Mirai was in a great mood.
Although the Natural Spiritual Energy Cultivation Method did not directly enhance his own strength significantly, it provided a method for the shinobi of the world to train their spiritual energy.
After all, chakra was a combination of physical and spiritual energy.
Physical energy could be strengthened using Hashirama Cells, White Zetsu Cells, and other similar means, while spiritual energy could be enhanced through the Natural Spiritual Energy Cultivation Method.
Mirai firmly believed that in the near future, both the quantity and quality of shinobi in the world would see an immense improvement.
As for why he was doing all this…
He still remembered that somewhere in this world, a shinobi named Uchiha Hikari was sealed away.
Her Mangekyō Sharingan had an incredibly broken ability—Yachihoko.
Through engraved seals, she could control anyone's mind and chakra, even transferring the chakra of those under her control to herself or others, regardless of distance.
If he could locate Uchiha Hikari and unseal her, he could obtain her ability for himself.
Then, using the Yachihoko, he could brand every shinobi in the world with his mark.
And through those marks, he could continuously siphon chakra from them.
In other words, the more shinobi there were and the stronger they became, the more chakra he could harvest.
The most crucial part was that shinobi chakra continuously regenerated!
Of course, the finer details would have to wait until he actually acquired the Yachihoko, but he didn't expect things to deviate too far from his expectations.
With his mind made up, Mirai lifted the genjutsu from Hidan.
Hidan's eyes slowly opened, and upon seeing Mirai, he was startled.
How had he fallen asleep just now?
He struggled to get up but quickly realized that his body was firmly pinned to the ground.
"Damn it! A genjutsu?! When did this happen…"
Realizing he couldn't break free, he started shouting instead.
"Kakuzu, you bastard! What the hell are you doing?"
"Didn't you see I'm stuck here?"
"Oioi! Kakuzu!!"
Mirai simply stomped his foot on Hidan's head. "Shut up. Kakuzu is already dead."
"Hah?!"
Hidan's expression twisted in disbelief. Kakuzu was dead?
Kakuzu, like him, had an immortal body. How could he die?
"You're lying!"
Seeing the doubt in Hidan's eyes, Uchiha Mirai spoke indifferently. "I have no interest in joking with you."
"It's not just Kakuzu. You're next."
Hearing this, Hidan's expression shifted from shock to maniacal laughter.
"Hahahaha…!"
"Die? What are you even talking about?"
"Even if you beat me, you can't kill me!"
"Jashin-sama is with me! He granted me immortality! No one can kill me!"
Mirai sneered. "Is that so?"
The moment he saw Mirai's cold gaze, an inexplicable chill crept into Hidan's heart.
He focused his senses and suddenly realized something—his pupils contracted sharply.
"Mirai… what the hell did you do? Why can't I feel Jashin-sama's presence?!"
"You bastard! What did you do to make Jashin-sama abandon me?!"
Hidan's eyes turned bloodshot, his mind unraveling.
For years, he had suffered under the brutal teachings of the Jashin cult. It was only through Jashin-sama's blessing that he endured those inhuman torments.
Jashin-sama was his spiritual pillar.
Now, the thought of Jashin-sama abandoning him sent him spiraling into despair.
Seeing Hidan's state, Uchiha Mirai chuckled. "Hidan, Jashin-sama didn't abandon you."
"He's just dead."
Mirai's words left Hidan frozen in place.
Jashin…
Dead?!
Impossible. He was a god!
How could a god die?
Staring at Hidan's vacant expression, Mirai lost interest in further conversation.
He formed a sword seal with his fingers.
"Vanish with the thunder."
Boom!
A bolt of lightning descended from the heavens, striking Hidan directly.
In an instant, his body was reduced to ashes.
[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have successfully plundered the ability: Death Controlling Possessed Blood!]
"Hmph."
"How weak. And he dared to call himself a god?"
With a mere thought, Mirai's body floated into the air.
His ascent did not go unnoticed by the samurai of the Land of Iron.
"Look up! What's that in the sky?"
"It looks like a person… is that Uchiha Mirai?!"
"Where are Hidan and Kakuzu? Someone get them here now!"
"That really is Uchiha Mirai! I just saw him kill Hidan and Kakuzu!"
"What?!"
The samurai wore expressions of shock and disbelief.
They had spent a hundred million ryo to hire those two elite shinobi, and now they were gone without a sound?
Damn it!
"Bring out the ballistas! Full alert!"
"Damn shinobi! If you have any honor, come down and fight us face-to-face!"
"If you had even an ounce of a warrior's spirit, you wouldn't skulk in the skies like a sewer rat!"
"The shinobi are the reason this world is in chaos! If only the samurai remained, peace would reign!"
However, despite their indignation, the samurai only had traditional combat techniques.
Against Mirai, who was soaring high above them, they were powerless.
They launched a volley of massive ballista bolts toward him, but not a single one could touch him.
"The shinobi world will be ruled by me. Anyone who stands in my way will be annihilated."
"You relics of a bygone era… will vanish along with it."
"..."
The warriors craned their necks to look skyward, where Mirai hovered against the sun, his form radiating an overwhelming presence.
Then, they saw him slowly raise both arms.
"From this moment forth, you will be erased."
"Shinra Tensei!"
As his voice fell, a terrifying repulsive force erupted from him, spreading in all directions.
Rumble!
The sky roared, the earth trembled.
Everything was obliterated in an instant.
The samurai who had just been shouting mere moments ago could do nothing but widen their ignorant eyes before they were swallowed by the devastation.
[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have successfully plundered: +1 Physique!]
[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have successfully plundered: +1 Mental Strength!]
[Ding…]
As a series of notifications echoed in his mind, Uchiha Mirai's gaze remained cold.
Arrogant, foolish, warmongering simpletons…
From this day forth, there would be no more samurai in the shinobi world!
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