Zou Hyuga cleared his mind of stray thoughts and looked back toward Mui.
Mui had only just emerged from his daze. He approached the Box of Ultimate Bliss step by step, seemingly pondering what wish he should make.
Seeing this, the Horse-Faced Elder beside him grew impatient and urged, "Mui, hurry up and wish for Kusagakure to dominate the Shinobi World."
Restoring Kusagakure's dominion over the Shinobi World had always been his cherished ambition.
Unlike the Horse-Faced Elder, the others remained much calmer. Orochimaru and Kimimaro still stood with their arms folded, while Oto Uchiha discreetly watched Orochimaru, keeping her guard up.
Everyone seemed to remain silent, waiting to witness the opening of the Box of Ultimate Bliss.
Mui ignored the Horse-Faced Elder's words. His wish had once been to revive Kusagakure, but after his son Muku died, he suddenly felt that was not what he truly wanted. All he wanted was to see his son again.
Only after losing something did people find themselves consumed by regret.
Mui reached the front of the Box of Ultimate Bliss. Purplish-black smoke seemed poised to engulf him completely. He clasped his hands together, having already settled on his wish, and murmured it aloud.
But the next instant, the Box of Ultimate Bliss suddenly opened. A withered arm reached out and dragged Mui inside, swallowing him whole.
No one present had expected this, and every gaze snapped toward the box.
Mui, the man who had opened the Box of Ultimate Bliss, had actually been devoured. Just what had he wished for?
The Horse-Faced Elder's expression changed drastically. He hurried up to the Box of Ultimate Bliss and shouted, "I command you to restore Kusagakure's dominion over the Shinobi World!"
Several moments passed, but his wish received no response.
He had made a complete