When Genya and his group entered the training ground,
the entire crowd instantly fell silent.
Everyone's eyes fell first on Uchiha Itachi, then they all froze.
Was that... Itachi?
The meticulous, cool-headed Uchiha prodigy had appeared in a way... none of them had ever seen before.
Two long locks framed his forehead, his hair was tied into a ponytail, and light makeup made his handsome face almost dazzling.
"Oh my god..."
A young woman from the clan could not help gasping.
"Is that young master Itachi?"
"He's so... so handsome..."
Even Fugaku and Mikoto stared, dumbfounded.
Mikoto covered her mouth, her eyes filled with surprise and... a pride only a mother could understand.
Genya, standing beside Itachi, was completely overlooked, even though he had dressed up carefully today too.
Genya did not mind at all. He walked onto the stage and picked up a simple loudspeaker.
"Everyone of the Uchiha clan!"
As his gaze swept across the front row, it happened to meet Uchiha Yashiro's.
Ever since Genya had severely injured him, Yashiro had kept a low profile while recovering. Tonight was his first public appearance.
The resentment in his eyes had not faded.
Genya's lips curled upward. It would be better to stir up some emotion first and set the mood.
He abruptly changed tack.
"Elder Yashiro, how have you been lately? Hehe."
A single, casually delivered remark...
"You-!"
"What did you say, brat? You have a death wish!"
The Hardline Faction led by Yashiro instantly erupted.
Nearly every clan member had attended this dress rehearsal, including the entire hardline faction.
They already hated Genya. Hearing such blatant mockery, more than a dozen immediately stood up, pointing at him and hurling abuse.
"Arrogant fool!"
"You have no respect for your elders!"
"We'll teach you a lesson today!"
Their fury,