Hearing Inuzuka Kaze's words, Uchiha Tōhuan's expression turned serious. This was the first time an ordinary ninja clan had proactively shown goodwill toward the Uchiha.
It seemed that after their former elder brother, the Senju clan, had been reduced to its current state in the village, the Inuzuka clan—who served as the village's dedicated veterinarians and struggled to break into Konoha's inner circle of power—was also harboring some special thoughts. However, out of caution, they had not yet made plans to officially take a side.
Still, for a jōnin like Inuzuka Kaze to step forward and bring this up to Uchiha Tōhuan could not have been a more obvious gesture of goodwill. Unlike the Uchiha, who boasted dozens of jōnin and filled several rows during clan meetings, Inuzuka Kaze likely held a position right below their clan head.
Chapter 29