Phew...
I had a feeling I could learn many things from her that I wanted to know.
Slowly straightening up, Kazune watched Mito Kiko's departing figure. The faint smile on her face gradually faded, turning into an indescribable expression.
Then, I should head back first.
Kazuha said he had something to discuss with me tonight.
Afterward, she looked at the darkening sky, turned around, and prepared to leave.
Although she had chosen to give up on infiltrating the Hyuga Clan compound—or rather, she was not yet prepared for it—today had not been without gains. Kazune was quite satisfied with this perhaps somewhat reckless act.
"Hmm?"
However, just as she turned to leave, her gaze flickered. After turning around, she paused, then turned back in surprise and looked toward the entrance of the Hyuga Clan estate.
A Kusagakure ninja? At that moment, the handsome youth with shoulder-length hair and a Konoha forehead protector also stopped at the entrance of his home. Looking at the beautiful, gentle female ninja who had suddenly turned around, this thought flashed through his mind.
The Hyuga Clan?
At this moment, Kazune's gaze also fell upon the handsome youth's eyes.
Those snow-white pupils were utterly flawless. Just by looking at them, one could sense how extraordinary they were.
Without question, this was the Hyuga Clan's Kekkei Genkai.
The Byakugan!
And the youth before her was naturally a member of the Hyuga Clan.
I see...
Is it because of the Chunin Exams? That's why there are Kusagakure ninja here.
Just as Kazune instantly understood the handsome youth's identity, the Hyuga youth also figured it out and resolved his own confusion.
Why was there a ninja from another village standing outside his home?
The youth had learned from his Teacher that these Chunin Exams were quite unusual. Nearly every