Three-Tomoe Sharingan

Uchiha Itachi's eyes brimmed with excitement.

What Uchiha Gray had just said was like moonlight, illuminating the darkness in his heart.

A broad, open road appeared before him.

With Shisui, himself, and Uchiha Gray, they could surely put an end to 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'd be interested in something this pointless."

Uchiha Gray couldn't be bothered with Uchiha Itachi.

As soon as he finished speaking, he vanished.

He'd only said all that to fool Sarutobi Hiruzen's surveillance. Who could've guessed he'd end up turning Uchiha Itachi into a little fanboy?

Uchiha Itachi watched Uchiha Gray's disappearing figure, determination filling his eyes.

"Uchiha Gray, what kind of shinobi are you? I'll find out, no matter what!"

"Big brother Shisui gets along well with everyone in the clan. He must know Uchiha Gray very well!"

At the thought, Uchiha Itachi's face brightened. He immediately ran toward the Uchiha Clan compound.

He had to ask big brother Shisui what kind of person Uchiha Gray was!

Uchiha Gray felt a little helpless as he looked at Uchiha Shisui, who stood before him with a warm smile.

If he remembered correctly, this was already the fifth time Uchiha Shisui had come to his door recently.

"Gray, we meet again!"

Uchiha Shisui had a warm expression. His round nose and slightly chubby cheeks gave people an inexplicable sense of closeness.

He raised a hand in greeting like they were old friends.

"I remember this is already the sixth time you've shown up at my door."

Uchiha Gray's expression was cold. He would've loved to curse the guy out, but when he thought of Kotoamatsukami, he wisely decided to hold his tongue.

"Heh heh." Uchiha Shisui didn't mind at all. He said casually, "Compared to getting to know you properly, something like this means nothing to me."

Uchiha Gray: "..."

Do you have any idea how easily that could be taken the wrong way?!

Still, he had to admit that Uchiha Shisui's approachable nature made it hard to get angry with him. No wonder he was so popular and well-liked in the Uchiha Clan.

When people merely suspected that Uchiha Itachi might have killed Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Shisui had gone straight to Uchiha Itachi without hesitation and attacked him on the spot!

His unparalleled popularity within the Uchiha Clan was downright incredible.

Uchiha Gray had no doubt that if Uchiha Shisui had stayed alive, Uchiha Itachi would have gladly handed him the position of clan head!

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

Uchiha Shisui showed no sign of backing down.

Instead, his eyes brimmed with confidence. "Gray, if that were true, why would you have revealed your real strength? I saw your performance at the Training Ground today. It was outstanding!"

"The speed at which you performed ninjutsu, your chakra reserves, and your Taijutsu have all reached the level of a special jonin!"

Uchiha Shisui watched Uchiha Gray with a beaming smile. In his view, Uchiha Gray was trying to get close to the Third and become a pillar of the Leaf.

Otherwise, why would he have hidden his strength for so long, only revealing it after meeting Lord Hokage?

His talent was already greater than Uchiha Itachi's!

He was even a match for Uchiha Shisui, who had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan. Awakening the Two-Tomoe Sharingan at eight years old—Uchiha Gray was a true once-in-a-century genius!

"You've never really agreed with the Uchiha Clan's rebellion, have you? That's why you want to get close to Lord Hokage, right?" Uchiha Shisui said, growing more and more certain. "Actually..."

Uchiha Gray rolled his eyes inwardly.

Could Uchiha Shisui not understand plain speech or what?

How could he make up so much stuff? Did he think this was some melodrama?

How did his wild speculation keep getting more and more convoluted?

"Wait a second!" Uchiha Gray interrupted him without hesitation, his voice cold. Today, he was going to 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, a sign-in mission has been issued. ]

[ Host, please go to the Hokage Office and stay for ten seconds to sign in! ]

[ Mission rewards: One Piece: partial abilities from the Kizaru Fruit Ability Template! Three-Tomoe Sharingan! ]

The words Uchiha Gray had been about to say were instantly caught in his throat.

"..."

Damn!

He wanted to curse!

Could he refuse? Of course not!

With the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, he would at least be able to resist Tsukuyomi to some extent. And with the Uchiha Clan's rebellion three years away, this would give him a little more power to protect himself!

But whenever the system sent him somewhere to sign in, a special event was usually triggered!

For example, when he'd first met Uchiha Shisui in the Forest of Death, and when he'd come across Cloud Hidden shinobi trying to kidnap Hinata Hyuga in the Hyuga Clan compound. He'd saved Hinata Hyuga's life on a whim.

Uchiha Gray's eyes shifted, and suddenly lit up.

Thinking about the timing, this was right when the conflict between Cloud Hidden and Sarutobi Hiruzen was unfolding.

The Cloud Hidden shinobi who'd tried to kidnap Hinata Hyuga had been killed. Not only did the other side refuse to admit what they'd done, they brazenly twisted the facts and demanded that Sarutobi Hiruzen give them a satisfactory explanation!

But the whole thing was actually a scheme by Cloud Hidden. And with the Leaf's current strength, Sarutobi Hiruzen had no room to maneuver.

The Leaf could certainly fight Cloud Hidden.

But only just. The Leaf couldn't even control the Nine-Tails properly right now. Cloud Hidden, meanwhile, had Killer B, who could freely control the Eight-Tails, as well as the Raikage, who was in his prime!

If war broke out, the Leaf would definitely lose.

So... what would happen at the Hokage Office in a little while?

Would the Hokage bow to Cloud Hidden, or... would Hyuga Hiashi hand over Hizashi Hyuga's corpse?

"Uchiha Shisui, aren't you fiercely loyal to the Leaf?" Uchiha Gray glanced at Uchiha Shisui's warm smile, the corner of his mouth curling with amusement.

He didn't feel the slightest bit guilty.

"Then let me show you the darkness of the Leaf. Let me show you how cowardly Sarutobi Hiruzen is when it comes to protecting his position as Hokage!"

How would Uchiha Shisui's beliefs change after that?

Uchiha Gray didn't care. He just wanted to stir up as much trouble as possible!

"I can agree to talk with you today, but there's something I need to take care of first. Once that's done, I'll give you an hour."

Uchiha Gray spoke calmly. "I noticed Cloud Hidden acting strangely today, and they seemed incredibly arrogant. The Third might be in danger, so I'm going to hide in the Hokage Office."

"I'll protect Lord Hokage. You can come with me or stay here."

Uchiha Gray's expression was calm, but a sly glint flashed in his eyes.

Like an angler waiting for a fish to bite.

The fish was excited, even a little impatient. Uchiha Shisui said eagerly, "Gray, I knew you were as kind as I am."

Uchiha Gray's expression turned strange.

Kind!???