Coming home

At that, Inoue dropped to one knee and declared, "Yes, Lord Kangetsu! I will carry out the mission without fail!"

With that, he turned away, while the others dropped to one knee and called out, "Lord Kangetsu, we take our leave!"

The moment they finished speaking, everyone vanished from Kangetsu's sight!

Tajima was stunned by the sight. He had not sensed any movement from Inoue or the others before they vanished! But now he sensed their presence a short distance from the house!

For a moment, Tajima froze, then wondered, What kind of ninjutsu was that?

Did the Uchiha Clan have a technique like that?

As Tajima puzzled over it, Uchiha Madara, Izuna, and Meigetsu looked at Kangetsu in admiration. After all, he now had so many subordinates!

But Kangetsu narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Mother, I'm hungry!"

After so long spent in cold indifference, he could no longer put any emotion into his voice. Yet despite his cold words, Eiko hastily replied, "Of course, of course. Mommy will make you something right away. I'll make your favorite!"

With that, she hurried straight to the kitchen!

Meanwhile, Kangetsu silently walked past Meigetsu and approached Madara, his gaze settling on Madara's tightly clenched fists and the frustration written across his face!

It was not just Uchiha Madara. Uchiha Izuna stood with his head lowered, silent, his fists clenched just as tightly!

Looking at the two of them, Kangetsu thought, Frustrated, are you? Frustrated that I, your little brother, have been killing and facing life and death, while you can only stand by and watch, unable to do anything!

Then Kangetsu said quietly, "Frustrated? Then work harder! You may be my older brothers, but don't let it come down to your little brother protecting you!"

With that, Kangetsu walked on, leaving them behind with frustration on their faces. But as they watched his retreating back, what they felt most was heartache!

Then Kangetsu passed Tajima, looking at him with his scarlet eyes!

At some point, Tajima had activated his Sharingan too. Looking at Kangetsu, he said in a low voice, "You're back!"

"Yes. I'm back!"

After that cold reply, Kangetsu walked straight past Tajima without another word!

Uchiha Tajima let out a long sigh!

Once Kangetsu had disappeared from view, he walked over to Uchiha Madara and the other two and said, "You three go back first. Dad has something to take care of outside!"

With that, he went straight out the front gate and headed toward the home of an elder of the Uchiha Clan!