Uchiha Mirai spent three days in the Land of Snow.
This remote and perpetually frigid country didn't interest him much. So, as soon as the Konoha shinobi arrived to take over authority in the Land of Snow, Mirai set off back to Konoha without hesitation.
Interestingly, Kazahana Koyuki also chose not to stay in the Land of Snow. Instead, she decided to follow him back to Konoha.
For Koyuki, the Land of Snow held nothing but painful memories.
Besides, she had no interest in being a queen.
Compared to ruling from a lofty throne, she much preferred the life of an actress.
Mirai had no objections to this. After returning to Konoha, he even established a film company for her.
He had always been unconditionally supportive of the women he cared about.
It was only a matter of time before Kazahana Koyuki became a household name.
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After settling Koyuki in, Mirai headed straight for Orochimaru's laboratory.
He had brought back data from the Land of Snow regarding the "Geothermal Generator" and "Chakra Armor," which he intended to hand over to Orochimaru for research.
At the same time, he wanted to check on the progress of the cloning project.
Upon arriving at the lab, he found Orochimaru extracting blood samples from Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara.
Seeing Mirai walk in, Orochimaru let out a wry smile.
"Mirai-kun, here to give me more work again?"
Mirai chuckled as he pulled a sealed scroll from his robe.
"This contains some interesting data. Take a look when you have time—I think you'll find it valuable."
Orochimaru sighed in resignation. "Alright, leave it over there."
Seeing his expression, Mirai couldn't help but tease,
"Orochimaru, when I first agreed to set up this lab for you, you didn't have that look on your face."
"Should I call Duy and Guy over to give you a motivational boost?"
Orochimaru rolled his eyes.
This guy… he doesn't even treat me like a person. I'm just an ox being driven to work.
Even Hashirama, watching from the side, couldn't help but step in.
"Mirai, Orochimaru is a fine young man. Don't overwork him."
Mirai smirked. "Oh? Hashi-rama, back from your honeymoon?"
Hearing Mirai's playful jab, Hashirama let out a hearty laugh.
Madara, on the other hand, looked embarrassed and irritated.
Honeymoon?
What nonsense are you spouting?!
Not wanting to dwell on the topic, Madara quickly changed the subject.
"Hashirama, didn't you recently recall something important?"
Hashirama blinked, then slapped his thigh. "Oh, right! Mirai, you asked me a while ago if I had ever heard of a shinobi called Nanashi, didn't you?"
Mirai's eyes lit up. "Yeah! Did you remember something?"
Hashirama stroked his chin thoughtfully.
"My father mentioned that, long ago, the Uchiha Clan produced a terrifying human weapon named Nanashi."
"She was incredibly powerful—so much so that her existence shattered the balance between the Uchiha and the Senju Clans."
"The Senju suffered continuous defeats, while the Uchiha began aggressively expanding their territory, infringing on the interests of many other shinobi clans."
"In response, the Senju allied with the Sarutobi, Shimura, and other clans to defeat Nanashi and seal her deep underground."
"But because Nanashi was too powerful, no one dared to record the exact location of her seal, fearing that future generations might uncover and unleash this weapon upon the world once more."
Upon hearing this, Mirai's heart pounded.
There was no doubt about it—this so-called Nanashi was Uchiha Hikari!
No wonder he had searched through countless ancient records from the Senju, Sarutobi, and even Uchiha Clans, only to find no mention of Hikari.
The people involved in the incident had deliberately buried the secret, ensuring that no records of Hikari's seal location would remain.
"First Hokage, do you know where she was sealed?" Mirai asked seriously.
He had already given up hope of finding her anytime soon, planning instead to wait for Mokuryu to discover Uchiha Hikari.
But unexpectedly, Hashirama knew something!
Hashirama shook his head slightly.
"I don't know the exact location. My father only mentioned that Nanashi was sealed somewhere to the southeast."
"I see..."
Mirai felt a tinge of disappointment.
At the time, the Senju, Uchiha, and other clans were all based within the Land of Fire. So when Hashirama's father said "southeast," he was likely referring to a region within the Land of Fire.
But that was still far too broad.
Finding someone buried underground in such a vast area was like searching for a needle in a haystack.
Just then, Madara suddenly spoke up. "I remember my father mentioning something similar."
"The Uchiha were ambushed one night, and in order to cover our retreat, Nanashi fled south."
"Based on my father's account and Hashirama's information, I deduce that Uchiha Hikari is sealed here."
Madara pointed at a map of the shinobi world hanging on the wall.
"The Land of Bears?!"
Mirai's eyes gleamed with realization.
The Land of Bears was a small nation, roughly the same size as the Land of Artisans.
If the search area was reduced to just the Land of Bears, then things would become much easier.
Grinning, Mirai remarked, "No wonder they say an old family member is a treasure."
"You two have really helped me out."
Madara scoffed. "Didn't you say we were relics of the past?"
Mirai wasn't in the mood to banter. "You two carry on—I'm leaving."
With that, he vanished in an instant.
Watching him rush off, Hashirama tilted his head in confusion.
"Why is Mirai looking for that human weapon? Does he plan to use Nanashi against the Otsutsuki Clan?"
"But could someone that was sealed by a few shinobi clans really stand a chance against the Otsutsuki?"
Madara was equally puzzled.
If Nanashi had been bested by mere shinobi clans, then what was the point of seeking her out?
Only Orochimaru seemed to have an inkling.
He had some understanding of Mirai's ability—the power to replicate others' abilities.
Perhaps this so-called Nanashi possessed something truly extraordinary.
And Mirai wasn't searching for her because of who she was, but because of what she could do.
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