The two of them immediately began talking back and forth.
Aburame Shikuro and the others, hidden in the shadows, paid close attention to the conversation.
Natsuhoshi happened to arrive as well, aided by her invisibility technique.
Her Peacock Method allowed her to fly, and it also enhanced the effects of invisibility.
The four of them then heard Riful invite Clare to become her companion.
Clare, meanwhile, said she would consider it and asked about everything that had happened over the past seven years.
Through Riful's explanation,
they learned that the Claymore Organization had created controllable new Abyssal Ones capable of fighting Abyssal Ones.
They also learned that Isley of the North had defeated Luciela of the South and brought Musha, the "Southern Lands," under his rule.
They further learned that, knowing he could not defeat Priscilla, Isley had surrendered to her and gone with her to settle in Musha, the "Southern Lands."
The reason Riful had been working so hard to increase the number of Awakened Ones under her command was so she could contend with Luciela and Isley.
Aburame Shikuro and the other three listened with great delight, their favorable impression of Riful soaring.
This "information gift pack" was simply too abundant.
As ninjas in the Hidden Mist Village force, their achievements were chiefly tied to how much intelligence they gathered during missions and how important that intelligence was.
Yet after Riful had finished sharing everything she knew, Clare said, "You misunderstood. When I said I'd consider it, I really only meant I'd consider it. I've considered it now, and I refuse to join."
Aburame Shikuro's straw clone twitched at the corner of its mouth, sensing that a clash was imminent.
Sure enough.
After saying, "Even if I can't defeat you, I can still escape from here now," Clare