Hibari gave a couple of awkward laughs. "Haha... I was just joking. Ah, suddenly having a little brother on the way sure brings up mixed feelings. Wait, is it a boy or a girl?"
"We had someone from the Hyuga Clan take a look," Sarutobi Hiruzen said with a smile. "It's a boy."
Hibari smacked his lips cheerfully. "I honestly never imagined the Hyuga Clan's abilities could be used like that. Impressive! If you ask me, they should just open a maternity hospital. They'd make a fortune. Why even bother being ninja?"
Before he had finished speaking, a voice suddenly came from around the corner of the corridor. "Deputy Chief, do you truly believe our Hyuga Clan would have... promising prospects running such a hospital? Though I do believe remaining ninja is necessary."
Hyuga Hiten emerged from around the corner with a stack of documents in his arms.
Hibari immediately found himself at a loss for words. He had been caught talking about someone behind their back.
He cleared his throat twice and hurried to cover for himself. "Well, I was just talking nonsense. Don't take it seriously, Hiten."
But Hyuga Hiten shook his head, his expression earnest. "No, Deputy Chief. The success of your hot pot restaurant has already proven your keen eye for such matters. As the Hyuga Clan's young heir, I have a responsibility to seek new avenues of development for the clan.
"To be frank, our clan's funds have been rather tight lately. Finding another source of income would certainly be welcome. So I would very much like to confirm whether you sincerely believe this business would suit us."
You take things way too seriously... Hibari grumbled inwardly, but aloud he said, "It really is a solid idea. I'd suggest looking into maternal and child healthcare