Hiashi frowned.
That can't be right...
Gua doesn't look like someone who covets money...
Hizashi: ...
How would you know he doesn't want it if you haven't offered? Gua might seem noble, but who doesn't like money?
Hiashi: ...
Hiashi and Hizashi were muttering about who knew what, while Gua simply stood there, idling.
You invited me in. Surely you aren't going to send me away without giving me anything?
That would be fine too.
I just wouldn't come back to the Hyuga Clan Compound again.
A moment later,
Hiashi spoke.
"Gua, I've been meaning to thank you since last time, but it kept getting delayed until now. Our Hyuga Clan's ninjutsu are all secret techniques, so we really can't give you those.
"After thinking it over, all we could offer was some money.
"I hope you won't mi-"
"That works."
Gua nodded, thoroughly approving of Hiashi's sincerity.
Do you have any idea how envious and bitter I get whenever I see these grand estates of yours?
Why didn't Gua visit Itachi's house very often...?
He resented the rich!
Hearing Gua answer so decisively, both Hiashi and Hizashi froze.
Hiashi: ...
Hizashi: ...
What did I tell you? How would you know he doesn't want it if you don't try...?
Hiashi was shocked that Gua had accepted so quickly. He had thought Gua would refuse, since his personality made him seem uninterested in just about everything.
But once he recovered, Hiashi was delighted.
Gua hadn't insisted on receiving some secret Hyuga Clan ninjutsu as a reward. Instead, he had agreed the moment Hiashi mentioned money.
He was leaving the Hyuga Clan some breathing room.
After all, he had saved the Main Family's princess. Even if he really had demanded a secret ninjutsu, they could only have gritted their teeth and