For now, they could only watch the outskirts of Kumogakure, keep an eye on any moves its people made, and send back a steady stream of reports.
Uchiha Yin looked over the Anbu Ninja's reports. They were full of trivial details, and his expression darkened.
He turned slightly toward Uchiha Itachi. "If they still have nothing useful by tomorrow, I'll have to pay Hyuga Hiashi a visit myself!"
Chapter 664: Threat
Standing beside him, Uchiha Itachi felt a surge of unease. If Lord Yin went in person, he might not give Hyuga Hiashi a chance to explain himself, even if Hiashi wanted to.
Then a rare hint of satisfaction crept in. Hiashi had refused to tell the truth when Itachi visited him. Now look where that had gotten him.
A faint smile appeared on Uchiha Itachi's face, but he quickly suppressed it. Gloating like that was hardly decent of him.
Uchiha Yin watched Itachi's reaction and thought to himself, He's still a child, after all.
With his decision made, Uchiha Yin considered the matter settled for now and headed back.
Meanwhile, a light still burned in Hyuga Hiashi's room at the Hyuga Clan estate. Inside, two figures sat with their heads slightly bowed, both looking troubled.
Hizashi Hyuga spoke with guilt written across his face. "Clan head, I'm sorry. We still haven't received any useful information."
Hyuga Hiashi's hands tightened on his knees. Pain crossed his face, but his voice was firm. "We can't stop searching. If we still have no news tomorrow, I'll go ask Lord Yin for help!"
His voice sank noticeably at the end. Hizashi Hyuga looked startled. Asking Lord Yin for help would be tantamount to admitting that the Hyuga Clan was useless.
But things had come to this, and Hizashi Hyuga could not bring himself