Uchiha Obito

Waking up the next day, Uchiha Gray felt completely refreshed.

"Is this what growth feels like?"

Uchiha Gray's face was filled with satisfaction.

Although he had experienced growth in his past life, the resilience and suppleness of a ninja as powerful as Tsunade, along with that intoxicating touch, were simply incomparable to any ordinary person.

Tsunade was also a medical ninja.

That only made Uchiha Gray sink deeper, unable to extricate himself.

He was truly hooked!

However, it was a pity. Uchiha Gray looked calmly at the empty spot beside him, where a trace of crimson remained.

The one hundred million ryo bank note he had prepared and left there had already vanished.

"As expected, even though the ninja world has its romances, as the princess of the Leaf, she is a proud and powerful ninja."

"If not for the drunkenness this time, I'm afraid I wouldn't have obtained Tsunade so easily."

Uchiha Gray put on his clothes, stood up, and walked outside. "But since you are my woman now, I will not allow anyone to bully you ever again!"

Peerless dominance!

A powerful aura surged forth in an instant!

In that moment, the entire Land of Waves could feel his terrifying chakra pressure, like a human-shaped beast!

Everyone in the Land of Waves knelt on the ground, trembling in fear.

"What is this feeling? Could there be some powerful ninja here?"

"No, this isn't a ninja. How could a ninja possess such immense power? It's as if I've seen a monster; this must be a terrifying monster!"

"Oh, gods, protect us! Gato was just dealt with by a powerful and kind ninja; please don't let us suffer such misery again!"

The next moment, it was as if the gods had heard their prayers, and this terrifying pressure vanished instantly.

Meanwhile, at the edge of the Land of Waves, Tsunade, who had just departed, seemed to sense something and looked back toward the country.

Tsunade's exquisite eyes were complex.

She never expected that the chastity she had guarded for so many years would be given to a brat like Uchiha Gray.

She must have been possessed last night.

What was the reason?

Was it because that brat was too handsome? Or was it because the aura on that brat was so similar to her grandfather's, giving her a long-lost sense of peace?

But that brat, wasn't he a bit too powerful?

Even as a Kage-level powerhouse, she was still trembling all over.

Let's just treat this as an accident!

I am not qualified to stay by anyone's side right now.

Uchiha Gray returned to the Leaf, not even bothering to collect his mission reward.

He was now one of the wealthiest people in the entire ninja world.

There was absolutely no need to care about that small change.

Moreover, he had more important matters to attend to. A cold glint flashed in Uchiha Gray's eyes. "Danzo Shimura, to dare ambush me—you must be tired of living."

"I originally thought that as long as you didn't cause trouble, I would leave you a way out, but it seems that as long as you, that old pervert, are alive, there will be no peace!"

However, one still needed to be cautious regarding Danzo Shimura.

Although the current Danzo Shimura did not yet possess so many Three-Tomoe Sharingan, his strength was still not to be underestimated.

Most importantly, within the Leaf, this was Danzo Shimura's home turf.

If he were to kill Danzo Shimura, he would inevitably face hostility from Sarutobi Hiruzen and the entire Leaf!

Uchiha Gray acknowledged that his current strength could not yet rival Uchiha Madara, so he could not simply ignore everything.

Danzo Shimura was a dog hiding in the shadows, ready to bite at any moment.

If you weren't vigilant, he might even tear a chunk of flesh right off you!

Uchiha Gray's gaze was cold as he pondered.

Just then, a knock came at the door; it was Uchiha Shisui.

After opening the door, Uchiha Shisui's familiar, gentle face appeared before him.

"Ta-da!"

Uchiha Shisui smiled gently, presenting a box of exquisite delicacies.

"Why are you suddenly bringing me food?" Uchiha Gray asked, surprised.

Uchiha Shisui likely had no idea that he would be killed by Danzo Shimura in a few months' time.

"Gray, have you forgotten? It's already New Year's! Come on, let's go, come to my place, I'll treat you to a meal!"

As Uchiha Shisui spoke, snowflakes suddenly began to drift down outside the window, falling in specks like the most beautiful spirits in the world.

Uchiha Itachi poked his head out from beside him as well.

Uchiha Gray cast a faint glance at Uchiha Itachi, sensing a cold, chakra-based power emanating from him that had not been there before.

Uchiha Itachi had already activated his Sharingan!

"It's New Year's?" Uchiha Gray was taken aback.

He hadn't expected time to pass so quickly.

So, I'm already nine years old now. Looking at the warm, friendly smile on Uchiha Shisui's face and the look of curiosity mixed with admiration on Uchiha Itachi's, Gray felt a surge of emotion.

He had been in this world for exactly nine years.

From the very beginning, when he had to be cautious and consider the consequences of every action to avoid being discovered, he had come a long way.

He now possessed a Sage Body, a Three-Tomoe Sharingan, and the Glint-Glint Fruit ability template, granting him the strength of an elite Jonin!

He was even capable of holding his own against a Kage-level powerhouse!

Over these nine years, he had completely adapted to this world.

Amidst the clinking of glasses and shared conversation with Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Gray spent his ninth year in the world of the Hokage.

It was also his warmest year yet.

In that moment, looking at the faces of Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi, Gray knew he had formed bonds.

Humans were truly never meant to be solitary creatures, nor could they remain alone forever.

Even though he had tried his best to avoid forming attachments, he had inevitably fallen into the whirlpool of bonds.

Yet, this feeling didn't seem so bad after all.

He looked toward the direction of the Land of Waves, his gaze softening as he whispered, "Tsunade, Happy New Year."

And just like that, the New Year passed.

A full month later, the earth began to stir with life once again.

In truth, as far as his padded jacket was concerned, Uchiha Gray felt that wearing it or not made little difference to him.

His Sage Body granted him a powerful constitution, meaning he felt no cold even in the depths of midwinter.

"Who's there?!"

Deep in the Forest of Death, Uchiha Gray, who had been in the middle of training, felt his eyes turn cold!

Within the sensory range of his Sage Body, he could perceive a cold and incredibly powerful chakra spying on him.

"Yo, as expected of a genius from the Uchiha clan. Only eight—no, nine years old—and you've already activated the Three-Tomoe Sharingan. Such an enviable talent!"

A man wearing a Spiral Mask appeared atop the trees.

His voice was strange and mocking. Only one of his eyes was visible, and that single exposed eye was a Three-Tomoe Sharingan!

It was Uchiha Obito!