Inside Hyuga Makoto's room.
Although it wasn't raining, the atmosphere was hardly harmonious.
Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Makoto sat facing each other, while Neji and Hinata knelt properly a little farther away.
Hinata looked terrified. After all, her strict father had come in person, and she instinctively felt worried.
Neji, meanwhile, was feeling conflicted. He was incredibly excited because he seemed to have truly encountered the feeling of freedom!
But the problem was that Hyuga Hiashi, the Clan Head, had suddenly arrived, and things seemed to be going badly...
"I didn't expect you to actually do it."
The two youngsters were extremely worried, but Hyuga Hiashi's tone was rather calm and full of emotion.
"No wonder you said those things before leaving..."
He was deeply moved now. Hyuga Makoto's words before leaving Konoha had indeed caused him to reflect deeply.
He still didn't know exactly how things would turn out, but now he understood!
He had known about Makoto's talent, especially since Hizashi admired him so much.
He had also seen the Hokage's trust in Makoto, but he felt that he had still underestimated this child!
"I should also thank Hokage-sama for providing his support."
Hyuga Makoto smiled. Although he was surprised by Hyuga Hiashi's arrival, he felt that this wasn't necessarily a bad thing.
After all, Konoha would take the blame for him!
"After joining the Anbu, I learned many Sealing Jutsu, and Hokage-sama also gave me access to the 'Yin Seal,' so..."
"So you came up with this idea?"
Hyuga Hiashi nodded knowingly, while Hyuga Makoto continued smiling.
"Not at first, but a powerful ninja told me that the Yin Seal still had greater potential for development."
"A powerful ninja..."
"I'm sorry, but I can't say who he is. However, he didn't stop me from approaching Naruto."
"..."