As Nawaki left, Hyuga Reiko did not dare look at him. She was afraid Uchiha Yū would suddenly confess to her, and she did not know what feelings or words she should use to respond.
To be honest, as Konoha's universally acknowledged model young man, Uchiha Yū would inspire affection in any girl, including Reiko, his teammate. But if he took the initiative to say it, should she accept?
Uchiha Yū paid no attention to Hyuga Reiko's expression. His body was changing, fine layers of scales emerging from beneath his skin. At the same time, a layer of radioactive elements spread through the air, allowing him to sense every movement around him.
Only after confirming that no one was watching them did he nod lightly and set aside his doubts.
Taking advantage of Nawaki's wonderful misunderstanding, Uchiha Yū fixed his gaze on Hyuga Reiko and directly revealed one crucial truth to her.
"Do you remember what I said back then? We would change Konoha together, change the Hyuga Clan before us."
Recovering from her shock, Reiko recognized this as his Sage Transformation state. She snapped out of her earlier girlish thoughts. Hyuga Reiko had long since shed the naive sweetness of her youth and become the successful, capable woman she was today.
She understood that Uchiha Yū would definitely not be talking about romance between a man and a woman. But what could require him to send Nawaki away and push his sensory ability to its limit?
"Before I said those words, I had already taken action."
This was the best opportunity to come clean. Uchiha Yū told her a reality.
"Shan Juhua is not the true owner behind Dawn Weapons Store. I am."
"Furthermore, I was the one who cultivated Akatsuki, the organization causing havoc throughout the shinobi world."