Knowing Master Yin had her best interests at heart naturally lifted her spirits.
Uchiha Yin had never been good at handling matters like this. Even if he wanted to resolve them now, he would not know how. He might as well let things take their course.
With that thought, it was as if a knot inside Uchiha Yin had come undone. His expression cleared.
Feelings were meant to follow the heart. Keeping them locked away would only make things worse.
Once he had worked that out, Uchiha Yin headed for the ANBU.
He had heard nothing from Orochimaru in the past few days, and he was growing worried.
He was not worried that Orochimaru would turn against him. He was worried Orochimaru might be in danger.
He trusted Orochimaru's strength and his ability to play a part, but the person he was dealing with was Nagato, who was exceptionally perceptive. If Nagato noticed anything amiss...
Even Orochimaru might not escape unharmed. The members of Akatsuki were all roughly equal in strength, and facing one of them would be manageable.
But if several attacked him together, even Orochimaru, skilled as he was at escaping, would have no way out.
The more Uchiha Yin thought about it, the more worried he became, and his steps quickened.
At last, he simply used the Body Flicker Technique. When he reappeared, he was already inside Konoha's ANBU headquarters.
The ANBU members hurried to salute when they saw Uchiha Yin arrive.
Uchiha Itachi happened to be there that day. He came over and asked, "Lord Yin, are you here on official business or a personal matter?"
Uchiha Yin had always thought highly of Itachi. His expression eased as he asked, "Has there been any unusual news these past few days?"
Uchiha Itachi frowned slightly, as though