Mitsuki stared at the impressive face in front of him, making Yukimura feel a little embarrassed.

"Why, is there something strange on my face?"

Mitsuki shook his head.

"That's not the question! It's just... your name is Yukimura, right?"

"Yes!"

"So I'll call you that too?"

"Okay! You haven't told me what's the matter..."

"What are your thoughts about the future?"

"The future? That's too far away."

"Don't you have any doubts about your identity and origins?"

"Well..."

Yukimura spared his head.

"Actually, I know what I need to know, and I'm living a good life now!"

"Are you content with the status quo? You are totally different from the unruly Uchiha!"

"You know Uchiha?"

Yukimura's pupils shrank.

"Are you a ninja too?"

A feeling of vigilance surged into Yukimura's heart.

"Don't be nervous, I mean no harm."

Mitsuki looks younger than Yukimura, but he has experienced much more than Yukimura. Although he has come into contact with many different kinds of people over the years, Yukimura has gradually realized that his identity is unusual.

Not only did he know the reality of being a ninja, but he also understood what a remarkable thing the Sharingan he possessed was.

Apart from Yubiki and Mizuki, Yukimura has never exposed his Sharingan to outsiders.

When he thought about the fact that he possessed a treasure coveted by the entire ninja world, he instinctively felt the need to protect himself simply for the sake of survival.

I didn't expect that the secret would be revealed by a strange kid today.

"Who are you?"

Mitsuki walked slowly into the small warehouse, looking at the neatly arranged furnishings inside with great interest, while speaking leisurely.

"A ninja is a ninja after all. Even among ordinary people, he still stands out. One day, you will return to our world!"

It is not popular in the ninja world to pretend to be a pig and eat the tiger.

If you pretend to be a pig, you can only be with pigs. There are no tigers around for you to attack. The strong have another stage. The tigers hanging out with pigs are just trash. What sense of accomplishment can you get by defeating such a guy, just to be admired by incompetent trash pigs? It's really nonsense.

Showing strength and winning the battle is the style of a strong man. Being cunning and cowardly is not the way of a ninja.

"I don't know what you're talking about!"

"No, you understand!"

Mitsuki chuckled.

"You should be tired of playing house. I know exactly what you're thinking."

A child's curiosity is much greater than that of a sophisticated adult.

Life is like this. Only by experiencing more can you grow in the future.

“Nonsense.”

Yukimura retorted with a grim look, but in his heart he remembered Mizuki's promise to let him see his true self - Uchiha Sasuke. So many years have passed, and he has always longed for the world that Mizuki lives in, but he can only deal with some ordinary people here. Although it is safe and comfortable, something is missing. The ninjutsu training he insists on every day may not be useful for several months.

The brave man mastered the skills of slaying dragons, but found that there were no dragons in the world anymore.

Yukimura's sorrow is roughly like this, or even worse. The illusory "dragon" in the distance is out of reach, and this situation makes people feel even more regretful.

Yukimura had thought about stepping into that magical world alone, but he eventually gave up, not because he didn't dare, but because he didn't want to.

She was unwilling to abandon Yuhuo and Shuimu who had always taken care of her. She would rather keep her wishes deep in her heart than let them down.

"They are all doing this for my own good!"

Even though Yukimura has not experienced the cruelty of the ninja world, he can understand it from some side points.

If possible, Yukimura would like Mizuki to lead him to explore the gorgeous world of ninjutsu. This is his biggest dream.

"Whether it's nonsense or not, you know it in your heart."

Orochimaru, who knows human nature well, is a master of seduction. Mitsuki does not have such ability yet, but his ability to see the essence through phenomena has revealed his extraordinary wisdom.

"My name is Mitsuki, and I'm a wandering ninja. If you're interested, you can come with me."

"Yukimura!"

Yuhuo, who was standing nearby, pulled the sleeve of the young man next to him.

"Don't be fooled!"

"I know!"

Yukimura calmed himself down.

"Sorry, I'm not interested in what you have to say!"

"That's a shame, but since we've met, I have something to give you as a gift!"

A well-wrapped scroll was handed over by Mitsuki, waiting for Yukimura to accept it.

After hesitating for a while, Yukimura cautiously accepted Mitsuki's gift.

Mitsuki nodded, then turned around and left at a pace that seemed slow but was actually fast, disappearing into the night.

“I will come again.”

When the person who made the sound disappeared, Yuihuo said to Yukimura with some uneasiness:

"Should we tell Mizuki?"

"Don't do that for now. This boy certainly doesn't look like he has any malicious intent."

Yukimura opened the cover of the scroll. He didn't recognize most of the runes with strange patterns, but the large characters on the top were extremely clear.

"Snake magic?"

Yukimura, who had never heard Mizuki talk about this kind of knowledge before, unexpectedly felt that this thing might be very suitable for him.

"What's this?"

Yuhuo came over curiously and asked.

"It's a ninjutsu scroll, but I don't know what it is for. It shouldn't be a problem. I'll tell Mizuki when I learn it, so it can be a surprise for him. Mizuki hasn't come to see us for a long time, and I don't know what he's busy with!"

"yes!"

Since it was Yukimura's decision, Yuhuo couldn't say anything.

Not long ago, the three-year period agreed upon by Yuhuo and Shuimu had actually passed. Now Yuhuo is still here, but he just doesn't want to leave.

"If there's a problem, don't be aggressive."

"knew!"

Strolling in the night, Mitsuki quietly returned to the hotel where he was staying.

“I really want to see the possibilities of the future sooner!”

After experiencing a lot, Orochimaru, who has already understood the ninja world very well, gradually realized that his past path had gone astray.

Now that we have a chance to make amends, how can we not make good use of it?

"Life is the greatest miracle in this world and the source of all possibilities. We have done many things in the past that neglected the main point and pursued trivial matters, and returned the pearl after buying the casket!"

Now, Mitsuki is more interested in these iconic figures in the ninja world, their strange life experiences and endings.

If possible, what Mitsuki wanted to do most was to thoroughly analyze what was in Mizuki's mind and see what unspeakable secrets were hidden in this guy's soul.

"I guess that's something very interesting..."