I Will Kill You

The brat before him was no human.

How could a mere eight or nine-year-old child remain completely unfazed by such terrifying killing intent?

Still, with strength like that, he should be able to deal with the ninjas tailing them, right?

Cold sweat streamed down Dolif's forehead.

Uchiha Gray retracted his killing intent, acting as if nothing had happened at all.

If he wasn't mistaken, this man from the Land of Waves had likely offended Gato, which was why he had come to the Leaf to seek help.

However, he had no patience for idle chatter.

He preferred a silent tool over a fly buzzing in his ear all day long.

"Well done," Uchiha Shisui said to himself, secretly impressed.

He was indeed kind-hearted, but he was no blind follower; when dealing with such a persistent client, one had to display a certain level of strength to earn their trust.

"What terrifying power!"

The ninja at the mission desk narrowed his eyes. So that was it—no wonder Body Flicker Shisui took such good care of him.

It wasn't because the boy had some powerful background, but because this young Uchiha possessed immense strength, a genius no less capable than Uchiha Shisui himself!

"Is this the power of a genius from the Uchiha clan? For a moment there, I actually felt like I was facing a Jonin!"

"This is too terrifying. In a few years, this boy will surely rise to prominence and become the most dazzling genius in the Leaf!"

Uchiha Gray paid no mind to the ninja's shock.

Soon, the three of them were packed and ready.

Leaving the Leaf with their mission scroll, Uchiha Gray had no family in this life; his parents had died early on during the Third Shinobi World War.

As an orphan, there was no one he needed to report to.

Three hours later.

Uchiha Gray stopped in his tracks and glanced at Dolif.

Throughout the journey, Dolif had been as well-behaved as a little girl, not uttering a single word.

More accurately, he was terrified that this demon-like brat would kill him on the spot!

Seeing Uchiha Gray turn to look at him, he shuddered violently.

"Mr. Dolif, since I have accepted this mission, you should tell me what the true nature of this task is."

Uchiha Gray's calm words made cold sweat pour down Dolif's face instantly.

How could he know about that?

Impossible, the brat must be guessing.

"The true nature of the mission?" Uchiha Shisui asked, full of confusion.

He quickly realized what was happening—had Uchiha Gray noticed through Dolif's reaction that the man was hiding something?

"Sir, if you are indeed withholding details about the mission, I suggest you tell us."

"Otherwise, it will affect our judgment. If a miscalculation leads to us being put in danger or results in unforeseen accidents, it would be a massive loss."

Uchiha Shisui's expression turned serious, though his gentle face still retained an air of approachability.

Looking at Shisui's kind face, Dolif felt a sudden urge to lie and keep the truth hidden.

What if he told them the truth and these two ninjas refused to escort him back to the Land of Waves?

"No, there is absolutely no problem!"

"I don't have time to play games with you."

Uchiha Gray coldly cut him off, his eyes instantly transforming into eerie Three-Tomoe Sharingan!

"If you don't speak, I have countless ways to extract the correct answer from you."

"Though, once I get the answer, you'll be left an idiot!"

Uchiha Gray's voice was icy, as if it had risen from the depths of hell.

Uchiha Shisui was instantly shocked, his pupils constricting as he exclaimed, "Gray, you've already awakened the Three-Tomoe Sharingan!?"

He himself hadn't awakened the Three-Tomoe until he was twelve, yet Gray was only eight!?

This wasn't just a genius; this was a monster. If Gray's Sharingan evolved further, it would be the Mangekyou Sharingan!

"A Sharingan... you're from the Uchiha clan!"

Dolif was instantly gripped by terror. The rumors about the Uchiha clan in the shinobi world were enough to stop a child from crying!

And as the most powerful hidden village, how many interrogation methods did the Leaf possess?

Dolif immediately thought of the terrifying interrogation techniques he had heard rumors about, and cold sweat drenched him. "I'll talk, I'll talk!"

He had still harbored a sliver of hope when dealing with Uchiha Shisui, but facing this brat, he felt as if he were standing before a demon.

Uchiha Shisui could only offer a helpless, bitter smile.

So, this mission really did have hidden depths. It was just unexpected that even he, a Kage-level powerhouse, hadn't noticed it, yet Uchiha Gray had seen through it at a single glance!

What kind of monstrous investigative ability was this?

An eight-year-old with a Three-Tomoe Sharingan—Uchiha Shisui had a gut feeling that Uchiha Gray would absolutely become a ninja even more powerful than himself!

But what would Uchiha Gray do next? This client clearly had his reasons.

Would Uchiha Gray choose to help him, or would he turn a blind eye, refuse the mission, and return to the Leaf?

Dolif's face was full of pleading. He saw it clearly now: although Uchiha Shisui was more powerful, the one leading this team was always Uchiha Gray.

He looked at Uchiha Gray imploringly. "The truth is, I provoked an enemy in the Land of Waves."

"Gato, a wealthy tycoon in the Land of Waves, oppresses the commoners, leaving countless people without food. Many have even been beaten to death by him. I couldn't stand by and watch, so I lobbied many civilians to rise up against Gato."

"But Gato recruited some wandering ninjas from somewhere. They are incredibly powerful, and we commoners are no match for them at all."

"Because of that, all those civilians were slaughtered, and I only escaped the pursuit by hiding here and there."

Speaking of Gato, Dolif's eyes were filled with grief and indignation. "If Gato is allowed to continue in the Land of Waves, the entire country will be destroyed by him!"

"Gato already knows I'm returning to the Land of Waves. There will definitely be ninjas lying in ambush for me on the road. If I don't have your help, I will surely die!"

"I beg you, just escort me back to the Land of Waves. I will continue to lobby the civilians and save money at the same time. Once I have enough, I will go to the Leaf to find powerful ninjas to help us solve the problem in the Land of Waves."

The face that had once been arrogant and domineering was now filled with pathos. Dolif suddenly knelt on the ground. "I beg you, Ninja-sama, please take me back this time! I will work like a beast of burden to repay you in the future!"

Uchiha Shisui was surprised.

It wasn't because Dolif had a hidden motive, but because the arrogant and domineering attitude Dolif had displayed earlier was the complete opposite of the heroic image he was now projecting—a man willing to sacrifice his life for his country.

Could it be that even small people have grand sentiments?

What would Uchiha Gray do?

Uchiha Shisui's gaze remained fixed on Gray.

"Your actual mission does not match the one you posted at all. Under normal circumstances, I could completely refuse your request."

Dolif's eyes dimmed instantly.

That was true. Ninjas weren't philanthropists; how could they help him just because he begged a few times?

"But since I happen to want to go to the Land of Waves, I will help you this once. Gato, is it? I will take care of this person for you as well."

Dolif was instantly overcome with excitement, showering him with gratitude!

But the next moment, Uchiha Gray's cold Three-Tomoe Sharingan stared straight at him. "However, if I find that what you said and how you act in the Land of Waves have even the slightest discrepancy..."

"I will kill you!"