I'll Kill You

The little brat standing before him wasn't human.

He was only eight or nine years old. How could he have such a terrifying killing intent?

But if he was really that powerful, he should be able to deal with the ninjas coming after them, right?

Cold sweat streamed down Dolif's forehead.

Uchiha Gray withdrew his killing intent, as if nothing had happened.

If his guess was right, this man from the Land of Waves had probably offended Gato, which was why he'd come to the Leaf for help.

But Gray had no patience for idle chatter.

He'd much rather have Dolif be a silent tool than a fly buzzing incessantly in his ear.

"Nicely done," Uchiha Shisui thought to himself.

He was kind, but not blindly loyal. With a client who wouldn't stop pestering them, he needed to show some strength to earn their trust.

"What terrifying strength!"

The ninja in the mission hall's eyes narrowed. So that was why Body Flicker Shisui had been looking after him so much.

It wasn't because Gray had some powerful background. It was because this young Uchiha possessed immense strength—a genius no less talented than Uchiha Shisui!

"So this is the strength of a genius from the Uchiha Clan? For a moment there, I felt like I was facing an elite jonin!"

"This is terrifying. In just a few years, this young man will rise to prominence and become the Leaf's brightest genius!"

Uchiha Gray didn't care about the ninja's astonishment.

Soon, the three of them were ready to go.

They left the Leaf with the mission form in hand. In this life, Uchiha Gray had no family; his parents had died early in the Third Shinobi World War.

As an orphan, he had no one to notify.

Three hours later.

Uchiha Gray stopped and glanced at Dolif.

The whole way, Dolif had been as docile as a little girl next door, not saying a word.

More precisely, he was afraid that the little devil before him would simply kill him!

When Dolif saw Uchiha Gray look back at him, he shuddered.

"Mr. Dolif, since I've accepted this mission, you should tell me what it's really about."

Uchiha Gray's calm words made Dolif break out in a cold sweat.

How did he know?

Impossible. The brat was just guessing.

"The real mission?" Uchiha Shisui asked, puzzled.

He quickly caught on. Had Uchiha Gray figured out from Dolif's reaction that he was hiding something about the mission?

"Sir, if there's something you've left out, I suggest you tell us."

"Otherwise, it could affect how we assess the mission from here on. If a misjudgment puts us in danger or leads to some unexpected trouble, that would be a huge loss."

Uchiha Shisui's expression turned serious, though his gentle face still seemed approachable.

Looking at Shisui's gentle expression, Dolif suddenly felt he could easily lie and keep the truth to himself.

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

"No, there's nothing wrong!"

"I don't have time to joke around with you."

Uchiha Gray cut him off coldly. His eyes instantly transformed into an eerie Three-Tomoe Sharingan!

"If you don't tell me, I have countless ways to get the right answer out of you."

"But once I've gotten it, you'll be a fool."

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

Uchiha Shisui was stunned. His pupils shrank as he exclaimed, "Gray, you already have the Three-Tomoe Sharingan?!"

Shisui hadn't awakened his Three-Tomoe Sharingan until he was twelve. But Gray was only eight!

He wasn't just a genius—he was a monster. If Gray's Sharingan evolved again, he'd have the Mangekyō Sharingan!

"Those are Sharingan! You're from the Uchiha Clan!"

Dolif was instantly terrified. Rumors about the Uchiha Clan were frightening enough to stop children from crying!

And the Leaf was the strongest ninja village. Who knew how many ways they had to interrogate people?

Dolif thought of the terrifying interrogation methods he'd heard about, and sweat poured down his face. "I'll tell you, I'll tell you."

Facing Uchiha Shisui, he'd still held on to a faint hope. But for some reason, facing this little brat made him feel as if he were standing before a demon.

Uchiha Shisui gave a helpless, bitter smile.

So there really was more to the mission. He just hadn't expected Gray to see through it at a glance when even he, a Kage Level fighter, hadn't noticed!

What kind of monstrous perception was that?

With the Three-Tomoe Sharingan at just eight years old, Uchiha Shisui had a feeling that Uchiha Gray would become an even stronger ninja than he was.

But what would Uchiha Gray do now? The client clearly had his reasons.

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

Dolif pleaded desperately. He'd finally realized that although Uchiha Shisui was stronger, Uchiha Gray was the one leading the team.

He looked at Uchiha Gray pleadingly. "The truth is, I made enemies in the Land of Waves."

"Gato is a wealthy man in the Land of Waves, but he oppresses the common people and leaves countless people with nothing to eat. He's even beaten many to death. I couldn't stand by and watch, so I persuaded a lot of people to rise up against him."

"But Gato somehow recruited some rogue ninja. They're incredibly strong, and there's no way ordinary people like us can stand against them."

"So all those people were killed. I only escaped by hiding from place to place."

At the mention of Gato, Dolif's eyes filled with grief and indignation. "If Gato keeps running things in the Land of Waves, he'll destroy the whole country!"

"Gato already knows I'm going back to the Land of Waves. The ninjas will definitely ambush me along the way. Without your help, I'll really die!"

"Please, all I ask is that you escort me back to the Land of Waves. I'll keep persuading the people, and I'll save up money too. Once I've saved enough, I'll go to the Leaf and find powerful ninjas to help us solve the problems in the Land of Waves."

The arrogant, overbearing look on Dolif's face had given way to a pitiful expression. He suddenly fell to his knees. "Please, great ninja, take me back this time. I'll work like an ox or a horse to repay you!"

Uchiha Shisui was surprised.

Not because Dolif had his reasons, but because his earlier arrogance was completely at odds with the heroic image he was trying to project now—a man willing to risk his life for his country.

Could it be that even an ordinary person could have lofty ideals?

What would Uchiha Gray do?

Uchiha Shisui fixed his gaze on Gray.

"Your real mission has nothing to do with the one you posted. Under normal circumstances, I could simply refuse your request."

Dolif's eyes dimmed instantly.

That was right. Ninjas weren't charity workers. Why would they help him just because he begged a few times?

"But since I happen to want to go to the Land of Waves, I'll help you this time. Gato, was it? I'll take care of him too."

Dolif was instantly overcome with gratitude!

But the next moment, Uchiha Gray stared coldly at him with his Three-Tomoe Sharingan. "But if I find even the slightest discrepancy between what you've told me and how you act in the Land of Waves—"

"I'll kill you!"