"Do you have any more questions now?"
Mirai Uchiha looked at Xingzi and asked.
Xingzi immediately shook her head. "Please forgive me, Lord. We will obey your orders completely."
Xingzi was very excited now.
Though she didn't know exactly how powerful the man before her was, judging from his effortless ability to revive her, being rescued by him along with Yugao must be a tremendous opportunity.
As long as they firmly followed him, she and Yugao would definitely escape the living hell they'd endured.
Seeing that Xingzi had no further objections, Mirai turned his gaze toward Yugao.
"Will you follow me?"
Feeling Mirai's attention on her, Yugao nodded repeatedly like a little chick pecking grain. "I will."
This man not only saved them from the Grass Ninja but also eliminated them effortlessly.
With just a wave of his hand, he even restored her mother's youth and vitality.
Most importantly…
He was so handsome!
He was practically the hero she had always dreamed of in her heart.
How could she possibly refuse to follow someone like him?
Besides, Yugao had already made up her mind—regardless of who gets to bite her, it must be someone she loves.
Seeing both Yugao and Xingzi willing to follow him, Mirai waved his hand, and streams of Gold Dust immediately lifted all of them high into the air.
High above, Mirai clapped his hands together:
[Fire Release: Great Fire Destruction]
A massive sea of flames instantly engulfed the Grass Ninja Village below, reducing it and the corpses within to ash.
Witnessing this scene, both Yugao and Xingzi were momentarily spellbound.
Such a sight was beyond anything they dared imagine even in their dreams.
—
In merely half a day, Mirai Uchiha returned with Yugao and others back to Konoha.
The moment they saw Hidden Leaf Village from high above, shock was clearly written across everyone's face.
Hydrangea had grown up in the isolated Rain Village, at the very bottom of society. The best structures she had ever seen were those pipeline towers of Amegakure.
As for Yugao, it went without saying—born and raised in the Grass Ninja Village, later imprisoned in a thatched hut for years. In her mind, the wooden house of the village leader had been the most magnificent residence imaginable.
Now, seeing how Hidden Leaf Village truly looked, Yugao felt as if she had stepped straight into a dream world.
As for Xingzi…
Even though she was a ninja from the Land of Whirlpools and had visited Hidden Leaf Village before while on missions,
The Hidden Leaf she remembered had nothing in common with what stood before her now.
And it wasn't just the Hidden Leaf Village.
Flying all the way here from high altitudes, Xingzi felt that the entire ninja world had changed.
Numerous wide and smooth roads stretched across the land in a crisscross pattern. Even if six carriages traveled side by side, there would be no sense of crowding.
She couldn't tell what material the roads were made of, but despite recent rainfall, there wasn't a trace of mud anywhere.
Merchant caravans traveled along the roads in perfect order, showing no signs of anxiety whatsoever.
Some of them didn't even hire shinobi for protection—something utterly unimaginable before.
There were also steel tracks extending endlessly toward the horizon, seemingly without end.
Occasionally, smoke-belching metal boxes sped past on these rails, though no horses could be seen pulling them from outside.
Xingzi's heart brimmed with curiosity.
What had happened to the ninja world during the time she was imprisoned?!
———
After circling above Konoha, Mirai Uchiha brought Yugao and the two others to her personal estate.
After selecting a courtyard for them, Mirai smiled and said, "You'll live here for now."
"If you have any questions, feel free to ask the housekeeping staff."
"I'll have someone send over a layout map of the estate later. You can take a look when you have time."
Xingzi replied respectfully, "Yes, Lady Mirai."
Mirai waved her hand dismissively, "I'll take my leave first. I'll come visit again when I have time."
With those words, Mirai turned and left.
Once she was gone, Yugao and Hydrangea eagerly began looking around their rooms.
Everything before them seemed filled with mystery.
A faintly unusual emotion stirred within Xingzi's heart.
To own such vast property within Konoha, could Mirai possibly be the leader of the Uchiha Clan?
"Yugao, you and Hydrangea can play around for a while. I'm going out to take a look."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xingzi headed outside.
Just as Mirai mentioned earlier, anyone with questions could go ask the servants responsible for cleaning.
Stepping out of her room, Xingzi immediately saw a servant waiting at the doorway.
Suddenly, she hesitated slightly.
Even these servants wore far better clothing than anyone she had encountered before.
Noticing Xingzi halting, the servant approached politely and asked, "Lady Xingzi, may I assist you with anything?"
The gentle and warm tone eased some of Xingzi's nervousness.
Nervously, she asked, "May I ask you a few questions?"
The female servant smiled immediately and replied, "Of course."
Xingzi finally spoke up and asked, "Excuse me, is Mirai Uchiha the clan leader of the Uchiha Clan?"
The maid shook her head. "No. The current clan leader of the Uchiha is Lord Shisui."
Xingzi's mouth opened slightly in surprise.
Not really the clan leader?
"Then is Mirai Uchiha the Hokage?"
Although she felt it was somewhat unlikely, Xingzi still thought...
Someone who could freely enter these premises and move about unchallenged must hold a very high status in Konoha.
It's even possible that she truly might be the Hokage of Konoha.
However, the maid smiled again and shook her head. "Mirai Uchiha isn't the Hokage either. The current Hokage is the Fifth, Lord Minato Namikaze."
The Fifth?
Had the position of Hokage changed hands twice after she was imprisoned?
As if understanding what she wanted to know, the maid proactively explained, "Lady Xingzi, please don't worry."
"Mirai holds the Emperor status above the Hokage."
"Everything in the ninja world is under the authority of Mirai."
Xingzi was stunned. "Eh?!"
Holding the Emperor status surpassing the Hokage?
Everything in the ninja world falls under the authority of Mirai?
She understood every word clearly, but how did they come together to form something completely incomprehensible?
Filled with intense curiosity, Xingzi couldn't help asking, "Can you tell me everything you know about Mirai Uchiha?"
Hearing Xingzi's words, the maid looked surprised. "Lady Xingzi, you don't know anything about Mirai Uchiha?"
Xingzi silently shook her head.
The maid sucked in a sharp breath and couldn't help saying, "You truly are full of surprises."
"But it's fine. I'm happy to explain everything about Mirai Uchiha to you..."
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