"After so many years, it had really faded."
A curve lifted at the corner of Hinata's lips. It seemed to be a smile,
but even she herself did not know what that smile meant.
Since they had already said this much, there was no need to continue with the topic.
No matter how calm and indifferent Kabuto Yakushi sounded at that moment, his heart had still become somewhat unsettled.
Hinata said, "All right. Since you said Orochimaru sent you to stay by my side as a spy, did he tell you anything?"
Kabuto Yakushi shook his head. "No. At the level you and Lord Orochimaru have reached, some things are truly no longer necessary."
At that moment, Kurama Mutsu suddenly cut in from the side. "You've really gotten bold, admitting that you're a spy."
"Then why should we keep you? Wouldn't it be simpler to just get rid of you once and for all?"
Kabuto Yakushi continued as though he was not angered in the slightest. "You must be joking. If you truly intended to make a move against me, there would be no need"
"to say so much to me here."
Hinata said, "Fine, I understand. I'm just curious—how do you pass messages to Orochimaru?"
Kabuto Yakushi seemed rather helpless as he replied, "Please forgive me, but I cannot say that. After all, it is the foundation of my survival."
"Besides, Lord Orochimaru is very weak right now. I'm afraid that if I reveal it, you might follow clues I do not know about."
"Trace them back to Lord Orochimaru's location, then eliminate him completely."
"If Lord Orochimaru were at his peak, it truly would not matter. But now, it really won't do."
Hinata said, "Oh, really? Your sincerity is somewhat lacking, then!"
Kabuto Yakushi said, "I know. But