"The Ōtsutsuki Clan possesses the power to cultivate the Divine Tree."
"They traverse the universe, planting these trees on various planets to drain them of their energy."
"The fruit borne by the Divine Tree grants chakra to the Ōtsutsuki, and once harvested, the tree transforms into the Ten-Tails, further enhancing their power."
As Mirai slowly explained, all the Tailed Beasts present displayed expressions of shock.
Although they themselves were fragments of the Ten-Tails, they had no prior knowledge of this truth.
Without giving them much time to process, Mirai continued, recounting how Kaguya Ōtsutsuki had betrayed her clan.
Then, he spoke in a low voice, "So... sooner or later, the Ōtsutsuki Clan will send people to reclaim the Ten-Tails."
"When that time comes, with your strength alone, you'll have no choice but to surrender."
"The Shinobi World will once again be turned into a barren, lifeless planet after being drained dry by another Divine Tree."
Having learned the full truth, even the proud Nine-Tails couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath.
So the Shinobi World had always been teetering on the edge of such a catastrophic crisis?
No wonder, despite already possessing overwhelming power, Mirai was so determined to revive the Ten-Tails.
Because his true enemy was never the shinobi of this world—but the far more terrifying Ōtsutsuki Clan!
Realizing this, the Nine-Tails couldn't help but ask, "Mirai, how do you know all of this?"
Under the questioning gazes of the Tailed Beasts, Mirai simply pointed to his own eyes.
"These eyes of mine can see through everything."
A vague and absurd explanation—yet the Tailed Beasts accepted it without question.
After all, the Uchiha Clan's eyes were known to awaken all sorts of strange and powerful abilities. The idea that Uchiha Mirai's could unveil hidden truths didn't seem too far-fetched.
Seeing how easily they accepted his words, Uchiha Mirai smirked slightly.
As expected, the Uchiha's eyes held an undeniable authority—so much so that even an outlandish claim could seem entirely reasonable.
"Alright, that's enough for today."
"I will defeat the Ōtsutsuki Clan and protect the Shinobi World."
With those words, Mirai's figure vanished.
The Tailed Beasts, including the Nine-Tails, all revealed expressions of admiration.
To shoulder the future of the entire Shinobi World alone...
At this moment, the Nine-Tails couldn't help but compare him to the Sage of Six Paths—and found Mirai to be even more charismatic.
For the first time, they weren't submitting to Mirai out of fear of his power or because they wanted to retain their consciousness after the Ten-Tails' revival.
They were truly moved by him!
The Shinobi World was their birthplace, the land that the Sage of Six Paths had dedicated his life to protecting.
No matter what, they could not allow it to fall into ruin.
With that resolve in mind, the Nine-Tails took the initiative to speak.
"We can't leave the fight against the Ōtsutsuki entirely to Mirai. We should help however we can."
Hearing this, the Eight-Tails hesitated. "But with our current strength, aside from reviving the Ten-Tails, there's not much we can do to assist him, right?"
The Nine-Tails let out a low hum and said in a deep voice, "I've been researching a way to burn our life force in exchange for greater power. If you're all willing, we can work together to refine it."
"If this method succeeds, we might be able to help Mirai elevate his power even further!"
"..."
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Returning from the mental realm to reality, Mirai slowly opened his eyes.
"Shuto, you handled today's matters well."
Shuto immediately forced a smile. "I didn't do much, really. If anything, we should be the ones thanking you."
"If it weren't for you, we'd have died long ago, and that traitor Suien would have never faced justice."
Mirai shook his head. "Regardless, you were of great help."
"If there's anything you need, just ask."
Hearing the sincerity in Mirai's voice, Shuto felt a wave of deep gratitude wash over him.
He had never expected that someone as powerful as Uchiha Mirai would say something like this.
It was a stark contrast to those who used their strength to treat the weak like insects.
At that moment, Shuto realized—his decision today might have been the best one he'd ever made in his life.
With that thought, he spoke in a serious tone, "Mirai-sama, have you ever heard of a man named Kakuzu?"
"When he defected from Takigakure, he not only slaughtered the village's leadership but also stole our secret technique—Earth Grudge Fear."
"If possible, I'd like to ask for your help in reclaiming it."
Upon hearing this, Mirai casually pulled a scroll from his cloak.
"This scroll contains the method to cultivate Earth Grudge Fear. Take it."
Shuto was utterly stunned. "Mirai-sama, how do you have this?!"
Mirai replied calmly, "Kakuzu is already dead. I took this from his corpse."
"Huh?!"
Shuto's jaw nearly dropped.
What kind of coincidence was this?
Not only had Mirai saved their village, but he had also killed the rogue ninja who had betrayed them.
And, most unbelievably—
Despite Earth Grudge Fear being such a powerful secret technique, Mirai handed it over without hesitation!
With trembling hands, Shuto accepted the scroll and immediately bowed. "Mirai-sama, I cannot thank you enough!"
Mirai waved him off. "I see that you hold a fair amount of influence in Takigakure. From now on, you will be the one coordinating with the shinobi I send."
"Make sure to cooperate properly."
"You wouldn't want Takigakure to be wiped out over something trivial, would you?"
Cold sweat trickled down Shuto's face as he quickly responded, "Please rest assured—Takigakure will follow your guidance without question!"
After ensuring his message was clear, Uchiha Mirai continued, "That's settled, then. If there's nothing else, I'll be on my way."
Shuto hesitated for a moment before quickly speaking up. "Mirai-sama, our village had prepared an excellent Jinchūriki candidate for the Seven-Tails. However, she's still too young, so we never sealed the beast into her."
"Since you've taken the Seven-Tails, perhaps you could take her as well. She might be of use to you someday."
Mirai pondered briefly before nodding in agreement.
If Takigakure had a prepared Jinchūriki at this point in time, it was undoubtedly Fū.
Although she was only around two years old, raising her in Konoha wouldn't be a bad idea...
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