Mingye shook his index finger from side to side and pouted as he shook his head. "I'm not the kind of person who uses favors to coerce others, and you're not someone I can threaten. I just want to remind you that, before the plan is complete, you'd better not appear in front of her again. That's all I wanted to say. Even if you betray me, I won't kill her or destroy this orphanage. I merely kept the promise I made. I hope you'll keep the promise you made to me as well. I don't like people who go back on their word. I believe you don't like that sort of person either, do you?"
Without waiting for Kabuto to explain, Mingye patted him on the shoulder and got up to leave. Kabuto took an old photograph from his robe. It was the orphanage's group photo, taken by the teacher when he had left the orphanage. He wondered how many of those in the picture were still alive. Suddenly, he smiled sweetly. Memories were happiness. Even if he was now in hell, he had once possessed heaven. There was nothing wrong with living like this.
"I want to take another picture... one where no one is missing."
"My, my, my! I was almost killed after being tricked!"
Zetsu had thought he had found prey, but he had not expected to be used as bait by that prey instead, drawing out such a massive shark. It had taken him more than three weeks to shake the other party off.
"Who exactly was that old man?!"
Obito was in a terrible mood. Anyone would be upset if they were suddenly told to flee, then had to keep running for weeks without knowing why. Zetsu chuckled as he peeled off Obito's shoulder