"Hayate..." After Yanxi returned to Konoha, he took on another inspection mission. Together with the other Anbu members, he discovered Gekko Hayate's corpse.
"Who did this..." Yanxi's face was hidden behind her mask, but judging by her trembling body, she was devastated.
Scenes from her past with Gekko Hayate flashed through Yugao's mind, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"This must be reported to Lord Hokage immediately." One of the Anbu said, then looked at the others. "Take Hayate's body. We're leaving."
In an instant, the Anbu vanished, and even the bloodstains on the ground disappeared without a trace.
Hokage Office.
"Release him." Sarutobi Hiruzen kept his eyes closed as he looked at Mirai, his voice low and hoarse.
"Lord Hokage, if Mirai wants to escape, if he can break the illusion..." Although Mirai was Kurenai Yuhi's student, she still put the village's interests first.
"I've already ordered the Anbu to set up a barrier outside."
"Yes, sir!"
The Peach Blossom Garden Realm in Mirai's eyes shattered, leaving only darkness ahead.
Had the illusion been dispelled?
Gradually, his sense of touch and hearing returned. The noises of reality once more reached him.
"Mirai, how have you been doing outside these past few days?" Sarutobi Hiruzen sat in his chair, watching Mirai with a smile.
Was it just dawn? The final Chunin Exam should be about to begin... Their speed hadn't been slow.
Mirai looked around. Only Kakashi and Sarutobi Hiruzen were in the office. Kakashi held his sword, and Mirai could not help but laugh. "Where is my sword?"
"What are you doing?" Asuma frowned.
"Give him his sword," Sarutobi Hiruzen said to Kakashi.
Kakashi naturally did not defy the Hokage's order and returned the Divine Wind Sword to Mirai. However, the instant the divine sword was handed over,