Hanabi Hyuga felt deeply upset. She liked this brother-in-law of hers very much, and had even tacitly accepted certain things in her heart. Otherwise, why would she have been so affectionate with him?
"It's different, little Hanabi. In the future, Konoha and I are destined to be enemies. When that happens, you'll be troubled too, won't you?" Otsutsuki Toneri gently shook his head, took Hanabi Hyuga's little hand, and walked into the village enveloped in drizzle.
Indeed, this was Amegakure. Pain had issued another summons earlier, and he had come straight here using the space-time technique, Yomotsu Hirasaka.
Pain's sudden summons had also led him to make a few guesses.
After all, Akatsuki had now essentially entered the middle stage of its plan. Pain would not have done this unless necessary.
"If... if it's you, Brother-in-law, I wouldn't think anything else. You're my brother-in-law. Konoha... I don't care about it..." Contrary to Otsutsuki Toneri's expectations, however, Hanabi Hyuga contradicted him, lowering her head as she spoke softly.
Somewhat taken aback, Otsutsuki Toneri stopped and looked at the girl with the Byakugan. She seemed more resolute and decisive than he had imagined.
Without hesitation or uncertainty, this girl had affirmed what was in her heart!
"I've always known that you and Konoha couldn't possibly coexist peacefully... but I still came away with you. How could you still think... still think I'd stand against you?"
Hanabi Hyuga kept her little head lowered as her somewhat dejected, even downcast voice continued. She truly felt upset.
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Those two remarks from Otsutsuki Toneri seemed considerate of her, as though he did not want her to agonize over choosing between him and the village.
But viewed another way, they also meant that he did not trust her!
Otherwise, why