"Father, this guy..."
Sasuke blinked, staring at Naruto Uzumaki in surprise.
Behind him, Uchiha Fugaku stood with his arms crossed, his gaze shifting to Hyuga Sho.
Hyuga Sho had appeared here with a girl who looked strikingly similar to Naruto Uzumaki...
The implications of this were clear.
And...
Perhaps Naruto Uzumaki wasn't Naruto Uzumaki♂, but Naruto Uzumaki♀?
Mistaking someone's gender did happen from time to time.
For example, many people mistook Uchiha Saotome's daughter for a boy at first glance.
"Sasuke, that is the White Devil, Hyuga Sho, our Uchiha Clan's ally... the true leader of the Hyuga Clan. Watch carefully..."
Uchiha Fugaku patted his son's head, reminding him of what he ought to pay attention to.
"The White Devil..."
Sasuke looked up and saw Hyuga Sho standing behind Naruko.
"..."
The parents froze.
The parents whose children had been beaten up were even more unable to tolerate Naruko's behavior.
"He~~~ is still just a child~~!!"
Someone among the crowd shouted this.
The other parents also joined in, condemning Naruto Uzumaki.
Naruto, who had originally been very "arrogant," lost her nerve when faced with the adults' condemnation.
Her spirits immediately fell.
Her reaction.
Only emboldened the parents.
In an instant, Naruto Uzumaki became the target of everyone's accusations.
Of course.
The parents criticizing Naruto Uzumaki were all from ordinary backgrounds.
In other words, they had never seen much of the world.
They had no idea who stood behind Naruto Uzumaki.
As for ninjas like Uchiha Fugaku, Shikaku Nara, Yamanaka Inoichi, and Akimichi Choza,
they showed no expression at all, merely watching the scene calmly.
Seeing the situation escalate,
Hyuga Sho stepped forward and raised a hand, silencing everyone.
"Everyone, it's perfectly normal for children to argue with one another. As parents, we shouldn't get personally involved, should we?"
Hyuga Sho's