Silence is Golden

Chapter 12: Silence is Golden

"Mhm!" A small, soft hand entered his palm, and the voice's owner spoke gently again, "It's me, Kurenai Yuhi. I'm here."

"Didn't you not want to see me?"

Kazuki's voice choked, as if he had been greatly wronged.

Kurenai Yuhi faltered.

When had she ever said she didn't want to see him?

She clearly wanted to beat him to death!

Kazuki was the first person in the entire Ninja World to openly declare his intention to have "three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two consorts."

The Uchiha higher-ups stared sharply.

What are you looking at!

Oh, my foolish Onii-chan... No, my dear brother!

He's not saying anything at all.

Hiruzen, don't you have any idea what you've done?

Moreover, many of those ninja had already been promoted to Jonin.

It had practically become common knowledge throughout Konoha.

Yet, Kurenai Yuhi had fallen for Kazuki, this little brat whom many considered to be indecent.

You four, only one is missing!

Utatane Koharu noticed the faint, almost imperceptible gazes and was displeased.

Hiruzen, what exactly did you do?

"Ahem!" Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed twice and glared at Danzō.

Kazuki, however, retorted, "Where's my brother?"

Go to hell for all I care!

Although Kazuki said nothing, his expression said it all.

Shimura Danzō!

"Sigh!"

Seeing his reaction, the other party's face darkened.

Judging by your reaction, could it really be me?

Was this considered being intercepted?

This matter was too big this time.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face turned green.

Danzō's words were abruptly cut off.

Besides being beautiful and having a good figure, there was nothing else outstanding about her.

Danzō, standing beside him, had a look of disdain in his eyes.

He beat her so thoroughly that she was caught completely off guard and unable to resist!

"Fine, fine, fine!" Kurenai said weakly, "I was wrong, okay?"

No one had any faith in them; Kurenai Yuhi was a full six years older than Kazuki.

Kazuki's voice was laced with tears, "Are you very reluctant?"

You have some nerve, daring to charge into the core area of my Uchiha clan grounds and harm my clan's genius!

I swear I won't rest until I've settled this with you!

Danzō: "..."

From the Konoha F4, the Uchiha clan head, and the two elders, down to the representatives of the common people, almost everyone had come.

Many people looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi intentionally or unintentionally.

The corners of Kurenai's eyes twitched.

The pain from Kazuki!

Her father was Yūhi Shinkō, a Konoha Jonin known as the Red Sunset, and even one of the two most outstanding genjutsu ninja at the time. He died during the Night of the Nine-Tails Attack.

Not to mention Kurenai Yuhi, who was adored by countless young ninja.

"Hm?"

"Why aren't you talking?" Kazuki sniffled and asked, "Do you know you were wrong?"

What could they say?

Back then, Kazuki's pursuit of Kurenai Yuhi was a spectacular, earth-shattering affair.

Utatane Koharu was not yet twenty-two years old, just an ordinary Special Jonin specializing in genjutsu.

As the two conversed, people who walked into the hospital room one after another looked at them, speechless.

You fell unconscious after drinking my tea!

It was worth it for me to exhaust all my strength, dig out your eyes, and save your life!

But!

Many gazes fell upon him.

This guy, his eyes were dug out, yet somehow it feels like they've become his weapon.

These words energized everyone.

If they had a choice, they absolutely did not want to see Yishū.

His genjutsu was rumored to be something even the Sharingan couldn't replicate.

Believe it or not, I'll beat you to death with a stick!

Only!

The moment Danzō's voice rang out, Yishū's body trembled violently.

Good heavens!

My fault?

Where did I go wrong?

Shouldn't have stopped you from achieving your great dream?

Good heavens!

It really was you!

Yishū nodded with satisfaction.

That's enough!

If you push me too far, I'll hang you up and beat you!

What palace, what courtyard, what seventy-two...

This cold laugh was worth more than a thousand words.

Uchiha Setsuna let out a cold laugh.

Kurenai: "..."

"Heh!"

She stepped forward and said angrily, "What do you mean? Uchiha Yishū, are you trying to say that Hiruzen, Danzō, and Homura did all this?"

But!

Heaven knows how many people were so shocked their jaws dropped.

The problem is, why do I have no impression of this at all?

But!

I told you not to come from the start.

Yishū sighed.

Then, Yishū's trembling intensified.

Hiruzen Sarutobi turned his head, a smile on his face, about to speak, but suddenly froze.

So, above, Asuma was constantly approaching Kurenai under the Hokage's hint, and below, there were countless ordinary ninja fawning over her.

If one were to compete for Hokage, this help would not be insignificant, stronger than some ninja clans.

At that time, Kurenai didn't understand what this meant.

At this very moment.

Yishū's response was to grab the blanket, cover his head, and hide himself within it.

You insisted on coming!

What's more, he had a deadly identity: Konoha ninja instructor.

Now, are you happy?

Damn it, do you even realize what you've done?

You really take others for fools!

Good heavens, so you were involved too.

Yishū trembled even more violently upon hearing his voice.

Because!

Konoha F4: "..."

He was responsible for guiding Konoha's Chunin and Genin.

This one has potential!

If you asked them to die for Kurenai, it would be absolutely impossible, but in many situations, they wouldn't mind lending Kurenai a hand.

This scene caused many people's gazes to fall upon Danzō.

"Yishū! What exactly happened?" Kurenai couldn't help but ask.

Mitokado Homura: "..."

His expression also turned to one of horror.

If it were just that, it would be fine. After all, dead is dead. Even the greatest ninja will one day die.

It's like Kurenai and I have something going on!

In the ward, there was a brief silence.

It was as if they were pointing at Hiruzen Sarutobi's nose and scolding him: You two did this.

Moreover, many people knew that Kurenai Yuhi was the daughter-in-law Hiruzen Sarutobi had his eye on, preparing to make her the wife of his second son, Asuma.

Looking at Yishū's deliberately raised hands, his deliberately covered eyes, and his occasional soft sobs, Kurenai felt a heartfelt helplessness.

The once passionate love came to an abrupt end.

I shouldn't have met you!

No, I should have knocked you dead with a stick when you were pursuing me!

Fugaku said in a deep voice, "Shisui has woken up, but he isn't saying anything. He's remained silent."

"What is going on here?" Mitokado Homura couldn't stand it anymore and shouted, "Uchiha Yishū, speak up! Stop trembling and tell us everything you know. I'm telling you, don't play coy!"

Or rather, who could tolerate Yishū's crazy temper?

Heaven knows how many people have benefited from him.

As Kurenai clasped his hand, she couldn't help but whisper, "Scared..."

Where could you find a brother who doted on his younger sibling like this!

"No need to sigh!" Danzō's sinister voice rang out. "Say whatever you have to say! Don't think about lying. I'm telling you..."

The Uchiha's gazes became even sharper.

Their personalities couldn't be further apart.

Every single person present had endured that kind of pain.

"No!" Kurenai grabbed Yishū's hand, her elegant voice tinged with determination. "Yishū, I know from the bottom of my heart that I was wrong. Please forgive me."

After understanding clearly, Kurenai's family never opened their doors for Yishū again.

This is a troublesome little imp!

Making you feel helpless and broken from body to soul.

He said nothing, yet his words pointed directly at them.

I'm genuinely impressed!

You can even play it like that!