Yahiko and Kamado faced each other, and he could not help but feel tense. After all, the other man was a top-tier expert capable of defeating the Yellow Flash. For ninja, strength itself was often the right to speak.
"Would Kamado like a drink?"
Yahiko calmly raised his cup in invitation.
Kamado glanced at the cup in his hand and said evenly, "I'm not old enough to drink."
"That's a pity," Yahiko said with a smile.
With that, he took a sip himself.
Kamado asked directly, "Mr. Yahiko, where is Jiraiya?"
Yahiko put on a surprised look. "Kamado, do you mean Teacher Jiraiya?"
"Are you playing dumb, Mr. Yahiko?"
Yahiko smiled. "Your words are truly puzzling, Kamado. I haven't seen Teacher Jiraiya in a long time either. I'd also like to know where he is now."
Kamado pressed, "Then who was sitting here just now?"
Yahiko continued to feign ignorance. "No one was sitting here just now. Wasn't I drinking here alone?"
Kamado narrowed his eyes. His pale white eyes fixed fiercely on the other man, while Yahiko continued drinking calmly.
"Mr. Yahiko, being alone in a foreign land is a dangerous thing."
Yahiko smiled warmly. "You're right, Kamado. Before leaving, I was worried I might run into trouble, but after meeting you here, I'm no longer afraid. After all, you're the one who defeated the Yellow Flash."
Kamado suddenly gave a mocking laugh. "It seems Mr. Yahiko doesn't understand what I mean."
Yahiko's heart skipped a beat. He couldn't possibly be planning to make a move against me, could he? No matter what, I'm still from Rain Village...
Just as his thoughts churned, Kamado suddenly stood up.
"It seems my eyes deceived me earlier. Since there is no trace of Jiraiya, I shall take my leave."
Yahiko was immensely