"What..." Hotaru looked at Uchiha Shunichi in disbelief. She had never imagined she would hear something like that.
"Hey, Shunichi, no matter what, it's still their clan's treasure." Naruto spoke up for Hotaru.
Uchiha Shunichi gave Naruto an indifferent glance before saying, "If someone in your clan had been able to give up sooner after the Third Shinobi World War, the Tsuchigumo Clan wouldn't have ended up in such a miserable state."
"If you can't control a forbidden technique, you might as well not have it! If the Tsuchigumo Clan rises again, it's not impossible for them to develop a similar forbidden technique anew."
"Of course, I'm only giving you a suggestion. We Konoha ninja can't protect you for the rest of your life, so choose for yourself: your clan or the forbidden technique."
Uchiha Shunichi had developed some interest in the Tsuchigumo Clan's forbidden technique, but he had no intention of snatching it away. He merely intended to observe.
After all, the Tsuchigumo Clan was not an enemy.
Uchiha Shunichi's words made sense, but not everyone could understand them. Hotaru stared coldly ahead, beginning to feel disappointed in Konoha.
Though she knew perfectly well that the Tsuchigumo Clan had no way of protecting the forbidden technique, how could they make the decision to give it up so easily?
Since Tsuchigumo Village was no longer safe, Yamato decided after some discussion to take Hotaru back to her original home.
Although there was only a gravely ill old man there, it was the only place Hotaru could go.
The group traveled in silence. The Kirigakure Anbu captain felt rather awkward in such an atmosphere, so he began telling Utakata about Kirigakure's current situation.
Unfortunately, Utakata had no interest in such matters whatsoever.
When they returned to Hotaru's original residence, Tonbei,