"Shibuki..."
Kaede had barely burst into the Conference Room before she froze.
More than a dozen people in the Conference Room all turned to look at her.
There were also two people she had never seen before.
Cold sweat was practically seeping out of Shibuki's body.
He had already learned about Kakuzu and the other man's goal, as well as the Seven Tails, but the Seven Tails was already inside Kaede.
If it were extracted, Kaede would die!
"Lord Kakuzu..."
Shibuki spoke anxiously.
"Shibuki, what's wrong?" Kaede frowned.
Although she was usually carefree, that did not mean she understood nothing.
In this situation, everyone in the room was afraid, and the object of their fear was...
She shifted her gaze to Kakuzu and Kakashi.
Her expression turned wary.
"Are you bad guys from outside the village?"
"Kaede..." Shibuki wanted to stop her, but under the pressure from Kakuzu and Kakashi, he seemed to have turned to stone.
Kakuzu pondered for a moment before saying seriously, "No, we're good people!"
Kaede blinked her large eyes, looking puzzled.
She clearly did not believe him.
Both of them wore face coverings, looking like they had something to hide.
How could they be good people?
Kakuzu nodded firmly. "We're good people bringing new life to Takigakure!"
"But... Ah!"
Kaede's face was full of disbelief, but before she could finish voicing her doubts, she let out a scream.
Kakashi was already surrounded by arcs of electricity as he mercilessly pressed a disc-shaped device against her abdomen.
Although Kakashi was a dirty old man, he had long since sealed away his heart from love and was only interested in two-dimensional characters.
After screaming, Kaede immediately doubled over like a shrimp and collapsed limply to the floor.
"Kaede!"
Shibuki cried out anxiously and immediately pleaded with Kakuzu.