Watching Kurotsuchi scream in shock, Mirai Uchiha lifted her into his arms.
Then he grabbed Deidara by the collar.
The next second, the three of them vanished on the spot.
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On the clearing atop the Hokage Rock overlooking the Hidden Leaf Village, Mirai Uchiha stood with his arms crossed, scanning the two young troublemakers before him.
One was a madman obsessed with art, whose mind revolved entirely around explosions.
The other was Kurotsuchi—who would later successfully earn the nickname "Leg Shadow." Although she was still a little girl, that pair of delicate legs already hinted at her tremendous potential.
Under Mirai's gaze, Kurotsuchi immediately lowered her head like a turtle withdrawing into its shell, while Deidara pouted angrily.
Clearly, Mirai had interrupted his moment to showcase his "art," which made him extremely upset.
Seeing Deidara's expression, Mirai raised an eyebrow. "Deidara, you seem rather unconvinced?"
Deidara immediately replied, "Of course! If you hadn't interrupted me, everyone in Konoha would have witnessed an art they've never seen before."
"They won't just be astounded—they'll definitely be captivated by my art!"
Upon hearing Deidara's declaration, Kurotsuchi stiffened slightly and quietly stepped aside.
She knew all too well how much trouble Deidara could cause.
Back when she was in Iwagakure, she had her grandfather covering for her, so she wasn't afraid of anything—but this was Konoha now!
And even worse, right in front of Mirai Uchiha!
Following the principle of 'better you than me,' Kurotsuchi had no desire to get dragged down by Deidara.
Stepping behind Mirai, she gently tugged on his sleeve and softly said, "Mirai-sama, we're really not that close."
Mirai lowered his head and gave her a warm smile. "Don't worry, I won't take it out on you."
Hearing that, Kurotsuchi let out a sigh of relief and took a few steps back, making herself as inconspicuous as possible.
Meanwhile, Mirai turned his gaze back toward Deidara.
"Deidara, Konoha is densely populated. Explosions would cause massive casualties and property damage."
"If you truly wish to pursue your art, find a place without people."
Upon hearing Mirai's suggestion, Deidara immediately objected, "No way! What kind of art doesn't have witnesses?"
"A real explosion must happen where there are people!"
Mirai shook his head, abandoning any hope of reasoning normally with Deidara.
This guy was clearly born to be a menace.
"Hey! I've explained so much, yet you still haven't witnessed my art. I can show it to you right now—you'll definitely love it!"
Mirai Uchiha retracted the smile from her face and said coldly, "I'm not interested in those things."
"What?!"
Deidara's face darkened instantly.
"How dare you look down on my art..."
"Just watch me blow you to pieces!"
As Deidara finished speaking, he formed hand seals with both hands. A centipede made of Explosive Clay shot up from the ground and coiled tightly around Mirai Uchiha's body.
"Hmph!"
Just as Deidara was about to detonate the Explosive Clay, a cold voice rang out beside his ear.
"Before you act, take a good look first."
Although the voice carried no killing intent, Deidara immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
To his horror, he realized his own body had completely lost sensation. The world before his eyes plunged into darkness.
The centipede that should have been wrapped around Mirai Uchiha was now tightly coiled around his own body.
In other words...
If he had detonated the Explosive Clay just now, he would already have blown himself to bits.
Looking up at the pitch-black surroundings, Deidara felt as if he had fallen into an abyss.
Loneliness, coldness, emptiness, fear...
All sorts of negative emotions filled his mind, making him feel chills straight from his soul.
Suddenly, two huge eyes glowing with light opened in the darkness ahead.
One was a scarlet Mangekyou Sharingan, the other a pale purple Rinnegan.
These two eyes watched him like gods, creating an eerie scene against the endless vastness behind them.
"Deidara, this time was just a warning."
"Next time, you won't have a chance to survive."
A voice, seemingly from nowhere, faded away gradually.
The scene before his eyes shattered like a mirror.
Warm sunshine, dense forests, noisy chirping insects...
Everything reappeared before Deidara's eyes, but Mirai Uchiha and Kurotsuchi had already vanished without a trace.
Deidara stood still for a long time before murmuring in a hoarse voice.
"Art..."
"This is far superior art..."
"Compared to what I just witnessed, my explosions are hardly worth mentioning..."
Since beginning his pursuit of explosion, this was the first time Deidara ever doubted his own art.
But soon enough, Deidara adjusted his mindset.
He'll definitely create an art that everyone acknowledges someday—he'd never even think of giving up.
Still, considering that reckless actions could easily get him killed immediately, Deidara thought following Mirai Uchiha's advice wouldn't hurt either.
After all...
Art requires witnesses, but the process of creating and perfecting art could just as easily be done alone.
Hmm!
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[Ding! Congratulations, you have successfully obtained the reward: Kekkei Genkai—Explosion Release!]
A system notification echoed in Mirai Uchiha's mind.
He naturally had no idea that Deidara had already prepared a convenient excuse to justify his actions—but even if he knew, he wouldn't care.
If that earlier warning still couldn't make Deidara repent, then he would have no choice but to take some special measures.
Looking at Mirai Uchiha walking ahead, Kurotsuchi couldn't help herself anymore. She took the initiative to ask, "Lord Mirai Uchiha, how did you come to know about us?"
Mirai Uchiha replied calmly, "Before sending you to Konoha, Onoki had already submitted relevant information about you to me."
Kurotsuchi nodded with sudden realization, and then suddenly seemed to remember something. "Oh right, Lord Mirai Uchiha, this is a letter my grandfather asked me to personally hand over to you."
Mirai Uchiha accepted the letter. After reading its contents, he couldn't help slightly arching his eyebrows.
The message was straightforward—Onoki hoped he could take care of Kurotsuchi and allow her to stay at his estate.
The first sentence wasn't an issue, but the second one was quite thought-provoking.
Onoki had arranged separate housing for Deidara, yet insisted that Kurotsuchi reside in his estate...
What scheme was that old man plotting now?
Could it be that he'd already decided to assign her to me?
Mirai Uchiha mentally grumbled before tucking the letter into his pocket.
"Kurotsuchi, you will live in my estate from now on."
"Yes, Lord Mirai Uchiha!"
Seeing Kurotsuchi's obedient expression, Mirai Uchiha nodded approvingly.
Whatever Onoki was thinking didn't matter anyway.
There were already so many young women at home—what difference would one more make?
After all, relationships should start with early cultivation!
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