"Sorry, A-Tie."
Natsu Hyuga's dark green short hair had been tossed across her face by the recent fight, obscuring most of her features. Only the sharp curve of her chin could vaguely be seen as it moved slightly, as though she were shaking her head.
"I understand."
Though he was extremely curious about the reason, on second thought, it might involve Ginka Hyuga and carry serious implications.
It was only natural for A Xia to keep it confidential.
"Kiyoshi, what exactly happened?"
While Natsu Hyuga and the other two whispered among themselves nearby,
Kurenai Yuhi jogged over to Kiyoshi.
She wore a pair of short ninja boots that left their front halves exposed, revealing delicate, rounded toes as white and spotless as jade. Beneath her swaying short skirt were a pair of smooth, jade-like calves.
"Can you tell me about it?"
Kurenai Yuhi asked curiously.
She was somewhat curious about the matter as well.
"It was just a minor verbal dispute. Nothing serious."
Kiyoshi brushed the matter aside in a few words and picked up the scrolls from the ground.
These scrolls could also be traded with other ninja for some money.
Asuma Sarutobi watched Kiyoshi pick up the scrolls but did not ask about what had happened with Natsu Hyuga.
He had guessed some of the reason.
It was nothing more than the Hyuga Clan saying something unpleasant about the Uchiha Clan.
After all, the Uchiha's reputation in the village was hardly good.
Even at home, Asuma Sarutobi could hear his older brother cursing the Konoha Military Police Force.
Since both the Anbu and the Konoha Military Police Force existed to maintain the village's security, their areas of operation and authority overlapped to a certain extent, making disputes easy to arise.
But saying such things in private was one