Why Can't My Uchiha Clan Be Hokage?

Itachi Uchiha suppressed the shock in his heart.

He hadn't come to see Brother Shisui today for matters like these.

"Strength alone doesn't represent everything," Itachi Uchiha said with a mysterious expression. "Brother Shisui, I discovered a secret today regarding why Gray Uchiha never revealed his talent before."

"It was to get close to the Hokage, to better assist Leaf!"

Shisui Uchiha was stunned, a flash of inspiration striking him.

Gray Uchiha had just revealed his disappointment in the Third Hokage; could it be that he had hidden his talent all along just to approach the Third Hokage?

But in reality, he had already harbored suspicions about the Third Hokage, which was why he had gone to the Hokage Building to investigate today!

Shisui Uchiha gasped, a chill running down his spine. Could it be that Gray Uchiha had planned all of this long ago? If that's true, just how monstrous is he?

Seeing Itachi Uchiha's confusion, he explained his conversation with Gray Uchiha, along with his own deductions and speculations.

After he finished, the two locked eyes, both filled with shock.

Gray Uchiha was like a massive spider web, and Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha were merely two tiny moths caught upon it!

In the end, the two discussed for over three hours, only departing once darkness had fallen.

At the same time, they reached a consensus: "The two of us are already the most loving and kind-hearted members of the Uchiha clan, but Gray Uchiha is an even more loving and benevolent ninja!"

Gray Uchiha had left early; having just finished his meal, his expression was strange.

He had originally intended to keep his distance from Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha, so who could have guessed that his relationship with them would only grow deeper?

Moreover, with these two overthinkers putting their heads together, they had—damn it—directly molded him into a shining, righteous, and virtuous hero.

Screw that, I'm not that kind-hearted, Gray Uchiha rolled his eyes internally.

"Three-Tomoe Sharingan!"

Gray Uchiha gave a soft shout. In an instant, his eyes transformed into the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, flickering with an eerie light. The strange pupils in the mirror seemed to possess a powerful gravitational pull, as if they could suck a person's soul right in!

"After activating the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, my ocular power has improved significantly. At this rate, becoming an elite jonin is only a matter of time."

Gray's eyes flickered.

"However, today's incident with Cloud Hidden and Sarutobi Hiruzen illustrates one thing perfectly: if you fall behind, you get beaten. That is a truth that remains unchanged in any world!"

"So, next: First, I must be even more cautious when dealing with Sarutobi Hiruzen. Second, I need to leave the village as soon as possible to sign in and increase my strength. Once I obtain the Mangekyou Sharingan or the Glint-Glint Fruit ability template, I won't have to be as timid as I am now!"

These two matters.

One was for survival.

The other was to increase his strength, to better ensure his survival!

Gray Uchiha raised his head, his eyes narrowing as he looked toward the Uchiha Ancestral Hall. After causing such a commotion, there was no reason for Fugaku Uchiha not to have noticed. A tough battle was coming next.

He had to make Sarutobi Hiruzen trust him, while also making Fugaku Uchiha trust him.

Do you think everyone is Itachi Uchiha, the biological son of Fugaku Uchiha?

"Gray Uchiha!"

Just then, a figure approached from outside the house. A ninja from the Uchiha Police Force walked over and said coldly, "The Clan Leader wants to see you. Go to the Ancestral Hall immediately!"

Gray Uchiha was not the least bit surprised.

This was the normal rhythm; otherwise, as the most powerful clan in Leaf, how could they not know about his exposed strength?

As for this Uchiha Police Force ninja, his cold behavior was also easy to understand.

It was simply because his own actions showed a strong tendency to lean toward the Hokage's faction, which was why the man was full of hostility.

Gray Uchiha couldn't be bothered to deal with such a brainless fellow. He followed him calmly, his manners impeccable, and stood respectfully in the Ancestral Hall to wait, while Fugaku Uchiha stood with his back to him.

Using the reflection in a mirror, Fugaku Uchiha quietly sized up Gray Uchiha, his eyes narrowing!

Gray Uchiha had truly given him a surprise.

A surprise that was both shocking and pleasing.

The Uchiha clan had produced another ninja with powerful talent, just like Itachi Uchiha and Shisui Uchiha. This was a good thing, but what also shocked him was that Gray Uchiha had shown a tendency to lean toward the Hokage's faction!

"Gray Uchiha, what is your view on the Uchiha clan of Leaf?" Fugaku Uchiha asked indifferently.

???

If one were to use an emoji to express Gray's inner thoughts right now, it would be the black man with a question mark on his face!

How was this any different from the first question that old geezer Sarutobi Hiruzen had asked?

It was all about whether one's stance was correct; give the wrong answer, and they'd send you to the afterlife on the spot!

"From an ordinary perspective, the Uchiha clan is no different from any other villagers or ninjas," Gray Uchiha said calmly, keeping his composure while internally rolling his eyes.

This question was just like being asked to write a template essay.

I'm not nervous at all; in fact, I'm a bit bored!

"Oh?" Fugaku Uchiha was taken aback. This angle of response was rather interesting; usually, all he heard were complaints about how the Leaf discriminated against the Uchiha.

"Yes, Clan Head."

Uchiha Gray's expression remained calm and steady. "Our Uchiha Clan is one of the founding clans of the Leaf. We are no different from any other clan; in fact, we are even stronger than them."

"Therefore, in my eyes, the Uchiha Clan is no different from other ninjas or ordinary people."

This was a classic case of avoiding the crux of the matter—a generic, all-purpose answer. Unfortunately, Fugaku Uchiha had never heard it before. Far from sensing anything amiss, he found it quite novel.

"I see. Then why did you hide your strength before?" Fugaku Uchiha asked, as if casually.

A sharp glint flashed in the depths of his eyes!

Like a beam of cold light, it fell instantly upon Uchiha Gray. He slowly regained his focus, his Three-Tomoe Sharingan locked tightly onto Uchiha Gray, and a terrifying pressure descended upon the boy.

It felt as if the slightest concealment would result in death on the spot!

But how could a mere Three-Tomoe Sharingan affect Uchiha Gray, who also possessed the Three-Tomoe Sharingan?

That old fox Fugaku Uchiha was certainly good at hiding things; he possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan, yet remained so cautious!

But Uchiha Gray had already prepared a standard answer!

He looked at Fugaku Uchiha with a serious expression, like a warrior who had finally returned victorious after enduring countless hardships, his demeanor respectful. "Clan Head!"

"Before this, I never deliberately hid my strength; I simply did not care to show it. But if you must ask why I hid it, it is because I believe that since the Uchiha Clan is the same as any other clan, we should not be treated differently!"

"Why should we be?"

Uchiha Gray's youthful face was filled with indignation. "The Uchiha Clan and the Senju Clan were both founding clans of this village, yet we cannot become Hokage!"

"That is why I took the genin exam—to meet Sarutobi Hiruzen!"

"The moment I truly saw Sarutobi Hiruzen, I confirmed it: the Uchiha Clan is just as capable of holding the title of Hokage!"