The sudden turn of events shocked Uchiha Mikoto. The tray in her hands trembled, spilling tea across it.
Although she was a Jonin who had faced dangerous missions before, seeing another youth standing naked in her own reception room was so absurd that it exceeded what a Ninja could accept.
Uchiha Yoichi was also greatly shocked when he saw that, but his bizarre ability had already made him mentally resilient. He knew that he absolutely could not reveal anything suspicious now. All he could do was pretend he knew nothing and clear himself of suspicion.
No matter how curious he was, he could not keep staring.
"Mikoto, what's wrong?"
Seeing Mikoto suddenly make a strange sound, Uchiha Fugaku asked in a deep voice. His wife had always been very proper when receiving guests, but she seemed rather strange today.
"He, he, Uchiha Yoichi..."
Uchiha Mikoto felt as though something was stuck in her throat. She wanted to ask why the youth in front of her was naked and not wearing any clothes, but such a direct and embarrassing question was difficult for her to voice.
"Clan Head, did I come at a bad time? If so, I can come another day..."
Uchiha Yoichi remained calm inside and put on a confused expression as he asked, indicating that he had no idea what was happening either.
"Wait a moment, Young Yoichi. We're almost finished here. Please excuse me for a moment."
Uchiha Fugaku spoke to Uchiha Yoichi in a deep voice. He could tell that Mikoto was acting strangely and seemed somewhat hostile toward Uchiha Yoichi.
She had not been like this when she welcomed him in just now. How had her attitude changed in such a short time?
So he had to ask her about it!
"Mikoto, come outside with me."
After rising, Uchiha Fugaku spoke to Uchiha Mikoto and then walked out first. Seeing this, Uchiha Mikoto quickly looked away, lowered her head, and followed Fugaku outside.
Only after the two reached the courtyard beside the corridor did Uchiha Fugaku stop and ask, "Mikoto, what was that about just now? Do you have something against Young Yoichi?"
"No, Fugaku, how could he do something like that in someone else's home? And you didn't even stop him?"
"How could you allow something like that to happen?"
Uchiha Mikoto spoke excitedly. She had kindly gone to deliver tea and snacks, only to suddenly witness that scene. Even stranger, neither her husband nor Uchiha Kanbayashi had shown the slightest reaction. Could they really have turned a blind eye to it?
"What exactly are you talking about? Young Yoichi didn't seem to do anything discourteous just now. Mikoto, what are you saying?"
Uchiha Fugaku was completely bewildered. He thought back over what had happened. Aside from seeming a little unhappy, Uchiha Yoichi had been beyond reproach in every other respect. Even that small amount of frustration was understandable; after all, he had compromised with the clan and backed down regarding the village.
That alone should not have made Uchiha Mikoto so agitated, let alone caused her to point at his guest in public.
Uchiha Mikoto hurriedly said, "Fugaku, Uchiha Yoichi's clothes. Can you really understand what happened?"
"His clothes? Mikoto, what are you talking about? Young Yoichi's clothes are perfectly normal. They're just an ordinary Ninja Suit. Besides, as Clan Head, I don't have that many rules. He doesn't need to wear anything especially formal. We aren't the Hyuga Clan."
Uchiha Mikoto covered her small mouth in astonishment. "Ninja Suit? Fugaku, are you saying that Uchiha Yoichi was wearing a Ninja Suit just now?"
"Of course. Young Yoichi and Kanbayashi were the ones you brought in, weren't they, Mikoto? What's wrong with you today? If you're feeling unwell, go and rest."
Uchiha Fugaku urged her to do so. He had the distinct feeling that Mikoto was acting strangely today.
"No, Fugaku, I'm fine. But are you certain Uchiha Yoichi was wearing a Ninja Suit, and not... something else?" Or was he wearing nothing at all?
Uchiha Mikoto asked again. She should not have been hallucinating just now, and it was even less likely that she had fallen under an Illusion Technique. After all, this was the home of the Uchiha Clan Head.
"He was wearing a Ninja Suit, Mikoto."
By this point, Uchiha Fugaku was already growing somewhat impatient. In his eyes, Mikoto was behaving very strangely today. He had told her to rest, yet she still refused.
"Mikoto, you should go rest. You don't need to worry about what comes next."
"I, I understand. But Fugaku, I'll still go collect the tea set. Some of it spilled just now."
Uchiha Mikoto swallowed before speaking. She believed that Fugaku would not lie to her. Since no one else saw anything wrong, perhaps the problem was with her?
Was there something wrong with her eyes?
If she could see through things, then it seemed only the Byakugan could do that. But she had not even activated her Sharingan just now. How had she gained the Byakugan's ability to see through things?
"All right. Once you've collected the tea set, get some proper rest. You may simply be too tired lately. But Young Yoichi did not do anything excessive just now, Mikoto. You shouldn't have spoken to him like that in public."
Uchiha Fugaku spoke sternly. He felt that Mikoto's attitude had been very inappropriate. Even if she had personal feelings about the matter, she should not have shown them. She was the Clan Head's wife and, to some extent, represented him as the Uchiha Clan Head.
"I understand, Fugaku. I'll apologize to Young Yoichi later."
Uchiha Mikoto wore an apologetic expression as she spoke. She had also realized that she was the Clan Head's wife. It was just that what she had seen had been too strange. Why had she seen such a scene?
Afterward, Uchiha Mikoto followed Uchiha Fugaku back to the reception room. The moment she entered, she saw that naked body again.
As expected, she's the only one who can see it. No one else is reacting. But why is Young Yoichi the only one...?
Uchiha Mikoto's heart fluttered, but she had already prepared herself mentally before entering.
"Young Yoichi, I was somewhat discourteous just now. Please forgive me."
"No, ma'am. Please don't worry about it. It's fine."
When Uchiha Yoichi saw Uchiha Mikoto preparing to clear away the tea tray, he rose slightly to help and pushed the tray toward her.
However, when he moved, the sight of his huge, swaying manhood made Uchiha Mikoto hurriedly avert her gaze. Yet she could not help sneaking another glance.
After clearing away the tea tray, Uchiha Mikoto hurried out without even saying any more polite words.
"I'm sorry. Mikoto has been overworked lately and hasn't gotten enough rest, which caused her unusual behavior."
After Uchiha Mikoto left, Uchiha Fugaku apologized on behalf of his wife.
"Let's get back to the main matter, Young Yoichi. The clan will compensate you. Is there anything you need?"
"I don't really care about compensation, but Clan Head, you said earlier that the village suspects I deliberately failed to save my teammate. I'm afraid I can't accept that. If I harbored ill will toward my squadmate, I wouldn't have carried him back from dozens of kilometers away."
Uchiha Yoichi's tone remained firm, but because Uchiha Mikoto's unexpected interruption had broken the momentum, his attitude was somewhat less rigid than before.
"I'll take missions alone from now on. Senior Jianlin wanted me to join the Security Force, but I still prefer having more freedom with my time."
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