Uchiha Mirai's estate.
Jiraiya stared at Nadeshiko Shizuka—the woman with the face of an angel and the body of a goddess—with a look of regret on his face.
If he had known that woman's disciple was this stunning, he would've bargained for more perks from Mirai.
Sigh...
He had been too impatient.
Mirai noticed Jiraiya's expression and chuckled.
"Jiraiya, you should just stay in Konoha from now on. Stop wandering around."
"Your novels aren't exactly bestsellers anymore. You might as well stick around with Orochimaru."
He lowered his voice, as if sharing a secret.
"Between you and me... Orochimaru doesn't discriminate between men and women these days."
Jiraiya shuddered at those words, a wave of revulsion hitting him.
This bastard... Is he questioning my preferences?!
Even if Orochimaru did turn into a woman, he'd still never be interested!
Yeah. No chance. Absolutely not!
But then... after running through the idea in his head for a moment, he realized something troubling—he wasn't entirely repulsed either.
A cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
Nope. Definitely can't stay in Konoha.
If he slipped up and something ever happened between him and Orochimaru... that'd be a complete disaster.
With that thought, Jiraiya spoke up. "Mirai, this is actually what I came to talk to you about."
"Now that everything's been resolved—and since Shizuka's willing to be your wife—I've fulfilled my promise to her master."
"So next, I'm heading out of Konoha again. Gonna continue traveling the ninja world for inspiration."
As he spoke, Jiraiya pulled a book out from inside his robe.
"Oh, and just so you know, my books are still popular. I get tons of fan letters—some pretty intense ones, too. I'll let you in on a secret... some of them are from female fans."
"This one's signed personally by me. I'm giving it to you."
Seeing how pleased with himself Jiraiya looked, Mirai was speechless.
He happened to know exactly who this "crazy fan" was—
Kakashi Hatake.
That guy was always claiming he'd learned life lessons from Jiraiya's novels and even wrote him letters under the alias White-Haired Lady, begging for updates...
And somehow, Jiraiya had taken it all seriously.
Nadeshiko Shizuka spoke up. "Jiraiya-sama, could you visit Nadeshiko Village? My master still thinks of you often."
Jiraiya hesitated, then gave a small nod. "Alright. I'll go."
After a bit more small talk, Mirai finally said,
"Jiraiya, while you're out there, investigate the Kara organization. If you find anything, report back to me immediately."
Jiraiya already knew that Kara had been founded by Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, so he gave a serious nod.
"Got it."
As Jiraiya walked away, Mirai silently turned his gaze elsewhere.
If there was still any major threat left in the ninja world, Kara had to be the top contender.
From here on, tracking them down would be his next objective.
...
Time passed quickly.
In the blink of an eye, three months went by.
Uchiha Mirai now stood inside Kamui's dimension, surrounded by six thousand cloned bodies.
Even he couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.
Once he destroyed all six thousand clones, his attribute stats would finally break past 500,000.
And according to his instincts, once he crossed that threshold, his strength would undergo an earth-shattering transformation.
He'd become a true god.
With a thought, Susanoo materialized behind him.
"Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame!"
A sea of fire erupted, engulfing the six thousand clones in an instant.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have successfully plundered reward: +1 Chakra!]
[Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have successfully plundered reward: +1 Physique!]
[Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have successfully plundered reward: +1 Mental Strength!]
[Ding... ]
With the system's continuous prompts, Mirai's attributes soared at incredible speed.
Moments later, a sudden jolt of energy coursed through his mind.
A powerful, indescribable force was awakening within his body.
He summoned his system panel, and a translucent screen appeared before his eyes.
[Name: Uchiha Mirai (God)]
[Physique:]
[Mental Strength:]
[Chakra:]
[Kekkei Genkai: Mangekyou Sharingan, Magnet Release - Gold Dust, Scorch Release, Shikotsumyaku, Boil Release, Illusion - Five Senses Manipulation, Byakugan, Wood Release, Rinnegan, Ice Release, Dust Release, Crystal Release, Explosion Release... ]
[Ninjutsu: Clone Technique, Transformation Technique, Body Flicker Technique... ]
[Other Skills: Shurikenjutsu, Trap Setting, Uchiha Swordsmanship... ]
[Dōjutsu: Amaterasu, Sarutahiko-no-Mikoto, Takamagahara, Susanoo, Tsukiyomi-no-Mikoto, Kotoamatsukami, , Kamui, Limbo: Border Jail, Chibaku Tensei, Planetary Devastation, Tengai Shinsei , Daikokuten, Sukunahikona, Amenotejikara, All-Killing Ash Bones, Eighty Gods Vacuum Fists, Blaze Release: Kagutsuchi, Engraved Tsukuyomi]
Aside from his core attributes, not much seemed to have changed on the panel—except for one thing.
There was now a single character added behind his name: "God."
That one word signified an entirely new level.
Uchiha Mirai had officially stepped into a realm beyond mortal comprehension.
Now, with the slightest movement, he wielded the power to destroy the world.
"So this... is the domain of gods?"
Feeling the surge of power within, Mirai couldn't help but murmur to himself.
At the same time, he felt a deep sense of relief.
If Ōtsutsuki Shibai had decided to act against him earlier, he might've stood no chance.
Now, he could crush his former self without even trying.
The gap between what he was now and what he used to be couldn't be bridged with mere numbers.
The difference between a god and someone with Kekkei Mōra was even greater than that between a Kekkei Mōra user and an ordinary ninja.
Closing his eyes, Mirai's astral form began to expand rapidly.
When he opened his eyes again, he was floating in the vast expanse of space.
Looking down, the planet that held the ninja world was no more than a tiny ping-pong ball before his gaze.
"This feels a lot like the Divine Avatar Transformation from cultivation tales..."
"So in the end, the road leads to immortality."
Uchiha Mirai gazed at the world below him, a wave of awe and pride rising in his heart.
Now, with just a flick of his finger, he could reduce the ninja world to ashes.
And he no longer needed anything humans did—no food, no breath.
The universe was vast, but there was nowhere he couldn't go.
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