With that, Samui turned and left without waiting for any further instructions from Uchiha Yin, heading toward the Hyuga Clan Residence.
Although she did not fully understand the matter, Samui was quite clever and had gleaned a few things from Uchiha Yin and Hyuga Hiashi's unguarded conversation.
She could not be completely certain about anything else, but Samui was sure of one thing: if the people from the Hidden Cloud Village had not abducted Hinata, those three might never have known Hinata existed, let alone kept harassing her like this.
Ultimately, then, it was still her fault. That was the conclusion Samui had reached after thinking it over all night.
Uchiha Yin said nothing more. He merely smiled faintly as he watched Samui leave, thinking to himself, Hinata might just end up with an older playmate!
He put the matter out of his mind and turned to Uchiha Izumi, who was still standing in the entryway. "What's wrong? Why are you still standing there in a daze? Come inside!"
In that instant, Uchiha Izumi put away the dark expression with which she had been watching Samui's retreating figure and replied with a bright smile, "Yes, Lord Yin!"
Though that expression had vanished in a flash, Uchiha Yin had caught it clearly. Still, he did not point it out. Uchiha Izumi was very young, after all, and perhaps did not yet understand what kind of feelings she harbored.
If properly channeled, even negative emotions such as hatred and hostility could become a source of motivation.
As she was a hardworking child of the Uchiha Clan, just like him, Uchiha Yin was more than willing to teach her these things.
It was much like the lessons he had earnestly given Anko and the others back then.
Although Uchiha Yin was powerful, he