He extended his sensory range a little farther and detected Kurotsuchi's chakra. In that instant, he understood why Mikoto was there.
Uchiha Yin pondered for a moment, then decided to go over and ask her about it. After all, being completely in the dark was an unpleasant feeling.
Having made up his mind, Uchiha Yin used Space-Time Ninjutsu. When his vision cleared again, he was already standing in a tree behind Mikoto.
Although Uchiha Yin was extremely skilled at concealing his presence, he made no attempt to hide. He simply let his aura radiate openly.
Mikoto sensed Uchiha Yin the instant he appeared. Gathering chakra beneath her feet, she leaped high into the air and landed steadily on a branch beside him.
She glanced at Kurotsuchi, who was training, and asked Uchiha Yin, "What are you doing here?"
At Uchiha Mikoto's undisguised look of distaste, Uchiha Yin's expression immediately darkened.
It was not anger, though, but a sense of being wronged, like a child who had been unfairly accused.
In that instant, even though Uchiha Mikoto felt deeply sympathetic toward Kurotsuchi, she could not bring herself to reproach Uchiha Yin.
After all, his expression made it clear that he had not done it deliberately. She could only sigh and ask, "What exactly did you say to Kurotsuchi?"
Uchiha Yin looked utterly bewildered at her question. He hesitated before continuing, "Kurotsuchi confessed her feelings to me yesterday, but I told her she was still young and couldn't distinguish love from gratitude."
As he spoke, Uchiha Yin's voice grew quieter and quieter, until it finally faded under Uchiha Mikoto's questioning stare.
Mikoto did not know whether to laugh or cry. After giving it a little thought, however, she merely said calmly, "Forget it. This is between the two of you, so I