Seeing Nanto suddenly act this way, Aizen's lips curled slightly, and amusement flickered in his eyes as he chuckled.
"Your judgment was quite decisive. Do you know who I am?"
At Aizen's words, Minato and Sasori did not strike down the kneeling Nanto, but neither did they look friendly. They watched him coldly.
Kneeling on the ground, Nanto could feel two faintly murderous gazes fixed on him. He couldn't help breathing cautiously, his movements respectful to the utmost.
Hearing Aizen's voice, he did not dare move rashly. He carefully raised his head, blood faintly visible on his forehead. He did not dare meet Aizen's eyes, only lowering his gaze slightly as he answered respectfully,
"Your subordinate once saw you while accompanying Lord Tsuchikage. I also know the current relationship between Lord Aizen and Iwagakure, so I'm deeply sorry for this misunderstanding."
After speaking, he glanced briefly at Aizen and continued respectfully,
"I hope... you can forgive their mistake. Earlier, everyone was pursuing the fleeing Konoha Ninja. Those people had obtained some important intelligence, so we had no choice but to take the matter seriously."
At his words, Aizen's lips curled slightly as he chuckled.
"Important intelligence? I heard that news of my cooperation with Iwagakure had leaked. Is that right?"
At Aizen's question, Nanto's face darkened. He didn't know how to answer.
Just then, the Rock Ninja above, having received Nanto's order, put away the ninja tools they had readied while keeping watch and stared intently at what was happening below.
Although they had no idea who the man Nanto was treating with such deference was, he certainly seemed like an important figure.
The Rock Ninja wondered curiously.
Aizen paid no attention to the change in their attitude. He simply watched Nanto, whose forehead was now covered in cold sweat,