This Person Was No Simple Matter

Kiba Inuzuka looked over from afar and saw Ye Fan approaching with the little ninja dog, so he hurriedly released Shino Aburame's clothes.

A fight that had been about to break out vanished without a trace.

At that moment, both Shino Aburame and Hinata Hyuga cast curious looks at the approaching Ye Fan.

Before long, Ye Fan had arrived. He carried a bulging green backpack on his back, stuffed full of who knew what.

"Brother Ye Fan!"

Kiba Inuzuka called out, his emotions still not having settled down from the earlier conflict.

He could not stand hearing anyone speak ill of the brother he admired.

"What? Did you just have a disagreement with your companions?" Ye Fan glanced at Shino Aburame and Hinata Hyuga.

"N... no!" Kiba Inuzuka shifted his gaze elsewhere.

Ye Fan smiled faintly and ignored Kiba Inuzuka. Instead, he said to Shino Aburame, "My little brother is rather impulsive. Most of the time, he acts without thinking. If he did anything wrong, I apologize to you on his behalf!"

"Brother Ye Fan!"

Kiba Inuzuka wanted to say something, but a single look from Ye Fan made him swallow the rest of his words.

"It was nothing," Shino Aburame said indifferently.

"However, if anyone bullies my little brother, I will get angry!"

As Ye Fan's words fell, a powerful aura surged forth. Shino Aburame felt an unprecedented sense of oppression and involuntarily took a step back.

What is this feeling... what is this feeling? Shino Aburame was horrified. Even the insects residing inside his body became restless.

Fortunately, Ye Fan quickly withdrew his aura. He wore a smile, as though what he had just said had only been a joke.

Neither Kiba Inuzuka nor Hinata Hyuga, who stood behind him, noticed anything. Ye Fan's aura had primarily been directed at Shino Aburame.

At that moment, Ye Fan looked at Kiba Inuzuka again and said sternly, "Companions are bonds forged through fighting together and facing life and death together. When you are injured, the one who treats you is a companion. When you are trapped in a desperate situation, the one who risks his life to save you is a companion. When you are sad and hurting, the one by your side is still a companion. Companions are meant to be cherished. Do not wait until you lose them to regret it beyond remedy!"

Though these words were directed at Kiba Inuzuka, Shino Aburame and Hinata Hyuga were both deeply affected. They could not help recalling the scenes of the three of them carrying out missions together and fighting enemies together over this period of time.

At that moment, Ye Fan walked up to Hinata Hyuga and studied the shy girl with curious eyes.

Hinata Hyuga could not bear Ye Fan's gaze and quickly lowered her head. "Brother Ye Fan!"

"Are you from the Hyuga Clan? Those eyes really are amazing. They can actually see through things. It feels as though no secret can be hidden from them," Ye Fan said with a smile.

Hinata Hyuga kept her head lowered and did not answer. She did not know what to say.

"I wonder if you know Hanabi Hyuga. When she challenged me yesterday, she really refused to admit defeat," Ye Fan said with some emotion.

Upon hearing her younger sister's name, Hinata Hyuga abruptly raised her head, her face filled with surprise.

"Brother Ye Fan, my sister challenged you yesterday?" Hinata Hyuga stared blankly at Ye Fan, unable to imagine what such a scene had been like.

"Yes. The little one was very strong-willed, and she understood manners as well. She is your younger sister? What a coincidence!" Ye Fan said with a smile.

Hinata Hyuga had yet to recover from her shock.

"All right, you should get going. I need to head back first as well." Ye Fan left with the little ninja dog, Shadow, the bulging backpack on his back especially conspicuous.

Shino Aburame remained silent for a long while, his eyes fixed intently on the retreating Inuzuka Ye Fan.

Even now, the insects inside his body continued to send him the same signal: dangerous. That person just now was very dangerous!

Shino Aburame could not understand how someone like that could possibly be the legendary good-for-nothing.

Too terrifying. The aura he had sensed in that instant had been truly terrifying!

Even now, Shino Aburame was still shaken with lingering fear.

Speaking of Shino Aburame, it was necessary to introduce the Aburame Clan:

The Aburame Clan was one of Konoha Ninja Village's secretive clans. Its members used their own chakra to nourish insects, allowing the insects to parasitize their bodies and commanding them. All of the Aburame Clan's ninja techniques relied on insects.

The Aburame Clan was highly skilled at concealing itself. Perhaps, like the insects they contracted with, they enjoyed seeking protective coloration in their surroundings. They usually wrapped themselves up tightly, even covering their faces with dark glasses.

The Aburame Clan used insects to parasitize their bodies and supplied chakra to those insects, commanding them to fight in battle. They also possessed Parasitic Destruction Insects that could remove harmful conditions from the body, such as poisoning and paralysis!

"Kiba, I need to apologize to you. Your brother is absolutely no ordinary person. The rumors were wrong!" Shino Aburame suddenly said.

"Actually, I was too impulsive just now as well!" Kiba Inuzuka scratched his head awkwardly.

Seeing the two reconcile, Hinata Hyuga smiled sweetly. Brother Ye Fan is amazing. Just a few words, and he got them to make up. It would be great if I could do that too.

As for Ye Fan, after leaving, he went straight back to his residence and took out the things he had gathered all morning from his backpack one by one.

If others saw these things, they would consider them no different from trash.

There were broken stones, withered leaves, and some blackened objects of unknown origin.

"The materials are not very good. I'll make do with them for now. Once I find better materials later, I can improve it!"

After muttering to himself, Ye Fan got to work.

An hour later, six black spheres, each about the size of a steamed bun, lay before Ye Fan.

These were not pills. They were not for eating.

"They are too large. As expected, the materials are too poor. They still need to be improved!" Ye Fan sighed.

"Brother Ye Fan!"

Just then, Kiba Inuzuka's shout came from outside the house.

"Come in. I'm in my room!" Ye Fan said.

Before long, Kiba Inuzuka ran inside.

Almost at first glance, he noticed the six black spheres and immediately grew interested.

"Brother Ye Fan, what are these? What are they for?" Kiba Inuzuka walked right over.

"You came at the right time. I was just about to test their effects. Come with me!" Ye Fan stood up and had Kiba Inuzuka carry the six large spheres out into the yard.

"Brother Ye Fan, is this another one of your inventions? How does it work? I'm really looking forward to it!" The anticipation on Kiba Inuzuka's face was especially obvious.