Some of them stared in disbelief at the First Hokage, who had regained his expression. Unable to believe it, they cried out, "Orochimaru?"
"It's me, Sensei." With the First Hokage's help, Orochimaru smiled. "This time... I lost. You have trained a fine weapon, but next time, you must be careful!"
As Orochimaru spoke, the bodies of the First Hokage and Second Hokage suddenly collapsed to the ground, revealing the corpses of two Sound ninja.
"Orochimaru... weapon?" Sarutobi Hiruzen stared ahead and murmured before finally letting out a powerless sigh.
"Perhaps... it's time for a change..."
When Mirai woke again, the sky had already begun to turn yellow. As the afterglow of the setting sun spilled across the village, rain began to fall.
Mirai lazily opened his eyes, only to see a pile of bones the moment he did. He jumped up in fright.
It took Mirai a long while to react. He rubbed the back of his head and muttered in confusion, "Did my Demon-Breaking Eye kill this person?"
Mirai carefully thought about it, but the moment he recalled what had happened, his head seemed to split apart. Beads of sweat streamed down his face.
"What the hell is going on?" Mirai clutched his still-aching head. Afraid to think back on it, he set the matter aside for the moment and looked at the Divine Wind Sword beside him.
"You hurt me. If you don't help me, I'll throw you into underground lava!" Mirai said fiercely.
The Divine Wind Sword seemed to possess a spirit. It buzzed and trembled, then shot straight toward Mirai.
"Fuck!" Watching the Divine Wind Sword fly at him, Mirai nearly lost his soul. Yet the moment it touched his body, it was like snow meeting water, instantly melting into him.
"Hm? Is this like those