The old bastard had kept his hand stuffed in that shabby pocket for ages. If he wasn't clutching a ninja tool in there-
He would write his own Hyuga name backward.
And ever since a moment ago, cold, sinister presences had been drawing closer from every direction.
Were these Uchiha dogs or something?
How did they all have such sharp noses? So many had come to hide here in so little time.
For a moment, he couldn't even tell whose territory this was anymore.
The Hyuga's?
Then why were there more Uchiha Clan members hiding in the shadows than Hyuga?!
"Young Kai, surely you can be generous and let this slide just this once? The Hyuga Clan will remember your kindness."
The Hyuga Elder rubbed his hands together and stepped forward twice, trying to cozy up to Uchiha Kai.
But the very next second, Uchiha Kai flicked his thumb upward.
The sword hilt shot out under the force, slamming straight into the Hyuga Elder's chest.
It knocked him half a step backward before sliding back into the sheath.
The whole motion flowed seamlessly, without the slightest hesitation.
The sudden blow left the Hyuga Elder's chest aching and tight, his face livid.
His eyes darkened for an instant, but he quickly regained his composure.
"Don't come near me, okay? I scare easily. Who knows what I might do if I overreact?"
Uchiha Kai tapped the sword hilt, looking utterly impervious to persuasion.
He was going to use this incident to make a scene.
"-"
The Hyuga Elder lowered his eyelids.
"May I ask how this man offended you?"
Uchiha Kai chuckled at that, refusing to take the bait.
"Me? What does offending me matter? I'm just an insignificant nobody." Uchiha Kai bit his thumb, his Sharingan sweeping over them.
"This old