20. Contract Uchiha Mikoto

"Really? Congratulations! You finally got what you wanted!"

Uchiha Mikoto was genuinely happy when she heard this and was thrilled for Sora.

She knew very well that Sora wanted to practice in the past, but because of his physical condition, it had always been difficult to achieve.

Now he was finally getting better.

"Sora, are you back? Help serve the dishes; it's time to eat!"

At this time, Uchiha Mikasa's voice came from the kitchen.

"Okay!"

Sora quickly responded, then walked into the kitchen with Mikoto. Soon, the remaining dishes were served.

He invited Mikoto to the table to eat.

"Wow! Aunt Mikasa, your cooking skills are getting better and better! Its so delicious!"

As soon as the food entered her mouth, Mikoto's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but praise.

"Haha! As long as you like it! Eat more!"

Uchiha Mikasa smiled and asked, "Besides being delicious, do you feel anything else?"

"Huh?"

Mikoto was stunned and looked at Uchiha Mikasa in confusion.

Seeing Uchiha Mikasa's serious expression, she quickly focused and felt it carefully.

She discovered that the food she ate today was indeed very different from usual.

"Yes, it seems to be very nutritious, and my stomach feels warm. This feeling is even spreading throughout my body. I feel that my body is also much more relaxed, and the fatigue from recent training has been reduced a lot. I feel that my cells seem to be eager for this warm current."

"Incredible!"

"Auntie, what kind of meat is this?"

Mikoto asked in amazement.

"You have to ask Sora for this! He brought it all!"

Uchiha Mikasa smiled mysteriously, pointed to Sora, and said to Mikoto.

"Oh?"

Mikoto turned to look at Sora, casting a questioning look.

Sora didn't waste any words. In Mikoto's surprised expression, he condensed a mysterious rune from his brow and sent it toward her, saying:

"Touch this mark and agree, and you will know everything!"

"Uh..." 

Mikoto stared at the rune in a daze, not understanding when Sora had developed such a mysterious method.

No, it should be said that Sora had been acting mysterious since today.

Mikoto glanced at Uchiha Mikasa again and, seeing the encouraging and affirmative look in her eyes, made up her mind.

She reached out and touched the rune.

The next moment, a voice sounded in her mind, asking if she agreed to sign a contract with Sora.

After signing the contract, she would gain huge benefits from Sora but also be subject to him to a certain extent.

Mikoto gritted her teeth and chose to agree, trusting that Sora and Uchiha Mikasa would not harm her.

The rune quickly sank into her hand, then entered her sea of consciousness through her brow.

The rune's phantom transformed into a door-shaped shadow that settled in the center of her sea of consciousness.

At the same time, a wealth of information about the space-time gate and the pirate world poured into Mikoto's mind.

She fell silent for a while.

This time, the information she received was even more detailed than what Uchiha Mikasa had obtained earlier.

Sora had deliberately added more details to save time explaining things repeatedly. 

After a while, Mikoto digested the information and opened her eyes. 

She looked at Sora and Uchiha Mikasa with an incredulous expression and asked: 

"Is this... all true? Another world? So, this meat is from the Sea Kings of another world?"

"Yes!"

Sora nodded affirmatively: "Eat more; it's good for you. It can improve your physique, vitality, and increase your chakra!"

"In addition, starting tomorrow, you should take some time every day to go to the pirate world with me to practice and strengthen your body!"

He considered asking Mikoto to help with the map, but at only 9 years old and as an ordinary Genin, she wasn't suited to exploring the dangerous pirate world.

It was better for her to follow him and practice diligently, improving her strength as quickly as possible.

There would be many ways she could contribute in the future.

"Huh?"

Uchiha Mikoto was stunned and looked at Uchiha Mikasa. After Uchiha Mikasa nodded in agreement, Mikoto said to Sora: "Okay! Then I'll trouble you, Sora!"

"But, as you know, I'm still in school. Maybe I'll have time after school and in the evening!"

"Is it okay?"

Sora shook his head and asked, "Do you know the Shadow Clone Technique?"

"Yes!"

Mikoto responded.

As the granddaughter of the second elder and with her good talent, she had learned the Shadow Clone Technique long ago.

"Then you can use a Shadow Clone to go to school during the day and come to the pirate world in person to practice with me."

Sora decided immediately.

"Is it okay?"

Mikoto nodded, realizing the potential: "Okay. Except for practical classes, I'll use this method!"

She didn't want to miss the opportunity to practice in another world and become stronger quickly.

Even Aunt Mikasa approved, so it was obviously a great benefit to her.

There was nothing to hesitate about.

"Then it's settled! After dinner, I'll take you there to get to know the place and the people. After that, just go there whenever you have time!"

Sora nodded with satisfaction and continued eating.

After dinner, Sora brought Mikoto to Drum Island in the pirate world, specifically to Kureha's side.

He introduced Mikoto to Kureha: "Ms. Kureha, this is my cousin, Uchiha Mikoto. She will come here often to practice in the future. I'll take her around to get familiar with the area."

"Sister Mikoto, Ms. Kureha is a top doctor—a super powerful one."

"Oh?"

Kureha looked up, glanced at Mikoto, and said, "Another Uchiha? I'm Kureha. Little girl, do whatever you want!"

"Hello, Ms. Kureha!"

Mikoto bowed respectfully.

"Haha! You're a very polite girl! Be casual; there are no rules here. You see your cousin? He almost treats my place as his own nest!"

Kureha smiled and joked, clearly pleased with Mikoto's politeness.

"Yes!"

Mikoto bowed slightly again, still feeling a little shy.

Sora then took Mikoto to explore the area, introducing her to the environment.

Finally, he brought her to a room he had specially arranged as a practice room.

"Today, I'll teach you a method called health-preserving exercise," Sora explained.

"This technique regulates the body, relieves fatigue, repairs hidden injuries, strengthens the physique, and prolongs life. It can also accelerate the refining and absorption of Sea Kings meat, which is very helpful for your future practice!"

"Come! Follow me!"

Sora taught Mikoto the health-preserving exercise step by step for over half an hour until she got the basics.

Her speed was impressive, though it lagged behind Uchiha Mikasa's earlier progress.

Mikoto used her Sharingan to aid her learning, which helped significantly.

At just 9 years old, she had already awakened her Two Tomoe Sharingan, earning her a reputation as a young genius in the clan.

Fugaku, 5 years older at 14, had only awakened his Two Tomoe Sharingan recently.

Mikoto's talent was remarkable.

'No wonder the original timeline produced geniuses like Itachi and Sasuke. It's mainly thanks to Mikoto, isn't it?'

Sora thought mischievously.

He suspected that if Mikoto had not married and had children so early in the original future, and instead continued her training and faced more challenges, her achievements would have far surpassed Three Tomoe Sharingan.