Hyuga Hiashi took it and examined it closely. It was clearly a marker for Lord Hokage's Space-Time Ninjutsu.
Thinking back on what Hinata had said, he was deeply moved. He had assumed Lord Hokage had merely assigned ANBU to protect Hinata. He had never imagined the man was sacrificing his own time to watch over her safety at every moment.
He nearly went straight over to thank Lord Hokage with a deep bow.
Hinata saw her father trembling and gave a start. "Father, what's wrong?"
Hyuga Hiashi realized he had lost his composure. "Nothing. Weren't you going out, Hinata? Hurry along!" He placed the Shuriken in her hand. "Keep what Lord Hokage gave you close. You mustn't lose it!"
Hinata found his behavior a little strange but asked no more questions. After putting the Shuriken away, she headed for the Hokage Administration Building. She would never go back on their agreement.
Meanwhile, Samui was also heading for the Hokage Administration Building, her face downcast.
The confidence she had felt the night before had vanished, leaving her visibly flustered. She did not even know what expression she would wear when she faced Uchiha Yin and Kaguya.
In the Hokage Office, Uchiha Yin slumped in his chair, looking exhausted as he listlessly flipped through the documents before him.
Chapter 749: Making Matters Worse
Uchiha Yin had no idea that he would soon face a scene that would take him completely by surprise.
Though Samui looked troubled, she still moved quickly and arrived at the Hokage Office a little before Hinata.
When she pushed the door open, Minato Namikaze was already there, hunched over his little corner and working through a pile of documents as usual.
After a brief greeting, Samui turned to her own work. She could not think of a suitable