Konoha Village.
An apartment on the second floor.
Mirai Uchiha stood holding two small cakes and knocked on the door.
"Kushina!"
A few seconds later.
The door opened and Kushina Uzumaki stood with her hands on her hips. "You brat, can't you just call me 'big sister' properly?"
"Here — this is for you."
Without acknowledging Kushina, Mirai simply extended the cakes forward.
Kushina's expression immediately brightened into a smile. "Mirai, what brings you here this time?"
Mirai replied quickly, "Last time I visited, I messed up and made you mad. I came here today to apologize."
"Oh? You actually had a heart-to-heart moment?" Kushina eyed him suspiciously. "And it's already been almost a month since then."
Hearing this, Mirai flashed an innocent smile: "Because the Chunin Exams have kept me busy recently."
"And also, I wanted you to give me a few tips."
Mirai revealed his true purpose.
"Eh? Let me guide you?"
Kushina looked surprised: "Shouldn't Minato be more suitable for that?"
Shaking his head with a smile, Mirai said, "He's already helped me many times. I wanted to try getting advice from someone else — maybe I'd gain unexpected insights."
"As for why I chose you… everyone says you're a top-notch ninja."
Mirai stated matter-of-factly.
"You've got good taste, you little pest," Kushina huffed smugly at Mirai's compliment. "I accept your request."
She couldn't go on missions anyway. Stuck in the village as a ninja, she spent her days either shopping or staying home, completely bored out of her mind.
So when Mirai asked for her guidance, Kushina didn't hesitate even slightly before agreeing.
After closing the door, the two walked together toward Hokage Rock.
When they reached the back mountain area, Kushina waved at Mirai: "Brat, show me what you've got first."
"Kushina, then you should watch carefully."
"That's my line! Throw everything you've got at me!"
Kushina scoffed lightly.
Mirai threw several shuriken while quickly forming hand seals with both hands: [Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique]!
Then he shouted: [Fire Release: Flame Bullet]!
Instantly, hundreds of blazing shuriken rained in from all directions toward Kushina.
"Brat, not bad at all!"
Kushina laughed loudly as tremendous chakra erupted from her body: [Wind Release: Great Breakthrough]!
"It's just a C-rank technique, but enhanced by Kushina Uzumaki's chakra, its power was absurdly overwhelming."
In an instant, it blew away all the densely packed fire shuriken filling the sky.
Mirai Uchiha's figure appeared beside Kushina Uzumaki, lifting his leg in a whip kick toward her.
Kushina raised her arm to block.
Peng!
Peng!
Peng!
Mirai Uchiha and Kushina Uzumaki became entangled in combat, producing a series of dull thuds.
"This guy's physical prowess is truly monstrous."
Mirai Uchiha muttered under his breath.
His physical prowess was far beyond that of an average human, yet during their taijutsu clash, he was still slightly overpowered.
He didn't know that inside Kushina's mind, huge waves were rising as well.
A teenager had actually managed to match her strength in direct taijutsu combat.
Minato was right—Mirai Uchiha really was a monster.
After a moment,
Mirai Uchiha pretended to be overpowered and deliberately ended the fight: "Kushina, isn't this sparring session enough already?"
"Is there anything you'd like to say to me?"
Hearing Mirai Uchiha's question, Kushina rolled her eyes: "I have nothing to say."
"With your strength, you shouldn't participate in the Chunin Exams—you should go straight for the Jonin qualification instead."
[Ding! Congratulations, Master! Successfully acquired reward: Mind's Eye of the Kagura!]
Upon hearing the system's prompt sound within his mind, Mirai Uchiha felt his heart stir. He instantly felt as though his entire being had become much clearer.
The rustle of leaves in the wind, birdsong, insect chirps—
Every sound and sight became crystal clear, sharper than ever before.
Mirai Uchiha clearly understood this was a sign his perception had greatly improved.
Thinking this, Mirai Uchiha closed his eyes and activated the "Mind's Eye of the Kagura" according to the information received in his mind.
The very next second, Mirai Uchiha sensed six hidden chakra sources nearby.
In addition to these, countless more chakra sources further away also clearly appeared within his perception.
It was like seeing a map on black background completely covered with densely packed red dots.
"These nearby ones are probably Anbu and Root operatives monitoring Kushina."
"As for those distant chakra sources scattered around, each one likely represents another ninja."
Mirai Uchiha secretly marveled inwardly.
According to his estimation, with the Mind's Eye of the Kagura activated, his perceptual range had reached nearly ten kilometers.
This was ten times wider than the observation range of the Byakugan from the Hyuga Clan!
Plus, he could even discern the strengths and weaknesses of each Chakra source...
One could say that with this secret art "Mind's Eye of the Kagura," he'd essentially gained godlike vision from now on. There was absolutely no need to worry about ambushes or sneak attacks anymore.
This was just too broken!
"Kid, what's wrong with you?"
Hearing Kushina Uzumaki's puzzled voice, Mirai Uchiha snapped back to reality and offered an earnest smile: "Kushina, today I really appreciate it."
"When there's a chance later, let me treat you to dinner."
He had fought against Kushina Uzumaki twice—first gaining the Uzumaki Sage Body, then obtaining the Mind's Eye of the Kagura.
The rewards were so abundant that he was practically elated.
But for now, returning to familiarize himself with the [Mind's Eye of the Kagura] would be better.
"Well... see you!"
"That was weird. I didn't even get to say anything yet..." Kushina Uzumaki couldn't help muttering as she watched Mirai Uchiha's retreating figure.
This kid was truly impossible to read.
"Kushina, Mirai Uchiha is a ninja from the Uchiha Clan. The Hokage hopes you won't get too close to him."
After Mirai left, an Anbu wearing a mask appeared solemnly before her.
"Hmph!"
"You tell that old man to stop meddling in my business, or else I'll go tear down his office!"
Kushina snorted coldly.
Being watched every day and forbidden from leaving the village was already bad enough—now they even had to interfere with who she talked to? Did they genuinely think she had no temper?
If she didn't care about troubling Minato, she would've gone to argue with old man Hiruzen Sarutobi long ago.
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