Konoha Barbecue Restaurant.
As Sarutobi Asuma's little clique looked at him as though he had risen through connections, Uchiha Yoru merely ignored them, watching with a half-smile.
His fingers lightly tapped the table as Uchiha Yoru narrowed his eyes and smiled. "I've never doubted Might Guy's claim that hard work can catch up to genius. But there are some things that, no matter how hard you work, you'll never be able to catch up to."
A flash of red flickered through his black eyes. Sarutobi Asuma only smiled more disdainfully when he saw it, shrugging to signal that they should not bring this up at today's class reunion.
But Izumo Kamizuki, Kotetsu Hagane, and Ebisu all showed a trace of embarrassment. Their hearts were filled with frustration and deep helplessness. What had flashed before them was the Sharingan. He was clearly saying, I'm an Uchiha. Even if you work hard your entire lives, you'll never become one of the Noble Houses.
"Guy, everyone's here. Bring out the meat already." The open and covert rivalry between them had risen from the youthful disputes of their Ninja Academy days to the divide in their political stances. At that moment, Yūhi Kurenai casually smiled and teased Guy.
Might Guy might have been hot-blooded, but he was no idiot. Being thick-skinned was part of his personality, but how could a ninja be poor at observation? He naturally understood what Yūhi Kurenai meant and immediately broke into a hearty smile.
"Kakashi and I arrived late today, so the two of us are treating everyone."
Sometimes, you really did need someone like Might Guy. Amid his hearty laughter, everyone seemed to put their differing stances behind them. Once the barbecue arrived, they finally began chatting and laughing together.
As he watched everyone, Uchiha Yoru chatted and