Threat

"An attack?!" Bai Yue was the one who couldn't stay calm now!

"Mhm~ A rather absurd attack. Someone ambushed the Hyuga Clan, and the method of attack was completely off too." Kurenai Yuhi was somewhat speechless as well.

Kunai were generally used for sneak attacks through throwing, or in close combat, but even sneak attacks depended on the target, didn't they? And the way they had carried out the attack was utterly ridiculous.

If they had simply focused fire and blanketed the area with a dense barrage of kunai, that would have been one thing. Yet they had first thrown a kunai to "greet" them, as if they were afraid no one would notice!

That move was baffling.

So baffling that not only Hyuga Goruryu couldn't understand it, even the still-young Kurenai Yuhi couldn't figure it out.

"..."

Bai Yue truly hadn't expected that something as absurd as being attacked inside the village would happen while he was drunk.

Without a second thought, Bai Yue dumped the blame for the attack onto Pot Kage Danzo's head.

Then Bai Yue looked at Kurenai Yuhi again. "Compared to the attack, I'm more curious about why Sister Hong is here."

"Isn't it because you kept grabbing onto me and refused to let go, kid?!" Kurenai Yuhi said irritably.

"Sorry, Sister Hong!" Bai Yue promptly surrendered, though he was rather confused.

Since when had he become such a bad drunk?! He had actually clung to someone and refused to let go?!

And besides! That made no sense! What decent person still had strength in their hands after getting drunk?!

Shouldn't they have gone limp and soft, like a boneless worm?!

Bai Yue couldn't figure it out, but that didn't stop him from apologizing.

"I accept your apology!" Kurenai Yuhi curled her lips and said blandly, "I'm hungry!"

"I'll go prepare breakfast right away." Hyuga Hanako left with a smile.

Had her Young Master gotten himself a girlfriend?

Just thinking about it was amusing!

Though~ it was rather unfortunate that this little girl wasn't from the Hyuga Clan.

But wasn't an unapproved romance quite nice too?!

Bai Yue had no idea that Aunt Hanako, his family's maid, was a die-hard shipper. He only felt a chill down his spine at the teasing look she gave him when she left.

After Hyuga Hanako departed, the atmosphere fell into an awkward silence.

"Thanks for last night too, Sister Hong!" Bai Yue was also a little embarrassed about putting Kurenai Yuhi in danger.

He roughly guessed that last night's attack had been similar to the Branch Family attack around the end of the war.

They were both Danzo's doing.

The reason was nothing more than wanting the Hyuga Clan to withdraw from the Hokage election, or better yet, turn around and support him.

These two attacks were likely Danzo's way of warning the Hyuga Clan.

"Hmph~" Thinking back to last night's attack, Kurenai Yuhi found it absurd.

She truly hadn't expected to encounter an attack inside the village. "I'm fine, but what about you~ As the target of the attack, is there anything you want to say?"

"Not really~" Bai Yue shrugged. "I don't even know what happened. If you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known about it at all."

Just then, Hyuga Hanako entered carrying breakfast. "Young Master, Miss Yuhi, please try the breakfast I carefully prepared."

Bai Yue and Kurenai Yuhi exchanged a glance before going to wash up briefly.

Breakfast was lavish, with dumplings in all kinds of flavors, fresh fruit, and hot soup. Bai Yue took a bite of a dumpling, and his eyes lit up. "Aunt Hanako, your dumplings are still as delicious as ever."

Hyuga Hanako smiled. "Then eat more if you like them."

During the meal, Kurenai Yuhi suddenly spoke up. "Bai Yue, aren't you planning to do anything about the attacks?"

Bai Yue put down his bowl and chopsticks, saying helplessly, "Come on, how old am I? Is this really something for me to worry about? At most, I can ask Grandpa to assign a few more guards to me and go out less often."

Kurenai Yuhi fell silent. She had been so caught up in the excitement that she had completely forgotten this kid was still just a Little Bean.

The room fell silent again.

After breakfast, Kurenai Yuhi said goodbye to Bai Yue.

She still had something very important to do, such as giving Anko Mitarashi a thorough beating.

Bai Yue, meanwhile, was rather bored.

There was no other reason—he had been stopped when he tried to go out!

The successive attacks, especially last night's, had likely scared Old Master half to death.

The Hyuga Main Family had practically always passed down through a single line. If one died, there was simply no one left to say anything.

Hiashi and Hizashi had simply been unlucky. As for the future Hinata and Hanabi, Hiashi had only had another child because he believed Hinata could not bear such responsibility. He had even intended to pass the Clan Head position to Neji.

And as for Hyuga Jinren, after Hyuga Hika died, if his beloved grandson died too, then with no other option, he could only adopt another child into the family line.

But in that case, his own bloodline would be cut off.

That was something Hyuga Jinren could not accept!

So~

The Old Master, now spooked by every shadow, directly placed Bai Yue under house arrest.

Bai Yue was absolutely forbidden from leaving the house.

After thinking for a moment, Bai Yue picked up pen and paper and wrote a letter each to Minato and Kushina.

He plainly explained why he could not go out, though the letter to Kushina contained considerably more.

For example, he wanted to learn more advanced Sealing Jutsu~

"Uncle Wen, are you there?" After finishing the letters, Bai Yue immediately called out.

Unfortunately~ Hyuga Bun did not appear.

He was probably off continuing his "studies." His security was likely being handled jointly by Old Master's guards now.

"Aunt Hanako~" Unable to find Hyuga Bun, Bai Yue could only settle for his personal maid instead.

"Young Master, what do you need?"

"I'd like to trouble Aunt Hanako to deliver two letters for me."

"Certainly, Young Master. May I ask who the letters are for?"

"Please deliver them to Teacher Minato and Master's Wife Kushina."

"Yes, Young Master." After taking the envelopes, Hyuga Hanako set off.

However, she did not head straight to the Namikaze household. Instead, she turned and went to Old Master's residence.

After handing the envelopes to Hyuga Jinren, Hanako quietly waited at the side.

"Since it is Bai Yue's request, go deliver them." After examining the two letters for quite some time, Hyuga Jinren spoke calmly.

"Yes~ Elder." Hyuga Hanako respectfully accepted the envelopes and officially set out.

Gazing at the distant Hokage Rock, Hyuga Jinren pondered for a long time.

The attackers from last night had already been identified.

They had not even tried to hide!

Four death-squad-level attackers had fled! No! They had walked to the foot of Hokage Rock and had even waited for the Hyuga Clan pursuers!

Then, right before their eyes, they committed suicide!

There was no need to say more! In Konoha, the only one who could pull off something like this was Danzo!

And that was indeed the truth!

The Tongue-Root Curse Seals on those attackers' tongues were displayed in plain sight!

That blatant threat left the faces of several Main Family members ashen!