The members of the Shinobi Alliance were subjected to the entire city's Byakugan stares.
Fortunately, they were not angered by it. Instead, they were quite excited.
Reto's eyes gleamed as he surveyed the welcoming crowds lining the streets.
So many Byakugan.
If they could steal one and continue their bloodline, the scouting capabilities of their entire village would make a tremendous leap.
Greedy glints flickered throughout the Shinobi Alliance delegation. Noticing this, Hashirama turned his head and coughed. "Don't get any crooked ideas. If you get caught, the Shinobi Alliance will carry out its first trial under the Ninja Code."
Reto and the others broke out in a cold sweat at his calm voice.
If Hashirama made a move against them here, they would have no one to call upon for help. Once the fight was over, he could simply toss them into space.
A perfect way to destroy the evidence.
When he returned to the Shinobi World, all he had to say was that something had gone wrong in the transit tunnel, silencing every question.
"No—" Though the Artificial Sun's light shone upon him, Reto felt unbearably cold. He forced a smile. "Seeing so many precious Byakugan just sparked my curiosity, that's all. Right, Byakuren?"
"Mm."
Byakuren, who had been equally stunned, shifted his uninjured pupil and quietly agreed.
Tobirama, who understood people's hearts well, looked at the Kage who had already dismissed their wicked thoughts and gave them one final warning. "You may look, but do not forget our agreement with the Otsutsuki Clan."
Walking at the front, Hashirama took in everything within the city. Sure enough, he could smell the rich aroma of wine in the air.
He could replicate Madara's feat of taking on an entire city alone here.
There was no special reason.
The money