A cold killing intent swept across the outpost entrance on the chilly wind.
The mocking smiles on the four Uchiha clan members froze. They slowly turned around and found themselves facing a pair of rapidly spinning, blood-red eyes.
"Three... Three Tomoe?!" one of them cried out. He instinctively glanced at his companions, his eyes full of questions.
As they exchanged glances, Sen slowly raised the short blade in his hand.
"Everyone, stop!" Uchiha Fugaku finally realized something was wrong and shouted, "Drawing weapons in front of the outpost—are you trying to start a rebellion?!"
At his words, the men reluctantly stopped.
Just as Sen wondered why Fugaku had only spoken up now, a figure came running from the distance.
When she saw Sen, her steps quickened, and her eyes seemed to sparkle.
"Sen! It really is you!"
The newcomer was Uchiha Mikoto.
The killing intent in Sen's eyes vanished the instant he saw Mikoto, replaced by a warm smile. "Mikoto, it's been a long time. I never expected to run into you here."
"Me neither!" Mikoto naturally took Sen's hand. "What brings you here? It must have been exhausting to come all this way. Come on, let's go to my tent. You can rest and have something to eat."
Sen nodded and followed Mikoto, bringing Yumeno along.
He didn't notice that Uchiha Fugaku's expression darkened in an instant behind him.
Everyone knew that Fugaku had come to reinforce the outpost ostensibly to protect the newcomers, but in truth, he was here to pursue Uchiha Mikoto. Their arranged marriage had long been approved by both clan leaders.
He'd thought that after spending all this time together, their relationship would naturally fall into place.
But who would've expected Uchiha Sen to show up out of nowhere?!
And from the look of Mikoto,