As the Great Toad Sage used his Senjutsu, an incredibly powerful and terrifying suction force descended without warning, instantly engulfing her soul into an endless abyss of darkness. She struggled in the darkness, feeling like a leaf adrift in a storm, powerless to control her own destiny.
In the darkness, she saw many fragments of the Mirai, such as the Shinobi World descending into chaos, various wars breaking out, and Tsubasa's return five years later.
What struck Tian Mai most deeply was finding herself enveloped in a bizarre and unpredictable crimson mist. The mist was so thick it seemed almost tangible, and every breath felt like exhaling a rusty, bloody stench. In the distance, the clanging of clashing weapons, like muffled war drums, echoed intermittently, sounding particularly jarring in the deathly silence. Without hesitation, filled with worry and anxiety, she raced towards the direction of the sound.
Through layers of mist, a scene of ruins came into view. Amidst the rubble, a familiar figure made Tian Mai's heart nearly stop— Tsubasa lay on the ground, covered in blood, his breath faint. But what shocked and horrified her most was that the sword embedded in Tsubasa's chest was none other than her own natal sword! The blade still bore traces of undried blood, which stood out starkly against the crimson mist.
"Impossible!" Tian Mai screamed in anguish, her voice echoing through the ruins, filled with disbelief and pain. Just then, a strange face slowly emerged from the mist—a man with horns on his head. His sharply defined features were framed by eyes that gleamed with a cold and cruel light, like a bottomless abyss, sending chills down one's spine. His skin was an unusual grayish-purple, covered with mysterious and complex patterns, as if engraved with ancient script. A cruel smile played on his lips, a smile as cold as ice in winter, sending shivers down one's spine. He was slowly and deliberately wiping the hilt of a sword with his bloodstained fingers, every movement filled with provocation and mockery.
"I will kill Ōtsutsuki Genshō..." Tsubasa gritted his teeth and uttered the name, his eyes burning with anger and hatred.
However, before she could react, the scene before her suddenly began to distort and warp, like a crumpled painting. Tian Mai felt a dizzying sensation and was thrown into another unfamiliar scene.
This time, she stood in a valley filled with datura flowers. The datura blossoms were alluring and mysterious, swaying gently in the breeze and releasing a faint fragrance. Tsubasa, dressed in a white Hokage robe, stood tall and straight, like a majestic mountain. Sunlight shone on him, gilding him with a golden glow, making him look like Sage stepping out of a painting. The sword in his hand held a sapling that emitted a soft golden light, the light on the sapling seemingly containing endless vitality, standing out brightly in the valley.
Just as Tian Mai was about to cry out, a massive rift suddenly opened in the sky, as if torn apart by some powerful force. Countless black chains, like greedy venomous snakes, surged forth from the crack, rushing towards the sapling in Tsubasa's hand. Tsubasa tried to resist, brandishing his sword, its light flashing, but he could not stop the surging chains. In the end, he and the sapling were tightly bound by the black chains and dragged into the endless abyss of the starry sky. His figure gradually shrank in the abyss until it disappeared, leaving only Tian Mai standing there, calling his name with heart-wrenching cries.
"Enough!" Tian Mai suddenly opened her eyes and found herself still standing in front of the Toad Sage. Cold sweat had soaked her back, and her body trembled slightly, as if she had not yet completely escaped from that terrible dream. The Great Toad Sage yawned, looking particularly tired, but his eyes, though covered in wrinkles, remained sharp and mysterious.
" The Mirai seen through Prophecy Technique is based on your karma, foretelling the scenes you will personally experience in the future," the Toad Sage spoke slowly, his voice deep and hoarse, as if containing endless years of vicissitudes. "What I can confirm in the dream just now is— Hokage Tsubasa is alright, he will return to Konoha in five years, and he will also fight against the alien race. He will be pierced through the heart by a man named Ōtsutsuki Genshō with your sword."
Tian Mai's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would burst out of her chest. She asked anxiously, "Really? Your Prophecy Technique didn't lie to me? Will Tsubasa really come back in five years?"
"Hmph," a sly glint flashed in the Toad Sage's eyes, "Believe it or not. But the price you'll have to pay..." It extended its slimy tongue, flicking out a golden script in the air. The script seemed alive, shimmering with a mysterious light. "Let's do as the dream shows. The scenes in a dream aren't unchangeable; if you want to change them, you have to strive in a positive direction."
Without the slightest hesitation, Tian Mai bit her fingertip, letting blood drip down. Without hesitation, she pressed her handprint onto the rune. The instant the pain shot through her, she suddenly remembered the natal sword on Tsubasa's chest in the prophecy. Her nails dug deeply into her palm, and she silently vowed in her heart: if that day ever comes, even if it costs me my life, I will tear up the script of fate and rewrite it.
Golden runes flowed into her wrist like a stream of light. The Toad Sage snorted with satisfaction, "Remember, from today onwards, you are the guardian of Mount Myōboku. If you establish a sect on Mount Myōboku and dare to mistreat my descendants..." It revealed a set of sharp fangs, its eyes gleaming with threat, "I'll show you what it feels like to be bitten by Toad."
Suppressing the turmoil in her heart, Tian Mai clasped her hands in a fist salute to the Toad Sage and haughtily declared, "It's a deal. If Tsubasa doesn't return in five years, I will definitely tear down the entire Mount Myōboku." As she turned to leave Mount Myōboku, her natal sword at her waist suddenly emitted a faint light. In a daze, she seemed to hear Tsubasa's words before he went into seclusion again. "Wait for me to return."
However, the various scenes in the Prophecy Technique deeply shocked Tian Mai, revealing only a glimpse of the Mirai. In the prophetic visions, Tian Mai saw Tsubasa leading a massive army to conquer the cosmos. In the vast universe, Xingchen twinkled, and warships, like colossal steel behemoths, traversed the cosmos. Tsubasa, clad in armor, his eyes resolute and majestic, commanded his army in a fierce battle against the alien gods. Artillery fire erupted in the cosmos, like dazzling fireworks, yet carrying deadly danger. The alien gods were powerful, their attack methods endless and impossible to defend against.
What she couldn't forget was Ōtsutsuki Genshō, who displayed terrifying strength and a bizarre appearance in the prophecy. She knew she had to become stronger quickly so that she could help Tsubasa in the Mirai.
Tian Mai knew that the Mirai was full of unknowns and challenges, but she was prepared. No matter how difficult the path of fate, she would protect her lover and child and rewrite the tragic ending of Tsubasa being pierced through the heart by Ōtsutsuki Genshō's sword. She gripped her natal sword tightly, her eyes fixed firmly on the distance, her belief burning like an inextinguishable flame.