Hyuga Ritsu stared intently at the Mist Ninjas' movements.
He saw the figure, most likely a White Zetsu, arrive where the Mist Ninjas had gathered. It knelt before Kirishima Shinya, as if reporting something to him.
"Maybe I can find time to learn lip-reading later."
Hyuga Ritsu thought to himself.
In fact, lip-reading was quite common among the Hyuga Clan. They weren't fools; they understood that if they learned to read lips, they could use the Byakugan to spy on more information with greater ease.
However, learning to read lips wasn't simple. Most members of the Hyuga Clan who devoted themselves to it were older clansmen who had all but given up hope of improving their strength.
Hyuga Ritsu had once considered learning lip-reading, too. But in the end, he set aside the idea, since it would take a lot of time and might not yield much. Instead, he continued to devote his time and energy to improving his own strength.
He put aside his stray thoughts and focused on observing the Mist Ninjas again.
As soon as the White Zetsu finished reporting, Kirishima Shinya stood up and said a few words, apparently giving orders. A mere ten seconds later, the Mist Ninjas who had been waiting quietly sprang into action. They cleared away the traces they had left behind, then quickly headed toward the place where Team Kakashi was resting.
Hyuga Akiba was sleeping soundly.
Although a Hyuga's Byakugan was ideal for keeping watch, Hyuga Akiba wasn't a tireless machine that could work around the clock. Keeping the Byakugan active, just like keeping the Sharingan active, continuously consumed Chakra.
Hyuga Akiba had kept the Byakugan active to stay alert while they traveled during the day, which had consumed a great deal of Chakra. On top of that, she