Sakura's mother watched in surprise. She knew Lord Hokage had always been approachable, but she had never imagined he would speak to a child like Sakura with so little formality.
The worry that had been hanging over her vanished. If her daughter had truly done something wrong, Lord Yin would never have spoken so kindly.
Sakura watched the handsome face she had been staring at draw suddenly closer. Her face lit up with delight.
Her big eyes fixed on Uchiha Yin's face, she put on a grown-up air and said, "It's still early for our meeting. Hinata isn't here yet. I'm waiting for her too!"
The moment Uchiha Yin heard that, his expression changed. The smile vanished from his face.
He had remained calm only because he thought he would find Hinata soon. As long as he could make sure she was safe, everything else could be dealt with.
But he still had no idea where Hinata was. If the three Otsutsuki found her first, the child would be in danger.
Lost in thought, Uchiha Yin failed to notice that his gentle smile had given way to a stern, icy expression. It was enough to send a chill down anyone's spine.
The others stood farther away and felt it less keenly. Sakura Haruno, standing almost face-to-face with him, was not so lucky.
The instant Uchiha Yin's expression turned cold, Sakura felt a chill spread through her, and she could not help shrinking back.
She looked up into his eyes, hoping for a little reassurance. Instead, the faint killing intent she saw there truly frightened her.
Her mouth puckered. She looked ready to cry but too scared to let herself, a pitiful sight.
Sakura's mother watched from the side, her heart aching. She wanted to rush over and scoop her daughter