Uzuki Yugao did not dare move. Though she disagreed with Uchiha Yin, she did not dare argue or struggle. She could only stand there stiffly on tiptoe.
Only then did the discomfort ease for Uchiha Yin. He looked at Uzuki Yugao with an expression that said she knew what was good for her.
After taking a couple of deep breaths, he finally let her go. "All right. My time is precious, so that's enough talking for today!"
With that, he turned and left. Uzuki Yugao stayed where she was, looking down as she smoothed her rumpled clothes. An inexplicable sense of loss showed on her face.
When Uzuki Yugao realized she felt disappointed, she surprised even herself. Her face flushed, and she shook her head to drive the thought away.
Just then, a voice rang out in Uzuki Yugao's mind. "Congratulations! You've completed more than half the task!"
The voice belonged to none other than the system she had not heard from in ages. Uzuki Yugao had no intention of answering it. She straightened herself up and headed toward the ANBU.
After all, she still had a mission waiting for her. Getting on with it would be far more useful than listening to the system ramble.
The system did not seem to mind being ignored. It merely said, "Don't forget about this task. There's still a penalty if you fail!"
Then it fell silent again.
Chapter 621: Izumi's Progress
After leaving, Uchiha Yin wanted to find something to eat as soon as possible. He had come over early that morning and had not had a bite or a sip since.
He felt like going to Ichiraku for a bowl of ramen. It had been several days since his last visit, and he missed the taste.
With that in mind, Uchiha