Taking Offense

Konoha Village.

At the entrance to the Hyuga Clan Compound.

Hinata and Hanabi stared at the enormous gates of the compound, their expressions somewhat dazed.

They had not come here in many years.

This had once been their home, but it no longer was.

Today, Lord Senyo had told them that Neji had invited them over as guests.

That was why they had come.

Neji and Tenten were already standing at the gates.

Although Neji's clothes had not changed much from before, he had grown far more mature after getting married.

Tenten had also changed her old hairstyle, pinning her hair up and looking much more feminine.

"Hinata, Hanabi!" The moment Neji saw them, he hurried over.

Neji had deeply despised the Hyuga Main Family and branch family system back then, but he had always cared dearly for Hinata as his little sister.

Since all the people of the Main Family here had died, Neji naturally cherished Hinata even more.

And by extension, he was also very friendly toward Hanabi.

Seeing Neji calmed Hinata considerably. She took out the gift she and Hanabi had chosen together.

"Congratulations, Brother. I wish you both a happy marriage."

Tenten accepted the gift beside him, a slight blush on her face. "Thank you."

Neji knew very well why Hinata and Hanabi had returned.

Still, he regarded both Hinata and Hanabi as family.

"Let's go inside first. We can have a meal together as a family."

To Neji, his marriage, his father's resurrection, and his sisters coming home were all joyous occasions.

He was very happy now.

Hinata nodded and entered the long-absent Hyuga courtyard with Hanabi.

As the group headed farther in, they encountered quite a few other Hyuga clan members.

There were also some four- or five-year-old children running around in the nearby