Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan

[Warning! Merging Six Paths Power.]

[Merge successful!]

Boom!

A terrifying power instantly spread throughout Uchiha Gray's body.

Unlike the first time he had merged with the Two-Tomoe Sharingan, this terrifying power burst forth in an instant.

A terrifying, eerie, and ominous aura radiated from Uchiha Gray.

He looked like a demon god!

His Three-Tomoe Sharingan spun furiously, eventually transforming into the Nine-Pointed Star Mangekyou Sharingan!

A line extended from the edge of the Nine-Pointed Star Mangekyou Sharingan, tracing a mysterious curve.

Scarlet blood streamed from his eyes!

"Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan!"

Uchiha Gray had still underestimated the power of Six Paths Power.

The trace of Six Paths Power absorbed by the system was so negligible and weak.

He had been perfectly satisfied with simply evolving his Three-Tomoe Sharingan into the Mangekyō Sharingan.

But he hadn't expected that this tiny trace of Six Paths Power would be so fearsome, directly evolving his Three-Tomoe Sharingan into the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan!

The Sage Body could prevent the Mangekyō from going blind, but it couldn't increase its ocular power.

Without a doubt, the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan's ocular power completely surpassed that of the Mangekyō Sharingan in every way.

The Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan could use Susanoo and the Sharingan's abilities without limit.

The ordinary Mangekyō Sharingan, however, came with the risk of physical deterioration and blindness.

The difference between them was obvious!

"What do you think now, Demon Fox?"

The Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan appeared in Uchiha Gray's eyes. His gaze was cold as he stared down the Nine-Tails like a god.

It was as though he were looking at an animal!

To him, the Nine-Tails was now nothing more than a plaything he could control at any moment.

"How is this possible? You're so young, yet you have the Mangekyō Sharingan!"

The Nine-Tails cried out, his whole body trembling.

All nine tails tucked between his legs.

He was terrified!

His pupils shrank. "No, wait. That isn't the Mangekyō Sharingan. It's the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan—the same eyes as Uchiha Madara!"

"I can feel the terrifying power and the ominous aura in your eyes!"

"But I will never submit to—"

Before the Nine-Tails could finish, Uchiha Gray snorted. He had no time to chat with it.

It would be best if it submitted. If not, he would beat it into submission!

The Mangekyō Sharingan flashed with an eerie light and instantly took control of the Nine-Tails. Though the Nine-Tails remained conscious, all he could do was watch himself slowly kneel and bow his head in submission!

"'Nine-Tails,' it seems you haven't understood the situation. I was never asking your opinion. If you refuse, I'll kill you!"

The Nine-Tails' pupils shrank.

This kid really would do something like that.

But how could this kid be so terrifying? He was only eight or nine years old, yet he already had the same eyes as Uchiha Madara!

These were the Eye of World Destruction, with enough power to destroy the world!

What kind of monster was this kid? Could he be the Sage of Six Paths reborn?!

The next moment, the control over his body lifted. Uchiha Gray had given him a chance to speak.

The Nine-Tails' frightened gaze shifted between Uchiha Gray and Uzumaki Naruto as he made one final attempt to resist. "You can't kill me! If you kill me, this kid will die too!"

The Nine-Tails gritted his teeth. This was the last card he had to play.

He never thought that, as the strongest Tailed Beast, he would end up relying on his life being tied to a kid just to survive!

And the one responsible was the Uchiha Clan brat before him, who looked so harmless!

"Heh."

Uchiha Gray's expression instantly turned icy. "I've kept you around only because you're useful."

"If you're asking to die, then so be it. I only need to gather your remaining chakra. Then I can create another Nine-Tails!"

"And once I do, your consciousness will vanish completely, and you'll never be reborn. Namikaze Minato still has your other half, doesn't he? I'll destroy that one too and put all your chakra inside Naruto!"

Uchiha Gray's voice was cold, like that of a grim reaper.

He couldn't be bothered to bargain with the Nine-Tails.

To him, the Nine-Tails was merely a somewhat powerful living creature.

If he didn't like it,

he could just kill it.

"How can you do something like that?"

Terror filled the Nine-Tails' eyes.

His whole body trembled.

He didn't dare say another word against Uchiha Gray.

That Uchiha brat was a downright demon!

He could really do something like that.

And he'd said it without the slightest hesitation. He was even more terrifying than Uchiha Madara!

The Nine-Tails was just about to submit.

Then Uzumaki Naruto spoke. He looked at Uchiha Gray with earnest eyes. "Gray, thank you. But please let him go. I'll earn his recognition through my own strength!"

Uzumaki Naruto's bright blue eyes were full of resolve and sincerity.

Though he was no longer under the Sage of Six Paths' control, he was still kind. The Nine-Tails hadn't done anything to him, so he didn't hate it at all.

Uchiha Gray pretended to think it over, while his regard for Uzumaki Naruto grew considerably.

After all, what he needed was an Uzumaki Naruto who was grateful for kindness and hated evil. If, after Uchiha Gray helped him, Naruto hadn't shown any gratitude and had instead become an evil shinobi,

then their bond would end there.

It seemed his test had succeeded.

Uchiha Gray's gaze shifted. He glanced at the Nine-Tails almost imperceptibly, and it seemed the Nine-Tails had started to feel some goodwill toward Uzumaki Naruto.

Uchiha Gray put on a helpless expression. "I can't say no to you. Fine, I'll spare the Nine-Tails for now."

Uchiha Gray fixed the Nine-Tails with a cold stare.

"I don't care whether you give Naruto Nine-Tails Chakra in the future. But if you dare drain Naruto's life force, I'll make sure you don't live to see another sunrise!"

Following up on his victory like this would make Uzumaki Naruto even more grateful to him. Of course he couldn't leave that part out.

Uchiha Gray's warning to the Nine-Tails made Uzumaki Naruto trust and appreciate him even more.

Gray really did have his best interests at heart!

"Understood." The Nine-Tails lowered his proud head and looked at Uzumaki Naruto, gratitude flickering in his eyes.

But it vanished the next moment, and his expression settled back into calm.

The two of them left the mental world.

The Nine-Tails looked around the now-empty mental world and couldn't help sighing.

"Looks like the Shinobi World is about to change. A man as powerful as Uchiha Madara has appeared, but he's even more ruthless and uncompromising."

"Still, Uzumaki Naruto... isn't a bad safe haven. If I really escape, that Uchiha brat will probably kill me!"

Uzumaki Naruto looked at his reflection in the mirror, seeing a determined and handsome face!

He didn't know why he'd become like this, but there was no doubt Uchiha Gray had helped him.

And he could feel powerful strength surging within him now!

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

The sound of something cutting through the air rang out!

Sarutobi Hiruzen appeared in an instant, his gaze cold and wary as he watched Uchiha Gray.

The Uchiha Clan possessed the Sharingan, which could control the Nine-Tails.

And Uchiha Gray's actions that day had been highly suspicious.

That made everything Uchiha Gray had said earlier seem untrustworthy.

"Uchiha Gray, why are you here?!"

In an instant, more than a dozen Anbu shinobi surrounded Uchiha Gray.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's face was icy!