"I'm sorry, Tetsu."
Natsu's dark green short hair was disheveled on her face due to the recent fight.
Her face was mostly hidden by her hair, but one could vaguely see her pointed chin, gently shaking as if she were shaking her head.
"I understand."
Although he was very curious about the reason, Tetsu thought that it might involve Ginka and be of great importance.
It was only natural for Natsu to keep it a secret.
"Kiyoshi, what exactly happened?"
While Natsu and the others were whispering to each other, Kurenai trotted towards Kiyoshi.
She wore a pair of boots, with the front part exposed, revealing her tender, fair, and round toes, untouched by dust.
With each sway, a pair of jade-like calves could be seen beneath her short skirt.
"Can you tell me about it?" Kurenai asked curiously.
She was also curious about this matter.
"Just some minor verbal disagreements, nothing much."
Kiyoshi glossed over the matter in a few words and picked up the scroll from the ground.
These scrolls could actually be traded with other ninjas for money.
Asuma watched Kiyoshi pick up the scroll, without asking about the matter with Natsu.
He had guessed some of the reasons behind it.
The Hyga clan had probably said something bad about the Uchiha clan.
After all, the Uchiha's reputation in the village was not good.
At home, Asuma could hear his elder brother scolding the Konoha Military Police Force.
Both the Anbu and the Konoha Military Police Force are responsible for maintaining the village's security.
So, the scope of their actions and powers overlap to some extent, which can easily lead to disputes.
But these things could only be said in private.
Are there really people who say it outside?
"Natsu, both the Hyuga and Uchiha are comrades in the village. Everyone should value harmony. After a sincere apology, let's turn the page."
Asuma pondered for a moment.
He wasn't stupid.
On the day he was assigned to this team, his mother, Biwako, had told him about Sarutobi Hiruzen's new policy towards the Uchiha, which required easing the relationship between the village and the Uchiha.
Moreover, Kiyoshi was his teammate.
He should stand up for Kiyoshi for both personal and logical reasons.
Otherwise, his mother will say he isn't doing his job properly.
Asuma's relationship with Biwako was much better than with Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"I understand, Asuma-san." Natsu nodded.
In her opinion, this behavior was no less than applying pressure.
The higher-ups of Konoha… were optimistic about the Uchiha?
Natsu didn't understand the complex political relationships.
Her only concern now was what Kiyoshi wanted as compensation.
And what will happen if Ginka vents her anger on her when she returns?
Although the result was caused by Ginka's personal misconduct, if she takes it out on her, a small branch house member, she will have no way to resist.
As the saying goes, serving a lord is like serving a tiger.
For Natsu, being with Ginka felt like that.
...
"Uchiha Kiyoshi, interesting."
Jiraiya nodded, watching Kiyoshi in the image come out and drive the people back.
At such a young age, he had mastered Chakra Flow and defeated those three Kumo ninjas alone.
Even with the factor of the Hyuga team tiring them out, it could still prove his strength.
"Actively helping companions, he is a ninja with very good character." Minato smiled.
This reminded him of Kushina.
When Kushina had first come to ninja school, she was often isolated and bullied because of her red hair.
At that time, he wanted to help Kushina, but Kushina beat the ninja who bullied her to the ground alone.
Later, Kushina was captured by Kumogakure, and he happened to notice the traces and rescued Kushina.
The two of them under the moonlight forged a bond.
Minato will always remember that night.
Thinking of the past, Minato showed a nostalgic smile on the corner of his mouth.
"The third round will be worth watching."
Minato believed that a ninja like Kiyoshi would not stop in the second round of the exam.
…
Kei, who had left, took a breath and gave his wound a temporary treatment.
Deruke and Tafu were also covered in bandages.
"Does Kiyoshi really have the idea of returning to the Land of Lightning?" Deruke said.
That guy didn't show any mercy.
His wound was still burning hot.
One touch from that sword and there was no need for blood to flow.
Directly scalded!
"Who knows?"
Tafu's pale face turned red with anger.
Damn, it was really a hard job.
If the village hadn't ordered it, he wouldn't have wanted to care about Kiyoshi.
While the three were talking, a sudden voice sounded.
"How unlucky, we met Kumo ninjas." Hozuki Mangetsu said.
He didn't have a good impression of these robbers.
They like to rob Kekkei genkais, ninjutsu, secret techniques, people... they rob almost everything.
So, you can see a variety of ninjas or ninjutsu in Kumogakure.
Kei and the other two immediately drew their swords in shock, looking at the person warily.
"Don't say that, Mangetsu."
Terumi Mei's cherry red lips slightly opened and closed, making a rustling sound as she stepped on the ground.
"Did you encounter a strong enemy?" Terumi Mei took a step forward and asked.
"We met a Konoha ninja."
Seeing that they had no hostility, Kei answered.
"Let me guess, Uchiha Kiyoshi?" Terumi Mei said casually.
"I advise you not to pay attention to him." Kei's tone became a little colder.
Kiyoshi has a Kekkei genkai that Kumogakure is interested in, and it is impossible to give it to Kirigakure.
"Hehe, is that so?"
Terumi Mei covered her mouth and chuckled.
This unintentional action could also bring a kind of charm.
Different from the smile on her face, Terumi Mei gradually sank to the bottom of her heart.
Once was okay, how could the second time be a coincidence?
Pakura was a rare genius in Sunagakure, and her teammate Baki was also one.
These people from Kumogakure were also not mediocre.
Terumi Mei began to re-evaluate Kiyoshi's strength in her heart.
Currently, the cost performance of plundering Byakugan is far better than Sharingan.
"How about we join forces?"
"No need."
Kei refused directly.
What a joke!
They were just defeated by Kiyoshi.
Going over now would be embarrassing, right?
It's better to pass this round first, and then find time in the third round to do ideological work for Kiyoshi.
The scrolls on their bodies were all given to Kiyoshi just now, and they need to collect them again.
"Let's go."
Kei was obviously the captain in charge, and after he finished speaking, the others followed and quickly ran away.
Terumi Mei watched them leave, without immediately chasing after them.
On the contrary, her fear of Kiyoshi became stronger.
Even she, who had never fought Kiyoshi, could imagine Kiyoshi's strength.
Kiyoshi is so powerful that Kumogakure actually gave up directly.
After thinking for a while, Terumi Mei felt that she could form an alliance with teams from small ninja villages and large ninja villages like Iwagakure.
"Let's go find Pakura."