What Do You Mean, Genin?

Might Duy had originally planned to return to training after completing this document delivery mission. Now he was dumbfounded.

The documents in his hands scattered across the floor with a rustle. Might Duy dazedly touched the blood on his face, which still retained a trace of warmth.

Should I... defect from the village now?

Might Duy blankly stared at the child he had sent flying, who crashed into a wall before slowly and helplessly sliding to the ground. He blinked in confusion.

"Genin, remain where you are and submit to an investigation by the Konoha Military Police Force."

Before Might Duy could react, a voice suddenly rang out. He raised his head in confusion and looked at the person wearing the Konoha Military Police Force uniform.

"Take this child to Konoha Hospital, then notify his family."

Uchiha Yuanhui, who had happened to be patrolling nearby, looked at Might Duy and gave the order to the team members beside him.

"Yes!"

The two Uchiha immediately picked up the completely unconscious Hyuga Shuji and rushed toward Konoha Hospital.

"Name."

In a flash, Uchiha Yuanhui appeared before Might Duy and asked coldly.

"Might Duy."

Might Duy obediently answered.

"Ninja registration number."

Uchiha Yuanhui nodded and continued recording on his notepad.

"003..."

Konoha Hospital.

"Sir! How is my brother?!"

Outside the emergency room, Hyuga Hinagiku, Hyuga Shuji's younger sister, grabbed the arm of Uchiha Yanhui, the Konoha Military Police Force member who had been standing guard outside.

"His injuries are serious. Lady Tsunade happened to be at the hospital, and she's treating him inside now..."

At that, Yanhui looked at the little girl before him, whose forehead had not even been covered to hide the Caged Bird mark. After a pause, he continued.

"Don't worry. Your brother will be fine."

The undisguised desperation in the little girl's eyes reminded Yanhui of himself standing outside his younger brother's emergency room.

His heart softened uncontrollably.

Who would have thought there could be such sibling affection within the Hyuga Clan?

That injured child must have treated his little sister well before, too.

"Who did this?! Huh?! How many Jonin does his family have?!"

At that moment, an angry roar rang out. Having learned the news, Hyuga Hiashi strode over with Hizashi at his side, shouting as he came.

Uchiha Yanhui frowned slightly and expressionlessly watched the imposing Hyuga Hiashi approach.

"Sir, please tell me who did it."

The moment Hyuga Hiashi saw Uchiha Yanhui in the Konoha Military Police Force uniform, the anger on his face instantly vanished, replaced by a refined and gentle smile.

He fully displayed the bearing of a great clan.

"And then? What do you intend to do?"

Uchiha Yanhui's face remained cold as he scrutinized the roughly five-year-old Hyuga brat before him.

"Sir, perhaps you don't know this, but the one injured inside is the most outstanding genius of our Hyuga Clan. He was beaten into this state, so naturally we must know who the other party is, wouldn't you agree?"

Hyuga Hiashi said to Uchiha Yanhui.

"Sir..."

Hyuga Hinagiku also looked at Uchiha Yanhui with pleading eyes.

"His name is Might Duy. He's a Genin. And he wasn't beaten—he was hit."

Uchiha Yanhui answered Hyuga Hiashi.

"A Genin?! Hit?"

Hyuga Hiashi froze, staring at Uchiha Yanhui in disbelief.

At that moment, he felt that his earlier words—most outstanding genius of the Hyuga Clan—were somewhat hard to say.

"Yes, a Genin around twenty years old."

Uchiha Yanhui nodded. He could not understand it either. How could a Genin have rammed a child into such a state?

He had merely been running at a speed that was not particularly fast.

Even if he was a twenty-year-old Genin.

"I don't understand why you sent a child flying. Can't you even control your own body?"

Uchiha Yuanhui asked Might Duy in confusion.

Might Duy pursed his lips and said fearfully to Uchiha Yuanhui, "Sir, I'm very sorry. I changed my weights yesterday, so I couldn't control my body in that emergency."

"Weights? How heavy?"

Uchiha Yuanhui paused, looking at Might Duy in surprise.

How interesting. Was that supposed to be an excuse?

Could weights alone really ram someone into that condition?

"I'm not sure either. Once I get used to them, I just add a few more pieces."

As Might Duy spoke, he removed the weights tied to his legs.

"Let me see."

Uchiha Yuanhui put away his notepad, stepped forward, and took the weights from Might Duy's hands.

Might Duy nodded. Seeing that Uchiha Yuanhui had a hold of them, he let go.

In that instant, the unprepared Uchiha Yuanhui nearly got dragged down and smashed into the ground by the weights in his hands.

This was a Genin?!

Uchiha Yuanhui stared at Might Duy in disbelief.

"I have a lot more weights on me."

Might Duy continued.

"I understand."

Uchiha Yuanhui nodded. Though it took considerable effort, he still casually held out the weights toward Might Duy.

"Put your weights back on. I'll complete your mission for you. Now come with me to Konoha Hospital."

"Yes."

Might Duy nodded, took back his weights and tied them on again. He watched Uchiha Yuanhui create a Shadow Clone Technique to complete the mission in his stead.

"Sir, will I be sent to Konoha Prison?"

On the way, Might Duy asked Uchiha Yuanhui uneasily.

"That mainly depends on whether the other side intends to hold you responsible."

Uchiha Yuanhui replied.

"If that child wakes up, then you... should do your best to obtain his forgiveness."

After thinking for a moment, Uchiha Yuanhui added.

"I understand! I'll definitely earn his forgiveness!"

Might Duy nodded, raising a thumb across his chest. Among his toothy grin, one canine gleamed especially brightly.

"Ah... ah!"

Uchiha Yuanhui froze and instinctively moved two steps away from Might Duy.

Perhaps there was a reason someone like this was a Genin.

"Hiashi, how is it now?"

At this time, Hyuga Tokuhiro, the head of the Hyuga Clan, also arrived at Konoha Hospital.

"He's still being treated."

Hyuga Hiashi walked up to Hyuga Tokuhiro and replied to his father.

"Ding!"

Just then, the emergency room doors opened. As a hospital bed was pushed out, Tsunade appeared before everyone.