In Konoha: Three Choices at the Start

The energy inside Miroku was incredibly gentle, and she had possessed it since childhood, though most of it had been sealed away.

Some remained within her. Over time, part of that energy had merged with her body.

It had gradually transformed her body without Miroku, an ordinary person, ever noticing.

Kushina lit up at Liuyun's explanation. "Does that mean Miroku can become a ninja quickly if she keeps training?"

"Yes! If she works hard, she'll be at least as strong as you!"

Liuyun meant it. The energy had transformed Miroku since birth, much like the meridian cleansing described in novels from his previous world.

Miroku was a little old to start now, but even so, her future prospects were remarkable.

If Miroku had lived in Konoha, she might not have matched Liuyun, but she could certainly have rivaled Mikoto and Kushina.

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Kushina happily took Miroku off to train, leaving Liuyun at a loss.

He had already handed most of his training to his Shadow Clones. Apart from indulging in a certain chancellor's tastes...

Or getting himself registered in Eastern Wu, he truly had no idea what to do.

Konan? Pakura? Kurenai? Yugao? Their faces flashed through Liuyun's mind.

In the end, he sighed. All of them except Yugao were training hard.

He did not want to disturb them. As for Yugao... from the front or the side, she was all hills and peaks—if those hills were two dates on a pancake.

Shaking his head, Liuyun went to a deserted spot in the Land of Demons and began training too.

While Liuyun trained, undercurrents surged throughout the Shinobi World. Countless people and factions turned their attention to Konoha.

In a dark cave, Obito wore a spiral mask and a black trench