Thick black clouds almost completely blocked the sunlight. A relentless drizzle turned the ground into a muddy mess.
In the distance, flashes of fire could be seen from time to time. The scattered houses were either collapsed or reduced to ashes.
Everywhere you looked, there was only desolation.
Splash!
A puddle on the ground splashed small drops of water. A young man, with the Uchiha clan's fan emblem on his clothes, walked in the rain.
"So this is the Land of Rain?"
"It should be full of life, but instead, it's in ruins everywhere."
The young man sighed softly.
In this world where the strong prey on the weak, this was the sadness of being a small nation.
The Land of Rain, situated at the crossroads between the Land of Fire, the Land of Earth, and the Land of Wind, became the battlefield of the great nations during every Great Ninja War.
This time was no exception.
In order not to affect their own territories and to prevent surprise attacks from the Rock Village ninjas during combat, Konoha Village and the Sand Village tacitly moved the battlefield to the Land of Rain.
The weak Land of Rain naturally became the sacrifice in the struggles between the great powers.
After walking a little further and seeing the corpses that appeared from time to time on the ground, Mirai Uchiha couldn't help but reflect: "That guy, Hanzo, has also gotten old."
"No, it would be more appropriate to say that the cruel reality has worn away all his spirit."
In his day, Hanzo of the Salamander, known as the "Demigod," led the Rain Village in a bold offensive that triggered the Second Great Ninja War.
Back then, Hanzo of the Salamander was at the peak of his power, and it was even he who gave the name to the "Three Sannin of Konoha."
But now, facing the invasion of other countries, this ninja who was once called "Demigod" had withdrawn with his subordinates.
Perhaps Orochimaru was right.
People change. If a person doesn't change from beginning to end, it's only because they died before they could change.
Suddenly, the sharp cry of a baby was heard.
Mirai Uchiha turned his head and saw a woman terrifiedly hugging her baby, huddled in the corner of some ruins.
Mirai Uchiha approached the woman and reached into his ninja tool pouch.
"No... don't kill me, please, let me go... no, please, let my daughter go, she's still little, she can't even talk..."
The woman's voice stopped abruptly.
The man with the Konoha headband was not holding a sharp kunai, but a gray cloth bag.
"Here are some soldier pills. Although they don't taste very good, they are a good option for replenishing energy."
With that said, Mirai Uchiha opened the bag and left it on the ground.
"Please, wait!"
The woman grabbed the bag and knelt before Mirai Uchiha: "Could you take my daughter?"
"With me, she won't survive."
Hearing that, Mirai Uchiha pointed to his headband: "I am a Konoha ninja, you should hate me."
The woman shook her head: "I don't understand those things, I only know that you have given me the hope to live."
"My daughter still doesn't understand anything. If you take her to Konoha, when she grows up, she will surely thank you."
Looking at the sky, Mirai Uchiha went around the woman: "If I were you, I would hurry to regain my strength and find a safe place to hide."
"Remember not to let anyone see the soldier pills, otherwise it could cost you your life."
With that said, Mirai Uchiha left without looking back.
He had killed many people in the past and would kill many more in the future, but that didn't stop him from giving a little help to the woman before him.
Of course, that was all.
Whether they could survive or not depended on their luck and fate.
Watching Mirai Uchiha's back as he disappeared, the woman drew the emblem from his clothes on the ground.
After staring at it for a moment, the woman took out a soldier pill and put it in her mouth.
Feeling her strength recover a little, the woman gently stroked the sparse purple hair of the baby in her arms.
"Hana, in the future, you too must become a ninja."
"Only with power can one live openly in this world, like that good person from just now..."
After murmuring to herself, the woman erased the drawing from the ground and, hugging her baby tightly, disappeared into the curtain of rain.
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In the center of a town, Mirai Uchiha stopped and leaned against a wall that had not yet collapsed.
"Tell me... how much longer are you going to follow me?"
When he finished speaking, the surroundings were completely empty.
Mirai Uchiha smiled coldly and his figure instantly disappeared.
The next second, he appeared in a street corner and threw a punch at the ninja hiding there.
Boom!
The fist landed and the ninja's body turned into countless paper cranes that scattered, only to slowly re-form in the air.
Seeing the woman in a black trench coat with long, purplish-blue hair, Mirai Uchiha raised an eyebrow.
Konan?
"What are you doing following me?"
His killing intent dissipated. Mirai Uchiha didn't expect to meet Konan here.
"Are you Mirai Uchiha from Konoha?"
Konan's cold voice was heard, and her eyes were full of curiosity.
Seeing a Konan full of vitality, Mirai Uchiha was a little surprised.
Compared to the original story, the current Konan gave off a very lively feeling.
"Hey, I'm talking to you."
Seeing Mirai Uchiha distracted, Konan frowned in annoyance and called his attention.
Mirai Uchiha came to his senses and a dangerous expression also appeared on his face: "Since you know me, you should know that following me is not a very smart choice."
Unexpectedly, upon seeing his expression, Konan covered her mouth and laughed softly: "My intuition tells me you won't attack me. Didn't you let that woman and her daughter go a moment ago?"
"That's because she was an ordinary civilian."
"I am a ninja from the Rain Village, and we are not enemies of Konoha."
Hearing Konan's words, Mirai Uchiha shrugged indifferently: "You've been following me for a long time, what is it that you want?"
Hearing that, Konan's face also became serious: "Mirai Uchiha, could I ask you for a favor?"
Mirai Uchiha said indifferently: "Speak."
"Could you introduce me to the higher-ups of Konoha? I have matters to discuss with them."
Mirai Uchiha was a little perplexed: "You?"
Seeing his confused expression, Konan immediately explained: "It's the 'Akatsuki' that is behind me."
"'Akatsuki' is an organization spontaneously founded by a group of peace-loving ninjas."
"War only brings pain and trauma to everyone."
"We want, through dialogue, to help Konoha Village and the Sand Village put an end to this war."
"Ah, I almost forgot. My name is Konan, I'm a ninja from the Rain Village. 'Akatsuki' is the organization I belong to, and our goal is to achieve true peace in the world."
Hearing Konan's explanation, Mirai Uchiha smiled and shook his head: "Don't be naive, Konan!"
"Peace is not achieved by talking, it is achieved by fighting!"
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