Chapter 33: Chapter 33: Revealing the Double Tomoe, Shocking the Third Hokage

Chapter 33: Chapter 33: Revealing the Double Tomoe, Shocking the Third Hokage  The referee glanced at the two with a puzzled expression and announced loudly: "The assessment begins!" "Little brother, no matter how much you flatter me, I won't go easy on you..." The Chunin began to warn Takuya that she wouldn't hold back. But before she could finish her sentence, the smile froze on her face. As soon as the referee declared the start of the match, Takuya activated his Sharingan. "I might as well reveal it now," Takuya thought to himself. "Before my Sharingan evolves to three tomoe, I should let everyone know what I'm capable of." He decided it was time to show that not only had he awakened his Sharingan, but he already possessed the double tomoe. "What...?" The Third Hokage, who was watching the match through his crystal ball, shot up from his chair in shock. Uchiha Mikoto had already awakened her Sharingan, which was surprising enough. Given her age, it was impressive but not unheard of. She was a prodigy, after all. But Takuya? He was two years younger than Mikoto, and not only had he awakened his Sharingan, but it was already at the double tomoe stage. "Am I seeing things?" The Third Hokage rubbed his eyes vigorously and looked again. No, it was real. Takuya, with Uchiha blood running through his veins, had truly awakened the Sharingan, and it was already at the double tomoe stage. The Hokage didn't bother watching the rest of the assessment; he could already guess the outcome. Takuya would win easily. A strange irritation gnawed at him. Lighting his pipe, he took a few deep drags. Takuya had Uchiha blood, and now he had also awakened the clan's unique Kekkei Genkai, the Sharingan. At such a young age, with the double tomoe already developed, the Uchiha clan would be foolish not to try to win Takuya back to their side. No matter how much they might have disliked him in the past, no matter how unsettling they found his striking silver hair, they would certainly try to bring Takuya back into the fold. It was over too quickly. The Chunin who had warned Takuya to be careful hadn't even realized what was happening before she was sent flying by a single kick from him. She crashed into the wall of the exam arena, knocked out cold. Takuya's movements were swift and efficient, without a hint of hesitation. He didn't believe in dragging out a fight when he could end it quickly. This kid sure didn't hold back! A Tailed Beast Bomb display, guaranteed to be spectacular and attention-grabbing, though they probably wouldn't appreciate it. Be it Danzo, the Third Hokage, or even the Uchiha clan-if they dared to mess with him, Takuya would send Snowy to light up their homes. And if it came to that, Takuya wouldn't mind becoming a rogue ninja. Should that happen, he'd make sure Snowy came back to visit Konoha from time to time, just to remind them he was still around. Every now and then, he might drop a few Tailed Beast Bombs on Konoha and see how long they could hold out. He could even take Kushina with him. Takuya was confident he could convince Kushina. Not to mention, Kushina already had some ambiguous feelings toward him. If he told her about how Konoha had fueled the destruction of the Uzumaki clan and betrayed them, Kushina might not want to stay in Konoha anymore. "Cough, cough!" Takuya spoke openly about certain threats, while Uchiha Mikoto remained unfazed, but Minato looked awkward, quickly coughing to cover his discomfort. After all, his teacher Jiraiya was a disciple of the Third Hokage. Logically, that put Minato closer to the Third Hokage's side, and Takuya's words made him uneasy. Besides, it was better to avoid such discussions. If someone overheard and reported it to the Hokage's office, Takuya could find himself in serious trouble. Minato didn't know Takuya had Snowy as a hidden ace, so he was worried about unnecessary risks. "Takuya, not everyone has a negative view of the Uchiha," Minato said gently, choosing his words carefully. "And besides, you're not really part of the Uchiha clan, and I'm sure Mikoto won't face any particular targeting either." Targeting someone like Uchiha Mikoto wouldn't make any sense to the higher-ups. It would only deepen the rift between the Uchiha and the village, and it would be shameful if word got out. Besides, the village's issues were with the entire Uchiha clan, not just an individual. Note: If you are interested, you can read up to chapter 70 at patreon.com/Emiko1.