"You're really late. Is this the standard of the Uchiha clan's ninja?" Before Uchiha Tohwan and his two companions had even arrived, let alone spoken, a jounin from the Utatane clan made the first aggressive remark.
As the words fell, the two civilian ninja standing nearby who had wanted to step forward and greet Uchiha Tohwan froze on the spot, not knowing what to do for a moment. After all, whether it was the Uchiha or the Utatane, neither was a presence they could afford to offend, even if the lowest among them was already a special jounin.
Uchiha Tohwan glanced sideways at the speaker, gave a dismissive laugh, and completely ignored the man before walking straight up to the two civilian ninja. A warm smile on his face, he took the initiative and extended his hand.
Chapter 25