Watching Hikari's slightly flustered expression, Mirai couldn't help but chuckle.
"How did I lie to you?"
Hikari huffed. "You still deny it?"
"I only agreed to do one thing for you, yet under the guise of friendship, you've made me do countless things."
"And you went through all that effort to find me—clearly, you wanted to use me."
"You still say you didn't deceive me?"
Hearing her complaints, Mirai replied indifferently, "If you could choose again, would you still want to be my friend?"
Meeting his serious gaze, Hikari's eyes instinctively darted to the side.
After a long pause, she finally murmured, "I've already been tricked by you. What's the point of asking now?"
Mirai pressed on, "If that's the case, why did you give up your original intentions?"
Hikari fell silent for a moment before grasping the hem of her clothes and muttering softly,
"I really like this shinobi world you rule over. It would be such a waste to see it destroyed."
"And besides… even if you are using me, I still want to be your friend."
Seeing the faint flush on her cheeks, Mirai felt a warmth in his heart.
People always said the Uchiha were a clan full of tsunderes, but Hikari seemed to be the exact opposite.
Though she often got embarrassed, she never hesitated to express her true feelings.
That alone was enough to show how much she valued their bond.
With that thought, Mirai spoke calmly, "Hikari, I'm going to start using you now."
Hikari obediently nodded. "Mm. What do you want me to do, Mirai?"
"Fight me!"
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[ Ding! Congratulations, Host! Successfully plundered reward: Yachihoko! ]
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[ Ding! Congratulations, Host! Successfully plundered reward: Blaze Release: Kagutsuchi! ]
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[ Ding! Congratulations, Host! Successfully plundered reward: Engraved Tsukuyomi! ]
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After more than ten days, Mirai had finally obtained the rewards he desired from Uchiha Hikari—
Engraved Tsukuyomi and Yachihoko!
Engraved Tsukuyomi allowed him to leave a unique imprint on a person using chakra or mental energy.
Yachihoko, on the other hand, could override distance, enabling him to control anyone marked with the imprint at will, manipulating both their mind and chakra.
Additionally, it allowed him to transfer chakra across any distance, either to himself or others.
The combination of these two dojutsu granted a power that could rival divine abilities.
For Uchiha Mirai, this meant that he could now absorb chakra from everyone in the shinobi world on a daily basis, strengthening himself continuously.
He had spread the chakra cultivation technique and methods for enhancing mental energy throughout his divine kingdom precisely for this moment.
If humanity continued to multiply at this rate, the daily supply of chakra might eventually surpass that of the Ten Tails!
Compared to the Otsutsuki, who roamed the cosmos endlessly in search of planets to plunder for power, this method was infinitely more efficient.
As for concerns about the limited population capacity of the shinobi world? That was hardly an issue.
After all, the universe contained countless habitable planets suitable for human life.
With the power of Omikami, he could even locate numerous small worlds perfect for habitation.
And since Yachihoko ignored distance, as long as an imprint was placed, it didn't matter if people were scattered across the stars—his plan would remain unaffected.
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"Hikari, that's enough for today."
At his words, Uchiha Hikari panted heavily, sinking to the ground.
She had once believed she possessed the power to destroy the world, yet now, in front of Mirai, she realized just how powerless she was.
No matter what abilities she used, she couldn't harm him in the slightest.
And yet, rather than feeling frustrated, she secretly felt relieved.
For so long, she had lived as the strongest weapon of the shinobi world—a fate that brought her nothing but suffering.
But now, finally, she could break free from that destiny.
"Mirai, have you taken my power?"
Uchiha Mirai had never hidden the fact that he could replicate others' abilities, so Hikari was already aware of his unique power.
Hearing her question, Mirai nodded. "That's right."
"Look at your palm."
At his instruction, Hikari glanced down and saw a crimson imprint etched into her skin.
With her own knowledge of Engraved Tsukuyomi, she instantly understood what it was.
Though she wasn't sure why Mirai had gone through so much trouble to obtain this, she still felt genuinely happy for her friend.
"Mirai, congratulations."
Mirai reached out and ruffled her hair. "Hikari, you've helped me a lot. If you have a wish, tell me—I'll grant it."
Hikari shook her head. "Mirai, I appreciate it, but my wishes… I think they're best left alone."
Noticing her hesitation, Mirai frowned. "What? You don't trust me?"
Hikari rolled her eyes. "Of course not!"
"Then tell me."
Seeing his insistence, she sighed in resignation. "I used to want to destroy this world, but that desire is gone."
"I always wanted a friend—to escape my lonely fate. That wish has already come true."
"The only other thing… is that I wanted to see the parents I've long since forgotten. But that's impossible."
"So it's not that I don't believe you. It's just that my wishes are impossible to fulfill."
Hearing her words, Mirai suddenly burst into laughter.
"Hikari, do you even know who your friend is? He is a god—an all-powerful being!"
"Even something like meeting your deceased parents… is hardly difficult for me."
Hikari's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Mirai, are you serious?"
"You really have a way for me to see my parents?"
Her heart pounded wildly.
Could it be that Uchiha Mirai was truly an angel sent to save her?
Otherwise, how could he even accomplish something like this?
She didn't doubt his words for a second.
After all this time, she had come to understand that this friend of hers would never lie to her.
Seeing her hopeful gaze, Uchiha Mirai gently ruffled her hair again.
"Hikari, before I take you to find your parents, tell me—what era did you live in?"
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