Konan couldn't help but complain, "I haven't even finished speaking yet!"
"I know what you're going to say," Mirai Uchiha replied with a calm tone. "But let me make this clear—I can tell you that things aren't how you imagine them."
"Then why haven't any of us sisters gotten pregnant? If just one or two couldn't conceive, maybe we could accept it—but surely none of us have issues, right?"
Now that she had brought it up, Konan figured she might as well go all out.
They had discussed this privately many times over the years, but held back due to fear that Mirai Uchiha might get angry.
Now that the subject had come up, she thought she might as well ask directly.
No shame in being sick—as long as we treat it.
Upon hearing Konan's question, Mirai was momentarily speechless.
He never expected the women would think along these lines.
Still, it was understandable. After all, none of them had become pregnant despite being with him for so long; naturally, they would have concerns.
Realizing this, Mirai explained, "Actually, this was my intention."
"I'm simply not ready to welcome new life yet."
"Plus, the ninja world is still under threat from the Otsutsuki Clan. I wanted to wait until we completely resolve the issue with them before discussing children with you."
Mirai had already achieved immortality, and the women with him shared this eternal life.
If they were to have children, he would have to face many difficult questions.
Should those children also be given immortality?
What about their own children then?
Was he planning to grant immortality to all of his descendants forever?
If he didn't—if he allowed natural cycles—he would watch generation after generation of his own bloodline rise and fall.
In the end, only memories would be left.
Even if he could bear this reality, could his women endure it?
Mirai hadn't yet decided how to face an endless journey through eternity, so he wasn't eager to have children just yet.
Unlike in his past life, Mirai now had infinite time.
Thus, during this vast span of existence, he had ample opportunity to reflect—no worries about regretting his choices later on.
Given this, Mirai felt it better not to dwell on such matters for now.
After laying out his thoughts, Mirai found Konan momentarily at a loss for words.
From an emotional standpoint, the sisters all longed to carry Mirai's children.
But the issues he raised were things they had never considered before.
Even thinking about it now—even contemplating the possibility of someday parting ways with their own children—it was hard to bear.
"Future, I understand," Konan finally said. "I'll talk to the others."
Konan threw herself into Mirai Uchiha's arms, burying her face deeply into his chest.
Meeting such a powerful man who always had her best interests at heart was the luck of her lifetime.
"Konan…"
"Hmm?"
"Can we start already?"
"Go away! Can't you just let this moment be without ruining it with that question?"
"Then… can I?"
Looking at Mirai Uchiha's childish gaze, Konan sighed, "You really are impossible…"
———
The Country of Vegetables.
Kokuto.
Two figures silently hovered in midair—one tall, the other short.
The taller one was muscular and imposing, while the shorter exuded a certain feminine softness.
The soft-spoken man sneered, "Kinshiki otsutsuki, we can be certain now. This is the same planet where Isshiki otsutsuki and Kaguya otsutsuki once arrived."
"Never would I have imagined this planet could develop to such an extent," Kinshiki otsutsuki replied.
The muscular man called Kinshiki otsutsuki nodded. "Momo otsutsuki-sama, it's been a long time since Isshiki otsutsuki and Kaguya otsutsuki lost contact with our homeworld. They probably encountered some mishap right here on this planet."
"We should proceed carefully."
Hearing Kinshiki otsutsuki's concerns, Momo otsutsuki couldn't help but cover his forehead and burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha…Kinshiki otsutsuki, do you actually think these despicable ants could pose any threat to us?"
"Although I don't know why this planet wasn't drained before, it no longer matters."
"All we need to do is collect all the chakra, then use the God Tree seed to completely drain this planet's energy."
"With such a vibrant planet, I'm certain I can ascend to a new level of power."
After finishing his words, Momo otsutsuki began descending slowly. Kinshiki otsutsuki had no choice but to follow.
As a subordinate, he had to obey every command from Momo otsutsuki without question.
As the two descended, shinobi from The Country of Vegetables guarding Kokuto finally noticed their presence.
Seeing two individuals dressed in strange garments, the shinobi responsible for defending the capital became alert and demanded, "Who are you people?!"
"Hmph!"
Momo otsutsuki snorted coldly and ordered directly, "Kinshiki otsutsuki, kill them."
"At once!"
Kinshiki otsutsuki clenched his fist in midair, and a massive axe radiating red light appeared in his hand.
In the next instant, Kinshiki otsutsuki's figure vanished.
"Not good!"
Before the shinobi defending The Country of Vegetables could even react, one of them was already split clean in half.
Compared to Kinshiki otsutsuki, these guards were clearly far too inferior.
"Kikunojo! The enemy is too powerful—we cannot defeat them!"
The man known as Kikunojo said grimly, "You release the signal flare first. I'll eliminate the enemy."
Kikunojo, the head guard, decided in an instant.
The short figure was clearly the one giving orders to the muscular man.
If he could capture that person, perhaps he could make this fearsome enemy hesitate, fearing unintended consequences.
Thinking this, Kikunojo immediately used the Shifting Body Technique and appeared behind Momo otsutsuki.
[Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!]
Kikunojo performed a hand seal and unleashed a Fire Release ninjutsu. A giant fireball instantly surged toward Momo otsutsuki.
Seeing this, Momo otsutsuki smirked slightly, "So you're just another inferior creature. Is that really all the strength you have?"
Then, Momo otsutsuki raised his right arm, revealing the red Rinnegan in his palm.
In an instant, the enormous fireball was completely absorbed.
Immediately afterward, Momo otsutsuki flew into midair and lifted his other arm.
"Let me show you what true power looks like."
A massive fireball, hundreds of meters in diameter, suddenly appeared, instantly increasing the surrounding temperature severalfold.
With the shinobi of The Country of Vegetables watching in shock, Momo otsutsuki raised his hand and sent the gigantic fireball hurtling down from above.
"Die, you despicable lowlifes."
A cruel smile surfaced on Momo otsutsuki's face.
Slaughtering the native inhabitants of these planets had always been one of his greatest pleasures.
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