Let Me Show You the Sharingan

Inside the Hokage office, Third Hokage, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura sat in silence, eyes closed in meditation, casting an inexplicable sense of oppression over the spacious room.

"Sarutobi, do you think he will come?" Mitokado Homura suddenly spoke up.

Utatane Koharu also turned her gaze toward Third Hokage.

After these words fell, the room lapsed into a brief silence before Third Hokage said, "I trust Minato Namikaze, and I believe he will certainly come."

"If he cannot even overcome these dangers, how could he possibly have repelled the Cloud Ninja and Mist Ninja? Even A from the AB Duo acknowledged his strength."

Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura's expressions faltered.

This response was clearly not the outcome they had expected.

"Sarutobi, aren't you taking this matter too lightly?" Mitokado Homura asked.

Soon, an Anbu ninja appeared in the office like a ghost.

"We found the information on the bounty hunters Danzo contacted. Besides the Fuma Clan, there is also Kakuzu, who once ambushed First Hokage and assassinated the high-level officials of Takigakure." The Anbu ninja produced a scroll.

"It's him?" Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu's faces changed.

However, a trace of relief flashed in their pupils.

A subtle change appeared on Third Hokage's slightly aged cheeks.

"Notify Minato Namikaze to come see me immediately."

Regarding Minato Namikaze and his high regard for Uchiha Qin Yu, Third Hokage had initially felt somewhat composed.

However, upon learning that Danzo had actually recruited such monsters to intercept and kill him, he could no longer sit still.

"Sarutobi, you are making too much of a fuss. If that brat dies, he dies; we don't need to worry too much. Don't forget, we are currently at war, and this is a critical moment." Utatane Koharu suddenly spoke up.

Mitokado Homura nodded in agreement, "Koharu is right. If we can avoid one less complication, it is a good thing for Konoha."

Seeing the two advisors of Konoha give such a response, Third Hokage's expression stiffened, yet he still chose to walk quickly to the door, intending to go himself.

"Lord Hokage, I have brought Uchiha Qin Yu."

Just as Third Hokage pulled the door open, what met his eyes was Minato Namikaze, along with a somewhat unfamiliar face.

"It's him?" Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu's expressions couldn't help but change, and they couldn't help but stand up.

Looking at Uchiha Qin Yu, who stood side-by-side with Minato Namikaze at the office door, they felt a bit dazed.

In their eyes, Uchiha Qin Yu was far too young.

Only fourteen or fifteen years old, yet he possessed the strength to single-handedly repel the Cloud Ninja and Mist Ninja.

This was something even they could not match.

If he were to grow up, his future strength would be unimaginable.

"Are you Uchiha Qin Yu?" Third Hokage secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Come in and rest for a moment. You are different from what I expected."

Watching Third Hokage step aside, Uchiha Qin Yu showed no signs of restraint and walked straight inside.

Minato Namikaze was taken aback, helplessly rubbed the tip of his nose, and followed closely behind.

"Hmph, an impolite brat." Utatane Koharu snorted coldly.

However, the moment the words left her lips, she was met with Uchiha Qin Yu's gaze.

The instant their eyes met, a scarlet blood-red color rapidly spread through Uchiha Qin Yu's pupils.

As the Nine-Tomoe Sharingan spun violently, it emitted an inexplicable aura of calamity.

Ah!

Utatane Koharu's expression changed drastically.

"Brat, how dare you!" Mitokado Homura's figure flickered as he hurriedly appeared at Uchiha Qin Yu's side, his right hand transforming into an eagle claw, reaching directly toward Uchiha Qin Yu.

"Sealing Technique: Water Chain Bind!"

A profound spell formation rapidly spread out, centered on Mitokado Homura's right foot.

At the same time, four chains condensed from water materialized out of thin air and quickly coiled toward Uchiha Qin Yu's body.

However, the moment this attack was launched, Mitokado Homura felt the world shifting, as if the stars were moving and the heavens were turning.

"Genjutsu Release!"

Third Hokage shouted urgently.

Mitokado Homura snapped awake, gasping for air, only to discover that the Sealing Technique: Water Chain Bind he had just cast was actually binding his own limbs.

Beside him, Utatane Koharu was drenched in cold sweat.

"Uchiha Qin Yu, what are you doing!" Mitokado Homura roared, "Someone, seize him immediately!"

The furious, uncontrollable roar echoed through the office.

However, not a single Anbu ninja appeared in the vicinity.

"Don't be so agitated. I know you are very curious about what kind of ocular jutsu I possess; I was just demonstrating it slightly." Uchiha Qin Yu smiled warmly.

"With the Hypnotic Genjutsu Eye, anyone who makes even brief eye contact with me will be instantly hypnotized."

"Of course, if a ninja is powerful, possesses a firm will, and has extensive combat experience, such a simple hypnotic eye will have no effect on them."

Release!

Qin Yu's Nine-Tomoe Sharingan faded, and the genjutsu was instantly dispelled.

The Anbu hidden in the surroundings landed in the office one after another, totaling eight in all.

Moreover, the aura emanating from each of them belonged to battle-hardened veterans.

"Brat, are you mocking us for being hypnotized?" Mitokado Homura's face darkened as he shouted angrily, "Someone, seize him for me at once!"

The eight Anbu present were taken aback, exchanging glances before looking toward the Third Hokage.

They were the Anbu directly under the Hokage, taking orders from him alone.

Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura were high-ranking officials and advisors of Konoha.

But to make them act, that was absolutely impossible.

"Stand down." The Third Hokage waved his hand.

The eight Anbu ninjas did not hesitate in the slightest, vanishing from the spot immediately.

The expressions of Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura shifted.

"Sarutobi, what is the meaning of this? He attacked high-ranking officials of Konoha and caused a disturbance in the Hokage's office; he should be punished for this!" Utatane Koharu shouted urgently.

Mitokado Homura did not speak, but the thought of having fallen for a genjutsu and being restrained by his own Water Whip made him lose face.

"Enough. Qin Yu was merely demonstrating; I will handle this matter, so there is no need for further words," the Third Hokage said with unquestionable authority.

"Furthermore, I am the Hokage. If you are not injured, then hold your tongues."

Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura's faces changed. They knew that for the usually moderate Sarutobi Hiruzen, he only displayed such toughness when the fate of Konoha was at stake.

After casting a glance at Qin Yu, Mitokado Homura let out a cold snort and said, "Since the Hokage does not require our presence, Koharu and I will take our leave as advisors of Konoha."

"I hope the Third Hokage does not do anything that endangers the foundation of Konoha; otherwise, we would not mind paying a visit to the Daimyo."