Now that things had reached this point, Neji asked a question. "Then, Clan Head, what about the other members of Hinata's organization?"
Hyuga Hiashi said, "Sigh! While I admit that our Hyuga Clan has hidden some things, I actually don't know about those outstanding individuals. Hinata secretly built it herself, and I don't know when she started."
Perhaps worried that this answer would make Neji feel he did not trust him, he continued, "But I know it has been a very, very long time."
Neji swallowed, seemingly making a guess and also steadied by his own thoughts, yet he still asked, "Approximately when?"
Hyuga Hiashi fell silent for a moment at that, then sighed again. "I suspect it was before she entered the Ninja Academy."
When those words were spoken, Neji Hyuga was stunned.
There was naturally a reason why Hyuga Hiashi said that.
He had thought it over carefully. Looking back to before both sides had completely understood each other, it seemed that abnormalities had begun appearing around that time.
Neji no longer showed any unnecessary expression.
Neji's final question made it clear that he intended to leave and calm down by himself.
He was also clearly trying to shift his attention. "Then, Clan Head, if I leave, what will happen to my post, and how should things be explained to the village?"
Hyuga Hiashi said, "That won't be a problem. After you settle Shikamaru and the others, I'll arrange for someone else to take your place."
Neji nodded to show that he understood.
Neji then directly took his leave, saying that he would return here for the letters after he had packed up.
Hyuga Hiashi did not try to stop him. However, as Neji Hyuga was leaving, Hyuga Hiashi added in an offhand manner, "Neji, you may have