But the commotion this time was nothing like the minor incident before. The number of people who knew about it was even more headache-inducing. It probably wouldn't be long before the whole affair spread like wildfire through Konoha.
Looking at Kawaki Aoba, sitting quietly with black cloth wrapped over his eyes, Uchiha Fugaku knew that the fact the kid was still alive and sitting here was already no small feat.
Still, this kid named Kawaki Aoba really was something.
The last time Fugaku had seen him, he'd only been a moderately famous genius. He could defeat those two useless Chunin from the Hyuga Clan, but that was about it. Geniuses like him were rare, but the Uchiha Clan had no shortage of them.
The second time they met, the kid had lost his eyes, which had seemed very likely to be the Byakugan. But after losing them, the kid's brilliance as a genius seemed even more dazzling.
On his own, he'd defeated more than ten Hyuga Clan Chunin in the street in an incredibly short time. He'd even created his own Nintaijutsu. Even if it wasn't the S-rank technique the kid claimed, it was still impressive.
And his personality—he was practically tailor-made for the Uchiha Clan.
What a shame he wasn't an Uchiha!
Even worse, with the Hyuga Clan targeting him so relentlessly, who knew how long the kid would survive?
"Captain Uchiha Fugaku, right? You've been staring at me for a while. Is there something you want to say?" Kawaki Aoba suddenly spoke, startling Fugaku.
After all, Fugaku hadn't said a single word to Kawaki Aoba since arriving. How had the kid recognized him?
"Captain Fugaku, there's no need to be surprised. I memorized your Chakra signature the first time I met you, so it's no wonder I recognized