Naruto: Saving the Universe by Stealing Attributes

"No… impossible… how could this happen…"

Fugaku stared at the severed head of Sarutobi Hiruzen rolling on the ground. His expression twisted in disbelief as he muttered incoherently, like a man who had lost his mind.

The scene before him was nothing like the future he had envisioned!

"Reality is staring you in the face, yet you still refuse to admit your mistakes?"

"Look closely at the man you once groveled before like a dog. Not only is he dead now, but his name is also forever tarnished."

"And we, the Uchiha, are on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of power, poised to control all of Konoha!"

Hearing Uchiha Mirai's words, a sharp pain pierced Fugaku's heart.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was dead. Shimura Danzo was dead. Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu were dead.

Under Uchiha Mirai's leadership, not only did the Uchiha avoid the stigma of betraying the village, but they also annihilated the Shimura, Mitokado, and Utatane clans entirely.

Those who had once oppressed him like a dark shadow had all fallen into disgrace, becoming the shame of Konoha.

How had things come to this?

How did Mirai attain such overwhelming power?

Fugaku couldn't comprehend it. The Uchiha's triumph over the Hokage faction had been unexpectedly simple.

"Master."

Fugaku's daze was interrupted by a familiar voice calling out to him.

He looked up to see a beautiful woman clad in an elegant black robe walking toward him.

It was Mikoto.

Seeing his wife for the first time in what felt like ages, Fugaku couldn't help but smile faintly.

But the smile quickly faded.

Did he just hear her call someone "Master"?

To confirm his suspicion, Fugaku watched as Mikoto approached Mirai. She draped a luxurious cloak over Mirai's shoulders with care.

"Master, the weather is a bit chilly. Don't let yourself catch cold," Mikoto said softly.

Mirai pinched Mikoto's cheek playfully, smiling as he nodded.

The intimate interaction, coupled with the way Mikoto addressed Mirai, made Fugaku's heart clench painfully.

"Mikoto! Why are you doing this? Did this bastard force you?!"

"As the clan leader's wife, you should rather die than suffer such humiliation! How could you call this bastard 'Master'?!"

Mikoto scoffed coldly. "Who said I was forced? Everything I do is of my own free will."

Fugaku staggered back, disbelief etched across his face. "Your own free will?!"

"Why would you demean yourself like this?"

"What will Itachi and Sasuke think? What will others say about them?"

For the first time, Mikoto's face showed a hint of anger. Her voice trembled with emotion as she retorted, "It was him who saved the Uchiha! I've never felt humiliated serving him as his maid!"

"On the contrary… being your wife was what truly made me feel ashamed."

"And as for Itachi and Sasuke, they take pride in the fact that I serve Master closely. They're ashamed of having your blood in their veins!"

"They severed ties with you long ago. You're unworthy of being their father."

Mikoto's barrage of accusations left Fugaku stunned and defenseless.

Others' scorn and condemnation were one thing, but for his wife and children to feel the same…

This was the ultimate humiliation for a man.

"Mikoto, you don't need to explain yourself to this man. Just focus on serving me," Mirai said dismissively.

"Yes," Mikoto replied obediently.

Mirai picked Mikoto up in his arms and disappeared with a Body Flicker Technique.

Fugaku, left behind, could only imagine what they were about to do. The lingering gaze Mikoto had cast at Mirai before leaving was more than enough to confirm it.

Yet, he could do nothing.

The dirt on his body began to crumble away as the Edo Tensei technique was undone.

Fugaku closed his eyes in humiliation, tears of regret streaming down his face.

If only he had reached out to Mirai earlier, would things have ended differently for him?

A gentle breeze swept through, dispersing the remnants of the Edo Tensei.

Several crows took flight, their wings beating against the sky.

"Caw! Caw! Caw…"

In a distant room, Tsunade frowned, her irritation growing at the sound of crows cawing outside her window.

She downed the sake in her cup in one gulp.

Strange. Why did she feel so uneasy today?

As she pondered, the door slid open.

A short-haired woman holding a small pink pig knelt opposite Tsunade.

"Lady Tsunade, drinking in broad daylight again?" Shizune frowned.

Tsunade waved her off with a carefree laugh. "Shizune, what's the matter?"

Shizune sighed, launching into her grievances. "We've spent the last of our money. The casinos we owe are starting to demand repayment. The innkeeper said we have three days at most to pay for our room…"

Tsunade's hazy eyes landed on the pink pig in Shizune's arms.

"That pig of yours is practically human. Selling it should fetch a good price."

Startled, the pig squealed as Shizune clutched it protectively.

"Lady Tsunade, you can't sell Tonton!"

Tsunade laughed heartily. "Relax, it was a joke."

"If we can't stay here, we'll just move on. It's what we've always done."

Shizune sighed. "Even if we leave the Land of Hot Water, we don't have many places left to go. You've racked up debts all over the Shinobi World…"

"We'll go to Konoha," Tsunade interrupted.

Shizune froze, her eyes widening in shock.

"What?! Lady Tsunade, are you serious?"

She knew why Tsunade had left Konoha. The village was filled with painful memories for her.

Even the mere mention of Konoha in the past would occasionally ignite a flicker of killing intent in Tsunade's demeanor.

Yet now, Tsunade wanted to return?

Why?

Tsunade downed another drink, her eyes turning sharp.

"I'm going to Konoha to pay my respects to my teacher… and to see for myself who was capable of bringing him to such a tragic end."

In the forests near Konoha, Orochimaru pressed his hands to the ground.

"Edo Tensei!"

With a puff of smoke, Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama were summoned once again.

The two looked at Orochimaru with bemusement.

"Orochimaru, what are you scheming this time?" Tobirama asked warily.

Orochimaru licked his lips, smiling sinisterly.

"Patience. Someone is on their way to meet you both."

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