"I won't cry."
Hyuga Wuye shook his head and pulled himself free from Kaguya's warm embrace.
He raised his eyes. The Sharingan had already vanished.
"I won't cry, Sister."
He even slowly smiled. "It's only a brief heartbreak. Besides, I'll bring her back someday."
Seeing him like this, Kaguya did not feel relieved. Instead, her heart clenched even tighter.
How much resolve and conviction did it take to maintain such a strong front, refusing to show weakness even before her?
"Why are you forcing yourself to endure?"
Her jade-like hand unconsciously clenched the hem of her kimono.
"I..."
Hyuga Wuye did not deny it. He merely slowly rose to his feet and said, "Because I still have many things to do."
And many responsibilities to bear.
He was beginning to understand...
Without enough strength and authority, he would have no way to protect them.
"What are you going to do?"
Kaguya was deeply uneasy.
"Nothing, Sister." Wuye smiled. "Just raise my strength and status as quickly as possible."
And pull down those people standing over his head... as soon as possible!
Then, Tsunade could return without any reservations.
Then, no one would dare force his woman away again.
Then, he would be able to take responsibility for their happiness.
"Sister, I'm leaving for a while."
Ignoring Kaguya's worried gaze, Hyuga Wuye walked straight toward Slug. "Can you take me into Shikkotsu Forest?"
"Are you going to accept natural energy already?"
Slug kindly reminded him, "Natural energy repels the human body. Only a very small number of people can partially fuse with it, and it is extremely dangerous."
"Wuye!"
Hearing this, Kaguya's delicate brows furrowed.
"If you think you aren't strong enough, I can teach you the ability I only just comprehended over the past three years. Once you learn it,