Sesshomaru, Princess Lingyue, and their party of over a hundred traveled east through streets and alleys paved with blue bricks and lined with black tiles.
They noticed that the farther inward they went, the fewer onlookers there were, while the buildings became ever more refined and grand.
Everyone they encountered along the way seemed exceptional in temperament alone.
Especially those whose eyes were pale white, with pupils almost impossible to make out.
Though they too observed the group from the roadside,
their gazes remained remarkably calm, and they did not whisper among themselves or make rude remarks.
"They are..."
Princess Lingyue, riding on the back of a komadeer, raised an eyebrow.
"Oh, those people are members of the Hyuga Clan. The Hyuga Clan's territory is nearby, and they are also one of the three great shinobi clans of the Shinobi World."
The Foreign Affairs Department official leading the way explained with a smile,
"As for their eyes, they possess a Kekkei Genkai called the 'Byakugan,' which has extraordinary abilities such as 'see-through vision,' 'far-sight,' and 'wide-angle vision.'"
"See-through vision!"
At those words, Rin's cheeks reddened. She hurriedly covered her chest with her hands and shrank into Lord Sesshomaru's arms, avoiding the gazes sweeping over them from the Hyuga clansmen.
Though Sesshomaru remained expressionless, seeing how concerned Rin was,
he quietly released his demonic aura, forming an invisible barrier around them that blocked prying eyes.
"Uh, there is no need for concern."
"Hyuga clansmen only possess those abilities when they activate their Byakugan."
"The telltale sign is that the veins around the corners of their eyes bulge visibly. It is rather obvious."
Seeing that he had caused a misunderstanding, the Foreign Affairs Department official immediately spoke in defense of the Hyuga Clan.
"Far-sight combined with see-through vision means they can freely