When Kawadera Uchiha imagined the Hyuga clan as a bunch of peeping toms, Hane Hyuga was furious.
But when Kawadera Uchiha became the first to charge at the Mist ninja, Hane Hyuga felt that this guy was worth having around.
Ninjas weren't afraid of death, but when someone else feared death even less than you did and charged faster than you, it made you feel more at ease.
"Captain Hane Hyuga! Give me more information!"
Hane Hyuga ran after him, watching Kawadera Uchiha's back as he said, "They're three kilometers away. Their speed hasn't changed, so they probably haven't noticed us. It's a single squad. The captain and one other are carrying ninja swords, while the other two are holding kunai!"
Knowing everyone else was looking at him, Kawadera Uchiha spoke as he ran.
"Xingyue is our squad leader. I'm only the temporary captain. If Xingyue were here, she would definitely be charging at the front! And I will carry on Xingyue's spirit! Like Xingyue, I will charge ahead!"
He thought to himself, The others better not compete with me for the kills. I urgently need to personally kill every Mist ninja so I can exchange them with Tobirama Senju for B-rank mission rewards.
Kureya Inuzuka lowered his eyes.
A sorrowful feeling welled up within him.
He knew that Kawadera and Xingyue had an unusual relationship. Both he and Akamaru had noticed that their scents had mingled.
The scents of ninja hounds in heat would mingle as well. Kureya Inuzuka understood what that meant.
He felt a little sad.
But he quickly adjusted his emotions, raised his head, and continued forward after Kawadera Uchiha.
Upon spotting the Mist ninja squad, Kawadera Uchiha took out a fragmentation explosive tube.
The fragmentation explosive tube, as thick as two fingers and as long