Yamanaka Ino, Hyuga Hinata, and Kurotsuchi all looked deeply concerned after hearing Shion's explanation.
An immortal, undying monster—one that had nearly destroyed the shinobi world...
And this was their first mission?
To make matters worse...
If a creature like that had its sights set on them, even someone as strong as Mirai might be in serious danger.
At that moment, Asui spoke in a low voice, his tone heavy with urgency.
"Your Majesty, please take Lady Shion and escape. I'll lead our forces to try and hold Moryo back as long as possible."
"Once you return to the Divine Nation, gather the ninja troops. We'll reassess our plans from there."
He never imagined things would spiral into this.
That monster had been sealed away for so long… and now someone had unleashed it again.
Unforgivable.
But before he could say more, Shion stepped forward and firmly objected.
"Moryo can't be killed. It can only be sealed—and only by sacrificing a priestess's life."
"For the sake of the shinobi world, I refuse to run away."
Her determination was written all over her face, making Asui grow anxious.
"But Lady Shion, you don't have an heir. If you sacrifice yourself now, what happens the next time Moryo breaks free? Who's going to stop it then?"
Shion froze, visibly conflicted.
Asui was right. Only her bloodline—the sacred line of priestesses—could perform the sealing ritual. No one else had that power.
But the sealing came at the cost of her life.
And more importantly, she hadn't passed on her bloodline yet…
It was a vicious cycle. A dead end.
If she didn't have a child, then even if she sealed Moryo now, no one would be around to stop it the next time.
Shion asked quietly, "Then what do you propose, Asui?"
"You know Moryo's power is limitless."
Asui gritted his teeth.
"I'll lead the soldiers of the Land of Demons to buy you time. You and His Majesty return to the Divine Nation and gather the ninja army."
"If we can just hold out for a year—until your child is born—then that's when you can seal Moryo. Not now."
"It's the only way."
Shion's cheeks flushed red at his blunt reply.
To speak so openly about something like that in front of everyone… how humiliating.
She instinctively stammered, "But something like having a child… I…"
Asui cut her off, his voice calm but firm.
"We don't have time to hesitate. His Majesty is the ideal candidate."
"He's powerful. Combine that with your bloodline, and your child is sure to be an extraordinary heir."
"Lady Shion, for the future of the shinobi world—please, borrow His Majesty's strength."
"Wha—?!" Hinata, Kurotsuchi, and Ino all shouted in shock.
None of them had expected this kind of development.
Wasn't this way too dramatic?
Shion, on the other hand, snuck a few glances at Uchiha Mirai.
That tall, commanding presence… overwhelming strength… and a face so unforgettable it was practically burned into your mind…
Maybe Asui was right. If they were going to save the world, this might really be the only path forward.
Shion's heart pounded loudly in her chest, but doubt still lingered.
Sure, he looked impressive—but when it came to a relationship, didn't shared values matter most?
She had only just met Uchiha Mirai… was she really supposed to give herself to him like this?
Mirai raised an eyebrow, amused.
Kid, your road just got a lot wider.
With a subordinate this thoughtful, he definitely needed to be promoted.
With that thought, he calmly spoke up.
"It's too early to be talking about things like that. We still don't know for certain whether Moryo is truly invincible."
"And if your vision claims it's Moryo who kills me, then I'd like to see for myself just how strong this monster really is."
"Hinata. Ino. Kurotsuchi. You three—go deal with Moryo's minions."
All three girls stared at him in surprise.
"Us, Sensei?"
"But we're not that strong. Can we really handle something like Moryo?"
Mirai's voice was quiet but confident.
"You've grown stronger over the past three years—strong enough."
"If you give it everything you've got, you can carry out this mission."
"This is your first real assignment. Don't let me down."
Hearing that, the three of them straightened up, determination lighting up their faces.
"Yes, Sensei!"
With that, the trio vanished in a flash, using the Body Flicker Technique to leave the palace.
Watching them go, Shion shouted anxiously,
"That's reckless! You'll get them killed!"
"Your Majesty, please—believe me. The only way to save the shinobi world is the plan Asui suggested!"
But Mirai just scoffed, pride flashing across his face.
"I didn't build the Divine Nation so people could throw their lives away fighting an immortal monster."
"I built it so everyone could live happily."
At his words, both Shion and Asui looked at him with awe in their eyes.
Normally, those in power always put their own safety first.
But even after hearing a prophecy about his own death, Uchiha Mirai still chose to face Moryo head-on.
That kind of heart… it was just too captivating.
Especially for Shion.
She had initially thought that Mirai created his divine empire under the pretense of ending war—when in reality, it was probably just another bid for power. A way to plunder resources, gain fame, and enslave others.
But after what happened today, her entire view of Mirai had changed.
She now believed—no, she knew—that someone willing to risk his life for the sake of ordinary people had to be truly extraordinary. Someone worthy of the highest respect.
In that moment, any hesitation she had about bearing Uchiha Mirai's child vanished completely.
...
Mirai had no idea the impact his words had left on Shion's heart. He simply turned and said,
"You all stay here. I need to check on Ino and the others. Just in case something's gone wrong."
Shion immediately stepped forward. "Your Majesty, please take me with you."
"If anything unexpected happens, I might be able to help."
Mirai paused for a moment, then gave a slight nod.
"All right. Let's go."
Gold sand began to swirl beneath his feet, rising up and lifting both him and Shion into the sky.
They flew swiftly across the skies, trailing after Hyūga Hinata, Yamanaka Ino, and Kurotsuchi, heading toward the border of the Land of Demons.
...
Much later—
At the foot of a massive mountain, an army of densely packed stone warrior statues was marching forward, weapons in hand.
Anything that stood in their way was crushed into dust without mercy.
Hinata and the others had chosen a narrow mountain pass halfway up the slope as their choke point.
The sight of that overwhelming tide of stone soldiers in the distance had shaken them—but as disciples of the Emperor, there was no way they could let their teacher lose face!
As the stone warriors began pouring into the pass, Hinata triggered a set of explosive tags they had planted in advance.
BOOM!
A deafening explosion rang out as the mountain rock on both sides collapsed, burying hundreds of stone warriors beneath a landslide—and blocking the path forward in the process.
With that done, Hinata, Kurotsuchi, and Ino charged straight into the heart of the enemy formation!
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