Flawless

Nothing in Fujiwara Nari's record hinted at any of this. The shinobi before Fugaku had been content to coast along since childhood.

His black eyes were about to shift into the Mangekyo Sharingan when he felt someone watching him. Fugaku realized the Third Hokage was probably observing them with the Telescope Technique.

He abandoned his plan to use the Mangekyo Sharingan to get his answers directly. "Have a seat, Fujiwara Nari. I've read your record. Tell me, what are your dreams?

"Do you want to become Hokage, or a powerful shinobi? Or do you want to excel at something else?"

Fujiwara Nari nodded and was about to speak when Fugaku's eyes suddenly changed. Three Tomoe spun rapidly, drawing her gaze.

The instant she saw the Sharingan, she was transfixed. Two Three-Tomoe Sharingan filled her mind, leaving it blank.

"Tell me about your record. No one becomes a shinobi without wanting to grow strong. How did you stay so unremarkable for more than ten years without a single noteworthy achievement?

"I'd wager staying as ordinary as your record claims was harder than becoming a Chunin. Which Ninja Village do you belong to? Who's your contact?"

Struggle flickered in Fujiwara Nari's eyes. Fugaku was surprised. His eyes might have shown only three Tomoe, but the Pupil Power behind his Genjutsu was hardly weak.

For a shinobi with only Genin-level Chakra to resist his Genjutsu so fiercely, she had to be a spy who had undergone grueling training.

The three Tomoe spun faster as Fugaku poured in more Pupil Power. Fujiwara Nari's resistance gradually faded.

This time, Fugaku did not start with the most sensitive questions.

"How old are you this year?"

"Twenty-three."

Fugaku nodded. "Twenty-three. It's been thirteen years since you graduated at ten, yet your strength has barely improved. How did