Chapter 123: Sealing Jutsu and Orochimaru's Ambitions

"Does this mean you have a solution, Captain Mirai?"

"Of course."

"That's fantastic!"

Murakumo's expression shifted from despair to joy as he eagerly grasped Mirai's hands.

"Captain, as long as you can cure Yakumo, the Kurama Clan will owe you an eternal debt. We'll follow your lead, no matter what."

Hearing this pledge, Mirai nodded in satisfaction.

He had deliberately emphasized the severity of Yakumo's bloodline illness to ensure such an outcome. First, instill despair, then offer hope—that was the best way to etch gratitude and loyalty into someone's heart.

Even Yakumo, who had been sitting silently, now wore a hopeful smile. For her, the chance to become a shinobi was worth any cost.

"Clan Head Murakumo," Mirai began, "to treat Yakumo, I'll need time to prepare specific items. Until then, I must use a sealing jutsu to suppress the powers within her."

"But the sealing formula has to be inscribed directly onto her body…"

Murakumo didn't hesitate after hearing Mirai's explanation. He nodded firmly.

"Desperate times call for desperate measures. We'll leave everything to you, Captain Mirai."

"There's a villa nearby where Yakumo resides. Let me take you there."

As Murakumo led the group away, Shinku folded his arms and snorted.

"Go on, kid. This is your show. I'm staying out of it."

"But don't worry," Shinku added with a sly grin, "I won't mention any of this to Kurenai."

Grateful for the elder's understanding, Mirai mentally gave Shinku a silent thumbs-up. He couldn't help but smirk. Winning over a potential father-in-law was no small achievement.

Under Murakumo's guidance, the group soon arrived at a lavish, spacious room. Despite the Kurama Clan's decline, their wealth and heritage were leagues ahead of smaller shinobi clans.

After ensuring everything was in order, Murakumo left with the others, leaving only Mirai and Yakumo in the room.

"Yakumo, shall we begin?"

Yakumo shyly nodded, closing her eyes to prepare herself for the sealing process.

"Ready when you are."

"Alright."

Mirai carefully inscribed the sealing formula onto Yakumo's skin, sealing away her uncontrollable powers with precision. The process was seamless, with no complications.

When it was over, Yakumo lowered her head, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment. Her pale skin now carried a subtle crimson hue.

"Yakumo," Mirai said softly, patting her on the head, "take this time to rest and recover. Don't dwell on unnecessary thoughts."

"I promise I'll start the treatment as soon as I'm ready."

His tone turned firm yet reassuring. "Trust me. I'll make sure you become a splendid shinobi. That's my nindō—my ninja way."

(T/N: Nindō (literally meaning: Ninja Way) is a personal rule that each shinobi lives by)

Hearing this, Yakumo's eyes brightened. For someone who had grown up under immense pressure, Mirai's words felt like a warm beacon of safety.

For the first time, she felt something stir in her heart—a seed taking root, ready to grow. She found herself yearning to understand the man before her, to uncover everything about him.

Watching Yakumo's hopeful expression, Mirai couldn't help but muse. The power of the right words—"Talk no Jutsu," as some might call it—was as potent as ever.

With Yakumo's newfound resolve, her heart wouldn't be consumed by darkness, and she wouldn't repeat the tragic mistakes of the original timeline.

Leaving the Kurama Clan compound, Mirai teleported to a secluded forest far from Konohagakure using the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Pulling out a scroll, he bit his thumb and smeared blood across its surface.

"Summoning Jutsu!"

Boom!

A massive cloud of smoke erupted, revealing Manda's towering form.

"Damn brat!" Manda roared, its tail slamming the ground in irritation. "Do you have any idea how inconvenient this is? I was in the middle of a nap!"

"Orochimaru better have a good reason for—wait." Manda's eyes narrowed upon noticing Mirai's Mangekyō Sharingan.

"I need you to deliver this intel scroll to Orochimaru," Mirai said calmly.

"What?" Manda growled. "You dare treat me, the great Manda, like some courier?"

Suppressing a snarl, Manda lowered its head, grumbling, "Fine. Put it in my mouth. I'll get it to him… quickly."

The Sharingan's pressure faded as Mirai chuckled, scratching Manda's chin.

"Thanks for the help."

The moment the scroll was secured, Manda vanished in a puff of smoke.

Left alone, Mirai brushed off his hands. Curing Yakumo's bloodline illness wasn't straightforward. For now, the only viable solution lay in transplanting Hashirama's cells into Yakumo's body—an inherently dangerous procedure.

With his Mangekyō Sharingan, Mirai could suppress any rejection or instability through regular chakra infusion. However, a permanent solution would require mastery of the Six Paths Yin-Yang Release, something he hadn't yet achieved.

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Land of Fields

Deep within a hidden cave, Orochimaru suddenly felt a shift in the air. Hastening to an open space, he clapped his hands together.

"Summoning Jutsu!"

Boom!

Manda's immense form materialized before him.

"What is it, Manda?" Orochimaru asked, curiosity flickering in his golden eyes.

Manda slammed its tail down, annoyed. "That brat, Uchiha Mirai, had me deliver this."

Manda lowered its head to drop the scroll. "He says to bring the required materials and meet him in Konoha."

Orochimaru picked up the scroll and chuckled, his voice raspy.

"How amusing. You actually agreed to such a task."

Manda roared indignantly. "Don't start. You're the one who made that brat my summoner! He's dangerous, more than you can imagine. Mark my words—stay away from him, or it'll end badly."

Orochimaru's smile didn't waver. "We're merely using each other for now. Besides… his Mangekyō Sharingan is truly captivating."

"You'd dare cross him?" Manda rumbled, its tone dark. "That's a death wish if I've ever seen one."

Orochimaru's tongue flicked out, licking his lips. "Patience is key, my dear Manda. Even the strongest foes have weaknesses. A serpent doesn't need brute strength to claim its prey—only a single bite to end it all."

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