in the region."
"But this incident was soon exposed, and the Shinobi Army from the Shen Nation, stationed in the Land of Hot Water, began the pursuit and extermination of Thunderlight Group members."
"Under the relentless pursuit of the Shinobi Army, many of our fellow comrades were seriously injured."
"We returned to Bamboo Village hoping the villagers could provide shelter or offer medicinal herbs for healing."
"But not only did those villagers drive us away like enemies, they also reported our location to the Shinobi Army."
"In the end, only Chino and I survived from the Thunderlight Group..."
Upon hearing this, Moegi Kazamatsuri felt a complex mix of emotions inside.
She had originally believed Chino and Kazamatsuri were nothing more than criminal outlaws committing heinous acts, but never imagined they had gone through such experiences.
No wonder they held such hatred toward the villagers of Bamboo Village.
Mirai Uchiha remained expressionless: "Continue."
Chino looked at Kazamatsuri and volunteered, "Let me tell the rest."
"After escaping from Bamboo Village, we accidentally discovered information regarding the Blood Pools Clan."
"Long ago, the Blood Pools Clan had been exiled to Hell Valley by the Uchiha Clan."
"But when I arrived at Hell Valley, I found nothing remained—the Blood Pools Clan had been annihilated!"
"I became deeply disillusioned with this world, so I decided to use my ability to turn the villagers of Bamboo Village into human bombs."
"To spread terror, I turned them into human bombs and detonated them in crowded places."
"Until today..."
Moegi Kazamatsuri quickly added, "Chino only turned those who betrayed us into human bombs. And when she made them explode, it was merely to create panic. No civilians were harmed."
Chino sighed and said, "Moegi Kazamatsuri, there's no need to explain. After doing something like this, being killed is only natural."
Mirai Uchiha was the ruler of the ninja world—no matter how much explanation they offered, would he really let them go?
But surprisingly, Mirai Uchiha actually nodded his head. "I will verify what you've done."
"If everything truly happened as you described, I can pretend this never occurred."
Chino was taken aback. She couldn't help but ask, "Why? Are you really willing to let us go? But regardless of the reason, we did break the laws of the Divine Nation..."
Mirai replied calmly, "The reason is simple—I stand above everything. My actions depend solely on my own likes and dislikes."
"If it were me, I'd have been even crueler than you were."
Kazamatsuri, Chino, and Moegi Kazamatsuri were all shocked by Mirai's words.
Could such words truly come from someone with the Emperor status?
Seeing their stunned expressions, Mirai Uchiha continued, "Also... Chino, regarding the annihilation of the Blood Pools Clan, things aren't exactly as you imagined."
"If you're willing to listen, I will tell you the full truth."
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