"Was there really such a thing?"
Genqing tapped the table unobtrusively, signaling to the servant nearby that he could leave.
Kaku, who had picked up his teacup, gave him a curious glance. He gently blew across the clear green tea, watching ripples spread across its surface.
The atmosphere grew tense. The Great Elders of the Uchiha and Hyuga Clans sat in silence, waiting for the tea to cool.
The tense atmosphere did nothing to dampen Kaku's enthusiasm for tea. He savored the lingering aftertaste and thought to himself, The Hyuga Clan's tea is pretty good. I should find an excuse to take some home later.
This visit was actually at Shikahira's request. It also gave them a chance to discuss, under the guise of a family visit, a few matters they couldn't speak of openly.
Although the ice cream shop in Konoha had been cleared of suspicion, the Anbu had kept it under surveillance.
Since the Land of Water was separated from the mainland by a sea and shrouded in mist year-round, news was extremely hard to come by. The ninja clans living on the mainland knew little about what was happening there.
Now that the village had finally found a source of information, they had to keep a close eye on it and make sure there wasn't the slightest lapse.
Kaku's leisurely tea drinking was clearly reflected in the Byakugan. Qingxuan, his white hair hanging over his shoulders, realized that their plans had been exposed. Puzzled, he asked, "Isn't it normal for a ninja to take on a mission?"
"She registered as a civilian in Konoha, not as a ninja." Kaku set his teacup down and met Qingxuan's eyes. Seeing his bewildered expression, he spoke coldly.
It was a little baffling.
How could the Byakugan, supposedly more perceptive than