Mirai Uchiha stayed in the Snow Country for three days.
Mirai wasn't particularly interested in this remote country, which was constantly covered in snow and cold. So as soon as shinobi arrived from the village to take over control of the Snow Country, Mirai immediately set off back to Konoha.
It's worth noting that Sosetsu Kazahana also chose not to stay in the Snow Country and instead returned to Konoha with him.
For Sosetsu, the Snow Country only brought painful memories. Moreover, she had no interest in becoming queen or anything like that. Compared to a high throne, she still preferred being an actress.
Mirai naturally had no objections. Upon returning to Konoha, he founded a film company specifically for her.
Regarding his woman's aspirations, he always unconditionally supported them.
It was easy to imagine that future Sosetsu would definitely become a household name.
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After settling Sosetsu comfortably, Mirai went to Orochimaru's research base.
The materials he brought from the Snow Country regarding "geothermal generators" and "chakra armor," he planned to hand over to Orochimaru for study. He also wanted to check the progress on the cloning experiments.
When he arrived at the lab complex, Orochimaru was extracting blood from both Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha inside the lab.
Seeing Mirai appear, a faint bitter smile surfaced on Orochimaru's face.
"Future-kun, you've come to give me more work again?"
Mirai pulled out a sealing scroll from within his robe and smiled. "There's some information inside. Take a look at it when you have time — it should have considerable research value."
Orochimaru helplessly sighed, "I understand. Just put it aside for now."
Seeing Orochimaru's expression, Mirai couldn't resist teasing, "Orochimaru, when I first agreed to build you this research base, your face wasn't like this."
"Should I call Duy and Guy over to recharge you?"
Orochimaru rolled his eyes.
This guy really didn't treat others properly—he treated him like livestock.
Beside him, even Hashirama found it hard to watch and couldn't help but say, "Future, Orochimaru is quite a good kid. Don't work him to death."
Mirai shrugged, "Yo! Hashirama, did you just get back from your honeymoon?"
Upon hearing Mirai's teasing, Hashirama let out a booming laugh.
Madara's expression turned slightly embarrassed.
Honeymoon?
What nonsense are you talking about?!
Unwilling to continue this topic, Madara quickly said, "Hashirama, weren't you saying you discovered something—something you were going on about recently?"
Hashirama Senju hesitated for a moment, then slapped his thigh.
"Mirai, earlier you asked me if I'd ever heard of a ninja named 'Unnamed.'"
"I thought about it carefully. It seems my father mentioned this name when I was a kid."
Upon hearing this, Mirai Uchiha exclaimed excitedly, "Really? What did your father say?"
Seeing Mirai's reaction, Hashirama Senju rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
"From what my father recalled, during a distant era, the Uchiha Clan produced a humanoid weapon known as 'Unnamed.'"
"Her emergence completely shattered the longstanding balance between the Senju and Uchiha Clans."
"The Senju Clan continuously retreated while the Uchiha Clan aggressively expanded their territory, infringing upon many other ninja clans' interests."
"To defeat the Uchiha Clan, the Senju Clan joined forces with ninja clans like the Sarutobi and Shimura Clans to subdue Unnamed and seal her deep underground."
"However, since Unnamed's power was too overwhelming, everyone tacitly agreed not to record the exact sealing location, preventing future generations from exploiting it and allowing this humanoid weapon to resurface."
After listening to Hashirama's explanation, Mirai Uchiha became certain.
The so-called 'Unnamed' humanoid weapon they described must be Hikaku Uchiha!
No wonder he had previously searched extensively through ancient texts within the Senju, Sarutobi, and Uchiha Clans but found no information about Hikaku Uchiha.
It turned out that those involved back then chose to keep this matter buried in their memories to prevent revealing where Hikaku had been sealed.
"First, do you know where Unnamed was sealed?" Mirai Uchiha asked solemnly.
Originally, he had already given up hope and planned to wait until Mutsuki discovered Hikaku before taking action.
Unexpectedly, Hashirama Senju actually knew relevant information!
Hashirama shook his head slightly. "I don't know the exact location either. Back then, my father only mentioned that Unnamed was sealed somewhere in the southeast."
"I see..."
Mirai showed disappointment.
At that time, ninja clans like the Senju and Uchiha lived within the Land of Fire.
Hashirama's father referring to the south likely meant the southern region of the Land of Fire.
But this description was still too vague.
Trying to dig up someone buried deep underground from such a vast area would be like chasing a mirage.
Just then, Madara Uchiha suddenly spoke up, "I also heard similar stories from my father back then."
"That time, our clan was ambushed. To protect the clan members, Unnamed fled southward."
"Based on what Father told us and what Hashirama just said, I suspect Hikaku Uchiha has been Sealed here."
Madara Uchiha pointed at the ninja world map hanging on the wall.
"The Bear Country?!"
Mirai Uchiha's heart stirred.
The Bear Country was a very small nation, about the same size as the Artisan Country.
If the search could be narrowed down to within the Bear Country, things would become much easier.
Thinking of this, Mirai Uchiha smiled and said, "An elder in the house is worth a hundred treasures."
"You two have really helped me out."
Madara Uchiha snorted lightly, "Didn't you say we were relics from another age?"
Mirai didn't feel like bantering with Madara and immediately replied, "You guys carry on. I'll take my leave first."
After saying that, his figure vanished directly.
Seeing how hurried he was leaving, Hashirama Senju couldn't help feeling confused, "What does Mirai want with that Humanoid Weapon? Could it be he intends to use unnamed against the Otsutsuki Clan?"
"But can someone weak enough to have been Sealed by several ninja clans actually stand up against strong foes from the Otsutsuki Clan?"
Madara also felt perplexed.
Only Orochimaru seemed thoughtful.
He knew something about Mirai Uchiha's Ability—the power to copy others' Skills.
Perhaps this unnamed ninja possessed some formidable strength.
Was Mirai seeking her out simply because he valued her Ability?
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