Kabuto Yakushi habitually pushed up his glasses to hide his surprise.
Then his gaze settled on the conspicuous Konoha Military Police Force insignias on Haku and Karin. He paused, then recognized them.
"Are they Shinji Uchiha's subordinates?"
Before Shinji claimed the title of "Top Student" at the Konoha Ninja Academy, Haku and Karin had been nobodies. Only after Shinji became the "Top Student" did the two of them, as his teammates, gradually enter the notice of those who paid attention.
Kabuto had looked up their records before, but the two had changed considerably in appearance lately as they went through their growth spurts. And since they no longer needed to hide their abilities, their auras had also changed dramatically. That was why he hadn't recognized them at first glance.
Then he wondered, How did these two brats get so strong? Is Shinji Uchiha's Takamagahara really that amazing?
At that moment, Karin said to Haku, "They're not the ones!"
Karin's Mind's Eye of the Kagura was still tracking the chakra signature from earlier. The people before her, Kabuto and the others, clearly weren't her target.
Haku immediately replied, "Go on ahead. I'll deal with them, then catch up!"
"Okay!"
Karin nodded, then vanished in a flash.
She didn't care about Kabuto or the others, whether they were Orochimaru's subordinates or wanted criminals in Konoha. The only thing she cared about now was the leader's safety.
Watching Karin hurry off, Kabuto guessed that she was on some kind of secret mission. He spread his hands and said to Haku, "We mean no harm. Go ahead!"
At that, Guren and Jugo immediately let go of their hostility and moved to Kabuto's side.
Having already fought him, they had seen the Konoha ninja's strength for themselves. Since they couldn't beat him, it was better