Uchiha Zuho, poisoned and collapsed on the ground, heard the commotion and weakly opened his eyes. Through his blurred vision, he saw a figure running toward him.
Only when the figure drew near did Uchiha Zuho make out who it was—it was Hyuga Shinichi.
Hyuga Shinichi ran to Uchiha Zuho's side, drove the Listen-to-Wind Sword into the ground, then crouched down to carefully examine Uchiha Zuho's condition.
He activated his Byakugan and discovered that the poison had already invaded half of Uchiha Zuho's upper body. It was still spreading through his bloodstream toward every part of his body.
From the corner of his eye, Hyuga Shinichi saw Uchiha Fun get to his feet. He had originally intended to tell him about Uchiha Zuho's critical condition, since Uchiha Zuho was his younger brother.
However, Uchiha Fun turned and left without the slightest hesitation, showing no intention of stopping.
Such a cold-hearted act stunned Hyuga Shinichi. When he came back to himself, he immediately shouted after him.
"Hey! What's wrong with you?! Aren't you even going to see how your brother is doing?"
Uchiha Fun did not even turn his head, replying in an indifferent tone.
"Trash is trash. Poisoned that badly, he won't live much longer."
Hyuga Shinichi was angered by Uchiha Fun's attitude, but when he looked at Uchiha Zuho's expression on the ground, he seemed to understand something.
Lying prone on the ground, Uchiha Zuho could clearly see the change in Hyuga Shinichi's expression.
Hyuga Shinichi spoke loudly enough for everyone present to hear.
"Heh heh, Uchiha Zuho, I really don't think you were worth it. You risked your life to save this brother of yours, yet he feels no gratitude at all. He even calls you trash and leaves you here to fend for yourself.
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