"Caught the wrong one?"
Moriyue frowned in confusion, then suddenly recalled something.
"Ajisai, that guy..."
That was right—Ajisai. Konan had originally sent him to locate the Seven-Tails' Jinchuriki. Due to a strange twist of fate, he seemed to have mistaken Kazeki for the Tailed Beast's Jinchuriki.
Konan and Nagato were the hidden leaders of the Akatsuki Organization, while Kakuzu and Hidan had received their mission from them. Thinking about it now, Hidan and the others had not seemed particularly intent on attacking Kaede. If Kaede had not taken the initiative, they probably would not have bothered with her at all.
"So Ajisai was the one who told Hidan and the others? That guy, if I hadn't paid attention..."
Moriyue took a deep breath. Too much had happened back then, and he had forgotten about Ajisai for a while. Fortunately, nothing irreversible had occurred. At least he had learned his lesson.
The Raikage nodded and got straight to the point.
"I've heard about your strength, and I've seen your courage for myself. Now, there's something I need you to do."
His tone was decisive and left no room for refusal. This was the Raikage's order, and Moriyue did not yet have the right to refuse.
Moriyue nodded. He knew that, under the current circumstances, his own wishes did not matter much. He had some strength, but he was still far weaker than the Raikage. In this situation, all he could do was obey.
"Very good. This mission is still extremely dangerous for someone at your current level, but don't worry. Yugito Nii will be going with you."
Seeing Moriyue agree so readily, the Raikage smiled. The boy knew what was good for him, and that pleased him.
Yugito Nii, who had been waiting outside, entered as well, and the Raikage began