The next day, Shiro had only gotten halfway through his experiment when he received notice from an Anbu to go to the Hokage's office and welcome a special guest.
With a click, Shiro walked into the office and saw a Shrine Maiden sitting across from Minato. He could not help freezing for a moment; after all, he had not really met Miroku before.
It was only when he saw the spiritualized Rider beside her that he realized who Miroku was.
"The Shrine Maiden of the Land of Demons?"
Miroku rose and bowed to Shiro. "Yes. Miroku of the Land of Demons greets the Lord God of Ninjutsu."
"No need to be so formal. Your mother and I were on fairly good terms. Just call me Shiro. So, what brings you here this time?"
As he spoke, Shiro glanced at the spiritualized Rider.
"Shrine Maiden Miroku mainly came to ask us for aid. Recently, some fairly strong wandering ninja have been drifting around the Land of Demons' borders, and the Land of Demons is having some trouble holding them off."
"Wandering ninja? Unless they're on the level of a Kage, you shouldn't be unable to deal with them, right? Not with your current strength."
Miroku noticed Shiro looking once again at Rider's position, and she could not help giving a bitter smile. "Ninjutsu... Lord Shiro is right. We can indeed deal with them now, but this power is not eternal.
"The Land of Demons lacks powerful strength of its own, so this time we came to your village for aid. Aside from lifting the immediate danger, we mainly want the people in our country who oppose this plan to recognize reality."
"I see. I understand. So, Brother Minato intends for me to take action?"
"Mm. It still isn't time to expose