Naruto: Uchiha Plunder System

Led by the small white snake, Mirai Uchiha quickly arrived at a dense forest not far outside the village.

The little snake flicked its tongue and slithered into the nearby bushes, disappearing from sight.

Soon after, a man dressed in a kimono with an effeminate aura approached.

"Mirai, it's been a while."

Looking at the approaching Orochimaru, Mirai smiled slightly. "Orochimaru, you've brought everything I asked for, right?"

Orochimaru nodded. "Of course. But Mirai..."

The atmosphere suddenly turned tense. Orochimaru extended his long tongue to lick his lips. "We're merely cooperating. Please don't mistake me for someone you can command so easily."

Facing Orochimaru's challenge, Mirai's smile never wavered. "But honestly, I don't like having equals."

"So... Orochimaru, you'd better obey and be my subordinate."

Orochimaru's eyes gradually turned icy. "Mirai, do you really think you've got me figured out?"

Mirai chuckled. "Who knows?"

Right after he spoke, a pair of eyes instantly transformed into the pattern of the Mangekyo Sharingan.

[Kotoamatsukami!]

A powerful surge of ocular power rushed into Orochimaru's mind, forcibly rewriting his will.

In an instant, Orochimaru's entire demeanor shifted.

"Mirai, I was only joking earlier. I've always been your most loyal subordinate—you didn't need to activate the Mangekyo Sharingan, did you?"

Observing the dramatic change in Orochimaru without sensing any abnormalities, Mirai felt highly satisfied.

To effortlessly turn Orochimaru into a mindless puppet under his control—this was indeed worthy of the title "the strongest genjutsu," Kotoamatsukami.

Ever since his first encounter with Orochimaru, Mirai had clearly known that Orochimaru would never be the kind of subordinate who followed orders obediently.

Controlling Orochimaru using Kotoamatsukami had already been part of his plan from the beginning.

Even if Orochimaru hadn't spoken those rebellious words this time, Mirai still would have used Kotoamatsukami on him anyway.

After all... He didn't want to waste time playing mind games with someone like Orochimaru.

"Orochimaru, do you have a place nearby where transplant surgeries can be performed?"

"Yes, I do."

"Good. Wait for me in the lab tomorrow—I'll bring someone to find you."

After arranging matters with Orochimaru, Mirai then returned to his courtyard.

Inside the yard, Mikoto Uchiha sat dejectedly, her face filled with frustration.

Mirai stepped forward and wiped some soot from Mikoto's face, smiling. "Mikoto, why the unhappy face?"

Mikoto sighed. "Mirai, I guess I just don't have a talent for cooking."

Hearing this, Mirai comforted her, "The dishes I've taught you are all things you've never tried before. It's not exactly easy, right?"

In the ninja world, laundry, cooking, serving tea—were all considered essential skills for women. If they failed at these tasks, a sense of shame would well up inside them.

That's why Mirai felt it was necessary to cheer up Mikoto Uchiha.

However, after hearing Mirai's words, Mikoto merely forced a small smile, and her mood didn't seem much improved.

Seeing this, Mirai gave up on further comforting and instead took Mikoto's hands directly into his own.

"Mirai, what are you trying to do?!"

"Do something fun to cheer you up," Mirai chuckled. "Let's go shopping—until you're happy."

"Mmm..."

———

The next day.

After sunrise, Mirai watched Mikoto happily help him dress, smirking inwardly with satisfaction.

Yesterday he had taken Mikoto shopping, successfully changing her mood from gloomy to cheerful.

"Mirai, don't worry about me."

"I will definitely master all the cooking techniques you've taught me!"

Looking at the confident Mikoto, Mirai patted her head gently. "I believe in you, but today I've got something to do, so there's no need to wait up for me."

"Okay!"

———

Upon arriving at the Kurama clan compound, Kurama Murakumo immediately greeted Mirai enthusiastically.

"Clan Leader Murakumo, later I'll be taking Yakumo to get her Bloodline Disease treated."

"You can rest assured—the procedure should go smoothly."

Kurama Murakumo nodded solemnly. "Captain Mirai Uchiha, please be at ease."

"No matter the outcome, the Kurama clan will always be grateful."

He lowered his voice slightly and continued, "Captain Mirai Uchiha, some smaller ninja clans friendly to us also wish to serve under your command."

Regarding this, Mirai smiled and nodded. "Tell them each clan can send one ninja—I'll help place them in the police squad."

Since Mirai had already decided to brand Hiruzen Sarutobi and others as traitors in Konoha, such an offer was naturally one he wouldn't refuse.

Kurama Murakumo's eyes lit up. "Understood!"

After briefly chatting with Kurama Murakumo, Mirai made his way to Rimihill Manor.

He didn't alert the guards; instead, he rushed directly to Yakumo Kurama's room.

Scattered around the room were various completed paintings. By the windowsill, Yakumo Kurama was focused intently as she painted with a brush on an upright canvas.

Mirai Uchiha approached and noticed that the painting was nearly finished, though its content seemed a bit unusual.

It was the exact scene from that day when he had inscribed the [Sealing Technique] mark onto Yakumo Kurama.

"Cough—cough…"

Mirai Uchiha let out a light cough, a faint trace of embarrassment crossing his face.

"Ah!!!"

"Mi-Mirai Captain?!"

Upon hearing Mirai Uchiha's voice, Yakumo Kurama quickly grabbed a cloth to cover the painting on the canvas.

Her previously fair complexion flushed a deep shade of pink.

Since their last parting, Yakumo Kurama had inquired about many details concerning Mirai Uchiha.

The most gifted ninja in Konoha, defeater of the Seven Swords of the Bloody Mist, the one who disarmed the Raikage, and savior of Konoha from crisis...

Each heroic tale filled this sheltered young girl with deep admiration.

Yakumo Kurama had imagined countless times how their reunion might unfold, but never like this.

"Uh... Yakumo, your painting skills are amazing. It's so vivid."

Hearing Mirai Uchiha's compliment, Yakumo Kurama lowered her head even further.

If there were a crack in the ground right now, she'd willingly vanish into thin air.

This was pure cringe! Like, full-on social disaster-level cringe!

Why did it have to be Captain Mirai who saw it? Would he think she's some kind of weirdo now?

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