Nine-Year-Old Three-Tomoe Sharingan

Sarutobi Hiruzen stared at Uchiha Gray with a cold gaze.

If Uchiha Gray had been deceiving him from the very beginning, then his schemes were far too deep.

Thinking of this, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt a chill run down his spine.

One had to remember, Uchiha Gray was only a nine-year-old child.

"You, how do you possess the Three-Tomoe Sharingan!?"

Only now did Sarutobi Hiruzen notice Uchiha Gray's eyes, and his shock reached an extreme.

"Awakening the Three-Tomoe Sharingan at nine years old?"

Such talent was terrifying.

Even Uchiha Madara in his day did not possess such a gift.

In an instant, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt a sense of wariness toward Uchiha Gray.

Such a brilliant and gifted member of the Uchiha clan was not someone he could control.

"Third Hokage."

Uchiha Gray said indifferently.

Now that he possessed the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, there was no need to continue playing along with Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"I originally intended to tell you, but I happened to be passing by Uzumaki Naruto's home today, so I came up to see him, which caused the delay."

His tone was flat, completely devoid of his usual respect.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's pupils contracted.

Uchiha Gray was speaking to him as if he were just an ordinary person, without a shred of deference, which spoke volumes.

Uchiha Gray would not submit to him!

"Third Hokage."

Just then, Murakami Ichiro's voice called out from behind.

He hadn't yet had the chance to inform the Third Hokage about Uchiha Gray's eyes.

This was the most critical piece of information.

When he pushed the door open, he saw Uchiha Gray with his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, standing in a standoff against the Third Hokage!

Arrogant!

Dominant!

He did not retreat in the slightest, even when facing the Third Hokage.

It even gave him the feeling that Uchiha Gray was more imposing than the Third Hokage himself!

This was the impression Uchiha Gray gave him now.

"This..." Murakami Ichiro couldn't help but gasp.

How could Uchiha Gray be so arrogant and domineering?

Even Fugaku Uchiha didn't have such courage.

Could it be that possessing the Three-Tomoe Sharingan was enough to make one so insolent?

"Uchiha Gray, what is the meaning of this?" Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression darkened.

"Why did you ignore my subordinate's obstruction? You insisted on coming up to meet Uzumaki Naruto."

"You know what Uzumaki Naruto signifies!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes flickered.

If you think a mere Three-Tomoe Sharingan is your trump card, Uchiha Gray, then you are underestimating me too much.

A mere pair of Three-Tomoe Sharingan eyes meant nothing to him.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes shifted; Uchiha Gray was all alone right now—should he take the opportunity to finish him off?

If Uchiha Gray returned to the Uchiha clan, it would be difficult to find such a good opportunity again!

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked hesitant.

But Uchiha Gray chuckled.

It was as if he hadn't seen the killing intent in Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes at all.

Take action?

Uchiha Gray's expression remained calm and indifferent; Sarutobi Hiruzen was no longer the "God of Shinobi" he once was.

The current Sarutobi Hiruzen was indecisive for the sake of his own position.

How could he possibly do something so resolute?

"My deepest apologies, Third Hokage. I met Naruto once before and felt he was a good friend, so I came to visit him today."

Uchiha Gray said calmly.

He was very curious to see just how far Sarutobi Hiruzen would go in the end.

Would he actually make a move against his own student?

Or would he be cowardly enough to let him leave?

"Yes, Third Hokage." Just then, Uzumaki Naruto suddenly spoke up.

He looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen and explained calmly.

He did not want Big Brother Gray to fall into danger because of him.

At the same time, Sarutobi Hiruzen's words had made his gaze turn exceptionally cold.

In the past, he had been too naive to understand the meaning behind Sarutobi Hiruzen's words, but now he understood everything.

Sarutobi Hiruzen had never intended to help him from the very beginning.

What Sarutobi Hiruzen needed from start to finish was merely a tool that would obey him!

But now, I, Uzumaki Naruto, will take control of my own destiny!

Sarutobi Hiruzen finally noticed Uzumaki Naruto.

He inadvertently cast his gaze upon Uzumaki Naruto, and the next moment, his pupils constricted. "You, you are Uzumaki Naruto?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes were filled with confusion; the current Naruto had changed too much.

The once simple, azure blue eyes had now become sharp and resolute.

The whisker-like marks on his cheeks had vanished.

And his golden hair had turned into a head of red hair, styled slicked back.

This revealed Uzumaki Naruto's youthful yet handsome and determined little face.

"Naruto, why has your hair and hairstyle changed? And you look different than before."

A trace of unease instinctively appeared in Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart.

The current Uzumaki Naruto gave him a feeling of being beyond his control. Damn it, why exactly?

"I don't know why either, Third Hokage. My hair just turned into this on its own a moment ago."

"Perhaps it's because I was younger before, so I only manifested my father's genes, but now I've manifested my mother's genes."

Under the supportive gaze of Uchiha Gray, Uzumaki Naruto curled his lips into a faint smile, looking at Sarutobi Hiruzen with mockery.

It was exactly the same expression as Uchiha Gray's.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's face flushed with anger; even a fool could see that there was something going on between Uchiha Gray and Uzumaki Naruto!

Yet Uchiha Gray and Uzumaki Naruto were treating him like a fool to be toyed with!

And most importantly, he finally realized where the problem lay.

In the past, Uzumaki Naruto always called him "Hokage-jiji," but now, the address was a cold "Third Hokage."

Uzumaki Naruto had changed!

And all of this was because of Uchiha Gray.

"May I ask, Third Hokage, do you have any other questions? If there are no issues, I am going home now."

Uchiha Gray asked calmly.

His words lacked any honorifics, causing Sarutobi Hiruzen's brow to twitch violently!

Yet in the end, Sarutobi Hiruzen held it back.

Uchiha Gray smiled enigmatically.

This was Sarutobi Hiruzen; the once-great "Professor" had now become a politician who could endure anything for the sake of his own position.

"You may go." Sarutobi Hiruzen took a deep breath.

He had completely realized that from the very beginning, Uchiha Gray had never intended to submit to him.

It had been Uchiha Gray's lie from start to finish!

Although Uchiha Gray was young, he already possessed the potential of an ambitious overlord!

He must have some trump card, which was why he was so unscrupulous!

Uchiha Gray left indifferently, looked back at Uzumaki Naruto, and said with a smile, "Naruto, it was a pleasure to see you. I will come to see you again next time."

"Uchiha Gray, don't go too far!" Sarutobi Hiruzen roared. No matter how much he endured, he was still the Third Hokage!

However, Uchiha Gray did not answer his words at all; he turned and left immediately, his figure vanishing in an instant.

Uchiha Gray's figure was like a Yellow Flash, disappearing in a blink, and even Sarutobi Hiruzen had not been able to see his movements clearly.

Sarutobi Hiruzen stood frozen on the spot. What, what was this?

Why did Uchiha Gray possess such speed?

It was as if he were a Yellow Flash, not a bit inferior to Namikaze Minato back in the day!