Yui surveyed the mist-shrouded surroundings and shouted, "Still not coming out? How much longer are you going to stand there and watch?"
At her words, both Fugaku and the pain-stricken Shinichi froze, bewildered. Someone else was here? Why hadn't they noticed?
"Heh, return the mission scroll, and how about we pretend nothing happened tonight?" A figure appeared before Fugaku, standing with his hands behind his back.
"Captain Iwasui..." Seeing the newcomer, Fugaku and Shinichi relaxed a little, though they were puzzled. Judging by what that woman had said, Captain Iwasui must have been here for quite some time.
Then why hadn't he helped them earlier? Had he simply watched them get beaten up?
They couldn't understand...
Yui got a clear look at the newcomer. He was a man of roughly thirty or forty, with a thin, gaunt build. He wore a Konoha Forehead Protector and a long robe embroidered with the Uchiha Clan Crest.
A smile touched his lips as he said softly, "I'm Iwasui Uchiha. My two young friends from the Hyuga Clan, thank you for teaching these two boys a lesson."
Yui's expression turned serious. She wasn't particularly surprised that he had recognized her identity. Judging by his guarded stance, he must have recognized both of them; otherwise, he would probably have attacked already.
"The Hyuga Clan?" Fugaku and Shinichi both froze.
Just then, a breeze swept away the surrounding mist. By the faint moonlight, Fugaku finally saw clearly. Before him stood a woman in an exquisite Kimono, with pale skin and the familiar Byakugan in her eyes. She wore hair ornaments resembling bull horns.
At first sight, his heart began pounding wildly. Though her skin was very pale, she was exactly his ideal partner.
He stole a glance at Iwasui's stern expression and could only bury those