To completely dispel Orochimaru's suspicions, Soji even pretended to hesitate when the man expressed a desire to see his true face.
After all, he had always appeared before others wearing the Ice Mask.
If someone wanted to see his real face and he simply took off the mask, wouldn't that seem far too casual?
And the more Soji hesitated, the more Orochimaru would believe that Mizuki Ember had nothing to do with Hyuga Soji once the face beneath the mask turned out not to be Hyuga Soji's.
Although Soji had never studied psychology, he had picked up some knowledge through exposure in his previous life.
After hesitating for a long while, Soji slowly nodded beneath Orochimaru's gaze.
"Fine. The reason I have always worn the Ice Mask involves one of my secrets. But since Mr. Orochimaru has cleared up so many of my doubts today, I do not mind satisfying your curiosity."
Soji answered with feigned sincerity.
Of course, ever since obtaining Otsutsuki Genji's body, there had truly been no need for Mizuki Ember's identity to wear an Ice Mask every day.
Back when Soji had first created this identity and made it wear an Ice Mask, it had mainly been to make it easier for him to move about the Ninja World.
After all, Hyuga Soji was a member of the Hyuga Clan Main Family. Leaving and entering the village was rather troublesome for him, let alone leaving the Land of Fire.
One had to remember that plenty of people in the Ninja World coveted the Hyuga Clan's Byakugan. It was simply too useful!
Members of the Main House were easily targeted whenever they went out.
Therefore, whenever members of the Hyuga Clan Main Family traveled outside, they were usually accompanied by quite a few Branch House members.
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