Shin Uchiha felt a little pleased himself at the sight of Uzuki Yugao's delighted surprise, and he nodded with a smile.
Once Uzuki Yugao received his confirmation, her already large eyes widened further in delight. As a woman whose heart was wholly devoted to Shin Uchiha, how could she not be thrilled by such a tremendous achievement?
The Uchiha Clan had always been one of the foremost clans in the Shinobi World. In both quality and quantity, its shinobi overwhelmingly surpassed those of the small nations' Ninja Villages. Now that Shin Uchiha had become the Uchiha Clan's leader, the forces under his command already exceeded those of those small nations' daimyos and hidden villages.
With Shin Uchiha's current standing, even if he attended a conference of Ninja Villages, his seat would rank only slightly below those of the five Kage from the Five Great Shinobi Villages. Of course, what Uzuki Yugao did not know was that his standing had already surpassed the Hokage's, and his strength was enough to thrash ninety-nine percent of the people in the Shinobi World.
Then Uzuki Yugao could no longer restrain herself. She wrapped her arms around Shin Uchiha's neck and pressed her red lips to his.
After they spent a while kissing, Shin Uchiha released Uzuki Yugao, whose breathing had grown somewhat unsteady. Seeing her puzzled look, he raised a hand and gently brushed a finger over her little nose as he said:
"I reckon Kakashi should be waking up soon. Let's go take a look. I'm quite interested in that mysterious man who invaded the village. He might even be an old acquaintance of mine."
Uzuki Yugao remembered her assignment then. She stuck out her tongue and asked curiously:
"An acquaintance? Is he a friend of yours?"
Shin Uchiha shook his head. "An