"Then naturally, you'll have to do something for me in exchange for your life."
"Don't tell me you don't care about your life or anything like that, because I already told you—you don't have the right to choose."
"Besides, we were companions once. Since we were companions, it really would be a little hard for me to kill you."
"If you understand, then nod. I won't make things difficult for you. After all, at such an important turning point in your life—"
"No matter how you react, it's understandable."
"Oh, right. I know you already achieved your former goal."
"But I also know that you now have new enemies. Perhaps the existence of those enemies is what drives you to keep living."
"Your target... hmm, let me think. It should be Danzo, right? After all, aside from Danzo, I really don't know who else it could be."
"But if you want revenge against Danzo, your current strength isn't enough."
"And I can tell you clearly that during this process, you'll have every chance to seek out Danzo and take your revenge."
"So? Are you tempted?"
Hinata spoke with the temptation of a devil.
When Sasuke, who had seemed utterly lifeless, heard that he could deal with Danzo,
a flicker suddenly returned to his dead eyes.
It was obvious that he was tempted.
Hinata turned around, her tone seeming much more relaxed as she said, "See? You're not losing out, are you?"
At that moment, Sasuke gave a faint nod.
Ordinarily, or if it had been someone else, they might not have noticed.
But who was Hinata?
She had been watching Sasuke the entire time, and she could more or less understand his somewhat awkward behavior right now.
She did not expose him. Instead, she continued, "All right, then it's settled."