Before Xuanye could finish stating his conditions, Miroku bowed solemnly to him.
"Shogun, my daughter and I would like to join Konoha!"
Xuanye froze for a moment.
After absorbing Moryo and feeling his enormous chakra reserves surge yet again, Xuanye had been in an excellent mood and was considering letting Miroku off.
Widows were nice, but collecting too many would make him, the Grand General, look as though he shared Cao Cao's tastes.
He had already decided not to force her, yet here she was, offering herself up?
Watching Xuanye subdue Moryo so effortlessly had made Miroku recognize one fact.
The man before her had grown so powerful that mere mortals like them could not even imagine it.
Konoha would undoubtedly win the Fourth Shinobi World War. Miroku had already seen the future!
And judging by Uchiha Genya's uncompromising ways, the entire Ninja World would probably answer to him alone in the future.
If she did not seize this chance to attach herself to someone powerful, what was she waiting for?
Going all in was a kind of wisdom.
After a moment's thought, Xuanye did not refuse.
"All right. Settle your affairs, then take your daughter straight to Konoha and report in. You can bring a few servants to look after your daily needs, too."
"Konoha will give you the best treatment."
Since Miroku was being so sensible, Xuanye did not mind letting her live out her days in comfort.
When Xuanye took Kakashi away using Flying Thunder God, Miroku's expression regained its composure, with none of her earlier excitement remaining.
Clearly, the starstruck fangirl she had played in front of Xuanye had been nothing but an act.
After all, she was the leader of a nation. How could she possibly be a simple woman?
"Lady Miko, this..." A trusted