#130 - Sincerity is not enough
“Isn't that right, Hinata Natsu-san?”
Seiji looked at Hinata Natsu, a smile on his face.
Hinata Natsu's body stiffened slightly, and she forced a smile, saying:
“Y-yes… yes, Seiji-san.”
Hearing the harmonious conversation between the two, Hinata Ginka felt a lot more relaxed.
It seemed that it wasn't impossible for Uchiha Seiji to forgive her previous transgressions.
Afterward, Hinata Ginka chatted with Seiji about everyday matters for a while before finally bringing up her purpose, hoping Seiji would forgive some unpleasantness from the past.
“However, the time I agreed upon last time was after the Chunin Exams, right? Although it is now, don't you think it's a bit too late?”
Seiji held the teacup in one hand, feeling the texture of the porcelain.
“Natsu came to find you; you should have been out on a mission at that time.”
Hinata Ginka was taken aback.
She didn't expect Seiji to pick at her on this point.
“It's not like I immediately went to carry out the mission; I thought Ginka-fujin didn't take it seriously and had already told others.”
“!”
Hinata Ginka's heart skipped a beat, and a hint of panic appeared on her beautiful face.
Hinata Natsu, who was sitting next to her, also widened her eyes.
Her understanding of Seiji's lack of boundaries was refreshed.
Didn't he say last time that he would be lenient and willing to let Ginka-fujin come?
But when she came, he changed his mind, finding fault with this and that.
She had never seen someone like this before.
She quietly used her Byakugan to look at Hinata Ginka, who was equally shocked, and quickly lowered her head.
Silently thinking that it was none of her business.
After a few breaths, Hinata Ginka composed herself and prepared for the worst.
She asked:
“Does that mean the Fugaku clan already knows about this?”
“No, Fugaku-sama doesn't know yet.”
Seiji's answer made Hinata Ginka breathe a slight sigh of relief.
At least things hadn't reached the point of no return.
“Could it be that you told… a comrade?”
Hinata Ginka asked hesitantly.
Generally speaking, a team consists of four people: a Jonin leader and three team members.
The teammates tend to have good relationships.
“No, it's a clansman, um, a female senior who's a bit older than me.”
Seiji gently blew on the teacup and took a sip.
This was something he made up.
He hadn't told anyone about this from beginning to end.
However, Hinata Ginka couldn't possibly find a point to refute him.
If she really sought verification from other Uchiha, wouldn't she be exposing herself?
“I wonder who that Uchiha is? What are they thinking?”
Hinata Ginka probed indirectly.
“These are private matters; what if Ginka-fujin becomes angry out of humiliation and intends to attack me and her? I have to keep some protection, don't I?”
“You…”
A trace of annoyance flashed across Hinata Ginka's beautiful eyes.
What kind of woman did she take her for?
“Then what should I do?”
Hinata Ginka asked, wanting to know what Seiji ultimately wanted.
“That can only be understood implicitly, not explicitly.”
Seiji shook his head.
Looking at the once-unruly and arrogant woman, showing such an expression of trying to figure out his intentions, afraid of messing things up.
Seiji felt a little pleasure in his heart.
Who told everyone to like looking at people with stereotypes?
Saying the Uchiha are inherently evil?
Then he had no choice but to live up to these rumors, or else he would be letting down what Hinata Ginka said.
Looking at Seiji's ambiguous words, Hinata Ginka couldn't figure it out for a moment.
It was always the branch family who tried to figure out her thoughts to avoid angering her.
When had it ever become her turn to try to figure out someone else's thoughts?
This reversal of position made it difficult for Hinata Ginka to accept for a moment.
Moreover, it was clearly Seiji's own time that was the problem, yet he was so sophistical, saying that she was late.
She wanted to refute for herself, but the words reached her lips and she swallowed them again.
Now, besides Seiji, there was a second Uchiha who knew about this.
But she didn't know who that Uchiha was.
She pondered for a moment, saying that she would go back first, telling Hinata Natsu to stay here and accompany Seiji.
When she left, she also patted Hinata Natsu's back.
The meaning expressed was clearly wanting Hinata Natsu to continue persuading Seiji, playing the emotional card.
“Goodbye, don't let me see you again.”
After Hinata Ginka left, only Seiji and Hinata Natsu were left here.
“It seems that Ginka-fujin's sincerity this time is very sufficient.”
Seiji said with a faint smile.
This was indeed impeccable.
It could only be said that the Hinata clan's main family's elite education was quite good, much better at handling people than Uchiha Hazuki.
“Ginka-fujin really said those words unintentionally that day; she has already realized her mistake.”
Hinata Natsu said sincerely, raising her eyes and looking at Seiji.
Hinata Ginka's last intention must have been to call her to persuade Seiji; if she didn't complete it…
“Is that so…”
Seiji finished a cup of tea and placed it on the table.
“Really.”
Hinata Natsu straightened up and carefully picked up a piece of pastry with both hands.
It seemed that she wanted to hold it in front of Seiji, to show Seiji how expensive these pastries were.
Just as she was about to put it in front of Seiji, Seiji grabbed the pastry Hinata Natsu gave… and also grabbed Hinata Natsu's hand holding the pastry.
Hinata Natsu widened her eyes, wanting to withdraw her hand.
Then she heard Seiji say:
“Ginka-fujin's sincerity is indeed good, but I hope you can bring more sincerity next time.”
Seiji gently pinched the back of Hinata Natsu's hand.
Soft, smooth.
It didn't feel like a hand that often practiced Gentle Fist techniques at all.
Or rather, "Gentle Fist" is more nourishing than "Hard Fist."
One deals internal injuries, focusing on the cultivation of chakra points, and the other deals external injuries, constantly training the toughness of the skin and the hardness of the bones.
Seiji wanted both of these.
He was very curious whether he could get a Gentle Fist Ninja entry after he obtained the Gentle Fist technique?
Maybe it could give some entries related to chakra control.
The Gentle Fist technique, when practiced to the extreme, is the divine realm of "Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack" that only Kaguya can touch, which can shatter Sasuke's complete Susanoo of the Six Paths.
As for "Hard Fist," there's no need to say more about Might Guy and Might Dai's "Eight Gates Formation."
With his good physical talent, of course he had to practice it.
But right now, "Gentle Fist" is easier to get.
“S-Seiji-san, please don't do this.”
Hinata Natsu's whole body was getting goosebumps.
This made her feel very uncomfortable.
“In that case, Hinata Natsu-san, how about lending me the Hinata clan's ninjutsu for me to read? Without the Byakugan, I wouldn't be able to learn it.”
Seiji said indifferently.
The Gentle Fist technique is not a very confidential thing; it's within the scope of ninjutsu.
It's just that everyone knows that you need the Byakugan to assist, otherwise it's useless even if you learn it.
So, apart from the people of the Hinata clan, no one else in the ninja world can use the Gentle Fist technique.
“No, this is our clan's secret; it's absolutely forbidden to spread it outside.”
“Then Hinata Natsu-san is asking for a bit too much.”
Seiji let go of his hand.
He knocked on the table and stretched out his hand to the outside, saying:
“Please go back, Hinata Natsu-san; come again when you have sincerity next time, otherwise, it will be difficult for me to guarantee that my clansmen will not leak it, after all, not every Uchiha has a temper as good as mine.”
