"Neji..."
Hearing Taki Chiba's words from ahead, Tenten could not help looking at Neji Hyuga standing before her and calling out worriedly.
But her call received no response.
At that moment, Neji Hyuga first shot Taki Chiba a surprised look, then slowly lowered his head and fell completely silent.
Though she could not see Neji Hyuga's expression, Tenten could still sense the violent turmoil in Neji's heart from his slightly rigid back.
For a moment, she did not know what to say.
"Looks like you know you've caused trouble."
At this moment, seeing Neji Hyuga remain silent after hearing his question, Chiba's expression darkened slightly as he spoke softly.
Yet though his voice was quiet, to Neji Hyuga, it was no less than the harshest rebuke.
His chest nearly tightened.
Do you know what kind of trouble you've caused? At the same time, the man's earlier interrogation echoed in his mind once more.
Of course he knew what kind of trouble he had caused!
And precisely because he knew, he could not say a word now.
But his silence was not born of guilt.
It was...
Lingering fear.
Yes, Neji Hyuga had lowered his head in silence because of lingering fear.
To be honest, after that match ended and he was stopped by four Jonin, once he had vented his anger and calmed down, the sight of Hyuga Hinata being carried away had already filled him with lingering fear.
At that point, he had realized he had made a grave mistake.
Though he had never concealed his dissatisfaction and hostility toward the main family, that was the first time he had revealed killing intent.
Previously, though he had been dissatisfied and hostile, he had still dutifully remained within the Hyuga Clan. No matter what, the Hyuga Main Family had no