The two stared at each other.
"Hehe~" Ino said with a smile. "Surprised?"
Kyoshin had a lot on his mind.
First of all, Ino could only have come to see him at this time with the tacit approval of the Yamanaka Clan head.
What was Inoichi Yamanaka thinking?
Secondly, Ino's visit would draw the attention of Danzo, who was backed into a corner. He might figure out that she and Kyoshin were close, then try something underhanded. Kyoshin would have to make sure she was protected.
Did Danzo care about playing fair?
Not even Kyoshin Uchiha did!
"Come in, Ino."
Kyoshin invited Ino inside and took his time brewing a pot of tea.
While he did, Ino used Kyoshin's towel to dry her damp blonde hair.
Then they sat down and poured themselves some tea.
Ino held up two slender fingers and got straight to the point. "Two things."
"At the meeting in the Hokage Building today... Father came home looking awful."
"He said Clan Head Hiashi accused Advisor Danzo in front of everyone, and listed a lot of terrible things he'd done."
Ino raised her head and looked Kyoshin straight in the eye, her green eyes intent. "Father asked me to find out: were you the one who gave Neji that information?"
He was asking his own daughter to find out if it was true?
Wasn't he afraid of sending her into the lion's den?
Kyoshin nodded. "Of course."
Ino didn't ask why. She didn't care herself. Instead, she brought up the second matter. "Also, that old man called Danzo might be dangerous. Father realized it and brought it up after Danzo left. Then the Nara Clan head analyzed the situation and grew concerned that Danzo might flee to avoid punishment, or... do something even more reckless."
"So, to