"You've stayed in the Land of Fields all this time just to find me?"
Is this really necessary? We had no grudge against each other. I only looked at you a couple of times—did you really have to hound me like this?
You even took the subordinate I'd had my eye on, and I didn't say a word.
Orochimaru glanced at Kabuto with a hint of regret.
Nonō's expression tightened. She stepped in front of Kabuto, then led him behind Shadow.
Her stance made her meaning perfectly clear: We already have a boss, so don't even think about recruiting us.
"Tell me where Uchiha Itachi is."
Shadow's expression was cold, and there was a hint of impatience in her eyes.
She had wasted nearly two months in the Land of Fields and had little patience left.
"You're looking for Itachi..."
Orochimaru was taken aback, a little surprised. So she wasn't looking for him after all.
Once he recovered, Orochimaru ran his tongue over his lips. This was even more interesting, wasn't it?
"I can tell you, but could you first tell me why you're looking for Itachi?"
Whoosh!
A samurai sword pressed against Orochimaru's neck.
"Talk!"
Threatening me?
Orochimaru's face turned cold. He said nothing.
Go on, cut me down if you've got the guts!
Shadow didn't indulge him. She slashed once, and Orochimaru turned into a cloud of white smoke and vanished.
Seeing this, Nonō blinked. "My lord, you... wasn't that a little impulsive?"
Seeing Shadow's dark expression, Kabuto thought the director had been a little impulsive to say that. He hurriedly added, "It's really nothing. Orochimaru's true body must be nearby. We can find him if we look carefully."
"Fine. Let's keep looking."
Shadow sheathed her sword and took Nonō and Kabuto to search the nearby forest.
Unexpectedly,