Shinji mentally reviewed the whole sequence of events, then instructed Neji, "While we were evacuating from the moon, we encountered a battle between Kumogakure and the Akatsuki Organization. Someone on their side saw you with me, so you need to think about how you'll handle things when you get back!"
Neji hadn't known about this, and looked surprised. "What? Kumogakure and the Akatsuki Organization fought? Where? In the Land of Moon?"
Shinji nodded slightly and explained what had happened.
During this operation, the only ones who had seen Shinji and Neji together were the Otsutsuki Branch Elder, Kakuzu and Hidan—the 'immortal' duo—the gravely wounded Kumogakure Ninja Kiba, and Deidara, whom they'd encountered last.
As a member of the Otsutsuki Branch Family who had twisted Hagoromo Otsutsuki's final words, the Otsutsuki Branch Elder naturally hated all the shinobi on Earth, so there was no need to worry about him cooperating with the Five Great Shinobi Villages.
At most, he might contact the Hyuga Clan to ask around for information.
But Neji had also infiltrated the Otsutsuki Branch Family's castle this time, so it was hard to say whether the Otsutsuki Branch Family on the moon would still trust the Hyuga Clan.
Deidara still believed he was an 'inner circle' member of the Akatsuki Organization, so there wasn't much chance he would leak anything.
That left only Kakuzu, Hidan, and Kiba from Kumogakure as potential sources of leaked information—assuming, of course, that they were still alive.
Neji had reached much the same conclusion. "My lord, once I return to the village, I'd like to report everything to the village myself!"
Shinji glanced at Neji, waiting for him to continue.
"Since those traitors in your organization and the Kumogakure Ninja saw me with you, there's no point in continuing to hide it." Neji