Chapter 372: A Unique Training Method

Konohagakure.

At the training grounds.

The sun hung high in the sky, nearing noon by the time Uchiha Mirai finally arrived, fashionably late as always.

Not far away, he noticed Kakashi Hatake arriving at the same time. Their gazes met, and they couldn't help but smile.

What a coincidence—they had both chosen the same training ground.

This was true synchronicity.

Upon seeing Mirai appear, Kurotsuchi, Yamanaka Ino, and Hyuga Hinata immediately ran over from beneath a nearby tree.

Ino was the first to speak. "Mirai-sensei, have you had lunch yet? I made some bento boxes."

With that, she pulled out four neatly packed lunchboxes, keeping one for herself and handing the others to Hinata, Kurotsuchi, and Mirai.

Taking the offered bento, Mirai smiled. "I was a bit late. Sorry to keep you all waiting."

Kurotsuchi, dressed in shorts that left her long, toned legs exposed, gave a small bow.

"It's fine, Mirai-sensei. We don't mind waiting a little longer. You must have been busy."

Hinata nodded earnestly. "Mirai-sensei, we don't mind waiting at all."

How considerate.

Looking at the three girls, who were so understanding and well-mannered, Mirai felt a warm sense of satisfaction.

Who wouldn't appreciate such thoughtful students?

Meanwhile, over by Kakashi's group, things weren't quite as peaceful. Aside from Haruno Sakura, who came from a civilian background, both Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke had already begun bombarding their sensei with complaints.

Mirai couldn't help but feel relieved that he hadn't taken charge of Team Seven. Otherwise, his ears would never have a moment of peace.

Shaking his head with amusement, he turned back to his students and gestured for them to sit.

"Since it's already late, let's eat first."

None of them had any objections, so the four of them sat down and began their meal.

"Since we have time, why don't we introduce ourselves?" Mirai suggested, taking the lead. "My name is Uchiha Mirai. I enjoy many things and dislike just as many. My greatest strength is fighting, and as for my dream…"

"My dream is to bring everlasting peace to the ninja world."

At his words, Ino, Hinata, and Kurotsuchi all looked at him with admiration.

As expected of their emperor—he was nothing like the ordinary shinobi they had encountered before.

Bringing eternal peace to the ninja world…

What an incredible goal!

And the most amazing thing was—he was already on the verge of achieving it.

Ino spoke next. "My name is Yamanaka Ino. I specialize in sensory ninjutsu and can use my clan's secret technique—the Mind Body Switch Jutsu."

"I love anything related to flowers. I dislike cherry tomatoes, pudding, and raw fish."

"My dream is to own a flower shop!"

"A very interesting dream," Mirai said approvingly before turning his attention to Kurotsuchi.

She sat up straighter and spoke firmly. "I'm Kurotsuchi. I specialize in Earth Release and possess the Lava Release Kekkei Genkai."

"I don't have any particular likes or dislikes."

"My dream is to become a strong shinobi and surpass my grandfather, the Third Tsuchikage."

"Not bad," Mirai nodded in acknowledgment before shifting his gaze to Hinata.

Hinata quickly swallowed the bite of food in her mouth before speaking.

"My name is Hyuga Hinata. I have the Byakugan, which allows me to observe everything within a ten-kilometer radius. I specialize in Gentle Fist."

"I don't really dislike anything, but my favorite thing is eating."

"My dream… is to earn the recognition of someone important to me."

After saying that, she opened the insulated container she had brought with her.

It was filled to the brim with food.

Seeing this, Kurotsuchi and Ino exchanged confused glances.

"Hinata, why did you bring so much food?" Ino asked.

Looking slightly embarrassed, Hinata hesitated before replying, "Um… this is my lunch."

"Ha?!"

Both Ino and Kurotsuchi's eyes widened in shock.

That much food… was just for her?

"I eat a lot," Hinata admitted, before quickly picking up her chopsticks and digging in.

Even though she felt a little self-conscious about eating so much in front of her friends, there wasn't much she could do about it.

After all, Mirai-sensei had told her time and time again to make sure she ate properly.

As they watched the amount of food in Hinata's container dwindle at an alarming rate, Ino and Kurotsuchi couldn't help but be impressed.

Being able to eat that much—what a powerhouse!

...

"Alright, now it's free activity time. Do whatever you feel like doing," Mirai announced after they had finished eating.

He then turned his gaze toward Naruto, Sasuke, and the others.

Noticing this, Kurotsuchi and the others also turned their attention to the center of the training field.

At this moment, the infamous bell test had already begun.

Naruto, ever the reckless one, immediately fell victim to Kakashi's "One Thousand Years of Death" technique.

Seeing Naruto's unfortunate predicament, Kurotsuchi and the others instinctively winced.

"Mirai-sensei, Kakashi-senpai is way too cruel. He actually used that move on his own student…" Ino muttered.

Mirai, completely unfazed, simply replied, "Maybe someone did the same to him when he was younger."

As expected, the test proceeded just like in the original timeline.

Naruto ended up hanging upside down from a tree, Sakura fell victim to a genjutsu and fainted in fright, and Sasuke got buried underground with the Headhunter Jutsu.

However, compared to the original events, the fight was much more intense.

Without the interference of Kurama, Naruto's natural talent wasn't inferior to Sasuke's. Their battle against Kakashi was genuinely thrilling to watch.

Ino, Kurotsuchi, and Hinata couldn't help but feel their blood boil with excitement.

Kurotsuchi turned to Mirai and asked, "Mirai-sensei, do we have to pass the bell test too?"

Mirai let out a small scoff. "That outdated tradition? I don't bother with such pointless theatrics."

Curious, Ino asked, "Then what are we going to do, Mirai-sensei?"

Were they just supposed to sit here all afternoon?

Sure, lounging under the warm sun was nice, but wasting time like this wouldn't help them improve their strength.

Seeing the anticipation in their eyes, Mirai understood their eagerness.

Without hesitation, he activated his Nine-Tomoe Rinne Sharingan, pulling Kurotsuchi, Ino, and Hinata into a genjutsu world.

"Tsukiyomi-no-Mikoto."

This technique allowed the target to experience an entire lifetime within an illusion.

It was the perfect way to train.

Mirai had inherited this ability from Uchiha Fugaku, and now was the perfect time to put it to use.

Although it wouldn't strengthen their bodies directly, the combat experience they gained within the illusion would carry over into the real world.

With that in mind, Mirai immersed himself in the genjutsu, preparing to shape the world that his students would experience.

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