When Hyuga Sho arrived at the orphanage,
he learned that Yakushi Nonō had already set out for Iwagakure to carry out an undercover mission.
It was to investigate Iwagakure's next move.
Would they throw all 1,000 Rock Ninja into an all-out invasion of the Land of Fire?
"That big-breasted idiot!"
Hyuga Sho frowned.
He had already reached an agreement with that woman.
Yet she had still given in to Shimura Danzō's threats and gone to Iwagakure.
But there was nothing he could do about it.
"..."
Hyuga Sho looked around the scene.
The children all looked confused and frightened.
They were at a loss after Yakushi Nonō's departure. Just as Kakashi was Hatake Sakumo's weak point,
the children of the orphanage were also Yakushi Nonō's weakness.
Hyuga Sho shook his head. He had no interest in trafficking children.
He turned and prepared to leave.
And make plans for other matters.
But...
The shout from behind him stopped him.
"Sir! I... can I follow you?"
A trace of determination flashed through Yakushi Kabuto's eyes as he suddenly spoke.
"Hm?"
Hyuga Sho turned around and glanced at Yakushi Kabuto.
But he did not answer the boy's question.
"I heard Aburame Ryoma say... say that you're the most powerful person in the Hyuga Clan, and absolutely not someone to be underestimated..."
Yakushi Kabuto worked up his courage.
"Sir, can you make me stronger? I don't want to be a burden anymore... I want the matron to come back!"
"..."
Hyuga Sho calmly stared at Kabuto.
In the boy's eyes, he saw a familiar gleam.
It was... the gleam of hatred.
Hyuga Sho had seen too many eyes like that.
So he recognized it at once.
His Byakugan Vision opened.
The Chakra in the boy's body was not weak.
At five years old... he