At that thought, Uchiha Yin took a deep breath and said gravely, "You can't avoid responsibility for this. But right now, the priority is to find out what's going on with the Hyuga Clan. Don't think you'll escape punishment afterward!"
Uchiha Itachi's face lit up. "Yes, Lord Yin. I'll get to the bottom of it as soon as possible. But I want to say this: the Hyuga Clan may be hiding something from us, but they would never rebel!"
Itachi didn't know why he felt compelled to speak for the Hyuga Clan. He simply thought their actions could easily be misunderstood.
But the Hyuga Clan's loyalty was beyond doubt. If his own mistake made Lord Yin suspect them, he would never forgive himself.
Yin froze for a moment, then laughed openly. "Don't worry. I've never doubted the Hyuga Clan's loyalty. I just think something has happened to them that they don't want us to know about. I'm worried for their safety, so find out quickly!"
Only then did Itachi relax. He felt a little foolish, too. Lord Yin had always been able to tell loyalty from treachery. His warning had been unnecessary.
He gave a rueful smile. "Yes, Lord Yin. It's getting late. Please go back and get some rest."
Even so, Yin had every confidence in Itachi's abilities. What had happened before was just an accident. Now that Itachi had learned from it, he would surely be more careful.
Chapter 662: Samui Leaves
Yin nodded slightly and vanished. When he reappeared, he was back in his kitchen.
The first thing he saw was Kurotsuchi bustling about. Small as she was, she was busy preparing dinner, and from the amount of food, it looked like she was cooking for two.
She must be making some for me. The corners of