Mirai turned his head slightly and looked at Rock Lee. "Do you remember what you said when I left?"
"Mm..." Rock Lee thought for a while, then said uncertainly, "Wait for me?"
"You called my name."
"How do you know your own na—" Rock Lee stopped halfway through. He could not say another word. His eyes widened, and his expression turned grave and terrified.
"If I weren't an idiot, after learning that I used a shockwave and was called Mirai, I would be able to guess my true identity. If that happened, I'd go to Konoha to ask for an explanation."
"Then what should we do?" Rock Lee asked worriedly. After all, an outsider ninja had openly killed someone on a busy street. That was a far more serious crime than it sounded.
"What can we do? Play dumb and refuse to admit it."
Mirai spoke casually, as if the matter did not concern him at all, but Rock Lee beside him was not amused.
"Mirai, don't take this so lightly!" Rock Lee said sternly. "Pretending to be crazy or stupid like you said won't work. The Yamanaka Clan has a secret technique that can search your memories. Although it's extremely dangerous, if the village wants to give Tea Village an explanation, I'm afraid they'll still use it."
"Oh? What danger?"
"After it's used on you, you might become an idiot!"
"Oh."
Mirai answered with a smile. "Then I'll go take a look. Who would dare use such a secret technique on me in Konoha Village?"
As Mirai said this, a different light flashed in his eyes, carrying the faint, distinctive oppressive aura of a powerful person.
"And so what if they recognize something? If Tea Village dares say anything, I'll drive them out!"
"Don't blame me for bullying the