As he spoke, he raised his eyebrows, putting on an angry expression.
Seeing this, Kurotsuchi immediately sat up straight and said earnestly, "No, Master Yin, you know that isn't what I meant!"
Uchiha Yin smiled and patted Kurotsuchi's head. "Don't be nervous. I was only teasing you! But what I want you to understand is that you don't need to be so hard on yourself. Even Anko would have trouble defeating my Shadow Clone easily if she were here. It's still too early for you, so there's no need to rush!"
Hearing Uchiha Yin's unmistakably comforting words, Kurotsuchi felt a little unused to them at first, but more than anything, she was touched.
She obediently straightened her posture, then nodded her lowered head twice to show that she understood.
Uchiha Yin was quite pleased to see this and said with a grin, "All right, your current level is pretty good. That shows you've been working very hard lately. Keep it up, and I'll check on your progress again!"
Kurotsuchi obediently nodded once more, then sat there without saying a word.
Seeing Kurotsuchi like this, Uchiha Yin grew a little nervous. After all, she was living in Konoha as a hostage and was already very sensitive. If she hadn't been properly looked after, it was understandable that she would end up like this.
At that thought, Uchiha Yin felt even more uneasy. "Kurotsuchi? Kurotsuchi?"
Only after he called twice did Kurotsuchi emerge from her own little world. She looked at Uchiha Yin blankly. "What is it, Lord Yin?"
Looking at Kurotsuchi's bewildered expression, Uchiha Yin momentarily had no idea what to say. He pressed a hand lightly to his forehead and said, "It's nothing. I was just making a decision. I was a little hesitant at first, but when Master Yin