That was probably Sound Village's Jonin instructor.
What had that idiot Kazuha said to him to leave him so distracted?
Glancing at Hada Ichiba as he returned, Hada Ryuhiko shifted his gaze away from the two fighters below, who had locked eyes the moment Gekko Hayate announced, "Begin," and settled it on Orochimaru, whom Hada Ichiba had just secretly approached and spoken with.
From earlier until now, Hada Ryuhiko had not actually taken his eyes off Hada Ichiba. He had been watching his every move.
Ever since they had dispersed earlier, that idiot Kazuha had deliberately lagged behind him and Anna. Then, while no one was paying attention, he had sneaked up behind the Sound Village Jonin instructor.
Then they had talked.
Because that idiot Kazuha had been cautiously watching his surroundings at the time, Hada Ryuhiko had not paid excessive attention to them, lest the idiot notice that he was being watched. In a sense, he did not want the idiot Kazuha to know he was keeping an eye on him.
Now that idiot Kazuha had returned, Hada Ryuhiko turned to look. The Sound Village Jonin instructor still wore that expressionless face, but Hada Ryuhiko could tell from the faintly wandering look in the corners of his eyes that the man was already somewhat unsettled.
Just moments ago, the Sound Village Jonin instructor had still been able to keep himself composed. Though he had occasionally shown surprise, the exchange between the two had appeared to be nothing more than ordinary small talk. They had even deliberately redirected the attention focused on them toward the two people below who were about to fight.
It had looked as if they had simply happened to meet and naturally started chatting, seemingly discussing the two fighters below. There had been nothing suspicious about