"Another kilometer or so, and we'll reach Daimyo City of the Land of Fire. Shisui-kun, shall we discuss how to make a move against the daimyo?" Orochimaru, who had been walking alongside Shisui, suddenly stopped and spoke.
After several days of travel, the two had finally arrived near Daimyo City of the Land of Fire from the Land of Rain.
In truth, both of them had realized that the other was deliberately stalling for time. Though neither knew why, they were certain the other had some scheme in mind!
But whether it was stalling or scheming, Shisui and Orochimaru tacitly chose not to expose it outright.
Perhaps it was mainly because they both had guilty consciences!
Wasn't that exactly it?
Shisui wanted to find an opportunity to kill Orochimaru, while Orochimaru wanted to seize Shisui's body. The two were locked in a battle of wits.
As for their actual mission, assassinating the daimyo?
What even was that?
Even Orochimaru's question now was merely an excuse. He only wanted to test Shisui.
After hearing Orochimaru's question, Shisui stopped as well and turned to look back at him.
Shisui's gaze was as still as an ancient well, revealing not the slightest emotion. It formed a sharp contrast with the undisguised greed in Orochimaru's eyes.
One was restrained, the other unrestrained. They were already beginning to square off against each other.
"Orochimaru, with everything you built up in the Land of Fire in the past, shouldn't you know more about the situation in Daimyo City than I do?" Shisui asked with a frown.
It was clear that the moment Orochimaru stopped, Shisui's nerves had quietly tensed. He was constantly on guard against a possible sneak attack.
"Hm. What you say makes sense, Shisui-kun. However, I left Konoha many years before you did. As