Orochimaru Arrives! Gato, You're So Annoying

"Gray, why does it feel like you've suddenly changed so much?" Uchiha Shisui asked with a strange expression.

He looked at Uchiha Gray with confusion.

Just a moment ago, he had sensed a terrifying power radiating from Gray.

Yet, this power was not cold or sinister; it was completely different from the icy chakra typical of the Uchiha clan.

The power emanating from Uchiha Gray was mighty, scorching, and gentle, making one feel an irresistible urge to draw near.

Looking at Uchiha Gray felt just like basking in the sun, leaving one's entire body feeling warm and comfortable.

"Do you think so?"

Uchiha Gray said indifferently. As long as he didn't speak of it, no one would ever know about the system.

"Let's go, Shisui. Let's head over to Gato's place and take care of this matter while we're at it."

Now that he possessed the Light Weapon and the Sage Body, he was eager to test these two abilities, and Gato's band of rogue ninjas would serve as excellent test subjects.

"Oh, oh, alright."

After saying that, Uchiha Shisui wore a perplexed expression.

He was clearly much older than Uchiha Gray, so why did it feel like Uchiha Gray was the one in charge?

Before long, they arrived at Gato's company.

It had to be said, if Gato were placed in his previous life, he would be a drug lord with monstrous power.

To be able to scale drug trafficking to a national level and hire ninjas for protection, his intellect was certainly not that of an ordinary person.

Ruthlessness and decisiveness were necessary conditions for survival.

But unfortunately, he had encountered him.

"Hey, what are you lot doing here?"

A rogue ninja guarding the entrance to Gato's company roared with a ferocious expression.

"It's ninjas from the Leaf!"

A sharp-eyed ninja immediately recognized the identities of Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Gray.

"Let me tell you, this is Gato's company. He is wealthier than entire nations; he could buy your entire Leaf Village. I advise you to leave as soon as possible."

Uchiha Gray's expression remained calm.

It seemed many people in this world failed to understand that money without the strength to back it up was merely a pile of goods that could be snatched away by others at any moment.

Uchiha Gray moved like a god of war, instantly charging into the midst of the dozens of rogue ninjas!

He didn't even need to release a single ninjutsu; relying solely on taijutsu, the group of rogue ninjas collapsed to the ground like mud, howling in agony.

"My strength has indeed improved quite a bit, but these rogue ninjas are at best only at the level of genin."

Uchiha Shisui understood Uchiha Gray's words instantly.

In other words, these rogue ninjas weren't even qualified to serve as sparring partners.

"Gray, it's just that you are too powerful," Uchiha Shisui said with a wry smile.

Who else could be as monstrous as Uchiha Gray?

To awaken the Three-Tomoe Sharingan at the age of eight and possess the strength of a jonin?

Although these rogue ninjas were weak, that wasn't the main reason; the fundamental cause was that Uchiha Gray was simply too much of a prodigy!

Hearing the commotion outside, Gato was just about to step out to take a look.

Uchiha Gray and Uchiha Shisui walked into the room with calm expressions!

"Leaf ninjas?" Gato was stunned. He usually only dealt with rogue ninjas and rarely encountered those from official hidden villages.

He quickly reacted, "Did Dolif send you?"

"Whatever benefits Dolif is giving you, I'll give you ten times that!"

Gato's face was full of arrogance. In his view, there was no problem in this world that couldn't be solved with money. If it couldn't be solved, it simply meant there wasn't enough money.

"What, not enough? You Leaf ninjas are truly greedy. I'll give you 100 times!"

Even Shisui was somewhat surprised by Gato's overwhelming display of wealth.

One had to know that ninjas generally only had one way to make money: by completing missions. Gato's level of wealth far exceeded his imagination.

Uchiha Gray glanced around indifferently.

He had originally hoped to fight Demon Zabuza and test the two abilities he had just acquired, but it seemed that since the plot wouldn't start for another five years, Gato hadn't hired Zabuza yet.

Most importantly, he couldn't be sure if Demon Zabuza had already defected from the Mist Village!

"I don't have time to waste words with you. Die."

Villains died because they talked too much, and Uchiha Gray never liked to talk nonsense. He raised his kunai directly.

However, at that very moment, a cold, husky voice filled with amusement rang out from behind him.

"I didn't expect to run into someone from the Uchiha clan here. What a stroke of luck."

Uchiha Shisui whipped his head around. "It's you, Orochimaru!"

"How are you here?"

Shisui's vigilance spiked to its peak. One had to remember that the person before him was Orochimaru, one of the legendary Sannin, possessing the strength of a Kage-level powerhouse.

Legends of him still circulated throughout the Leaf to this day!

He was known as a genius seen only once in several decades.

And a powerful ninja who had nearly become the Hokage!

Even he could not guarantee a total victory when facing Orochimaru.

Because when dealing with such a veteran Kage-level powerhouse, you never knew what hidden cards he still held up his sleeve.

Every Kage-level powerhouse possessed their own unique and formidable trump cards!

Uchiha Gray turned back calmly, looking at Orochimaru with a cold gaze. Now that he possessed the Sage Body and the Glint-Glint Fruit ability template (24%), he had absolutely no need to fear Orochimaru.

Even if he couldn't win, he could always just run away.

"Why shouldn't I be here, Shisui-kun?" Orochimaru's lips curled into a playful smirk, his gaze like a venomous snake sizing up the two of them.

"Heh."

Uchiha Gray sneered. "Hypocrite. Only people from the Leaf knew we were leaving the village for a mission, and the only one with a grudge against us is Danzo Shimura. Orochimaru, you're working for Danzo Shimura, aren't you?"

"To be more precise, you and Danzo Shimura are in a partnership."

Uchiha Gray's youthful face wore an expression of certainty.

Orochimaru's pupils constricted.

Originally, his gaze had been fixed on Uchiha Shisui, because Uchiha Shisui, known as Body Flicker Shisui, possessed powerful mobility and strength that forced him to be cautious.

Yet, this brat before him was surprisingly, terrifyingly brilliant, actually exposing the reason for his presence in a single sentence!

But of course, he couldn't possibly expose his relationship with Danzo Shimura. "Danzo Shimura? I have no interest in collaborating with such a shadowy figure."

"The problem is, you're even shadier than that guy." Uchiha Gray mocked him mercilessly.

Even Orochimaru, who possessed excellent composure, felt a flicker of anger.

Although he also engaged in dark deeds, he never considered Danzo Shimura to be in the same league as himself!

Danzo Shimura was merely a tool for his experiments!

"Damn brat, you're courting death! I originally intended to let you live, but since that's the case, you can both stay here forever!"

Orochimaru's voice was icy, as if it had risen from a freezing hell, and he glared coldly at Uchiha Gray.

"Uchiha Shisui can go back alive today, but you, brat, must die! This is the consequence of disrespecting your elders!"

Gato became instantly excited.

The ninja who had just arrived possessed such immense power that even these two Leaf ninjas were wary of him!

If he could defeat these two Leaf ninjas, wouldn't that mean he wouldn't have to die?

He instantly became arrogant. "Hey, you!"

"I don't care who you are, as long as you take care of these two Leaf ninjas for me, I'll give you one hundred million!"

"Noisy."

Uchiha Gray rolled his eyes internally. Seeking help from Orochimaru—even if Orochimaru won, he would just silence you in the end.

The shuriken in Gray's hand glinted with a cold light as he launched it with explosive speed.

It instantly pierced through Gato's head. His face still held a look of joy as he became a lifeless corpse.

With a thud, he collapsed to the ground!