Utakata stood to the right, crying so hard he could not bring himself to answer.
His Master had no intention of giving up. "Promise me!"
Faced with his Master's insistence, Utakata finally nodded, though it pained him to do so.
His Master's arm fell weakly, but the smile on his face was utterly sincere.
Utakata watched it all from the side. The grief in his eyes gradually settled into calm.
Chapter 529: A Vow of Loyalty
Watching Utakata's expression grow calm, Uchiha Yin finally smiled faintly.
He could not help praising himself. "I might be a genius. Who knew I could use Tsukuyomi like that?"
Tsukuyomi had always been called the most powerful mental-attack Ninjutsu.
But Uchiha Yin had not used it to hurt anyone this time.
He had simply drawn out the memories in Utakata's mind and reconstructed them.
He had even changed them a little before presenting the scene to Utakata inside the illusion.
In the end, it had helped Utakata let go of the knot in his heart.
Uchiha Yin moved away everything wrapped around Utakata and even pulled down the Wood Locking Wall.
Light filled the room again.
Mei Terumi came straight in. She looked surprised to see Utakata's tear-streaked face.
But she asked no questions. Instead, she leaned against Uchiha Yin, reluctant to leave his side.
She breathed in his scent as though she could not get enough of it.
Uchiha Yin found her adorable. He patted her head, his face full of affection.
The two leaned together, watching Utakata without blinking.
Ever since Utakata had emerged from the illusion, he had looked as though he had not quite recovered.
He had kept his eyes closed, wanting time to slowly process what he had felt.
But Uchiha Yin and Mei Terumi gave him no such