Genya curled his lip and muttered under his breath.
"Tch, boring. Even our Uchiha gatekeepers can take more than that."
He had barely finished muttering when he turned around and saw Hyuga Hiashi, the head of the Hyuga Clan, standing beside Fugaku. Who knew when he had arrived? He was staring at Genya with a thunderous expression!
Genya's heart lurched. Oh, crap!
He had been so focused on riling up the Third Hokage and Kurenai Yuhi that he had forgotten his future "father-in-law" was there too.
He instinctively tried to slip away, but had only shuffled half a step backward.
"Genya Uchiha!"
Hyuga Hiashi issued a command in a low voice.
"Stay right there!"
Genya froze, immediately plastered the sweetest, most obedient smile imaginable on his face, and turned around.
"Hehe, Uncle Hiashi, did you call me? What can I do for you? Lovely weather today, huh..."
Hiashi wasn't buying it. His expression darkened further, and he cut straight to the point, his voice simmering with suppressed anger.
"Don't play dumb with me! Where does Hinata fit into all this? Hm? In front of all those people, you actually dared... dared to flirt with another female ninja?"
The brat had made "promises" and sworn a "blood oath" to a young Chunin named Kurenai Yuhi in full view of everyone.
Then he had even "formally introduced himself." Where did that leave the Hyuga Clan's dignity?
What was Hinata supposed to think?
Genya's scalp prickled. He hurriedly waved his hands, defending himself with an air of "righteous conviction."
"It's a misunderstanding! A huge misunderstanding, Uncle Hiashi! I wasn't flirting. It was a strategy!"
"It was to bring the events of the Night of the Nine-Tails to light, expose Danzo's crimes, and get justice for the Uchiha and all the victims! Look, didn't