A chuunibyou teen thinks he's cool, but I won't indulge you

Uchiha Gray's eyes narrowed slightly, his expression calm.

How had Uchiha Obito taken notice of him?

His usual performance in Leaf had been that of a dead-last; of course, he had truly been a dead-last before, and even if he wanted to pretend to be a genius, he couldn't have pulled it off.

Uchiha Obito should have been focusing on Uchiha Itachi instead.

Uchiha Gray chuckled inwardly, never expecting Uchiha Obito to have set his sights on him.

He pondered the situation. The only people who knew he possessed the Three-Tomoe Sharingan were Uchiha Shisui, Tsunade, and Orochimaru.

Since none of those three would have leaked his secret, the only possibility was Zetsu from the Akatsuki, who must have evaded his Sage Body's detection to witness his Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

That was why Uchiha Obito had changed his mind, deciding that Gray was better suited to carry out the Uchiha clan extermination plan.

Uchiha Obito's gaze rested on Gray, but his heart was filled with shock!

That was right; his original target had been Uchiha Itachi.

Uchiha Itachi, the boy who had been called a genius since childhood!

But while observing Uchiha Itachi, Zetsu had discovered that Uchiha Gray was an even more formidable genius.

Furthermore, he was filled with resistance toward the Uchiha clan's rebellion!

Uchiha Gray had always kept his distance from the Uchiha clan and hidden his talents; didn't that prove his disdain and opposition toward the clan?

That was why Uchiha Gray refused to communicate with anyone from the Uchiha clan.

This aloof personality, immense talent, and stubborn nature were exactly the traits he needed in his ideal henchman!

Therefore, upon learning of Uchiha Gray's existence, Uchiha Obito had immediately shifted his target to him.

He looked at Uchiha Gray with an expression full of admiration. "Me? I am merely a ninja living in a bygone era."

The statement was filled with mystery and an air of pretension.

Uchiha Gray rolled his eyes internally.

Damn it!

A chuunibyou teenager from the Third Shinobi World War who would have been killed outright if not for Uchiha Madara, and now he was putting on such a grand act.

"If you are a ninja of the old era, then stay in the old era. This current age does not belong to you!"

Uchiha Gray's voice was cold, his eyes aloof.

He looked exactly like a genius ninja expressing disdain for the past.

Although it was a facade, his contempt for Uchiha Obito was genuine.

Namikaze Minato had done his utmost to help Uchiha Obito, fulfilling his duties as a teacher while showing great concern for his life.

But who could have imagined that Uchiha Obito would actually release the Nine-Tails from his teacher's wife's womb, causing her death, and then guide the Nine-Tails to kill his own master, Namikaze Minato?

Don't give anyone that nonsense about how Uchiha Obito was once a kind person, or that his personality only changed after witnessing Rin's death and awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan, leading him to lose faith in the world.

In reality, who would resent the entire world just because their lover died?

Who would even go so far as to kill their own closest kin!?

There was no washing away Uchiha Obito's sins; at his core, he was nothing but a beast!

"Get lost while I'm still in a good mood, or don't blame me if I kill you!"

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

Uchiha Gray did not use the full power of the Great Fireball Technique.

The fireball only spanned a dozen meters or so.

Even so, it was enough to shock Uchiha Obito.

He had to remember that even at twelve years old, he hadn't been able to unleash such a powerful Fire Style jutsu!

"It's useless."

Uchiha Obito didn't even bother to dodge.

It seemed Uchiha Gray would not be easily subdued.

Therefore, Obito decided to use the simplest and most brutal method: Kamui. He would let Uchiha Gray know that no matter how hard he tried, it was all in vain—he could never land a hit!

The face beneath Uchiha Obito's mask was filled with smugness.

The power of the Mangekyou Sharingan, Kamui, was the jutsu he was most proud of.

It was perfectly suited to his current identity as Uchiha Madara.

If no jutsu could strike him, then he was already standing in an invincible position!

Uchiha Obito watched the Great Fireball Technique pass through his body, his eyes filled with arrogant condescension!

"Heh! Stop playing god!"

Uchiha Gray sneered.

Others might indulge you, but I certainly won't.

To those ignorant of the Kamui ninjutsu, it would seem like an incredibly powerful technique, one where no matter how they attacked, they could never land a hit.

The opponent always stood in an invincible position, free to leave, flee, or strike entirely at their own whim!

However, Uchiha Gray was well aware of Kamui's weakness: attacking and phasing into the Kamui Dimension could not be done simultaneously.

Furthermore, it could only be used for a maximum of five minutes at a time!

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

In an instant, Uchiha Gray unleashed the Great Fireball Technique again, and a terrifying wave of heat surged toward Obito!

"Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!"

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

Countless ninjutsu were released by Uchiha Gray, turning the entire forest into a sea of flames, with even the surrounding trees being set ablaze!

Gray looked at Uchiha Obito with a cold, mocking smile, his eyes glinting with amusement. "Even the most powerful ninjutsu cannot be cast forever. Since you intend to play the coward, I will simply exhaust your chakra!"

Gray's icy voice sent cold sweat streaming down Uchiha Obito's back.

How could this brat possess such a terrifying amount of chakra?

Although this brat hadn't correctly guessed the weakness of his ninjutsu, he had stumbled upon the right method by sheer luck!

His Kamui ninjutsu could only be used for five minutes!

Uchiha Obito gritted his teeth; this brat was too terrifying.

Despite a severe lack of information, he had managed to find a way to counter his ninjutsu in an instant.

If he kept dodging, he would never be able to establish a mysterious and powerful image in front of Uchiha Gray!

This was not what he wanted to see.

I am a powerful ninja who possesses the Mangekyou Sharingan and orchestrated the Nine-Tails incident!

Uchiha Obito roared in his heart, then lunged forward; he would make this brat realize his mistake!

And force him to submit!

"Wood Release: Cutting Sprigs Technique!"

Uchiha Obito roared, and after dodging Uchiha Gray's ninjutsu, he seized the gap to instantly release his own.

In a flash, countless branches surged toward Uchiha Gray in a fierce assault!

But the next moment, Uchiha Obito was stunned.

Because Uchiha Gray seemed to transform into a streak of golden light and vanished instantly.

"Light Speed Kick!"

The moment he used the Light Speed Kick, Uchiha Gray's body seemed to turn into a beam of golden light.

His terrifying speed made him appear to vanish into thin air, leaving only a golden flash in his wake!

"Oh no!"

Uchiha Obito's expression turned grim.

He was currently casting a ninjutsu and could not use Kamui to enter the Kamui Dimension!

Uchiha Gray's eyes were cold; this was the moment he had been waiting for.

Every ninjutsu he had released previously was merely to bait Uchiha Obito into this exact opening.

And the moment Uchiha Obito committed to his own technique, it meant he had already lost.

Heh!

A piece of trash playing pretend in the shadows dares to set his sights on me!?