Hinata frowned. She remembered the plot was not supposed to progress this quickly, so what was going on now?
She felt as though the plot had completely changed and spiraled out of control.
How long had it even been?
But since that was the case, Hinata thought, perhaps this might be an opportunity as well.
And her plans should now be ready to put into action.
So, looking at Kabuto Yakushi, who was clearly not in a very good state, she asked, "Did Orochimaru's death make you very sad?"
Kabuto Yakushi shook his head. "Lord Orochimaru was an elder worthy of respect."
Hinata continued, "Now that Orochimaru is dead, your mission should be over as well. In that case, what are your plans?"
Then she abruptly changed tack. "Would you like to come work for me?"
Kabuto Yakushi said nothing and merely fell into thought.
Kabuto Yakushi was clearly the pragmatic type. Whoever could offer him benefits was the one he was willing to listen to. That much was obvious from however many layers of spy identities he had held.
Yet now that the opportunity had been placed before him again, he actually needed to think about it.
That completely defied common sense, didn't it?
Seeing this, Hinata secretly grumbled, Orochimaru, just what the hell did you do?!
You were a venomous snake who would stop at nothing, devoid of emotion, yet you managed to attract the loyalty of so many people—even Kabuto Yakushi.
Tell me honestly, did you maintain a cruel, aloof facade while secretly checking on your subordinates and showing them concern? Is that why?
Or were you some legendary walking producer of Stockholm syndrome?
Perhaps aside from Sasuke, the child of destiny who managed to resist, everyone else had already fallen completely under your spell.
Naturally, Hinata