There was no need to say anything more. They were no longer the children they had been three years ago—they had all grown up! Konan was no longer so flat, Yahiko was no longer so impulsive, and Nagato seemed even more like an adult. Ah, three years... Hmph, the four of us had already been together for three years. Time really flew... Early that morning, Mirai continued his spiritual training with his three children. After their previous tactical cooperation with ninjutsu, Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato finally defeated Mirai's shadow clone.
Although Mirai had intended to go easy on them, he could see that, at Nagato's current level, their survival could at least be guaranteed. Even if they could not defeat powerful enemies in the future, the three children would at least be able to work together and escape dangerous situations.
Seeing the children's happy expressions, Mirai felt somewhat reluctant. However, the situation forced him to speak—not today, but tomorrow. So he suppressed the sorrow in his heart and forced a faint smile onto his lips as he laughed. "Yo—Xixi! I'm very glad you managed to defeat my shadow clone, kids! Now... I can return to the village without worry!"
When Yahiko suddenly heard Mirai say this, half the color drained from his face. He was stunned, thinking he had misheard. But when he saw Konan and Nagato's expressions, Yahiko's face immediately darkened...
"Xixi... you..."
Mirai said, "Hmph, for the next few days, you'll have to rely on yourselves! Over the past three years, you've all worked very hard... I believe the three of you can change Rain Village's future! Hehehe..."
"Alright, don't cry, Yahiko! People will think you're a coward! Heh!"
"Konan, you should grow into a great beauty someday... When you grow up, we'll be together. As long as