"What did you say?!" As for the others' actions toward Mirai, Aoshima Hirota had been present the entire time. After hearing Uchiha Yuta's words, Aoshima Hirota wanted to hold a proper martial arts match with him.
Kiko Ando, who usually looked soft and frail, was now like a fiery chili pepper, glaring furiously at Uchiha Yuta. A cold gleam flashed through Aoki Yuichi's eyes as he stood beside Mirai, staring icily at the disdainful Uchiha Yuta. Mirai, however, said nothing.
"Tch, what's so great about you people?" Seeing that the situation was turning against him, Uchiha Yuta's tone weakened. Yet he still glared unwillingly at Mirai and said arrogantly, "Itachi is the strongest genius of our Uchiha clan. How could you possibly compare to him?"
Mirai raised a hand to stop Aoshima Hirota, who was about to speak. He did not care about Uchiha Yuta's provocation. His expression was calm, as light as the breeze, as he said evenly, "Hirota, I don't need to prove anything to anyone. You need to control your temper as well. Anyone who loses patience when provoked can never become an outstanding ninja."
"Yes, Boss." Having been rebuked by Mirai, Aoshima Hirota glared angrily and unwillingly at Uchiha Yuta before standing behind Mirai with a flushed face.
"Heh, so you're only tough when you're outside. All you know how to do is boast. You even said you defeated Uchiha Itachi—what a joke!" Seeing Aoshima Hirota restrain himself, Uchiha Yuta became even more brazen, his voice full of contempt.
Aoki Yuichi, who had been standing silently beside Mirai, suddenly stepped forward. Forming a sword with his fingers, he jabbed them at Uchiha Yuta's throat while he was completely unprepared.
Caught off guard by the sudden attack, Uchiha Yuta could only watch in terror as Aoki Yuichi's