Yes, that had to be it.
Pakura nodded to herself, certain of it.
"Host, you're blaming me for this? Doesn't your conscience hurt?" Pakura's system looked innocent and speechless. I'm not taking the blame for this.
"Shut up." Pakura's face grew even redder.
"Ding! Congratulations, Master. Scorch Release proficiency +1."
"As Master cannot use Scorch Release, the reward has been changed to Scorch Release."
The system's voice rang out in Uchiha Yin's mind.
He ignored it.
It looks like Pakura has some feelings for me too. Why am I so excited about that?
A mischievous grin spread across Uchiha Yin's face.
"Mm, I believe you. After all, I only meant for you to kiss me on the cheek. I didn't expect..." Uchiha Yin said with a laugh.
Hearing that, Pakura and Karura blushed even harder.
Oh no, was that what Uchiha Yin meant?
Then wasn't what we just did a bit much?
Karura lowered her head and fiddled with her fingers, at a loss for what to do.
Pakura, meanwhile, was growing angry out of embarrassment.
But before Pakura could say anything, more ninja arrived.
They were not Ringo Ameyuri, Munashi Jinpachi, or Juzo Biwa from Kirigakure.
It was Hatake Sakumo, who had brought a squad of ANBU.
The commotion caused by Uchiha Yin and Black Zetsu had been so great that Hiruzen Sarutobi had ordered everyone else to reinforce their watch over their assigned areas. He had then sent Hatake Sakumo and his squad to see what had happened.
At the sight of the earth torn apart by the battle, the ANBU behind Hatake Sakumo drew sharp breaths.
Such immense destructive power was clearly beyond an ordinary ninja.
The intruder might have Kage Level combat strength!
"Yin, what happened here? Are they enemies?" Hatake Sakumo asked, pointing at Karura,