Mikoto: I Awakened the Byakugan?

This sudden turn of events shocked Uchiha Mikoto, the tray in her hands trembling as tea splashed onto it.

Though she was a jonin in the village who had seen dangerous missions, seeing another teenage boy naked in her own reception hall was so absurd it exceeded a ninja's capacity to accept.

Uchiha Yoichi was also stunned at the sight, but his bizarre ability had already toughened his mentality. He knew he absolutely couldn't slip up now—the only choice was to play dumb and deflect suspicion.

No matter how curious he was, he couldn't keep staring.

"Mikoto, what's wrong?"

Uchiha Fugaku noticed Mikoto's strange exclamation and asked in a low voice. Normally, his wife was perfectly composed when receiving guests, but today she seemed off.

"He, he, Uchiha Yoichi he—"

Uchiha Mikoto choked on her words. She wanted to ask why the boy before her was completely naked, but such a direct and embarrassing question was hard to voice.

"Clan Head, am I interrupting? Maybe I should come another day."

Uchiha Yoichi kept calm inside, putting on a confused expression as he asked, indicating he had no idea what was happening.

"Wait, Young Yoichi, we're almost done. Excuse me for a moment."

Uchiha Fugaku said to Yoichi in a low voice. He could tell Mikoto was acting strange, almost hostile toward Yoichi?

But when she welcomed him in earlier, she wasn't like this. How had her attitude changed so quickly?

He had to ask!

"Mikoto, come with me."

Uchiha Fugaku stood up and said to Mikoto, then walked out first. Mikoto quickly averted her gaze and followed him out, head lowered.

Once they reached the corridor's courtyard, Fugaku stopped and asked, "Mikoto, what was that about? Do you have a problem with Young Yoichi?"

"No, Fugaku, how could he do something like that in someone else's home? And you didn't stop him?"

"You—how could you allow this to happen?"

Mikoto's voice was agitated. She had kindly brought tea and snacks, only to see that sight. Strangely, her husband and Uchiha Kanbayashi showed no reaction at all—were they just ignoring it?

"What exactly happened? Young Yoichi didn't do anything rude just now. Mikoto, what are you talking about?"

Uchiha Fugaku was completely confused. He recalled that aside from a bit of displeasure, Yoichi's behavior had been impeccable. That slight irritation was understandable, given the clan had pressured him to concede to the village.

That alone shouldn't have made Mikoto this upset, let alone point fingers at his guest in public.

Mikoto quickly said, "Fugaku, Uchiha Yoichi's clothes. Can you really accept that?"

"Clothes? Mikoto, what are you saying? Young Yoichi's clothes are perfectly normal—just a standard ninja suit. And as Clan Head, I don't have strict dress codes. No need for formal attire. We're not the Hyuga Clan."

Mikoto gasped, covering her mouth in surprise. "Ninja suit? Fugaku, are you saying Uchiha Yoichi was wearing a ninja suit just now?"

"Of course. You were the one who let Yoichi and Kanbayashi in, Mikoto. What's wrong with you today? If you're unwell, go rest."

Uchiha Fugaku urged. He felt something was off with Mikoto today.

"No, Fugaku, I'm fine. But are you sure Uchiha Yoichi was wearing a ninja suit, and not... something else?" Or nothing at all?

Mikoto asked again. She shouldn't have been hallucinating, and it was impossible to be under an illusion technique—this was the Uchiha Clan Head's home.

"It was a ninja suit, Mikoto."

Uchiha Fugaku was growing impatient. To him, Mikoto was acting very strangely today, and she refused to rest when he suggested it.

"Mikoto, go rest. You don't need to handle the rest."

"I—I understand. But Fugaku, let me at least collect the tea set. It spilled earlier."

Mikoto swallowed before speaking. She trusted Fugaku wouldn't lie to her. If no one else saw a problem, then the issue was hers?

Was there something wrong with her eyes?

The ability to see through things—only the Byakugan could do that. But she hadn't even used her Sharingan, so how did she gain the Byakugan's x-ray vision?

"Fine. After you clean up the tea set, get some proper rest. You've probably been too tired lately. But Young Yoichi didn't do anything excessive, Mikoto. You shouldn't have said that in public."

Uchiha Fugaku said. He felt Mikoto's attitude was inappropriate. Even with personal feelings, she shouldn't have shown them—she was the Clan Head's wife, representing him as Uchiha Clan Head in a way.

"I know, Fugaku. I'll apologize to Young Yoichi later."

Uchiha Mikoto said apologetically. She realized she was the Clan Head's wife, but what had just happened was too bizarre—how had she seen that scene?

Then, Mikoto followed Fugaku back into the reception hall. As soon as she entered, she saw the naked body again.

'So it's true—only I can see it. No one else reacts. But why only Young Yoichi?'

Mikoto's mind wavered, but she had mentally prepared herself before entering.

"Young Yoichi, I was rude just now. Please forgive me."

"No, ma'am, please don't worry about it. It's fine."

Uchiha Yoichi saw Mikoto about to clear the tea tray and slightly rose to help, pushing the tray toward her.

But as he moved, in Mikoto's vision, the sight of that massive, swaying thing made her quickly look away—yet she couldn't help stealing another glance.

After tidying the tea set, Mikoto hurried out without even exchanging pleasantries.

"Sorry about that. Mikoto has been overworked lately and hasn't rested well, which is why she acted strangely."

After Uchiha Mikoto left, Uchiha Fugaku apologized on behalf of his wife.

"Let's get back to business, Young Yoichi. The clan will compensate you. Is there anything you need?"

"I don't really care about compensation, but Clan Head, you said the village suspects I deliberately didn't save my teammate—I can't accept that. If I held any ill will toward my squadmate, I wouldn't have carried him back from dozens of kilometers away."

Uchiha Yoichi's tone remained firm, but Uchiha Mikoto's warm interruption had softened his stance slightly compared to before.

"I'll take solo missions from now on. Senior Jianlin has suggested I join the Security Force, but I prefer a more flexible schedule."