Mirai had no interest in giving long-winded speeches in front of others like Sarutobi Hiruzen once did.
So, after briefly mentioning his intention to take on a disciple, he left without another word.
Altogether, he had spoken fewer than ten sentences.
This only made the new students admire him even more.
"The Emperor is so cool! He doesn't waste words like everyone else."
"Yeah, he just announced his decision and left—so badass."
"Too bad... If only our academy had guys as handsome as the Emperor."
Hearing the chatter around him, Sasuke couldn't help but scoff.
Handsome like?
Wasn't he standing right here?!
A bunch of blind fools.
But...
"The rest of you might as well stick to your little ninja games."
Hearing Sasuke's smug remark, Uzumaki Naruto couldn't hold back any longer.
"The skies have cleared, the rain has stopped, and here comes the second idiot acting like he's unbeatable again."
Sasuke shot Naruto a cold look. "Idiot, who gave you the right to call me 'second idiot'?"
"Mirai-sama did. He said you should stop copying him—every time you show off, you just get beaten up. It's embarrassing."
Sasuke's face turned red, and he snorted. "That was in the past. Now, even my brother has to be careful around me."
"Tch~ Well, I can make even the Hokage tread carefully."
Their argument continued across the training field.
Each of them was determined to become the strongest among their peers.
The glory would be unmatched!
...
After leaving the academy, Uchiha Mirai made his way to the Hokage's office.
Minato Namikaze had requested a meeting, though Mirai wasn't sure what it was about.
Inside the office, Hatake Kakashi was sitting casually, nose deep in a copy of Icha Icha Paradise.
Seeing Mirai enter, Kakashi greeted him, "Good morning."
Mirai glanced at Kakashi. "What are you doing here?"
Kakashi shrugged. "No idea. Minato-sensei just told me to wait here."
"By the way..." Kakashi carefully tucked his book away. "Mirai, where do you come up with these weird and flashy ideas?"
Mirai scoffed. "Kakashi, that outdated title of yours isn't even worth bragging about anymore."
"Back in the day, I could defeat anyone with my hands in my pockets."
Watching Kakashi eagerly taking notes, Mirai felt speechless.
There was no joy in showing off in front of this guy.
Just as they were talking, Minato Namikaze appeared in the office.
Mirai got straight to the point. "Minato, what's the reason you called us here?"
Minato handed him a document. "Mirai, the borders of the Divine Nation are expanding, but we've encountered some trouble while trying to unify the Land of Snow."
"Trouble?" Mirai raised an eyebrow. "You're telling me my Divine Nation can't handle the Land of Snow?"
Minato quickly clarified, "That's not it. Just take a look at the report first."
Mirai skimmed through the file.
A moment later, he understood Minato's dilemma.
Apparently, when Minato's forces approached the Land of Snow's ruler to negotiate, someone named Sandayū Asama had approached them instead.
According to Sandayū, Kazahana Doto had usurped the throne, and the rightful ruler of the Land of Snow was actually Koyuki Kazahana.
Sandayū was requesting the Divine Nation's assistance in overthrowing Doto and restoring Koyuki to power.
Minato had some knowledge of the situation.
Years ago, it had been Hatake Kakashi who rescued Koyuki from the burning palace.
But dealing with this kind of political situation was a first for Minato, and he wasn't sure how to proceed.
So, he decided to let Mirai handle it.
"Koyuki Kazahana, huh..."
Mirai muttered, recalling the details.
In the original timeline, Doto had murdered his own brother, Kazahana Sōsetsu, in pursuit of the Land of Snow's hidden treasure.
As a result, Koyuki had been forced into exile.
Years later, she had inadvertently become a famous actress.
Eventually, with Team 7's help, she had overthrown Doto and reclaimed her rightful place as the ruler of the Land of Snow.
However, that had taken place after Naruto, Sasuke, and the others had graduated from the academy.
Right now, Koyuki had yet to gain fame as an actress.
Mirai had originally planned to approach her according to the timeline, but Sandayū had come knocking earlier than expected.
"Where is Koyuki now?" Mirai asked.
Minato sighed. "She ran away. It seems she doesn't want to overthrow Doto."
Mirai nodded in understanding.
Doto had left a deep scar on Koyuki's heart. It made sense that she was hesitant to return.
After a brief pause, he spoke calmly. "I'll handle this."
"Besides, there's something in the Land of Snow that I need."
Aside from his long-standing interest in bringing Koyuki into his harem, he also had his eye on Doto's chakra armor technology.
Not only did it enhance defense, but it also significantly amplified the wearer's chakra.
That kind of tech was too valuable to leave untouched.
After confirming Sandayū's location with Minato, Mirai disappeared in an instant.
His first priority—finding Koyuki Kazahana.
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