After confirming the general locations of Son Gokū and Kaku, Uchiha Mirai felt more at ease.
In time, he would personally travel the ninja world to track down the two Jinchūriki.
With his sensory abilities, combined with the guidance of the Tailed Beast inside him, finding Rōshi and Utakata wouldn't be too difficult.
Instead of leaving Sunagakure immediately, Mirai chose to stay for about a month.
On one hand, it was a good opportunity to strengthen his bond with Pakura.
On the other, he wanted to experience the culture and daily life of Sunagakure firsthand.
After all, he had put so much effort into rebuilding the village—this was the moment he had worked for.
Strolling along the broad streets of Sunagakure, Mirai idly glanced at the shops lining the road, contemplating what he should eat next.
Just then, a figure suddenly crashed into his chest.
"Ah!"
With a startled cry, Temari quickly pulled away from Mirai's embrace.
"I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to…" she apologized loudly, but as soon as she looked up and recognized his face, her expression brightened with delight. "Mirai-sama?!"
"I-I-I got a little distracted just now…"
Such terrible acting.
Mirai silently judged her performance but chose not to call her out on it.
Instead, he was curious to see what exactly she was up to.
With that thought, he smiled and asked, "It's fine. How's Gaara doing?"
Temari nodded. "Thanks to you, Gaara has changed a lot. He's become a much kinder person."
"Ever since you left, we've all been thinking about you. I never expected to run into you here."
Her voice wavered slightly, betraying her lack of confidence.
In truth, Temari had been deliberately lingering on this street every day before dawn, waiting until nightfall before leaving—all just to orchestrate this 'chance encounter.'
After an entire month, she had finally managed to run into Mirai.
Mirai pretended not to notice her nervousness and asked casually,
"Where were you headed?"
Temari quickly responded, "I was on my way to the training grounds."
"Oh?" Mirai raised an eyebrow. "Why not go to the Ninja Academy?"
After founding the Divine Nation, he had established ninja academies in various villages, with a central ninja academy in Konoha serving as a hub.
Promising students from village academies were selected to further their training at the central academy.
Given Temari's age, she should have been studying at the academy during this time.
At his question, Temari could only force a bitter smile. "Someone like me… how could I qualify for the academy?"
"The only reason I can even refine chakra and train my spiritual energy is because of the policies you implemented, generously providing those two training methods to all of us."
As they talked, they arrived at a training ground.
At the moment, only one girl was present—her face painted with war markings as she practiced shuriken throwing.
Seeing her effortlessly hurl the shuriken, Temari's expression filled with envy.
"What? Do you know her?"
Hearing Mirai's question, Temari first nodded, then shook her head.
"I know who she is, but she probably doesn't know me."
Mirai asked casually, "What do you mean?"
"That girl's name is 'Maki.' She's the disciple of the Fifth Kazekage—a true prodigy."
As she spoke, Temari pulled out a wooden kunai from her patched-up clothing.
"Someone like me… I doubt she's ever even noticed my existence."
So this girl was Maki.
Mirai found it ironic.
In the original timeline, Pakura had been betrayed and killed by Rasa, and Maki—Pakura's student—became just another forgotten face in the village.
Meanwhile, Temari, as the daughter of the Fourth Kazekage, was Sunagakure's true princess.
But because of Mirai's influence, Rasa had fallen from power, while Pakura had risen as Kazekage.
Pakura's student, Maki, had become the envy of the village.
And Temari… had fallen to the bottom of the social ladder.
Reality sure was ironic.
Still, after their conversation, Mirai had a good grasp of what Temari was thinking.
She had obviously led him here on purpose and made those remarks in the hope that he would help change her circumstances.
Mirai didn't resent her for it.
People who don't strive for themselves can never change their fate.
When you look back on your past, those painful memories aren't just humiliating scars—they're the road you've traveled.
With that in mind, Mirai spoke calmly. "Temari, I can give you a chance to change your fate."
Hearing that, Temari immediately dropped to her knees in excitement. "Please, Mirai-sama, guide me!"
"Follow me," Mirai said. "I'll take you back to Konoha."
Without hesitation, Temari declared, "Mirai-sama, from today onward, you are my everything."
"I will obey any order you give me—even if it means taking my own life!"
"Get up."
Thinking of the grown-up Temari from the original timeline, Mirai felt rather pleased with himself.
She might gain from this deal, but he wouldn't lose anything either.
Even when she arrived home, Temari was still in a daze.
She had never imagined things would go this smoothly.
Mirai-sama had so easily agreed to take her and her brothers to live in Konoha.
"Maybe… to Mirai-sama, this really is just a trivial matter."
With excitement, she kicked open the door to their home.
Bang!
The loud noise startled both Kankurō and Gaara.
When they saw it was Temari, they sighed in relief.
Kankurō grumbled, "Sis, could you be a little gentler? Our door can't take this abuse."
Temari waved a hand dismissively. "Who needs a door?! We won't be living in this dump anymore!"
"I'm taking you both to start a new life."
Kankurō's face twisted in despair.
"Why is my life so hard? Gaara finally starts acting normal, and now Sis has lost it…"
Smack!
Temari whacked Kankurō on the head. "Who's lost it? I just met Mirai-sama."
At the mention of Mirai's name, both Kankurō and Gaara immediately became serious.
Kankurō asked, "You saw Mirai-sama… and then what?"
Temari beamed. "Mirai-sama agreed to take us to Konoha!"
"We won't have to live in poverty anymore! No more starving, freezing, or getting bullied!"
Hearing this, Kankurō suddenly felt like the world had become a bit surreal.
He rubbed his head, a growing sense of unease creeping over him.
Wait…
Was he the one who had lost his mind?
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