Three-Tomoe Sharingan

Uchiha Itachi's eyes were filled with excitement.

The words Uchiha Gray had just spoken were like moonlight, illuminating the darkness deep within his heart.

A broad, smooth path had appeared before him.

With Big Brother Shisui and Uchiha Gray by his side, he could surely resolve the Uchiha clan's rebellion!

"I have no interest in getting involved in the Uchiha clan's affairs. Go find your Big Brother Shisui; he's the one who would be interested in such boring matters."

Uchiha Gray couldn't be bothered to pay Uchiha Itachi any mind.

With that, he vanished in an instant.

Those words from earlier were merely meant to deceive Sarutobi Hiruzen's surveillance; who knew they would end up turning Uchiha Itachi into a little fanboy?

Uchiha Itachi watched Uchiha Gray's disappearing figure, his eyes filled with persistence.

"Uchiha Gray, what kind of ninja are you, really? I will definitely find out!"

"Big Brother Shisui has a great relationship with everyone in the clan; he must know a lot about Uchiha Gray!"

At this thought, a look of joy appeared on Uchiha Itachi's face, and he instantly bolted toward the Uchiha compound.

He had to go find Big Brother Shisui and ask him exactly what kind of person Uchiha Gray was!

Uchiha Gray felt a bit helpless as he looked at the gentle-faced Uchiha Shisui before him.

If he remembered correctly, this was the fifth time Uchiha Shisui had come to his doorstep in recent times.

"Gray, we meet again!"

Uchiha Shisui's face was mild; his rounded nose and slightly fleshy cheeks gave people an inexplicable sense of closeness.

He raised his hand to greet him with practiced familiarity.

"I recall this being the sixth time you've appeared at my door."

Uchiha Gray's expression was cold. He wanted nothing more than to curse out loud, but after thinking about the Kotoamatsukami possessed by the guy in front of him, he decisively chose to play it safe.

"Hehe." Uchiha Shisui didn't mind, saying quite naturally, "Compared to getting to know you properly, these things are nothing in my eyes."

Uchiha Gray: "..."

Do you have any idea how easily that makes people get the wrong idea, you bastard!

Yet, he had to admit that Uchiha Shisui's approachable aura made it truly difficult to stay angry at him. It was no wonder Uchiha Shisui enjoyed such popularity and friendship within the Uchiha clan.

Why, he had even confronted Uchiha Itachi and taken action on the spot the moment he merely suspected that Uchiha Shisui might have been killed by him!

This unparalleled charisma within the Uchiha clan was simply off the charts.

Uchiha Gray had no doubt that if Uchiha Shisui could stay alive, the position of Uchiha clan head would absolutely be handed over to him by Uchiha Itachi on a silver platter!

"I'm sorry, but you're going to be disappointed again. I don't want to have the slightest connection with you!" Uchiha Gray said coldly.

There was not a hint of retreat in Uchiha Shisui's eyes.

On the contrary, they were filled with confidence. "Gray, if that were really the case, why would you reveal your true strength? I saw your performance at the training grounds today; it was outstanding!"

"The speed at which you released your ninjutsu, your chakra levels, and your taijutsu have all reached the level of a Special Jonin!"

Uchiha Shisui looked at Uchiha Gray with a smile. In his view, Uchiha Gray had done all this precisely because he wanted to get close to the Third Hokage and become a pillar of the Leaf.

Otherwise, how could he have hidden his strength for so long, only revealing his true power once he saw the Hokage?

Such talent was already stronger than Uchiha Itachi's!

It was even on par with his own, having awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan. Awakening the Two-Tomoe Sharingan at eight years old—Uchiha Gray was truly a genius seen once in a century!

"You've actually never agreed with the Uchiha clan's rebellion, which is why you wanted to get close to the Hokage, right?" Uchiha Shisui grew more certain as he spoke. "In fact..."

Uchiha Gray rolled his eyes internally.

Is Uchiha Shisui deaf to human speech, or what?

With such a wild imagination, do you think this is some kind of soap opera?

Why is he getting more confused the more he overthinks it?

"Wait a second!" Uchiha Gray interrupted without hesitation, his voice icy. Today, he would put an end to Uchiha Shisui's determination to recruit him!

But the next moment, a mechanical, electronic voice rang out in his mind.

[Ding, check-in mission issued.]

[Please have the host stay at the Hokage Office for ten seconds to complete the check-in!]

[Mission Reward: Partial abilities of the One Piece: Kizaru Fruit Ability Template!, Three-Tomoe Sharingan!]

The words Uchiha Gray was about to blurt out were instantly choked back in his throat.

"..."

Damn it!

A curse word!

Could he refuse? Of course not!

If he possessed the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, he would have a certain degree of resistance even against the Tsukuyomi, giving him that much more strength to protect himself before the Uchiha Clan's rebellion three years later!

However, the places where the system usually prompted a check-in would trigger special scenarios!

For instance, when he first met Uchiha Shisui in the Forest of Death, or when he saw Cloud Hidden ninjas trying to kidnap Hinata Hyuga at the Hyuga Clan, he had saved Hinata Hyuga's life on a whim.

Uchiha Gray's eyes shifted, suddenly brightening.

Thinking about the current timing, it was exactly when the conflict between Cloud Hidden and Sarutobi Hiruzen was unfolding.

The Cloud Hidden ninja who tried to kidnap Hinata Hyuga had been killed, yet not only did the other side refuse to admit it, they brazenly twisted the truth and demanded a reasonable explanation from Sarutobi Hiruzen!

But in reality, this entire affair was simply a strategy by Cloud Hidden, and given Leaf's current strength, Sarutobi Hiruzen had absolutely no room to maneuver.

Leaf could indeed put up a fight against Cloud Hidden right now.

But it would only be a fight; Leaf couldn't even properly control the Nine-Tails, and one had to remember that Cloud Hidden had Killer Bee, who could freely control the Eight-Tails, as well as the Raikage, who was in his prime!

Once war broke out, Leaf would face a certain defeat.

So... what exactly would happen in the Hokage Office shortly?

Would the Hokage bow his head to Cloud Hidden, or... would Hiashi Hyuga offer up the corpse of Hizashi Hyuga?

"Uchiha Shisui, aren't you fiercely loyal to Leaf?" Uchiha Gray curled his lips into a playful smile, glancing at the gentle-faced Uchiha Shisui.

He felt not a shred of guilt in his heart.

"Then, let me show you the darkness of Leaf, and let you see the cowardice of Sarutobi Hiruzen for the sake of his position as Hokage!"

When that time came, what kind of shift would occur in Uchiha Shisui's ideology?

Uchiha Gray didn't care; he only wanted to stir these waters until they were as murky as possible!

"I can agree to talk with you today, but before that, I have something I must do. Once this matter is finished, I can give you an hour."

Uchiha Gray said indifferently, "I noticed today that Cloud Hidden's movements are abnormal and their behavior is extremely arrogant and domineering. It is possible that the Third Hokage might be in danger, so I intend to sneak into the Hokage Office now."

"To protect the safety of the Hokage, you may choose to come, or not."

Uchiha Gray's expression was calm, but a flash of cunning crossed his eyes.

He was like an angler waiting for a fish to take the bait.

The fish was very excited, even somewhat impatient, as Uchiha Shisui said excitedly, "Gray, I knew it, you are just as kind-hearted as I am."

Uchiha Gray's expression turned strange.

Kind-hearted!???