Chapter 301: Begin (cont.)

There were all sorts of things that could be judged with the eyes, such as how old they were.

At that moment, one of the men in black spoke in a deliberately lowered voice. "Interesting, very interesting. Since when did members of Konoha's Hyuga Clan enjoy meddling in the affairs of ninja villages from other countries?"

Neji did not answer. Instead, his expression grew even more serious as he stared at them.

Noticing Neji's vigilance, Akaboshi spoke up. "Who exactly are you people? What do you want in Hoshigakure?"

Then a distinctly feminine voice said, "Nothing much. We're only here to take something. Don't be so nervous."

At the mention of an object, everyone else immediately looked puzzled, but Akaboshi's expression froze.

Clearly, he had thought of something. What treasure could there possibly be in Hoshigakure worth coveting?

Did that even need saying? If he had to name one, it could only be that meteorite from outer space.

Anyone who knew about it would certainly treat it as a treasure, while those who did not would not care about it. But right now, it seemed that only this one thing could have caught these people's attention.

But he did not show it. Instead, he asked in a probing tone, "What is it?"

The man in black did not hesitate or conceal anything. "It's nothing, really. Just a meteorite from outer space."

The moment those words were spoken, Akaboshi, Yeying, and Shizang all thought, As expected.

Naruto, Sakura, and Neji, meanwhile, were full of question marks.

The other Hoshigakure ninja immediately changed expressions, and someone promptly objected, "Impossible! We will never hand that thing over to you!"

The man in black smiled as if he could not care less. "That's not something you need to worry about."

The instant he said